Scheffler makes strong start to leave McIlroy trailing
Scottie Scheffler's hot streak continued as he fired an opening round 66 at the BMW Championship, the second event of the FedExCup Playoffs.
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Red Roses partner with Barbie before World Cup
The Red Roses' collaboration with Barbie will initially include t-shirts, hoodies and replica balls, rather than the signature dolls.
bbc.com
Sinner marches into Cincinnati semis to extend winning run
Jannik Sinner extended his winning run on hard courts to 25 matches with a ruthless dismissal of Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals.
skysports.com
NASA Seeks Industry Feedback on Fission Surface Power
As part of the agency’s initiative to return humanity to the Moon and eventually send the first astronaut – an American – to Mars, NASA is surveying industry for interest and feedback on a fission...
nasa.gov
Richardson breaks Men Elite 200m Flying Start world record in 8.941 seconds
Matt Richardson became the fastest man on two wheels, breaking the Men Elite 200m Flying Start world record in a time of 8.941 seconds, becoming the first man to go sub-9 seconds in the process.
skysports.com
Serbian antigovernment protests escalate in third night of clashes
Protests started last year after deadly collapse of rail station roof, with President Vucic accused of corruption.
aljazeera.com
Brentford agree club record £42.5m Ouattara move
Brentford agree a club record deal worth up to £42.5m for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara.
bbc.com
Air Canada has cancelled flights as a strike looms. Here’s what it means
A possible strike by flight attendants has resulted in a scheduled lockout that may affect 130,000 passengers each day.
aljazeera.com
Gerry Spence, Courtroom Showman in Buckskin, Dies at 96
The lawyer Gerry Spence in Manhattan in 1990 after winning the acquittal of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, on federal racketeering charges.
nytimes.com
Gregory C. O’Connell, Developer Who Revived Red Hook, Dies at 83
Gregory O’Connell in 2010 in Mount Morris, N.Y., a neglected historic village in the Finger Lakes region of New York that he helped restore after reviving much of the Red Hook section of Brooklyn.
nytimes.com
AI Slop Is Ripping Off One of Summer’s Best Games. Copycats Are Proving Hard to Kill
Peak has sold millions of copies and is Aggro Crab’s biggest hit to date. That makes it a prime target for cloning.
wired.com
Russia and Ukraine Agree: A Trump Summit Is a Big Win for Putin
A summit meeting with President Trump is widely seen as a victory for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, even if no agreements are reached.
nytimes.com
Family of Gaza football legend Suleiman al-Obeid mourn his death
The family of Palestinian football icon Suleiman al-Obaid mourn his loss after he was killed at a Gaza aid centre.
aljazeera.com
Trump: Putin ‘won’t mess around with me’ at Alaska summit
Trump says the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin could “set the table” for direct talks with Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
‘Going to be good for 90 years’: Trump defends record on Social Security
To mark Social Security's 90th anniversary, the US president pledged to 'defend' the programme, despite criticisms.
aljazeera.com
'There's a storm coming!' - Bristol Bears confirm Rees-Zammit signing
The Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of "'world class" Louis Rees-Zammit, who returns to rugby union for the new season after his stint in the NFL.
skysports.com
Margaret Boden, Philosopher of Artificial Intelligence, Dies at 88
Margaret Boden in 1994. “What’s unique about Maggie is that she’s a philosopher who has informed, inspired and shaped science,” Blay Whitby, a fellow philosopher, said.
nytimes.com
Sexual violence surged amid war in DRC’s North Kivu last year: UN
A total of 22,000 cases registered in province in 2023; in first five months of 2024, figure had already reached 17,000.
aljazeera.com
US Supreme Court declines to pause new Mississippi social media law
The challenge brought on by the trade group alleges that the age verification law is a violation of free speech
aljazeera.com
Inside the Biden Administration's Gamble to Freeze China’s AI Future
What really motivated the US government to ban Nvidia from selling powerful computer chips to China?
wired.com
England's Penge surges to course record at Danish Golf Championship
England's Marco Penge set a new course record to earn a two-shot lead at the Danish Golf Championship.
skysports.com
Lawyers in Brazil submit final statement for Bolsonaro in coup trial
Former president denies involvement in alleged effort to overturn his loss in the 2022 election.
aljazeera.com
Putin praises Trump’s ‘sincere efforts’ to end war on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised US President Donald Trump's “sincere efforts” to end the war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
A DOGE AI Tool Called SweetREX Is Coming to Slash US Government Regulation
Named for its developer, an undergrad who took leave from UChicago to become a DOGE affiliate, a new AI tool automates the review of federal regulations and flags rules it thinks can be eliminated.
wired.com
Bobby Whitlock, Keyboardist for Derek and the Dominos, Dies at 77
Bobby Whitlock at his home in 1976. He is best known for his multiple career stops with Eric Clapton, most notably in the band Derek and the Dominos.
nytimes.com
Premier League referees to award more penalties for holding
PGMOL chief Howard Webb says Premier League referees will award more penalties for holding in the 2025/26 season.
skysports.com
Astronauts Plant Seed Pillows in New Space Agriculture Study
When the Crew-11 astronauts launched to the International Space Station on August 1, 2025, they carried with them another chapter in space farming: the latest VEG-03 experiments, complete with seed...
nasa.gov
Smotrich announces Israeli plan to split occupied West Bank in half
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced a plan to effectively split the occupied West Bank in half.
aljazeera.com
How much money is Trump making off of the presidency?
