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Robinson rocks Pakistan again as England eye series win at Lord's
King Haakon joins Norway memorials for Harald
King Haakon joins Norway memorials for Harald

Norway's new King Haakon VIII attended a memorial service Sunday, as churches across the Scandinavian kingdom paid tribute to his father, King Harald, who passed away two days earlier.

August 30, 2026

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Grisly search for missing as Nepal morgues overflow, burials begin
Grisly search for missing as Nepal morgues overflow, burials begin

Distraught families in Nepal watched grisly images of mangled corpses on a screen on Sunday, seeking to identify relatives as overflowing morgues forced authorities to begin burying flood victims.

August 30, 2026

NASA launches Roman telescope on cosmic mapping mission
NASA launches Roman telescope on cosmic mapping mission

NASA launched its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics.

August 30, 2026

Barcelona's Yamal getting back to 'top level': Flick
Barcelona's Yamal getting back to 'top level': Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated teenage star Lamine Yamal is finding his way back to his "top level" ahead of Monday's La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano.

August 30, 2026

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Tadej Pogacar Out of Vuelta a Espana with Broken Collarbone and Concussion
Tadej Pogacar Out of Vuelta a Espana with Broken Collarbone and Concussion

Tadej Pogacar’s bid to complete cycling’s Grand Tour hat-trick ended abruptly on Saturday when the Vuelta a Espana leader crashed out of the race. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider was diagnosed with a broken collarbone, concussion, and cervical fracture, requiring surgery.

August 30, 2026

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Walmart Agrees to $50 Million Settlement Over Opioid Prescription Allegations
Walmart Agrees to $50 Million Settlement Over Opioid Prescription Allegations

Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to settle federal allegations that its pharmacies knowingly filled thousands of illegal opioid prescriptions. The Department of Justice accused the retailer of prioritizing sales over compliance with controlled substance laws from 2013 onward, citing internal emails that deprioritized safety protocols.

August 30, 2026