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Team USA wins FIBA World Cup, beats France 97-79

United States defeats France 97-79 to claim its fifth straight FIBA World Cup gold.

WSJ: Mark Carney proposes Canada seek 'associate member' ties with EU

WSJ reports Mark Carney is pushing a major pivot toward Europe, proposing Canada seek 'associate member' status with the EU amid fraught US talks.

Obama urges Democrats to make A.I. oversight a central priority

Rep. Jasmine Crockett honors Chris Brown in Congressional Record

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor warn of 'end times fascism'

Klein and Taylor argue a coalition of elites embraces apocalyptic thinking and outline how to resist in a new video and book.

Bo French posts racist photo about University of Texas students

GOP nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner drew condemnation from several Republicans, Sen. Cornyn included.

Dario Amodei calls for slowing AI development

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges a slowdown and stronger oversight, warning AI capabilities are advancing too fast.

Final Fantasy VII remake director says Switch 2 support 'turned out very well'

The remake series director praised supporting Switch 2, discussing how the platform support affected development and sales.

Blue Jays hit three consecutive homers; Vladdy records first Rogers Centre HR

George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto went back-to-back-to-back; Guerrero notches his first home HR this season.

Trump at Doonbeg golf tournament criticizes AI 'negative forces'

At his Doonbeg golf event in Ireland, Trump warned about 'negative forces' around AI, breaking with some tech leaders.

Ex‑Anthropic Researcher Tells BBC AI Staff 'Genuinely Frightened' for Humanity

A former Anthropic researcher tells the BBC staff at the firm are deeply worried about AI risks and urges slowing development.

Detroit Lions open season, frame 2026 as a Super Bowl window

Lions begin the NFL season at Ford Field with team and coverage saying this roster's goal is to win a Super Bowl in 2026.

Mystery Wrestling 29, 'Last Man Laughing' segment puts Psycho Mike in spotlight

Fans rave about Psycho Mike and the show's Last Man Laughing comedy bits during Mystery Wrestling 29.

Jimmy Kimmel's James Talarico interview tops 7M views after ABC pull

The YouTube upload had about 6.8 million views as of Saturday evening, not yet surpassing seven million.

Big Walk co-op game earns praise for its emotional finale

Groups finishing Big Walk are sharing tearful, celebratory sessions and posting end‑game streams and screenshots.

Exit polls project centre-left win in Sweden election

George Osborne urges UK to rejoin EU customs union

Former chancellor George Osborne says Brexit left the economy 'off a cliff' and urged rejoining the EU customs union to boost trade.

Stephen Harper to deliver closing speech at Carney's Canada Investment Summit

Female asylum seekers report sexual assaults by British men

Women say they have been raped or sexually assaulted by British men but fear pursuing prosecutions in case claims are refused.

Goodbye Lara, episode 11 reveals Grace backstory ahead of finale

Penultimate episode delivers a major Grace origin reveal; fans call it devastating and brace for next week's finale.

Boston Legacy stuns Washington Spirit with three late goals, wins 3-0

Amanda Gutierres scores twice in stoppage time as Boston Legacy overturns Washington Spirit 3-0 at Audi Field.

Cheetah Chrome, Dead Boys guitarist, dies at 71

Eugene 'Cheetah Chrome' O'Connor, co‑founding guitarist of the Dead Boys, has died at age 71.

Kimi Antonelli wins Spanish Grand Prix, extends championship lead

Antonelli took victory in Madrid after VSC timing hurt Norris, extending his title lead to 81 points.

Digimon Beatbreak English dub, episodes 36, 40, launch on Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll released English dubs for Episodes 36, 40; a new trailer teases Atratusmon and high stakes for Asuka.

Phil Foden sent off in Manchester Derby, VAR upholds red

Foden shown a straight red in the 23rd minute for kicking Bruno Fernandes; Michael Oliver’s decision stood after VAR review.

NYT: As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs but Mostly Slumbers

New York Times says experts warn of catastrophic AI risks while Washington, including Trump, shows limited action.

UnitedHealthcare sponsor stinger appears at end of viral clip

Elon Musk Congratulates AfD After Shock German Election

Musk publicly congratulated the far-right AfD following its surprise election win, drawing strong backlash.

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger defends major change in new film

Zach Cregger says he altered a significant element of the upcoming Resident Evil adaptation in response to story and tone needs.

Crystal Lake trailer drops; Linda Cardellini stars as Pamela Voorhees

Peacock released the full Crystal Lake trailer, with Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees; series premieres Oct 15.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin as leaders extend greetings

Communities mark Ganesh Chaturthi with prayers and greetings; Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath issued public wishes.

Alejandro Alvarado red card downgraded to yellow after review

Alejandro Alvarado’s 45+1' red for kicking at Milan Iloski was reduced to a yellow following VAR review.