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WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

Senator Darline Graham has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength as she runs to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. But a debate misstep has rattled some of her supporters.

The rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro is creating a new consumer market in India, with companies developing protein- and fibre-rich foods, nutrition supplements and beauty products aimed at addressing side effects of rapid weight loss.

The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.

At least a half-dozen federal agencies have moved to undermine the state’s environmental efforts.

DHS says Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana is in US illegally after lying to border patrol when he entered in 2007 The captain of a boat that capsized in the New York harbor, resulting in the death of a woman and her infant daughter, has been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with the federal agency saying it intends to deport him. The deadly incident unfolded near the Statue of Liberty on 8 August. Authorities said a 911 call was received at approximately 10.25pm tha

His 41 years as a national television news anchor surpassed the tenures of Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw.

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

Rising yields threaten everything, especially overextended equities.

Watch Pakistan's Ali Usman claim a five-wicket haul, dismissing Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson back-to-back on day two of the first Test at Headingley.

Even as the White House claims to be focused on transparency, it has ignored a congressional requirement to disclose a report on foreign meddling in the 2024 election.

Apple Music will begin labeling songs on the platform derived from AI platforms, adding a “Made With AI” label to such songs later this year. In a note to its industry partners and one viewed by Variety, the service said that record labels and distributors will be required to tag songs in which “a material portion […]

Bain Capital is in discussions with JBM Auto to invest up to ₹2,850 crore for a significant minority stake in its electric vehicle business, people familiar with the matter said. The investment could support JBM’s expansion in electric buses, batteries and charging infrastructure, while discussions also include a potential joint-control structure.

Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts

Netflix is now in the series co-production business. The streamer has made a deal with AMC Studios to jointly develop and produce original series, believed to be the first of its kind for the global platform. The first greenlight to come out of the arrangement is drama Bannerman, from Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) and Craig […]

The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

We know that trees are good for cities. A new study finds that mature trees are especially good.

It's called Pocket and is described as a "platform for making and sharing gizmos."

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won't sit idle.

Technology leaders don’t seem to understand society’s gripes about AI, but boy, are they posting through it.

To celebrate its 60th anniversary, retailer Best Buy is offering $100 gift cards for only $60, and the timing is great if you want the $100 Ultimate Edition of GTA 6. The offer is good for one day only, August 22, and you'll need to visit a store in person to get the gift card. Additionally, Best Buy said quantities are limited, so people are encouraged to show up early. The fine print states that each Best Buy location has a minimum of 50 gift cards. GTA 6's Ultimate Edition costs $100, so if y

Aston Villa have bid worth around £18m plus add-ons rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Avenue Supermarts, the parent of DMart, has approved an additional investment of up to ₹500 crore in Avenue E-Commerce, which operates DMart Ready, despite widening losses. The online grocery arm’s FY26 revenue rose 17% to ₹4,094 crore, while its loss increased to ₹307 crore. The company is focusing on 11 key cities.

Netflix and AMC Studios are set to co-produce the drama series “Bannerman,” Variety has learned. The series is based on John R. Maxim’s Paul Bannerman novels, of which five were published. This marks the first Netflix/AMC Studios co-production. The show will air on AMC in the US and Canada and then become available on Netflix […]

The Blancos have appointed the Portuguese coach but also made some big signings in the summer, aiming to go all-in as usual

More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans

EXCLUSIVE: A24 vet Kate Fassl is heading to Ari Aster’s Square Peg as its new Head of Communications and Talent Relations. In her new role, Fassl will lead comms for the Aster and Lars Knudsen founded and led Square Peg, overseeing strategy, press, and brand while working closely with filmmakers and talent. Fassl joins Square […]

The two-hour stream will feature Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day and The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.

Watch highlights as Irish Premiership champions Larne defeat 10-man Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League play-off.

Nielsen is preparing for an “agent-first” media landscape where AI agents could increasingly determine the content and advertising users encounter, CTO Anil Goel told ET. The shift could complicate audience measurement as AI-generated content expands and audiences fragment across platforms.

Here's how we rank the 20 Premier League teams ahead of action kicking off on Friday

Doctors and patients are excited about the possible breakthrough, but some analysts believe there’s too much hype.

