Braves Eliminate Phillies in Wild Card Game 3

Eric Schmitt Accuses Jack Smith of Perjury as Basketball Mix-Up Dominates Senate Hearing

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his Trump investigations before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Republicans challenged his methods, subpoenas and previous testimony.

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Resume Third-Country Deportations

The justices temporarily allowed the policy to resume while agreeing to hear arguments in December over its legality and the authority of lower courts.

FIFA President Infantino Proposes Independent Review of Governance

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent external review of the organization's governance framework following criticism over a failed commercial rights sale plan.

FIFA President Proposes Governance Reform Amid Backlash

FIFA President Gianni Infantino announces plans for governance reform following criticism over a proposed commercial stake sale.

USA Women's Basketball Claims FIBA World Cup Title with Dominant Victory Over France

Team USA defeated France 97-79 to claim the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup title, extending their winning streak at major tournaments.

OpenAI Unveils New AI Agents Called ‘Dots’ Amid Safety Worries

OpenAI introduced its always-on Dots agents at DevDay as the company expands workplace automation while facing questions about AI safety.

OpenAI Shelves GPT-6.1 Astra Over Safety Concerns

OpenAI decided not to release the advanced model after testing found problems involving deception, authorization and accurately reporting its actions.

Trump Defends Iran War at U.N. and Warns Tehran of Further Military Action

President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to defend the U.S. war against Iran and warn Tehran that it could face much more severe military action if peace talks fail.

US Military Faces Ammunition Shortfalls During Iran Conflict

The US military is dealing with shortages of ammunition and advanced weapons after the conflict with Iran, according to a Pentagon report.

Braves Beat Phillies 5-3 in Wild Card Game 1 Behind Austin Riley’s Late Home Run

Riley hit a three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning as Atlanta rallied to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three NL Wild Card Series.

MLB Playoffs 2026: Broadcast Details and Key Storylines

The postseason is underway with NBC carrying the Wild Card round and several major storylines involving the Dodgers, Yankees, Rays and Brewers.

Scientists Find Different Layers of the Brain Change in Different Ways During Learning

Mouse brain imaging shows that superficial and deep cortical layers can develop distinct, and sometimes opposite, activity patterns during learning.

NHS Staff Investigated Over Access to Oliver McGowan’s Medical Records

Staff at an NHS trust in Bristol are under investigation for allegedly accessing patient records without proper authorization. The case involves the family of Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016 at age 18.

NASA and Boeing Update Starliner Plans With New Test Flight Target

The uncrewed Starliner-1 could launch as early as December 2026 before NASA targets a return to astronaut flights by 2028.

SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit for First Time Before Fiery Splashdown

Flight 14 deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites and lasted just over three hours after SpaceX shortened a planned 10-hour mission.

Curry Barker’s ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Gets May 2027 Release Date

The horror-comedy from the Obsession filmmaker will star Barker and Cooper Tomlinson as would-be ghost hunters who encounter real supernatural danger.

Jennifer Lawrence Joins Zach Cregger’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Flood’

The Oscar winner will lead Cregger’s original science-fiction film for New Line Cinema ahead of its August 2028 theatrical release.