Novak Djokovic suffers shock US Open first-round exit to Mariano Navone
The grueling four-hour, 36-minute defeat ended a 20-year streak of opening-round victories at major tournaments for the 39-year-old tennis great.
Ong Kian Ming quits DAP, will help Khairy Jamaluddin in GE16 campaign
Former Bangi MP Dr Ong Kian Ming resigned from the DAP on Monday, August 31, 2026, ending 14 years of party membership.
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean Inside Their Private 59 Year Marriage
Late country music legend Dolly Parton and her husband Carl Thomas Dean were married for nearly 59 years before he passed away on March 3, 2025.
Nepali Headteacher Saves 900 Students From Deadly Flash Flood
A Nepali headteacher evacuated 900 children from Tribhuvan Trishuli secondary school in Nuwakot moments before a glacial collapse unleashed a catastrophic wall of water and debris…
Metformin fails to show cardiovascular benefit in heart failure trial
Metformin did not significantly affect the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in patients suffering from heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction who had diabetes or were at…
NSW to Mandate Motor Neurone Disease Reporting in World-First Health Move
Beginning September 1, 2026, New South Wales will make motor neurone disease a notifiable condition, requiring medical practitioners to report cases to health authorities.
Google Maps Labels Lake Ontario as Lake America for Users in the US
Google Maps has updated its digital cartography to label Lake Ontario as Lake America for users inside the United States, following a federal executive order from President Donald…
Steven Alker wins Ally Challenge for third PGA Tour Champions title of 2026
Steven Alker erased a two-stroke deficit on Sunday, firing a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club to win The Ally Challenge by three strokes.
Chelsea and Man United Win in High-Scoring Premier League Matches
Chelsea secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2026, lifting them to third place in the Premier League table under manager…
New Streaming Releases: Robert De Niro and Adam Scott Star in The Whisper Man
The final weekend of August brings a diverse mix of streaming debuts and video-on-demand releases.
Low-Temperature Graphene Synthesis Breakthrough Achieved at 300 °C
Researchers from Tohoku University and Queen Mary University of London have synthesized graphene-based materials at temperatures as low as 300 °C.
Teen Dog Bonds: How Pet Relationships Affect Adolescent Social Anxiety
Researchers at Tufts University publishing in the Journal of Adolescence examine how the quality of a teenager’s bond with a dog influences social anxiety coping strategies.