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Gunmen kill seven at church funeral in Jordan's Karak province, king vows harsh response
Two gunmen opened fire inside a church in Hamud, Karak governorate, during a funeral, according to Jordanian officials. Authorities said 34 people were wounded and the attackers remain at large.
- Oct 3
Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan cooperates with FBI after breach of agency records
Jordanian authorities have arrested Saif al-Din Khader, who is now assisting federal investigators in identifying fellow members of the cyber extortion group following the theft of employee files.
- Sep 20
Diamondbacks sweep Yankees with Pavin Smith walk-off and Nolan Arenado grand slam
The Arizona Diamondbacks earned consecutive comeback wins against the New York Yankees, staying alive in the National League wild-card chase while damaging New York's division title hopes.
- Sep 8
Ed Sheeran expresses regret in Philadelphia following Macklemore tour removal
Ed Sheeran addressed his Philadelphia audience on September 19, calling the situation in Gaza catastrophic and acknowledging mistakes after opener Macklemore was removed from his tour.
- Sep 2
Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton as older incumbents win Massachusetts primaries
Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton on Tuesday, leading a sweep of victories for veteran Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers against younger challengers.
- Aug 30
Lionel Messi scores four goals as Inter Miami defeats CF Montreal 7-1 to end winless run
Lionel Messi scored four goals and provided an assist as Inter Miami defeated CF Montreal 7-1 on Saturday night, ending a five-match winless streak in Major League Soccer.
- Aug 24
Syrian foreign minister and Mossad chief meet in Jordan to discuss US-led deconfliction cell
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Mossad chief Roman Gofman met in Jordan on 23 August to discuss setting up a US-supervised operations room to prevent military escalation.
- Aug 23
Todd Monken nears Browns quarterback decision between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken plans to name either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback on Monday following preseason evaluations and defensive roster adjustments.
- Aug 22
Syria and Israel hold direct US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease military tensions
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Mossad chief Roman Gofman met in Amman on 23 August 2026 for US-brokered talks to create a joint operations center and halt military escalation.
- Aug 21
Philadelphia police search for masked suspect Zymire Hughes after early morning spree leaves jogger injured
Authorities have launched a nationwide manhunt for 22-year-old Zymire Hughes, who is accused of terrorizing pedestrians near Philadelphia City Hall while wearing a horror mask.
- Aug 15
Makhachev breaks UFC win streak record at UFC 330; Dern retains strawweight title in Philadelphia
Islam Makhachev surpassed Anderson Silva's UFC record with his 17th consecutive win, defending the welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 in Philadelphia, where Mackenzie Dern also retained her strawweight belt and Edson Barboza retired.
- Aug 11
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges for the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with prosecutors seeking life imprisonment and his lawyers moving to dismiss the separate state murder case on double jeopardy grounds.
- Aug 10
Intel launches $15 billion share sale, seeks to upsize to $20 billion
Intel announced a $15 billion common stock offering on Monday to fund its contract chip manufacturing build-out, with Bloomberg reporting the company is now seeking to increase the raise to about $20 billion.
- Aug 10
Las Vegas jury convicts ex-gang leader Duane Davis of murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
A Clark County jury deliberated for three hours before finding the 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader guilty of first-degree murder, concluding a two-week trial that rested largely on Davis's own public confessions.
- Aug 9
Phillies' Aaron Nola joins 2,000-strikeout club, exits with knee contusion against Blue Jays
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola became the 94th pitcher in MLB history to record 2,000 career strikeouts on Saturday, but exited in the sixth inning after a 104.8-mph line drive struck his leg, diagnosed as a right knee contusion.
- Aug 6
LIV Golf secures new lead investor as Saudi PIF withdraws over $5bn in backing
LIV Golf has signed a term sheet with a lead investor, reported as BC Partners' credit division, with a deal expected to close in September covering the tour through 2030 after Saudi Arabia's PIF ends its $5 billion-plus funding.
- Aug 5
US World Cup host cities chase FIFA over unpaid $1 million legacy contributions
Eleven US cities that staged 2026 World Cup matches say FIFA verbally promised each a $1 million legacy payment but has not delivered, adding to scrutiny of president Gianni Infantino.
- Aug 3
Legionnaires' outbreak in Basel: one dead, 26 infected, cooling tower suspected
A cooling tower on an office building in Basel's Kleinbasel district is the likely source of a Legionnaires' disease cluster that has infected 26 people and killed a 69-year-old man over the past two weeks.
- Aug 2
Nationals trade NL slugging leader Luis García Jr. to Yankees for four right-handed pitchers
The Washington Nationals held out first baseman Luis García Jr. on Sunday as a trade to the New York Yankees neared completion, with four right-handed pitchers heading back to Washington.
- Aug 2
US embassies urge Americans to consider leaving Middle East as Trump threatens 'very hard' strikes on Iran
Security alerts posted by US missions in nine capitals on Saturday warn of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions, as Washington considers new massive bombings against Iran.
