Republicans will have the majority in the House of Representatives, CBS News projects. This comes after the GOP gained control of the Senate and as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports.
Ricky Ponting revealed his discussion with Steve Smith about facing Jasprit Bumrah during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ponting noted that Bumrah’s unique bowling style challenged Smith, who struggled to read his visual cues, leading to quick dismissals. Bumrah’s exceptional performance, with 32 wickets at an average of 13.06, highlighted his dominance in the series.
Donald Trump plans to sign roughly 200 executive actions, memoranda and proclamations upon taking office Monday.
A hardline Sikh activist attempted to assassinate former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple by opening fire. A swift-acting sewadar prevented the shooting by deflecting the attacker’s arm. Sukhbir continued his religious duties despite the ordeal. The attacker was identified but police have not officially confirmed it.
Google officially launched the Pixel 9 series in India, including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. Featuring advanced AI capabilities and the Gemini Nano multimodal AI model, the starting prices are Rs 79,999, Rs 1,09,999, and Rs 1,24,999, respectively. Preorders begin on August 14, with sales starting on August 21…
India endured a tough Day 2 at the Gabba Test, with Australia reaching a commanding 405/7. Centuries from Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) propelled the hosts. A heated moment saw Mohammed Siraj’s errant throw nearly injure Ravindra Jadeja, drawing a sharp rebuke. Jasprit Bumrah secured a five-wicket haul for India on the second…
“Galaxy Gas” is a new spin on an old drug — nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or “whippets” — and it’s taken over social media.