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the David Kirkpatrick of The New Yorker about his investigation into how much the Trump family has profited from both presidencies.
npr.org
The conscience of humanity is being tested in Gaza
Turkiye’s president says Gaza’s fate will define the future of humanity and urges the world to act now.
aljazeera.com
Trump says he thinks Putin will ‘make a deal’ on Ukraine
Words come on the eve of the US and Russian leaders' closely watched Alaska summit.
aljazeera.com
The Guardian view on Keir Starmer and the Ukraine summit: a pivot point for Labour policy too | Editorial
The prime minister says foreign and domestic policy must be more closely unified. The problem is that he is failing to do itThe aim of Thursday’s Downing Street meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on singling out the ethnicity of suspects: fuelling the fire, not dousing the flames | Editorial
Tackling disinformation is a laudable goal, but routine disclosure of the origins of those charged will create more problems than it solvesThe speed and scale at which disinformation spreads is one...
theguardian.com
Aerial footage shows devastating scale of Gaza destruction
Gaza’s cities, towns and villages have been almost totally destroyed by Israel’s war on the Strip.
aljazeera.com
Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in southern Russia
New video shows the moment a Ukrainian drone struck an apartment building in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
aljazeera.com
Spain suffers third wildfire death as thousands remain displaced in Europe
Firefighter in Spain dies from severe burns, as EU assistance sent to Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania.
aljazeera.com
Dozens feared dead in Kashmir flash floods
At least 32 people have died and over 50 are missing after flash floods in Indian-administered Kashmir.
aljazeera.com
xAI Was About to Land a Major Government Contract. Then Grok Praised Hitler
Internal emails obtained by WIRED show a hasty process to onboard OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers to the federal government. xAI was on the list—until MechaHilter happened.
wired.com
New Zealand Darts Masters: Draw and schedule revealed with Littler, Humphries in action
Luke Littler will bid for back-to-back World Series of Darts titles Down Under in this week's New Zealand Darts Masters.
skysports.com
Blast in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province kills four: State media
Government says blast happened in ‘depot for war remnants’; monitoring group says base used by ‘non-Syrian fighters’.
aljazeera.com
Hit horror Weapons doesn’t have a deeper meaning but that’s OK | Jesse Hassenger
A frenzied search for answers in the wake of the box office smash has some assuming there’s a weightier allegory but its power is in something simpler and more primalMajor spoilers aheadFor years n...
theguardian.com
Undrafted WR Bond no longer faces charges
The sexual assault case against former Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond has been no-billed and he faces no further criminal charges, Collin County (Texas) District Attorney Greg Willis said.
espn.com
After Storied 34 Year Career, Steve Platnick Retires from NASA
Dr. Steven “Steve” Platnick stepped down from his role at NASA on August 8, 2025, after more than three decades of public service. Steve began his career at NASA as a physical scientist at Goddard...
nasa.gov
Pixel 10, AI capabilities, and everything else we expect out of the Made by Google 2025 event
Dive into what we can expect from the Made by Google 2025 event, where the tech giant will debut its Pixel 10 lineup.
techcrunch.com
Gauff reaches last eight at Cincinnati Open
World number two Coco Gauff beats Lucia Bronzetti 6-2 6-4 to book her place in the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open.
bbc.com
Europe scorched by wildfires – pictures from space
Satellite imagery shows the impact on Europe after wildfires raged across the south of the continent Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Browns' Judkins won't face charge for July arrest
Prosecutors have declined to file a formal misdemeanor battery charge against Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins, a spokesperson for the Broward State Attorney's Office in Florida told ESPN.
espn.com
iPhone 17, the ‘thinnest iPhone ever,’ and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event
From a new slim iPhone Air model to redesigned AirPods, here's what to expect from this year's Apple event.
techcrunch.com
AI is having some relationship issues
Companies such as OpenAI are running what amounts to a giant social experiment
ft.com
‘We thought with The Crown: “Is anyone going to watch this?”’ director Benjamin Caron on risk, realism – and royalty
A ‘safe pair of hands’ in high end TV, Caron now reunites with Vanessa Kirby for hyperactive Netflix thriller Night Always Comes about the terror of urban homelessnessIt’s quite a schlep from Bucki...
theguardian.com
Pilgrimage Route Hit as Flash Flood Kills Dozens in Kashmir
An image from a video of an injured person being carried to a hospital on Thursday in the Paddar area of Kishtwar District in India-controlled Kashmir.
