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Fresh conflict in the Middle East threatens to make the cost of petrol more expensive for motorists in the UK, experts have warned. Escalating oil prices could see higher costs for consumers across the British economy – and the first place those rises will show up is at the fuel pumps. Will the cost of…
Pitching coach Gus Rico was having dinner on Thursday when head coach Matt Mowry of Birmingham High complimented him on closer Aidan Martinez recording all seven of his outs on strikeouts. βI had no idea,β Rico said. βEverything is a blur when Iβm calling pitches.β Martinez is throwing some blurs these days after returning this…
The Avengers will soon be assembling for a much younger demographic. Disney Jr. plans to expand its collaboration with Marvel, announcing a new series launching in 2027 titled βMarvelβs Avengers: Mightiest Friends.β Itβs a partnership that began in 2021 when Disney Jr. premiered βSpidey and His Amazing Friends,β the first full-length Marvel preschool series, and…
When ads pop up on your phone for products after you’ve happened to mention them, is it an indication that advertisers are eavesdropping on you? Correspondent David Pogue checks out the facts about highly-targeted advertising, and why it sometimes gets weirdly specific.
When Shohei Ohtani was asked about his woeful performance at the plate in the Dodgersβ National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies last week, he first gave credit to the opposition. Then, after a series that saw the Phillies counter him with one left-handed pitcher after the next, he was also quick to point…
Spider-Man and a Hollywood tour guide were having it out. They stood right outside Jimmy Kimmelβs studio on Hollywood Boulevard, arguing about whether ABC was right to yank the hostβs TV show off the air last week after he commented on the political response to right-wing activist Charlie Kirkβs killing. βI like Kimmel!β said the…
A suspended Labour MSP has denied allegations he placed a secret camera in toilets in the Scottish parliament. Colin Smyth has been charged by police in relation to the allegation, according to the PA news agency. The South Scotland MSP was arrested on 5 August and charged with a separate offence of possession of indecent…
A look at The Timesβ top 25 boysβ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 7. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (13-1): Brannon Martinsen starting to contribute after injury; 1 2. REDONDO UNION (16-3): Mira Costa will be the challenge in league play; 2 3. SANTA MARGARITA (19-2): Showdown with…
The U.S. military’s partnership with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is teetering on the edge of collapse as the company and a top Pentagon official trade barbs on the eve of a deadline to reach a deal. The Pentagon has given Anthropic until Friday at 5:01 p.m. to either let the military use the company’s AI…
Two future high major-league draft picks, Anthony Murphy of Corona and Striker Pence of Corona Santiago, showed off their talents Wednesday. Corona rallied for a 9-7 victory. Pence, who touched 99 mph, struck out Murphy for one of his six strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. He left the game with a 3-2 lead. Then Murphy…
