
Why the U.S. Just Attacked Iranian Territory for the First Time in WEEKS
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.
Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order: 'It's official!' Fox Business Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to SNL skit Axios ‘We’re not changing it’: SoCal-based Mapquest takes stand against Trump’s ‘Lake America’ Los Angeles Times Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change WPRI.com Google Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' Nikkei Asia
Cut content from Portal 2, hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3, and so much more.

Long before 2007 when the health tracker Fitbit single-handedly mushroomed the market for wearable technology, another wearable device had been dominating the niche for nearly 20 years. Life Alert, an emergency medical alert device company, had created a remote control device worn as a pendant that could connect people to emergency services at the click of a button (never forget its iconic tagline: “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!”). The target users were older adults, and the target customers,

The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.
Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to SNL skit Axios Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for US users after Trump order Sky News How the GNIS Lake Ontario/Lake America name change in the U.S. will appear in Maps blog.google ‘We’re not changing it’: SoCal-based Mapquest takes stand against Trump’s ‘Lake America’ Los Angeles Times Welcome to the map resistance The Globe and Mail
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George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the "gayborhood in your pocket" he's been promising since 2022.
For the last decade, email scams have run rampant on the internet. And corporate IT departments have handed out the exact same advice like clockwork: Look for bad grammar, hover over links, and turn on two-factor authentication. But those recommendations have fallen behind the times. Thanks to AI and clever architectural work-arounds, today’s email scams don’t look like scams. They don’t contain spelling errors. And in many cases, they don’t even care if you have 2FA enabled. Here’s a handful of

Three fourths of Americans oppose data centers. Why?
This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The soldier of the future doesn’t carry his weapon into battle—he simply wears it. In Robert Heinlein’s beloved 1959 novel Starship Troopers, Johnny Rico’s powered battlesuit is a second skin of servos and armor that makes him faster, stronger, and more lethal than any warrior in the history of warfare. Standard issue for members of the Mobile Infantry,

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that frontier AI could materially increase cyber risks to the global financial system.
A security researcher discovered nine vulnerabilities impacting ATM encryption and authentication software. But the problems extend far beyond your local cash machine.

Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips.

For many weeks now, I have been trying to describe in my Fast Company essays what I think is the future of corporate AI. Now imagine that someone, somewhere, comes up with a solution that fulfills the requirements I have been drafting here. Would your company be able to jump on its platform and access all the advantages we have been describing? To start optimizing a company with artificial intelligence, AI needs to understand what you want to optimize; AI cannot properly optimize what it cannot

AI may be booming, but the infrastructure powering it has become a political liability. For years, governors competed to lure data centers with tax breaks, expedited permitting, and promises of jobs and investment. Now, as sprawling AI campuses drive concerns over electricity prices, water use, and local control, some of those same governors are pulling back. The shift comes as data centers become an increasingly potent political issue ahead of the midterm elections. Governors facing reelection,
This spring, Meta told thousands of U.S. employees that software on their work computers would begin capturing mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes. Meta needed this data, they said, to help train its AI agents on real examples of how people work. And it’s not just Meta that needs this kind of data. Any company trying to automate workflows with artificial intelligence needs access to how humans actually perform these tasks. McKinsey, for instance, created its internal generative AI, Lilli, by
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Interactive mobile "gizmos" are easy to make, hard to share outside Meta's platform.

Pennsylvania faces higher electricity costs due to the growth of data centers while keeping regulated utilities from competing to build new power plants.

Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month
OpenAI's move to serve ads in ChatGPT earlier this year drew ridicule from its chief rival, Anthropic, in the form of a Super Bowl commercial.
OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT's impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union. That's because ChatGPT is now considered a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU's Digital Services Act, a set of laws regulating major online services and platforms. Along with ChatGPT, the European Commission also announced that Reddit and Roblox are considered Very Large Online Platforms, subjecting them to the sam

“AI creator” accounts like Aitana Lopez will get a new “AI-generated profile” label. | Image: Aitana Lopez Instagram is finally taking steps to address the rise of fake AI-influencer accounts that have gotten harder to spot. It's also renaming the "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" to make it clear when a profile features an AI-generated person that's not a real human being. "We've heard that people don't like seeing a profile that seems human, only to find out later that the person

Dismissed as “not a product guy,” the outgoing CEO proved that supply-chain mastery could take Apple to new heights.
For most New York City subway riders, especially in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, underground newsstands are often nothing more than a relic of history turned into prime real estate for graffiti and branded stickers. Once a staple of the commuter experience, the underground retail stops began phasing out with the decline of print media. The nail in the coffin was slowing subway ridership during the pandemic. Only around 52 of the subway’s 195 retail storefronts (which include newsstands

MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.
Given access to email, A.I. agents have started reaching out to the philosophers and researchers exploring deep questions about them.

