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Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
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Standardized driver interface aims to let devices talk to AI and each other.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.

The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.

A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.
Ads have been rolled out for free users and those on the 399 rupee ($4) per month 'Go' plan.
A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The government is expected to fight the ruling.
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Hugging Face has become one of the most important companies in artificial intelligence without ever becoming one of its most famous. Ask most AI users what it does and you may get a blank look, or perhaps a dim memory that it was at the center of the OpenAI runaway-agent controversy just a few weeks ago. Ask an AI developer, though, and there’ll be far more recognition. They’ll have downloaded a model from it, uploaded one of their own, tested a system there, or used one of its tools. That makes

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s civil war. For weeks, Facebook’s algorithm had actively promoted posts calling for the academic to be murdered, according to Meareg and Foxglove, a nonprofit

Fatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.

AI firm Anthropic wins case challenging Pentagon blacklisting The Washington Post Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules The Guardian Trump blacklisting of ‘woke’ AI giant was illegal, judge rules The Telegraph Judge blocks Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic as supply chain risk CNBC Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules BBC
Alpharetta, Georgia, cops share data with thousands of Flock users, ranging from federal agencies to a fish and wildlife commission. The reasons why show how vast—and invasive—the network has become.

MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done. Your thermostat may not look like a power plant. Neither does your electric vehicle, home battery, or HVAC system. But utility and energy companies increasingly want to treat them like one. A virtual power plant, or VPP, is a collection of household devices (such…
The judge ruled that the Trump administration’s blacklisting of Anthropic stemmed from a “desire to make a public example out of Anthropic” for its criticism of the government.

Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.
California residents have a legal right to access the data that companies collect about them. Actually exercising that right is a burdensome nightmare.

Landlords are offering renters in rent-controlled apartments tens of thousands of dollars to leave their homes. For many, it’s not enough.

Transferring files and data across platforms is more straightforward than ever.

A few months ago, I injured my back, resulting in debilitating nighttime pain. To make matters worse, the pain meds my doctor prescribed weren’t working, and I hadn’t gotten a good night’s rest for weeks. Desperate and sleep-deprived, I decided it was time for a Hail Mary, and asked AI for help. Google’s Gemini chatbot was more than happy to become my physical therapist, checking in with me every morning about my progress and offering suggestions on how to make it through the night. Gemini cheer

Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. Entrepreneur Mark Pincus is unquestionably best known for founding and running Zynga. Its products—especially FarmVille—fueled the social gaming craze that took over the internet early in the previous decade. But Pincus, who hatched his first company in 1995, was already an old hand at startups by the time Zynga came along in 2007. Once you get to the businesses he’s invested in, which include Napster, Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Snap, S

In Apple’s newest ad, its Mac mini is a muscly bodybuilder, a donut-spinning race car, and a rocket ship blasting off. Every one of those characters was made out of clay. The spot, which debuted on August 25, was created by TBWA\Media Arts Lab (MAL) (a bespoke global agency that partners only with Apple) to mark the launch of the new Mac mini, which is the company’s line of screenless desktop computers. The $899 device runs on the M6, Apple’s first 2-nanometer chip, which significantly improves

With the curtains closed and the power cable nearby, this affordable Full HD smart projector is a compact delight.

The art portfolio platform Cara, designed for creators who don’t want their work used to train AI, has been under assault by trolls seizing and publishing its data.

The company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo joins CNBC's Arjun Kharpal on The Tech Download podcast.
Want to ride in a Chinese-built EV? If you live in the U.S., your best bet might be hailing a Waymo robotaxi. Waymo’s custom-made Ojai vehicles, which started public rides in San Francisco, L.A., and Phoenix this summer, are manufactured in Ningbo, China, and then shipped to the U.S., where Waymo adds its own autonomous driving technology. Hundreds are on the road now, and as the company rolls them out in Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego later this year, that number will jump to the thousands. W

Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.
Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.
The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.

I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and here's my advice on how to find the right laptop for you.
It’s going to cost Americans a few more bucks to watch “Ted Lasso” and other Apple TV originals: The tech giant is hiking the streaming service’s subscription price yet again, following an industrywide trend of regular rate hikes. The subscription price for Apple TV will increase in the U.S. for new and existing subscribers beginning […]

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, handing the AI company a victory as its second Pentagon lawsuit continues in Washington.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense’s views on AI use. The government is expected to fight the ruling. The dispute between the AI company and the government
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The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young —Antonio Regalado I knew I’d officially become a “longevity influencer” when a company called Generation Lab offered me the…
Apple raised the price of its streaming service for new and current subscribers on Friday, bumping it up from $12.99 per month to $14.99, Deadline and Variety are reporting. An annual subscription now costs $119, up from $99. Apple also increased the cost of its individual Apple One subscription, which includes Apple TV and Apple's other subscription services, from $19.95 per month to $21.95. According to Deadline and Variety, the price change is effective immediately, and current subscribers w
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Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month.
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A recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors. Guess who isn't thrilled.

You know the person blocking your view of the concert because their phone is swaying in the air, recording the entire thing? Get ready for the unfolded version of it. This week on The Vergecast, we dive right into the big week of Apple news. First, it's the refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio, as well as the new M6 and M5 Ultra chips. Apple is advertising them all as achievements in AI inference, but we're skeptical this is more than a marketing ploy for now. Then we get into the newly announced A

Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.
The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.
A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.
Meta fixes AI glasses to stop recording any time users cover up the safety light.

The unofficial version of DLSS 5 makes Jesse Faden’s features much more pronounced. | Image: gabdeg via YouTube Modders are trying out an unofficial version of Nvidia's DLSS 5 on Skyrim, Cyberpunk 2077, GTA V, and a bunch of other games after code for the AI upscaling tech appeared in an early-access build of NBA 2K27. Members of the RenoDX modding channel on Discord reportedly found a way to extract the DLSS "Neural Rendering" file and apply it to Control before it expanded to other games, a

Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.

Apple raised prices for Apple Music by $1 per month in July, citing licensing costs.
Amazon and Best Buy have the TCL QM7L mini-LED TV on sale for as low as $797.99 for the 55-inch model, a $200 discount from the usual price. We spotted scaling discounts on larger sizes as well, although Amazon already listed low stock on the 65-inch version. While OLED televisions are great for deep black levels and great contrast, their high price point may be off-putting to some buyers. Mini-LED TVs like this TCL are a more wallet-friendly option, and have high brightness while also supportin

Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.

Fraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.

There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.
The feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.
Few things are as personal or as heartfelt as wedding vows. They’re an opportunity for couples to express their love to one another, unfiltered, in front of the most important people in their lives. But in the age of artificial intelligence, more and more aspects of wedding planning are getting outsourced to technology—and a new survey shows that even vows aren’t off the table. As of 2026, wedding planning platform Zola reports that 54% of couples are using AI for some aspect of wedding planning

Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.
SpaceX plans to spend tons of money on chips and recently announced it will only buy Nvidia’s. But other high-profile companies need more processing power as well.
On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business,” Bogdan Nesvit, co-CEO and co-founder of Holywater Tech, details the explosive growth of the company’s My Drama and My Muse apps, and he details what he sees as the key to making vertical media more mainstream. “Studios and creators are knocking on our doors right now,” Nesvit says. […]

Microsoft’s software offers capabilities that will be critical for AI, one analyst notes.
The unexpected interruption came hours before the president wrote a congratulatory post on Truth Social about the company’s most recent earnings report.
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Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft According to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Project Helix, which she announced in March as a codename for Microsoft's "next generation console" - phrasing that seemingly implied a singular device - will actually be a "family" of devices." "We've been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix, and we'll share more soon," Sharma told BBC News. She shared the answer after being asked if Helix will be a discless console. She d

Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?
Google is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of the results page for some searches, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable. The change, when it kicks in, pushes the typical list of links from a search much farther down Google's results page; instead of seeing part of an AI Overview with a "Show more" button you can click, you'll Google will show a full AI Overview at the top of your search, an "Ask anything" box under that, and then the list of links. It can lead to

Cancellations have accelerated.