nytimes.com
Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil
Unusually dry conditions are revealing the outlines of old walls at British historical sites. Climate change is making the lines, called “parchmarks,” more frequently visible.
nytimes.com
Toronto Film Festival Cancels Screenings of Israeli Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack
Cameron Bailey, the chief executive of the Toronto International Film Festival, appearing in Ontario in 2024. Mr. Bailey said he has directed the festival’s legal team to help the filmmaker review...
nytimes.com
Small Companies Win Big in NASA’s TechLeap Challenge
NASA announced 10 winning teams for its latest TechLeap Prize — the Space Technology Payload Challenge — on June 26. The winners emerged from a record-breaking field of more than 200 applicants to...
nasa.gov
Westminster forgets that inflation matters
Most of those in the political world chafe at higher costs but, unlike voters, they are not at the sharp end
ft.com
New Research Connects Plant Nutrition and Astronaut Gut Health
New research uncovers the connection between space agriculture and astronaut health. A study published in npj Microgravity shows how analyzing diverse datasets together can reveal insights that mig...
nasa.gov
Farmers’ union asks to meet Rachel Reeves after new report on inheritance tax reforms
NFU welcomes fresh evidence from tax researchers that planned changes may not target wealthiest landownersThe National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called for a meeting with Rachel Reeves to discuss ch...
theguardian.com
Richardson and Bjergfelt set world records
Britain's Matt Richardson and Will Bjergfelt set track cycling world records but Charlie Tanfield falls short in his bid to break the hour record in Konya, Turkey.
bbc.com
What's new in the Premier League this season?
The Premier League returns as reigning champions Liverpool host Bournemouth on Friday. We look at some of the new things you can expect to see.
bbc.com
Sheehan hails 'coup' as Swansea sign Yalcouye
Boss Alan Sheehan believes Swansea City have pulled off a coup after the completing the loan signing of Brighton midfielder Malick Yalcouye.
bbc.com
Blaze FM review – high-energy history of pirate radio station
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe cast are formidable in this defiant if sometimes clunky show about the ups and downs of running a community treasureThis story of a pirate radio station is also th...
theguardian.com
Trump’s space order risks environmental disaster while rewarding Musk and Bezos, experts say
US president is pushing an ‘end run around’ on safeguards, risking harm to wildlife, air and water, attorney saysA draft executive order from Donald Trump that aims to largely exempt space launches...
theguardian.com
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Astronauts to Discuss Science Mission
After spending almost five months in space, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts will discuss their science mission aboard the International Space Station during a news conference at 4:15 p.m. EDT, Wed...
nasa.gov
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.
techcrunch.com
Loveable projects $1B in ARR within next 12 months
Loveable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika.
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Lovable projects $1B in ARR within next 12 months
Lovable is a vibe coding startup growing phenomenally quickly, according to new sales projections from CEO Anton Osika.
techcrunch.com
Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids
The standards also allow the bots to make "statements that demean people on the basis of their protected characteristics," such as "black people are dumber than white people."
techcrunch.com
LA28 to be first Olympic Games to sell naming rights for venues
The organising committee for the Los Angeles Olympics says some partner deals are already in place for the 2028 Games.
aljazeera.com
Rodgers 'hopeful' of new signings before Kairat tie
Brendan Rodgers is "hopeful" he will be able to add to his Celtic squad before the Champions League play-off tie with Kairat Almaty.
bbc.com
Syria Violence in March Amounts to War Crimes, U.N. Report Says
Smoke rising above Baniyas, Syria, in March, amid clashes between the new Syrian government’s security forces and those loyal to the former Assad regime.
nytimes.com
Christian Militants Are Using Instagram to Recruit—and Becoming Influencers in the Process
There's a new guard of paramilitary activists, whose youthful membership, edgy aesthetics, use of Instagram, and, in many cases, overt nods to religion points to a new brand of anti-government Chri...
wired.com
Councillor's rally comments 'wrong', court hears
Ricky Jones denies encouraging violent disorder after comments at a counter-protest last year.
bbc.com
Putin hails Trump’s ‘energetic and sincere’ efforts to end Ukraine war
Russian president’s comments come ahead of high-stakes Alaska summit that has been criticised for excluding Kyiv
ft.com
Pigs Fly Easy Ryan review – a frisky, filthy cabaret of chaos
Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghThis mix of acrobatics, feverish monologues, high-altitude accidents and apocalyptic physical comedy doesn’t need to have a rationale – does it?It is probably best not...
theguardian.com
Scientists develop brain implant capable of decoding inner speech
Stanford researchers use electrodes and artificial intelligence to help people whose paralysis prevents physical speech
ft.com
Buzzy AI startup Multiverse creates two of the smallest high-performing models ever
It humorously calls this family the Model Zoo because one is like the size of a fly's brain and the other the size of a chicken's.
techcrunch.com
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 people as four more die from malnutrition
Several aid seekers killed in southern Gaza and several others killed in attacks on Gaza City, medical sources say.
