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UN rights chief is concerned about arrest of opposition figures in Zambia's election 08/19/2026 10:10am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) ��� The United Nations human rights chief said Wednesday he is concerned over the arrest of opposition officials in connection with last week's troubled election in Zambia. Zambian law enforcement agents raided a property on election night last Thursday where the country Today in Sports - Tiger Woods becomes first golfer since 1953 to win 3 majors in a calendar year 08/19/2026 10:10am • Aug. 20 1921 ��� Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Mary Browne, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to win the U.S. women���s national tennis title at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia. 1931 ��� Helen Wills Moody beats Eileen Bennett Whitingstall 6-4, 6-1 to capture the women���s title in the U.S. Lawn Tennis Assoc Sports on TV for Thursday, Aug. 20 08/19/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Aug. 20 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 5:25 a.m. (Friday) FS2 ��� AFL: Brisbane at Collingwood AUTO RACING 6:30 a.m. (Friday) APPLE TV ��� Formula 1: Practice, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands CFL FOOTBALL 7:30 p See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists 08/19/2026 10:07am • Aug. 12 - 18, 2026 AP Mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. Sports on TV for Aug. 24 - 30 08/19/2026 10:00am • ADV22-23 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Aug. 24 CYCLING 8:30 a.m. NBCSN ��� UCI: 2026 Vuelta a Espa��a, Stage 3 LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. ESPN ��� Little League World Series: TBD, International Bracket, South Williamsport, Pa. 3 p.m. ESPN ��� Little Leagu After losing a friend and writing 'Say So,' Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical 'Young' 08/19/2026 10:00am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album ���Young��� is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair���s discography. ___ EDITOR���S NOTE ��� This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know ne North Korea says a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea doesn't change anything 08/19/2026 09:57am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� North Korea says a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea doesn't change anything. What to know about the fake election poll numbers shared and retracted by a mysterious company 08/19/2026 09:55am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Locked in a competitive reelection race, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared on social media last week that a new poll was evidence that her campaign was ���gaining momentum.��� Just a few days later, the truth emerged: The poll was fabricated. The California results were among a Police in southern Brazil say at least 23 people killed in minibus and truck crash 08/19/2026 09:53am • SAO PAULO (AP) ��� Police in southern Brazil say at least 23 people killed in minibus and truck crash. Crystal Palace signs US teenager Gozo in $15M club record sale for Real Salt Lake 08/19/2026 09:48am • LONDON (AP) ��� Crystal Palace added to its squad for another European campaign by signing United States youth international Zavier Gozo in a club record sale for Real Salt Lake. The Conference League titleholder signed the 19-year-old winger to a five-year contract late Monday. The transfer fee was Grains lower, livestock higher 08/19/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were lower in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn was down 0.5 cent at $4.63 a bushel. Sept. wheat was off 3.25 cents at $6.61 a bushel. Sept. oats was off 0.5 cent at $3.31 a bushel. Sept. soybeans was off 1.5 cents at $11.99 a bushel. Beef PHOTO ESSAY: Behind Istanbul���s Grand Bazaar, a world of artisans endures 08/19/2026 09:28am • ISTANBUL (AP) ��� For centuries, Istanbul���s Grand Bazaar has been more than a marketplace. Behind its crowded passageways, generations of craftspeople have made, repaired and restored the objects that eventually emerge for sale. In workshops and in narrow streets surrounding the bazaar, casters sh China successfully recovers rocket stage on land for the first time 08/19/2026 09:04am • BEIJING (AP) ��� China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket on land for the first time, state media reported Wednesday, as the country seeks to advance its space program. Although this marks China���s first successful recovery on land, it is the second time the country has recover Bayern star Jamal Musiala���s season start is in doubt after two collapses in games 08/19/2026 09:00am • BERLIN (AP) ��� Jamal Musiala���s readiness for Bayern Munich���s start to the season is in question after collapsing in consecutive warmup games because of a neurological issue. The 23-year-old Germany star went down shortly after entering the field in a friendly against Heidenheim on Tuesday, thre 19-year-old arrested in killing of Va. woman found stabbed in Great Falls 08/19/2026 08:48am • A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection to the killing of a Virginia woman found stabbed in the Great Falls area earlier this week, Fairfax County police said. Police said Wednesday Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, 19, has been arrested in the homicide of 42-year-old Carmen Lizet Puch, of Re