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2:27 PM on Thursday, August 20

Two people close to the situation tell The Associated Press that James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers

1:51 PM on Thursday, August 20

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title

1:21 PM on Thursday, August 20

A Croatian investigative judge has ordered the detention of a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines

1:16 PM on Thursday, August 20

Social media reports have exaggerated the impact of extreme heat on Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production and storage

12:11 PM on Thursday, August 20

Conductor Manfred Honeck and his brother, violinist Rainer, are making a rare joint appearance at the Salzburg Festival

12:09 PM on Thursday, August 20

The 2021 Supreme Court decision allowing college athletes to earn from endorsements led to hopes that charities would benefit

12:02 PM on Thursday, August 20

To compete in the increasingly commercialized world of college sports, a growing number of universities are turning to nonprofits, limited liability companies and other “associated entities” to generate more revenue

11:48 AM on Thursday, August 20

The U.S. military says the Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East

11:45 AM on Thursday, August 20

The pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities who say he was in the country illegally

11:05 AM on Thursday, August 20

China's Alibaba reports a 75% drop in profit for the latest quarter from the year before to roughly $1.6 billion as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure

11:02 AM on Thursday, August 20

Brazil’s historic Maracana Stadium will host the opening match and the final of the Women’s World Cup next year, FIFA announced on Thursday

10:43 AM on Thursday, August 20

The U.S. Open singles champions will earn $5.5 million, the highest winnings in Grand Slam tennis history

10:24 AM on Thursday, August 20

Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody

9:03 AM on Thursday, August 20

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market

8:04 AM on Thursday, August 20

The NHL and NHLPA say the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will play two regular season games in Germany next year

7:50 AM on Thursday, August 20

Syrian officials say that a police investigator who slapped a man during an interrogation despite having been warned that he had hemophilia will face prosecution

7:10 AM on Thursday, August 20

Walmart reported its slowest growth in U.S. comparable sales in six years during its most recent quarter, and it offered a reserved upgraded outlook

6:39 AM on Thursday, August 20

Soccer fan groups from around the world have launched a petition calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors

6:07 AM on Thursday, August 20

Vietnam has charged a 23-year-old man with rape after an American student said she was assaulted during a group holiday

3:23 AM on Thursday, August 20

Max Verstappen has extended his Formula 1 contract with Red Bull to 2030, the team has announced