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Michael Phillips spent his childhood in the 1980s playing with friends at a lagoon, firing air guns at rusty barrels that released clouds of coloured powder – completely oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.Decades later, several of those friends and Phillips himself have developed rare cancers, which they believe may be linked to this.Researcher and whistleblower Douglas Gowan tried to sound the alarm about 14 such sites – 12 of which were in Wales – but died before his warnings were heeded. “What he told me made my blood run cold,” said Hollywood actor Michael Sheen, who spoke to Gowan…

A series with potential National League wild-card implications opens Monday when the St. Louis Cardinals host Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium, although neither club has been playing that well since the All-Star break. I’m taking a look at Phillies rookie Andrew Painter and the fact that he hasn’t earned a victory in his past 16 outings, yet the team keeps sending him out there because it lacks depth on the back end of the rotation. The Phillies are -117 money-line favorites in the Phillies vs. Cardinals consensus MLB odds, with St. Louis a +105 underdog and the Over/Under for total runs scored set at…

NBC‘s newest comedy Sunset P.I. is coming to TV in February, and creators Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici teased what’s ahead while on a panel at the network’s Backlot Press Day in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon. They were joined by series stars Jake Johnson, Keith David, Langston Kerman, and Mary Shalaby, Sunset P.I. is a half-hour comedy that centers on Mickey (Johnson), who is smart, cynical, and heartbroken, but trying to pretend he’s not. Mickey is a private investigator with a knack for solving cases and a former LAPD cop whose life imploded three years ago. David plays…

Super Eagles winger Yira Sor has completed his move to newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Amedspor from Belgian Pro League club Genk, becoming the second Nigerian international to join the club this summer. Amedspor confirmed Sor’s arrival on Monday via an exciting video through its official social media platforms, welcoming the 26-year-old winger as he brings an end to months of uncertainty surrounding his future at Genk. Sor had been expected to leave the Belgian club this summer after a difficult spell that was repeatedly disrupted by injuries. The Nigerian joined Genk from Slavia Prague in January 2023 but…

A family documents the moment a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits, and destroys their home. More than 130 people have been confirmed killed with dozens more injured or missing.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.The death toll is likely to rise, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles) in Chocó province, the country’s geological service said. It was felt across an enormous area, stretching for hundreds of miles across western Colombia. Many of the deaths have been concentrated in the city of Pereira, in Colombia’s coffee-growing region, with surrounding cities and the Valle…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 09: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves looks on before a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 09, 2026 in New York City. The Braves defeated the Yankees 2-1. in ten innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Braves are running away with the National League East Division.Their closest rival, the Philadelphia Phillies, have been hovering around 8 games behind the Braves.The defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers may have to relinquish their title to the surging Atlanta Braves.The Braves success has been the result of…

Jeff Bezos is reportedly attempting to join the club of very rich Americans buying stakes in U.K. soccer teams. Bezos, alongside others including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, is looking to buy at least a 30% stake in the English soccer team Liverpool at a £1.35 billion valuation (around $1.8 billion), The Guardian reports. If the deal closes, it will be the first sports investment for the billionaire, although he reportedly previously looked at buying a stake in a U.S. football team. Liverpool is one of the most notable sports teams in Europe and is worth about $6 billion, reports Forbes.…

The latest attacks come just a day after Houthi forces targeted al-Makha (Mocha) and its port, killing seven people.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026The armed forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government have accused the Houthis of launching another round of ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and on residential areas in the central city of Marib.Yemeni forces did not state whether the attacks on Monday caused any casualties.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe attacks came a day after Houthi missiles killed at least seven people and wounded 30 others in al-Makha, which…

Credit: keport/iStock via GettyA free webinar on how to use artificial intelligence in science job applications is now available to view on demand.The live event, hosted by Nature’s Careers team in June, investigates AI’s growing role in science recruitment, and how jobseekers can use it responsibly and effectively to draft CVs, cover letters and interview questions.The hour-long recording also covers how researchers can get their applications noticed by recruiters, who are increasingly using AI tools to shortlist candidates.Host Julie Gould is joined by Richard Stevenson, a director at life-sciences recruitment consultancy Barrington James in Billericay, UK, and Fernando Spilki, a…