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Sports legend LeBron James speaking at the CNBC Game Plan Summit in New York City on July 16, 2026.Shea Kastriner | CNBCSuperstar athlete LeBron James teased an upcoming partnership with prediction market platform Polymarket in a social media post on Saturday.James posted a 14-second video on social media platform X that appeared to be an advertisement for Polymarket. “Welcome to Polymarket HQ. Coming soon. In partnership with @Polymarket,” James wrote. In the video, the basketball legend appears in the elevator of Polymarket’s headquarters and heads to the company’s sports floor. The post teases a larger campaign between James and Polymarket…

When the history of this time is written, it may be observed that the United States of America celebrated its 250th anniversary with one, big Donald Trump-themed party in the nation’s capital that lasted for one whole summer.That is how it has looked, at times, over these last few months in Washington, where Mr. Trump used the occasion of the nation’s birthday to throw a series of parties done up in the distinct and florid style of the political movement he created, even as his presidency faced new perils.It was an absolute MAGA-extravaganza, all summer long, and the imagery was…

As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under way, thousands of passengers were heading to London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports to catch flights abroad. It was always going to be a very busy day.What followed, however, was chaos for travellers. As air traffic controllers struggled to route aircraft around the storms, airspace became heavily congested and many planes due to fly were simply forced to…

The 2026 college football season gets underway in full on Saturday with Week 1 action, and on CBS Sports Network that means a quadruple header of teams getting their seasons underway. This week’s slate begins on Saturday with Army kicking off its season at home against Bryant, as the Black Knights look to build off a solid 2025 season. Following that will be Navy getting its season started by hosting Towson in Annapolis, with the Midshipmen hoping for another strong campaign after going 11-2 in 2025. After the service academies get things started, the action shifts west for the evening. Utah State…

The Welsh actor and comedian’s debut children’s book – The Cat in The Cupboard – will be published on 10 September. Aimed at children aged between five and seven, the tale was inspired by the stories he invented for his children about their own ginger cat.Brydon said he had long made up stories and songs “for my own enjoyment” and was excited to share this with others.The story, which is told entirely in rhyme, follows Crumble the cat on his daring garden adventures.He explained the idea came when they had to move their cat flap and “it went to the…

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has criticised the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, over his claim that Nigeria has defeated terrorists and that insecurity has improved under President Bola Tinubu. The party said the minister’s assertion was a distortion of the security situation in the country, arguing that Nigerians continue to face killings, abductions, displacement and other forms of violence. Mr Musa, while speaking earlier on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said terrorist attacks were no longer as rampant or brazen as they had been in the past, adding that kidnapping had become more prevalent. Asked whether Nigeria had defeated terrorists…

Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has announced the successful and timely redemption of its ₦25.1 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) issued under its ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme. The redemption, completed on the notes’ maturity date of 4 September 2026, underscores the Company’s financial discipline, liquidity position and commitment to meeting its obligations to investors. Sunbeth, one of Nigeria’s leading cocoa exporters and a significant contributor to the country’s non-oil export sector, secured regulatory approval in March 2026 to establish a ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme to support the continued growth of its…

A 21-year-old student in India’s Madhya Pradesh, popularly known as ‘Bittu Tabahi’, has single-handedly cleaned up a trash-filled river. Despite ridicule, health risks and limited resources, his efforts have transformed the waterway and prompted government action.Published On 6 Sep 20266 Sep 2026Share ‘People laughed at me’: Indian youth cleans up a trash-filled river on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

TOPSHOT – An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. The war has dragged in global powers, upended the world’s energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to even usually peaceful areas of the volatile region. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesThe costs of wars are rarely given a full accounting, and the current war with…

When iOS 27 lands later this month, it will have a feature called iPhone Handoff that lets you switch between two phones using the same number. It was briefly mentioned during the WWDC keynote back in June, but there were no details at the time. Now there’s a demo clip showing how to set up the feature running in Xcode 27’s Device Hub. It lets you pair two iPhones, using one as your main device and the other as its “companion.”Launching the feature now makes sense with the expected launch of the foldable iPhone Ultra right around the corner. People…