Block said Thursday it’s laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count. The stock skyrocketed more than 24% in extended trading. “Today we shared a difficult decision with our team,” Jack Dorsey, Block’s co-founder and CEO, wrote in a letter to shareholders. “We’re reducing Block by nearly half, from over…
Adam RittenbergFeb 26, 2026, 07:30 AM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Multiple Authors CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There was a hint of exasperation in Brad Underwood’s voice as he ran through the well-worn tropes about Keaton Wagler. The Illinois coach is sensitive to minimizing Wagler’s journey, or separating…
The US military shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone with a laser in Texas on Thursday, prompting a closure of airspace near the US-Mexico border, according to Democratic lawmakers. Democratic Representatives Rick Larson (Wash.), Bennie Thompson (Miss.) and Andre Carson (Ind.) said in a joint statement Thursday evening that the Pentagon reportedly…
Iranian negotiating delegation departs for the site of the talks with U.S., in Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 26, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry | WANA | Via Reuters The latest round of U.S.-Iran talks did not lead to a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing to extend negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, describing the discussions…
Kalin KahlerFebruary 26, 2026, 02:25 pm ET to close Kalin Kahler is a senior NFL writer at ESPN. Kalin reports on a range of NFL topics. He reports on the influence of coaching agents on NFL recruiting and finds out what current and former Cowboys players really think about the tour groups of fans who…
Family and friends of Michel Ortega Casanova said he was one of four people killed in an armed confrontation off the Cuban coast. Source link
Netflix is walking away from a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets after the WBD board on Thursday deemed a revised bid by Paramount Skydance to be a superior offer. Earlier this week, Paramount raised its bid to buy the entirety of WBD to $31 per share, up from $30 per…
Jeff Borzello to close Jeff Borzello espn staff writer Basketball Recruiting Insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduated from University of Delaware. And multiple authors Feb 26, 2026, 03:29 pm ET oregon state Men’s basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return next season, the school announced Thursday. Athletic director Scott Barnes told ESPN that the school…
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) announced Thursday that federal immigration agents have been banned from city property, as well as mandating Denver law enforcement to protect protesters. Johnson issued the ban through an executive order. The order calls for Denver police and sheriff’s deputies with body cameras to document federal immigration officials, rendering life-saving aid…
Students are seen on the campus of Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Federal authorities released Columbia University student Elmina Aghayeva on Thursday afternoon, hours after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered a university residential hall in New York City and took the native…
