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Defending champ Jeeno grabs three-shot lead at windy Mizuho Americas Open

McIlroy says PGA should be open to returns from LIV Golf

Im leads Fleetwood by one at Quail Hollow

WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation

Mexico to cut school year short ahead of World Cup

Pressure builds on Riera as Frankfurt lose at Dortmund

Lens secure Champions League spot and send Nantes down

Dortmund down Frankfurt to push Riera close to the edge

Messi says Argentina up against 'other favorites' in World Cup repeat bid

Global stocks diverge, oil rises as fresh US-Iran clashes hit peace hopes

Ailing Djokovic falls to early Italian Open exit ahead of Roland Garros

IS-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria

Two Australian women "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said Friday after they were charged in Melbourne.

TruMerit and Credivera Issue First Verifiable Digital Credentials for Global Healthcare Professionals

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / TruMerit, a global leader in healthcare workforce development and credential verification, today announced that it has issued its first verifiable digital credentials to healthcare professionals through a new partnership with Credivera, marking a major step forward in secure, portable credential verification for the global healthcare workforce.

Lee leads by one at LPGA Mizuho Americas Open

American Andrea Lee birdied four of her last five holes to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Mizuho Americas Open.

Hot-putting McCarty seizes PGA lead at Quail Hollow

Matt McCarty birdied five of his first eight holes, three on spectacular putts from beyond 50 feet, and grabbed the lead in Thursday's storm-halted opening round of the PGA Truist Championship.

US and Iran trade fire, threatening fragile truce

The US military said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets Thursday after an attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran accused Washington of striking first.

'Elitist' World Cup leaves Mexican soccer family on sidelines

A passion for football binds three generations of the Rueda family in Mexico City, from Pele fan Fernando to Maradona aficionado Jairo and France follower Emilio.

Palace overcome Shakhtar to reach historic Conference League final

Crystal Palace soared into their first European final on Thursday, completing an emphatic 5-2 aggregate win over Shakhtar Donetsk to give manager Oliver Glasner the chance of a fairytale end to his golden reign.

Watkins salutes Emery after Villa reach Europa final

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins saluted Unai Emery for masterminding his side's run to the Europa League final after they thrashed Nottingham Forest 4-0 on Thursday.

AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organizers

Performances by AI-generated actors will not be eligible for Golden Globe awards, organizers said Thursday, days after they were also ruled out of Oscars contention.

Kuebler brace sends Freiburg past Braga into Europa League final

Lukas Kuebler scored in each half as Freiburg beat Braga 3-1 at home on Thursday to win 4-3 on aggregate and and qualify for the Europa League final where they will face Aston Villa.

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