Superconducting satellites. Progress in nuclear fusion. Why performative AI is overrated. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

Nvidia’s stock soars higher after earnings.
Salesforce’s earnings showed that AI isn’t killing traditional software, and that the operators of major AI models are willing to strike partnerships with legacy vendors.
A number of Wall Street banks, including Jefferies, raised their price targets for the cybersecurity’s stock following its record-breaking results.
Prior Fed chairs have used the speech as an opportunity to lay out broad policy frameworks and intentions.
The company will need to raise a lot of debt in order to fund its ambitions, according to an analyst.
Analysts are crunching the numbers on Marvell’s recently announced Google deal and how much fresh upside it really offers.
Options bets and volatility are sending buy signals, which sets up the stock market for a potential upside breakout.
“These shares are the only assets in her estate without designated beneficiaries.”
High-Flyer Quant, which bankrolled DeepSeek, has come to the fore, making a push into new listings as it chases returns in China's red-hot IPO market.
Asian Stocks Set to Edge Lower Before Jackson Hole: Markets Wrap Bloomberg Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect CNBC Kevin Warsh has a plan for the Fed. Scott Bessent is getting in the way CNN Fed's Warsh faces challenge whether inflation is a problem or not Reuters Will Kevin Warsh Squander a Huge Opportunity? Politico
Mixue shares extended losses after the Chinese ice cream and tea giant reported lower first-half profit despite higher revenue.
The acquisition of a stake in Changi Airport Fuel Hydrant Installation adds to the string investments made by Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu, whose companies have interests in Shell's refinery and Esso petrol stations in the city-state.

Treasury yields were little changed
Standing in your local retail store, it can be mind-boggling to try to weigh the pros and cons of all the packaging options. Take shampoo, for example. Shampoo can come in a rigid plastic bottle, a flexible squeeze tube, a refillable metal canister, or a solid bar in a paperboard box. A viral video of the “packaging guy” from comedian Jimmy Rees highlights just how arbitrary packaging design decisions seem. Trying to make environmentally friendly or socially conscious purchasing decisions

Strategists at a number of banks noted that investors’ eyes were firmly on news about the company’s recent partnership with Alphabet’s Google, with expectations ultimately left unmet.
A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.
Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.
Oil supply has been rising out of the Gulf, but strategists at RBC Capital Markets warn of a lot more hurdles facing the market.
Ajaib, an Indonesian online stock trading platform, raised $270 million from Tokyo-listed SBI Holdings in what could be the country’s biggest fundraising round since 2022.

Marvell Technology shares fell 8% in premarket trading despite a second-quarter revenue beat, as its fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investors' expectations.
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“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”
Buyer beware: There’s no shortcut for getting proper financial advice.
Not all fund managers are convinced by the valuation but perpetual futures are already pricing Anthropic
Data-center construction is one of the factors behind a trucking boom that has pulled the industry out of a freight recession.
They both had an image crisis and manage distinct brands but right now Gap Inc. could do a lot worse than look to Abercrombie for how to get the merchandise on point.

Mere months ago, Flock, an Atlanta-based security camera startup, was known mostly by its target customer base: police departments, cities and towns, with a smattering of colleges, neighborhood associations, and businesses. Today, Flock’s license-plate-reading, AI-driven cameras are widely familiar, and the company is practically a household name. In fact, it’s arguably the breakthrough brand of the year—for all the wrong reasons. This is, after all, a technology designed for cities and law enfo

Reports of a takeover offer have propped up PayPal’s stock in recent months, but now the company may have to execute a turnaround on its own.
Salesforce's stock had its second-best day on record following earnings, as Wall Street shows renewed confidence in CEO Marc Benioff's AI story.
The agency has submitted a rule proposal to the White House that could allow more workers to get health insurance through association health plans.
Imax's stock and box office are breaking records, but studio conflicts and a soaring valuation complicate the list of who could bid for the company.
It looks like Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are acting in a coordinated way to reduce long-term bond yields, according to Citrini Research.
Taylor Farms and other suppliers have become larger and more integral to the U.S. food system, complicating foodborne illnesses such as cyclosporiasis.
Rare disease drug development is getting a boost from new funding models and a growing group of smaller biotech buyers.
After decades as a coveted address in Syracuse, N.Y., the sprawling Nob Hill complex descended into neglect, squalor and death. One family paid a terrible price.

BitGo is expanding its institutional capabilities just as activity in the crypto market is showing signs of picking up after a prolonged trading slump.
What are taxpayers entitled to?
S&P 500 futures mixed as investors count down to Warsh's Jackson Hole address: Live updates CNBC Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect CNBC Live: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to deliver debut Jackson Hole speech as inflation fears rise Reuters Stock Market Today: Fed Chair Warsh to Speak at Jackson Hole; Dow Futures Steady — Live Updates WSJ Equity Futures Drift Before Warsh Speech Amid Tech Profit Taking Bloomberg
CXMT, the Chinese memory-chip producer, on Friday reported its first financials as a public company that showed that how much it is benefiting from surge in artificial-intelligence services lifting prices.
Apparel retailer Old Navy is being thrown another lifeline. On Thursday, August 27, parent company Gap Inc. announced Michael Francis as president and CEO of Old Navy. Francis is relatively new to the company, having joined in March as chief customer officer, Old Navy, and head of marketing shared services. His upcoming position will begin on November 2, with current CEO Haio Barbeito transitioning into an advisory role. “Old Navy is poised for its next chapter of growth, and Michael is unique

PayPal shares fell as much as 16% in premarket trading Friday after Bloomberg reported that Stripe and Advent International abandoned their pursuit of the company.

He used the speech to outline his philosophy on policymaking while carefully sidestepping any signals
Nationally, home prices are rising at a slow pace as housing inventory remains relatively low. But some markets, particularly in the Midwest, are seeing big gains.
Marvell fell victim to high expectations, and Affirm delivers a strong quarter.
In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said that the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases did not return to the central bank’s target quickly, “we have work to do,” he said.
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Real-estate giants Compass and Zillow are battling over control of home listings. Consumer advocates and industry experts warn that buyers and sellers could pay a price.
“We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.”
The midterm elections and a potential end to the Iran war could present challenges to this bullish stock market, Bank of America strategists said.
Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.

As zebra striping reshapes drinking habits, Lady A explores why 0% is becoming part of a wider consumer repertoire rather than a separate occasion

The national average price for gas is at $4.09 per gallon and was last below $3 on March 2.
The economy created slightly fewer jobs from the spring of 2025 to the spring of 2026 than originally reported, new government figures show, leaving intact an image of a sluggish labor market in which hiring was unusually slow.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.
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Five Guys continued to grow its physical footprint last year, but the fast-food burger chain also closed 31 U.S. stores in multiple states, according to its most recent franchise disclosure document. The document, issued in late June, reveals that Five Guys operated 1,583 locations across the United States and Canada at the end of fiscal year 2025, a net increase of 25 locations from the beginning of the year. Of those restaurant locations, 970 are franchised, and 613 are company-owned. Here’s

Views on what it takes to get ahead in the U.S. are undergoing a ‘sea change.’
Clients started asking me about my use of AI years ago, shortly after ChatGPT emerged and people started experimenting with AI-generated output. It started with “We don’t want AI, ever” and has shifted over time to “We use AI to speed up parts of our work.” Today, I’m always prepared for the discussion with a potential client. It does no good to hedge or dance around the question. Ultimately, your stance and the client’s stance on AI have to be aligned, or the relationship won’t work. The quest

On the surface, being a CEO and being an evangelical preacher don’t appear to have much in common. One builds companies. The other builds congregations. Look closer, though, and the similarities are striking. Both spend their days asking people to believe in something they cannot yet see. Both stand before a room, describe a future that does not exist, and then ask everyone to organize their lives around making it real. Both rely on charisma, conviction, repetition, and a certain sanctioned irra

The conventional wisdom in employment-based immigration regarding EB-2 NIW versus EB-1A is becoming increasingly outdated. Here's what you need to know.

