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South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup
South American governing body Conmebol proposes expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.BBC News - 3h -
South America officially proposes 64-team Fifa World Cup in 2030
The plan may eliminate qualifying in South America Expansion already in place for 48-team 2026 World Cup Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer’s ruling body Conmebol, made ...The Guardian - 13h -
South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup
The president of South American soccer's ruling body CONMEBOL made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men's 2030 World Cup from 32 teams to 64.ESPN - 11h -
South African helicopter crash blamed on penguin in a box
They’re flightless for good reason: A penguin in a cardboard box contributed to the crash of a helicopter in South Africa in January, a recently published government report says.NBC News - 7h -
Percentage of 'thriving' Americans mired at 5-year low: Gallup
The percentage of “thriving” Americans is at a five-year low, according to a Gallup poll. The poll found 48.9 percent of respondents said they are “thriving,” staying at a five-year low previously ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump tests the American attitude to pain
It’s not just bread and circuses any moreFinancial Times - 6h -
Detained South Sudanese opposition leader ousted amid party division
Some leaders of South Sudan's main opposition party have voted to replace the party's leader, two weeks after government forces arrested himABC News - 1d -
Where South Carolina basketball, Dawn Staley's players projected to land in WNBA draft
Look at where South Carolina women's basketball players are projected to land in the WNBA draft on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
'Don't let the Aggies get hot' fans react to Texas A&M's win over South Carolina in Game 1
Texas A&M is now on an SEC winning streak after their extra-innings win over South Carolina in Game 1 of the seriesYahoo Sports - 1h -
73% of Americans are financially stressed. Two-thirds say tariff concerns are the source: CNBC survey
A new CNBC survey finds Americans are financially stressed, with a majority concerned tariffs will hurt their finances, and 34% have made investment changes.CNBC - 13h -
Johni Broome issues statement on NBA draft after All-American season at Auburn
Broome was a consensus first-team All-American, averaging 18.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 blocks on 51% shooting from the field.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Kim Shin-jo, North Korean Commando Who Sought to Kill South Korea’s Leader, Dies
He famously said the mission of a hit squad sent by Pyongyang in 1968 was to “slit the throat” of the South Korean dictator Park Chung-hee.The New York Times - 11h -
South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea
South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist government months after longtime leader Bashar Assad was oustedABC News - 7h -
South View's Duke commit Jordynn Parnell solidifies U8 victory with record-setting night
South View took down the top U8 team, Gray's Creek, Thursday, behind a record-breaking performance by Jordynn Parnell. Here's what she did.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Lawyers for American Scholar Fear Thailand Will Deport Him
The scholar, Paul Chambers, was released on bail Thursday, but without his passport, his lawyers said. He has denied charges of insulting the Thai monarchy.The New York Times - 1d -
South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon's ouster
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of President Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his ill-fated ...ABC News - 1d -
Caden Sorrell's walk-off home run leads Texas A&M past South Carolina 8-7 on Thursday
Texas A&M has now won four consecutive games after Caden Sorrell's walk-off home run resulted in an 8-7 win over South Carolina on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
She Had All the Right Answers. So Did He, Eventually.
Simon Yi coached Dr. Gem Manalo in a summer SAT prep course in 2005, and then they met again 19 years later on Hinge.The New York Times - 6h -
Congo Repatriates 3 Americans Sentenced to Death Over Failed Coup
The men recently had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment for their role in an attempted coup last May in the central African nation.The New York Times - 1d -
Family Seeks Answers After Death of American Tourist in the Bahamas
The police said that Dinari McAlmont, 23, of Bowie, Md., had drowned and that foul play was not suspected.The New York Times - 1d -
Russia Freed Ksenia Karelina, a Detained American, Rubio Says
Ksenia Karelina, who was jailed in Russia over a one-time donation to a Ukrainian charity group, was released in exchange for Artur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen.The New York Times - 4h -
S.D. Sports Hall of Fame induction class to be honored on Sept. 14 in Sioux Falls
Ten past greats with northeastern South Dakota ties among 23 new inductees into the South Dakota Sports Hall of FameYahoo Sports - 2h -
Effort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk
A government official is preparing to ease Black ownership rules that Elon Musk claims are racist and prevent his satellite internet provider from operating in his native country.The New York Times - 6h -
Experience: I was the youngest person to ski alone to the south pole
I was 21 when I broke the record. On the hardest day I was up to my knees in snow. That tested my resilience. Growing up in Norway, I had heard a lot about polar exploration, including how ...The Guardian - 1h -
China to limit number of American films imported from US amid tariff battle
China announced its decision to reduce the number of U.S. films shown in China amid the escalating trade war between the nations.ABC News - 16h -
What does Trump's tariff pause mean for global trade?
What is the situation after the historic upheaval in American trade policy.BBC News - 18h -
Stress about Social Security and the economy has seniors taking benefits early
Older Americans are dipping into their savings at a faster rate due to inflationMarketWatch - 10h -
Subway tunnel collapses during construction in South Korea, likely leaving 2 trapped
A subway tunnel under construction near Seoul collapsed on Friday, leaving two workers presumed to be trapped at the site, officials saidABC News - 2h -
Florida art dealer and another man charged in scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
Authorities say a South Florida art dealer and another man face charges involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol artworksABC News - 11h -
Jay Lim, founder of Say Touché, talks taste
The founder and CEO of the South Korean lifestyle brand loves tattoos, vintage cars and capsFinancial Times - 6h -
WATCH: Meet the dog who knows more than 1,000 words
In 2011, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Chaser, a dog who lived with a retired psychology professor in South Carolina.ABC News - 39m -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Let Yourself Rage With Ada Limón
Limón has been on a mission to help Americans experience the full range of human emotion.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
Was the president manipulating the market with his comments, as his critics say, or reassuring Americans, as the White House maintains?The New York Times - 23h -
Head of British military makes first Beijing visit in 10 years
Trip by Tony Radakin announced only by China’s government amid strained Sino-American relationsFinancial Times - 19h -
Russia frees U.S. dual national Ksenia Karelina in prisoner swap
U.S. and Russian intelligence agencies negotiated an agreement to free American Ksenia Karelina in exchange for a Russian detainee.CBS News - 5h -
Swiss drugmaker Novartis to invest $23bn in US manufacturing and R&D
Pharma group builds out American supply chains as part of preparations for potential US tariffsFinancial Times - 3h -
Danish shoppers boycott U.S. products as Greenland — and trade — tensions escalate
Incensed by President Donald Trump's posturing over Greenland and sweeping trade tariffs, Danish shoppers are turning their backs on American products.CNBC - 1h -
Op-ed: America's 'vibecession' never ended, and now it is deepening across income levels
Financial insecurity among Americans continues to rise, with interest rates, tariffs, and layoffs fears all factors, according to a new CNBC|SurveyMonkey poll.CNBC - 14h -
China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.Los Angeles Times - 14h