MacIntyre extends lead over Scheffler to five shots at BMW Championship
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre continued his superb start to the BMW Championship to move five shots clear of Scottie Scheffler at the halfway point of the FedExCup Playoffs event.
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MacIntyre leads by five at BMW Championship
Robert MacIntyre shoots a six-under 64 to open up a five-stroke lead in the second round of the BMW Championship in Maryland.
bbc.com
O'Sullivan makes two 147 breaks in stunning semi-final win
Ronnie O'Sullivan hit two maximum breaks in his 6-3 victory over Chris Wakelin in the semi-finals of the Saudi Arabia Masters.
skysports.com
China unveils newest AI technology at World Robot Conference
More than 200 companies showcase their latest innovations at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China.
aljazeera.com
Rodgers agitated by transfer talk - but what do Celtic need to do?
Brendan Rodgers lost his patience when asked again about transfers but what else do Celtic's need this summer?
bbc.com
Fox News to Interview Trump 3 Times During the Summit With Putin
Sean Hannity of Fox News is set to interview President Trump in Anchorage on Friday.
nytimes.com
Doris Lockhart Saatchi, 88, Critic and Collector of Cutting-Edge Art, Dies
With her husband, Charles Saatchi, she assembled one of the world’s top collections of contemporary art, featuring works by Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, Cy Twombly and many others.
nytimes.com
Racist abuse towards Semenyo 'a big shame' - Iraola
Andoni Iraola praises Antoine Semenyo's performance after the striker was subject to racial abuse in Bournemouth's 4-2 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield in the opening match of the new Premier Le...
bbc.com
New Orleans mayor indicted on fraud charges linked to affair with bodyguard
LaToya Cantrell is accused of ‘defrauding’ city, paying Jeffrey Vappie as if he were on duty while on trips and trysts.
aljazeera.com
Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85
Tommy McLain in 2022. He was part of a hybrid music tradition that emerged from Louisiana in the late 1950s.
nytimes.com
UK to prosecute 60 more people for backing banned Palestine Action group
Since the controversial ban on July 7, more than 700 people have been detained at peaceful protests.
aljazeera.com
Mr Creep review – a grubby visit from the office pest
Banshee Labyrinth, EdinburghTheodora van der Beek’s inventive and quirky show about a slimy bloke targets the male gazeThe clue is in the fingers. Rubbery, bulbous things, they look as if they woul...
theguardian.com
Trump, Putin skip questions ahead of Alaska joint press conference
US President Trump and Russian President Putin began talks on the Ukraine war at a US military base in Alaska.
aljazeera.com
Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids
“Is there anything - ANYTHING - Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the investigation.
techcrunch.com
As Trump Meets Putin in Anchorage, Zelensky Condemns Russia’s Continuing Strikes
Ukrainians carrying their belongings out of a heavily damaged building after a Russian strike in the town of Bilozerske in the Donetsk region on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Frank Savage, 87, Business Leader Entangled in Enron Scandal, Is Dead
He was one of the relatively few Black Americans to reach the upper echelons of global finance. He was also a competitive sailor.
nytimes.com
NASA-Developed Printable Metal Can Take the Heat
Until now, additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, of engine components was limited by the lack of affordable metal alloys that could withstand the extreme temperatures of spacefligh...
nasa.gov
Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82
In arguing that language enforces the power imbalance between the sexes, she inspired an entire academic field.
nytimes.com
Rybakina stuns Sabalenka in Cincinnati to set up Swiatek semi-final
Elena Rybakina stunned defending champion Aryna Sabalenka at the Cincinnati Open to set up a semi-final meeting with Iga Swiatek.
skysports.com
Les Amis, the European app helping women form friendships, launches in New York
Les Amis is an app designed to make it easy for women to form friendships and attend local events.
techcrunch.com
New I.R.S. Rules for Large Wind and Solar Projects Released
Wind turbine tower pieces under construction for the South Fork Wind Farm at the New London State Pier in Connecticut in 2023.
nytimes.com
Watch: Moment Trump and Putin meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks
This is the moment Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchange handshakes as they meet for a summit in Alaska.
bbc.com
TikTok’s new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more
TikTok rewrites its Community Guidelines. Here's what changed that creators should know about.
techcrunch.com
Israel’s aid rules demand “sensitive data, put staff at risk”
Bushra Khalidi says Israel’s new NGO registration rules violate international law and endanger aid workers.