Nvidia invests $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. The deal shows how Nvidia plans to stay essential to AI infrastructure as Big Tech begins to build its own AI chips.
AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some say this will make it harder for governments to use hacking tools and spyware and could reignite calls to backdoor devices.
America leads in AI, but China excels at industrial application. To win the next space race, the Space Force must foster competition, speed and innovation related to AI.

Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps BBC Lake Ontario or Lake America? For Google Maps users, it depends on where you live. 10TV Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit Axios How the GNIS Lake Ontario/Lake America name change in the U.S. will appear in Maps blog.google Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order The New York Times
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The three-year-old startup says it reached $15 million in ARR and profitability before raising its latest $15 million round.
Debian voted to allow developers to use AI tools in their contributions to the Linux distribution's "development, maintenance, [and] documentation." The new policy on AI acknowledges that "responsible" use of AI can improve developers' productivity, and goes on to say, "generative AI is neither exempt from nor subject to special rules beyond the standards already expected of Debian contributors." The project's voting developers considered several other proposals on how to handle AI, including so

The audience that gravitates to games on PlayStation has become notoriously difficult for advertisers to reach. Until now. Sony Pictures Television on Monday unveiled “Live TV on PS5,” an offering of more than 100 free ad-supported video channels that can all be accessed via the PlayStation 5 console. The service is initially available in the […]

Sony is one of many companies offering Labor Day discounts on tech products, though its week-long sale on the last-gen WH-1000XM5 is one of the most attractive deals I found upon logging in this morning. The comfy over-ear headphones offer some of the best sound quality and active noise cancelling, and are down to $198 at Amazon and Best Buy. Originally $399.99, they typically sell for around $250, and this $50 price drop brings them back down their Prime Day 2026 price we saw in late June. Howe

In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion downloads.
Tim Cook’s farewell memo to Apple employees offers a glimpse at how he wants John Ternus to be seen: as a product builder with deep experience across the iPhone, Mac, AirPods and other major hardware lines
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YouTuber Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach has invested enough in GoPro to become its single largest shareholder, with an 8.5 percent stake in the company, Bloomberg reports. Speaking to Bloomberg, Fischbach said he thought GoPro "seems undervalued" and sees his investment as "part of a larger mission to make filmmaking more accessible," following the release of his first feature film, Iron Lung, earlier this year. Fishbach posted a video last week praising GoPro's new Mission 1 ILS camera and compar

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have filed a federal lawsuit against Anthropic that claimed the AI giant’s alleged theft of the companies’ intellectual property marked “a brazen campaign of illegally torrenting, scraping, and downloading copyrighted works on a massive scale,” representing the latest legal salvo in the music industry‘s reckoning with the technology’s rise. The […]

The controversial founder of the checkout startup once valued at $11 billion is putting in $5 million of his own money.
Automakers keep shoving more tech into their cars, despite evidence that consumers are increasingly fed up with huge screens and glitchy software. In fact, the features that car owners appreciate the most happen to be the ones they barely notice, according to the latest tech survey from JD Power. The consumer research firm surveyed 68,084 owners of new 2026 model-year vehicles after 90 days of ownership. The survey touched on 40 automotive technologies covering comfort and convenience; connecte

"China could not be happier with this anti Data Center movement," Trump said as Republicans express concerns about the backlash to data centers.
Tim Cook's defining achievement at Apple has been building an enduring consumer franchise through 15 years of changing technology and competition.
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. By now you’ve probably heard about last month’s major AI security incident, in which OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox and hacked into the AI platform Hugging Face while trying to cheat on…
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday. Under the deal, Nissan, based in the port city of Yokohama, and Tokyo-based Honda will share standardized parts in “core ECUs,” or electronic control units, as well as software. Nissan and Honda started talks in 2024 to work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology. Nissan makes Leaf electr