Some Gen Z investors are choosing gambling on sports over investing for their future.
The 2026 revisions by the Bureau of Labor Statistics represent a downward adjustment of just 0.1 percent of the total work force.

“I don’t want this debt hanging over my head anymore.”
Warsh had strong words about his commitment to fighting inflation.
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The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
An obsolete datapoint may be sabotaging your retirement outcome
“How do I prepare for market drops or crashes just before or after retirement?”
Tweaking my finances, work and life as I go from the “go-go” years to the “slow-go” years.
Sophia Bendz, general partner at Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sports-related event contracts are not swaps, contradicting a Third Circuit ruling from April.
Kevin Warsh reiterated the Federal Reserve’s commitment to tackle rising prices, nudging up investor expectations of a rate increase.

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Meta's $18 billion settlement changes how teens use social media. Here's what it means for brands and creators whose deals were built around reaching that audience.

Kevin Warsh passed another big test as a new Federal Reserve chairman on Friday: He said the central bank still has work to do on inflation, and the bond market took him at his word.
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Corn and wheat futures have surged to their highest levels in more than three years. But the reasons for these recent rallies are notably different.
The hottest stock around is a lot sweeter than sprawling data centers and humming GPUs. The Cheesecake Factory, fittingly represented by the ticker symbol CAKE, has been on absolute tear in 2026. The casual sit-down restaurant stock has soared by 122% this year after turning sharply upward in June. That growth is even more remarkable given how tough things are right now for the restaurant industry. Once-dominant fast casual and fast food chains have scrambled to make the math work, with rising

The Trump administration has been pushing U.S. oil companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry.

Brand controversies often have a shelf life similar to that of a dairy product—short-lived and quick to spoil. That is, unless the brand keeps adding to the mess. That is the case with golf brands Good Good and Callaway Golf Company, which have been at the center of a social media backlash this week following a controversial marketing video for their co-branded driver. But a week into the controversy, the backlash is not dying down as both brands keep issuing statements on social media. The Good

For the last year, the Justice Department has been quietly probing high-profile companies over their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Deloitte settled one such investigation earlier this week, agreeing to pay $21.5 million to address allegations that the company had violated federal law by taking race and gender into consideration when deciding who to hire and promote. The government alleged that Deloitte had used “discriminatory race and sex-based employment practices” since 2017, fa

Walter's holding company earlier in the week said "there has been no fraud" at Delaware Life and its affiliated company, Clear Spring Life and Annuity.
Kalshi can't evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets "swaps," judges rule.

A controller let a jet take off after missing warnings that Marine One was about to fly through the area, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

President Trump originally intended to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with remarks at ground zero, but the memorial’s organizers do not allow speeches. Mr. Trump changed his plans.

After the court forced the removal of the president’s name from the building’s title, the center devised a plan to add an inscription honoring President Trump.

Texas releases ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting The Washington Post Abbott taunts far-left AG with fiery warning over ICE extradition fight: 'Such bad lawyers' Fox News ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan immigrant and covering it up is released from Texas jail CNN ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight The New York Times
Secret Service spokesperson is put on leave amid investigation The Washington Post 3 Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave pending misconduct investigation PBS 3 Secret Service Officials Are Said to Be on Leave Amid Inquiry The New York Times 3 Secret Service officials under internal investigation for potential misconduct Fox News Secret Service officials placed on leave in inquiry over ‘potential misconduct’ NBC News
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America BBC Can Trump change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’? Here’s what to know CNN Wisconsin politicians joke about Lake Michigan name change The Hill Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States AP News Scoop: Dems plan bill to counter Trump's "Lake America" order Axios
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US judge questions the push to add Trump’s name back to the Kennedy Center Al Jazeera Judge asks pointed questions of Kennedy Center’s plan to add Trump’s name CNN Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions on Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming NBC News Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it NPR Kennedy Center emergency hearing: No decision on name change, demolition threats NBC4 Washington
U.S. and Chinese officials met in Beijing this week, despite the White House's tough talk on China.
Trump was “never in danger” during the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions about Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming NBC News Judge asks pointed questions of Kennedy Center’s plan to add Trump’s name CNN Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it NPR Live updates: Kennedy Center case in court; Trump order renames Lake Ontario to Lake America The Hill Kennedy Center Doubles Down on Fight to Reinstall Trump’s Name WSJ
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
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After reviewing the agency’s final plan to comply with President Trump’s demands, a federal judge barred the Postal Service from imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting.

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud The Washington Post Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America The New York Times New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message Fox News Everything Is Called America Now The Atlantic ‘Lake Ontario’ Hat Maker Sees Politics and Sales in Trump’s Name Change Bloomberg
Mayor Karen Bass had compared the ubiquitous purveyors of street food with homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

In a filing late Thursday, the DOJ said the effort to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade and plaza will "not be effectuated before October 8, 2026."
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A federal judge on Thursday night blocked the Trump administration from implementing key provisions of a new rule restricting mail-in voting.
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Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.

White House construction was a factor in Marine One safety incident, NTSB finds The Washington Post Investigators Say White House Construction Was a Factor in Marine One Incident WSJ Marine One incident linked to communication issues, NTSB says USA Today White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter The New York Times White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet AP News
US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border CNN U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon says CBS News Joint Task Force – Southern Border uses high-energy laser system to mitigate cartel-linked drone threats DVIDS Task force uses drones to patrol Naco border crossings KVOA U.S. Army Shoots Down Cartel-Linked Drones with Laser Weapon on Southern Border Defensemirror.com
While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites.
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.

The judge noted that the Democratic states are likely to succeed in their argument that the USPS's new rules on mail-in ballots are “unconstitutional.”

In 2010, the Supreme Court issued Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a landmark ruling that overturned certain campaign finance restrictions. Since then, spending by billionaires on American elections is up 160%, and more than $2.6 billion poured into the 2024 presidential election alone. This midterm cycle is on track to set a record for election participation by billionaires, according to Americans for Tax Fairness. Billionaires across the political spectrum, from Elon Musk to Geo

As Election Day draws nearer, Democrats are preparing for a range of scenarios, intent on avoiding what they see as the failure of imagination that kept lawmakers from anticipating the Jan. 6 attack.
Limited public discussion of the trust fund's shortfall has experts worried that most Americans don't fully understand the problems Social Security faces — let alone be able to weigh in on solutions.
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
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Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.

Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

Here’s how Alaska can help save American democracy.

Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races Every day $1bn worth of goods crosses the river dividing Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, two largely blue-collar US and Canadian cities that have come to act as one in the creation of North America’s auto industry. News this week of Donald Trump’s escalating trade spat with Canada has everyone worried. Political and economic leaders and observers labeled the move an act of “hub

Trump’s Cabinet is fanning out to help juice the base. It’s not going as planned. Politico Trump officials flood Iowa as Republicans fight to hold Congress Globe Gazette 'Kerfuffle' as Trump aides fan out to sell agenda — and get pummeled by MAGA Alternet Trump insider warned away from roadshow 'spotlight' as hostile GOP voters rage: report rawstory.com
Democrats are trying to recapture the House and maybe even the Senate in November's midterm election. Colorado is a microcosm of what they need to do to win.
President Donald Trump was inside Marine One on Thursday when the helicopter lost communication with air traffic control, and another helicopter in the squad had to relay messages.

Why cheap natural gas from Texas and Louisiana is undercutting coal—and showing that market forces can overpower Washington’s energy policy.

Judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms The Guardian Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots NBC News SCOTUS needs to remind Trump he has no power over elections The Seattle Times Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions CNN The Supreme Court Isn’t Interested in Facts The Atlantic
Just as new data centers face growing backlash from neighboring communities, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to make it harder for people to weigh in on any pollution those centers create. The EPA plans to toss out a federal rule requiring public notice and an opportunity to comment when certain industrial sites apply for an air permit. Advocates warn that the move would allow data center developers and other industries to break ground without giving nearby residents a say,

Trump's conviction in the hush money case relates to conduct that preceded the 2016 presidential election, which led to his first term in the White House.
Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash The Guardian Trump’s agriculture secretary commits to ‘waiving red tape’ to allow ranchers to process and sell their own beef – live The Guardian Trump moves to allow farmers, ranchers to process their own food The Hill Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants The Washington Post Trump looks to ease beef processing regulations Yahoo
Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

“Do we need to look at the ceiling before going to the bathroom? Can we actually trust the water is safe to drink?” asks one GSA worker.

The Canadian broadcaster says the term "terrorist" has become politicized and should be avoided when talking about 9/11. Others say that minimizes the horror of what happened that day.

"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."

Far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was detained by ICE on Friday, according to an ICE detention database.
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'I do not know what happened to the others': Trump's third country deportations spark global debate Politico Deportees who refused to exit a U.S. flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea NBC News Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out CNN Deported to Equatorial Guinea with a large abdominal hernia: ‘I’m not worth a dime’ EL PAÍS English Miami Gardens Man's Deportation Flight Diverted to Equatorial Guinea After Standoff on
The claim, made in government filings to the Supreme Court, is contradicted by budget and other records.
Will the United States vs Canada trade war unite middle power countries and drive the beginning of a new world order?

Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush payment to Stormy Daniels.
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The Trump supporter turned critic once worked for Stephen K. Bannon’s Breitbart.
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One prominent Texas Republican predicts disaster at the polls if his party doesn't take a harder stand against data centers.
Treasury has not disclosed how much yen it bought, the execution rate or the current value of the position, despite Warren’s requests for details.
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The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
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His obsession with remaking Washington might hurt his party politically.

Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect AP News Judge blocks Trump’s mail-in voting plan, again Politico Mail-voting crackdown moves ahead as Trump court win opens door to federal action Fox News Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Halting Mail-In Voting Rules The New York Times Judge temporarily blocks new Postal Service rules for mail voting CBS News
The top 10 billionaire donors have already spent more than $700 million combined.

Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.
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The high court could decide to hear the case in the term that begins in October.
The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.

The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking to spend up to $2 million on robot dogs, according to a federal procurement notice.

RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.

Trump Creates a Space Academy and Honors the Artemis Astronauts The New York Times President Donald Trump signs order creating US Space Academy Al Jazeera A West Point for Space? Trump Calls for New Academy to Train Space Personnel WSJ Trump calls ISS crew from Houston to praise space pioneers and offer 'Oval Office time' Fox News WATCH LIVE: Trumps bestows Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor PBS
Tate brothers to remain in US jail pending judge's ruling Reuters From private jets and diamond-encrusted jewelry to solitary confinement: Inside the Tate brothers’ new reality CNN Shackled Tate brothers testify in bid to get out of jail, but judge delays decision AP News Andrew and Tristan Tate: A Timeline of Their Rise and a Web of Allegations The New York Times Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say BBC
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies as a prisoner at 84 AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Andrew Tate will stay in jail after judge delays decision on bail in extradition fight NPR Shackled Tate brothers testify in bid to get out of jail, but judge delays decision AP News Tate brothers to remain in US jail pending judge's ruling Reuters Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say BBC From private jets and diamond-encrusted jewelry to solitary confinement: Inside the Tate brothers’ new reality CNN
Wealthy Chinese are reconsidering Singapore as Beijing’s offshore wealth scrutiny and geopolitical risks make alternatives less attractive.
A visit near the border with Tibet laid bare the effects of a swollen river’s furious speed. Miles of devastation were left behind in a flash flood that killed more than 300.

Emily Damari married partner Dami Amit in a ceremony held in Tel Aviv on Thursday.

The catastrophic flash flood has left 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for as rescuers race to find survivors Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far on day three Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Nepal police have said that the death toll from Wednesday’s flash flood now stands at 469. It’s a jump of 80 since the last reported update, and com
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Iran said the conflict in the Gaza Strip has to end, Israel has to withdraw from Lebanon and also halt its attacks on Syria.
Renewed scrutiny comes after police officer accused of falsifying records in order to close the cases of people who were later found dead South Korean police will re-examine about 310,000 missing persons cases closed over the past three years, prompted by a scandal in which an officer was arrested on suspicion of falsifying records to close files on two people who were later found dead. The case has drawn national attention, with President Lee Jae Myung ordering an investigation into the police

John Ratcliffe’s meeting this week with a Russian intelligence chief was aimed at pushing the Kremlin to pursue a peace deal with Ukraine.

The war has far exceeded the four to six weeks the Trump administration estimated it would take to meet its objectives in Iran.
Trump’s push to acquire Greenland and growing uncertainty over U.S. security commitments have added a geopolitical dimension to Iceland’s EU debate.
It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that part Etiquette, manners and consideration for others are integral pillars of Japanese society but there are times when they might go a step too far, according to one city’s emergency services. The fire department in the central city of Kanazawa has urged people not to tidy up the shoes that paramedic crews have taken off when entering a house, warning it could hinder thei

The announcement that the three countries will go ahead with a trilateral military drill comes a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities.
King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.
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A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.

The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.
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The Norwegian ruler's forbidden love story with a commoner who would become queen sparked a scandal but ultimately endeared him to the public.
Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surge Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to pull back after a debris dam overflowed, increasing the risk of fresh flooding. Residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, on the bord
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Russia claims advances toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as fighting intensifies in Donetsk.
The death toll continues to climb two days after flash flooding obliterated parts of the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, with at least 469 bodies recovered.
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The U.S. has shifted to a campaign of economic warfare, after a dozen waves of airstrikes in July failed to force Tehran to abandon its claim to Hormuz.
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

King Harald V of Norway has died at 89

How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future.

Inside Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Girls The New York Times Afghanistan’s Appeal To The World – OpEd Eurasia Review Five Years Ago, I Was in Fifth Grade 8AM Media How the Taliban Is Reshaping Afghan Higher Ed (opinion) Inside Higher Ed Afghan Women and Girls Face Growing Hardships, Save the Children Says thekabultribune.com
This week, one of the worst natural disasters of the year struck at the border between China and Nepal. The event, believed to have been a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung peak, sent a massive amount of rock, water, and mud cascading down the mountainside, where it struck a river that borders Tibet and Nepal, causing severe flash flooding downstream. Hundreds are known to have died as the wall of mud and water swept south, with well over a thousand people still missing. Search-and-rescue
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Nepal-China flooding latest: Rescue efforts resume after newly formed lake threatens fresh deluge CNN A New York teenager and mother are among 90 Americans missing in Nepal as families desperately search for answers CNN Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says Reuters Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded AP News Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to Over 500 as New Flood Warning Clouds Sear

Russian forces have resumed drone attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region that hit numerous buildings and storage depots

UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines BBC Rucksack-sized paragliders in the running for covert missions The Times UK to trial paragliders for covert operations Janes New paraglider could give British troops an innovative way to strike from the sky GOV.UK UK troops to trial foot-launched military paragliders UK Defence Journal
Nearly 500 people crossed the Channel in seven boats on Thursday - the first since 17 August.

Four vehicles run by a charity were set alight in Golders Green, north-west London, causing explosions in March.

Thai navy says ‘routine’ visit’ will allow personnel to rest and recuperate amid reports of poor conditions onboard The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand next week as it heads back to the United States, Thai navy officials said, after spending more than 250 consecutive days at sea supporting US operations against Iran amid recent reports of poor living conditions and low morale onboard the vessel. The Lincoln left the Middle East several days ago af

The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.

