Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title despite Dutch GP win
Lando Norris says he and McLaren "don't have the car I need to fight for a championship", despite a second consecutive win of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix.
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Jamieson ends 14-year wait for second title at Trump course
Scott Jamieson shoots a final round of 67 to end his 14-year drought and make it back-to-back Scottish winners at the Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire.
Abuse from Liverpool fans hurts - Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold says he still receives abuse from Liverpool fans online after leaving Anfield for Real Madrid 14 months ago.
General News Today — August 23, 2026
Mateta claims final year of Palace deal is invalid and more — today's news signal.
Mateta claims final year of Palace deal is invalid
Jean-Philippe Mateta is challenging the validity of the final 10 months on his Crystal Palace contract.
Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
Is Andy Beshear of Kentucky the Next Bill Clinton?
A Democratic governor popular in a state that glows red offers lessons for winning working-class voters. For one, speak plain English.
Companies Shouldn’t Set Prices One Customer at a Time
Surveillance pricing hurts consumers. It’s time to combat it with stronger laws on fair pricing.
General News Today — August 22, 2026
Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates As Talks Collapse and more — today's news signal.
How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears
Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.
Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates As Talks Collapse
Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.
TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million
The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information.
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Relief for Iraola but Liverpool have work to do after snatching draw at Newcastle
Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty rescues a point at the start of the Andoni Iraola era - but Liverpool need to improv after below-par performance.
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
Late penalty for Liverpool denies Newcastle win
Szoboszlai rescues a point for Liverpool, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to deny Newcastle an opening game victory at St James' Park in the Premier League.
CrossCountry to provide full service on Monday after major disruption
CrossCountry says its "key priority" is now restoring as close to a normal service as possible.
Fire Near Reno, Nev., Prompts Evacuations of Homes and Hospitals
The Hawk fire has burned over 10,000 acres and is encroaching on the northern part of the city. Residents of 14,000 homes have been told to flee, and the governor issued a state of emergency.
Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear
The social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
Trump waves green flag kicking off high-speed IndyCar race through Washington
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country's 250th birthday.
France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
Iran Warns Gulf States Not to Join Trump’s Economic War
Iran’s new hard-line national security adviser, Mohsen Rezaei, vowed to prevent “a single drop of oil” from leaving the region.
Hayden Panettiere’s Final Battles: Mysterious Pain and Trouble With an Ex
In the year before the actress’s death, she struggled to walk at times and worked to disentangle herself from an ex-boyfriend who had abused her.
Man arrested travelling to France after London fire left one dead and eight injured
A 34-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal fire in Hounslow.
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