Microsoft fires 4 employees after protest, break-in at president’s office

Microsoft on Thursday fired two additional employees after firing two others a day prior, following a break-in at the office of its vice chair and company president, Brad Smith, earlier this week, as part of a protest of the technology company’s purported links to Israel.  “Two additional employees were terminated due to serious violations of … Read more

8/31: Sunday Morning

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: David Pogue on how AI is affecting job searches; Jane Pauley talks with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about treatments for chronic pain; Robert Costa interviews singer-songwriter John Fogerty; Steve Hartman explores the bedrooms left behind by children killed by gun violence; Elaine Quijano visits the studio of painter Alex Katz; and … Read more

NFL season opens with defending champ Eagles edging Cowboys in game with hour-long lightning-related delay

Philadelphia — Jalen Hurts rushed for two touchdowns for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who lost their hot-tempered star defender for spitting on Dak Prescott, then withstood a rare weather delay and needed a late stop to beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 early Friday in a wild start to the NFL season. With one … Read more

The Duchess of Kent, oldest member of Britain’s royal family, dies at 92

The Duchess of Kent, the oldest member of Britain’s royal, has died, the family announced on Friday. She was 92. “Her Royal Highness passed away peacefully last night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family,” the royals said in a message shared on the family’s official social media accounts, adding that King Charles III and Queen Camilla, … Read more

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather agree to a 2026 fight. Here’s what we know — and don’t know.

The boxing world was hit with a big announcement on Thursday night when former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and former multi-division champion Floyd Mayweather said they agreed to a bout to be held in the spring of 2026.   Details on a date, location, television partner and any potential professional sanctioning of the bout were not … Read more