The seed round for the app that provides real-time legal and policy guidance to officers was led by SignalFire and Las Olas VC.
Over the last few days, hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded the MapQuest app from the App Store, making it the number one navigation app. There’s one reason why: the OG online mapping company said that it has no plans to rename Lake Ontario after Trump’s executive order calling it Lake America. “We saw the president signing the name change executive order, and we had a very quick conversation and immediately came out with a simple statement: We’re not changing it,” says Doug Berger,

The longtime executive won't be leaving Apple just yet but staff at the company say it's a step closer to Schiller retiring.
Microsoft says it's testing a fix for the widespread Outlook issues that have led to email delays and failures.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Work offering was down for some users on Monday, and Microsoft said it was having issues with Exchange Online.
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As frustration over AI influencers has been growing, Instagram is limiting the reach of undisclosed AI profiles.
I wouldn’t call it cheap, but this monitor from Asus brings proper HDR-capable video editing to creators who couldn’t previously afford an OLED display.
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Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.
The Alienware AW2726DM is a wallet-friendly screen with premium features for gaming. While memory and storage prices are still high, there are still good discounts on other gaming-related hardware. Take Alienware’s AW2726DM, for example. Dell is selling it for $319.99, a $30 break from the usual price of $349.99. The 27-inch gaming monitor features an QD-OLED panel for deep, immersive black levels, and quantum dots for full and vivid colors. With a 240Hz refresh rate for super smooth gaming, a

From the best Dyson vacuum to the best wireless earbuds we’ve tested, you can get some great gadgets on sale already ahead of Labor Day.

Ceddanne Rafaela is tagged out at home plate at Yankee Stadium on August 28th. | Getty Images This weekend, I strapped on an Apple Vision Pro to watch a baseball game in immersive virtual reality for the first time. It was technically impressive, visually pretty remarkable, and also didn't make that much sense. Apple and Major League Baseball chose a classic match-up of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees for the first of its series of four games streamed on the device. I do not review

A pair of new research reports have revealed new details about how and why OpenAI agents broke into Hugging Face servers in July. The episode was far more complex, and far more worrisome, than first reported. The reports—one from OpenAI itself and the other from METR and Redwood Research—show that OpenAI’s agents broke into Hugging Face for an entirely different reason than initially thought. They weren’t trying to steal the answers to a test, as originally reported. They were trying to learn mo

Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering the original price. The price hike comes just a couple of weeks after Google launched its new lineup of Pixel 11 phones with a $100 price hike over their Pixel 10 counterparts. The Google TV Streamer originally launched in 2024 and doubles as a smart home hub. It isn't the only streaming device get

JMGO’s Iris Ultra Max 4K 120Hz Google TV projector. | Image: JMGO JMGO's 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets it produce an impressive 10,000:1 native contrast, according to JMGO. It boosts the contrast - always an issue with projectors - by placing two separate physical apertures (irises) along different points of the internal optical path to control light scatter and brightness far more a

U.S. stock-index futures declined on Sunday, as investors ponder the likelihood of a fresh interest-rate hike and look ahead to fresh labor data and tech earnings this week.
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APR is accelerating its U.S. retail expansion with a Costco launch in September, as the K-beauty company's shares have surged nearly 100% this year.
Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from KKR, the Journal reported.
“The property is very old and requires significant ongoing maintenance.”
“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.”
“His argument is essentially that, since my parents provided the money for the Roth, they have a say in how I invest it.”
China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, keeping pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.
India's largest digital and telecom operator, Jio Platforms, got a regulatory nod for an IPO, but the National Stock Exchange, another mega issue, is still awaiting regulatory clearance.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance reinforced expectations of a relatively tighter stance at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in September.
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BYD shares slid after the automaker released its latest results on Friday, despite higher second-quarter profit and overseas growth.
France's debt burden and political gridlock are pushing borrowing costs toward levels not seen since 2008.
When my boys were young, a neighbor’s grandson asked them: “Is your mommy dead?” Every Wednesday, this little boy would visit his grandparents across the street. He would see my husband and my sons, but he never saw me. I was at work. Thankfully, my boys came home that night laughing—they thought it was hilarious. My immediate response was incredible guilt. My soul was crushed. I know I’m not alone in that reaction. A KPMG survey found 43% of working parents struggle with guilt about not spendi

