This weekend in soccer gave us plenty to break down across Europe’s top leagues and in some cup competitions, like the Africa Cup of Nations. Where should we begin? How about the Manchester derby, which saw Manchester United shock rivals Manchester City with a 2-0 win that is a major blow to Pep Guardiola’s aspirations…
It is fair to say that the fate of the liberal international order will be determined by what happens in Europe – particularly the EU. Source link
The start of 2026 means many employees are seeing their PTO balances refreshed for the year. With some strategic planning, and travel know-how, you can make your vacation days go the extra mile. One popular strategy, sometimes called “PTO-maxxing” on social media, involves tacking vacation days onto holidays and weekends to maximize your time off….
Alaina GetzenbergJan 19, 2026, 09:29 am ET to close Alaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. Orchard…
Guess what: Where is the most expensive place to have a baby in the US? If you’re thinking California or New York, you’re wrong. Source link
One thing many workers are keen to leave behind heading into 2026? The 9-to-5 schedule. In its place, many are interested in adopting a practice called “microshifting.” In Owl Labs’ 2025 State of Hybrid Work report, 65% of workers reported being interested in microshifting, defined as working in “short, non-linear blocks based on personal energy,…
MIAMI — Indiana is on the verge of pulling off one of the most dramatic program U-turns in college football history. Miami is on the verge of completing a generational revival, as it has struggled throughout most of its existence in the ACC since joining in 2004. The No. 1 Hoosiers (15-0) have been proof…
In a letter to Norway’s leader over the weekend, President Trump suggested that the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to award last year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was a factor in his continued effort to acquire Greenland. In a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storey that was shared…
The Tether (USDT) stablecoin logo. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Amid the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, locals rushed to secure their savings by converting their bolívares to dollar-pegged digital tokens called USDT. The timing of the attack may have been surprising to some, but Venezuelans subsequent embrace of stablecoins wasn’t. From the Middle…
Brett OkamotoJanuary 19, 2026, 08:00 am 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…
