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Welsh cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Staff employed by sub-contractor Idverde are to strike after rejecting a 70p per hour pay rise.

Government launches investigation into potential unsafe practices at Spanish healthcare company Grifols A chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada said Friday it is pausing collections after the deaths of two donors and a new government investigation into potential unsafe practices. Grifols, the Spanish healthcare company that runs 17 clinics across Canada and is the country’s only private clinic for plasma donation, said it informed Health Canada of its decision to temporarily pause c

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HBO’s new Green Lantern series is the latest show in which being a superhero is no fun at all.

It is the first known investment by Mr. Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, into a sports team.
India has proposed a supervised approval regime for private nuclear projects. Foreign reactor technologies with proven overseas track records are now eligible for consideration. Developers will face extensive safety reviews throughout each project's lifetime. Regulators can halt progress at critical development stages, ensuring oversight. This move opens India's nuclear sector to private and foreign investment.

In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say.

Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.

If you’re trying to meet your daily serving of 2.5 cups of vegetables, you might have some questions If you want to eat lettuce, that no longer just means iceberg. In our bountiful age, there are many options: romaine, red-leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, beet greens, bok choy, bitter radicchio, every developmental stage of arugula. Sometimes, it’s simply up to preference. But if you’re trying to meet your daily serving of 2.5 cups of vegetables – or you’re rethinking your salad choices amid the US

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh As a half-horse half-woman who dreams of being a unicorn and performing Swan Lake, Schaal sheds little light but has plenty of sparkle For a happy handful of years in the noughties, around the time she made her TV name on Flight of the Conchords’ sitcom, Kristen Schaal was a fringe fixture, award-nominated in 2008 for her two-hander with Kurt Braunohler, Double Down Hearts. If those shows found Schaal kooking on gas, about as wilfully dotty and insubstantial as you

Prospectors are eyeing mineral deposits within the former boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.
Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial.
The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.
The “fear of missing out” and “fear of topping out” may drive you to make mistakes.

Disney has set a Sept. 2 global streaming date for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on Disney+. That reps a long 103 day window between theatrical and streaming for the Jon Favreau directed movie. The movie led the Memorial Day box office with a $167M global start, but wound up being the lowest grossing […]

Sunrisers Leeds survive a late wobble to beat Southern Brave in the Eliminator and reach the women's Hundred final on Sunday.

Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing resistance to such developments Scottish police have warned that a proposed datacentre will require “robust security measures” to prevent “incursion” amid growing public resistance to such developments in Scotland. “A great deal of public opposition is likely” to a datacentre planned in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, the Scottish police have said in a letter submitted as a part of a planning consultatio

Dash cam laws vary from one state to the next. Check the laws of states you'll be driving through.

The pattern in the US and Britain is clear. They serve up stunt after stunt to mask incompetence and the betrayal of all those who trusted them It’s a shame Nigel Farage ducked the announcement of his victory in the Clacton byelection, which confirmed his return as MP for the seat he had needlessly resigned from just a few weeks earlier. You’d have thought he would have loved it. It was the culmination of a stunt, an exercise in politics as performance. It was a display animated by – and seeking

The move was a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ban. He vowed to pass a new version before he leaves office next spring.

From rookie quarterbacks making their mark to standout wide receivers, we break down the biggest winners -- and some losers -- from the opening week of NFL preseason action

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation

Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios American consumers have powered the economy forward this year. In July, they took a breather. Why it matters: While the underlying trend in consumer demand appears solid, retail sales hit an air pocket last month, suggesting a bumpier path ahead for overall growth. Combined with a weak jobs report last week and two subdued inflation readings this week, it points to the Federal Reserve having room to be patient on potential interest rate increases this

“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” is the latest movie to get hit by an unauthorized leak. The trailer for the third “Spider-Verse” movie, which is scheduled to hit theaters on June 18, 2027, appeared to leak online on Twitter/X this week. Co-writer and producer Chris Miller disavowed the leak on Friday, writing “Not a fan of […]

The Stop Killing Games movement faces an uphill battle.
Mahindra unveiled its new Scorpio Lifestyler pickup truck for global markets. This new vehicle will launch in India by April 2027. The automaker plans to price the entry-level model below nineteen point seven nine lakh. It combines pickup utility with SUV comfort and features. The Scorpio Lifestyler will also be sold internationally.

Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye in the upcoming PS5 game God of War Laufey, and she had quite a memorable first day on set. At San Diego Comic-Con recently, she shared a story about how, on her very first day, she broke a famous prop from The Last of Us due to her strength and tenacity--only she didn't know the significance at the time. And now, footage of the event has arrived. "Unbeknownst to me, this was a very famous prop that they had used on The Last of Us," she said, going on to joke that it
Mangione's lawyers are expected to argue his federal plea means he cannot be prosecuted in state court for Brian Thompson's slaying due to double jeopardy.