Shares of HDFC Bank were up even as the company's chief executive officer made a surprise announcement to not seek reappointment.
NBCUniversal and U-Next have entered into a long-term strategic partnership in Japan, bringing NBCUniversal’s international streaming brand Universal+ exclusively to the platform alongside joint initiatives with Universal Studios Japan and new global distribution pathways for Japanese content. U-Next, operated by Usen & U-Next Group, is Japan’s second-largest subscription video-on-demand platform behind Netflix, with more than […]

Energy leaders in the Middle East have been shifting their attention as well as petrodollars to natural gas in recent years. Iran War has accelerated this drive.

Bond Investors Wary After Warsh Fans Wager Fed Poised to Hike Bloomberg.com Jackson Hole analyst roundup: Warsh's speech sends hike chances higher, may put Fed `at odds' with Treasury CNBC Barclays sees two more Fed rate hikes this year after Warsh speech Reuters Oil Rises on Iran Tensions, US Stock Futures Dip: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com The Fed confronts a powerful new economic force The Washington Post
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many reasons to be skeptical.
By the time Katie returned to work after parental leave, her daughter had started attending a day care close to her apartment. But on days when the day care was closed or she needed childcare coverage, there was a childcare center conveniently located in her office. The center was run by Bright Horizons, one of the largest and best-known childcare providers in the country. Because the center was accessible only to employees of the financial services company where she worked, availability was ra

Major talent agencies, particularly United Talent Agency (UTA), are increasingly representing podcasters, recognizing their unique direct audience connection, especially at Live podcast shows, which are a booming trend

Victoria Beckham always knew what she really, really wanted but profitability at her fashion label has proved elusive. Her 2025 results finally point to a turnaround.

South Korea's dismissal of Congress' allegations that it discriminated against U.S.-based Coupang is straining the country's ties with the U.S., sources said.
Nearly half of Gen Z workers, 48% to be exact, frequently or consistently feel they are not enough. That statistic should stop every leader who reads it, because it isn’t a motivation problem, a work ethic problem, or a talent problem. It’s a confidence problem. As an executive performance coach who has spent more than two decades helping Olympians, professional athletes, Fortune 500 leaders, and high-performing teams thrive under pressure, I’ve learned that confidence isn’t a luxury. It’s a req

Of the Glassdoor reviews from claims adjusters that mentioned AI, a staggering 98 percent were negative. “AI is just a tool,” one person tells WIRED. “It should never be given the keys.”

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) as a sunscreen filter on June 9, the entire Ultra Violette office in Melbourne, Australia, erupted screaming. Stateside, the La Roche-Posay group chat exploded with messages and memes, including that Friends GIF of Rachel and Phoebe jumping for joy. To the average shopper, this may not seem like a big deal, but for skincare companies, it’s the culmination of a yearslong hope for access to an ingredient that could reshape th

The federal debt may be sustainable, but rising burdens may still be troublesome to the U.S. economy, says one expert.
New York City brokers said they've seen a surge in the number of wealthy renters, which is driving Manhattan rents to new records.
An arbitrator earlier this month said Gemini Space Station did not mislead users of its Earn program.
Investors should be on high alert because various key market metrics are coiling near consequential thresholds.
Traveling during the shoulder season has traditionally been a reliable way to save money in many destinations. But those savings are dwindling.
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. Spencer Rascoff joined the board of the dating-app company Match Group in March 2024 because he was passionate abo

Walmart installed its first company-branded EV charger last year. Now, the retailer has 838 charging ports in place at a hundred stores, and construction is underway at a hundred other sites. Last month, it grew faster than any electric vehicle charging network other than Tesla’s. And by 2030, the retailer has said that it plans to have a network that extends to thousands of locations. The expansion could have an outsized impact. Roughly 90% of Americans live within 10 minutes of a Walmart store

The most important skills in today’s workplace are judgment and discretion. This is because the cost of output has never been cheaper. With models like Fable producing yet another step-function increase in capabilities, it’s easier than ever to run a million miles per hour in any direction, so that means you better be running in the right one. Productivity at work used to be measured largely by output. Yes, results and impact have always been the flagship markers of success, but you could get pr

