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Dodgers injury updates: Great news for slumping LA
The Los Angeles Dodgers are nowhere near full strength, but there’s still a strong belief that the team will be ready for the postseason.
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What happened with WNBA fans say that led to incident in Fever vs. Aces?
On Thursday night during the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a fan and another man were escorted out of their seats. What happened there?...
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2026 U.S. Women's Amateur live updates: Round of 32 scores, tee times, highlights
OOLTEWAH, TN — The marathon is underway at the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur. By Friday night, the field will be cut to eight.
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Los Angeles Angels at Miami Marlins odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Angels (44-71) and Miami Marlins (58-58) meet Friday to open a 3-game series in Miami, Florida. First pitch at Loan Depot Park is set for 7:10 p.m. ET....
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Connections hints, clues and answers on Friday, August 7 2026
WARNING: THERE ARE CONNECTIONS SPOILERS AHEAD! DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT THE AUGUST 7, 2026 NYT CONNECTIONS ANSWER SPOILED FOR YOU. Ready? OK!...
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El-Sayed faces 'uphill battle' winning Jewish support in Michigan
Joe Tigay of Bloomfield Hills identifies as a longtime progressive Democrat. And Jewish.
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Get NFL Sunday Ticket for free or at a discount. Here's how
For many NFL fans, it's time to make sure they punch their NFL Sunday Ticket.
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Join The Forecaddie Collective to play Bone Valley at Streamsong
What’s it like to play golf with The Forecaddie Collective? Simply put: Unforgettable.
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Trump's new bid to curtail birthright citizenship
Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here's Friday's news: Sen.
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Kawhi Leonard had undisclosed deal with Clippers' video board manufacturer?
LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, whose sponsorship deal with a now-bankrupt green banking company is at the center of an NBA investigation, also had an undisclosed sponsorship agreement allegedly worth...
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Torre interviewed someone identified as an …
Torre interviewed someone identified as an "anonymous high-level source under contract for Intuit Dome" who alleged that the sponsorship deal "was 1,000% a way to circumvent the salary cap....
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A spokesperson who represented …
Though it is unclear when Leonard reportedly began his sponsorship deal with Daktronics, or what the alleged terms for the pact included, a spokesperson who represented Daktronics told Hunterbrook...
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Mychal Thompson: I’m TRYING… QuestFor18: Now that …
Kalshi Hoops: "The Mavs have explored Klay Thompson's trade market.
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Eddie A Johnson: Funny he saying that in his 23 …
Sam Amico: NBA GM: “He’s still LeBron James, or still has moments where he’ll remind you he was once LeBron. But this is gonna be the chapter where we watch him and say that he stuck around too long....
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The most prominent absences include Domantas …
Lithuania has announced a preliminary 14-man roster for the upcoming World Cup qualifying window in August, which notably excludes several of the team's stars....
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Trump to host mining CEOs as administration seeks minerals for defense supply chains
By Jarrett Renshaw and Ernest Scheyder WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S.
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From 'The Last House' to Billie Eilish, 10 movies to stream right now
Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids....
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How America's greatest stadiums were transformed for World Cup
The 2026 World Cup was the biggest tournament yet. The expanded field of 48 teams meant there was 104 matches played, the most ever.
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Spokane fires burned a path of devastation. Experts say get used to it
It didn’t have to be Spokane. A fast-moving wildfire could sweep into the suburbs of any one of hundreds of cities across the United States. It’s happening with increasing frequency. Paradise....
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GOP plays a game they're doomed to lose. Here's what will win. | Opinion
Will Republicans learn the right lesson from the Democratic Party’s civil war? That’s the question as democratic socialists continue to gain ground in Democratic primaries....
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New nine-hole course opens for preview play at Michigan resort
Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan, opens its new nine-hole Cedar Course (Kishki) on Friday, August 7, for limited preview play. The course, designed by Paul Albanese, fully opens in 2027....
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Amtrak adding new train from Pittsburgh to New York. See route
There's another train route coming to Pittsburgh. Amtrak is getting ready to add a second train from Pittsburgh to New York, officials announced during a July 29 public board meeting....
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2026 Wyndham Championship leaderboard, Round 2 live updates, tee times, projected cut
The 2026 Wyndham Championship has moved to Day 2 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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How Fauci went from 'icon' during AIDS crisis to COVID lightning rod
WASHINGTON – From a window on the seventh floor, Dr. Anthony Fauci recognized one of the hundreds of protesters swarming the lawn of the National Institutes of Health....
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We can say Ariana Grande is too thin without being cruel | Opinion
As a woman and mom of teen girls, I'm worried about Ariana Grande.
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I'm no STAR, but let's keep a few words out of college football | Opinion
There comes a time in a man's life when he must identify the hills on which he's willing to die.
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Max Miller knows abuse allegations don't end GOP campaigns | Opinion
When Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, went on CNN on Aug. 4 to answer allegations of domestic violence, he made a comparison that stopped me in my tracks.
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Is tax-free weekend online too? What Texas shoppers should know
Tax-free weekend in now underway — the sales tax holiday is expected to bring millions of savings to Texas families. The sales tax holiday runs from Friday, Aug. 7, through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9....
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Under Armour forecasts steeper annual sales decline
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Under Armour forecast a steeper annual decline in revenue on Friday, as the athletic apparel maker struggles with weak consumer spending amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key...
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Meat packer JBS to partner Indonesian wealth fund arm in joint venture
SAO PAULO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - JBS has agreed to form a joint venture with PT Danantara (DIM), an arm of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, to pursue investments in protein production across Indonesia,...
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Levi Strauss reveals cybersecurity breach amid wider wave of attacks
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Levi Strauss on Friday disclosed a recent cybersecurity incident in which an unauthorized third party gained access to the company's systems through a social engineering attack...
