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Milwaukee Brewers infielder Brice Turang has returned to the starting lineup after missing four games due to an injury. He is back in action for the team's game against the Seattle Mariners.
The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox played each other on Tuesday, August 18, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Central Time. Fans gathered at Wrigley Field, the Cubs' home ballpark, to watch the game.
The WNBA is facing criticism after a security incident at a game between the Fever and the Dream. Fans at the game were wearing shirts about trans athletes. A security worker told these fans to cover up their shirts.
The war in Ukraine has made governments and companies think more carefully about how to protect important systems from attack. One idea getting more attention is putting vital infrastructure underground.
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has asked two top defense officials to promise that the U.S. military will stay out of the upcoming midterm elections.
The Baltimore Orioles are getting ready to face the New York Yankees in a new series within Major League Baseball's AL East division.
Iran appears to be losing control of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow and highly important waterway near its coast, according to recent news reports.
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has collapsed during a match for the second time in just four days.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Iowa this week to support a Republican candidate for the House of Representatives.
Fenerbahçe will take on Olympique Lyonnais (Lyon) in a UEFA Champions League play-off match.
The S&P 500, a major US stock index, fell as rising oil prices and global bond yields put pressure on the market. The Dow and Nasdaq also extended losses.
Media advocacy groups have said that ABC is right to resist pressure tactics from the Trump administration. They warned that the government could try to control news companies it does not agree with.
Kernel Hearts, a video game, has received an official release date for Nintendo Switch 2, along with a new trailer. Nintendo Switch 2 is Nintendo's newest game console.
The new TV show 'Love Story' tells the story of a famous real-life romance. One of the main figures depicted in the show is Carolyn Bessette, a well-known woman from real life.
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.
