Norway's Viktor Hovland and American Ryan Gerard led a crowded field chasing the PGA Tour Championship's $10 million top prize Friday at the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane confirmed on Friday he has started talks to extend his deal at the German champions beyond 2027.
Enzo Maresca hailed Rayan Cherki's "unbelievable" performance in Manchester City's 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Friday.
- Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400
- Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan
Politics
President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves.
August 29, 2026
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Air pollution is associated with about 8 million premature deaths a year, but evidence from cities including London, Paris and Barcelona points to practical ways to reduce exposure.
August 28, 2026
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A 72-year-old woman was paralysed after four patients were reportedly given potassium instead of pain medication before procedures at a Nashville hospital.
August 28, 2026
Six Flags Magic Mountain has kept its X2 rollercoaster closed while past and recent reports link the ride to severe brain injuries, comas and deaths.
August 28, 2026
The artist behind a 30ft mural of snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in Sheffield says the work is unfinished after it drew widespread criticism online.
August 28, 2026
Things to know
At least six people were injured when a sign fell onto a crowd at the Big Church Festival in Wiston Park, West Sussex.
August 28, 2026
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The UAE has issued Starlink a 10-year licence covering satellite internet services for residents, businesses, government bodies, ships and aircraft.
Dubai International Airport is gradually installing advanced security scanners that allow passengers to leave laptops, liquids and other items inside hand luggage.
Kuwait and Pakistan have signed an agreement intended to expand operational coordination, expertise sharing and readiness between their armed forces.
At least 584 people have died in flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, with more than 2,400 missing and a barrier lake threatening further flooding downstream.
August 28, 2026
Sports
Star signing Goncalo Ramos scored with a flashing drive from a tight angle for his first Serie A goal as AC Milan beat Venezia 2-0 at the San Siro on Friday.
August 28, 2026
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REI's 2026 Labor Day sale runs from August 28 through September 7, with discounts across tents, sleeping gear, apparel, stoves and outdoor electronics.
A hot and dry summer has renewed scrutiny of how Britain's railways handle expanding steel, shrinking soils and ageing infrastructure.
SmartMarket Solutions, the company behind the AI-managed "SmartMart" vending opportunity, is a Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Business and holds an A+ rating, the highest rating the BBB assigns.
Meta's landmark settlement with nearly every US state promises curfews and time limits for teens on Instagram and Facebook -- but rests on age and parent checks nobody has figured out how to make work.
August 28, 2026
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- Scammers in China exploit Microsoft Teams and other workplace apps to target victims
- Medical AI paper predicts autonomous systems could outperform doctors in core clinical tasks by 2030
- GSA employees report mice, ceiling damage and cloudy water after Washington office move
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- Meta tests robots for cabling, server resets and maintenance inside data centers