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World
Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires
Grassfire covering about 16 hectares near golf course in Stourbridge was one of several large blazes in regionFour people have been taken to
World
Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent positionKaroline Leavitt’s surprise res
World
Sudan army says RSF advance on key town bordering Ethiopia
Military and government sources say the paramilitary RSF and allies advance into town of Kurmuk in Blue Nile state.
Sport
Jack Draper ‘in difficult place’ after defeat by Martín Landaluce at Cincinnati Open
Former world No 4 slumps to 6-3, 7-5 first-round lossDraper still recovering from long-term arm injuryThe minuscule amount of confidence and
Sport
NBA schedule release: 10 key dates to circle for 2026-27 season from big returns to rivalries renewed
The NBA season tips off on Oct. 20 as the reigning champion Knicks host the 76ers, plus there's a packed Christmas Day slate
World
Passenger train derails, injuring several in southern England
A passenger train derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, England, injuring at least 11 people, and two of them seriously.
Azerbaijan
10 people were injured in forest fires in Britain
A large-scale forest fire is raging in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, and about 10 people have been injured.
Sport
Could Mark Walter sell the Dodgers next? Why Shohei Ohtani makes a potential deal more complicated than Lakers
Walter is selling the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a reported $12.5 billion
World
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
Science
Magnetic mystery in thorium clusters resolved by new study
Scientists from the University of Manchester's Department of Chemistry, Centre for Radiochemistry Research and Photon Science Institute, led
Science
When important local knowledge about nature and climate is not put to use
Climate change and biodiversity loss require us to base our decisions on the best possible knowledge. Yet a new study conducted by Dr. Roxan
Tech
Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals
Trump memo is first time gov't has authorized private sector to perform cyberattacks.
Sport
UFC 330 predictions, odds, best bets: Ian Garry prop and big underdog among top picks to consider
The action heats up on Saturday night in Philadelphia and there's plenty of ways to get in on it
World
Israeli forces order families to evacuate homes in Qusra
Israeli forces have ordered Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank to evacuate their homes in Qusra
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan sees sharp rise in electricity imports from Georgia
World
Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Vietnamese authorities have seized a large shipment of ivory illegally shipped from Africa
World
Russian plot to kill Ukrainian American thwarted in Warsaw, says Polish PM
Donald Tusk says it is first time ‘someone on the order of Russia’ has sought to attack US citizen in Nato countryA Russian plan to kill a U
Sport
HQ PM Newsletter 8/13/2026
What to watch Thursday night: NFL preseason, Brewers vs. Dodgers + more best bets
Sport
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: 49ers vs. Titans, Brewers vs. Dodgers and more
Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Sport
Explained: Why Leicester City has been put up for sale for £224m
Sky Sports' Rob Dorsett explains why Thai owners King Power are seeking to sell Leicester City for more than £200m.
World
Colombia earthquake: Hospitals adapt to save lives amid widespread damage
Earthquake damages Cali's hospitals, forcing medical staff to prioritize critical patients as rescue teams work nonstop.
Tech
OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT-5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed
OpenAI is launching a preview of a sped up version of its latest, most powerful model, in an effort to court enterprise users.
Science
Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning
Torrential rain pummeled eastern Japan on Thursday, triggering landslides and power outages and prompting the weather authority to issue its
Science
Copper's surprising melting behavior provides insights into future fusion design
Future fusion power plants aim to recreate the heart of a star here on Earth to power our future energy needs. While the core fusion plasma
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