Reviewers Divide Over Tom Cruise's New Film Digger
Critics reviewed Alejandro G. Iñárritu's oil-tycoon satire on Tuesday, three days before it opens in theaters.
Arizona State Hockey Players Challenge the School's Account of a Teammate's Collapse
Seven players want the coaching staff put on leave. Matthew Mayich remains on life support after an August workout.
Tennessee Governor Denies Clemency to Christa Pike
Pike faces execution Wednesday for a 1995 killing she took part in at 18, unless the U.S. Supreme Court steps in.
U.S. Cuts Its 2031 Fuel Economy Target to 34.9 MPG
The Transportation Department says new cars will cost $1,300 less. Critics say drivers will pay more at the pump.
VMAs Draw Their Biggest Audience Since 2015 Amid Doubts
Sunday's show drew 8.4 million viewers, its most in 11 years. Critics are asking if it should keep going at all.
Biologist Says Anthropic's AI Enzyme Find Was Already Known
Anthropic says its AI agents found the enzyme system on their own, and it says Claude was never trained on user chats.
Ireland Beats Israel 3-0 After Goalkeeper Refuses to Play
Ireland's squad voted twice to play the match. Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu sat out, and the teams meet again on October 4.
Prosecutor Reopens Cornell Fraternity Assault Case
A lawsuit says seven Chi Phi members drugged and raped a student in 2024. The district attorney now plans a grand jury.
A Late Flag Wiped Out a Rams Pick. Bryant Says He Sold It.
Denver beat the Rams 30-26 on Sunday night after a pass interference call erased a late interception.
Blizzard Producer Quits X After WoW Forever Beta Name Bans
Blizzard pulled beta access over character names it said broke its rules. Players are split over the bans and Asmongold's huge guild.
Lando Norris Wants Franco Colapinto Banned Over the Baku Crash. The Podium Drivers Say No.
After Norris called for a ban, he got a flood of online abuse, a jab from Argentina's foreign minister and a Sunday statement from Colapinto's own team.
Madrid Tenants Camp in Puerta del Sol After an 87-Year-Old's Eviction
Protesters want a new rental law by Tuesday. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says he's racing to deliver one, but he needs votes from parties with their own conditions.
USC Suspends Desman Stephens One Game for Hit on Dante Moore
Oregon's quarterback left in an ambulance. Now people are asking two things: was the hit dirty, and is one game enough?
Pope Leo Condemns France's New Assisted-Dying Law at Lourdes
He told sick pilgrims that what's legal isn't always moral. Right-to-die groups say the Church must respect the law.
Apple Owes $5.7 Billion in the Biggest Patent Verdict Ever
A tiny haptics company just beat Apple for a record $5.7 billion — and outside investors funded the fight.
Brazil Bans Online Betting Nine Days Before Its Election
Lula's order took effect Friday and covers sports betting and online casinos. Football clubs, bookmakers and his election rival say it's the wrong fix.
Manchester City Guilty on 114 of 115 Charges, Reports Say
An independent commission's verdict leaked Friday. The club says the process has a long way to run, and the commission hasn't set a punishment yet.
Supreme Court Revives the SAVE Voter Citizenship Database
A 6-3 emergency order Friday let states resume using the revamped SAVE system weeks before the midterms. Voting-rights groups say it wrongly flags citizens.
Starbucks Closes 250 Stores. The Union Calls It Betrayal.
Starbucks says the closures are about performance. The union says they're about which stores organized.
Taylor Swift Added Four Songs to Showgirl. Critics Split.
Her expanded album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, came out Friday after she'd said no 13th song was coming. Reviews run from "superb" to "terrible."