aljazeera.com
At least 37 killed after torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir
Torrential rain struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district in Indian-administered Kashmir, on Thursday morning.
aljazeera.com
India defeats were not 'reality check' - Edwards
England head coach Charlotte Edwards discusses her side's series defeats by India, Nat Sciver-Brunt's return to bowling and the upcoming 50-over World Cup.
bbc.com
Google pushes AI into flight deals as antitrust scrutiny, competition heat up
Google has launched Flight Deals as its AI tool within Google Flights to help travelers find cheaper fares.
techcrunch.com
Trainer Turner dies after 'freak' accident
The 78-year-old reportedly fractured his skull on Monday and died in hospital earlier.
bbc.com
Trump and Putin have history. That adds to the intrigue for Anchorage summit
President Trump says he'll know "probably in the first two minutes" whether Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, touting his past relationship with the Russian leader.
npr.org
AI translation tech Palabra gets backing from Reddit co-founder’s venture firm
Alexis Ohanian and his firm Seven Seven Six are backing Palabra, which is working on a translation engine.
techcrunch.com
Say Cheese!
Eleven International Space Station crew members gather inside the space station’s Unity module for a portrait on Aug. 3, 2025. In the front row, from left are, Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan Aeros...
nasa.gov
Trainer Bill Turner dies aged 78
Trainer Bill Turner has died aged 78 following a serious accident earlier this week.
skysports.com
Petrassi: Concertos for Orchestra Nos 7 & 8 album review – dramatic power from rarely heard Italian master
Tonda/Rome SO/La Vecchia(Naxos)Francesco La Vecchia draws out the fierce contrasts of Goffredo Petrassi’s later music in this new recording of his final two concertos.Though his music is rarely he...
theguardian.com
Ex-snooker world champion Dott to stand trial over child sex abuse allegations
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sex abuse.
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Former world snooker champion Dott to face trial on sex abuse charges
Snooker's former world champion Graeme Dott faces two charges of sexual abuse against a boy and a girl.
aljazeera.com
Thames Water says new Abingdon reservoir could cost bill payers up to £7.5bn
Costs could rise to three times original budget in blow to government’s reservoir expansion plansStruggling Thames Water has said a new reservoir in Oxfordshire could cost more than three times the...
theguardian.com
GB women make winning start to World Games debut
Great Britain's women's flag football team make a winning start to their World Games debut in China.
bbc.com
Murder of journalists in Gaza step “to silence” Palestinian voices
Oren Ziv explains why some Israelis protested the murder of Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza while others celebrated.
aljazeera.com
Cohere hires long-time Meta research head Joelle Pineau as its chief AI officer
Cohere has hired Joelle Pineau, Meta's former VP of AI research who previously oversaw the tech giant's fundamental AI research (FAIR) lab. In her newly created Chief AI Officer role, Pineau will o...
techcrunch.com
'Stressful summer' - but Howe 'excited' for season
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe looks ahead to the new season and reflects on a "stressful" summer.
bbc.com
NASA’s Stennis Space Center Employees Receive NASA Honor Awards
NASA Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey and Deputy Director Christine Powell presented NASA Honor Awards to employees during an onsite ceremony Aug. 13. One NASA Stennis employee received NA...
nasa.gov
‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals
Exclusive: 17 sites recorded elevated levels, in some cases thousands of times higher than proposed safe limits, as experts warn of potential risk to drinking water“Alarmingly high” levels of toxic...
theguardian.com
Senators Press Howard Lutnick’s Former Investment Firm Over Tariff Conflict of Interest Concerns
Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren are demanding answers from Cantor Fitzgerald after WIRED reported that the firm was essentially creating a way for clients to bet on whether Trump’s tariffs...
wired.com
Sinéad O’Connor biopic in the works produced by company behind Slow Horses
The film about the Irish singer who died in 2023 will be directed by Josephine Decker, with involvement from Slow Horses producers See-SawA biopic of Sinéad O’Connor is in the works, with its backe...
theguardian.com
Welcome to ‘Wet Wipe Island’: my day at London’s grimmest new landmark
Two tennis courts’ worth of wet wipes have accumulated in a rotting pile by Hammersmith Bridge. I went along to witness the horrors – and the cleanup operationImagine several mounds of congealed gr...
theguardian.com
Ravel: Complete Orchestral Works II album review – Mallarmé miniatures shine brightly
Barron/Duhamel/OBC Barcelona/Morlot(L’Auditori)Ludovic Morlot creates a shimmering web around soprano Fleur Barron’s lucid vocals in Trois Poèmes, on an album that also showcases Shéhérazade and Do...
theguardian.com
Royal Ballet and Opera house urged to drop Russian soprano with Putin links
Exclusive: MPs and Ukrainian artists sign letter saying Anna Netrebko is ‘symbol of cultural propaganda for a regime responsible for war crimes’More than 50 Ukrainian writers and artists, a cross-p...
theguardian.com
Airbnb will allow US users book stays without paying upfront
Airbnb has launched a new feature called "Reserve Now, Pay Later" that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with le...
techcrunch.com
Airbnb will allow US users to book stays without paying up front
Airbnb has launched a new feature called "Reserve Now, Pay Later" that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with le...
techcrunch.com
Anti-Trump podcast MeidasTouch is rivaling Joe Rogan. Does it have staying power?