Norway’s King Harald, who fled Nazis as a child and modernized monarchy, dies at 89 The Washington Post Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King? The New York Times Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies CNN Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII NPR Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death AP News
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras during the heist at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), amid a rash of spectacular smash-and-grab thefts fr

King Haakon VIII takes the throne in Norway following death of Harald V BBC Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies CNN Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death AP News Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII NPR ‘The Grandfather of All Norway’: Mourners Remember King Harald V The New York Times
Live updates • IDF says it struck several Palestinians in West Bank's Jenin Haaretz Head of Jenin terrorist cell killed by IDF in West bank strike on vehicle The Jerusalem Post Military source: Jenin drone strike targeted head of Palestinian terror cell, accomplices The Times of Israel Israeli Strike Kills Three in West Bank; Israel Says It Targeted Hamas Operative U.S. News & World Report Israeli military forces look on at the site of an Israeli airstrike, in Jenin The Lufkin Daily News
Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, which have killed more than 540 people, left another 1,900 missing, and triggered a huge rescue operation that is being hamp
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Banque Misr UAE processed about $1.8 billion over two years for some 100 companies that are potentially part of Iran's shadow banking network, Treasury said.
Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’ Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and “unconstitutional”. Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration – which abducted Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, in January and has steered the South American country

A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.

Nepal floods latest: Number of people missing jumps significantly to nearly 2,000 - follow live BBC A New York teenager and mother are among 90 Americans missing in Nepal as families desperately search for answers CNN Kate Middleton and Prince William Issue Statement amid Summer Break Out of the Public Eye People.com 'It's essentially been one long day': A daughter details search for parents in Nepal NPR Over 1,900 people now reported missing after devastating Nepal floods USA Today
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Norwegians paid their respects to the late King Harld after his death on Friday morning.

Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.

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Lawyers for Linda Kitchen said her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.

Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII NPR Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies CNN King Harald V dies after more than three decades on Norway's throne KOMO Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King? The New York Times Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens BBC
There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.

Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East AP News Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says Reuters Live updates • Defense minister says IDF has 'occupied' Jenin refugee camp in West Bank Haaretz WATCH: IDF kills Hamas-linked former senior Jenin terror cell member in West Bank vehicle strike The Jerusalem Post Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin Al Jazeera
The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.

Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western Europe After an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday. In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain fell in 24 hours, equivalent to half the average annual rainfall in London and Paris. Several rivers burst their banks, trig

A lunar eclipse coincided with August's full Moon to make the celestial display even more spectacular

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.
The moon took on a red hue overnight as Earth’s shadow covered nearly the entire visible surface of the moon across much of North America.

Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
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Scientists have created light-activated drugs that helped blind mice perceive light again and restored visually guided behavior without gene therapy, implants, or specialized lighting. Even more intriguingly, two of the most promising compounds worked when administered as eye drops, pointing toward a potentially simple new approach to restoring vision.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will combine Hubble-like detail with a field of view 100 times larger, giving astronomers a sweeping new way to explore the cosmos. Its observations could uncover hidden planets, map billions of cosmic objects, and help scientists unravel the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Paleontologist Ken Lacovara never expected to find critical fossil data in a New Jersey suburb—let alone info about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. His dig site is now a fossil park and museum.
Childhood vaccine exemptions for medical or religious reasons have reached a record high. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images A CDC report shows that MMR vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners fell from 92.5% in 2024–25 to 92.4% from 2025–26, well below the 95% associated with herd immunity against infectious diseases like measles. Medical or religious exemptions from one or more school-required vaccines rose from 3.6% to a record 4.2%, with 24 states reporting exemption rates above 5%.

Drinking at least one sugary beverage a day could more than double your risk for stomach cancer. Milky Way/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day could more than double a person’s risk of stomach cancer. Researchers say that artificially sweetened beverages were not linked to higher stomach cancer risk, however. Stomach cancer is currently the fifth most common cancer worldwide and can be deadly. A new study found that drinking at

A personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck shows promise in reducing recurrence and spread. Iparraguirre Recio · Moment/Getty A late-stage trial found that a personalized mRNA therapy for melanoma outperformed Keytruda alone on two important measures of treatment success. The experimental treatment is tailored to the unique mutations in each patient’s tumor to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. Experts say the findings are encouraging, but deta

The FDA upgraded a recall on organic frozen blueberries and mixed berries from Publix to Class I. Flavia Morlachetti · Moment/Getty The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall of frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries from Publix to Class I. A Class I recall indicates the highest level of health risk. The initial recall of frozen berry products sold at Publix supermarkets was linked to potential E. coli contamination. The Food and Drug Administra
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A common erectile dysfunction drug prescribed for men with enlarged prostates is linked to a higher risk of glaucoma. Fred De Noyelle /GODONG/Getty Images A new study suggests that people who take the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis for urinary tract issues may have a higher risk of glaucoma, a vision-threatening eye disease. Men who take tadalafil and have glaucoma risk factors should receive regular eye exams, the researchers say. The overall risk of eye disease from occasional use of Cia

Recent research shows that entering menopause early may lead to faster cognitive decline and an earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Kathrin Ziegler · DigitalVision/Getty Earlier menopause may be associated with faster cognitive decline and less favorable brain health later in life. These associations may persist for decades after the menopause transition. Earlier menopause was associated with faster episodic memory decline and an earlier Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Researchers say th
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Results from two clinical trials show that a common rheumatoid arthritis drug, upadacitinib, supported hair regrowth in alopecia. Viktoriya Skorikova/Moment/Getty Images Researchers report that the drug upadacitinib, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, effectively treated the hair loss condition alopecia areata in two clinical trials. The medication, sold under the brand name Rinvoq, is a JAK inhibitor that can help block the immune system response responsible for alopecia areata. There are

A recent study shows that a keto diet may offer greater health benefits for people with obesity. fcafotodigital · E+/Getty A recent study has shown that a ketogenic (keto) diet may offer more health benefits for people with obesity than other weight loss diets. The researchers compared a keto diet with the Mediterranean diet and a low fat, plant-forward diet. All three diets led to weight loss and reduced body fat, but the keto diet offered more benefits for liver and metabolic health. A d

New research suggests that eating a handful of nuts each day may help lower your risk of high blood pressure. MirageC · Moment/Getty Eating about a handful of nuts each day was associated with a 20% lower risk of developing hypertension, according to a new analysis. While researchers found that higher nut consumption was associated with lower hypertension risk, the study does not prove that eating nuts directly prevents high blood pressure. Experts say the type of nut may matter less than ho

Young men are “T-maxxing” their testosterone levels on social media to optimize their bodies and mood. aire images/Moment/Getty Images “Testosterone-maxxing” or “T-maxxing” is a social media trend that promotes testosterone for improved strength, appearance, and confidence in young men. While medically appropriate in some cases, boosting testosterone with unprescribed hormones can suppress natural testosterone production. Experts warn that social media use may intensify body dissatisfaction

Starbucks has launched its 2026 fall menu. There are healthy swaps you can make to still enjoy your favorite drink. Image Credit: Starbucks The Starbucks Fall 2026 menu includes the return of seasonal favorites like the pumpkin spice latte and the pecan cortado, as well as new banana bread flavored drinks and the iced chaider. Many of these seasonal drinks are high in sugar, fat, and calories. Nutritionists advise simple changes you can make to your order to make it healthier. The Fall 20

Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

As confusion and misunderstanding about perimenopause persist, learn how to recognize and manage symptoms of this life transition. Not everyone experiences perimenopause in the same way. The timing, severity, and symptomology may differ greatly from one person to the next. Olga Pankova/Moment/Getty Images Perimenopause has only recently entered the cultural conversation despite being a transitional life stage experienced by all females. An estimated 2 million women enter perimenopause each