aljazeera.com
Verdict, sentencing in coup trial for Brazil’s Bolsonaro set for September
Supreme Court will rule on ex-president's fate in case dividing nation that could result in lengthy prison term.
aljazeera.com
Best Early Labor Day Mattress Sales (2025)
It's one of the best times of the year to score a new mattress. Here are all the best deals (plus some exclusive sale codes) to snag ahead of the long weekend.
wired.com
One-Day Cup - Surrey suffer record loss to Essex
Surrey suffer a record defeat against Essex in the One-Day Cup, as Hampshire, Worcestershire, Middlesex and Northamptonshire win.
bbc.com
On an emotional night, Liverpool summon inner strength for dramatic win in Premier League opener
In Liverpool's first Premier League match since Diogo Jota's tragic death, late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah sealed victory in an opening match to remember.
espn.com
Human Rating and NASA-STD-3001
Human-rating is a critical certification process that validates the safety, reliability, and suitability of space systems—including orbiters, launch vehicles, rovers, spacesuits, habitats, and...
nasa.gov
NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from Students in Minnesota
NASA astronauts Michael Finke and Zena Cardman will connect with students in Minnesota as they answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions aboard the Inter...
nasa.gov
Trump wants to clean up the space industry’s red tape. Here’s who wins.
A new Executive Order takes aim at the bureaucracy that the White House says is holding back American competitiveness in space.
techcrunch.com
Miles. review – soulful ode to the jazz genius behind Kind of Blue
Summerhall, EdinburghTrumpeter Jay Phelps plays a devotee of Benjamin Akintuyosi’s Miles Davis in this reverential tributeCelebrity biographical dramas are ten a penny but it takes audacity for a p...
theguardian.com
Highlights: Rasmus Hojgaard leads by two at Danish Golf Championship
Highlights from round two of the Danish Golf Championship in Copenhagen.
skysports.com
Developers Say GPT-5 Is a Mixed Bag
Software engineers are finding OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model is helping them think through coding problems—but isn’t much better at actual coding.
wired.com
Israeli police make arrests at rally for slain Al Jazeera journalists
Footage shows Israeli police in Haifa arresting protesters who were condemning the killings of journalists in Gaza.
aljazeera.com
Labour moves to find successor to Diane Abbott for her north London seat
Exclusive: Contenders teed up for parliamentary seat, which MP says ‘seem to pre-empt results of investigation’Moves to find a successor to Diane Abbott in the parliamentary seat she has represente...
theguardian.com
Russia gains in east before Trump-Putin summit, Ukraine says holding off
Zelenskyy decries Russia’s attempt to gain battlefield edge pre-US summit maintains its army is holding back 'occupier'.
aljazeera.com
UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut after blow from Starmer’s trade deal with Trump
Associated British Foods says 160 jobs will be lost at Vivergo site in Hull after ministers refuse to fund rescueThe UK’s largest bioethanol plant is to close after being dealt a body blow by Keir...
theguardian.com
Wildfires sweep Spain, Portugal and Greece during unremitting heatwave
Southern Europe’s wildfires intensify amid a searing heatwave and major religious holidays.
aljazeera.com
Why is Trump meeting Putin in Alaska?
Trump and Putin will meet one-on-one Friday at a historic summit in Alaska. What’s on the table?
aljazeera.com
Two months after shootings, Minnesota politicians pledge to cool the rhetoric
After two state lawmakers and their spouses were shot in Minnesota, other politicians in the state have signed a pledge to seek out common ground and cool their rhetoric.
npr.org
What's at stake in Trump and Putin's meeting
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former State Department official Ned Price about the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump and what it could mean for global security.
npr.org
Firth named in GB World Para-Swimming squad
Bethany Firth is set to return to her fifth World Para-Swimming Championships at September's competition in Singapore from 21-27 September.
bbc.com
Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Jota at opener
Liverpool players and fans paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, on Friday at the first competitive match at Anfield since their death last month.
espn.com
Sam Altman Says ChatGPT Is on Track to Out-Talk Humanity
The OpenAI CEO addressed GPT-5 backlash, the AI bubble—and why he's willing to spend trillions of dollars to win.
wired.com
A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.
