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The Norwegian royal transition

OSLO, Aug 28 - Crown Prince Haakon became Norway's king on Friday after the death of his father Harald. Here are some facts about the passing of the crown.

Norway's King Harald dies aged 89 after more than three decades on throne

What happens now that Norway's King Harald has died?

Why Spurs' under-the-radar buy might be summer's smartest deal

Why Kirsty Hanson's move from Aston Villa to Tottenham could be the key transfer of the Women's Super League summer.

Nepal flash flood rescue efforts paused amid fears of further flooding

Authorities temporary stopped rescue efforts due to fears that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding in areas devastated by a flash flood along the Himalayan Nepal-China border.

Extensive power cuts hamper life in Sudan

OMDURMAN, Sudan, Aug 28 - Sudanese welder Shannan Mohammed has been building furniture for a family in Omdurman little by little as constant blackouts interrupt his work.

Reactions to the death of Norway's King Harald

OSLO, Aug 28 - Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the throne, has died aged 89, the royal palace said on Friday.

Haakon, the reluctant prince who became Norway's new king

OSLO, Aug 28 - Haakon — who comes to the throne as two major scandals batter his family — struggled for years to accept his status.

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow warns UK ‘playing with fire’ over plans to help Kyiv produce missiles

Andy Burnham says UK will share technology with Ukraine to produce Storm Shadow missiles domestically

PCB threatens player protest after Atherton’s interview with Imran Khan’s sons at Lord’s

The Pakistan Cricket Board objected to Sky Sports airing an interview with Imran Khan's sons. The interview focused on their father's health and safety concerns while imprisoned. Sky Sports initially delayed the broadcast before showing it during the lunch interval. Khan's sons discussed their father's medical condition and access to treatment. This controversy arose after a Supreme Court order regarding Khan's hospital admission.

What Role Did Climate Change Play in the Deadly Nepal Flood

Carmel hosts Indiana Jewish festival featuring arts, music & food

Trump’s Greenland fixation puts security at the heart of Iceland’s knife-edge EU vote

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland and growing uncertainty over U.S. security commitments have added a geopolitical dimension to Iceland’s EU debate.

A company working to rebuild U.S.’s rare Earth processing capacity launches in Long Beach

Second flood 'imminent'? Nepal halts rescue ops as China border lake begins overflowing

Real Madrid star in position to follow Bradley Barcola to Liverpool

Liverpool have Bradley Barcola all but signed. Now a Real Madrid star is in a brilliant position to follow him.Liverpool have been pushing to sign Bradley Barcola for months. Now they seem to have fin...

Former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma emerges on Celtic transfer radar

Celtic are reportedly keeping a close eye on former Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma as Martin O’Neill looks to strengthen his squad.The 29-year-old is available on a free transfer following his d...

Rodri lifts Lamine Yamal’s spirit after making Barcelona debut: ‘The goals will come

Rodri’s first appearance as a Barcelona player lasted little more than half an hour, but the reception he received at the Spotify Camp Nou made it clear just how eagerly his arrival had been anticip...

Last-chance transfers: The Premier League talents who urgently need exits before the deadline

Time is running out for transfer business with the deadline fast approaching. As we enter the final stages of the window, there are a number of Premier League names who still badly need a move.Harvey ...

US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic

Norway's King Harald Dies At 89

King Harald of Norway died "peacefully" at the national hospital in Oslo at 6.35 a.m. local time.

Panthers LB Thomas Davis suffered opioid addiction that opened the door to sprawling drug case

Nobody could overlook the off-the-field community work — bankrolling a college scholarship endowment, a Thanksgiving food drive, a Christmastime gift giveaway — that cast Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers as one of the true good guys around Charlotte and across the NFL. Turns out, all those comebacks from all that pain took their toll and led to a deeper and more troubling story: As his career wound down, Davis became dependent on opioids, an addiction he blames for the unseemly breakup with his wife, Kelly, and the sullying of his once-pristine reputation. The Associated Press found th...

Nearly 600 foreign tourists from more than 30 countries are missing in Nepal's flash floods

More than 460 people have been killed in the deadly floods in the Nepal-Tibet border region. Prabin RANABHAT / AFP via Getty Images Nearly 600 foreign tourists are missing after severe floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region. People from over 30 countries, including Americans, Canadians, and Brits, are among those missing. About 465 bodies have been recovered from the disaster, Nepal police said at 7 a.m. local time on Friday. Nearly 600 foreign nationals are missing after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. The flooding began on the morning of August 26, when a surge of...

