WNBA breaks single-season attendance record that had stood since 2002
With 2 1/2 weeks left in the WNBA’s regular season, the league has already broken its single-season attendance record.
Day: August 21, 2025
Pope Leo XIV likely to visit Lebanon this year: First foreign trip as pontiff; peace in focus
Pope Leo XIV is considering a visit to Lebanon, potentially his first foreign trip as Pope, to address challenges in the Middle East and support Christian communities. Cardinal Rai indicated the visit could occur anytime between now and December, pendi…
Zelensky condemns ‘indecent’ Russian attack as American-owned Ukraine factory is hit
Putin launches huge aerial assault just days after Alaska peace summit
Your Google Home setup is getting its long-awaited Gemini upgrade soon – what to expect
Gemini for Home is poised to take over from Google Assistant – and that’s a big deal. Here’s why it matters.
Stranger Things actor Millie Bobby Brown adopts ‘sweet baby girl’
Netflix star and model husband Jake Bongiovi, 21 and 23, say they are ‘beyond excited’ to become parentsThe Stranger Things actor Millie Bobby Brown and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, have announced they have become parents after adopting a “sweet baby gi…
How many wars has Trump ended? He just offered a revised count – NJ.com
How many wars has Trump ended? He just offered a revised count NJ.comThe “6 wars” Trump says he ended and their current status AxiosTrump says he has ‘solved’ 7 conflicts. Here’s what to know about them. The Washington …
The DOJ says it will no longer target developers who create decentralized crypto platforms without criminal intent, as part of a regulatory retreat on crypto (Chris Prentice/Reuters)
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The DOJ says it will no longer target developers who create decentralized crypto platforms without criminal intent, as part of a regulatory retreat on crypto — The U.S. Justice Department does not plan to t…
Man arrested for WNBA sex-toy throwing at N.Y. Liberty game
An Ohio man has been arrested for the throwing of a sex toy at a WNBA game in New York, police said Thursday. The object hit a 12-year-old girl, and Charles Burgess of Dayton was charged with two counts of assault.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Meets Russian President Vladimir Putin In Moscow
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 21, 2025, during a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the longstanding India-Russia relationship.This meeting followed his extensive talks earlier that day with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in which they covered a broad spectrum of bilateral issues, primarily focusing on expanding trade
US issues sanctions on networks, vessels for dealing in Iran oil – Reuters
US issues sanctions on networks, vessels for dealing in Iran oil ReutersUS issues sanctions against Greek shipper of Iranian oil Al JazeeraUS issues fresh Iran related sanctions, Treasury website shows The Times of Isra…