Bank Leumi customers will be able to buy, hold and sell three major cryptocurrencies directly through the bank’s investment app beginning in early 2027.
The Toy Story single is her 16th top-shelf hit at the format.
Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss.
Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges.
(MedPage Today) -- A new documentary, "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere," hit number one on Netflix this spring, spotlighting the influencers who exploit young men and monetize their insecurity. One way they do this is through looksmaxxing...

Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

Students narrowly missing grades are being rejected, while some on oversubscribed courses are asked to defer Students across the UK have found themselves unexpectedly squeezed out of their desired university courses as this year’s bumper crop of A-level grades has not always translated into the places many were hoping for. With close to a third of the A-levels awarded in England, Wales and Northern Ireland achieving the top A and A* grades this year, universities are taking a tougher stance

EXCLUSIVE: HBO is betting on Advantage Player, landing a gambling-themed drama starring and executive produced by Riley Keough in a competitive situation. The project, inspired by real-life advantage player Gina Fiore, comes from Michael Ellenberg’s Media Res. It is written and executive produced by Will Graham. Advantage Player reunites Keough and Graham who worked together […]

Best hitter matchups for this week include the Guardians, Reds and Red Sox
If you don’t trust the money advice you’re getting from professionals, what are you paying for?

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Data: University of Michigan; Note: August 2026 number is preliminary; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios Public opinion about the economy appears to be souring further this month, per the preliminary release of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index. By the numbers: Overall sentiment fell 8% in the early days of August, after two consecutive months of improvement. The index fell to 51, from 55.2 in July. That remains above the recent lows reached in the spring, when gasoline prices were soa

Bristol's Zenbexus wins accelerated approval, Novartis wins UK patent fight over Entresto, and more biotech news from The Readout

President Macron has asked the government to rewrite France's proposed social media ban for children.

Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play.
A U.S. appeals court has ruled in favor of Gilead Sciences against companies known as alternative funding programs that import medicines from overseas.
Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file
The K-pop act marks its latest EP release with a Kuromi collection featuring apparel, collectibles, drinkware and more.
Zambia's electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide.
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Kobe, 18, who made discovery on site of former brewery in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, at first thought trove was €1 coins For a student with a summer job working on a Belgian building site, “money down the drain” has taken on a whole new meaning: excavating the trenches for a sewage system, he stumbled across a hidden trove of gold worth an estimated €9m (£8m). “We suddenly saw something lying there,” 18-year-old Kobe told the Belgian news network VTM. “At first I thought it was €1 coins. So we sta

EXCLUSIVE: Final Destination Bloodlines star Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Maclean Fish (Little House On The Prairie) and Nikki Roumel (Ginny & Georgia) are leading road-trip dramedy, The Jam Van. Madison MacIsaac (My Secret Santa), Cassandra Potenza (Clown in a Cornfield) and Dom Bergeron (High School) round out the lead cast. Production begins in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the end of August. The Jam Van follows “a dysfunctional pop punk […]

The Dodgers have been plagued by bullpen woes while losing nine of their last 13

Of all the superheroes to give the gritty realism treatment, the Green Lantern is an odd choice. Tasked with enforcing intergalactic order with a magic ring bestowed by a group of blue aliens (before the Na’avi, there were the Guardians), the character occupies the opposite end of the tonal spectrum from Bruce Wayne stalking the […]

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to stalking charges tied to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, per multiple reports. Why it matters: Mangione was facing a potential life sentence if convicted in a federal trial, and the guilty plea could mean his lawyers ask to dismiss separate state charges, including second-degree murder. Mangione's legal team has argued that charging him in both federal and state courts constituted double jeopardy, a legal protectio
The group that includes Jeff Bezos has an option to become the majority shareholder within the next year.
Qatar FA President Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani complains about lack of consultation about AFC open letter to FIFA.
The Jersey rapper decided to go back to basics and dropped a sequel to 'Finesse the World' last month. Check out our conversation.
Meta released Glimmer this week, an open-weight AI model anyone can download and run on their own hardware — a contrast to Muse Spark, the company’s more powerful model that stays locked behind its own APIs. The release landed alongside a letter from Mark Zuckerberg arguing AI should be “for everyone” rather than controlled by a handful of labs, but as Equity’s […]
(MedPage Today) -- The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody! Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insights into the week's biggest healthcare stories...