There have been several food recalls in the U.S., but experts say food safety standards are high. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty Several major food recalls have occurred in recent weeks, involving products such as lettuce, jalapeños, eggs, salsa, guacamole, and frozen berries. The recalls have involved concerns about Salmonella, E. coli, and Cyclospora contamination. Experts say the complexity of the global food supply can allow contaminated products to be distributed across large geographi
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Every one of 212 plant-based meat alternatives and drinks tested in the UK contained at least one naturally occurring fungal toxin, though concentrations remained below recommended EU guideline levels. Researchers say the bigger question is whether regularly eating large amounts of these foods could lead to potentially concerning cumulative exposure over time.
Obsessing over your looks should not take up all your energy, says psychologist Diana Hill. If you're struggling with uncomfortable thoughts about your body, ground yourself with these techniques.
Adults who ingest daily the amount of artificial sweetener typically found in a can of diet soda exhibited cognitive decline at a rate 62 percent faster than people whose intake is only a fraction of that amount, according to a new eight-year study published in the medical journal Neurology. Researchers in Brazil followed more than 12,700 adults with an average age of 52 and examined their use of seven common low- and no-calorie sweeteners—aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame K, erythritol, xylitol,

Using artificial-intelligence tools to help navigate Medicare’s open-enrollment season might seem like an easy way to simplify what can be an overwhelming decision.
Labor Day is just around the corner, a day when Americans will be firing up the BBQ grills for the last time this summer. But if you’re one of them, you’ll want to be aware of a substantial recall in progress for over 3.6 million metal wire bristle grill brushes. The company behind the recall is warning consumers not to use the brushes over fears that the metal bristles can dislodge and become embedded in food. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Back in July, the household goods gi

LGBTQ+ people spend much more on health insurance than the rest of the population, according to a new study.
A controversial ad from Callaway Golf that was made by Good Good Golf has caused a firestorm online for showing a male player shoving a female golfer to the ground after she attempts to use his driver.
Arsenal has been linked with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez who is being pursued by Barcelona in the summer transfer window.

MLB offered a new proposal as part of the latest collective bargaining sessions that would create a limited free agent signing period, but only contingent on a salary cap.

Catcher is a difficult position to find and develop in Major League Baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals have done a good job providing depth to that critical position.

Danny Welbeck found the back of the net on his Chelsea debut in Thursday's win over Luton Town in the EFL Cup.

Forbes’ list of the highest-paid tennis players includes both prize money and endorsements. See how much Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and other stars are making.
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Stephen Curry could give the Warriors a better chance of building another title-caliber supporting cast around him by holding off on signing an extension for now.

The Atlanta Braves’ star outfielder pointed to a Philadelphia Phillies heartbreaker as the division rivals head toward a heated playoff race.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider offered a candid response about New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette while defending a struggling star.

FC Barcelona target Julian Alvarez has missed training due to suffering from “severe depression” and will miss Atletico Madrid's Saturday night match against Sevilla.

Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.

Spencer Jones and Mickey Moniak are among the best options to consider on the fantasy baseball waiver wire for Week 24.

The New York Yankees’ contestant on the upcoming show explained how the team’s “multimillion dollar contracts” will help him win.

Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd could have a bigger role than anticipated if teammate Josh Jacobs is suspended.

BBC Sport reveals that Will Sharman, Richard Sharman and Lamin Deen were also convicted in the case which led to Leon Baptiste's imprisonment.

Patricof Co. founder Mark Patricof is harnessing and empowering the growing business clout of professional and college players.

Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

Start time, ring walk window and DAZN price for Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic, plus what the weigh-in shove and slap set up for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.

The first rounds of the men’s and women’s singles will be played on the opening three days from Sunday to Tuesday.

Dolly Parton speaks onstage during Kicking Off CMA Fest: A Special Conversation With Dolly Parton Hosted By Rachel Smith at Music City Center on June 06, 2024, in Nashville, TN. Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage/Getty Images Country music legend Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a battle with cancer on August 25. The singer-songwriter’s career spanned several decades and earned her many accolades. Her legacy included 11 Grammy wins (including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award), roles in featu

Actor Tim Curry attends the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Los Angeles City Hall on October 30, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage Tim Curry, star of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died at 80 at his Los Angeles home on August 25. Curry’s death follows a near-fatal stroke he experienced in 2012 that had left him paralyzed. The English actor and singer’s career in show business included Tony nominat

I think I know why Rockstar Games debuted its "extended look" of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix instead of immediately dropping it for free on YouTube. Unlike most video game trailers, the almost 27-minute preview of GTA VI felt more like a slice of a prestige crime drama than any video game trailer that I've ever seen. To make a new game that lasts another decade or more and potentially rivals the success of its predecessor, Rockstar is clearly trying to further blur the lines between Hollywood

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Big Little Truths,” the follow-up novel to “Big Little Lies.” It all starts with a mysterious finger sent to the school principal. Liane Moriarty is back with “Big Little Truths,” a book set 10 years after the events of her novel “Big Little Lies,” which was adapted into […]

"Coyote Vs. Acme," a Looney Tunes animated/live-action hybrid starring Will Forte, Lana Condor and John Cena, heads into its opening weekend with raving reviews from critics.

Ellen Pompeo is looking to scrub up again — but this time, not as Dr. Meredith Grey. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star is attached to lead a drama series in development at Hulu from “Big Little Lies” and “Boston Legal” creator David E. Kelley. Titled “Not a Sound,” the project is based on Heather Gudenkauf’s novel […]

Reacher Season 4 started strong, but the Prime Video hit keeps falling back into the same frustrating mistakes that dragged down every season but the first.

Marc Jacobs is going cinematic this fall. For its Fall 2026 campaign, the fashion house enlisted Jemima Kirke and Rowan Blanchard to star in “The Swap,” a scripted micro-drama that turns an accidental handbag mix-up into a chase across New York City. Playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris also makes a cameo. The project is […]

Thai superstar TEN is coming to the U.S. for his TEN (10) US Showcase Tour starting October 17 in Seattle, then heads 13 more cities, including LA, Boston, and NY.

Rockstar has officially published its "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on YouTube and on its website, as promised. The in-depth preview, which "entirely" features footage captured from the PS5 version of the game, initially premiered on Netflix at 3PM ET. But because Rockstar allowed creators to post reaction videos, you've technically been able to watch the video on YouTube before the studio's official upload. The nearly 27-minute preview largely focuses more on atmosphere, protagonists J
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Millions of viewers are saying “I do” to Season 20 of “Married at First Sight.” The Kinetic Content relationship reality series, which moved to Peacock during Season 19 after 15 seasons on Lifetime, underwent a few changes this year. The finale and reunion dropped on Peacock on Thursday, revealing that all but two couples chose […]

The Korea Creative Content Agency and the Korean Cultural Center LA presents the 2026 K-Comics Origin LA: Korean Webtoon Experience Exhibition from 9/11 through 10/17.

Leanne Morgan talks about Netflix’s ‘Leanne’ Season 2, tackling caregiving, aging parents, dating later in life, and the challenges of starting over after 60.

Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ features a mysterious killer, ‘Little Death’ (Jack Haven)—here’s everything to know.

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Ridley Scott’s dystopian thriller "The Dog Stars," starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin, isn’t entirely impressing critics despite the level of talent involved.

ABC News' Rocsi Diaz takes a look at what's buzzing in pop culture, including the art world losing its queen of polka dots, a "Friends" reunion and Busy Phillips saying she's "grateful to be alive."

