MLB playoff predictions: are the Dodgers heading for an inevitable fall?

As the postseason starts with the wildcard round, our writers pick the dark horses, likely winners and the high seeds at risk of going out early

Estonia says Russia responsible for arson attack against defense tech company

Estonia can say "with certainty" that the attack overnight on Aug. 15 "was an act of sabotage ordered by the special services of the Russian Federation," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in a statement shared with the Kyiv Independent.

6.1 Astra's Release Over Deceptive Behavior

According to The New York Times, OpenAI scrapped GPT-6.1 Astra’s release because it didn’t meet safety standards.

News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban

Three news outlets that President Trump banished from White House grounds asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved.

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'Monty Python' Star Eric Idle Has 'No Sympathy' for Nick Reiner

Eric Idle has no sympathy for Nick Reiner as he fights to access family money for his murder trial defense ... and the reason is deeply personal.

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Alleged gang rape at Cornell University: What we know about the lawsuit and investigation

A former Cornell University student filed a lawsuit this month alleging she was drugged and gang raped inside a fraternity house in 2024, and the fresh scrutiny has prompted prosecutors to reopen the investigation.

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RBA Governor Bullock speaks on policy outlook after the expected interest rate hike

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing the press conference, explaining the reason behind raising the key interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.60% from 4.35% in the September policy meeting.

Framework's Most Powerful Desktop Will Be Available For Pre-Order This Week, Featuring AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Chip, 192 GB Memory, As It Delivers A Strong AI Punch In A Tiny Box

Framework has announced that its AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Desktop with 192 GB memory will be available for pre-order this Wednesday.

Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years

One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee. If carried out as scheduled Wednesday, it would be Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.

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Evicted Spanish pensioner to return home, lawyer says

Maricarmen, who is 87 years old, became a symbol of the housing crisis in Spain after she was evicted last week from the apartment she had lived in for decades.