The left-leaning media outfit has surged in Donald Trump's second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Still, the online streaming world remains dominated by right-wing voices.
npr.org
US wholesale prices jump 3.3% as Trump trade war hits economy
Rise in Producer Price Index in July was the highest since February
ft.com
Myanmar rebels accused of atrocities against Rohingya
Rights groups and survivors are accusing Myanmar’s Arakan Army rebel group of mass killings and torture of Rohingya.
aljazeera.com
England men & women fail to reach Eurohockey semis
England men's and women's hockey teams both fail to reach the semi-finals of the 2025 EuroHockey Championships after disappointing defeats in Germany.
bbc.com
Liverpool man accused of ramming car into football parade faces new charges
Paul Doyle allegedly drove his car into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title win in May.
aljazeera.com
Liverpool vs Bournemouth: Premier League – teams, start, lineups
Defending champions Liverpool entertain Bournemouth in the first game of the new Premier League season at Anfield.
aljazeera.com
Frank Grimes obituary
Actor who had a long career on the London stage, mentored by Lindsay Anderson, and appeared in films and popular TV seriesWhen he burst on to the stage of the new Abbey theatre in Dublin in 1967, F...
theguardian.com
Chelsea to donate portion of CWC prize money to Jota's family
Chelsea and their players have agreed to donate some of their Club World Cup prize money to the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
skysports.com
NASA Glenn Earns Commercial Invention of the Year Award
NASA’s Inventions and Contributions Board (ICB) has awarded Commercial Invention of the Year to NASA Glenn Research Center’s GRX-810: A 3D Printable Alloy Designed for Extreme Environments. &#...
nasa.gov
Orpheus and Eurydice review – acrobatic Gluck is haunting, dizzying and gasp-inducing
Edinburgh international festivalIestyn Davies is outstanding as the tortured Orpheus in Yaron Lifschitz’s stark and imaginative stagingFollowing on from their enthralling Southbank Centre Daphnis e...
theguardian.com
Why has the US issued a ‘terrorism’ travel alert for Mexico?
This new alert comes after months of intense pressure from US President Trump over issues like immigration and crime.
aljazeera.com
Sharing podium with Hodgkinson would be 'coolest thing' - Hunter Bell
Olympic 1500m medallist Georgia Hunter Bell says sharing the world podium with team-mate Keely Hodgkinson would "be the coolest thing ever" as she weighs up an 800m bid.
bbc.com
Huge ‘Butchered’ artwork installed on North Sea gas rig by Greenpeace activists
Anish Kapoor work referring to ‘butchering of our environment’ believed to be first fine artwork exhibited from a working gas extraction platformGreenpeace activists have scaled a gas rig, stretche...
theguardian.com
Food alone won’t save Gaza’s starving population
Without medical care to prevent refeeding syndrome, aid could trigger a deadly new crisis.
aljazeera.com
Sources: NFL hearing for Rice expected Sept. 30
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to have his disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Tuesday, Sept 30 in New York, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.
espn.com
What do Putin and Trump each want from summit in Alaska?
The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peacemaker.
bbc.com
Cass McCombs: Interior Live Oak review | Ben Beaumont-Thomas's album of the week
(Domino)With existential lullabies and ritualistic stomps, tear-jerking odes and ballads worthy of Sinatra, US indie’s steadfast storyteller makes a wonderfully unhurried double album his best yetA...
theguardian.com
War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria coastal violence: UN
The clashes in March included murder, torture and other 'inhumane acts' that UN investigators say amount to war crimes.
aljazeera.com
Man sentenced for Rishi Sunak racist death threats
Prosecutors say the emails were "racist, offensive and suggested Sunak should be killed".
bbc.com
Deadly wildfires sweep across southern Europe as heatwave fuels destruction
Blazes force evacuations and test firefighters in Spain, Portugal and the Balkans.
aljazeera.com
Court agrees Flores' suit vs. NFL can go to trial
The NFL can be put on trial over civil claims that Brian Flores and other Black coaches face discrimination, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
espn.com
EU to send wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told local media he had requested two water bomber aircraft.
bbc.com
Russia pounds Ukraine, boosts army as world braces for Putin-Trump talks
Ukraine has publicly rejected any land concession deal with Russia, but some reports suggest it may be open to it.
aljazeera.com
Mayors of Democratic cities respond to Trump's threats they could be next after D.C.