Australian supernatural horror “Effigy” has completed production and unveiled its first look images, co-starring South Australian actor Chris Gun, who played Noel Gallagher in Michael Gracey’s “Better Man.” Directed by Myles McEwen and Ripley Stevens, “Effigy” is set in 1989 England and follows the Marsh family as they endure a violent haunting sparked by the […]

India’s Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have partnered on a new slate of films, beginning with “Daayra,” a crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Meghna Gulzar. The tie-up pairs Junglee’s development-focused, story-driven approach with Pen Studios’ production and theatrical distribution strength in the Indian market. “Daayra” is inspired by […]

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Carte Blanche lineup, featuring personal film selections from actor Fan Bingbing, director Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo. Carte Blanche, a French term meaning complete freedom of choice, invites prominent figures from film and culture to pick titles that shaped their own sensibilities and discuss […]

“The Whisper Man” is the first — and surely not the last — film to be adapted from the airport oeuvre of British crime novelist Steve Mosby, who since 2019 has written four books (including the source text here) under the pseudonym Alex North. If he didn’t choose that nom de plume to evoke Alex […]

“Aontas,” the Irish-language heist thriller from director Damian McCann, has been chosen as Ireland’s entry for the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was selected by the Irish Film & TV Academy (IFTA) and a committee including “Evil Dead Rise” director Lee Cronin, “Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee, BAFTA-nominated […]

Txintxua Films, producer of Netflix hit series “Intimacy,” has boarded Mexican filmmaker Ernesto Martínez Bucio’s second feature, “This Is the Memory I Would Like to Have of Mom” (“Éste es el recuerdo que me gustaría tener de mamá”). The Basque company joins Mexican production outfit Colectivo Colmena on the Spain-Mexico co-production, one of the 15 […]

As they worked on their long-gestating first feature, “London,” Brazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli dove headfirst into cinematic portrayals of disability. What they found was frustrating: often infantilized and overreliant characters in condescending stories that looked at disability as “punishment” or something that “needed fixing.” Their Venice Critics’ Week character study sets […]

Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville are among the high-profile names backing a new campaign against AI voice cloning. Titled “Save Our Voices Now,” the initiative calls for greater protections against AI technology being used to replicate a person’s voice, according to The Guardian. The group of over 80 industry names — which also […]

Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “Sentimental Value,” starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, is providing independent distributors with a potent case study in how Nordic arthouse cinema can still break through internationally — when festival heat is matched with intensely local marketing. At a Europa Distribution panel held today during New Nordic […]

Sabu, the Japanese director of Venice and Toronto-bound “Arrested Memory,” says the film’s nearly two-decade journey to the screen – after stalled attempts to shoot in Germany, Korea, the U.S. and Japan – left it with more tension and poignancy than the version he first wrote. Variety is unveiling the first trailer for the film. […]

Jens Lien, the Norwegian filmmaker behind cult dystopian comedy “The Bothersome Man” and HBO Nordic sci-fi satire “Beforeigners,” is returning to speculative territory with “Joe’s Assignment,” a near-future comedy starring Lilyhammer’s Trond Fausa Aurvåg and turning on work, automation and what happens when society no longer needs people to do very much at all. The […]

Brit director Scott Vickers has lined up the cast for upcoming Amsterdam-set gangland thriller “Nozem,” which starts shooting in the Dutch capital next week. Led by the film’s writer Buddy Boerkoel, the film will also star Daniel Fathers (“House of the Dragon”), Francesca van Neuren (“Coked”) and Ibrahim Naji (“Gedachten aan de regen”). “Nozem” (which […]

The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields. At the Berlin Film Festival in February, jury president Wim Wenders came under fire for saying that film directors should “stay out of politics” as he fielded questions […]

The BBC has a new comedy head. Chris Sussman, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix U.K. and prior to that head of comedy at BBC Studios, has rejoined the broadcaster as its director of comedy, where he’ll be responsible for leading what the BBC says is the “U.K.s largest generator of original British scripted […]

Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters and directors Isabel Coixet and Matteo Garrone are among signatories of an open letter issued on Friday calling for the Venice Film Festival “to take concrete action in support of Palestine.” The open letter comes from the Venice4Palestine collective that took a similar initiative last […]

Paris Hilton is sharing how she found an ADHD treatment that works for her and why embracing the condition has changed the way she sees herself. Photo Credit: Kevin Ostajewski Paris Hilton says receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult helped her better understand the challenges she faced throughout childhood. Hilton says ADHD treatment and organizational strategies help her manage her symptoms while balancing life as a mom and entrepreneur. She is speaking openly about her experience to chall

Confusion is a generally accepted side effect of mystery box shows. They slather on secrets with the promise of a satisfying payoff in the end, and sometimes the cast and crew even have a hard time following what's going on. But even by the standards of the genre, Dark Matter is extreme. Its multiversal premise, which involves a man kidnapping a version of himself from another world, can be hard to wrap your head around, and as the first season went on, things only got harder to follow. With the

Frank Sinatra trades one No. 1 album for another as one version of 'Ultimate Sinatra' replaces another atop one Billboard chart — and almost two simultaneously.

The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show.

Ali G’s grand return has not exactly been met with an overwhelming cause for celebration, at least not from various corners of his home soil in the U.K., where a campaign has been launched aimed at stopping the character’s latest outing from hitting cinema screens. Following the release earlier this week of the trailer for […]

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has now spent 16 weeks atop Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart. It ties "Old Town Road" as the fourth-longest-running leader.

When Heated Rivalry premiered last fall, it became an unprecedented international smash success. The hit series—often referred to as simply “the gay hockey show”—exceeded all expectations. Produced by Canadian streaming service Crave, Heated Rivalry was made on an extremely low budget by prestige-TV standards, running its producers less than $3.6 million per episode. It almost stayed north of the border, with HBO Max acquiring the U.S. distribution rights to the series just nine days before it p

Take-Two shares moved higher in premarket Friday, as analysts said they were bullish on the GTA maker's parent company following a successful trailer launch.
Fleetwood Mac's masterpiece 'Rumours' returns to multiple Billboard charts one week before the set hits a historic milestone.

A mix of established and first-time Mexican filmmakers are presenting their upcoming projects at the Morelia Film Festival’s 12th Impulso Morelia, which features works-in-progress in varied stages of post-production. Out of the six entries, selected from around 90 submissions, three are women, led by Tatiana Huezo (“Tempestad,” “Prayers for the Stolen”) and Eliza Miller (“Hurricane […]

“Michael” star Larenz Tate is expanding his influence behind the camera by joining the team behind Vault, a new streaming and distribution platform focused on empowering indie filmmakers. Tate has teamed up with Kenneth Gifford, founder of the Newark International Film Festival, for the project, along with his brothers and business partners Larron and Lahmard […]

Kirill Sokolov, the Russian filmmaker known for violent dark comedies such as “Why Don’t You Just Die!” and his recent Hollywood debut “They Will Kill You,” is set to direct his first animated feature. Backed by Lazy Sunday and The Media Company, “Alone in the Ocean” will be based on the “extraordinary life and legendary […]

Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue. Speaking of surprises, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock popped into the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to introduce the Cinespia screening of “Practical Magic” The appearance was nostalgic but also a nice […]

HBO Max is firing up its Latin American slate with psychological thriller “Mataviejitas: The Serial Killer,” currently shooting in Mexico City. The new HBO original series is produced by Exile Content and has Mexico’s Humberto Hinojosa (“The Head of Joaquín Murrieta,” “Luis Miguel: The Series”) serving as the showrunner as well as co-directing alongside J.M. […]

A premium FX comedy returns, arugably the best airing right now, with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critic review score.

Luke Combs scores his historic twenty-first No. 1 hit on Billboard's Country Airplay chart as "Be By You" rises to the summit, replacing Morgan Wallen and Ella Langley.

“Manifest,” the drama series about a plane that mysteriously disappeared and then returned five and a half years later — with none of its passengers aging — is about to get a sequel. Netflix announced Friday that it has given a greenlight to “Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery,” a new sci-fi spinoff that comes from […]

Vuelta’s sales and finance outfit Global Constellation has boarded international sales on “Nino: A Film About Nino Rota,” a documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Oscar-winning Italian composer, ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it will screen in the Official Selection Out of Competition. Directed by Walter Fasano, […]

Not Your Daddy’s Films, a social impact organization focused on educating and elevating women and nonbinary filmmakers, is now fiscally sponsored by Film Independent, the non-profit independent media arts organization. News of the partnership comes as Not Your Daddy’s Films celebrates its fourth anniversary. The Los Angeles-based organization was founded in 2022 by Kourtney Bell, […]

This year’s Edinburgh TV Festival was one of the buzziest, a somewhat ironic fact given it’s also the last. From next year the TV festival, which first originated in the Scottish city fifty years ago, is moving to Manchester. The move was inevitably the talk of this year’s edition, with many genuinely emotional at the […]

Meg Stalter is never not in character. This summer alone, the comedian has spent eight shows a week playing a boozy, bratty Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s “Oh, Mary!,” taking over Broadway’s starry title role after Maya Rudolph and following previous Marys including Escola and Jinkx Monsoon. Her 10-week run, which ends in September, […]

“Buddy,” a slasher horror comedy starring Cristin Milioti, Keegan-Michael Key, Topher Grace and Michael Shannon, is scaring up some raving reviews from critics.

