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SF Opera’s Energetic ‘Marriage of Figaro’ Cranks Volume to Eleven

Rosalía Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Latin Grammy Awards

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Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

New York Woman Faces $40,000 in Fines Due to 'BLANK' License Plate

General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar

London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction

Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder

Kylie Jenner employee describes closet ordeal and pepper-spray incident

Authorities to identify Montauk Mary and five other Long Island cold-case victims

Davante Adams injury deepens Los Angeles Rams receiver shortage

Stray Kids Announce 2027 'RUN IT' World Tour with MetLife Stadium Headline

$Eurovision facing fractious 2026 as unity unravels$

Eurovision facing fractious 2026 as unity unravels

The Eurovision Song Contest heads into its 70th anniversary edition next year mired in its biggest-ever political boycott, with five countries staying away over Israel's participation.

'Extremely exciting': the ice cores that could help save glaciers

Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts protect the world's disappearing glaciers.

Ukraine's lost generation caught in 'eternal lockdown'

With his shadow of a moustache and baseball cap, Bohdan Levchykov would be your typical teenager anywhere if he didn't embody the tragedy of what has happened to a generation of young Ukrainians after nearly four years of war.

'Catastrophic mismatch': Safety fears as Jake Paul faces Anthony Joshua

YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul faces former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday in a money-spinning made-for-streaming bout that has triggered alarm across the boxing world.

Australia's Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test

Australia's Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test against England just before it started Wednesday with vertigo symptoms, but is expected to be available for the Boxing Day clash in Melbourne.

Khawaja grabs lifeline as Australia reach 94-2 in 3rd Ashes Test

England claimed two wickets in an absorbing opening session at the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide Wednesday before a stoic Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne dug in.

Undefeated boxing great Crawford announces retirement

Undefeated world super middleweight champion Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing on Tuesday, hanging up his gloves three months after a career-defining victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.

UK experiences sunniest year on record

Britain might be known for its damp and grey climate, but it recorded its sunniest year on record in 2025, meteorologists announced on Wednesday.

FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets after pricing backlash

World Cup organisers unveiled a new cut-price ticket category on Tuesday after a backlash by fans over pricing for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Maresca relishes support of Chelsea fans after difficult week

Enzo Maresca said he appreciated the backing of Chelsea's fans after they sung his name during Tuesday's 3-1 win at Cardiff in the League Cup quarter-finals.

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