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Action Network analysts released picks and betting guidance for college football matchups scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29. Across several season-opening or early nonconference games at campus sites nationwide, the coverage highlights established favorites, a few underdog value plays, and key wagering angles to monitor before kickoff. Key Takeaways Action Network published a slate of expert … Read more
Aug. 29, 2025 — The U.S. government announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the visas of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and about 80 other Palestinian Authority officials ahead of next month’s U.N. General Assembly in New York, while waivers were granted for mission staff based at the U.N. Key Takeaways On Aug. 29, … Read more
Legendary broadcaster Lee Corso will make his final mascot headgear selection on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus before No. 3 Ohio State hosts No. 1 Texas, closing the loop where his signature segment began. Key Takeaways Corso’s last College GameDay pregame appearance is set for Aug. 29, 2025, at Ohio Stadium … Read more
According to a Politico report on Aug. 29, 2025, Democrats made unexpected gains in a reliably Republican area of Iowa, a shift the story attributes to energy and organization sparked by a recent special election. Key Takeaways Politico reported on Aug. 29, 2025, that Democrats improved their standing in a traditionally red Iowa district/area. Observers … Read more
Who: A Washington Post article linked from the provided HTML; When: Aug. 29, 2025 (date encoded in the URL); Where: washingtonpost.com; What: an item apparently about Social Security data; Result: the full article text was not present in the supplied HTML, so this piece documents verified metadata, open questions, and recommended next steps. Key Takeaways … Read more
An AP report about American tennis player Taylor Townsend and her appearance at the US Open could not be accessed directly: the AP page is blocked by a Cloudflare security filter, preventing readers from viewing the original story and any match details it contained. Key Takeaways An AP News page about Taylor Townsend at the … Read more
Aug. 30, 2025 — Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China on Aug. 30 in high-profile visits that CNN says underscore shifting global alignments as former U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions reshape international relations. Key Takeaways Xi welcomed both Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi to … Read more