Nepal-Tibet flash flood: helicopter rescue operations suspended as lake overflows; death toll rises to 469

Operations in Rasuwa in Nepal suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivors Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469 Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? More now on the Nepali army’s rescue operation to save about 100 people trapped in a tunnel at a hydropower project swamped by Wednesday’s flooding. “Two helicopters have been dispatched but it is challenging because it is tough to even locate the entry points of the tunnel,” army spokespe...

🔴 Europe's oldest monarch, King Harald V of Norway dies at 89

Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities

A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.

Tap-In: Meg The Stallion's Hot Vacay, Miley Cyrus & Dolly Parton

Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... We're tappin' y'all into Gen Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news! Tap-In to the gallery ... we're spillin' it…

Don't miss Thursday night's nearly eclipsed moon!

MIT AI Report Calls for Alternative Grading, More Social Learning

6 Commanders with the most to prove vs. Ravens in preseason finale

We look at six Commanders with a lot to prove against the Ravens in Friday's preseason finale.

Baywatch' Star Erika Eleniak Making Five-Figures Per Week on OnlyFans

Erika Eleniak fans are clearly bay-watching the star as she starts her OnlyFans journey -- because we've learned she's pulling down $10K a week! Sources close to the "Baywatch" star tell TMZ ... she started by showing fans her feet -- but has been…

Apple's Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Series Gets Even More Ambitious (and More Heartbreaking) in Season 2

In its best moments, Dark Matter rivals Severance and Silo

Bitcoin rally and Alibaba share purchases: the numbers moving markets

Where to watch Fever vs. Sun today: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for Caitlin Clark WNBA game

Here's everything you need to know about Fever vs. Sun, including TV channel and streaming options for the WNBA matchup.

What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms

While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites.

Questions over Ocon's F1 future as Haas put replacement plans into motion with Portimão audition test

Haas has stepped up its preparations for the 2027 Formula 1 driver market by organising a key Testing of Previous Cars programme at Portimão, with several highly rated candidates being assessed as the team weighs up Esteban Ocon’s future. GPBlog reported, Haas has rented the Portuguese circuit from Wednesday to Friday for a series of evaluations.

EFL Cup | Newcastle 3-2 West Brom

Early round Cup ties in August aren’t always games that Premier League clubs and fans alike get up for. Especially when it’s a home game against a team from a lower level. That’s what we had at St. James’ Park on Wednesday night. A game against Championship side West Bromwich Albion. A team with 3 […]

Max Eberl concedes 1% chance Bayern Munich still acts in the transfer window

So you’re saying there’s still a chance?

Oscars: Ireland Selects Damian McCann’s Heist Thriller ‘Aontas’ for International Feature Race

“Aontas,” the Irish-language heist thriller from director Damian McCann, has been chosen as Ireland’s entry for the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was selected by the Irish Film & TV Academy (IFTA) and a committee including “Evil Dead Rise” director Lee Cronin, “Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee, BAFTA-nominated […]

DMA’S Score First No. 1 on ARIA Chart

It’s the band’s first ever leader on the national chart, after successive narrow-misses.

Oscars: Ireland Picks ‘Aontas’ as Best International Feature Submission

Directed by Damian McCann, the heist thriller stars Carrie Crowley, known from 'The Quiet Girl,' which scored the country's first-ever nomination in the category.

Hormuz Tanker Traffic Drops Despite Recovery in Oil Flows

Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed below the ten-day average this week, with only seven commodity vessels traversing the waterway on Thursday, Reuters reported today, citing preliminary data from Kpler. This compared to 17 vessels passing through Hormuz a day earlier, with the ten-day average at 15, based on ship-tracking data. A total of 17 tankers passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, 11 of them exiting and six entering, per Reuters. Windward, meanwhile, reported a total of six tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday,…

Silo showrunner Graham Yost breaks down episode 9s bombshell ending and surprise musical guest

"Silo" Season 3, episode 9 ends with a nuclear explosion and a surprise Peter Gabriel concert. Showrunner Graham Yost breaks it down.

Silo Season 3, episode 9s shocking ending, explained

"Silo" Season 3, episode 9 ends with a shocking sequence showing the end of the world outside the silos. What happens, and what does it mean?

