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Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, the first pair from their country to win Olympic gold, announced their engagement on Sunday. The couple, known as Riku-Ryu, shared the news on social media with a photo of the proposal on the ice. They retired from competition in April after their Milano Cortina triumph.
Tesla has ended its Solar Roof product line, as first reported by Electrek, redirecting its website to standard solar panels. Launched in 2016 with Musk's promise of 1,000 installations a week, the project peaked at 32 and totaled roughly 3,000, facing price hikes, lawsuits, and an internal conclusion that it was not financially viable.
President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure reveals more than 1,000 securities trades in June, valued between $78.1 million and $263.1 million, including a notable purchase of SpaceX stock. The White House says the investments are independently managed, while critics raise conflict-of-interest concerns.
A migrant boat capsized off southern Tunisia, killing at least two people and leaving 12 missing, with one survivor rescued. The national guard reported the incident on Saturday, and search operations were ongoing.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces a critical test at his first Jackson Hole symposium, while Nvidia's earnings and key economic data are poised to drive market direction this week.
Nvidia has told some of its largest customers that server prices will rise by more than 15% in many cases, driven by soaring memory chip costs. The increases affect systems shipped early next year, including Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell models, as memory makers gain leverage amid AI demand.
Brentford dismantled Tottenham 3-0 in the Premier League opener, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode exposing the visitors' lack of cohesion despite heavy summer spending. Roberto De Zerbi cited physical shortcomings and lost duels after handing debuts to four new signings, while captain Archie Gray admitted the side were out-fought. Record arrivals Sandro Tonali and Mamadou Sangare produced contrasting debuts.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, centered in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, shaking the Tokyo metropolitan area and injuring at least 37 people, according to officials. No tsunami was triggered, but the quake disrupted train services, caused a water main rupture and temporary power outages, and prompted a government task force. The event follows a deadly magnitude 7.1 quake in Kumamoto last month.
The Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal on August 22 after losing communication roughly 200 to 240 nautical miles off Paradip, Odisha. Two Chinese crew members were pulled from liferafts by a merchant tanker as the Indian Coast Guard and Navy searched for the remaining 22 of a 24-person multinational crew. The cause of the sinking has not been established.
Two US KC-135 tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria's Bezmer air base, Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on Saturday. The departure comes nearly a month after their deployment angered Iran, which had warned of potential attacks on US assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus.
Kenyan authorities have arrested four suspects in connection with the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary tests suggesting a toxic substance may be involved. The suspects have been released on bail as investigations continue.
Armed groups attacked several villages and a mosque in Nigeria's central Niger State during Friday prayers, kidnapping dozens of worshippers. Police and local officials gave conflicting accounts of casualties, while survivors blamed the Lakurawa group and witnesses reported clashes with a rival faction.
Kazakhstan holds a snap parliamentary election on August 23, expected to strengthen President Tokayev's rule. The vote to the new unicameral Kurultai comes amid constitutional changes, economic strain, and geopolitical balancing between Russia, China, and the EU.
Chinese humanoid robots broke multiple human athletic records at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, including running the 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's world record. The events showcase China's rapid robotics progress amid a US-China tech race, though experts note limitations in real-world deployment.
Seven people, including two police officers, died in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough after a Volkswagen Passat travelled the wrong way down the dual carriageway. The victims have been named, and the police watchdog has opened an investigation into the circumstances leading to the crash.
Rahul Dravid has called for a balanced approach in the development of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is set to return to red-ball cricket with East Zone in the Duleep Trophy. Dravid emphasized the need for patience and experience as the youngster builds his first-class career alongside his white-ball commitments.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Russia on August 23-24, meeting President Vladimir Putin and conveying PM Modi's personal communication. Discussions covered economic cooperation, upcoming summits, and regional issues, with both sides highlighting growing ties and setting the stage for future engagements.
Early voting has concluded in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman, with officials citing voter fatigue and low turnout. The race, which tests the influence of President Trump's endorsement, heads to the polls on Tuesday.
Mark Ruffalo has pushed back against Paramount's accusation that his criticism of its Warner Bros. merger invoked 'antisemitic tropes,' calling the claim 'appalling and fundamentally dishonest.' The dispute, which has drawn in Jewish advocacy groups and even other actors, centers on Ruffalo's linking of the merger to Oracle's technology support for Israel.
Boeing's largest white-collar union, SPEEA, rejected the company's four-year contract offer, with engineers voting 64% against and technicians about 72% against. Union members also voted to authorize a strike when the contract expires on October 6. The rejection was fueled by concerns that the 3% cap on inflation-based raises would not keep pace with the Seattle area's 4.5% inflation.