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TV host Stephen A. Smith has strongly criticized an award given to him by a group of Black journalists. The National Association of Black Journalists, known as NABJ, gave Smith a 'Thumbs Down' award. This award is meant
The National Television Awards has chosen five women for its best drama performance category this year. This is the first time the shortlist has featured only female actors.
McDonald's has announced a new Happy Meal that combines two very different but famous characters: Hello Kitty and Godzilla.
Forecasters say El Niño is growing stronger and could reach record strength before winter 2026-27. The event is already influencing weather patterns around the world.
As summer reaches its busiest point for holidays, many workers are switching on their out-of-office email replies before they leave. The BBC has shared advice on how to write one well.
Shares of Target, the American retail company, have recently been rising strongly. This growth has caught the attention of many investors.
Rapper Drake has started streaming on Kick, a live video platform. This move has led some fans to ask if it could damage his legacy as a top artist.
Independiente Rivadavia from Argentina played Fluminense from Brazil in football.
Hannah Waddingham is well known today for her role in the show Ted Lasso, where she plays a kind and strong character. However, before this success, she had a very different acting job.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a serious bullpen problem, and reports are trying to explain what may have caused it.
Jeanie Buss is reportedly trying to stop her siblings from selling the family's remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. A stake is the part of a company or team that someone owns.
The Indianapolis Colts are expected to sign veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, according to recent reports.
Actor Jesse Eisenberg recently appeared as a contestant on the television game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.'
Tennis fans are watching a big match at the Cincinnati tournament. Terence Atmane, who reached the semi-finals last year, will play top seed Alexander Zverev in round three.
Independent Australian MP Sophie Scamps has sharply criticised a gambling reform bill being negotiated between the Labor government and the Coalition opposition. She described the plan as "weak, piecemeal, pathetic".
American tennis player Jessica Pegula has revealed a surprising fashion ritual that helps her feel like herself when she competes on court.
The New York Mets will host the San Diego Padres on August 17, 2026, at Citi Field.
A teenage lifeguard who saved a young boy from the ocean at Seabright Beach has met President Trump at the White House.
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to review a Texas law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. The Ten Commandments are a set of religious rules connected to Judaism and Christianity.
A senior figure at football's world governing body, Fifa, has left his position. This happened three weeks after he criticised a plan from Fifa's president.
