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Johnson denies Harrington in star-studded Portugal event
Zach Johnson won the inaugural Portugal Invitational, a new $3m PGA Tour Champions event, holding off Stewart Cink and Padraig Harrington at The Els Club in Vilamoura. Hosted by four-time major champion Ernie Els on a course he redesigned, the tournament was the first officially sanctioned PGA Tour Champions event staged in Portugal and drew…
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21 Best Movies New to Streaming in August: ‘Michael,’ ‘Mother Mary,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ Back on Peacock and More
Variety has published its monthly round-up of the best films newly available to stream in August 2026, highlighting 21 titles arriving across major platforms. The list is topped by “Michael,” the Michael Jackson biopic that became the highest-grossing film biography ever after passing $1 billion at the worldwide box office, and Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer,”…
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How often the summer sun would set before 8 p.m. under permanent standard time
The article examines how making standard time permanent in the United States would shift summer sunsets roughly an hour earlier, causing many places to lose evening daylight sooner. It frames this as a central trade-off in proposals to end twice-yearly clock changes: brighter mornings would be retained, but summer evenings would become darker earlier. Under…
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Lowering the bar for victory in the Iran war
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments and factual claims cannot be summarised reliably. The title suggests it concerns definitions of success in a potential conflict involving Iran, but this cannot be treated as a summary of the article. No details, figures or supporting context were provided…
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Satellite images show evidence of oil leak spreading from sanctioned vessel near Oman
Satellite images reveal that a sanctioned tanker has been leaking crude oil into protected waters off the coast of Oman, with experts warning that monsoon conditions could cause the stranded vessel to break apart and worsen the spill. The incident raises environmental concerns for a sensitive marine area and highlights the risks posed by sanctioned…
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Gianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa Council members rebel
Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion within Fifa’s Council, with members attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) that could escalate into a full leadership challenge against the Fifa president. The Guardian reports that moves to trigger an EGM were already under way before Infantino’s abortive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup…
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From occupied Crimea to Oxfordshire: the Kremlin links to new £600m UK theme park
The Guardian has found new evidence that Puy du Fou, the French theme park company seeking planning approval for a £600m site in Oxfordshire, maintained a partnership with sanctioned pro-Kremlin oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev far longer than it has previously admitted. Documents show the collaboration on Russian theme park projects, including one in annexed Crimea, continued…
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Vincent Pastore, ‘The Sopranos’ Actor, Dead at 80; Death Under Investigation
Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for playing mob enforcer Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in HBO’s The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. He was found in a Bronx apartment, and authorities investigated the circumstances of his death, though the exact cause was not disclosed. Tributes poured in from former co-stars including Jamie-Lynn…
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Houthis push back on report of planned Red Sea shipping fees
The Houthis have denied a report that they plan to impose fees on commercial vessels using the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial gateway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The denial matters because any attempt to charge or restrict shipping there could further unsettle global trade routes already affected by regional conflict…
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Vincent Pastore Tributes: ‘The Sopranos’ Alums Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli & More Remember “Kind-Hearted Brother”
Actor Vincent Pastore, best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in HBO’s The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. His former co-stars from the acclaimed mob drama, including Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli, Lorraine Bracco, Joe Pantoliano and Steven Van Zandt, have shared warm tributes recalling his kindness and camaraderie both on and…