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Rescuers recover more bodies after Central African Republic mine collapse kills over 100 08/20/2026 07:16am • BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) ��� Hopes of finding survivors of a collapsed gold mine in Central African Republic were fading Thursday, two days after the disaster killed more than 100 people and left others buried under debris. Rescuers continued recovering bodies from the artisanal mining Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks 08/20/2026 07:12am • BUNIA, Congo (AP) ��� Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks. A new college football season brings CFP tweaks, new rules and jersey patches among the changes 08/20/2026 07:10am • A new college football season brings plenty of hopes, discussion and changes. Here are the most notable offseason developments to know about before the games begin: Tweaks to the College Football Playoff This happened in the dead of winter so in case you missed it: The CFP reiterated that automatic Walmart: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/20/2026 07:08am • BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) ��� BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) ��� Walmart Inc. (WMT) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $6.37 billion. On a per-share basis, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of 80 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 81 cents Green means go ��� but not 12 mph over the speed limit in Montgomery Co. 08/20/2026 07:07am • No, Montgomery County, Maryland, doesn't want drivers to floor it when they approach a green light. The name "Speed on Green" is part of a plan to expand the same technology used at sites where red-light cameras are deployed to work when that light is green as well. The Speed on Green camera prog Walmart puts up another strong performance in the second quarter, but its outlook is cautious 08/20/2026 07:06am • BENTONVILLE, Arkansas (AP) ��� Walmart puts up another strong performance in the second quarter, but its outlook is cautious. Cato: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/20/2026 07:05am • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ��� Cato Corp. (CATO) on Thursday reported earnings of $1.1 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. The clothing retailer posted revenue of $165.5 million in the perio Where to find an obscure piece of Shakespeare 'decoding' technology in DC 08/20/2026 07:04am • Follow WTOP���s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local landmarks and unique stories across the D.C. area every week. New episodes of WTOP���s�����Matt About Town�����segment are released each Tuesday and Thursday. Have you ever tried "decoding" Shakespeare the old-fashioned way? In Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit 08/20/2026 07:01am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Barbara Kingsolver, Percival Everett and Daniel Kraus will be among the authors and other Pulitzer Prize-winning artists and journalists participating in a 20-city touring exhibition jointly organized by the Pulitzers and the American Library Association. ���Pulitzer on the Road: P German Cup faces disruption with fans planning major protests against VAR 08/20/2026 06:58am • BERLIN (AP) ��� The first round of the German Cup faces disruption this weekend with several supporter groups planning major protests against the use of video technology during games. The new German soccer season begins Friday with Bundesliga teams Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart facing lower-leag Once homeless and in liquidation, Coventry back in the Premier League after painful 25-year absence 08/20/2026 06:48am • Opening a Premier League season away to the defending champions and title favorites would be something to fear for most promoted teams. For Coventry, it���s purely something to celebrate. Over the past 15 years, the club from central England has had to deal with being placed into liquidation amid a Aurora Mobile: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/20/2026 06:43am • SHENZHEN, China (AP) ��� SHENZHEN, China (AP) ��� Aurora Mobile Ltd. (JG) on Thursday reported profit of $284,000 in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Shenzhen, China-based company said it had profit of 6 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, were 7 cents per share. The pro Soccer fans launch global petition urging FIFA boss Infantino to resign over World Cup 'betrayal' 08/20/2026 06:39am • GENEVA (AP) ��� A collection of soccer fan groups from around the world launched a petition Thursday calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition with the hashtag InfantinOut also calls for ���FIFA to be r Advance Auto Parts: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/20/2026 06:38am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ��� RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ��� Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $55 million. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of 90 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and restructuring costs, were $ Daqo: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/20/2026 06:36am • SHANGHAI (AP) ��� SHANGHAI (AP) ��� Daqo New Energy Corp. (DQ) on Thursday reported a loss of $81.2 million in its second quarter. The Shanghai-based company said it had a loss of $1.20 per share. The solar panel parts maker posted revenue of $62.7 million in the period. _____ This story was generat