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Over the past 19 months, the devastating effects of federal cuts to science funding in the United States have become plain: Young researchers are leaving scientific fields. Labs are struggling to fund promising projects, limiting hiring, training, and …

Defending champion Islam Makhachev battles No. 1 ranked contender Ian Machado Garry for the UFC welterweight championship in the main event at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The five-bout main UFC 330 fight card is scheduled to start at approximately 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Makhachev made his welterweight debut at UFC 322 this past November and earned the UFC welterweight championship with a unanimous decision win over Jack Della Maddalena. Machado Garry, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win over Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on…

“You’re fucking up history,” the comedian said in footage from the event, where Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean were only able to perform for one hour after beginning their set late Dave Chappelle was among the many frustrated attendees at Lauryn Hill‘s Diaspora Calling! Festival in England, where the headlining set from the Fugees was cut short after an hour. In new footage from the Aug. 7 event, the comedian reacted to Hill and Wyclef Jean‘s microphones being disabled as they attempted to address the crowd in regard to the noise ordinance. “You’re fucking up history,” Chappelle said. “You turned…

Railway networks remain an important part of Africa’s transport infrastructure, connecting major cities, industrial centres, ports and agricultural regions while supporting trade and economic activity. According to 2026 data from Global Firepower, South Africa has by far the largest total rail coverage on the continent, with more than 30,000 kilometres of railway lines. Sudan ranks second with 7,251km, followed by Egypt with 5,085km. Mozambique and Tanzania complete the top five, with 4,787km and 4,097km respectively. Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe also feature among the African countries with the largest railway networks. Here are the…

Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey, on October 21, 2025.Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026An American missionary kidnapped in Niger last year has been released after more than nine months in captivity and is now in the care of United States officials, according to his organisation.Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey, on October 21 by three armed men while heading towards the airport.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“We are grateful to confirm that our good…

An unmanned aerial vehicle at the AeroVironment Inc. booth during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida, May 17, 2022.Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDrone stocks rallied on Friday after President Donald Trump announced import tariffs in an effort to boost U.S. manufacturing and protect national security.Unusual Machines popped 10%, while Red Cat rallied about 5%. Aerovironment and Kratos also climbed.”U.S. drone production needs to be expanded rapidly to ensure U.S. national and economic security,” the White House wrote in a release, adding that outsourcing parts poses major security and cybersecurity concerns.The White House said the tariffs…

ArianeGroup decides not to halt MaiaSpace. ArianeGroup has decided against dissolving MaiaSpace after the company posted a 37.5 million euro loss for 2025, pushing its shareholders’ equity below zero, European Spaceflight reports. Shareholders’ equity fell from a positive 35.82 million euros at the end of 2024 to negative 823,375 euros. Shareholders’ equity is what remains after the company has paid all its liabilities. A negative figure means MaiaSpace owes more than it owns. Yes, most rocket startups lose a lot of money … Under French corporate law, when shareholders’ equity falls below half of the company’s share capital, the shareholder,…

Russian Athletics has lodged new claim at Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions, but WA will fight it.Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has pledged to be present in court to defend his governing body’s sanctions imposed on Russia.Russia’s athletics federation has lodged a new claim at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the World Athletics sanctions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe global body for track and field announced in July it was keeping in place a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes that was imposed in March…

Growing undocumented populations were linked to falling property crime and assaults — but more robberies.Credit: John Moore/GettyNeighbourhoods across the United States that experienced a growth in their undocumented population also saw property-related and violent crime fall, not rise, according to an analysis of 11,500 neighbourhoods in more than 100 cities.In a paper published in the Journal of Urban Affairs on 10 August1, researchers combined estimates of numbers of undocumented residents with crime statistics between 2010 and 2018.“Our study is the first to analyse these numbers across neighbourhoods and using such a diverse national sample,” says co-author Charis Kubrin, a criminologist…

ESPN staffAug 14, 2026, 08:00 AM ETMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe FedEx St. Jude Championship continues Friday.It’s crowded at the top of the leaderboard, with Michael Thorbjornsen, Jordan Spieth, Kurt Kitayama, Jake Knapp and Michael Kim finishing at 5 under. Seven other players are just a shot behind them, including Sam Burns and Tommy Fleetwood.Will any of these contenders pull away heading into the weekend? Here are some of the top highlights from the second round Friday.