ESPN

Scheffler recovers awry ball in Open first round

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler recovered after sending a ball deep in the grass to post a 2-under 68 in the first round of the 154th Open Championship.

sports  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

Vodafone settles legal claim brought by 62 former franchisees

Agreement, without admission of liability, ends 19-month high court dispute that small-business owners said left them with large debtsVodafone has settled a long-running legal claim filed by 62 of its former franchisees who alleged the mobile phone group “unjustly enriched” itself at their expense by up to £85m.The small-business owners – some of whom said they had suffered suicidal thoughts because of the pressure exerted by the telecoms group – launched the high court claim in 2024 after runni

general  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Meta’s Biggest Spending Worry Could Turn Into Its Next Big Payday

business  Jul 16, 2026

NY Times World

JERUSALEM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed a series of laws undermining legal oversight of the government, benefiting allied media outlets and aiming to shore up ultra-Orthodox political support.

general  Jul 16, 2026

Variety

Spain’s SETT Invests $7.3 Million in New Canary Islands Animation Company Amuse Labs

Spain’s government is investing €6.4 million ($7.3 million) in newly established Canary Islands animation company Amuse Labs, accelerating the archipelago’s push to become a global base for children’s IP. The deal, structured through state-backed technology investment vehicle SETT, brings together $15.1 million in public and private capital. SETT will hold a 48% stake, while Amuse […]

entertainment  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

Uber driver who killed dog walker is also found guilty of trying to murder his landlord

Dawood Safi, 28, mounted a ‘frenzied’ and deadly rampage while in the grip of a psychotic episodeAn Uber driver who stabbed a dog walker to death in a “frenzy of violence” while in the grip of a psychotic episode has also been found guilty of trying to murder his landlord.Dawood Safi, 28, killed 49-year-old Wayne Broadhurst in the random knife attack last October, just minutes after attacking his landlord, Shahzad Farrukh, and a boy of 14. Continue reading...

general  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Postal operators struggle to break even despite parcel growth

business  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

Largest landlord in the US accused of civil rights violations

Fair housing complaints accuse Greystar of refusing to take tenants who use federal rent vouchersGreystar, the largest owner and manager of apartments in the US, systematically flouts local laws designed to make housing affordable to the poor, according to civil rights complaints filed with authorities in six states and the District of Columbia.The complaints – filed this week with government agencies in California, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington DC – accuse Grey

general  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

‘Disorderly’ intruder removed from NBC’s Today show after security breach

Unauthorized interloper was arrested after reportedly hurling racial slur at host Craig MelvinA man was arrested after breaking on to the set of NBC’s Today show on Thursday morning and allegedly hurling a racial slur at a host.NYPD officers at New York’s midtown north precinct responded to a report of a disorderly person at the show’s 30 Rockefeller Center studios shortly after 9am. Continue reading...

general  Jul 16, 2026

Washington Post World

Wildfire smoke will worsen in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Friday

More than 115 million people could be exposed to unhealthy air quality. See the forecast for 20 cities.

general  Jul 16, 2026

ESPN

Expanded NHL season turns up heat on rivalries

The NHL released its 2026-27 regular-season schedule Thursday, as the league expands its campaign from 82 to 84 games this season.

sports  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian

General Mills recalls 736,000 Pillsbury rolls over glass contamination fears

FDA notice warns of ‘potential foreign material’ as recall covers two types of frozen bread roll doughGeneral Mills is recalling nearly 736,000 Pillsbury bread rolls over concerns they could contain glass, according to a notice issued by the US Food and Drug Administration earlier this week.The recall covers two frozen bread roll products: 3,080 cases of Hard Roll Dough, with 180 rolls in each case, totaling 554,400 rolls, and 1,260 cases of Kaiser Roll Dough with 144 rolls per case, totaling 18

general  Jul 16, 2026

BBC Sport

From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?

Thomas Tuchel was meant to be the man whose fresh approach would win England major honours, but defeat by Argentina felt like a familiar story - has anything really changed from the Gareth Southgate era?

sports  Jul 16, 2026

MarketWatch

Micron has turned into ‘the most important stock in the market.’ So is it time to worry?

While investors are concerned about a memory peak, analysts say the stock still looks cheap relative to various earnings scenarios.

business  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian Science

Earth-like exoplanet could have life-supporting water on its surface

Scientists discover the first confirmed atmosphere in habitable zone outside our solar system on LHS 1140bThe search for life outside our solar system has taken another twist as researchers revealed they have discovered an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet 49 light years away that could have liquid water on its surface.Atmospheres have previously been found around gas giant exoplanets as well as “sub-Neptunes”. There have also been signs of such envelopes around rocky exoplanets that sit ou

science  Jul 16, 2026

The Guardian Politics

‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor

The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed MilibandAndy Burnham last month promised the UK he would bring “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart” when he is installed as prime minister. Britain’s industry leaders also have a hope in their hearts: that Burnham will install a pro-business chancellor.The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, was for several weeks seen as the most likely candidate to succeed Rachel Reev

politics  Jul 16, 2026

Ars Technica

We've seen helium baked off a rocky exoplanet's atmosphere

If the large, rocky planet is losing helium, then we can infer what is left behind.

technology  Jul 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

West Hollywood Water Main Break Floods Homes and Cars, Opens Sinkhole

Officials have no timeline for repairs as flooding closes multiple roadways, disrupts Metro bus lines and triggers a sinkhole collapse.

entertainment  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

This Red-Hot AI Infrastructure Stock Just Made a Game-Changing Move. How to Play NBIS Here.

business  Jul 16, 2026

Yahoo Finance

SpaceX stock loses more altitude with Starship set for test flight: What Wall Street is saying

business  Jul 16, 2026