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Extreme heat is reshaping Italy's sparkling wine industry with early harvests and nighttime picking 08/11/2026 04:22am • CORTE FRANCA, Italy (AP) — Workers fan out before dawn to clip clusters of grapes destined to be transformed into Italy’s prized Franciacorta sparkling wine a full 10 days earlier than anticipated, as scorching temperatures brought the fruit to maturation earlier than ever. Climate change is nar France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violators 08/11/2026 04:22am • PARIS (AP) — France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. The law backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government entered into force Tuesday. Whi Chipmos: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/11/2026 04:12am • HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — Chipmos Technologies Ltd. (IMOS) on Tuesday reported net income of $28 million in its second quarter. The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 80 cents per share. The computer chip testing and assembly services company posted reven Today in History: August 11, Alcatraz takes first federal prisoners 08/11/2026 04:10am • Today is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2026. There are 142 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military prison, in San Francisco Bay; the island would be home to more than 1,500 prisoners over the next thre Phillies bring road win streak into matchup with the Cardinals 08/11/2026 04:01am • Philadelphia Phillies (64-56, second in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (59-60, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (15-4, 2.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 174 strikeouts); Cardinals: Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.63 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 90 strik Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies play in game 2 of series 08/11/2026 04:01am • Colorado Rockies (46-73, fifth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (64-56, second in the NL West) Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano (11-5, 4.51 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Mitch Bratt (1-1, 3.90 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) LINE: Di Mets face the Braves leading series 1-0 08/11/2026 04:01am • New York Mets (53-67, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (71-48, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Nolan McLean (8-7, 3.51 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 156 strikeouts); Braves: Martin Perez (7-6, 3.14 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 78 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -129, Mets +110; Cubs visit the Nationals to begin 3-game series 08/11/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (69-50, second in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (59-61, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 125 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.37 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 62 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -16 Marlins open 3-game series with the Pirates 08/11/2026 04:01am • Pittsburgh Pirates (58-62, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (60-59, third in the NL East) Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Paul Skenes (9-10, 3.96 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 162 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (5-9, 3.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 121 strikeouts) LINE: Pirates -120, Padres host the Brewers, look to continue home win streak 08/11/2026 04:01am • Milwaukee Brewers (74-45, first in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (63-57, third in the NL West) San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Kyle Harrison (9-2, 2.84 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 111 strikeouts); Padres: Walker Buehler (6-5, 5.07 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) LINE: Brewer Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners were found dead and dozens are injured at a disused mine 08/11/2026 03:59am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners were found dead and dozens are injured at a disused mine. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violators 08/11/2026 03:53am • PARIS (AP) — France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. The law backed by President Emmanuel Macron's government entered into force Tuesday. While Charles McAdoo homers and Blue Jays win 2-1 to hand the Red Sox their 3rd straight loss 08/11/2026 03:49am • TORONTO (AP) — Charles McAdoo homered and Jameson Taillon pitched four scoreless innings before leaving with an injury as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 on Monday night to hand the Red Sox their third loss in a row. Boston's skid follows a nine-game winning streak that capped a franchise-r Elbit: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/11/2026 03:32am • HAIFA, Israel (AP) — HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) on Tuesday reported net income of $173.6 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Haifa, Israel-based company said it had profit of $3.61. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses and stock option expense, came to Australia adds optional gender identity and sexual orientation questions to census 08/11/2026 03:28am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australians for the first time can reveal their sexual orientation and whether they identify as a different gender than the one recorded at birth — contentious debut questions in the latest census that occurs every five years. The 66-question census, held on Tuesday,