techcrunch.com
The Guardian view on the collapse of environmental talks: petrostates blocked a global plastics deal, but we must not despair | Editorial
The failure of UN talks in Geneva should anger us all. The increasing threat to our health, our environments and wildlife must be addressed. By ensuring the collapse of UN talks seeking the first l...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on France’s wine crisis: the answer to claret could be clairet | Editorial
Consumers are drinking less red wine than ever. Producers need to revive the fresher and lighter vintages that their medieval ancestors once harvestedThese are always anxious weeks in the Bordeaux...
theguardian.com
Countdown to Space Station’s Silver Jubilee with Silver Research
This November marks a quarter century of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station, which has served as a springboard for developing a low Earth economy and NASA’s next great...
nasa.gov
In Moscow, Russians see a chance for peace but prepare for more war.
Army recruitment advertisements in Moscow in June. After President Trump’s election, some Russians had high hopes that he would rapidly end the war in Ukraine.
nytimes.com
Heat get under tax line, send Highsmith to Nets
Miami traded forward Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a move that gets the Heat under the tax line for this coming season and creates roster flexibility.
espn.com
NMSU, ex-coach settle wrongful termination suit
Former New Mexico State coach Greg Heiar have reached a lawsuit settlement after he accused the school of making him a "sacrificial lamb" for a litany of issues, including a hazing investigation an...
espn.com
ChatGPT’s mobile app has generated $2B to date, earns $2.91 per install
ChatGPT is topping its rivals on mobile with $2B in global consumer spending to date.
techcrunch.com
A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply
The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has disrupted the global supply chain that provides a therapeutic food, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
nytimes.com
Who’s Attending the Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska
Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, will lead the entourages of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Trump during their bilateral mee...
nytimes.com
How Trump-Putin Summit Signals Return to Imperial Thinking
President Trump meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018.
nytimes.com
Hurricane Erin threatens Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands with flooding
Heavy rains are forecast to start with the storm expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend.
aljazeera.com
Grand Slam Track 'struggling' to pay athletes
Grand Slam Track is "struggling" to pay athletes and will not go ahead in 2026 unless payments are fulfilled, says Michael Johnson.
bbc.com
A political shift ahead? What to know about Bolivia’s presidential election
An economic crisis and divided left has opened the door to a possible right-wing victory for the first time in decades.
aljazeera.com
Richardson breaks own flying 200m world record
Britain's Matt Richardson breaks his own world record in the 200m flying start, a day after becoming the first cyclist to go under nine seconds in the discipline.
bbc.com
Spacewalk Pop-Up
Former NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough is photographed as he left the airlock hatch during a spacewalk on Jan. 13, 2017. Kimbrough performed nine spacewalks during his three spaceflights. He retired...
nasa.gov
The Minsk agreements sought to resolve Russia’s earlier invasion of Ukraine and never did.
President Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine, President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, at peace talks in Minsk, Belarus, in 2015.
nytimes.com
Which way will the wind blow? Decision day looms for planned windfarm on Tasmania’s Robbins Island
Bird lovers and business leaders await verdict on a long-fought proposal to build up to 100 turbinesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMore peopl...
theguardian.com
Broadhead fee reflects 'real Championship quality'
Wrexham had to break their own transfer record to get "real Championship quality" in signing Nathan Broadhead says manager Phil Parkinson.
bbc.com
More than 160 people killed in Pakistan in heavy rains, flash floods
Disaster agency says the majority of deaths happened in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan.
aljazeera.com
Jags' Hunter (upper body) may sit vs. Saints
Jaguars receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is dealing with what head coach Liam Coen called an upper body injury and may not play in Sunday's preseason game at New Orleans.
espn.com
Book of Mountains and Seas review – puppets and percussion, Mandarin and a monkish chorus
Lyceum, EdinburghVisually arresting moments in lanterns and silk, and Huang Ruo’s haunting soundscapes, bring to life ancient Chinese creation myths in Basil Twist’s production There’s no doubting...
theguardian.com
From Alex Kingston to Paul from Neighbours: every Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant rated
The full line-up of TV’s glitziest dance contest is out. But who will lift the glitterball … and who will struggle to make it to film week?It’s been another summer of Strictly scandals – from alleg...
theguardian.com
Five-way battle for the SWPL title?
