You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Chilling US intelligence memo warns Iran's plots to assassinate American officials are in'advanced stages'...as diplomats are pulled from Middle East embassies School bus carrying Georgia high school football team overturns on busy highway in terrifying crash... as nearby hospitals brace for potential'mass casualty event' As Thomas Markle's son makes disturbing allegations against his father, the twisted feud raging in Meghan's family just took a sinister turn Damning video reveals vulgar rant of MAGA star Joe Mitchell, then-19, about'black women' and not liking'f***ing white people' while boasting about his own manhood Pete Hegseth's office tried to block US military personnel from taking part in NFL's first game in Paris Why did Meghan tell Netflix: 'I've been a Daddy's Girl my whole life' four years after Met received a letter making such disturbing allegations? Sonny got a heart transplant from a suicide victim... then he married his donor's widow and took his own life, too. Now questions are being asked over whether the'cursed' heart was to blame Dead-eyed and exhausted, Prince Harry should just come out and admit it he must know it's all over: MAUREEN CALLAHAN The Friends stars stood at his coffin and wept... but they won't take part in a documentary about Matthew Perry's tragic life. Now, his family and friends reveal how the cast are still haunted by the one they couldn't save Ex-ESPN host Britt McHenry'forced to resign by Trump' after ugly confrontation with fans at NBA game Vivek Ramaswamy's backyard rally gets unexpected backdrop as next-door neighbors wave signs blasting his Amy Acton ad Photo of'Thomas Markle having sex with underage-looking girl' is allegedly among images in cache handed to police as they probe abuse claims I know exactly how it feels to date someone like Anthony Kiedis... comments from strangers gave me an ick I will never forget: JANA HOCKING Melania's shock intervention in the Russia-Ukraine war can only mean one thing.

International politics today feels like a collective sleepwalk into the abyss. Three trends are particularly alarming. Artificial intelligence is globalising and turbocharging old and new threats. Meanwhile, no state is strong enough to impose order. And, as in earlier periods of global crisis, geopolitical blocs are hardening, with international cooperation increasingly portrayed as weakness. Alas, there is ample reason to fear a repetition of the worst of history.

Government and company websites across the world went offline this week after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language prompted millions of hacking attempts. Japan has said it will set up a team to simulate cyberattacks using AI to identify weaknesses in technology systems as organizations scramble to curtail risks from flaws in the PHP programming language that underpins much of the internet. Government and company websites across the world went offline this week after the disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in the widely used programming language prompted millions of hacking attempts, forcing website operators to rush to protect or temporarily shut down their systems. Highlighting the extent of the disruption, Japan's third-largest mobile carrier, SoftBank, said on Friday it was suspending its emergency alert system for mobile users. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.

Why is the UK at the forefront of AI-driven job cuts? AI-linked job losses in the UK are running at twice the rate of US and Germany. Barclays plans to axe 5,000 jobs by the end of 2026 as it turns to artificial intelligence (AI) to cut costs. The bank's chief executive has described AI as the "icing on the cake" of that effort. But unions accuse the bank of using AI as an excuse to reduce its workforce.

Fans are sick and tired of the NFL's obsession with flags, anthem fatigue is real & UGA football is too smart! Team USA's Olympic hockey heroes reunite as Jack Hughes' Devils land goalie Connor Hellebuyck in blockbuster France's top soccer team obeys police order to move Sunday match; Saints, Steelers owners meet with Macron AOC says she supports men in women's sports because she's a girl's girl Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? LeBron James doubles down with sneaky golf hip turns during national anthem after Trump's'total disgrace' dig Drake Maye's end-zone interception proves costly as Patriots fall 30-24 to Bears in primetime Rhamondre Stevenson's miraculous 48-yard touchdown stuns Bears as clock expires in first half Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series sweep, dead at 63 Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk says he is living with Parkinson's disease Gina Hinojosa is'further to the radical left' than Talarico, Gov Greg Abbott says DOJ official says department is following a'web of information' on Ilhan Omar Enes Kanter Freedom says he was treated like a'criminal' at WNBA game President Trump touts his administration's border security at midterm rally in Florida Data shows Iran's shadow tanker fleet has run out of oil Court documents reportedly list Rep. Ilhan Omar under different name While the NTT IndyCar Series regularly heads north of the border to race in the Toronto area, it's been a minute since the series went abroad. That changes next season when it heads to Spain, the homeland of defending five-time series champion Alex Palou. IndyCar released the second phase of its 2027 season schedule -- every race of which will be broadcast on Fox for the third straight year -- and the big addition was a race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on July 18.

Team USA's Olympic hockey heroes reunite as Jack Hughes' Devils land goalie Connor Hellebuyck in blockbuster France's top soccer team obeys police order to move Sunday match; Saints, Steelers owners meet with Macron AOC says she supports men in women's sports because she's a girl's girl Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? LeBron James doubles down with sneaky golf hip turns during national anthem after Trump's'total disgrace' dig Drake Maye's end-zone interception proves costly as Patriots fall 30-24 to Bears in primetime Rhamondre Stevenson's miraculous 48-yard touchdown stuns Bears as clock expires in first half Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series sweep, dead at 63 Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk says he is living with Parkinson's disease NBA legend Charles Barkley says he won't'burn every bridge' like Aaron Rodgers as he considers retirement Enes Kanter Freedom says he was treated like a'criminal' at WNBA game President Trump touts his administration's border security at midterm rally in Florida Data shows Iran's shadow tanker fleet has run out of oil Court documents reportedly list Rep. Ilhan Omar under different name OutKick Sports Fans are sick and tired of the NFL's obsession with flags, anthem fatigue is real & UGA football is too smart! Dozens of readers voiced'anthem fatigue,' with some saying they've stopped watching NBA and WNBA games entirely The'Outnumbered' panel weighs in on WNBA players leaving the court during the national anthem. Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom also claims he was kicked out of a game after refusing to move from his courtside seat. October is flying by, and for good reason.

