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Stephen Fleming has been named the new England test coach with Joe Root as captain 07/30/2026 05:48am • LONDON (AP) — Stephen Fleming has been named the new England test coach with Joe Root as captain. Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge 07/30/2026 05:36am • Eddie Howe is expected to leave his role as Newcastle head coach less than a month before the start of the Premier League season. Howe’s impending departure was reported by outlets including the BBC and the Press Association on Thursday. He has been in charge of Newcastle for nearly five years a Prince William County group offers Va. dads a way to make new friends 07/30/2026 05:18am • During last fall's federal government shutdown, Tim Laughlin was furloughed and searched for ways to occupy his time. A group called DMV Dads hosted weekly meetups on Friday mornings at a Panera Bread in Alexandria, Virginia. But when the shutdown ended, Laughlin was unable to attend the sess ChatGPT Health wants to help inform you about your health. Can you trust it? 07/30/2026 05:07am • This month, ChatGPT announced it was rolling out GPT Health, a tool inside the chatbot you may have already downloaded that’s aimed at specifically helping to provide answers to certain health questions. Users are able to connect the various health and wellness apps they may already have on Group 1 Automotive: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 05:07am • HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $103.3 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $8.64 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $9.61 per share. The results missed Wall Street expe Yum China: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 05:04am • SHANGHAI (AP) — SHANGHAI (AP) — Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $244 million. On a per-share basis, the Shanghai-based company said it had net income of 70 cents. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts Most Americans say Iran war isn't worthwhile as even Republican support slips slightly: new AP-NORC poll 07/30/2026 05:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans say Iran war isn't worthwhile as even Republican support slips slightly: new AP-NORC poll. Monaco signs France U21 striker Abline to join Balogun in forward line 07/30/2026 04:46am • MONACO (AP) — Monaco signed Matthis Abline from Nantes on Thursday, forming a potential forward line with United States striker Folarin Balogun. Monaco said the 23-year-old Abline signed a five-year contract without disclosing the transfer fee. It was reportedly 25 million euros ($28.6 million). A Timothy Lafaele was a star for Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Now he's not sure he belongs 07/30/2026 04:40am • TOKYO (AP) — Timothy Lafaele is among the rugby players who have made their lives and playing careers in Japan, and hold Japanese passports even though they were born outside the country. In Lafaele's case, he has played 28 times for Japan, including a monumental victory over Ireland in the 2019 Maryland confirms nearly 150 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite 07/30/2026 04:38am • The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed 148 cases of cyclosporiasis, the stomach illness that often results in watery and explosive diarrhea and is caused by the parasite cyclospora, a spokeswoman told WTOP Wednesday. Of the 148 cases this year, 144 occurred from May 1 through Tuesday AUO: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 07/30/2026 04:33am • HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — AUO Corporation (AUOTY) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $42.4 million. The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. The LCD screen manufacturer posted revenue of $2.24 billion in the period. AUO sha Today in History: July 30, Jenner takes gold in Montreal 07/30/2026 04:10am • Today is Thursday, July 30, the 211th day of 2026. There are 154 days left in the year. Today in history: On July 30, 1976, Bruce Jenner, now known as Caitlyn Jenner, set a world record of 8,618 points and won the gold medal in the Olympic decathlon at the Montreal Summer Games. Also on this date: Reds play the Pirates in first of 4-game series 07/30/2026 04:01am • Pittsburgh Pirates (55-54, third in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (50-57, fifth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Yohan Ramirez (6-3, 3.21 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 62 strikeouts); Reds: Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.61 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 65 strikeouts) LINE: Pirate Cubs meet the Cardinals with 2-1 series lead 07/30/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (61-47, second in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-54, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Javier Assad (6-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (11-6, 3.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) LINE: Car Ramos leads Giants against the Padres after 4-hit outing 07/30/2026 04:01am • San Francisco Giants (46-62, fourth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (55-53, third in the NL West) San Diego; Thursday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Robbie Ray (9-6, 3.16 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Padres: JP Sears (3-3, 3.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) LINE: Padres -131, G