Hear from Hibernian's Eilidh Adams ahead of their SWPL title defence, plus rivals Emma Brownlie of Glasgow City, Rangers Nicola Docherty, Celtic's Chloe Craig and Mairead Fulton of Hearts ahead of...
skysports.com
Trump’s takeover of DC police department faces new lawsuit amid crackdown
Washington, DC attorney general says in a new lawsuit that Trump is going far beyond his power under the law.
aljazeera.com
NASA Seeks Proposals for 2026 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
NASA now is accepting proposals from student teams for a contest to design, build, and test rovers for Moon and Mars exploration through Sept. 15. Known as the Human Exploration Rover Challenge, st...
nasa.gov
GB set up flag football quarter-final with Austria
Great Britain's women's flag football team will face Austria in the quarter-finals of the World Games after completing their group campaign on Friday.
bbc.com
Transgender track athlete sues Swarthmore, NCAA
A former Swarthmore track and field athlete sued Swarthmore College, several athletic department officials and the NCAA claiming they discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.
espn.com
‘Carrie had nothing to do but wander around in couture’: how Sex and the City’s characters deserved better
Revisiting Samantha, Charlotte and Carrie was a magical prospect. But And Just Like That insulted their intelligence, obscured them with poorly written newbies, left them with far too little to do...
theguardian.com
Amorim says 'football obsessed' Sesko 'ready to play' against Arsenal
Ruben Amorim says new signing Benjamin Sesko is "ready to play" in Manchester United's Premier League curtain raiser against rivals Arsenal.
skysports.com
I See You Watching review – the male gaze in full effect
Gilded Balloon, EdinburghAn authoritarian patrols the auditorium barking contradictory commands at a wannabe star in Blind Faith’s uncomfortable showThe male gaze is often talked of as a passive th...
theguardian.com
How the world is reacting to Israel’s settlement plan in occupied West Bank
Plans to develop the illegal E1 settlement, which would jeopardise a future Palestinian state, widely condemned.
aljazeera.com
Dessers injury 'not as bad as feared' - Martin
Cyriel Dessers' injury is "not as bad as everyone feared" and the Rangers forward could return in next week's Champions League play-off with Club Brugge, Russell Martin says.
bbc.com
Live Updates: Trump Flies to Alaska for High-Stakes Summit With Putin
The first face-to-face meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine will test President Trump’s promise that he can end the war.
nytimes.com
Littler far from his best but scrapes through in NZ Darts Masters
Luke Littler began his New Zealand Darts Masters campaign with an unconvincing 6-4 win against Mark Cleaver, firing in back-to-back 13-darters to fend off the veteran Kiwi.
skysports.com
Flash floods kill more than 160 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The majority of deaths were recorded in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area.
bbc.com
Can Putin sway Trump with economic offers in Alaska?
Putin will hope to appeal to Trump’s business instincts by discussing economic ties alongside the future of Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Calls for review of law after Palestine Action arrests
It comes after the Met Police arrested more than 500 people at a demonstration backing the banned group.
bbc.com
United Nations Plastic Treaty Talks End Without Deal
Plastic waste collected at a California state park in May.
nytimes.com
Israel’s Ben Gvir filmed threatening Marwan Barghouti in prison
Palestinian officials call Israeli threats against jailed leader Marwan Barghouti, an "unprecedented provocation."
aljazeera.com
Appeals court rules that layoffs affecting most CFPB staff can proceed
The Trump administration sent reduction-in-force notices to more than 1,400 staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in April.
npr.org
New deal puts Rebels' Golding among top-paid DCs
Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding has signed a new three-year contract extension that places him among the top four highest-paid defensive coordinators in college football.
espn.com
UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus
Whistleblowers say the charity is at risk of collapse because it has been told by the government to focus on defence.
bbc.com
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi review – frothing strings and quacking brass as Studio Ghibli’s composer debuts
Royal Albert Hall, LondonSwitching between podium and piano, Joe Hisaishi’s suite from The Boy and the Heron sparked joy, but Reich’s demanding Desert Music was vibrant and hypnoticOne of the pleas...
theguardian.com
Swansea close in on Forest midfielder Stamenic
Swansea City are poised to sign Nottingham Forest and New Zealand midfielder Marko Stamenic on a permanent deal.
