Ryan O’HanlonOct 24, 2025, 06:30 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” Sunday’s Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid could be decided by any number of different factors. There might be a red card. A ball could hit…
The Department of Defense (DOD) attacked an alleged Tren de Aragua (TDA) drug boat in the Caribbean Sea overnight, killing six “narco-terrorists”, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. revealed Friday morning. Hegseth said the ship was involved in “illegal drug trafficking” and was passing through a “known drug-trafficking route”. The strike, the 10th by US forces…
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.8% in 2026, the Social Security Administration said on Friday. Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $56 per month on average starting in January, according to the agency. The COLA provides an annual adjustment to both Social Security and Supplemental…
Bill ConnellyOct 24, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. In recent years, Week 9 of the college football season has been good at shutting down fun upstart stories — or at least severely wounding them….
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Thursday rejected debate over the demolition of the White House East Wing and President Trump’s plan to build a ballroom, saying the focus should instead be on the impact of the government shutdown on federal workers in her state. Whitmer appeared on MSNBC’s “The Briefing with Jen Psaki” to…
Prices that people pay for a variety of goods and services rose less than expected in September, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report Friday that is the only official economic data allowed to be released during the government shutdown. The consumer price index showed a 0.3% increase on the month, putting the annual…
Brooke Pryor Close Brooke Pryor ESPN Staff Writer Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Rob Demovsky Close Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Rob…
President Trump on Friday will travel to For his first visit to the Asia region since returning to the White House. The visit comes at a time when the government shutdown continues for the 24th day with no end in sight. Trump will depart for Malaysia this evening to attend the Association of Southeast Asian…
Boxes of Tide Pods dishwasher detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, lifted by higher demand for its beauty and grooming products. Despite higher…
Oct 24, 2025, 06:00 AM ET The Week 8 NFL schedule for the 2025 season brings exciting matchups. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers faces his former team when the Packers come to town, the Bills look to avoid losing three straight, and the Giants and Eagles face off in a classic NFC East showdown. We have…
