13 hours ago Madeline HalpertMinneapolis Eloise Alanna/BBC Flowers have been left at the scene of the shooting in tribute to Renee Good Minnesota officials say the FBI has blocked their access to an investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. People have taken to the…
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from dozens of international organisations, including many that work to combat climate change. Nearly half of the 66 affected bodies are UN-related, including the Framework Convention on Climate Change – a treaty that underpins all international efforts to combat global warming. Groups working on development, gender equality…
US Vice-President JD Vance says Greenland is “critical” for the defence of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks – and that Europe and Denmark have “not done a good job” in securing the area. Vance told Fox News that they had not only under-invested in Greenland’s defences, but also…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have successfully avoided arbitration with reliever Brusdar Graterol, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract worth $2.8 million. This deal comes just ahead of Thursday’s deadline to prevent an arbitration hearing. Graterol’s Recent Challenges At 27 years old, Graterol faced significant challenges last season, missing the entire 2025 campaign due to…
In a winter filled with major moves from contenders like the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the Chicago Cubs have taken a more measured approach. After a successful 2025 season, where they won 92 games, the Cubs made headlines with a significant trade for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins. Trade…
The 2025-26 MLB offseason is heating up, and the New York Yankees find themselves in the midst of intriguing trade and free agency discussions, particularly concerning infielder Bo Bichette. Blue Jays’ Roster Decisions Impact Bichette’s Future As the market for Bo Bichette evolves, a reunion with the Toronto Blue Jays seems increasingly unlikely. The Blue…
After finishing the 2025 season with a franchise-best 97 wins, the Milwaukee Brewers faced a disappointing exit from the postseason. Despite their impressive regular-season record, the Brewers were swept in the National League Championship Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers, being outscored 15-4 and posting a record-low OPS in a championship series. As the team…
The MLB landscape is shifting as teams look to bolster their rosters with international talent. The Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros have made headlines by signing Japanese stars Kazuma Okamoto and Tatsuya Imai, respectively. Both players are expected to bring significant contributions to their new teams. Kazuma Okamoto Joins the Blue Jays After a…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have long struggled with center depth, particularly with aging superstars. However, this season, the landscape appears significantly different as the team approaches full health. Legitimate Center Depth For the first time in years, the Penguins boast a robust center lineup, reflected in their recent practice decisions. On Wednesday, Evgeni Malkin participated fully,…
The Book Club has been reading Iain M. Banks’s The Player of Games Colin McPherson/Corbis via Getty Images The New Scientist Book Club moved from the dystopian near-future imagined by Grace Chan in Every Version of You in November to the utopian far-future imagined by Iain M. Banks in The Player of Games for our…