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Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea

Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea

The state murder trial of Luigi Mangione, who admitted to gunning down a US health insurance executive, will be postponed following his guilty plea in a federal case, according to a judge's order filed Monday.

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LIV Golf cancels Michigan event, to decide team title at Indy

LIV Golf cancels Michigan event, to decide team title at Indy

LIV Golf's scheduled team championship in Michigan next week has been canceled, the series announced on Monday, meaning this week's Indianapolis event will conclude the 2026 campaign.

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Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete 'dream' move

Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete 'dream' move

Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri arrived in Barcelona on Monday to sign a contract with the La Liga champions as one of the transfer sagas of the summer draws to its conclusion.

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US pauses construction of border project in Texas national park

US pauses construction of border project in Texas national park

President Donald Trump's administration said Monday it was pausing construction on a $1.7 billion border project at Big Bend National Park in Texas that has faced bipartisan opposition.

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Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil after teen's suicide

Discord suspends livestreams in Brazil after teen's suicide

Popular messaging platform Discord said Monday that it had complied with a Brazilian government order to suspend livestreaming and video calls in the country after a teen girl was allegedly goaded into taking her own life during one such broadcast.

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Thousands mourn dead black academic in London vigil

Thousands mourn dead black academic in London vigil

Thousands of people gathered in central London late Monday to hold a vigil for black academic Jason Arday, blaming racism and relentless media pressure for his death last week.

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Tupac Shakur's accused killer was out for 'revenge', jury hears

Tupac Shakur's accused killer was out for 'revenge', jury hears

Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard Monday, as one of America's most anticipated trials got under way, 30 years after the murder.

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South Africa Test series a lot tougher than a World Cup says All Blacks coach Rennie

South Africa Test series a lot tougher than a World Cup says All Blacks coach Rennie

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said on Monday that playing a four-Test series against South Africa "will be a lot tougher than a Rugby World Cup".

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Coventry sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Forest

Coventry sign Nigeria striker Awoniyi from Forest

Coventry signed Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth a reported £9 million ($12 million) on Monday.

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TripleDart tops $7 million ARR with AI-led growth, reports 50 per cent EBIT margin

TripleDart tops $7 million ARR with AI-led growth, reports 50 per cent EBIT margin

TripleDart Crosses $7M ARR at 50% EBIT Margin, Making the Case for Bootstrapped "Services-as-Software"

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