When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.
npr.org
Dozens of migrants killed after boats capsize off Italian coast
More than 700 have died crossing the central Mediterranean in 2025, according to the UN reugee agency.
bbc.com
The Future of EV Charging Can Be Found at Your Local Gas Station
After a six-month pause, $5 billion in US federal electric-vehicle-charging money is now flowing back to the states—with a new catch that could make some gas station operators very happy.
wired.com
The disappearing planet next door has astronomers intrigued
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected strong evidence for a giant planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest Sun-like star to Earth. Located just 4 light-years away, this possible Satur...
sciencedaily.com
Greenpeace activists install giant Anish Kapoor artwork onto active Shell platform – video
Greenpeace climbers attached a new work, titled Butchered, by the renowned artist Anish Kapoor on to a Shell platform in the North Sea – the world’s first artwork to be installed on an active offsh...
theguardian.com
L.A. to sell venue naming rights in Olympic first
Organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics will sell naming rights for a handful of its venues in deals expected to bring multiple millions of dollars to the 2028 Games.
espn.com
The First Federal Cybersecurity Disaster of Trump 2.0 Has Arrived
The breach of the US Courts records system came to light more than a month after the attack was discovered. Details about what was exposed—and who’s responsible—remain unclear.
wired.com
The heart triumphs over all things: why ‘anti-capitalist romcom’ Materialists isn’t just a fantasy
Celine Song’s new film may have hint of glossy 2000s romcom about it, but its take on the age old question of love or money has the cynicism of todayLike all love triangles, Celine Song’s new film...
theguardian.com
What are H-1B visas and how might the Trump administration change them?
Trump plans H-1B visa rule changes, focusing on higher wages, potentially disadvantaging early-career foreign workers.
aljazeera.com
Liverpool parade accused faces 24 new charges
Paul Doyle became tearful as he was asked to confirm his identity at Liverpool Crown Court.
bbc.com
Why our broken food system remains a climate disaster: ‘broiling the planet to stuff our faces’
Author Michael Grunwald reckons with the challenge of food-based climate emissions in his new book We Are Eating the EarthRidding ourselves of fossil fuels has been a tortuously ponderous process a...
theguardian.com
Salah? Palmer? Sky Sports ranks the Premier League's top 25 players
The superstars of the Premier League are ready to roll - but on the eve of the new season, who are the best players right here, right now?
skysports.com
NASA Tests Research Aircraft to Improve Air Taxi Flight Controls
Flying the friendly skies may one day include time-saving trips in air taxis to get from point A to point B – and NASA researchers are currently working to make that future a reality. They are usin...
nasa.gov
Cholera kills 40 as Sudan faces worst outbreak in years, says MSF
MSF says displacement, war and rain driving deadly cholera outbreak in Sudan as infections continue to mount.
aljazeera.com
Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
Burned out cars in Burqa, in the West Bank, last month.
nytimes.com
German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages
The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst.
bbc.com
Israeli minister announces settlement plans 'to thwart Palestinian state'
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich made the remarks as he announced approval for 3,401 new homes in the controversial E1 area project in the occupied West Bank.
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Wrexham to shatter transfer record for Broadhead
Wrexham are close to signing Wales international Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town in a deal which could eventually be worth £10m.
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2025 on track to beat UK record for wildfires, warn firefighters
Professional body says firefighters ‘pushed to brink’ by climate crisis-fuelled blazes, as wildfire in North Yorkshire continues to burnUK firefighters have warned that 2025 is on track to beat the...
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Jason Bourne is coming back – but what do we want from him this time?
A heated bidding war for the future of the Bourne franchise is over, so whether we need him or not, the amnesiac assassin is set to returnWhat do you consider to be the end of Jason Bourne? For con...
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Uefa displays 'stop killing children' banner at Super Cup
Uefa displays a banner which reads "stop killing children - stop killing civilians" before the Super Cup final between Tottenham and Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.
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Family of Southport stabbing victim criticise plan to reveal ethnicity of suspects
Exclusive: Michael Weston King, grandfather of Bebe King, warns government against ‘kowtowing to the likes of Farage’The family of Bebe King, one of the three girls killed in the Southport attack l...
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‘We are obsessed with weight’: Bob Harper on life as a trainer on The Biggest Loser
As a new Netflix documentary looks back at the hugely successful – and highly controversial – TV weight-loss competition, its longest-serving trainer tells allIn Netflix’s new documentary about The...
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David Elms Describes a Room review – a captivating exercise in collective imagining
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe sometime Mr Swallow sidekick’s hour of interiors improv is a skilful, unshowy treat‘Shall we give ourselves a night off from being funny?” There are unassuming per...
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Why You Can’t Trust a Chatbot to Talk About Itself
Anytime you expect AI to be self-aware, you’re in for disappointment. That’s just not how it works.
