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Labour MP under investigation by party over Covid loans to his businesseshttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/labour-mp-bayo-alaba-investigation-covid-loansSouthend East & Rochford’s Bayo Alaba has been suspended while inquiry looks at bounceback loansA Labour MP has been suspended after being questioned about government Covid loans taken out by his businesses.Bayo Alaba, the MP for Southend East & Rochford, has referred himself to the Labour party for investigation after the Times asked about a loan given to one of his businesses during the pandemic...Aug 17, 2026 4:41 PM
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Vikings place veteran Jamal Adams on injured reserve, sign CB Bryce Phillipshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-place-veteran-jamal-adams-163820115.htmlMinnesota Vikings safety/linebacker Jamal Adams was placed on injured reserve Monday, two days after leaving a preseason game on a cart with a right knee injury. Adams, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, is expected to have season-ending surgery. The 30-year-old Adams was injured in his first game with Minnesota after signing on the eve of the start of training camp.Aug 17, 2026 4:38 PM
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Louisville football No. 24 in preseason AP top 25 pollhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-football-no-24-preseason-163546181.htmlFor the first time Lamar Jackson’s junior season of 2017, the Louisville football program will begin a season nationally ranked. The Cardinals check in at No. 24 in the preseason Associated Press top 25 poll, which was released early Monday afternoon. U of L will open the season against another nationally ranked foe, Ole Miss, […]Aug 17, 2026 4:35 PM
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Notre Dame women's basketball set to play UConn December 9 in South Bendhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-womens-basketball-set-163537518.htmlNotre Dame and UConn women's basketball will face each other for the 58th time Dec. 9, 2026, after playing twice last season.Aug 17, 2026 4:35 PM
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Not for salehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/not-sale-man-utd-fernandes-163232615.htmlIt is thought Galatasaray had a deal they were intending to put to Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes, which would reach a final fee of 50m euros (£42.7m). Although last summer they told Fernandes it was his call whether to accept the mammoth offer put to him by Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal, with the Portuguese later admitting he felt "hurt" by that stance, this time around United have mad...Aug 17, 2026 4:32 PM

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Russia fires economist over Ukraine war warninghttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQRmRVSV9Kd1lXUnRtSXNjSnFhVU56eWRGMnFpM2dtX19WZW8wQ1N0aFRISDlndmhxYXRtNEdRcG1MZHBtNmNZd21XeFhtZFFRbEpuU2t2dlpXdHlNalcxMS1YRlVqa2gtWDZPUG83dERjUEdQbWt1VDJUeHJqNlE2VzVBZXg?oc=5Russia fires economist over Ukraine war warning Financial TimesAug 17, 2026 4:32 PM

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If you're ignoring iPhone focus modes, you're missing out on Apple's best productivity toolhttps://www.engadget.com/2237551/iphone-focus-modes-better-productivity/Go beyond Do Not Disturb: control what alerts you get and when instead of being overwhelmed with pings all the time.Aug 17, 2026 4:30 PM
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This butcher carved out a niche on TikTok — and sales went up 600%https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNbllMVU5fR2RUOURmME93QVlhS09wT3loMWJBQjB3b3hHV056N0RsaFFUdnZnTFB6Um1JcnpTcGcyWmhLOHprVFRMLWJHdWt5ODFGS0RjQ19qU290YUQ0eXIyNVBUUjF1VGM1ZTNfQWt2WmJTeWxOUi1sc3B3VzZUYm1NczZEc1FEWWN1ZHAtRDJEaDBraUJXQzVJOVdSYnVhek5zTUNjX0JJcEdsd3VWU3hsUlctUUQyaUhRU09XTnVrNnpYOS1LdTVR?oc=5This butcher carved out a niche on TikTok — and sales went up 600% The TimesAug 17, 2026 4:25 PM

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Preseason college football rankings are harmless fun — we sure don’t need less of thathttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQb202NVRrNFpxOVcyQkczazZtbVh6bUlmU3llM0ZKX2NBR2Y3QklpMkdNeEg3TjdsQVV4WElJMkIyenhUTlMzalkybmFIcE11YXctTExrMlVEU3dvblNOU2dxWFFiQXJkWUY0cWZtbS1kU0E1SzdLai1ySkFqdkM0QUIwZUNCb1hPYXljU1RZem1Kdw?oc=5Preseason college football rankings are harmless fun — we sure don’t need less of that The New York TimesCollege Football Rankings: Preseason AP Poll Top 25 released On3Cougars Ranked #23 in Preseason AP Poll Click2HoustonAug 17, 2026 4:25 PM
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Off-Day Open Threadhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/off-day-open-thread-162421728.htmlIt has been a while since we’ve had an off-day. The Jays haven’t had an off-day since July 30th. At that time we were 5.5 games back of the Wild Card spot, with six teams to jump. Now they are just one game back, with two teams to jump over. That turnaround in 17 games […]Aug 17, 2026 4:24 PM

