It's supposed to be a glitzy event to fire up Donald Trump's base to vote in November. But a large number of congressional candidates are skipping the Republicans' first-ever convention ahead of a midterm election.
World politicsThe LIV Tour is cutting prize money sharply for this week's event and has canceled next week's team final. Questions are growing over the future of the breakout tour.
SportsHenrik Stenson, 50, is making a comeback on the European Tour this week. But it was a tough return. Stenson is far down the leaderboard after one day of play at the Danish Golf Championship.
SportsSevere stomach pain, diarrhea and vomiting have affected guests who have visited the fast food chain Taco Bell in the US, among others. The culprit is believed to be pre-cut lettuce - but according to some, also Donald Trump.
World politicsThe dream of the World Cup is fragile - but alive for the Swedish men's national basketball team. Then all the best players will join forces, with Swedish NBA profile Pelle Larsson at the forefront, in Friday's must-win match against the Czech Republic. "I don't know if we've had a team this hyped before," says Pelle Larsson.
SportsThe parents of a seven-year-old boy in Michigan who died of obesity after long-term neglect are being charged with second-degree murder.
WorldGolf duo Maja Stark and Linn Grant failed to lift their game on the final day of the LPGA Tour's pairs competition. The Swedish duo had a shot at victory but had to settle for ninth place at -10 overall.
SportsMaja Stark was tied for eighth at the recent US Open, but otherwise neither she nor Linn Grant has had a stellar golf season on the LPGA Tour so far. Now the good friends have a chance at victory in the pairs competition in Michigan. The Swedes are three strokes off the lead heading into the final round.
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