“I paid a significant amount into Social Security.”
The prediction market platform and the financial infrastructure and brokerage startup are working to get Kalshi's event contracts to global investors.
Every CEO I know is worried about employee retention. The questions are almost always the same. How do we reduce turnover? How do we keep our best people from leaving? How do we compete when another employer offers a dollar or two more an hour? After spending much of my career designing and commissioning factories, I think we’re taking the wrong approach. We should focus on how building a company employees wouldn’t want to leave in the first place. In manufacturing, turnover has become so common

For decades, strategic communications operated in two distinct lanes: You pitched journalists for earned credibility or you bought media for controlled reach. That model rested on one assumption: Institutional newsrooms held a monopoly on audience trust. Things have changed. While traditional media remains essential for reach and corporate validation, audiences increasingly rely on self-published experts to make sense of complex industries. These experts host technical podcasts, write deep-dive

A U.S. matcha boom is straining Japan’s tea supply chain, while one Shizuoka producer uses solar-powered farming to build a more resilient, sustainable future.

The best time to buy bitcoin is when everyone hates it, and that time appears to be now.
The insurance broker said the merger will create the premiere U.S. middle-market platform.
Oil is up nearly 4% after U.S. and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time since July.
Target Corporation is big time baiting millennial women with a new clothing drop. The latest brand to hit the chain’s rack is none other than the once-famous Delia’s, a 1990s and 2000s clothing company designed for teens and young women, which went out of business in 2014. Now that it seems to have resurrected itself at Target stores, the original Delia’s fan girls are filing in. If you’re a millennial woman, then you are almost certainly familiar with the Delia’s brand. If not, it was a mega-

Yahoo Sports and Fantasy are getting new functions including digital collectibles, e-commerce, and profiles, catering to fans of given teams.

Emma Navarro and Lorenzo Musetti lead the New York marketing for Asias as the brand plans further connections between Sportstyle and global events

The AI boom features Citigroup’s $12 trillion market-capitalization projection for SpaceX. Here’s what investors need to know about investment-bank research.
A side hustle can be a good way to supplement your finances. Some can even become a six-figure source of income that rivals or beats your current salary. And some can become a full-time business. A six-figure side hustle often requires specialized skills and significant effort. It also helps to find a specialized area, taking care of tasks customers don’t enjoy doing themselves or don’t know how to do. If you live in a fragmented market or one where competition is limited, that can boost your od

Succession planning is not a document you write before retiring. It is the daily discipline of building an organization that can run without you.

An expanded partnership with MediaTek shows that Nvidia is interested in making its AI ecosystem compatible with the world of custom chips, a portfolio manager says.
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As caregiving demands rise, many professionals are rethinking what success means to them.
The energy and technology sectors did well in August, while Moderna’s stock was the best performer by a wide margin.
Dr. Squatch and IShowSpeed launch a $1 million competition designed around how the creator and his audience already interact across social media, retail and real life.

The recent bad news from the turmoil in the bond market — which has seen long-term interest rates rising to multidecade highs — is also good news for those nearing or in retirement.
The formerly drama-free investment vehicle, U.S. government debt, is now causing some concern.
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
Some in Washington see aluminum policy as a fight over smelters — the plants that actually make raw aluminum. But the numbers say otherwise.
A California bill is “more focused on victim protections without any new investor protections,” according to analysts.
Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.

To help fund Trump Accounts, American Airlines said it will match the federal $1,000 contribution for employees' children.
"The stakes are high" heading into Broadcom earnings, says Mike Khouw.
When done right, rollovers can be a great tool.
There’s a lot more to the rising trend in interest rates than just the Federal Reserve’s fight against stubborn inflation.
Mortgage rates aren't expected to get much cheaper for homebuyers in 2027, especially if inflation stays high.
The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.
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Alphabet’s stock took off last year after the company got a legal settlement out of the way, and now Meta’s stock is looking at a similar setup.
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Walmart rotisserie chicken fans now have a chance to carry around their love for the dish everywhere they go in the form of a new chicken-themed accessory. Inspired by the retailer’s signature rotisserie chicken packaging, Walmart is turning the design into an oversized clutch, selling it to chicken lovers for $5.97—the same price as an actual bag of rotisserie chicken. The quirky bag arrives just in time for National Chicken Month in September. The purse comes in two distinct styles, each model