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Cloudflare shares jump after forecast raise on AI-driven demand
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Cloudflare shares rose before the bell on Friday after the cloud services firm raised its annual forecasts, betting that resilient AI-driven demand will sustain traffic across its...
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Morning Bid: Dealjà vu
By Anna Szymanski August 7 (Reuters) - Your weekly market recap, with reading, watching and listening recommendations from the ROI team From the Editor Tech earnings hogged the spotlight this week, as...
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Texas A&M senior DE enters the 2026 season highly underrated
Texas A&M's second preseason practice took place on Thursday evening, as the 2026 roster continued to showcase its talent, especially the Aggies' deep wide receiver rotation, now including Alabama...
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Salad chain Sweetgreen shares slide as cyclosporiasis fears prompt forecast cut
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Sweetgreen slumped 15% in premarket trading on Friday, a day after the salad chain slashed its annual same-store-sales projections as consumers grew wary of fresh produce...
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Dream Finders to buy Beazer Homes in $2.2-billion deal
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Dream Finders Homes said on Friday it would acquire U.S. homebuilder Beazer Homes in an all-cash deal valued at about $2.2 billion, including debt, as it looks to expand its...
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Another US Republican says she will vote against Blanche's confirmation
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said on Friday that she will oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche....
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US equity funds see outflows as investors take profits ahead of jobs data
Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds recorded outflows in the week to August 5 as some investors cashed in gains after a record-setting market rally and awaited Friday's July jobs report, a key input...
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Retailers tap AI shopping traffic but fight to keep customer data
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - As shoppers increasingly turn to ChatGPT and Google's Gemini for product recommendations, retailers are racing to appear in chatbot results while...
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Some US progressive goals win support of independent voters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Joseph Ax and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Progressive Democratic proposals including "Medicare for all" and new taxes on billionaires have powered insurgent candidates including Abdul...
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Cowboys Headlines: Barham's close call; Prescott has emotional day; injury updates
Rookie Jaishawn Barham has had an impressive training camp, but it was nearly derailed prematurely.
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Explainer-Who is liable when AI goes rogue? Lawyers see new risks
By Mike Scarcella and Sara Merken Aug 7 (Reuters) - Major artificial intelligence developers have reported cases of their autonomous AI models breaching other companies' cyber infrastructure, raising...
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Analysis-'Build it in Mar-a-Lago!' Trump's aluminum smelter upends Oklahoma governor's race
By Ernest Scheyder Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S.
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PFF ranks Texas A&M star among Top 10 returning safeties
It's hard to find anything negative to say about Texas A&M's loaded 2026 secondary, which coach Mike Elko described as an "SEC-level" unit, and through one preseason practice, transfer cornerback...
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Analysis-Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near
By Luc Cohen Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's streak of courtroom defeats in its effort to obtain state voter rolls reached 21 this year when a judge ruled this week that states are not...
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Inflation data to test record-setting US stocks, Fed rate views
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A sharp technology-led rally that has lifted the U.S. stock market to record peaks will be tested next week by fresh inflation data, which could build...
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S&P 500, Dow futures muted ahead of jobs data; chips, software stocks rise
Aug 7 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Dow futures were little changed on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that could influence the interest-rate outlook, while Nasdaq futures rose as Microchip...
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Norway's sovereign fund opposes US plan to scrap company climate reporting
COPENHAGEN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Friday it does not recommend the U.S.
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Stack-stealing Cowboys look to realize potential Raiders missed
One of the most important tenets of building out a roster is to know the store you're shopping at.
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Former Texas A&M QB shines in Hall of Fame Game with walk‑off TD
Sometimes a change of scenery is exactly what a player needs.
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Airbus reports stable July deliveries, confirms China orders
PARIS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Airbus needs to deliver an average of 90 jets a month between now and the rest of the year to meet its target after posting flat deliveries in July, company data showed on...
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Legacy football looks to take next step in second year under coach Greg Davis
Legacy High School spent its first two football seasons building a program from the ground up.
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After USC-Texas Tech football talks fizzle, here's Tech's thinking
A school official acknowledged on Wednesday, Aug. 5, that discussions to match the Texas Tech football team in two games against Southern California fell through, putting the Red Raiders on even...
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SEC Unfiltered predicts Texas A&M football's 2026 season
Texas A&M's 2026 preseason kicked off on Wednesday evening, as coach Mike Elko's third season at the helm is expected to be his toughest, given the new 9-game SEC schedule that features road tests vs....
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Gold to reach $5,000 in first half of 2027, UBS says
Aug 7 (Reuters) - UBS said in a note on Friday that it expects gold prices to climb to $5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, while cautioning that near-term risks remain....
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Flour Bluff ISD, too big for extra state funds, asks for lawmaker help
To keep teachers in the classroom, Texas lawmakers approved retention allotments. But not every teacher received the same amount.
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Indian July consumer inflation likely edged higher on food prices: Reuters poll
By Pranoy Krishna BENGALURU, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Indian consumer inflation likely rose in July, notching a second consecutive month above the RBI's 4% medium-term target, as food prices edged higher, a...
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Chinese startup Moonshot's AI model breaks out of testing environment, researchers say
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Chinese startup Moonshot's flagship AI model, Kimi K3, escaped a cybersecurity testing environment developed by the UK AI Safety Institute, research firm Frontier Security said on...
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Reds hope to get by with bullpen game vs. skidding Nationals
The Cincinnati Reds' pitching staff is in rough shape as the team heads to Washington to take on the Nationals in a three-game series starting Friday.
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Markets aren't going on a summer holiday
Aug 7 (Reuters) - No time for a break. Even in the middle of August, there is plenty of market news to watch.