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Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 yearsSep 01, 2026 8:56 am - Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity.
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Alex Bregman hits 3 home runs and Cubs set team record with 9 in 17-3 rout of BrewersAug 31, 2026 10:55 pm - Alex Bregman hit three of Chicago's franchise-record nine home runs and the Cubs punctuated their August power display with a 17-3 blowout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Mon...
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Velázquez hits 2-run homer and Smith adds 2-run double as Astros surge past White Sox, 6-3Aug 31, 2026 10:53 pm - HOUSTON — Nelson Velázquez hit a two-run homer and Cam Smith added a two-run double to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-3 win over the White Sox on Monday night in a series...
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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and ChinaAug 31, 2026 1:11 pm - Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.
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Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider tradingAug 31, 2026 11:53 am - The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he bet against his attendance at the State of the Union address.
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Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle UkrainiansAug 31, 2026 10:44 am - Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day on Monday, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses, as Ukraine reels from attacks with jet-powered drones.
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United Arab Emirates intercepts an Iranian drone, and other news from the Middle EastAug 31, 2026 9:04 am - An Iranian drone was intercepted early Monday over the United Arab Emirates' territorial waters, the Defense Ministry said. The attack followed an exchange of fire between Iran and the United States over the weekend, which was the first significant military action in the war for more than a month.
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Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influenceAug 31, 2026 8:08 am - The leaders of China, Russia and India gathered with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence.
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More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missingAug 31, 2026 7:41 am - More rain and thunderstorms were possible Monday at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for, with scores of visitors evacuated and the only water pipeline for tourists and residents destroyed.
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Trump still teases seeking a third term. But he's now talking more about post-presidency lifeAug 31, 2026 7:37 am - President Donald Trump has shown signs that even he knows he might not pursue a third term. In a series of recent speeches, Trump has talked about life after his second term, imagining himself in Florida while his successor takes credit for his achievements.