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Kameron Johnson shows flashes of something special at kick returner
Breaking down Kameron Johnson Shows Flashes of Something Special at Kick Returner
Meta gets out of legal fight
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta settles with states over social media addiction claims Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a settlement in the high-profile trial accusing the company of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. © AP Photo/Ryan Sun The proposed settlement, later announced by California…
Tribe accuses US federal agents of ‘trespassing’ on indigenous border land
The Tohono O’odham people have sued the US government to stop construction of a border wall through their reservation.
Victims of Oregon quintuple homicide include suspect’s girlfriend, her relatives and friends
The victims of what is being investigated as a quintuple homicide at a rural home outside Portland were identified Monday as the suspect’s girlfriend, her mother, her grandmother and two friends, authorities said.
Early government projection showed thousands of Americans at risk of harmful exposure after East Palestine train derailment
An early government projection on the exposure to toxic chemicals following the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment indicated that the incident could have put thousands of Americans at risk, according to documents obtained by a watchdog group. The incident, which became a political flashpoint, spilled chemicals including vinyl chloride, which is used to make plastic, into…
Meta reaches $18B deal on kids’ use of Facebook, Instagram: 4 takeaways
A landmark settlement between Meta and attorneys general across the country will see the technology giant pay more than $18 billion to states but also roll out several changes to better protect kids and teens on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The settlement proposal, which awaits a judge’s approval, will end the high-profile trial in…
Girl Scouts denies teaching religion amid scrutiny of Muslim faith awards, mosque visits
The Girls Scouts of the USA says independent faith groups run optional Islamic programs after reports alleged mosque-based troops taught prayer and hijab lessons.
Amazon’s adding another 2 million of Nvidia’s GPUs to its AWS data centers.
That’s on top of the 1 million Nvidia GPUs it was already planning to add, before demand “exceeded” expectations. The two companies doubled down on their partnership as Nvidia announced record revenue yet again, and Amazon says it’s planning to bring Nvidia’s Vera CPUs to AWS. [Link: AWS and NVIDIA expand partnership for next-gen AI infrastructure | https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-nvidia-2-million-gpus-ai | Amazon News]
Chicago Sky owner opens up on Enes Kanter Freedom ejection, makes analogy to shooting a gun
Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter compared Enes Kanter Freedom's ejection from Wintrust Arena to shooting a gun, saying certain threats don't get warnings.
For centuries, flood-hit corridor was key route of Himalayan trade
South Asia News: The Himalayan corridor, particularly Rasuwagadhi, devastated by the flash flood had served for more than 260 years as one of Nepal’s key trans-Himalay.
Chris Hansen Buys Advertisements for His True Crime Streaming Platform Before Every Single Screening of A24's Primetime Movie
Chris Hansen, best known as the host of Dateline NBC’s To Catch a Predator series, has purchased advertisements for his streaming platform that will play before every single screening of A24’s upcoming film adaptation of his rise to fame, Primetime.
Body camera video from deadly Jacksonville officer-involved shooting of Asia Bennett released
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has released body camera video showing the events leading up to the deadly officer-involved shooting of 22-year-old Asia Be...
Preston North End 0-4 Everton: Thierno Barry scores hat-trick as David Moyes' Toffees saunter into Carabao Cup third round
Report and free match highlights from the Carabao Cup second-round tie between Preston North End and Everton at Deepdale; Thierno Barry follows up his goal in the Premier League opener with a hat-trick and an assist to send the Toffees into third round
Chelsea 5-2 Real Sociedad: Melvine Malard double helps move Blues to brink of Women's Champions League league phase
Report as Melvine Malard scores twice in Chelsea's 5-2 win over Real Sociedad in first leg of Women's Champions League third qualifying round; Naomi Girma, Veerle Buurman and Lauren James also on target
Burnham calls summit of first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
Jeanie Buss reportedly petitions court to block siblings' sale of Lakers stake, remove them as family trustees
The five other Buss siblings announced their intention to sell their Lakers stake last week.
