LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as concerns over artificial intelligence and volatility in precious metals haunt global markets. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.5% lower, Germany’s DAX down almost 1%, France’s CAC 40 down 0.8% and Italy’s FTSE MIB also down by a similar amount, according to data…
Alexa FilippoFeb 1, 2026, 02:34 pm ET to close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer multiple authors Hartford, Conn.– Yukon Women’s basketball coach Geno…
Portland, Ore., Mayor Keith Wilson (D) prompted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to leave his city after federal agents used tear gas on protesters. “Today, federal forces deployed massive quantities of chemical weapons, disrupting a peaceful day’s protest where the vast majority of attendees violated no laws, made no threats, and showed no reaction… Source…
A local resident watches on as the remaining area of the Harcourt fire burns in the background on January 12, 2026 near Harcourt, Australia. Jesse Thompson | Getty Images News | Getty Images The catastrophe bond market shattered a host of records in 2025 — and many expect another banner year as investors flock to…
Brett OkamotoFebruary 1, 2026, 12:00 PM ET to close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN since 2010. He has covered all the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names like Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny…
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) called the Senate “very corrupt” amid the partial government shutdown and in light of some of the recent tensions between the chambers of Congress. “I also have respect for our president, and this is not directed at him. The Senate is very, very corrupt. Many of the senators we will…
Oil prices rose more than 1.5% in Asian trade on Thursday, on increasing concerns of a U.S military attack on Iran that could disrupt supply from the region. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil prices slid Monday as investors dialed back fears of a supply shock after U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements on…
Tim BontempsFeb 1, 2026, 07:11 pm ET to close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com covering the league and how it’s impacting him on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and their MVP straw poll. You can find Tim with Brian Windhorst and Tim McMahon The Hoop Collective podcast….
Billie Eilish, who has been a fierce critic of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration into the US, is taking to the Grammy stage to urge the public to “keep fighting” and “protest.” “As much as I feel grateful, honestly I don’t feel like I need to say anything,…
Amber Casino and former scam center, owned by Chen Zhi, a Chinese businessman who was deported to China, is seen in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 18, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a report released…