bbc.com
‘I was bawling my eyes out’: Sheridan Smith on drink, death and the hardest role of her career
Sheridan Smith’s life has had huge highs and lows in recent years. In a candid interview, she talks about her emotionally gruelling time on I Fought the Law – and why she may never do a role like i...
theguardian.com
Exposure to some common Pfas changes gene activity, new study finds
Findings help decipher mechanisms through which ‘forever chemicals’ cause disease, aiding in treating health problemsNew research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compoun...
theguardian.com
‘We made it our catwalk’: the photos showing Black British women’s Saturday night fashion through the ages
Archivist Deborah Carnegie has gathered 70 years’ worth of photos of women from the Windrush generation to the present day getting ready for a big evening out – and changing the face of fashion in...
theguardian.com
Livingston boss Martindale agrees new deal until 2027
The Scottish Premiership's longest-serving manager David Martindale has signed a new deal at Livingston until 2027, with the option for another year.
skysports.com
Now You Can Get Your Flu Vaccine at Home
The nasal spray vaccine FluMist can now be ordered online and shipped to your door.
wired.com
Rescuers search for missing after devastating Kashmir cloudburst
Rescuers in Kashmir search for survivors after flash floods triggered by a deadly cloudburst claim at least 60 lives.
aljazeera.com
Spain at 'extreme risk' of new wildfires as 14 blazes spread
Temperatures remain high across southern Europe with wildfires also affecting Portugal, Greece, France and the Balkans.
bbc.com
UK rights watchdog warns against ‘heavy-handed’ policing of Gaza protests
EHRC calls for clearer guidance for officers to avoid creating a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expressionUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s official human rights watchdog has written to th...
theguardian.com
Asylum hotel a risk to public safety, court told
The council says there is a "clear risk of further escalating community tensions".
bbc.com
Suspended Labour councillor found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder
Ricky Jones was filmed speaking at an anti-racism rally after last summer’s far-right riots that followed the Southport murdersA suspended Labour councillor who called for far-right activists’ thro...
theguardian.com
Flash Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 60 People in a Single Day
Residents and rescue workers at an area hit by flash flooding in Salarzai, in Bajaur District, northern Pakistan, on Friday.
nytimes.com
Survey: NFL vets report high toll, few regrets
Former NFL players now entering retirement age are more likely to be living with chronic pain or a disability than the average American man, but the vast majority would opt to play football again,...
espn.com
Maresca at odds with Chelsea over Colwill replacement
Enzo Maresca wants Chelsea to sign a new central defender to replace the injured Levi Colwill - but the club continues to seek an "internal solution".
bbc.com
Robinson wants 'to keep building' with new deal
Stephen Robinson signs a new deal as St Mirren manager that ties him to the club until 2028.
bbc.com
Littler through, Humphries unhappy at NZ Masters
World champion Luke Littler reaches the New Zealand Masters quarter-finals and Luke Humphries is also through, but admits he is "out of sorts".
bbc.com
Martindale has 'appetite' for more with Livi deal
David Martindale agrees a new two-year contract with the option of a further year as Livingston manager.
bbc.com
Mafia: The Old Country review – by-numbers action game is elevated by Sicilian period setting
PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Hangar 13/2KThis Cosa Nostra caper has few fresh ideas to revitalise the cover shooter, but benefits from a well-researched time and placeOnce upon a time, the industry wa...
theguardian.com
All today's cricket scorecards: Superchargers vs Phoenix in The Hundred
The latest cricket scores from around the world, including The Hundred, the Metro Bank One Day Cup and more.
skysports.com
Hubble Examines Low Brightness, High Interest Galaxy
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image zooms in on the feathery spiral arms of the galaxy NGC 45, which lies just 22 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus (the Whale). The portrai...
nasa.gov
‘Cheapfake’ AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube
WIRED found over 100 YouTube channels using AI to create lazy fanfiction-style videos. Despite being obviously fake, there’s a psychological reason people are falling for them.
wired.com
Suspended Labour councillor cleared of encouraging violent disorder at rally
Ricky Jones denied encouraging violent disorder after comments at a counter-protest last year.
bbc.com
Geneva talks on global plastic pollution treaty collapse without a deal
Several delegates express dismay at the failure to break a deadlock at the sixth round of talks in under three years.
