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Late-night hosts reacted to the assassination of the rightwing activist Charlie Kirk and decried the rising tide of political violence in the US.Seth MeyersSeth Meyers opened Thursday’s Late Night with a separate segment on the Kirk assassination. “We are horrified by this grotesque tragedy and our condolences go out to his family and loved ones,” he said. “It should never be a matter of political ideology to mourn and to extend our fullest and deepest empathy to those who are suffering.“Political violence is abhorrent and anathema to the highest ideals of this country,” he continued. “It corrodes us and threatens…

Mike ClaySep 12, 2025, 08:58 AM ETCloseMike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.Welcome to The Playbook for Week 2, which kicked off Thursday with the Commanders at the Packers.This column features score projections, over/unders, win probabilities, and, of course, easily digestible fantasy advice for seasonlong leagues and DFS. This guide should help you with all sorts of decision-making, including sit/start decisions,…

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France’s Mistral AI has become Europe’s most valuable artificial intelligence start-up, partly thanks to investment by Dutch firm ASML. Though not a household name, ASML is a key player in global technology. It may also have a role to play in fostering “European digital sovereignty”  limiting European dependence on US tech giants. 

Fire at the Afipsky refinery in Russia, August 28, 2025Photo: Astra Ukraine is waging a campaign to destroy Russian oil refineries. It is squeezing the Kremlin, raising the cost of its war. The drone campaign also reflects Ukraine’s expanding reach across Russia, as Moscow struggles to protect its vast territory. Kyiv began targeting Russian oil refineries in late 2023. The Biden administration, wary of rising oil prices, expressed frustration over these strikes. Lacking Western long-range weapons, Ukraine invested in its own fleet of long-range drones. “If we are not invited to NATO, then we must build NATO on our own…

Tyler Robinson, apprehended last night in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allegedly left engraved bullets at the crime scene that were covered in a furry meme, a reference from the video game Helldivers 2, and an extremely online taunt.In an FBI briefing this morning about his arrest, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox described the sequence of events that led to the capture of Robinson, 22, who was turned into the police by his father. They also clarified the nature of the notes engraved on the bullet casings found at the scene, which had been rumored to…

In 1994, the Black Crowes‘ third album, Amorica., made noise for its cover, and not just the unusual punctuation after the title. The artwork — a graphic close-up shot of a tiny American flag bikini on a woman’s pelvic area — was considered so distasteful by some that chain stores like Walmart and Kmart banned it at the time. (Some editions were ultimately reissued with a black background around the underwear.) The cover tended to overshadow the clattering, tense music inside, which is now getting a much-deserved second look with a deluxe reissue of the album in time for its…

First Round, Part One1 of 4(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (8) Golden State ValkyriesThe Intrigue: Stylistic ClashNo team in the league carries the “beautiful game” moniker quite like the Lynx do. They, with MVP candidate Napheesa Collier as the engine, are beacons of spacing, body movement, and ball movement. To strengthen that case, it’s worth noting they led the league in offensive rating (109.5), three-point percentage (37.8) and ranked second in assist rate (72.6). On the other side, the Valkyries enter the matchup boasting an elite defense (third in defensive rating, 99.8) that does a tremendous job of taking away fruitful…

The man suspected of fatally shooting American conservative activist Charlie Kirk is finally in custody following a two-day federal manhunt, authorities have confirmed.Utah Governor Spencer Cox named Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspected shooter at a news conference on Friday, after United States President Donald Trump himself announced that a suspect had been arrested. “We got him,” Cox said.He added that a family member of Robinson’s had reached out to a friend who contacted the authorities, and that friends and family members of Robinson, who had been interviewed by investigators, had described him as “full of hate” when discussing Charlie…

Alex ForsythPolitical correspondent andBecky MortonPolitical reporterBBCSteve Reed was appointed as the new housing secretary last weekThe new Housing Secretary Steve Reed has said the government is “absolutely committed” to getting 1.5 million new homes built in England by 2029, saying “it’s what we’re going to do”.The former environment secretary inherited the housing brief from Angela Rayner in last week’s reshuffle, after she resigned over her tax affairs.Reed told the BBC the only way out of what he called a housing “crisis” was to “build baby build” and threatened sanctions on developers who dragged their feet, although he did not specify…