Equal-weighted strategies are mostly outperforming those that use traditional market-cap weightings.
The FTC sued Amazon, alleging the company misled advertisers through a deceptive auctioning system.
The disciplinary action comes two months after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against Santos.
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The company is seemingly getting closer to rolling out a vehicle that comes without a steering wheel or pedals.
“These shares are the only assets in her estate without designated beneficiaries.”
Bessent, at a G20 finance meeting, told CNBC he spoke with Stanley Druckenmiller after his critical op-ed was published and that their conversation went "fine."
Dell is expected to report sharp growth when it posts earnings on Tuesday, and analysts are upbeat about industry developments that could benefit financial results into next year.
The risk-reward of buying protection in the equity market looks compelling.
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. While softness—and even outright weakness—remains in parts of Florida’s housing market, the intensity of the correction and recalibration process there has been waning throughout 2026, as ResiClub has been covering. And some homebuilders who’ve already made aggressive affordability adjustments—in particular at the higher end of the market—have reported this year that they’ve “found

The path toward the move still looks cluttered.
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Yield on 10-year Treasury touches its highest level of Trump 2.0 as oil climbs back about $90 a barrel
Powell is no longer Fed chairman, but he still has a vote on whether to raise interest rates.
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Over the summer, tensions between the U.S. and Canada have continued to ratchet up over trade.

As U.S. stocks head into September, a key trading level suggests the S&P 500 could dodge a big loss in what is historically a turbulent month.
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Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.
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Access to healthcare, recreation, and low taxes lure retirees, new research says
Middle East oil producers are finding more ways to evade Iranian threats and push more of their product to market.
Eligible children with Trump Accounts will start receiving the $250 Dell gift this week, according to the Dell Foundation.
More than 1 million advertisers were affected, the suit says. The online retailer says the Federal Trade Commission’s claim “fundamentally misunderstands” how its ads work.
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Earlier this month, Pabst Blue Ribbon took to Instagram to announce that, in a very real heist, someone stole 40,000 pounds of beer from the company. In the post, the brand gave the thief “18 days and 44 minutes to return our truckload of beer, no questions asked” and called on its audience to “help us solve this mystery” for an undisclosed reward. If that sounds familiar, it’s because an almost identical scenario played out for KitKat five months ago. Back in March, the candy brand turned the

The firm's Hong Kong listing comes after a years-long quest to list in New York and London.

Regulators claim Amazon artificially bumped up floor prices during peak shopping periods, adding surcharges to merchants’ ad spending.
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Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups.
In many ways it seems that the party has ended for many U.S. and European corporations that once enjoyed a big advantage in China.
In June, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission made a determination in a novel case: The agency concluded there was reasonable cause to believe Cisco had infringed upon the rights of its Muslim and Middle Eastern employees, along with others who were pro-Palestine, by subjecting them to a hostile work environment. The case was initiated by complaints from Cisco employees who claimed they faced discrimination in the aftermath of the October 2023 attacks on Israel that led to the war in Gaz

The firm, 1789 Capital, led the funding round that reportedly will total around $1 billion.
CNBC's Jim Cramer said August was a comeback month for stocks that had been battered by bearish narratives.
Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

Venezuela vowed not to ‘hand over’ its oil. Trump aims to grab a windfall. The Washington Post Trump just brokered a deal with the country sitting atop the world’s largest oil reserves Fox News Trump says US will refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil Reuters Venezuelan interim president offers details on US oil deal The Hill Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner The New York Times
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Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.

For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Department.

Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC CNN Trump says he will report NBC host to FCC for ‘rebuke or punishment’ The Washington Post Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials CNBC Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator Al Jazeera
ICE deports Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations CBS News Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic NPR Trump deports Afghan man whose brothers helped US military to Central African Republic The Independent US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa Al Jazeera ICE expands its strategy of deportations to third countries by transferring more than 100 deportees to Africa voz.us
A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.

Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles The Washington Post Pete Hegseth Is Building a Pentagon Troll Army The Bulwark Hegseth’s Pentagon Secretly Employed a MAGA Influencer Who Was Attacking His Critics theunpopulist.net The marks are running the government - by Jeremiah Johnson The Argument Pentagon appoints conservative veterans to undisclosed roles Yeni Safak English
Trump’s attack on the judge follows his administration’s threat to demolish the Kennedy Center if the court blocks efforts to add his name to the building and carry out renovations.