EXCLUSIVE: Chuck Saftler, one of the biggest names in TV acquisitions who helped build FX Networks, is leaving Disney after a 32-year tenure that dates back to pre-Disney merger FX, which he joined in December of 1993 as Director of Scheduling, seven months prior to the network’s launch. His last day in the office will […]

The platform is expanding with a new international app and an English version of its website.

“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever digital card game with Thursday’s worldwide launch of the officially licensed “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconic characters in card form, uncover exclusive artworks, and enjoy real-time strategic activities with […]

Scientists led by Julie Kim, Ph.D., the Susy Y. Hung Research Professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Division of Reproductive Science in Medicine, have developed a novel stem cell platform that provides a new way to study the biology of endometriosis in humans more accurately than current model systems.

In the last few centuries, mammals and other animals have been going extinct at least 100 times faster than they did before humans arrived on the scene. So who will be next? Which species are most likely to survive, and which will die out?

Preliminary Central Bank data show an 11.3% annual increase, with tourism and energy accounting for just over half of the total. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached US$5.0323 billion in 2025, according to preliminary...

The Supreme Court dismissed Reliance Communications lenders' challenge to the DoT's bank guarantee invocation. The court stated lenders should have approached the high court first for this matter. The DoT sought to invoke bank guarantees totaling approximately ₹800 crore from four banks. Lenders argued the Supreme Court's prior judgment did not justify this invocation. They contended the DoT's action disrupted the insolvency resolution process framework.

With the IOC lifting its Olympic ban on Russia, could the country be back in the biggest soccer competitons before long?

Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM has added three more to its Joey Power rom-com Love Love: Adeline Rudolph (Mortal Kombat II), Audra McDonald (The Gilded Age), and Dylan McDermott (FBI: Most Wanted). Character details are being kept under wraps. Isabel May and Tyriq Withers lead the film, as we announced in July. Written by Power and Daniel Sweren-Becker, Love Love follows […]

“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever official digital cards app with Thursday’s worldwide launch of “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconic characters in card form, uncover exclusive artworks, and enjoy real-time strategic activities with friends. While […]

Researchers have created an interactive map identifying 1.8 million individual trees in New York City, using a new approach that could optimize the placement of trees for cooling in cities around the world.

Imagine that a notification on your financial app captures your attention about a stock projected to have a 68% chance of doubling your investment within a month, with a 32% chance of total loss. Would you commit a $50,000 stake? Would your decision change if the odds of gain rose to 99-to-1, or if the stake dropped to $1,000? Even after your decision, you would likely track the stock outcome to see whether you could fund that family vacation, go into debt or merely maintain your financial statu

New data from CD Valet shows savers who "waited too long" didn't miss anything — and why bank funding needs, not just Fed moves, are keeping yields steady SEATTLE, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the start of 2026, the consensus was nearly unanimous: CD rates were heading down. Major...

The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of Razenta Pharmaceuticals' Daplogin trademark. This decision came as the mark was deemed deceptively similar to Dr Reddy's Labs' Daplo trademark. Both trademarks are used for prescription drugs treating Type-2 diabetes Mellitus. The court cited phonetic similarity and potential consumer confusion as key reasons. Razenta's trademark registration was cancelled within six weeks by the court.

EXCLUSIVE: Hyde Park International has picked up foreign sales rights to Jaco Bouwer’s sci-fi thriller Orion starring Andrew McCarthy, Debby Ryan and Drew Van Acker. Orion is set for a nationwide U.S. release through Blue Harbor this fall. In the pic, McCarthy plays, Jim, a NASA interrogator Jim (McCarthy) who is pitted against amnesiac astronaut […]

The Sooners have locked down Venables after his first College Football Playoff appearance

Guinea-Bissau is facing its first outbreak of mpox, UN children's agency UNICEF said Thursday, voicing concern that half of suspected cases were affecting children and that the country is ill-prepared.

Are people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds more willing to help—or do the wealthy give more? For years, research has provided conflicting answers. A new study by Kühne Logistics University (KLU), based on data from approximately 680,000 people, resolves this contradiction: Both statements are true, but only in different situations.