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Women with AI ‘boyfriends’ mourn lost love after ‘cold’ ChatGPT upgrade
OpenAI's release of GPT-5 prompts backlash in online communities for people with AI companions.
aljazeera.com
Serbia protests over government turn violent as rival groups clash
Opponents and supporters of Serbia’s government have been involved in violent clashes in the latest demonstrations again
aljazeera.com
Bizarre ancient creatures unearthed in the Grand Canyon
A groundbreaking fossil discovery in the Grand Canyon has unveiled exquisitely preserved soft-bodied animals from the Cambrian period, offering an unprecedented glimpse into early life more than 50...
sciencedaily.com
8 hot takes for the final month of the WNBA regular season
Atlanta will be the 2-seed in the playoffs, Seattle will reach the postseason and not one head coach will get fired.
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Economic bounceback may be under way but Reeves cannot afford to relax
Growth of 0.3% is a positive sign but the chancellor still has major difficulties to confront• Business live – latest updatesBritain’s economy has defied the doomsayers. After growing strongly in t...
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Starmer hosts Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting
The UK is ready to 'increase pressure' on Russia over its continuing war on Ukraine, says Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
aljazeera.com
Skye: A Thriller review – gothic family drama simmers with otherworldly tension
Summerhall, EdinburghA woman pieces together her memories of a family tragedy in Ellie Keel’s atmospheric two-hander set on SkyeIt starts with a shriek. A deliberate false alarm, this sets the spoo...
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Scientists stunned by colossal formations hidden under the North Sea
Beneath the North Sea, scientists have uncovered colossal sand formations, dubbed “sinkites,” that have mysteriously sunk into lighter sediments, flipping the usual geological order. Formed million...
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Keir Starmer to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street – UK politics live
UK prime minister will be joined by Ukrainian president as he says Britain stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessaryKeir Starmer will be joined by the Ukrainian president Volodymyr...
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Manchester City's new 'rain-soaked' third kit is a total washout
Manchester City have gone all out to make a big splash with the source of creative inspiration for their new third kit -- the dreary Mancunian drizzle.
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Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid eye late move for Liverpool's Konaté
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté could be another player to leave Anfield for Real Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
espn.com
UK economic growth slows but beats forecasts
The economy expanded by 0.3% between April to June period, ahead of economists' expectations.
bbc.com
Nobody 2 review – Bob Odenkirk’s suburban tough guy beats action sequel into submission
The Better Call Saul star reprises his role as a kickass family man in a forgettable follow-up riddled with endless gonzo fight sequencesBob Odenkirk’s unlikely new career journey as a kickass toug...
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‘I have to believe I deserve to be here’: ‘Tesco TikToker’ Hannah Lowther on her path to West End stardom
The up-and-coming musical theatre star’s online audience of 1.2 million has been crucial in scoring her major roles. Her career is part of a shift in the industry towards performers with social med...
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Can’t pay, won’t pay: impoverished streaming services are driving viewers back to piracy
As subscription costs rise and choice diminishes on legal sites, film and TV fans are turning to VPNs and illicit streamers, with Sweden – home of both Spotify and The Pirate Bay – leading the wayW...
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A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK £100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott
Successive chancellors have steered clear of increasing taxes for motorists for 15 years, but this should be a no-brainer for cash-strapped Rachel ReevesNothing speaks so eloquently of the rundown...
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Augusta National ditches the masses in a quest for higher revenues
Augusta's everyman appeal loses out in the quest for luxury, exclusivity and money.
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Calls for media to “verify” claims in Al Jazeera journalists’ killing
Al Jazeera’s Salah Negm urges journalists to investigate Israel’s claims on Gaza team killing before reporting
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UK economy posts surprise 0.3% growth in three months to June
GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion in JuneBusiness live – latest updatesBounceback may be under way but Reeves cannot relaxThe UK economy grew a...
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US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail
US Treasury chief says Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India if talks don't go well in Alaska.
bbc.com
Unprecedented climate shocks are changing the Great Lakes forever
Extreme heat waves and cold spells on the Great Lakes have more than doubled since the late 1990s, coinciding with a major El Niño event. Using advanced ocean-style modeling adapted for the lakes,...
sciencedaily.com
A bold new era of football on BBC Sport: Your game, your season
The new football season is here and you will be able to follow all the action across the BBC.
bbc.com
Katabasis by RF Kuang review – a descent into the hellscape of academia
The bestselling author’s sixth novel is far from perfect, but this journey into the underworld is delivered with heretical gleeThe more academia has broken your heart, the more you’ll love RF Kuang...
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Parker and Itauma could be on collision course for WBO world title
Joseph Parker wants to challenge the best heavyweight on the planet, Oleksandr Usyk, next. But he suspects he might have to box rising star Moses Itauma first.
skysports.com
David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85
The international cinema expert was beloved for his film reviews, particularly on television with Margaret PomeranzDavid Stratton’s closing credits: ‘I’ve done the best I could’David Stratton on a...
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TV tonight: a heart-racing series following RNLI rescue missions
Storm Eunice causes havoc on the south coast. Plus: Ben Fogle meets a model who moved to the Botswana desert. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, BBC TwoStorm Eunice is about to hit the south coa...
