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Chris Sale won’t start NLDS Game 2 vs. Dodgers as Braves go with another bullpen game
The Atlanta Braves will deploy another bullpen game for NLDS Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, with ace Chris Sale unavailable to start after recent relief work in the Wild Card Series.
Rick Ross arrested on domestic battery and strangulation charges
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on felony strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges, with bond set at $6,000. The arrest follows allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-girlfriend.
New Colorado neighborhood could offer glimpse into the future of home energy use
A new Colorado housing development near Denver features nearly 100 homes equipped with ground-source heat pumps in partnership with Dandelion Energy and Lennar, potentially demonstrating a path to reduce energy consumption and peak demand across the nation.
Baby girls’ greater interest in faces offers clue to nature v nurture debate
A new study finds baby girls spend more time looking at faces than boys do, suggesting some behavioral differences between sexes may be present at birth rather than shaped by culture.
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Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits
European intelligence officials warn Russia may be preparing to test NATO’s resolve with attacks on European soil, part of an intensifying campaign of sabotage deliberately designed to avoid triggering military response.
Trump’s bizarre social media blitz leaves world guessing ahead of UN address
Donald Trump prepares to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday amid a social media blitz touching on military architecture, artificial intelligence, and hemisphere control, raising questions about his message’s tone.
New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
DNA analysis of Thomas Jefferson’s hair provides new evidence supporting longstanding allegations that he fathered children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman he held at Monticello plantation.
A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different
Former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta, who lost his White House press pass in 2018, says the current ban on three news organizations represents a more serious threat to press freedom with broader implications.
EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there
The EU imports three times more goods from China than it exports there, with the trade deficit exceeding €1 billion daily as of July, according to customs analysis.
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights
Up to 169 people have been killed in three days of fighting as Iran-aligned Houthis battle Saudi-backed forces for control of strategic Red Sea coastal heights in Yemen, with thousands fleeing the violence.
Veteran BBC Africa correspondent Mark Doyle dies
Mark Doyle, veteran BBC Africa correspondent known for covering conflicts in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Liberia during the 1990s and 2000s, has died at age 67 following a short illness.
Call of Duty’s Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
Xbox is cutting hundreds of jobs and transferring Halo game development to Activision as part of ongoing restructuring efforts that have eliminated thousands of positions across the company.
Nigeria prison deaths: Inside the cell where 33 inmates lost their lives
Thirty-three inmates died in a cramped Nigerian prison cell measuring roughly 6 by 3 meters during detention of artisanal miners, sparking an investigation into conditions and alleged neglect.
Shadrack Sibiya arrested: Top South African policeman charged with sexual offences
Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, South Africa’s suspended deputy police commissioner, has been charged with sexual offences including the grooming and rape of young women, plus trafficking allegations.
Fariba Hashimi: Afghanistan cyclist who dressed as man to avoid Taliban wins Asian Games silver medal
Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi, who previously disguised herself as a man to train safely, won a silver medal in the women’s road race at the Asian Games near Nagoya.
US to build two military bases in Greenland under new deal with Denmark
The US, Denmark, and Greenland signed a defence agreement allowing Washington to build two new military bases in the Arctic territory while affirming Danish sovereignty over Greenland.