
variety.com
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Dominates With $70 Million Weekend as Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Debuts Secondhttps://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/china-box-office-once-upon-a-time-in-the-middle-east-the-odyssey-1236836046/Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” took command of the mainland China box office during the Aug. 14–16 weekend, grossing RMB477.9 million ($70.3 million) over the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Following its Tuesday, Aug. 11 rollout and earlier previews, the production has amassed a cumulative […]Aug 17, 2026 6:27 AM

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Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecastshttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/17/japans-economy-slows-missing-growth-forecasts?traffic_source=rssGDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag.Aug 17, 2026 6:14 AM
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Tresean Gore Reacts to Career-Best UFC 330 Victoryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tresean-gore-reacts-career-best-060743557.htmlUFC middleweight Tresean Gore shared his reaction to defeating Vicente Luque via unanimous decision at UFC 330.Gore picked apart Luque on the feet for the majority of the 15 minutes and was able to avoid his opponent’s submission attempts to win his second straight fights inside the Octagon after finishing Azamat Bekoev in his last […] The post Tresean Gore Reacts to Career-Best UFC 330 Victory ap...Aug 17, 2026 6:07 AM
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Former Oilers Coach Reveals True Feelings Of Connor McDavidhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-oilers-coach-reveals-true-055741817.htmlIt goes without saying that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is regarded as the top player on the face of the Earth right now, and his Hall of Fame credentials are already set in stone despite his career being barely over a decade old.McDavid has also played under numerous head coaches since being selected first […] The post Former Oilers Coach Reveals True Feelings Of Connor McDavid appeare...Aug 17, 2026 5:57 AM

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Here’s a cool Texas football hype video that you didn’t ask forhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cool-texas-football-hype-video-055724289.htmlThere’s a lot to be excited about as Texas football prepares to kick off the 2026 regular season in the coming weeks. That includes returning starting quarterback Arch Manning, a (once again) revamped and improved wide receiver room, a spicier than ever running back core, and more, such as a soon-to-be-dominant defensive line. Texas Athletics […]Aug 17, 2026 5:57 AM

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Another woman joins lawsuit accusing Grok of generating CSAMhttps://www.engadget.com/2237875/another-woman-joins-lawsuit-accusing-grok-of-generating-csam/A fourth party is pursuing legal action against xAI, alleging that Grok was used to create CSAM based on her childhood photos.Aug 17, 2026 5:54 AM
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Paul Finebaum Fires Off Blunt Message to Jayden Daniels Over LSU Rifthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paul-finebaum-fires-off-blunt-054552832.htmlThe fallout from Jayden Daniels‘ legal spat with LSU has forced everyone across college football to pick a side. Paul Finebaum made his pick, and he didn’t hold back, going scorched-earth on the former Heisman winner for orchestrating what he called one of the most senseless moves in recent memory.“I got to know Jayden Daniels […] The post Paul Finebaum Fires Off Blunt Message to Jayden Daniels Ov...Aug 17, 2026 5:45 AM

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Things can only get better… right?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/things-only-better-054331031.htmlFollowing Newcastle United losing to Strasbourg on penalties, I played up to the Geordie stereotype by comfort eating a Greggs (Chicken Bake in case you were wondering) and reflected on the previous two hours I’d spent seeing the start of the NUFC Matthias Jaissle Era for myself. Many questions swirled around my head such as ‘Is Dan Burn the right man to captain the club?’ and… ‘How long will we b...Aug 17, 2026 5:43 AM

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The area that Manchester City must strengthen stood out like a sore thumb against Arsenalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/area-manchester-city-must-strengthen-054000897.htmlHardly anything went right for Manchester City yesterday as they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. Goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard saw ...Aug 17, 2026 5:40 AM
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Caitlin Clark Makes Strong Makayla Timpson Statement After Fever Winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-makes-strong-makayla-052938393.htmlThe Indiana Fever extended their winning streak to four after outlasting the Atlanta Dream in overtime on Sunday.Down by eight points in the fourth quarter, the Fever fought back to force overtime. Caitlin Clark kept them afloat in the third period, while Kelsey Mitchell was huge in the fourth.However, Makayla Timpson stole the show with […] The post Caitlin Clark Makes Strong Makayla Timpson Stat...Aug 17, 2026 5:29 AM
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Bruins May Have Their Top-Line Center Sitting in Calgaryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bruins-may-top-line-center-052744350.htmlThe Boston Bruins could have the top-line center they've been looking for, sitting in Calgary at the start of this season. The post Bruins May Have Their Top-Line Center Sitting in Calgary appeared first on HEAVY.Aug 17, 2026 5:27 AM

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Nashville's statement, Houston's surge & more from Matchday 20https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nashvilles-statement-houstons-surge-more-052300050.htmlBy Charles BoehmThe days are growing shorter, and the kids are going back to school. The FIFA World Cup is in the rearview mirror, and so is Phase One of Leagues Cup.You might not have heard a starter...Aug 17, 2026 5:23 AM

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Teen in disbelief after being named coach of the yearhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/teen-disbelief-being-named-coach-052146079.htmlCasey Young formed a guard of honour before the Community Shield match on Sunday as part of the award.Aug 17, 2026 5:21 AM

bbc.co.uk
Drugs, violence and racism: A week in Glasgow city centrehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdej0xxgyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe BBC investigates claims that parts of Scotland’s biggest city have become a no-go zone because of crime, homelessness and antisocial behaviour.Aug 17, 2026 5:03 AM

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Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC toldhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3re5ew8do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.Aug 17, 2026 5:03 AM
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Mackenzie Dern names three potential opponents following UFC 330 winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mackenzie-dern-names-three-potential-050215082.htmlMackenzie Dern has already started looking ahead after defending her Ultimate Fighting Championship title.Aug 17, 2026 5:02 AM

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More women will die if domestic abusers leave prison early, victim’s parents warnhttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/17/more-women-will-die-if-domestic-abusers-leave-prison-early-victims-parents-warnParents of Michaela Hall, whose partner killed her after he left prison in 2021, say Probation Service cannot cope with mass releaseMore women will die if ministers include domestic abusers in the early prison release scheme, the parents of a woman murdered by her partner shortly after he was freed have warned.Michaela Hall, a 49-year-old charity worker, was killed in her home in Cornwall, by Lee ...Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM

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Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnichttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/17/public-in-england-and-wales-wrongly-think-most-killers-are-minority-ethnicResearch from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truthThe public overestimate how many minority ethnic people are killers, as well as how many foreign national offenders there are, a new study has found.The research from King’s College London tested knowledge and perceptions of crime at a time when radical right parties are trying to link offending t...Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM
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Why Sunderland Can Go One Better Again This Seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-sunderland-one-better-again-050000103.htmlAfter finishing seventh against all the odds last season, can a more settled Sunderland squad go again - and make Europe part of the club’s new normal?Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM

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FPL tips 2026/27: 44 players you should consider signinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fpl-tips-2026-27-44-050000022.htmlA comprehensive guide of the players to target (and a few more) ahead of the start of the Fantasy Premier League season on FridayAug 17, 2026 5:00 AM