The South Asian Screen Office of Canada and IFFSA Toronto, in collaboration with Storiculture, have selected eight South Asian feature film projects for a new pathway to financiers and industry partners at the Toronto Film Festival’s inugural market, under an initiative called South Asian Screen Futures. The slate includes talent tied to recent Sundance, Cannes […]

"Avengers: Doomsday" has a lot of heroes in it, but there are some obvious gaps there. One actor is now teasing he may return.

Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' reaches 200 weeks on the Billboard 200, becoming her ninth release to hold on for that length of time.

Tom Hardy is best known as a movie star who plays rough-and-tumble characters, and he’s brought that energy to the mic on his latest project. The actor who records music under the alias Frankie Pulitzer just dropped a collaborative album called “Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer” with underground rap supergroup Czarface, which consists of duo 7L […]

“This guy really does need to be contained, because he’s got such potential for danger and violence and mayhem.” Macon Blair is describing the antagonist of his latest movie. He’s no stranger to menacing genre fare, as evidenced by the two other films he wrote and directed: 2017’s “I Don’t Feel at Home in This […]

SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns for its 29th year on Oct. 24 through Oct. 31. The eight-day university-led festival in Georgia will host exclusive screenings, competition films, feature films, documentaries, shorts, animated films, panel discussions and workshops. Visiting industry professionals and students of SCAD School of Film and Acting and School of Animation and Motion […]

Heaton's Jenius tops the album chart, while Parton's 1981 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last.

The reviews are in for “The Whisper Man” — a Netflix original movie starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott and Michael Keaton — and most critics are muted in their enthusiasm for the serial killer thriller.
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Owen Thiele has a lot more riding on “Adults” this time around. The FX comedy returned for its second season Aug. 27 with an audience now invested in its messy, co-dependent group of twentysomethings. Thiele, who plays Anton, says the cast spent much of the wait for renewal worried the show might not come back […]

The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund has announced its first slate of 2026 grantees – a docket that includes 17 organizations and an investment of almost $6 million. Since its launch in 2020, the $100 million fund has committed more than $52 million to organizations that focus on criminal justice […]

Disney+ has set a global distribution deal with the Pokémon Company International that will include a new stop-motion series coming in 2027. The announcement comes on the heels of “Pokémon the Series: The Beginning” beginning to air on Disney XD earlier this month, marking it as the first title to launch under the new global […]

Whether you’re looking to settle into September with cozy classics or start a new series, Netflix has a long list of titles joining or returning to the streamer this fall. The long-awaited “Earle Meets World” is available Sept. 4. Following Gen-Z’s ultimate It Girl, Alix Earle, the reality series shows a new side of her, […]

Rafael Manuel’s new indie feature “Filipiñana,” which opens Friday in New York, is set against a backdrop of oppressive heat and drought. The narrative follows Isabel, a 17-year-old from the provinces of the Philippines, who gets a job at a prestigious golf resort. Manuel felt the golf course was the perfect setting for the film […]

Five years later, the people behind Kanye West’s Donda reveal how the COVID-era album took shape inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Around 70,000 are expected be at the Nevada desert festival, with it urging attendees to treat “everyone affected by this emergency with patience and care.”
After three quarters of a century under the spotlight, Gladys Knight is ready to take things a little slower. Knight announced on Instagram on Thursday that she will be performing less, and will focus on other areas. The official statement reads: “After much soul searching I’ve decided that I will be easing into fewer performances […]

More than a decade after the last installment of “Grand Theft Auto” released, players are finally getting “GTA 6” on Nov. 19. Per the official description for “GTA 6” from publisher Rockstar Games, “Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves […]

First the Blackberry and Hot Cheetos got the feature film treatment, and now: “Hooters: The Movie.” Based on real-life events that took place at the restaurant, the founders of Hooters are turning their business into a movie, which is already in the works, first reported by Deadline. The official description for the film reads: “Ted […]

The Tennessee governor proposed the change after the beloved singer and state native died this week.
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DC Studios faces mixed reactions as their slate of projects keeps shrinking and changing, including removing some big name characters in favor of more irreverent choices.

The two controllers are among a dozen that the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to fire as part of an inquiry into timecard fraud, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.

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Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

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Over 400 people were killed by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to give a speech Friday, Judge hears argument in fight to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center.
The jury is considering its verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 36-year-old Massachusetts mother who strangled her three kids to death in 2023.
“I specifically rejected Contractor A because of his reputation and chose Contractor B because of his reputation.”
A house in San Francisco covered in the painted faces of Latin rock artists was formally landmarked by the city. Its neighborhood has seen skyrocketing home prices and decades of redevelopment.
A 2019 California law expanded the time frame for child sex abuse victims to sue. Now schools and cities are struggling with the financial fallout from settlements.
Footage shows cars being set on fire during an event for one of the young men who died in A66 crash.

“His former lawyer is now holding the settlement funds, maintaining that he is entitled to attorney’s fees.”
“Tap a button, get a ride.” We repeated it like a mantra in the early days at Uber. Every metric we obsessed over was in service of that sentence: cancellation rates, two-minute ETAs, requests-to-completed-trips. On promo days, you could tap the button and get kittens. It felt like magic, which was the point. And like all magic, it required an enormous amount of unglamorous labor arranged just out of frame: engineers, drivers, ops people, all making sure the car came. And if we could deliver a c

Labor Day already? Say it ain’t so. You can still chase summer a while longer with these great deals on outdoor gear at the REI Labor Day Sale.

“I’m curious what would happen if the account owner were to die suddenly at the same time as the 98% beneficiary.”
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When beloved country star Dolly Parton died on August 25, she left behind not only albums, accolades, and mourning fans, but also an entire urban project where her legacy lives on—not just as a faint memory, but as a tangible transformation of Tennessee. “She’s alive and well here,” Eugene Naughton, president of Dollywood Parks & Resorts, said in an emotional message posted to Instagram and TikTok. “We are all gonna keep her alive here,” he continued, calling Parton “our dreamer in chief.” For f

Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash flooding Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning. Dolly, which formed on Thursday, had maximum sustained winds of near 40mph (65km/h) with higher gusts as of Friday. Continue reading...

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse who admitted to strangling her three young children before attempting suicide in January 2023, has become the latest true crime sensation largely due to social media. Amateur sleuths, armchair lawyers and influencers have turned the soon-to-conclude trial into snackable, whodunit content, dissecting every detail […]

Emergency services were called to reports of people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park.

A suspect is in custody in connection with the incident at Americas High School in El Paso, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

Summer is winding down, so what better way to celebrate than with some wine. As the temperatures cool, it is especially appropriate to transition from white to red. Today (August 28) marks National Red Wine Day, so there’s no time like the present. Let’s learn some fun facts about wine before we delve into where to get pours that won’t make you poor. How is wine made? Winemaking seems deceptively simple on paper, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy undertaking. The core ingredients are grapes an

The jury is continuing to deliberate in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the former labor and delivery nurse charged with murdering her three children.

“We are hurt and confused, but we have also tried to respect the boundaries they have established.”
Residents near Middlesbrough have told the BBC of their concern after a spate of violent incidents in their area.

Drawings obtained by The New York Times and reviewed by engineers show insufficient reinforcements on eight more steel columns than previously known at a Manhattan building.