Valley Youth Theatre’s ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’ features local actors

Chance meeting brought taproom to downtown Mesa

Class 7A team first on Jonesboro's slate

Will fast-tracked Itauma become world champion at 21?

Can heavyweight Moses Itauma become world champion at 21 by beating Filip Hrgovic on Saturday or has the fast-tracked Briton arrived too soon?

Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes king

King Harald V of Norway has died at 89

The Whisper Man’ Review: Diverting Netflix Serial Killer Chiller Doesn’t Demand Much of Robert De Niro

“The Whisper Man” is the first — and surely not the last — film to be adapted from the airport oeuvre of British crime novelist Steve Mosby, who since 2019 has written four books (including the source text here) under the pseudonym Alex North. If he didn’t choose that nom de plume to evoke Alex […]

In ‘Moolah,’ an Organized Crime Reporter Looks to Reboot His Career (Exclusive Venice Clips)

The fiction feature directorial debut of Jérôme Pierrat, who has made a name for himself as a journalist investigating organized crime in France, world-premieres in the Horizons section of the festival.

Iran-US war latest: Tehran drafting list of conditions to open Hormuz as Trump sends new warship to Middle East

Trump insists US is still winning against Iran and willing to do ‘whatever it takes’

Green light for Mansfield Town academy expansion

Plans say the revamped site will "set an example of high quality sports and leisure facilities".

Norway's King Harald dies aged 89

The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.

The Roxy Just Released Some Wild Numbers

Longhorns Daily News: Texas MBB alum Jason Klotz reportedly dead at age 44

Multiple outlets reported earlier this week that former Texas men’s basketball standout Jason Klatz has died. Klotz was 44 years old. Klotz was a memorable player on former head coach Rick Barnes teams. In his five seasons in a burnt orange jersey from 2000 to 2005, Klotz played at center for the Longhorns. Texas men’s […]

Desert Peoples: Words from Ancestors

Sutton's predictions: Crystal Palace v Man City

Crystal Palace had a poor start away to Everton and it looks like there's a bit of interest from Liverpool in Ismaila Sarr. Erling Haaland didn't score last weekend so I expect him to get up to the mark.

Mourinho could hand two Real Madrid fringe stars their first starts against Malaga

Real Madrid’s winning start to the 2026/27 La Liga season could bring an early change of personnel this weekend, with Jose Mourinho considering a first start of the campaign for both Trent Alexander...

Liverpool set to clash with former star in Champions League

Liverpool Champions League Draw 2026 Sets Up Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid TestsEurope always tells the truth. It strips away the noise, asks hard questions and demands proper answers. Liverpool are...

Hurzeler says Brighton 'ready' for European adventure

Fabian Hurzeler says he is "very happy for the whole club" as Brighton confirmed their place in the Conference League league phase with a 4-0 win in their play-off second leg against Tromso. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg despite 25 attempts on goal, Albion were ruthless on Thursday, with goals from Charalampos Kostoulas, Maxim de Cuyper, Mats Wieffer and Olivier Boscagli. The draw for the league phase will take place at 12:00 BST on Friday.

ICE operation in Connecticut highlights how arrests are rising even in blue states

Federal immigration authorities have arrested dozens of people in the city of Danbury, Connecticut, this week, despite intense opposition from elected officials and protesters

Jury convicts Amarillo man in 2023 shooting that killed 2, injured 5

South Carolina vs Kent State Prediction: The Gamecocks Need a Hot Start

South Carolina struggled right away, and now it has to show how things have changed against a Kent State program with a little momentum. Here's the CFN preview and prediction.

One person shot on MLK Jr. Drive in Greensboro

Joy Baucom of Diligence Security Group Receives NGLCC 2026 Supplier of the Year Award

Grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, no charges filed

A Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity run by his wife and was later used for political purposes

Why 20,000 women across UP tie Bareilly mayor Dr Umesh Gautam a Rakhi every year?

In Uttar Pradesh, an inspiring annual Raksha Bandhan celebration brings together over twenty thousand women, hosted by Dr. Umesh Gautam. This event transcends tradition, fostering an environment of mutual trust, respect, and ongoing support among participants. Attendees are gifted sarees as a symbol of cultural appreciation and affection, reinforcing the community's commitment to enhancing women's dignity and opportunities throughout the year.

Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death

Norway has a new king

Will CBS fire Tony Romo? What we know about NFL analyst's future after DUI arrest

After his arrest for suspicion of DUI, Romo's future in broadcasting remains uncertain.

Report: Everton ready to sell star in with Serie A club interested

Everton Transfer News: Beto Exit Talks Grow as Fiorentina CircleEverton are moving towards a significant late-window decision over Beto, with TeamTalk reporting that Fiorentina remain in discussions o...

Friday’s Everton News: Ndiaye & Grealish latest, Hume and El Khannouss linked

Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday

Owen Ansah rejects four-year ban over alleged doping test refusal

European 200-metre champion Owen Ansah has rejected a four-year ban proposed by Germany's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and requested disciplinary proceedings before the German Sports Arbitration Court, NADA said on Friday. "NADA Germany is unable to comment on further details of the proceedings, in particular regarding the timeline.

Kirk Cousins Gets Blunt on QB Situation After Raiders Loss to 49ers

The Las Vegas Raiders‘ preseason is now over after falling 18-12 to the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 27 at Allegiant Stadium. Moreover, in this contest, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak decided to give the first-team reps against the Niners.Cousins took the field first as he went 8-for-11 on his pass attempts for 51 passing […] The post Kirk Cousins Gets Blunt on QB Situation After Raiders Loss to 49ers appeared first on HEAVY.

Why Spurs' under-the-radar buy might be summer's smartest deal

Why Kirsty Hanson's move from Aston Villa to Tottenham could be the key transfer of the Women's Super League summer.

Norway’s King Harald dies leaving stormy succession over crown princess’s Epstein links

Crown Prince Haakon’s wife, Mette-Marit, corresponded with late US sex offender between 2011 and 2014, long after he was convicted King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89, the palace in Oslo has announced, triggering the succession of his son, Haakon, whose wife Mette-Marit’s association with Jeffrey Epstein has sparked fierce recent controversy. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, August 28 at 6.35 am,” the palace said in a statement. Continue reading...

MacArthur opens season with win over Burbank in first ever ‘Ricker Bowl

MacArthur and Burbank, coached by twin brothers Jordon and Mitchell Ricker, opened the season with the first matchup between the programs in their histories.

Arcadia residents push back on Santa Anita Park's plan to remove trees for 2028 Olympics

Residents voiced opposition to a proposal to remove dozens of oak trees at Santa Anita Park as part of preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Gore close to Luton loan; Amass and Leon futures still to be sorted

Manchester United midfielder Dan Gore is in advanced talks to join League One Luton Town on loan. Gore spent last term at Rotherham, where he made 34 appearances. Although he was part of Michael Carrick's squad for the start of pre-season, the plan had always been for Gore to spend the season away from Old Trafford.

Five takeaways from UWF's historic first Division I win

UWF opened its Division I era with a 34-31 upset of No. 16 Southern Illinois. Here are five key takeaways.

Trump administration starts border wall project in Arizona over tribe's objections

The Tohono O’odham Nation says armed federal agents accompanied contractors who trespassed on tribal land this week as they began construction of an Arizona section of a border wall

Travel advisory: construction project will require ramp closures and lane reduction on thruway (i-90) at exit 51 (buffalo - ny…

King Harald V of Norway dies aged 89 after 35 years on the throne

King Harald was Europe's oldest monarch and Norway's ceremonial head of state since 1991

Armed with a whistle, Gaza’s lifeguards do what they can to save swimmers

Shortages leave Gaza's lifeguards without essential rescue equipment, as Palestinians flock to the beaches.

Belugas and dolphins rescued from closed Canadian park arrive in Spain. #Spain #Canada #BBCNews

Kennedy Center will briefly delay plan to add Trump’s name to building

Cubarsi, Joan Garcia react after Barcelona 2-0 Athletic Club: ‘Rodri will help us reach another level

Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Athletic Club at Spotify Camp Nou was not just built on goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez. It was another night that showed the growing confidence within Hansi Flick...

Chelsea open transfer talks with AS Monaco for £51m midfielder Lamine Camara

Chelsea have commenced talks for the transfer of AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara.According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, both clubs are in negotiations for the 22-year-old Senegal international, w...

2 wildfires burn along California's scenic Big Sur coast

Fire crews with water-dropping aircraft have attacked a small wildfire that prompted new evacuations along California’s remote Big Sur coast