aljazeera.com
Transfer rumors, news: Man United ready to move for Hjulmand
Manchester United have an offer prepared for Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
espn.com
Universal deny that head Lucian Grainge was personally involved in Kendrick Lamar attack on Drake
UMG have called for Drake’s motion to include Grainge’s communications on the matter to be denied, calling it ‘so strained’ as to ‘defy credulity’Universal Music Group has denied new allegations ma...
theguardian.com
Arctic glaciers face ‘terminal’ decline as microbes accelerate ice melt
Scientists in Svalbard in race to study polar microbes as global heating threatens fragile glacial ecosystems“It felt really scary … like being in the middle of a burning city during a night raid.”...
theguardian.com
Palestine Action prosecutions should be suspended, say UK rights groups
Campaigners tell attorney general that proceeding with trials before judicial review raises legal and moral questionsUK politics live – latest updatesProtesters arrested for supporting Palestine Ac...
theguardian.com
Sesko signing could define Amorim’s Man Utd reign
“We struggled without a reference as a striker.” That was Ruben Amorim’s verdict on Manchester United’s final pre-season game against Fiorentina. “We have a new player...
skysports.com
Masaoki Sen, a Kamikaze Volunteer and Japan Tea Ceremony Grandmaster, Dies
Masaoki Sen performed a traditional Japanese tea ceremony on the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor in 2011.
nytimes.com
Robinson signs new St Mirren deal until 2028
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson has signed a new deal until the summer of 2028.
skysports.com
Putin-Trump talks may be first step to peace - Healey
The defence secretary says the UK is ready to "put boots on the ground" in Ukraine if a ceasefire is agreed.
bbc.com
‘Kept fighting despite the odds’: the Russian journalists who risked everything to report the truth
In an expansive five-hour documentary, young journalists are branded ‘foreign agents’ for continuing to report independently as authoritarianism spreadsIn the fall of 2021, the director Julia Lokte...
theguardian.com
Japanese minister visits controversial shrine to mark end of World War II
Japan marks 80 years since Emperor Hirohito announced his country's surrender to Allied forces.
aljazeera.com
Strange spotted rock on Mars could reveal signs of ancient life
A curious red Martian rock nicknamed Sapphire Canyon has scientists excited, as its spotted appearance hints at possible organic origins. On Earth, researchers tested a powerful laser technique, O-...
sciencedaily.com
Vote for the best kits of 2025-26 so far
A selection of the best kits released for the 2025-26 season, including Real Madrid, Newcastle, Arsenal, Palmeiras, St. Pauli, Boca Juniors and more. Vote for your favourites.
bbc.com
How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, as Trump Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine
President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a joint news conference in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018. The summit on Friday will be their first face-to-face meeting since Mr. Trump...
nytimes.com
Sewage floods Gaza’s Nasser Hospital after Israeli strike
Sewage water has flooded Gaza’s Nasser Hospital after an Israeli strike damaged nearby infrastructure.
aljazeera.com
Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send forces to Haiti to fight gangs
Vectus Global, a security company led by Erik Prince, has a contract to battle Haiti's gangs and restore tax collection.
aljazeera.com
No Running Water and No Electricity, but for Some Venetians, This Island Is Paradise
Members of the Poveglia for Everyone association on Poveglia, an island in the Venetian Lagoon. Last year, a court determined that the group could manage one of Poveglia’s three islets on a six-yea...
nytimes.com
Evo Morales, Barred from Bolivia’s Election, Urges Null Votes
Despite being barred from running again for president and being sought for arrest, a towering figure of Bolivian politics is trying to rally supporters to cast null votes.
nytimes.com
‘The Black experience is more than just London’: Chiedu Oraka, the Hull rapper handpicked to support Coldplay
When Chris Martin called, the MC saw an opportunity to rep his city, pursue his goal of being rap’s next ‘king of the north’ – and expand perceptions of Black British identity‘When I say ‘Hull’, yo...
theguardian.com
NBA Rookie of the Year tiers: Who can challenge Cooper Flagg for the 2025-26 award?