Fans are sick and tired of the NFL's obsession with flags, anthem fatigue is real & UGA football is too smart! France's top soccer team obeys police order to move Sunday match; Saints, Steelers owners meet with Macron AOC says she supports men in women's sports because she's a girl's girl Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? LeBron James doubles down with sneaky golf hip turns during national anthem after Trump's'total disgrace' dig Drake Maye's end-zone interception proves costly as Patriots fall 30-24 to Bears in primetime Rhamondre Stevenson's miraculous 48-yard touchdown stuns Bears as clock expires in first half Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series sweep, dead at 63 Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk says he is living with Parkinson's disease NBA legend Charles Barkley says he won't'burn every bridge' like Aaron Rodgers as he considers retirement Enes Kanter Freedom says he was treated like a'criminal' at WNBA game President Trump touts his administration's border security at midterm rally in Florida Data shows Iran's shadow tanker fleet has run out of oil Court documents reportedly list Rep. Ilhan Omar under different name OutKick Team USA's Olympic hockey heroes reunite as Jack Hughes' Devils land goalie Connor Hellebuyck in blockbuster US Olympic hockey teams are celebrated for achieving a historic milestone as both the men's and women's teams won gold medals. The victories over Canada included an overtime thriller for the men's team featuring a golden goal by Jack Hughes and 41 saves by MVP Connor Hellebuyck. Women's key contributors Abbey Murphy and Joy Dunne were also honored for their historic championship run.

Fans are sick and tired of the NFL's obsession with flags, anthem fatigue is real & UGA football is too smart! Team USA's Olympic hockey heroes reunite as Jack Hughes' Devils land goalie Connor Hellebuyck in blockbuster France's top soccer team obeys police order to move Sunday match; Saints, Steelers owners meet with Macron AOC says she supports men in women's sports because she's a girl's girl Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? LeBron James doubles down with sneaky golf hip turns during national anthem after Trump's'total disgrace' dig Drake Maye's end-zone interception proves costly as Patriots fall 30-24 to Bears in primetime Rhamondre Stevenson's miraculous 48-yard touchdown stuns Bears as clock expires in first half Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series sweep, dead at 63 Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk says he is living with Parkinson's disease NBA legend Charles Barkley says he won't'burn every bridge' like Aaron Rodgers as he considers retirement Enes Kanter Freedom says he was treated like a'criminal' at WNBA game President Trump touts his administration's border security at midterm rally in Florida Data shows Iran's shadow tanker fleet has run out of oil Court documents reportedly list Rep. Ilhan Omar under different name For the third straight WNBA Finals game, Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries players leave the floor moments before the national anthem, only to return seconds after it ended. ATLANTA - Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase called her team's national anthem absences part of its pregame routine Friday, but did not explain who established that routine or why. OutKick had been trying to ask players and coaches about the anthem absences since Game 1.

Fans are sick and tired of the NFL's obsession with flags, anthem fatigue is real & UGA football is too smart! Team USA's Olympic hockey heroes reunite as Jack Hughes' Devils land goalie Connor Hellebuyck in blockbuster AOC says she supports men in women's sports because she's a girl's girl Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? LeBron James doubles down with sneaky golf hip turns during national anthem after Trump's'total disgrace' dig Drake Maye's end-zone interception proves costly as Patriots fall 30-24 to Bears in primetime Rhamondre Stevenson's miraculous 48-yard touchdown stuns Bears as clock expires in first half Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series sweep, dead at 63 Super Bowl champion Marshall Faulk says he is living with Parkinson's disease NBA legend Charles Barkley says he won't'burn every bridge' like Aaron Rodgers as he considers retirement Enes Kanter Freedom says he was treated like a'criminal' at WNBA game President Trump touts his administration's border security at midterm rally in Florida Data shows Iran's shadow tanker fleet has run out of oil Court documents reportedly list Rep. Ilhan Omar under different name OutKick France's top soccer team obeys police order to move Sunday match; Saints, Steelers owners meet with Macron French President Emmanuel Macron bans illegitimate protests and implements curfews as violent clashes break out across France. Greg Palkot reports live from Paris, where businesses are boarding up windows in anticipation of a fresh wave of protests. The unrest has also forced the cancellation of a Steelers fan event ahead of the NFL international game.

Is the war entering a new phase? Romania has blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship off Romania's Black Sea coast, killing one crew member and leaving three others missing. It's the latest drone attack targeting commercial shipping off the coasts of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria, with at least seven cargo ships hit and 30 sailors reported killed or missing in the past two weeks, raising fears of an escalation in Russia's war against Ukraine. The shipping data website MarineTraffic showed the Khoryv departed Turkiye on Wednesday and was headed for Romania's Sulina port, which links the Danube River to the Black Sea. The canal has become the primary route for Ukrainian exporters, which rely on ports on the Danube and Romanian territorial waters, as Russia has attacked Ukraine's own Black Sea ports.