Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers newly acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal speaks with first baseman Freddie Freeman in the dugout during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers newly acquired pitcher Tarik Skubal (facing camera) and first baseman Freddie Freeman hug in the dugout during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 3

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

Colorful lantern floats are paraded through the streets of the northeastern Japan city of Aomori on Aug. 2, 2026, the first day of the six-day Aomori Nebuta Festival.

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

A colorful lantern float is paraded through the streets of the northeastern Japan city of Aomori on Aug. 2, 2026, the first day of the six-day Aomori Nebuta Festival.

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

A colorful lantern float is paraded through the streets of the northeastern Japan city of Aomori on Aug. 2, 2026, the first day of the six-day Aomori Nebuta Festival.

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

Aomori Nebuta Festival in northeastern Japan

Dancers parade through the streets of the northeastern Japan city of Aomori with colorful lantern floats on Aug. 2, 2026, the first day of the six-day Aomori Nebuta Festival.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida runs after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 2, 2026.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Yuka Saso of Japan makes a par putt on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a par putt on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Rio Takeda of Japan makes a birdie putt on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a putt on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Akie Iwai of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Rays

Baseball: White Sox vs. Rays

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox strikes out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida runs to first base after hitting a single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 31, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela (back) of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto reacts after allowing a solo home run to Ceddanne Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2026.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits a putt on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits out of a bunker on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 1, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

US: Double Rainbow Appears Over Golden After Storm Delays Rockies Game at Coors Field

A huge double rainbow appeared over Golden after the storm that delayed the first pitch of the Rockies-Royals game at Coors Field on Friday, July 31.

Selection for next U.N. chief

Selection for next U.N. chief

Photo taken on April 22, 2026, shows U.N. Conference on Trade and Development Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan speaking to reporters at the United Nations' headquarters in New York. The former Costa Rican vice president topped the first round of poll to select the next U.N. secretary general.

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox heads to first base after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 30, 2026.

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 30, 2026.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan reacts after finishing second in the first round of Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan lines up a putt during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai (L) of Japan is pictured after finishing the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England .

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the first tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.

Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Mao Saigo of Japan plays a shot during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on July 30, 2026, at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, England.