Brazil judge says will lift Musk's X ban if $1.8 mn fine paid
A Brazilian judge locked in a legal row with X owner Elon Musk on Friday said he would reinstate the social network in Brazil if a fine of around $1.8 million was paid.
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White Sox break MLB record for defeats in a season
The Chicago White Sox broke the Major League Baseball modern-era record for the most losses in one season on Friday, falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers for their 121st defeat of 2024.
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Jasmine Suwannapura grabs LPGA NW Arkansas lead
Jasmine Suwannapura bagged five of her eight birdies on the back nine to surge to a one-stroke lead on Friday in the first round of the US LPGA NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Arkansas.
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Chappell Roan axes gigs after backlash over US election stance
Pop singer Chappell Roan on Friday cancelled two major concerts after receiving a barrage of online criticism for refusing to endorse Kamala Harris against Donald Trump in the US presidential election.
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Harris visits border to neutralize weak spot against Trump
Kamala Harris was due to deliver a tough-on-illegal-migration message after visiting the US-Mexico border Friday, directly tackling the politically explosive issue in a bid to blunt one of Donald Trump's main attack lines in their fight for the White House.
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Aussie Scott revels in Presidents Cup rally for global golfers
Adam Scott, never a trophy winner in 10 Presidents Cup appearances, was overjoyed at the Internationals stunning fightback on Friday to pull level with the United States at 5-5.
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Milei moves to privatize flag carrier in standoff with unions
Argentina's President Javier Milei announced steps Friday to privatize flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas amid a standoff with unions over salaries and labor rights.
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Ethiopian actions 'flagrantly violate' Somali territorial integrity: Somali PM
Somalia's prime minister on Friday accused Ethiopia of actions that "flagrantly violate" Somalia's territorial integrity after Addis Ababa's shock announcement it would lease a stretch of coastline from the breakaway region Somaliland.
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Blinken questions China peace push over Russia help
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday questioned China's sincerity in seeking peace in Ukraine as he directly pressed his counterpart over exports that boost Russia's military.
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Internationals sweep foursomes to equal USA at Presidents Cup
Kim Si-woo sank a match-winning 15-foot par putt to give the Internationals a sweep of Friday's foursomes matches and equal the United States at 5-5 at the Presidents Cup.
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