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American teenager Iva Jovic — ranked around WTA No. 16 — beat Magda Linette 6-3, 7-5 in Canadian Open (National Bank Open) second-round action, extending a breakout hard-court rise.
A D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 that the White House ballroom project needs congressional approval, pausing construction while allowing a short window to seek Supreme Court relief.
A Section 232 proclamation sets a 15% tariff on polysilicon derivatives plus minimum import prices across the solar/chip feedstock chain, effective about Dec. 4 — roughly 120 days after the order.
Carrie Coon marked a wrap on The Gilded Age Season 4 filming, then stepped in as a guest co-host on Live with Kelly and Mark — while HBO’s next season is expected later in the year.
1587 Sneakers sued Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and partners over the 1587 Prime steakhouse name — a federal trademark case that now also fights over whether the players can be dismissed as mere promoters.
Grammy-winning producer William Orbit — the electronic architect behind Madonna’s Ray of Light — died at home on July 23 at age 69; his family announced the news on August 7 and asked for privacy.
NOAA says El Niño is strengthening, with roughly an 81% chance of a very strong event in October–December and a ~97% chance it lasts into early spring 2027 — tilting U.S. winter odds toward a warmer north and a wetter southern storm track.
Mumbai Indians said they have not held trade talks about Hardik Pandya during their post-season review — despite viral rumours linking him to CSK or KKR. Here’s how to read franchise leaks.
Leeds United signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City on a club-record deal reported around £40 million (potentially rising to £45 million) on a five-year contract — making him among the most expensive British keepers ever.
G.D.N. is R Madhavan’s theatrical biopic of G.D. Naidu — the Coimbatore innovator nicknamed the “Edison of India” — directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar.
Vadhandhi Season 2 — Mystery of Mani — continues the Tamil crime investigation world on Amazon Prime Video under creator-director Andrew Louis, with M Sasikumar among the key faces across an eight-episode run.
Telugu film Lenin, starring Akhil Akkineni and directed by Murali Kishor Abburu, moved from a 10 July theatrical run to ZEE5 streaming starting 7 August — here’s the clean where-to-watch explainer.
Flipkart’s Freedom Sale cut iPhone 17 Pro pricing from a launch-era ₹1,34,900 neighbourhood to roughly ₹1,26,900 on-platform, with bank offers advertised near ₹1,21,900 — always verify the live SKU before paying.
India’s three-day warm-up against SLC XI at the NCC ground in Colombo is preparation for a two-Test series (Galle, then SSC Colombo) — shortened from four days, with Shubman Gill injured on day one and KL Rahul leading.
The Supreme Court refused Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra’s request for virtual appearance in a hate-speech/Facebook-post case; her counsel withdrew the plea after oral remarks, while Calcutta High Court interim protection and an in-person date remain the operative lower-court track.
Dearness Allowance for central employees and pensioners is set to rise from 60% to 63% after the June AICPI-IW print of 151.9 — but Cabinet approval and arrears still follow the usual timeline.
Jeff Conolly — Lyres frontman and Boston garage-rock fixture nicknamed Monoman — died July 31, 2026 at 69 after bladder cancer treatment. Here’s who he was and why the search spiked.
Primetime trended after A24 dropped the full trailer for Lance Oppenheim’s film with Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen — headed to Venice and U.S. theaters September 25, 2026.
An August 2026 inquest found Alex Hughes — Mark Hughes’s son and Grimsby Town recruitment lead — died from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS). Here’s what SADS means and why it leaves no obvious autopsy mark.
Shaquille O’Neal told CNBC that physical treatment of Caitlin Clark is a “rite of passage” greats face — comments that reignited the WNBA foul/jealousy debate in August 2026.
