Politics, Business
Report: US Paid Federal Workers Billions Not to Work
A new government report says federal employees were paid billions of dollars to not work under a program connected to DOGE.
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Technology, Business
Salesforce Hit by Global Outage During Dreamforce Event
Salesforce, a major cloud software company, experienced a global outage this week just as its annual Dreamforce conference was getting underway. The timing made the disruption especially noticeable.
Politics
Duterte Appears at International Criminal Court
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been seen in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time.
Politics
Mexico Celebrates Independence Day at the Zócalo
Mexico celebrated its Independence Day with a large ceremony at the Zócalo in Mexico City.
Politics, Business
UK Considers Joining Global Defence Bank Led by Canada
The UK is in talks about joining a new global defence bank. The plan is being led by Canada. The bank would help pay for military spending around the world.
Politics, Sports
Senate Moves Forward on College Sports Bill
The U.S. Senate has voted to begin considering a new bill about college sports. It is called the Protect College Sports Act.
Sports
Rayo Vallecano Host Espanyol in LaLiga Match
Rayo Vallecano will host Espanyol today in a LaLiga match, as part of the LaLiga EA Sports season.
Sports
Sarkisian: Ohio State Should Not Be Punished for Playing Texas
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has said Ohio State should be rewarded, not punished, for playing his team this season.
Technology, Politics
Trump Calls Nvidia CEO — Call Ends Up on Speakerphone
U.S. President Donald Trump made a phone call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to talk about artificial intelligence.
Politics
One Nation's Migration Plan Could Close Universities, Party Says
Australian politics is in the news today, with two major stories making headlines.
Sports
Drew Brees Reviews Bears' Offense and Caleb Williams' Progress
Former NFL quarterback Drew Brees recently analyzed the Chicago Bears' offensive performance in their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers.
Sports
Inter Face Udinese Without Lautaro and Calhanoglu
Inter took on Udinese in a Serie A fixture that kicked off at 20:45. The match forms part of the ongoing Italian football season.
Politics
Iran-Arab Summit on Hormuz Postponed
A planned summit between Iran and Arab countries about the Strait of Hormuz has fallen through, after Saudi Arabia asked for the meeting to be postponed.
Entertainment, Technology
Actor Stephen Root Confirms Role in 'Grand Theft Auto VI'
Actor Stephen Root has confirmed that he has a role in the upcoming video game 'Grand Theft Auto VI', also known as GTA 6. He said, "You're gonna see me in it."
Sports
Mahomes Cleared to Play in Chiefs' Season Opener
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been cleared to play after dealing with a knee issue. He no longer has an injury status, which means the team considers him fully healthy.
Politics
Pensioners to Cover Half the Cost of Labor's Health Savings Plan
New modelling has revealed that Australian pensioners would pay for half of a $3bn private health savings plan put forward by the Labor government.
Sports
Eagles Reveal Backup Quarterback Before Commanders Game
The Philadelphia Eagles have released their inactives list ahead of their game against the Washington Commanders.
Business
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $232 Million After Saturday Draw
Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games in the United States, played across many states, including Ohio.
Sports
Norris Takes Pole with 'Masterpiece' Lap at New Madrid Track
Lando Norris has produced what many are calling a masterpiece lap to take pole position for the new Madrid Grand Prix.
Politics
Reform UK Says Large Donations Are 'Perfectly Legal'
Reform UK, a British political party, has received £72 million in donations. The party's economic spokesperson, Robert Jenrick, says he is 'very confident' this money is perfectly legal.
