Today is Thursday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2025. There are 146 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 7, 1974, French highwire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the two towers of … Continued
Minnesota United will not win the quadruple in 2025. After a strong six-plus months to start the year, the Loons were eliminated from Leagues Cup with a 2-0 loss to Atletico de San Luis on Wednesday at Allianz Field. MNUFC … Continued
By JACK BROOK and LISA BAUMANN, Associated Press United Airlines flights on major routes were grounded Wednesday because of a technology issue, and additional flight delays were expected into the evening, the airline said. An alert on the Federal Aviation … Continued
By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is auctioning off the $325 million yacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian luxury ship since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Related Articles Trump moves to shut … Continued
By KAREL JANICEK DVUR KRALOVE, Czech Republic (AP) — Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild. The three … Continued
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total, a U.S. Army official said Wednesday — the latest … Continued