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Nintendo schedules Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Sept 8, General Direct Sept 9

Nintendo will air a Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Sept 8 (~30 min) and a General Nintendo Direct Sept 9 (~45 min) at 7am PT.

Legal fights over Trump vote-by-mail limits escalate as absentee ballots go out

Court battles and petitions over Trump’s vote-by-mail order continue as absentee ballots begin in states including North Carolina and Florida.

Two senior Reform UK officials step down after Channel 4 sting

Dan Jukes and James Orr resign as Reform UK launches an internal probe after a Channel 4 undercover report on donations.

Trump threatens to halt trade with deficit countries unless Fed cuts rates

US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August, topping forecasts

Nonfarm payrolls rose 162,000 in August and unemployment held at 4.1%, fueling talk of possible Fed rate action.

Ukrainian drones strike Sochi oil depot and air‑defense positions

Ukraine reported drone strikes that set fire to a Rosneft depot and hit S‑300/S‑400 air‑defense units near Sochi.

Richard O'Sullivan, Man About the House star, dies aged 82

Actor Richard O'Sullivan, best known as Robin Tripp in Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died at 82.

Leon Black sues House Oversight, refuses to testify in Epstein probe

Billionaire Leon Black filed suit to block subpoenas and is declining to provide testimony or NDAs sought by the committee.

Resident Evil movie drops extended trailer ahead of September release

Sony released a lengthy trailer highlighting new gore and lore; the Zach Cregger‑directed Resident Evil hits theaters in September.

Jackdaw gas field set for approval in coming weeks, sources say

UK government expected to approve the controversial Jackdaw North Sea gas field as soon as mid‑September, BBC says.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of 2026

Engelbert will step down after seven-plus years leading the WNBA, the league announced she will leave at year’s end.

Steve Irwin remembered 20 years after his death

Bindi and Robert Irwin and family share tributes marking 20 years since the Crocodile Hunter's 2006 death.

Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s longest‑serving postwar prime minister

Poland and Ukraine explore joint FIFA World Cup bid

Poland and Ukraine are weighing a joint bid to host a future FIFA World Cup, contingent on improvements to Ukraine's security.

Alexander Isak bags an early brace for Liverpool vs Ipswich

Isak scored twice inside the opening nine minutes to put Liverpool in control at Portman Road

New Zealand approves MDMA to treat severe PTSD

New Zealand's drugs regulator authorizes psychiatrists to prescribe pharmaceutical MDMA for patients with severe PTSD.

Kingdom Hearts 4 details may arrive at Tokyo Game Show

Reports suggest new Kingdom Hearts 4 information could be revealed during Tokyo Game Show presentations.

Teoscar Hernández walk-off gives Dodgers 3-2 win over Cardinals

Hernández's two-run double in the 9th ended a 24-at-bat hitless streak with runners in scoring position and avoided a Dodgers sweep.

U.S. fighter jets pull out of Toronto CNE air show amid political tensions

U.S. military aircraft were removed from the Canadian National Exhibition air show lineup, organisers say.

Exodus previews praise Mass Effect-style combat and big sci-fi scope

Hands-on previews say Exodus channels Mass Effect DNA with slick cover-combat, ability combos and an ambitious galaxy to explore.

FIA Court of Appeal reinstates Gasly's Monaco penalties; Hadjar gets P3

The FIA Court of Appeal reapplied two pit‑lane speeding penalties to Pierre Gasly, dropping him from P3 to P7 and promoting Isack Hadjar to P3.

The Grimm Reapress and the Drearytale Monster coming west in 2027

NIS America will release the storybook adventure on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC in 2027, publisher confirms.

Melanie C clip with Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes surfaces on TOTP

Top of the Pops set features a surprise Melanie C appearance that includes archival footage of Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes

Beyond The Gates recap: Bill alive, Vanessa chooses Joey

Friday's episode reveals Bill is alive and shows Vanessa siding with Joey over Deanna, per recaps

‘Miracle’ sea eagle with broken wing spotted over Scotland

A white‑tailed sea eagle nicknamed 'Kinky' was seen flying again after surviving a broken wing, BBC reports.