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SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — A shark fatally mauled a man in his 50s at a beach near Sydney, Australia, and area beaches were closed on Saturday as drones searched for the predator, authorities said. Emergency crews were dispatched to Long Reef Beach shortly after 10 a.m. local time Saturday, responding to reports that a man had suffered critical injuries. The man, whose identity has yet to be confirmed, was retrieved from the surf and brought to shore but died at the scene. Two sections of a surfboard were recovered and taken for examination.Police closed the beach and liaised with wildlife…

Emily KeoghSep 5, 2025, 07:18 PM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLLONDON — Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said she is “really pleased” to have brought United States forward Alyssa Thompson to Chelsea, after the 20-year-old signed a five year deal.Chelsea unveiled Thompson ahead of the opening game of the Women’s Super League (WSL) season, where the reigning Champions defeated Manchester City 2-1, thanks to goals from Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano.Chelsea paid a club-record fee to bring Thompson from Angel City ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline.- Champions Chelsea edge Man…

Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., arrives in the Capitol for a vote on Wednesday, February 26, 2024. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesThe Senate is still ironing out its version of regulatory oversight for crypto and digital assets, but it’s another step closer.Senators on Friday updated the draft of a major market structure crypto bill with a new provision that would keep stocks and other securities from being treated as commodities if they were tokenized as digital assets and crypto.”We want this on the president’s desk before the end of the year,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., told CNBC…

KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait announced Friday that Fitch Ratings- one of the big three credit rating agencies, affirmed Kuwait’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at ‘AA-‘ with a stable outlook.A CBK statement, received by KUNA, carried the following highlights from Fitch report:Kuwait’s ‘AA-‘ rating is supported by its exceptionally strong fiscal and external balance sheets, but is constrained by weaker governance than peers, heavy dependence on oil and its generous welfare system and large public sector, which could be a source of long-term fiscal pressure, despite spending rationalisation efforts. The prospects remain uncertain for meaningful structural reforms…

In the spirit of football season, CNBC’s Jim Cramer drafted his own fantasy league of stocks — telling investors which top companies he’d place in different team roles.”We do this exercise every year because, look, I just think it’s a great way to educate you,” he said. “Building a great portfolio has a lot in common with building a great fantasy football team.”Cramer started with the “all-important quarterback position.” He said that role’s key quality is “steady production,” or being able to maintain a solid performance, since there is usually only one active quarterback on a fantasy roster. His quarterback…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week on Wall Street, highlighting new economic data and the expected unveiling of Apple’s latest iPhone. He also warned that September is usually a tough month for the market as a whole.”As we head into the next week, keep in mind that we’re stuck in the month of September, a historically terrible month for the market where bad news is bad news, and good news is fleeting,” Cramer said. “It’s not the end of the world, people, but it is an awful stretch of the calendar.”On Monday, Cramer will be paying…

Stock Chart IconStock chart iconPreformed Line Products’ year-to-date stock performance.Preformed Line Products: “That’s still one more of multiple stocks that are involved in the construction of the data center…Because there’s so many of them, they’re starting to trade at a discount. Don’t freak out, the business is good.”Stock Chart IconStock chart iconElbit Systems’ year-to-date stock performance.Elbit Systems: “The stock is just a straight up stock, and I like it…That company is very good.”Stock Chart IconStock chart iconD-Wave Quantum’s year-to-date stock performance.D-Wave Quantum: “…I think IBM gives you a lot more than just quantum.”Stock Chart IconStock chart iconIntel’s year-to-date stock performance.Intel:…

WROCLAW, Poland — Ousmane Dembélé limped off the field injured while playing for France in World Cup qualifying on Friday, just 12 days before Paris Saint-Germain begin the defence of their Champions League title.Dembélé went on as a substitute for the second half of France’s 2-0 win against Ukraine and lasted less than 35 minutes. He left with what seemed to be a right hamstring injury, walking to the bench with his right hand pressed to the back of his right thigh.- Champions League league phase schedule- 2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make itThe…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…THE SUN Ruben Amorim’s showdown talks with Manchester United have gone quiet during the international break.Manchester United are hopeful that Matheus Cunha will recover quickly from his hamstring setback in time for the derby against Manchester City.DAILY MIRROR Chelsea striker Joao Pedro was left in a bad way after a collision with Brazil team-mate Gabriel Martinelli. DAILY MAIL Emiliano Martinez’s family have spoken out on the goalkeeper’s failed transfer to Manchester United in a saga that saw him remain at Aston Villa. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player…

Shares of advertising technology company AppLovin and stock trading app Robinhood Markets each jumped about 7% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Global said the two will join the S&P 500 index.The changes will go into effect before the beginning of trading on Sept. 22, S&P Global announced in a statement. AppLovin will replace MarketAxess Holdings, while Robinhood will take the place of Caesars Entertainment.In March, short-seller Fuzzy Panda Research advised the committee for the large-cap U.S. index to keep AppLovin from becoming a constituent. AppLovin shares dropped 15% in December, when the committee picked Workday to join the…