Austin Hays hit two of Cincinnati’s four home runs and Nick Lodolo threw seven strong innings as the Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4

Chris Bassitt and three relievers combined on a shutout, and the Toronto Blue Jays roughed up San Francisco’s Justin Verlander in a 4-0 win over the Giants

Kyle Stowers hit a two-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning and finished with three hits as the Miami Marlins defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-7

Rico Hoey had his second straight 13-point round Friday to take a one-point lead into the weekend in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system

A New York City man who stabbed two teenage tourists at Grand Central Terminal has been sentenced to over 26 years in prison

A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees

NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season

Also, Americans were released in a prisoner swap with Venezuela. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Shohei Ohtani has co-written a children's book featuring his dog, Decoy

A Russian lawmaker who regulates the country's IT said WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market, warning it would likely be put on a list of restricted software.

One thing is clear from a reporter’s conversations with laid-off federal workers this year: The cuts have been anything but straightforward and efficient.

The decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to slash the federal work force and dismantle agencies.

Damian Lillard sustained an ACL injury in April. The Bucks waived him in early July. Lillard then agreed to a three-year deal to return to the Trail Blazers, ESPN reported.

The women victimized by Epstein say their suffering is being sidelined as political infighting over Trump's decision to disavow conspiracy theories takes center stage.

America’s public health institutions made mistakes during the pandemic, but that does not justify the Trump administration’s broad assault on health and science.

After political wrangling, three crypto bills favored by Donald Trump have received key approvals on Capitol Hill, with one signed by the president into law.

A Coldplay concertgoer captured a CEO and HR director's awkward reaction to being shown on "Kiss Cam," resulting in a viral video with over 30 million views and an investigation.

La ministra del Trabajo y Seguridad Social generó indignación en la opinión pública cuando dijo que “no hay mendigos” en Cuba, donde muchas personas batallan para conseguir comida.

President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House has coincided with some sharp changes in allied countries’ assessments of the importance of Chinese economic ties.