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World's top-ranked racehorse Ombudsman beaten into 4th in Juddmonte International won by Item 08/19/2026 12:17pm • YORK, England (AP) ��� A surprise result in one of Britain���s most prestigious horse races Wednesday saw the world���s top-ranked thoroughbred Ombudsman finish fourth behind 10-1 winner Item. Item is a son of unbeaten great Frankel, who also won the Juddmonte International at York in the 2012 editi World Cup sensation Cape Verde appoints Bettencourt as coach to succeed Bubista 08/19/2026 12:02pm • PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) ��� World Cup sensation Cape Verde promoted Humberto Bettencourt to coach of the men���s national team on Wednesday following the departure of Bubista. The federation did not give any details of his contract. The 51-year-old Bettencourt was Bubista���s assistant as they led th Intern at Virginia seminary finds original draft of letter by Martin Luther King Jr. 08/19/2026 11:52am • While sifting through material at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria earlier this year, Nick Gentry made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery. There, among the collection belonging to John Melville Burgess, the first African American to lead an Episcopal diocese, was an original draft of t Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill���s 7 innings, Justin Foscue's homer 08/19/2026 11:49am • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ��� Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday night. Quantrill (5-4) struck out five and did not issue a walk. Foscue hit a 400-foot home run over the left field wall in the From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference 08/19/2026 11:43am • BEIJING (AP) ��� Do you want to see whether a robot can fold a piece of cloth? Interested in getting a robot dog or even a humanoid robot that could offer some emotional support? Or perhaps you just want to watch robots boxing and dancing? Come to Beijing. China kicked off the 2026 World Robot Confe Deadly attacks on aid workers and contractors surge in South Sudan as UN urges protection 08/19/2026 11:28am • JUBA, South Sudan (AP) ��� At least 36 humanitarian workers and contractors have been killed in South Sudan since January, surpassing the 31 killed in all of 2025, as violence persists in the country that's one of the most dangerous for aid workers, the U.N. humanitarian coordinator there said Wedne 10-year-old girl attacked by beaver at Montgomery County park, leading to closure of park 08/19/2026 11:20am • A 10-year-old girl was attacked by a beaver Thursday at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County, Maryland, leading to the temporary shutdown of part of the park. Park officials said they got a report around 3:30 p.m. Thursday of the beaver attacking and biting the girl while she was cano Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as teenage defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial 08/19/2026 11:13am • MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) ��� Judge removed from Texas track meet stabbing case as teenage defendant Karmelo Anthony seeks a new trial. Florida's Jellyfish Museum is dedicated solely to the mesmerizing floating predators 08/19/2026 11:07am • POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) ��� The floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on the walls and the glowing light from the saltwater tanks. The private Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach, Florida, just north of Fort Laude Brazilian police say at least 23 killed in minibus and truck crash 08/19/2026 11:06am • SAO PAULO (AP) ��� A minibus and a truck collided head-on in the southern Brazilian state of Parana, killing at least 23 people and injuring five others early Wednesday, police said. Preliminary evidence suggests that the truck, which wasn���t carrying cargo, crossed into incoming traffic and collid BetMGM Bonus Code TOP1500: Get $1,500 Bonus for MLB Games (Aug. 19) 08/19/2026 11:05am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services New players can register with BetMGM bonus code TOP1500 to secure a $1,500 first bet on any MLB game this week. Use bonus code TO What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola 08/19/2026 11:04am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� An Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 5,000 confirmed cases, making it one of the largest outbreaks of the deadly disease ever recorded. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment. Congo���s Ministry of He Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole 08/19/2026 11:00am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A telescope has spied the fastest known star in our galaxy, racing around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. The star is zipping around the black hole, reaching speeds of about 15,534 miles per second (25,000 kilometers per second). That's 100,000 times fas Fiery Beltway crash kills 1 in Fairfax County, survivor faces DWI charge 08/19/2026 10:54am • One person died and another was charged with driving while intoxicated after a fiery crash on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Virginia, early Sunday. Virginia State Police said the two-vehicle crash happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. on northbound I-495, south of Braddock Road. When troopers Juli��n ��lvarez left out of Atletico Madrid���s La Liga opener 08/19/2026 10:53am • MADRID (AP) ��� Argentina forward Juli��n ��lvarez was left out of Atletico Madrid's squad for the La Liga opener against Malaga on Wednesday. ��lvarez told Atletico in the offseason that he wants to be transferred but the club said it does not intend to negotiate a release. Coach Diego Simeone said