The U.S. government shutdown on Wednesday entered its 22nd day, becoming the second-longest federal funding lapse ever, with no end in sight. The milestone means that the two longest shutdowns have both occurred while President Donald Trump was in office. The longest shutdown began in December 2018, in Trump’s first term, and dragged on for…
Rich CiminiOctober 22, 2025, 04:53 PM ET to close Rich Cimini is a staff writer covering the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for more than 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck Podcast. He was previously a beat writer for the New…
President Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday, shortly after Treasury Secretary Scott Besant announced new sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil exporters. The move is the Trump administration’s most significant action yet to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end to his war in Ukraine. Trump…
A Southwest Airlines jet approaches Midway Airport on Dec. 15, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) John J. Kim | Chicago Tribune | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday posted a surprise profit for the third quarter and said it expects to generate record sales in the last three…
October 20, 2025, 07:35 PM ET Ernie and the guys are back. The 21-time Emmy Award-winning “Inside the NBA” studio show – featuring Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame host Ernie Johnson and analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith – returns as the pregame, halftime and postgame shows for ESPN and ABC’s NBA coverage…
Hunter Biden said father would not have forgiven him Did President Trump win the 2024 election? Former President Biden’s son spoke with Mediaite editor Tommy Christopher on Monday about the recent federal indictments against President Trump’s alleged political enemies. “Well, look, I think, and I’ve said this before, my father would not have forgiven me…
Tesla reported a 12% increase in third quarter revenue on Wednesday following two straight periods of declines. However, earnings missed analyst estimates, pushing the stock down about 2% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 50 cents adjusted vs. 54 cents estimated Revenue: $28.10…
Andreas HellOctober 22, 2025, 07:54 am ET to close Andreas Hell is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, is fond of music, and is a fan of the White Sox and 49ers. He is also the host of Sirius XM’s…
(Nexstar) – An open letter calling for a ban on the development of “superintelligence” by AI companies has received support from former royals, Hollywood actors, conservative political commentators and a former U.S. national security adviser. The diverse group of signatories are calling on all companies to stop developing advanced forms of artificial intelligence unless it…
Last-minute changes to new port fees enacted by the Trump administration’s U.S. Trade Representative have stuck one U.S.-based ocean carrier with an estimated annual tariff bill of $34 million, after it was reclassified under new Section 301 program terms. On Oct. 14, the first day of the fee program, Atlantic Container Line paid a $1.4…
