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Mike ReissJun 23, 2025, 04:17 PM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When quarterback Drake Maye arrived in New England on the day after he was selected in the first round of the 2024 draft, he stood on a stage alongside his brothers Luke, Cole and Beau and his longtime girlfriend Ann Michael Hudson.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedHe told the assembled crowd that day:…

AI Could Be Harnessed to Cut More Emissions Than It CreatesPower-hungry AI and associated data centers could make the grid cleaner, eventually cutting more climate-change-causing emissions than they produceBy Sara Schonhardt & E&E News John M Lund Photography Inc/Getty ImagesCLIMATEWIRE | Artificial intelligence could cut global climate pollution by up to 5.4 billion metric tons a year over the next decade if it’s harnessed in ways that would improve transportation, energy and food production.Those reductions would outweigh even the expected increase in global energy consumption and emissions that would be created by running power-hungry data centers associated with AI, according…

Johnson dismisses efforts to check Trump’s military power against IranHouse speaker Mike Johnson dismissed efforts by lawmakers to advance a measure to check Trump’s use of military force against Iran, after Tehran said it carried out a missile attack on the al-Udeid US airbase in Qatar.When asked whether he would allow the House of Representatives to vote on a bipartisan resolution, Johnson told reporters: “I don’t think this is an appropriate time for war powers resolution, and I don’t think it’s necessary.”Republican representative Thomas Massie and Democratic representative Ro Khanna introduced their resolution days before Trump ordered US strikes against…

The UK is prepared to defend British interests in the Middle East, the foreign secretary has said, as attacks between Israel and Iran continue.David Lammy said the UK’s “force protection” in the region was at its highest level, after Iran vowed to respond to US strikes on its nuclear facilities.In a statement to MPs, Lammy urged Iran to “dial this thing down” and negotiate with the US immediately.The foreign secretary said the legality of the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear programme was a matter for the Trump administration and stressed the UK was not involved in the attack.Lammy said Iran…

The Super Micro Computer headquarters in San Jose, California, on Dec. 3, 2024.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSuper Micro Computer shares fell about 6% on Monday after the server maker said it plans to offer $2 billion in convertible notes, maturing in 2030. A company’s stock often falls on the announcement of a convertible offering because the eventual conversion to equity could dilute existing shareholders’ stakes. Super Micro, which has seen its business boom due to soaring demand for Nvidia’s artificial intelligence processors, said in a press release that it plans to use the proceeds from the offering…

Danny FullbrookCulture reporterClaudio Giovannini/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockThe painting will be returned to the exhibition when it is restoredA 18th-century oil painting has allegedly been damaged after a museum visitor tripped while taking a selfie.Florence’s Uffizi Gallery said a tourist fell backwards while trying to “make a meme in front” of a portrait of Ferdinando de’ Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany, by Anton Domenico Gabbiani.The museum explained the damage could be repaired quickly but director Simone Verde warned restrictions on visitor behaviour could be imposed in the future.He said in a statement: “The problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take…

Name: Living apart together.Age: At least since Victorian times.Appearance: Separate beds, busy loins.Living apart together? Is that where you share a home with your partner, but you’ve become so emotionally estranged that you can feel your connection eroding on a daily basis? No. Why?No reason. Carry on! It’s the opposite. Couples who live apart together remain a couple, but each has their own home.That doesn’t sound very romantic. Or maybe it’s the most romantic thing ever.How’s that? They’re constantly having it off, for one.Are they? Absolutely. A recent study in the journal Andrology tracked 5,000 men to see how often…

Turkey’s beautiful coast, ancient sites and diverse landscapes attract millions of visitors each year. But beyond the much-loved tourist haunts like Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque and picture perfect Ölüdeniz beach, there’s so much more to explore. We want to hear about your favourite under-the-radar discoveries, from coastal villages or special restaurants to mountain hideaways or hiking trails.The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website.Keep your…

The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites raises fears of wider regional war.

With barely 48 hours elapsed since the US launched strikes against Iran, the swift resumption of near-normal service circumnavigating the war zone underlines that few crises, short of the global pandemic, have stopped airlines and their passengers flying for long.British Airways had been planning to restart flights to the Middle East cities of Doha and Dubai again, after cancelling departures from Heathrow at the weekend. However, on Monday evening Qatar closed its airspace again as Iran launched a missile attack on US bases in the country.Nevertheless, the hiatus so far has been significant, given the airports involved are critical Gulf…