Brigands’ 5-goal output in second half too much for Bucs

Cade Wedekind scores five times as Brussels tries to turn itself into a contender with a few weeks left in regular season.

Air Force veteran made thousands helping others illegally stream TV shows, feds say

According to prosecutors, an Air Force veteran became involved in a “scheme” to sell access to copyrighted content from the video libraries of Dish Network and Sling TV when he was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter, S.C. — making him hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Drone footage shows Ukrainian village battered to ruins as residents flee Russian advance

The Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by fighting, drone footage obtained overnight by The Associated Press shows. The village has been a target for Russian forces in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

Progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas

A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza. But Israel hasn’t sent a delegation and a senior Israeli official downplayed prospects for a full end to the war while emphasizing the commitment to invading Rafah.

Flying with Starlight, 1992

Frankfurt, Germany, Aug. 26, 1992: Delta representative Funda Dazioglu looks to help the next customer as Ety Garca and her son Francisco put their greyhound Starlight in his traveling kennel for their flight to Kenya.

The UN warns Sudan’s warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn’t allowed in

The United Nations food agency warned Sudan’s warring parties that there is a serious risk of widespread starvation and death in Darfur and elsewhere in Sudan if they don’t allow humanitarian aid into the vast western region.

Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms

The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions, a day after heavy storms slammed the region and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate ahead of an expected “catastrophic” surge of water.

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

China launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.

Paparo takes helm of INDOPACOM as Aquilino retires from 40-year Navy career

Flanked by the nation’s top defense officials, Adm. Samuel Paparo took the reins of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command during a ceremony in Hawaii, relieving Adm. John Aquilino.