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Eight things we learned from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s marathon New Heights podcast
If you don’t have a spare two hours to listen to Swift talking about The Life of a Showgirl on her boyfriend’s podcast, we did it for youGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTwo years ago, Am...
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Smotrich says illegal West Bank settlement ‘buries’ Palestinian state
The far-right minister said he will approve 3,000 new homes in the E1 area project, hailing it as 'Zionism at its best'.
aljazeera.com
D.C.'s homeless need housing, not jail, says legal advocate wary of Trump plan
Details on President Trump's plan to get unhoused people off Washington D.C. streets are sparse. A legal advocate for the vulnerable population worries that means the focus will be on criminalization.
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Some Houston residents worry about changes under proposed redistricting plan
In one Houston neighborhood, residents worry their problems — and their votes — will go unheard if Republican state lawmakers go ahead with a redistricting plan to give them an edge in elections.
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Weatherwatch: The 1975 storm that unleashed record rain on north London
The Hampstead Storm turned streets into canals as 170.8mm of rain fell, most of it in just two and half hoursOn the afternoon of 14 August 1975 the thunderstorms that developed across eastern Engla...
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‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say
Historically cool nations saw hospitals overheating and surge in drownings, wildfires and toxic algal bloomsThe prolonged Nordic heatwave in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows “n...
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Wildly incoherent, utterly flummoxing, blissful: how And Just Like That rewrote the rules of TV
The Sex and the City spinoff – which ends this week – is so bizarre it has barely made sense as a television show. Unless you think of it as an attempt to redefine the whole genre …Sex and the City...
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Sudan Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years, Medical Charity Says
Patients received treatment in the cholera ward of a refugee camp in the town of Tawila in the western Darfur region of Sudan on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Blue Apron Coupon & Promo Codes: $25 Off | August 2025
Browse new Blue Apron meal plan options this August, plus get $25 off 2 meals, 20% off your first order, and more top coupons on WIRED.
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The fight is on. How redistricting could unfold in 8 entangled states
State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions make mid-decade redistricting virtually impossible in many places.
npr.org
Wales' sisters doing it for themselves (and Nant)
Nant Conwy rugby club has produced not just one but two sets of sisters for Wales' Rugby World Cup squad.
bbc.com
Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens
Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Transfer rumors, news: Man United push for Baleba, look at Wharton
Manchester United will make a concerted effort to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba or Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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How to leave a sinking nation: Tuvalu’s dreams of dry land
With sea levels rising, much of the nation’s population is confronting the prospect that their home may soon cease to exist. Where are they going to go?In November 2022, Simon Kofe, then foreign mi...
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Staying cool in Europe’s record-breaking heat – podcast
Europe is suffering from another heatwave as deadly temperatures of up to 44C hit the continent and wildfires blazed across the Mediterranean. To find out why Europe is heating faster than anywhere...
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Julio Torres: Color Theories review – prismatic brilliance from comedy’s most vibrant absurdist
Soho theatre, LondonThe nonconformist TV writer, film-maker, children’s author and standup is hired to find a new colour in this charismatically surreal hourFans of the former Saturday Night Live w...
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‘We popped the baby in a flowerpot!’ Anne Geddes on the beloved photos that made her famous
Her whimsical, instantly recognisable pictures swept the globe in the 1990s. Yet she has rarely been treated with reverence. As she prepares for her first big retrospective, she discusses the secre...
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London museum tells forgotten story of African and Indian troops in second world war
National Army Museum’s Beyond Burma exhibition examines stories of soldiers from Britain’s coloniesThe forgotten story of African and Indian troops who fought in south Asia against Japanese forces...
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Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez
We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I...
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As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up
The Trump administration’s policies are scaring off foreign students, who are being courted by more Asian universities like Yonsei University, above, in Seoul.
nytimes.com
US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions
Washington claims the health officials were involved in Cuba's 'coercive labour export' of medical workers.
aljazeera.com
Ukraine, EU, US leaders speak ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways
Trump agrees to follow-up summit with Putin, Zelenskyy, and warns 'severe consequences' unless Russia agrees to truce.
aljazeera.com
How New Delhi’s garbage mountains become heat bombs for waste pickers
Informal waste pickers face temperatures as high as 70C (158F) in landfill sites and 'breathe poison’, activists say.
aljazeera.com
How cats with dementia could help crack the Alzheimer’s puzzle
Cats can naturally develop dementia with brain changes strikingly similar to Alzheimer’s disease in humans, including toxic amyloid-beta buildup and loss of synapses. A new study shows these simila...
sciencedaily.com
Injectable “skin in a syringe” could heal burns without scars
Scientists in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking “skin in a syringe” — a gel packed with live cells that can be applied directly to wounds or even 3D-printed into skin grafts. Designed to help...
sciencedaily.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,267
Here are the key events on day 1,267 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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George C. White, Founder of Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Dies at 89
His summer conferences gave budding playwrights a chance to try out new works, many of which went on to success in New York.