Littler wins Wattimena thriller but Van Gerwen goes out
Luke Littler survives a real scare before eventually beating Jermaine Wattimena 13-11 in a thriller to reach the World Matchplay quarter-finals, but Michael van Gerwen loses to Josh Rock.
Why Filipino couples keep getting married in flooded churches
The submerged weddings are the latest example of a flooding problem that the country can’t shake off.
Macrons file defamation suit against US influencer Candace Owens
The French president and his wife say they have repeatedly asked for a retraction from the popular conspiracy theorist.
Mountain biker completes epic bid to ride down all 282 Munros
Sean Green believes he is only the second person to have taken a bike to the summit of every Munro in Scotland.
They made America’s clothing. Now they are getting punished for it.
Apparel hubs like Cambodia and Sri Lanka are heavily dependent on the US as an export market.
Judge denies release of Jeffrey Epstein transcripts in Florida
President Trump had called for the release of grand jury testimony related to Epstein. Two judges in New York also are weighing requests from the Justice Department to unseal grand jury transcripts. (Image credit: Stephanie Keith)
A carbohydrate revolution is fueling cyclists in the Tour de France
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tim Podlogar, who researches exercise metabolism, about how elite cyclists consume thousands of calories each day to compete in the Tour de France.
Congress is in August recess, but the Epstein controversy keeps bubbling
As Democrats push to release Epstein-related files, a former Justice Department official says the public may never see the full details. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
The Etan Patz case changed how America responds to missing kids
Six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking to a school bus stop in 1979. The publicity of the case led to a societal shift and greater coordination among law enforcement. (Image credit: Emmanuel Dunand)
Tesla profits slide 16%, despite Elon Musk’s pivot back to his companies
The earnings report follows a 13.5% drop in sales this quarter, compared to the same period a year ago. (Image credit: David Zalubowski)