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11:14 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The College Football Playoff selection committee announced it will place more emphasis on strength of schedule when determining the 12-team field

10:35 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The governing body for Olympic-style boxing will require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships next month

10:34 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Judge denies Justice Department's request to unseal transcripts from grand jury that indicted Jeffrey Epstein

9:50 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The first move by the PGA Tour's new CEO is to put Tiger Woods in charge of a committee to study the competitive model

9:38 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials for alleged war crimes

9:09 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Norwegian soccer’s profits from hosting Israel in a men’s 2026 World Cup qualifying game will be donated to humanitarian work in Gaza

8:43 AM on Wednesday, August 20

NASCAR has announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a new street course in San Diego and the return of Chicagoland Speedway

6:52 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory

5:57 AM on Wednesday, August 20

The Italian Soccer Coaches’ Association is calling for Israel to be suspended from international competition due to the war in Gaza

4:53 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Cadillac has countdown clocks in all its offices marking time until its debut in Formula 1 next season

4:44 AM on Wednesday, August 20

A new report by Human Rights Watch says Rwanda-backed rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Congo in July

4:36 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Lowe’s is buying Foundation Building Materials, a distributor of drywall, insulation and other products, for approximately $8.8 billion as the home improvement retailer intensifies its focus on professional builders

4:14 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Immigrants face increased risks this hurricane season due to aggressive immigration enforcement

3:48 AM on Wednesday, August 20

Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.”

3:39 AM on Wednesday, August 20

French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks that Macron is fueling antisemitism by pledging to recognize a Palestinian state as "abject" and "erroneous."

2:19 AM on Wednesday, August 20

NATO defense chiefs have discussed potential security guarantees for Ukraine to help end Russia's three-year war

9:13 PM on Tuesday, August 19

Passengers plagued by delays on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session on the plane

9:10 PM on Tuesday, August 19

It's the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes

6:23 PM on Tuesday, August 19

A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan, and some visitors to the California park face potential prosecution for participating in a demonstration

2:32 PM on Tuesday, August 19

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map, after finding the map dilutes the power of Black voters