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Beal agrees to Suns contract buyout with Clippers next: reports

Beal agrees to Suns contract buyout with Clippers next: reports

Three-time NBA All-Star guard Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout by the Phoenix Suns that opens the door to joining the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

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Trump says Coca-Cola to switch to cane sugar in US

Trump says Coca-Cola to switch to cane sugar in US

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media.

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US stocks finish higher as markets gyrate on Powell firing fears

US stocks finish higher as markets gyrate on Powell firing fears

Wall Street stocks finished higher Wednesday, overcoming a mid-session swoon after US President Donald Trump denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Swiss manager Weiler named new DC United head coach

Swiss manager Weiler named new DC United head coach

Swiss manager Rene Weiler was named head coach of DC United on Wednesday, the Major League Soccer club announced, pending his receipt of a US work visa.

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United Airlines profits dip but says Newark has rebounded

United Airlines profits dip but says Newark has rebounded

United Airlines reported a drop in second-quarter profits Wednesday on higher costs and predicted a rise in travel as geopolitical worries ease.

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World-first IVF trial reduces risk of babies inheriting diseases

World-first IVF trial reduces risk of babies inheriting diseases

Eight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully reduced their risk of inheriting genetic diseases from their mothers, the results of a world-first trial said Wednesday.

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World No.1 Sabalenka pulls out of WTA Montreal event

World No.1 Sabalenka pulls out of WTA Montreal event

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the WTA Canadian Open tournament in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday.

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EU mega budget hits immediate German opposition

EU mega budget hits immediate German opposition

The European Union executive on Wednesday proposed a two-trillion-euro long-term budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression, but it was quickly shot down by Germany, the bloc's largest member.

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Three quarters of US teens use AI companions despite risks: study

Three quarters of US teens use AI companions despite risks: study

Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according to a new survey released Wednesday.

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Girelli fires Italy past Norway and into Euro 2025 semis

Girelli fires Italy past Norway and into Euro 2025 semis

Cristiana Girelli shot Italy into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Wednesday with a brace, including a last-gasp winner, in the Azzurre's historic 2-1 triumph over Norway.

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