2-shot penalty stalls DeChambeau's Day 2 surge
The R&A assessed Bryson DeChambeau a two-stroke penalty for an infraction on the fifth hole in the second round of the 154th Open Championship. Source link
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Newsom: Only thing missing from Trump speech was 'tin foil'
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday criticized President Trump’s primetime speech in which he cast doubt on the security of US election systems, warning that the president will use it as a precursor to interference in the upcoming midterms. Newsom compared the speech to the “ravings of a mad king” in the 53-second video……
Iran says civilian infrastructure hit by latest wave of U.S. strikes
In this handout photo by Morteza Akhoundi via Getty Images, a damaged bridge lies in a riverbed, following U.S. airstrikes carried out a day earlier, on July 17, 2026 in the southern Hormozgan Province, Iran. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Iran on Friday claimed it had targeted U.S. military forces in Syria…
MLB restricts AI use on iPads; Ottavino cites Mets…
Major League Baseball is restricting the use of iPads in the dugout to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make strategy decisions, and former reliever Adam Ottavino said the Mets’ use of the technology helped lead to the move. Source link
5 things to know about Trump's election claims
President Trump’s primetime address from the White House on Thursday alleged weaknesses in the US election system, but the information shared revealed largely nothing new and provided no evidence that any of the election results from previous years were fraudulent. The President pointed to newly declassified documents that suggest foreign adversaries, particularly China, could intervene…
Oil tankers face ‘worst case scenario’ in Hormuz, maritime risk CEO says
The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has returned to a “worse-case scenario” for oil tankers as Iran has repeatedly attacked ships over the past week, the CEO of a maritime risk services firm said. “We see the reduction of the volume of transits through the Strait of Hormuz and right now crews of…
A sales tax on doctor visits and medicine? In Missouri, some worry
Missouri health care attorney Leslie Ortables and her husband want to start a family, but they worry they can’t afford it. The 27-year-old said she takes 10 medicines daily to deal with several chronic diseases. Source link
NFL players renew push for grass on heels of WC
Dozens of NFL players are continuing their effort to install permanent grass playing surfaces across the league after it was successfully used for World Cup matches in 11 league stadiums. Source link
Iran attacks injure several US troops in Jordan this week: Report
Several U.S. service members were reportedly injured in Iranian attacks on at least two military bases in Jordan this week, CBS News reported Friday. The extent of the injuries is unclear as to when they occurred, although both the US and Jordan have reported no casualties. The Pentagon did not immediately react. Source link
Economic outlook is worsening and Trump is getting blamed, CNBC survey finds
Despite a booming stock market and improving inflation numbers, the public is as depressed about the economy as it has been since the years just after the pandemic and increasingly concerned about the cost of everyday goods, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. The result: continued deeply negative approval numbers for President Donald…