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Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming
Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming

The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Friday that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly.

September 11, 2026

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Springboks wary of new-look All Blacks in Baltimore test
Springboks wary of new-look All Blacks in Baltimore test

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the Springboks will be ready to face a much-changed All Blacks side as the world champions look to wrap up a series victory in Baltimore on Saturday.

September 11, 2026

Gary Oldman hopes Jack Lowden is the new James Bond
Gary Oldman hopes Jack Lowden is the new James Bond

British actor Gary Oldman on Friday backed his "Slow Horses" co-star Jack Lowden to be the new James Bond, as rumors swirl that the next 007 has been cast.

September 11, 2026

Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles for career Grand Slam together
Townsend, Siniakova win US Open doubles for career Grand Slam together

Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend rallied to beat Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery for the US Open women's doubles title on Friday, completing a career doubles Grand Slam.

September 11, 2026

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Solheim Cup on a knife-edge after Korda record
Solheim Cup on a knife-edge after Korda record

The Solheim Cup teetered on a knife-edge after a see-saw day one Friday, Europe and the United States locked at 4-4 after both sessions were drawn for the first time in the competition's history.

September 11, 2026

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US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations
US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations

US consumer inflation came in unchanged at 3.4 percent in August, government data showed Friday, with persistent high prices raising expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in the world's largest economy next week.

September 11, 2026