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Not much has grounded Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert during the Chargers’ 2-0 start. (AP Photo/David Becker)Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reservedThe Los Angeles Chargers, not the Denver Broncos, have emerged as the primary challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs’ nine-year reign as AFC West champions.The Chargers could further separate themselves this week when they host the Broncos in the best game in the AFC’s game of the week. The Chargers would have an early two-game cushion over everyone in the division with a win and a Las Vegas loss at Washington.Washington will be without quarterback Jayden Daniels,…

The UK operation of the Chinese online marketplace Temu doubled revenues and pre-tax profits last year, as British consumers snapped up products offered by the super-budget retailer.Temu UK reported revenues of $63.3m (£46.4m) last year, almost double the $32m in 2023, while pre-tax profits similarly surged from $2m to $3.9m, accounts show.However, at an operating level, the company, which files under the name Whaleco UK at Companies House, reported losses widening from $7.9m to $8.7m year-on-year. The company put most of its broadening operating loss down to “exchange losses”.Because of Temu’s small pre-tax profit, the company paid just $985,000 in…

Today marks a milestone in global health governance as the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) enter into force. This reflects a renewed global commitment to cooperation in the face of public health emergencies, shaped by hard-earned lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic.The IHR are global regulations that guide 196 States Parties, including all 194 WHO Member States, on their rights and obligations concerning public health risks. They recognize that infectious diseases and other public health risks do not respect borders, and that coordinated global action is critical.The origins of the IHR can be traced back to the 19th century,…

As the Busan International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, director Jung Hanseok isn’t dwelling on past achievements. Instead, he’s orchestrating what he calls “the very beginning of a new chapter” for one of Asia’s most influential film festivals. The milestone edition, which opened with Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice,” represents the most dramatic transformation in BIFF’s history, centered around the launch of its first-ever Competition section and a comprehensive reimagining of the festival’s structure. “The weight of the number ’30’ is definitely undeniable,” Jung tells Variety. “But I didn’t want this year to simply be about looking back on…

The legendary pitcher will be stepping onto the mound Friday night, but it will be bittersweet for Dodgers fans. After almost two decades, he announced he’ll be retiring after this season.

Staff changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ushered in changes in which populations were advised to get this year’s updated COVID-19 vaccine. People under age 65 faced confusion and uncertainty over whether they and their children were eligible for the 2025-2026 shot, where they could get it and whether their health insurance would cover the cost.On Friday (Sept. 19), an influential CDC committee — the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — said that everyone over 6 months old can get this year’s COVID-19 vaccine and have the cost covered by insurance, provided they or…

A firefighter battles the Canyon Fire in August in Hasley Canyon, Calif. As temperatures rise with human-caused climate change, wildfire risk is getting worse. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP States and localities have filed waves of lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry to make energy companies pay for damages that communities face from climate change. Threatened with potentially huge financial penalties, industry and its supporters recently turned to the Supreme Court for help — without success. Now, Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican, has launched a new line of attack that could help industry by…

Bernd Debusmann Jr & Natalie ShermanGetty ImagesBrendan Carr has said that the US media landscape is in a ‘very disruptive moment’ After nearly 23 years on American airwaves, comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show is on ice.He was suspended indefinitely by the network after he made comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, which mocked the president and appeared to cast blame on his supporters.A lynchpin in the late-night comedy line-up, Kimmel is the latest media personality to fall foul of the Trump administration in its campaign against perceived liberal bias.The president has launched personal lawsuits against numerous news outlets…

Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent andOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA much-awaited deal over TikTok may be close, with US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to discuss terms on Friday. Top officials from both sides struck a “framework” agreement this week, which reports suggest could see TikTok’s US operations sold to a group of American firms. If the deal goes through, it would be what one expert called a “rare breakthrough” in US-China trade negotiations – and one which settles an issue that has made headlines for years.Experts have been telling the BBC what a final deal might…

Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty,Melanie Stewart-Smith andVictoria FarncombeFame Under Fire podcastGetty ImagesEmmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman.Their lawyer says the French president and Mrs Macron will present the documentation in a defamation suit they have taken against the right-wing influencer Candace Owens after she promoted her belief that Brigitte Macron was born male.Ms Owens’ lawyers have responded with a motion to dismiss the claim.Speaking to the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast, the Macrons’ lawyer in the case, Tom Clare, said Mrs Macron had found…