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Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yethttps://fortune.com/2026/08/17/iran-economic-war-blockade-hormuz-escalation-attacks-oil/Unless the U.S. implements the June ceasefire deal in a few weeks, Iran will launch a "timely and precise" attack to break the blockade, an Iranian official told Reuters.Aug 17, 2026 4:20 PM
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Ohio State wins AP Top 25 battle for No. 1 ranking. Here’s how I voted in preseason pollhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPVThDNmxoODJ6QU5EZ0JfRk9GT2MzR2VMZ2lkVVRsdEw4VmVfUkhQQTVQMm5mNnhuV2FRdGUtTGoyd1Nzd21RY1F5M3ZpTDZrYjY2NjZYaDlzdE5vNDg3UXc3MU9sUl80TGxJc2QxTHhiaVM0bWRFZFU5aUVyVkIxcW1rc0R1dHhNdWNsTGJXQzhCRHB0?oc=5Ohio State wins AP Top 25 battle for No. 1 ranking. Here’s how I voted in preseason poll The New York TimesAug 17, 2026 4:20 PM
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Why GDP is the GOAT of economic statisticshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE13cnFEaEJheEYxYkpQUVVoSjRjNXFTbXJSYWszdGpxR0hEa3JoVk1Zb29UU2hOdnhnSVpQRkcyMTd3alNBR3lwbGMwdnJvMG5uWUNQMndtcm5BQ19Vc1JlQjdCX09ETXF3XzMxYXMzS0NETUFFdVZxU1AyWmctQQ?oc=5Why GDP is the GOAT of economic statistics Olean Times HeraldAug 17, 2026 4:19 PM
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Mark English misses out on bonus money despite gold medal but lucrative races awaithttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxPVk9vT1g5cXpYdFpzXzZxdERJRlJQMHJlTW90ZzI0MDE0QVhVclEzQTZYVGxzYjZadmV3emhwMTBad0JfODNMOWs5UE5jUnNvZW5waTFvbFNNUmJTc0phLUU5OFZDd1pjY3E4YzV0bEJWMlF4d2YtbVMxeUszQ2lhLU1tVUdzUjdIRVdscTNKSTJzcmFlLVoyZllEbmhUcEhnUVJ0anJEUTR4eU9BeHNzTVlvbjRJa2Rkc1l3aEJpMnFWMmlGYjI2SGk2ZGVZX1F1ak84Rw?oc=5Mark English misses out on bonus money despite gold medal but lucrative races await The Irish TimesAug 17, 2026 4:18 PM

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Alabama's preseason AP Poll ranking revealed entering 2026 seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabamas-preseason-ap-poll-ranking-161514689.htmlAlabama begins the 2026 season ranked outside the AP Poll Top 10 for the first time since 2008. Here is where the Crimson Tide begin the year ranked.Aug 17, 2026 4:15 PM
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Live Updates: Trump Lashes Out at Oman as Deadline for U.S.-Iran Deal Passeshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTFAtQjU1WDkzbGJQUWlNRnlKNUgwNjJTSkdnTU1iMkFFUHhkd1IxQzZTRmFiMUZyaFhpS2gtTVF1RHBoNmdVc0I0WnpzX1N1eU5YalVOZDdVVXlHTDFZdy0tSnFZTQ?oc=5Live Updates: Trump Lashes Out at Oman as Deadline for U.S.-Iran Deal Passes The New York TimesAug 17, 2026 4:14 PM
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The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The most grueling road trip of the seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/week-ahead-atlanta-most-grueling-160904288.htmlThe Braves are probably going to be sick of airplanes by the time this week is overAug 17, 2026 4:09 PM
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Houston ranked #23 in 2026 Preseason AP Top 25https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-ranked-23-2026-preseason-160745748.htmlThe Cougars are ranked in the preseason for the first time since joining the Big 12.Aug 17, 2026 4:07 PM
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Ye to Play Russia Shows, a First Since Ukraine Invasionhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1MVzM1QWE3S0ZUbkc0bnBPYk9JNlBnSVRQRFRyNTRZeE1TcDdtdjFaZU9mV012MWN6TGRKWlB1OURYdFk5WTZIUWQxWHVMM3NWUEJZOHZIRzVYY2Q4SG1YeUdKVUxBblVqOXZBaE81Z3hRR1VaUTdtUXJBSQ?oc=5Ye to Play Russia Shows, a First Since Ukraine Invasion The New York TimesAug 17, 2026 4:07 PM
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Picking the Wahine volleyball team captains was easy for coach Walkerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/picking-wahine-volleyball-team-captains-160700887.htmlIn the first minutes of Day 1 of fall camp, new Hawaii women’s volleyball coach Joshua Walker didn’t wait to name his team captains. Fourth-year junior Tali Hakas and third-year players Miliana Sylvester and Victoria Leyva were bestowed the honor by a coach they hadn’t had much time to be around. For Walker, the decision was simple. It wasn’t a matter of his getting to know the players first. ...Aug 17, 2026 4:07 PM