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Norway on Saturday opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, who was due to give a memorial speech a day after the death the previous day of his 89-year-old father King Harald.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success.

England's push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord's.

Niger's ruling junta said Saturday it "gradually took back control" after mutinying soldiers attacked key sites around the capital including the presidential palace, after the city was rocked by hours of heavy gunfire.

AC Milan forward Rafael Leao said he is leaving the Serie A club after seven seasons, with Turkish champions Galatasaray expected to be his next destination.

India's two-time Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra said on Saturday that he has been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 athletics season due to an ankle injury.

Demonstrators seeking an inquiry into Bihar’s 70th BPSC examination and an 85% state-candidate recruitment policy clashed with police after approaching barricades.

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says Mysuru Dasara will proceed at full scale because of its importance to tourism, while officials consider military, film and Kambala participation.

Party president Nitin Nabin met senior BJP figures to develop a youth strategy and assess preparations for Assembly elections including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat.

AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran has condemned Sholavandan MLA V.M. Karuppaiah’s claim that spending on a jallikattu stadium harms young people and society.

Tamil Nadu’s latest welfare policy note leaves out earlier references to Periyar, B.R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and the Justice Party, prompting demands for an explanation.

Three students died and four were hospitalized after an SUV crashed near Madurantakam while returning to Chennai from Puducherry.

Tambaram police arrested M. Manik Uddin Laskar in Manipur after an investigation into the dismembered remains of Hayathun Nisha, found in a trolley bag on a train at Agra.

A rear-tyre failure caused a car carrying seven Vels College students to overturn on the Tiruchi-Chennai National Highway as they returned from Puducherry.

An August photo roundup features vacation and fitness images from Emily Ratajkowski, Lexi Rivera, Andreina Santos, Lewis Hamilton and Bryan Abasolo.

Ray J says he would consider fighting Blueface for sufficient compensation after an online dispute involving claims about a woman linked to Ray J.

Brittany Cartwright alleges threats, physical violence, stalking and property damage by estranged husband Jax Taylor; a Los Angeles judge ordered him to remain 100 yards away.

A temporary court order requires Dalton Memel and Ntsako Mathivha to continue scheduled filming for shared social accounts while their divorce and parenting arrangements proceed.

Kyle Kirkwood says personal history favors keeping Washington’s Freedom 250 a one-off, though he acknowledges Andretti Global would welcome another street race.

A brief “Stars and Scars” feature asks readers to judge current stories involving Hayden Panettiere, Brian Hickerson, Dolly Parton and other public figures.

A police report says rapper Famous Dex assaulted former girlfriend Pam Rodriguez during incidents in Burbank and Las Vegas over two days in August before his domestic battery arrest.

Texts filed in litigation by John Campbell attribute racist abuse and controlling statements to estranged husband Milo Yiannopoulos, who disputes their authenticity and intent while awaiting an immigration hearing.

Officers searching a Silwan compound after deadly interfamily violence discovered a rock-cut burial cave that initial examination dates to Jerusalem’s Second Temple period.

Michelle Obama told Jon Stewart that she loves daughters Malia and Sasha but does not miss the anxiety and schedule demands of having them at home, drawing criticism from conservative commentators.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka says she likes the bold orange-and-black outfit that divided fans during US Open mixed doubles and is unconcerned by online criticism.

A discussion by Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos-Duffy about whether their daughter should apply to Harvard has renewed debate over campus culture, family values and how parents choose universities.

A New York Post opinion column argues that affluent progressive activists apply a concept they have criticized in other political and racial contexts.

A preseason betting assessment favors Notre Dame among the leading contenders, LSU as a mid-priced challenger and Utah as a high-odds selection.

At least 27 people were killed in the Bucha district near Kyiv, where an attack damaged homes, started a major fire and prompted the evacuation of more than 370 people.

Sportsbooks and prediction markets released new-user offers for college football’s opening slate, with terms varying by deposit, wager and jurisdiction.

The Bureau of Land Management shortened public consultation to 15 days for a proposed 30-year renewal of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System right-of-way.

Scientists warned that unstable debris dams could release additional floods after a destructive flow killed hundreds and devastated valleys in Nepal.