NBA analyst Kevin Pelton groups 11 players most likely to threaten the Mavericks' No. 1 pick for the auspicious award.
espn.com
Rees-Zammit aiming to be 'best in the world' - Lam
Louis Rees-Zammit wants to become "the best back-three player in the world" according to new boss Pat Lam.
bbc.com
What to know about the 2025 PFL lightweight, bantamweights and women's flyweight finals
The PFL World Championships finals continue Friday with Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Alfie Davis and Liz Carmouche vs. Jena Bishop.
espn.com
What we're hearing in the transfer window
The summer transfer window is open, but what are our reporters hearing about deals that could be done?
espn.com
Benedicte Maurseth: Mirra review | Jude Rogers' folk album of the month
(Hubro)Rhythmic repetitions and rustling textures evoke the traditional music and ecological harmony of Maurseth’s native NorwayA hardanger fiddle player from the fjord-and-mountain-filled region o...
theguardian.com
‘The idea was for a Black James Bond’: the making of 50 Cent: Bulletproof
The game’s launch 20 years ago coincided with the rapper’s meteoric success with his album The Massacre. Here, the team that made the shooter reflect on how it all happened The rapper 50 Cent (real...
theguardian.com
The art of the rebuild: Lessons from Fergie and Pep's 'toughest test'
The Premier League's elite clubs are rebuilding.
skysports.com
Lelo Sona 3 Cruise Review: Stale Update
Lelo’s Sona 3 Cruise remains a great vibrator, but there’s not much new here to excite.
wired.com
USMNT Countdown to the World Cup: Is Sargent ready to be Pochettino's No. 9?
The European club season is upon us, which is a great time to start monitoring the U.S. player pool ahead of the men's World Cup. In a new weekly feature, we'll assess their progress on the road to...
espn.com
Ukraine is fighting for the same values as allies did in second world war, says Keir Starmer – UK politics live
Addressing reception marking 80th anniversary of VJ Day, prime minister says he spoke to Zelenskyy about allies’ values as Trump prepares to meet PutinUkraine is fighting for the same values as the...
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One week to go - your essential World Cup briefing
Runaway world number ones England will have to buck a losing trend if they are to win a home World Cup, with a host of overseas raiders and neighbouring rivals eyeing an upset.
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Farage urges Starmer to appoint Reform peers to House of Lords
Party leader calls on PM to address ‘democratic disparity’, claiming it is unfair that parties with fewer MPs are representedNigel Farage has called for the right to nominate Reform UK supporters t...
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One quiz question for each Premier League team
To get you in the mood for the new Premier League season, we have compiled a quiz of 20 questions - one for each of the top-flight teams in 2025-26.
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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.
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'A lot of grunting': We asked Lions, ex-coaches what to expect from new coordinators
OC John Morton and DC Kelvin Sheppard are no strangers to the Lions' players or organization.
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'It's just not worth it': Why the Dodgers won't rush Ohtani -- no matter their record
Even during their worst slump of the season, the Dodgers aren't willing to push Ohtani too hard.
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial delayed over health concerns
The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion over 2019 protests.
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What to know ahead of Trump-Putin summit. And, Texas Democrats could end boycott
Trump and Putin meet in Alaska today. Here's what you need to know before the summit. And, Texas Democrats could end their boycott if California also begins redistricting.
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‘We’re in a healthy relationship!’ Alison Brie and Dave Franco on gruesome body horror Together
Best known for comic roles, the couple talk about how they parlayed their marriage into a sweaty nightmare of a film – and what it’s like to share their love in publicDave Franco is showing me his...
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Gaza health workers forced to work in “starvation conditions”
“As a healthcare worker, you go to work not sure if you're ever going to come back to your family.”
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Plastic pollution talks fail as negotiators in Geneva reject draft treaties
Countries deadlocked on whether legally binding deal should include curbs on production and toxic chemicalsOnce again negotiators will leave the plastic summit this week without a treaty, having fa...
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New-look SWPL promises season of intrigue & drama
The SWPL returns on Sunday, with Hibernian the defending champions in the new look top flight.
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Scot MacIntyre fires 62 to lead BMW Championship
Robert MacIntyre fires an eight-under 62 to hold a three-shot lead after the weather-delayed first round of the BMW Championship in Maryland.
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Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What’s on the agenda and what’s at stake?
The highly anticipated summit could see the beginnings of a peace deal but will likely not end the war, experts say.
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How a marine heatwave is threatening Australia’s spectacular coral reefs
One of the longest and most intense heat stress events ever recorded is raising alarm – and a warning about the future of reefs worldwide• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up h...
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Remember when having women in power was supposed to change everything? | Gaby Hinsliff
The careers of Sturgeon, Merkel and Ardern show how foolish it is to idealise leaders just for being womenNicola Sturgeon was always afraid of failure. But it was a very particular kind of failure...
