Israel accused after Russian spy plane lost over Syria
During a Syrian air defenses counterattack, the Russian spy plane was shot down by an S-200 anti-aircraft missile and its 15 crew members were killed.

Rosenstein, expecting to be fired, heads to White House
The DOJ has released a statement saying Rosenstein's comments were sarcastic, while Rosenstein has outright denied the report . If he's removed it could be the precursor to Trump maneuvering to put an end to the investigation.

Jimmy Butler may not report to training camp for Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns has cemented his status as the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves for the present and foreseeable future. So far, few franchises, if any, are engaged in serious conversations with the Timberwolves on Butler, sources said.

Earl Thomas out Friday for personal reasons, may not play Sunday
Despite having star safety Earl Thomas back in the fold, there is still chatter around him concerning his long-term future with the franchise.

China considers lowering tariffs as its economy faces difficulties
On Wednesday, Premier Li said that his government wouldn't devalue the currency in order to boost its exports amid the trade war. That escalation could spur US companies to pre-emptively load up on those goods, too, Deutsche Bank said in a report this week.

China accuses United States of "trade bullyism" as both sides impose fresh tariffs
Some analysts say there is also a risk that China could allow its currency to weaken again to cushion the blow to its exporters. China imports far less from the United States, making a dollar-for-dollar match on any new U.S. tariffs impossible.

Patriots Nearly Traded Rob Gronkowski to the Lions
The Patriots and Lions were apparently closing in on a blockbuster deal involving Gronkowski during the week of the NFL Draft. Obviously, the Lions are the big losers here as it is so apparent they could have used Gronkowski's services this season.

Sacked ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie "devastated" considering legal options
The host of the ABC's nightly news bulletin in Sydney, Juanita Phillips, also weighed in on the sacking. Appointed to the role in May 2016, Guthrie was the ABC's first female managing director.

Maurizio Sarri: 'Liverpool are a step ahead of Chelsea'
Centre-back Antonio Rudiger was forced off with an injury in the second half, as he started to hobble around the pitch. "We have started to work together 40 days ago, less 10 days for the global break, so for us it is a bit early".

Detroit Lions make easybeats of New England Patriots
Gronkowski signed a contract extension with New England prior to the National Football League season starting a couple weeks ago. The Packers already got a taste of Mack, who was traded to the Chicago Bears the week before the season opener.

Android 9.0 Pie is served on OnePlus 6
The company has started to push Oxygen OS 9 .0 based on Android 9.0 Pie to users working with OnePlus 6 . This update includes a so-called "brand new UI for Android Pie " - which can be seen throughout the OS.

2nd woman accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct
Keyser does not remember attending a specific gathering 30 years ago at which nothing of outcome happened to her. The counsel said it was the committee's "non-negotiable" right to determine who would be allowed to testify.

49ers fear Jimmy Garoppolo tore his ACL
But after driving for a potential score in the fourth quarter, Garoppolo was flushed from the pocket and headed for the sideline. It was one of three TD passes he threw in a 38-27 victory over the 49ers on Sunday - and easily the most impressive.

Bills Pull off Biggest NFL Upset Since 1995 With Win Over Vikings
The Bills, as you would expect, taking a slow and methodical ground based approach to run clock up 27-0 in this game. Kirk Cousins lost two strip sacks on the Vikings' first two series that Buffalo turned into 10 points.

Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady Talks Working With Josh Gordon
Tom Brady was level-headed when asked to file a progress report of Gordon's progress with the team. That means his coach is Bill Belichick and his quarterback is Tom Brady .