ESPN has named DraftKings its Official Sportsbook and Odds Provider, effective Dec. 1, with integrations rolling into ESPN platforms and the betting tab in the ESPN App starting in December. At launch, users can access sportsbook, daily fantasy and Pick6, with a full rollout of integrations expected in 2026. ESPN...
Turkey prices are spiking ahead of Thanksgiving as bird flu shrinks the U.S. flock to a near 40-year low and strains the supply chain. Wholesale costs are up 75% from October 2024, and Purdue University expects retail prices to average about $2.05 per pound in November, roughly 25% higher than...
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at 24, the team announced Thursday. In a statement, the Cowboys called him a beloved teammate and offered thoughts to his girlfriend, Catalina, and his family; his agent, Jonathan Perzley, also confirmed the news. A Michigan native who played at Western Michigan...
Nancy Pelosi announced she will retire from Congress, saying she won’t seek re-election when her term ends in January 2027. The California Democrat, 85, closes a decades-long career that made her the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House and a party leader from 2003 to 2023. In...
Apple is developing a second iPhone Air that may replace its single rear camera with a dual setup, says Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station, citing supply chain sources. The trial design adds a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide beside the 48MP Fusion Main and keeps the phone’s distinctive horizontal camera plateau,...
Apple will disable automatic Wi‑Fi credential syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch for European Union users in iOS 26.2, according to a report that Apple reportedly confirmed to Numerama. The change, tied to the EU’s Digital Markets Act and a year-end compliance deadline aligning with next month’s release, means watches...
Both President Trump and Democrats said the record shutdown hurt Republicans in Tuesday’s off-year elections, as Democrats notched wins nationwide on affordability and opposition to Trump policies. Virginia and New Jersey races highlighted backlash to efforts to fire federal workers, cut spending and threaten Gateway Tunnel funding. Emboldened Democrats are...
Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral race on a promise to freeze rents for roughly two million rent stabilized tenants, but the housing battles awaiting him start well before any vote. He vowed to revive ailing NYCHA buildings, where $78 billion in repairs loom. He plans to evict Elizabeth...
CarMax shares fell 10% in premarket trading Thursday after the used car retailer issued a weak preliminary outlook and said CEO Bill Nash will step down. The company expects third-quarter comparable used unit sales to drop 8% to 12% and earnings per share of 18 to 36 cents, including 9...
ESPN unveiled a new online-gambling partnership with DraftKings that an insider says will be more lucrative than its expiring pact with Penn Entertainment. Effective Dec. 1, 2025, with a broader rollout in 2026, DraftKings will power a betting tab in the new ESPN app. Penn’s ESPN Bet app will be...
