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LSU leaves former pro-athletes off final roster, one night before SEC takes Lane Kiffin and Tigers to court
The LSU Tigers finalized their 105-player roster without former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris amid the ongoing SEC lawsuit.
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy after Saudi fund pulls support, leaving players owed millions in unpaid money
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund halted funding to focus on domestic projects.
Aaron Judge held hitless in long-awaited return to New York Yankees lineup from rib fracture
Aaron Judge went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in his long-awaited Yankees return, but Heliot Ramos launched a three-run homer to steal the show.
Headlines
LA Times sports editor says that college football schedules need to change due to 'climate change'
Texas Longhorns fans fled to the concourse seeking shade as extreme heat sparked debate over colleg…
Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson to be honored with statue at famed Star Plaza, team says
Phil Jackson's statue will join nine others at Star Plaza, honoring the coach who delivered five ti…
Ex-Dem lobbyist for company that promoted addictive opioid clears key gubernatorial hurdle
Cinde Warmington faces renewed attacks over her Purdue Pharma legal work as she secures the Democra…
Wild US Open doubles match devolves into player box taunts, a cold net snub, utter chaos
Hsieh Su-wei and Chan Hao-ching's decade-long feud exploded at the US Open with mid-match taunts, a…
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North America
Three Jurors in Clancy Trial Describe Frustration With Holdout
The three jurors, who voted to acquit Lindsay Clancy of murder, described the tense deliberations i…
Trump’s Ability to Channel Voter Concerns Is Tested as Republicans Gather in Dallas
As Republicans face down tough midterm elections, President Trump has appeared out of step with the…
John E. Sununu Wins Republican Senate Primary in New Hampshire
The general election race to replace Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, could help determine control of th…
Chris Pappas Defeats Progressive Challenger in New Hampshire Senate Primary
Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator Jo…
Europe
Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says
US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukrain…
German economy frets about Saxony-Anhalt election results
The AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and electi…
Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and Ukraine
Exactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with i…
Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
Asia
Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US a…
Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic glitch
Travellers in the UK faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the …
Valuation reset: Startups begin losing unicorn tag
Arpit Jai lost his life in Delhi PG collapse; what his parents did next moved many
In a tragic incident in Delhi, a PG building collapsed, resulting in the death of seven students, i…
Africa
Kenya cracks down on foreign traders
In tonight's edition, Hundreds of Burundians flocked to their embassy in Nairobi to get travel do…
WFP says Ebola response in Congo must include food aid
World Food Programme Country Director David Stevenson said the response to Ebola in the eastern Dem…
Man wanted over killing own family in UK pleads guilty to gun offenses in South Africa
A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters pleaded guilty Tuesd…
When will Africa get its next Ballon d'Or winner?
Sadio Mane and Achraf Hakimi have been nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or - but when will an Afr…
Oceania
Major state fears cricket will be worse off with private investment
The decision to introduce private investment into the Big Bash leagues risks leaving cricket in Aus…
Clydesdale who pulled historic horse-drawn tram remembered as gentle giant
Albert, one of the beloved Clydesdales of the historic Victor Harbor Horse-Drawn Tram, has died aft…
The departing Panther who shapes as Penrith's finals wildcard
Jack Cole's time at Penrith is coming to an end, but ahead of his NRL finals debut his final weeks …
Boy with scalp ripped open waited two days for medical flight to Perth
Rachel McKay says her eight-year-old son was left waiting with his skull exposed after an accident …
South America
US bans Canadian alcohol, motorcycles and dairy products as trade spat escalates
The US and Canada escalated a bitter trade dispute on Tuesday, with Washington imposing new import …
Key post-9/11 air toxicity information was kept secret for 25 years
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani released tens of thousands of previously undisclosed documents on Tue…
Sheinbaum apuesta por una mayor recaudación de impuestos y combate al huachicol fiscal en su paquete económico 2027
El presupuesto propuesto este martes por el Ejecutivo contempla un crecimiento del PIB para el próx…
El águila del sello del DHS girará su cabeza del olivo hacia las flechas porque “estamos en guerra todos los días”
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional modifica su escudo en vísperas de los actos conmemorativos de…
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Utah
Flags set up to commemorate 9/11 at the Historic Town Square in St. George
As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center approaches,…
High school soccer: Bingham sophomore Ada Smith scores hat trick in rout of Riverton
The size of 20 Costcos: Can Utah residents drive a data center out of their backyard?
Idaho
Tuesday high school soccer scores for September 8
Area boys and girls high school soccer scores for Tuesday, September 8.
Tuesday high school volleyball scores – September 8
Area high school volleyball scores for Tuesday, September 8.
Dan Lanning Pulls Back the Curtain on Biggest Adjustments to Beat Boise State - si.com
Dan Lanning Pulls Back the Curtain on Biggest Adjustments to Beat Boise State si.com
Wyoming
September 8 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today - Casper Star-Tribune
September 8 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today Casper Star-Tribune
TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11 - WyomingNews.com
TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11 WyomingNews.c…
Bextel announces plan for first 100 days, Barlow responds - WyomingNews.com
Bextel announces plan for first 100 days, Barlow responds WyomingNews.com
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DHS wrongly deports man for second time in six months
DHS did it again. Six months after wrongly deporting a teen migrant to El Salvador despite a court …
Colorado’s Republican governor nominee linked to controversial anti-sex-trafficking ministry
Marx’s All Things Possible Florida model uses private funds for cop pay and surveillance tools with…
Working-class ER nurse seeks to flip battleground Wisconsin House seat
Mitchell Berman is among Democrats the party hopes can flip a Republican-leaning district in Novemb…
Today in Supreme Court History: September 3, 2005
9/3/2005: Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: Septemb…
John Roberts Overruled Trump's Tariffs. But He Can't Seem To Stop Trump's Ballroom.
The chief justice finds himself in dissent in his latest showdown with the president.
JD Vance's Mom Has Entered the El-Sayed Chat — and She's Ready to Bust Some Chops
Kenyan president orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses
It comes amid concerns over the growing number of traders from neighbouring countries.
Finland Runs Europe's Biggest Civil Defense Exercise Since the Cold War
More than 2,000 people including volunteers and students are taking part in the biggest civil defen…