QB Tommy Castellanos commits to No. 12 Texas Tech with court-granted 5th season of eligibility
Well-traveled quarterback Tommy Castellanos plans to play this season for No. 12 Texas Tech, the Big 12 favorite that is set for returner Will Hammond to be...
How DeWanna Bonner fits in with the Dream ahead of WNBA playoffs
DeWanna Bonner is reportedly joining the Atlanta Dream.
Lakers' Top Free-Agent, Trade Targets After Jonathan Kuminga Rejects Contract Offer for Wolves Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers have lost the race for free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga.
A look at the Dallas Stars' slate of national TV games for the 2026-27 season
The Stars will make 13 national TV appearances in 2026-27, starting with their regular-season opener against the St. Louis Blues.
Military trial date set for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006, is scheduled to go on trial in June 2028.
Nvidia sales soar on rapid buildout of AI data centres
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
Nvidia is looking more like the central bank of AI
Nvidia made its fortune selling the AI boom — now it's helping finance the next chapter.
Crowley, Tiffany tied in Wisconsin governor’s race: Poll
Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany are tied in a new poll of the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, suggesting a tight race in the presidential swing state. In the Marquette Law School Poll, 44 percent of registered voter respondents said they would back Tiffany and 44 percent said they would back Crowley if the election…
Double Fine Productions Makes Brutal Legend Free for 666 Minutes to Honor Tim Curry
Double Fine Productions, who recently regained the rights to its entire catalog following its pivot back to independence after Microsoft parted ways with several studios during its "Xbox reset," is honoring Tim Curry by making Brutal Legend free to download and own on PC for 666 minutes – until 3:06am PT/6:06am ET on Thursday, August 27.
Stephen A. Smith calls out ‘classless’ Enes Kanter for agitating WNBA players: ‘You got no business doing that’
Stephen A. Smith recently posed the ridiculous scenario of NBA players transitioning to the WNBA, but even he probably didn’t think Enes Kanter would be desp...
Uniqlo looks for expansion, to open more India outlets
India Business News: NAGOYA: Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo is set to expand its India footprint as it seeks to broaden sourcing of products for India and the global marke.
Goods exports rise 15%+, top $200 billion
India Business News: NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports hit the $200-billion mark during the financial year up to Aug 21 on the back of a sustained over 15% rise in shipment.
Tiger Woods makes rare appearance following DUI rehab stint
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods has returned to the public eye ahead of his DUI court appearance in September.
'He's human': Mason Miller gave up his first home run in over a year
One of baseball's most unreal streaks came to an end on Tuesday night at Petco Park.
Sugar leaves bitter taste as retailers impose caps
India Business News: MUMBAI: Ahead of the festival of Raksha Bandhan, when demand for sugar tends to surge in Indian kitchens, consumers are in a bind. Major online grocer.
Gary SouthShore pulls away from Sioux City with 5-3 win in matinee matchup
GARY, Ind. (Courtesy of Sioux City Explorers) – Sioux City (42-46) dropped a 5–3 decision to Gary SouthShore (37-51) on Wednesday afternoon. Manager Steve Mo...
Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis: 'If you started running, they shot you'
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Who are Alyshia Rushing’s family? Everything to know about Mama A’s husband and four children
US Streamers News: Alyshia “Mama A” Rushing, the TikTok creator who shared her life as a mother with hundreds of thousands of followers, died at 26 after a two-vehicle c.
Hegseth considering Pentagon chief spokesperson to replace Army secretary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering his chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, to succeed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who is eyeing an exit from the Pentagon in the coming months, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill. The Hill previously reported that Parnell, who is also one of Hegseth’s senior advisers, has privately expressed…
Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal
NFL owners approve the $9.612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.
🤣 X1 on or not? Neymar back in the spotlight, sparks jokes
Neymar has once again become the center of attention on social media.Over the past few days, Santos’ number 10 got into a war of words with 69-year-old journ...
Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.