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in Germany: Around 1 in 8 women will develop it during their lifetime. In around 5% to 10% of cases, the condition is caused by a hereditary predisposition. Thirteen risk genes have currently been identified for genetic testing, including the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Variations (mutations) in these genes are associated with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer.

Madison researchers recognize a new species of baobab tree, Adansonia bozy, unique to Madagascar, according to a study published in the journal Taxon. Previously, members of A. bozy were classified within a different species of Malagasy baobab, Adansonia za.

AI Watermarks Miss the Point: Why Good Work Matters More Than Whether You Used Claude, From Pianos and Phonographs to Synthesizers

Y-O-Y Second Quarter Revenue Increased 74% & Gross Margin Improved to 24% MIAMI, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Eyewear Inc., (NASDAQ: LUCY, LUCYW), ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") the developer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Lucyd Armor®, Reebok®, Nautica®, and...

Biological parents given custody of child born in Texas amid dispute over surrogate mother’s claim of abortion request A two-day-old baby with a rare heart defect at the center of a complex surrogacy dispute in Texas has been handed over to the parents’ custody and is receiving care, lawyers for the parents said on Friday. The baby has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a defect that requires surgeries to correct. The baby was born on Wednesday to surrogate mother McKenna West of Alaska after she

A couple of recently traded pitchers are thriving with their new teams

With three native Southern Californians at the helm, The Wrong Girls was always meant to be set in the unique weed culture of Los Angeles. Ahead of the release of the stoner comedy, which premieres Friday in theaters, writer-director Dylan Meyer and stars Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat told Deadline “it was a dream” and […]

XPRIZE announced the judges for its sci-fi film competition, which aims to inspire optimistic adaptations of a technology-enabled future. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Neal Stephenson, Mira Lane and Rod Roddenberry will preside over the competition. The panel will help select the grand prize winner, who will be named at Moonshots Live on Sept. 25 in Los […]
Google is turning Gemini into a more accessible checkpoint for AI content provenance. The Gemini app can examine supported media for SynthID, Google's invisible watermarking technology, and report whether an image or video was created or edited with Google AI tools. For video, the check extends across both visual and audio tracks, helping identify the segments that contain Google AI-generated material. The development matters because generative media is increasingly difficult to assess by appear
KATSEYE’s WILD may only be six songs, but they’re filled with flirtation, heartbreak and chaos.
OpenAI's C-suite turnover gives investors another reason for concern as the company pushes toward a mammoth IPO.

Cannabis use remains high among young adults in the United States, according to a report issued by the University of Michigan.
This Free Game Tests How Well You Know Patch Notes Polygon.com
Details unveiled for Pennsylvania's new $125M innovation fund bizjournals.com
Felix Prehn Interviews Billionaire Jim Rogers on Stock Markets, Inflation, and Gold The Des Moines Register

A medieval monastery complex, long believed to be lost, has now been identified using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in Roskilde, Denmark. The investigations have uncovered extensive and well-preserved remains of the St Clare's Convent from the 13th century, approximately 1 meter (3 feet) below today's ground surface.
Opinion | Paramount-Warner: Hollywood’s Political Waterloo? WSJ
Frontier AI Threats Drive Companies to Boost Security Budgets PYMNTS.com
Americans' paychecks are getting swallowed by rent. See how much people pay in major U.S. cities. CBS News Seattle area doesn’t have ‘enough family-sized units to go around’ The Seattle Times Rent burden squeezes families across Arizona and U.S. AZ Big Media villa-6482427_1280.jpg keysnews.com Only 24.4% of Zillow Rentals Offer Three or More Bedrooms Stock Titan
Binance Blocks HTX and EXMO. Sixteen Platforms Cut Off Amid Sanctions Push Finance Magnates

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WallachBeth Capital LLC, a leading provider of capital markets and institutional execution services, announced that bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW), a biotechnology company focused on noninvasive diagnostics and early...
@alibaba_qwen: Alibaba releases weights for Qwen3.8 models under Apache 2.0 license, including Qwen3.8-27B, which it says beats Qwen3.7-Plus and excels in real-world coding — We promised open weights for Qwen3.8. Now, time to meet them! 🎉 ⚡ Qwen3.8-27B: - A native multimodal dense model. With just 27B parameters, it outperforms Qwen3.7-Plus overall and shines in real-world coding & office workflows. - 262K native context, easily extendable to 1M

GoMining CEO Mark Zalan on GoBTC Pay, 0.2% merchant fees, mining as payments infrastructure and why Bitcoin still loses the checkout to stablecoins.
Glens Falls man accused of harassing children faces online backlash, physical attacks Times Union

SportsLine's model simulated St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday afternoon's matchup