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In the Green Heart by Richard Lloyd Parry review – neocolonial jungle fever
An intensely political story of a new father’s escape with his baby through a rainforest during wartimeRichard Lloyd Parry, a longtime foreign correspondent whose experiences of war and regime chan...
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What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving in their city?
The city of Anchorage is set to host a meeting that could re-shape Europe and global security.
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A missing Kop and a San Siro pitch - changes to Wrexham's home
Wrexham have an expensive new look team for their first season in the Championship but how is their historic ground shaping up for its first season in the second tier for 43 years?
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Clearest Mars images yet reveal mystery rock and ancient terrain in stunning detail
Captured at a location called “Falbreen,” this 360-degree view mosaic was stitched together 96 images that were acquired May 26, 2025. In the upper image, the enhanced-color mosaic features decepti...
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‘No more food’: In northern Nigeria, US funding cuts bite for aid groups
Organisations like the World Food Programme are scaling back aid or completely halting operations.
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Difficult for Isak to stay at Newcastle - Rooney
Wayne Rooney was involved in transfer sagas in his playing career and says in his new podcast it will be hard for Alexander Isak to stay at Newcastle.
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Magic mushrooms: how scientists discovered fungi are the secret ingredient for restoring the world’s forests
Healthy fungal networks help trees and plants grow, making them key to successful reforestation. The only problem? Almost nothing is known about this subterranean ecologyEven in midsummer, the anci...
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Wet-bulb temperature: how meteorologists assess heat stress levels
The measure mimics the process that cools the human body in a heatwave – and explains why high humidity is harder for us to weatherThe wet-bulb temperature, which is used by meteorologists to asses...
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As Republicans face voters during tense town halls, it's about sticking to the script
While just a fraction of Republicans in Congress are holding town halls during the August recess — in-person and virtual — the questions from voters, and answers from lawmakers, strike a similar tune.
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Trump and Putin meet today in Anchorage. Here's what to know
President Trump had pledged to use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to broker a deal. But he's been vague about potential outcomes from his Friday summit.
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‘I tried to be nice. Sometimes I would explode’: John Fogerty on Creedence, contracts and control
As the driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, he wrote some of the 60s most enduring songs. But a poor record deal followed by years in the wilderness drove him to the brink of breakdow...
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Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona eye Vlahovic as Lewandowski successor
Barcelona have been following Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic's situation closely. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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Australia finds record meth, cocaine, heroin use in wastewater analysis
Australians consumed drugs with a street value of about $7.5bn, representing a 34 percent rise in annual consumption.
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Jackie Bezos, Jeff Bezos’ Mother and an Early Amazon Investor, Dies at 78
Jeff Bezos with his mother, Jackie Bezos, in 2016.
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Predator fly unleashes chaotic ant wars that could save coffee
In a Puerto Rican coffee farm, researchers uncovered a web of chaotic interactions between three ant species and a predator fly, revealing how shifting dominance patterns make pest management unpre...
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Why did Russia sell Alaska to the United States?
For Trump-Putin summit about possible land swaps, Alaska is an appropriate venue, 158 years after it exchanged hands.
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Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against DEI programs at schools
A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation's schools and universities.
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The heart-shaped mangrove formation fading due to rising seas
The Heart of Voh is a symbol of New Caledonia’s pristine environment but its outline is changing due to the climate crisisOn the west coast of New Caledonia, Isobelle Goa searches the thick, tangle...
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And Just Like That finale review – a sad, heavy-handed and far too faecal farewell
This whimper of an ending features a vile plumbing disaster, and a deeply unconvincing callback to Sex and the City’s last scene. It deserves a much camper sign-off than thisAnd just like that: it’...
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4627-4628: A Ridge Stop in the Boxworks
Earth planning date: Monday Aug. 11, 2025 Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center On the Curiosity team, we’re continuing our exploration of the boxwork-formi...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,268
Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Fixing Australia’s broken environmental laws must be the first step in improving productivity | Ken Henry
There is no chance of Australia becoming more economic resilient if we don’t have robust national laws that set clear environmental standards One Big Idea is a new series on how to transform Austra...
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'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
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China Is Enjoying Trump 2.0
How the trade war is helping Beijing prepare for long-term competition.