The party that capitulated to Trump has the most to answer for
New results from The POLITICO Poll show a 37 percent plurality of Americans say Democrats best represent the interests of the working class, while 30 percent say Republicans.

Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope.

At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

State officials say they worry about the Postal Service’s ability to deliver votes this fall. They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.

The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and sought to force states to turn over confidential voter data.
Francis Fukuyama’s famous take on the post-Cold War world was widely misunderstood. In a new memoir, he tries to set the record straight.

Andrew Griffith will take over the role as part of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet reshuffle.

Today, I’m talking with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and I’ll just warn you — this episode moves really fast. It’s an election year, after all, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Governor Hochul has taken strong positions on almost every major tech issue there is. For example, Meta just reached a settlement with dozens of states, including New York, which will restrict how teens use platforms like Instagram in very specific ways. Governor Hochul is a strong supporter of those

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Cody Wilson, the creator of the first 3D printed gun, announced a tool last week aimed at skirting a New York law that prevents 3D printers from making firearms - and taunting governor Kathy Hochul in the process. But Hochul isn't having it. In this week's episode of Decoder, Hochul responded to Wilson's "Hochulization" tool, warning she isn't going to let it defeat the state's efforts: You can tell Cody I will get ahead of him next. I can't always be on the forefront when I see someone intentio
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The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market.
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A majority of Americans oppose construction of data centers in their local areas, according to a 2026 Gallup survey.

“I am not interested in a conversation about a social media person in California,” he said over the weekend.

New York's reliance on Canadian hydropower faces new uncertainty as U.S.-Canada trade tensions raise questions about long-term energy security.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee called data centers a “sleeper issue” in the 2026 midterms.

G20 meeting live updates: Bessent, Warsh kick off summit with growth-focused remarks CNBC Trump Live Updates: G20 Summit Begins; U.S. and Iran Exchange Attacks as War Continues The New York Times G20 finance meetings begin in Asheville, drawing global leaders and protesters WLOS US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina The Washington Post Bessent Faces Credibility Test Selling ‘American Growth Agenda’ to G20 Bloomberg.com
Former GOP Rep. George Santos, of New York, has drawn fire for allegedly trading on whether he would attend this year's State of the Union address.
In Massachusetts, the octogenarian senator Ed Markey faces a challenge from a much younger centrist, Representative Seth Moulton.

Republicans have reportedly been clamoring for Trump’s PAC to help them in the midterms.

Top officials in the Trump administration have taken the wraps off a plan for tackling the federal government’s persistent deficits.
The president and his fellow Republicans look set to focus on affordability as the midterms near.
The string of deals builds on the Trump administration's push to link the nation's drug prices to cheaper ones abroad.
The White House says it is seeking near-term steps to boost refining capacity as affordability and gas prices loom over the midterm election.
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the government treats us like this, we don't trust it," she says.
Trump had a 32% approval rating in the latest poll released Monday.

The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he profited by betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address. The company announced the ban after its compliance department said it had established reasonable cause to believe Santos engaged in insider trading, contributing to speculation over whether he would attend the
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President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. secured majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's proven oil reserves.
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President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow immediate firing of 29 active-duty transgender military service members.

The I.R.S. lost roughly a quarter of its employees since President Trump took office, hampering the agency’s ability to conduct audits.

The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted twice.

Chief Justice John Roberts dissented with three liberal justices, saying, "That construction is likely unlawful."
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The court will hear oral arguments as part of a dispute over whether fossil fuel companies can be held liable for their role in exacerbating climate change.

Trump argued rapid growth should not prompt Fed rate hikes, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target.
El-Sayed said Piker’s comments are often taken out of context.
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Bipartisan lawmakers cautioned that existing safeguards may not be enough to keep up with AI's advances.
Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with White House ballroom construction nbcnews.com Trump Live Updates: White House Ballroom Construction Can Continue, Supreme Court Rules The New York Times Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom CNN The Supreme Court just gave Trump his illegal ballroom vox.com Supreme Court OKs Trump’s ballroom construction, but Roberts says project is ‘likely unlawful’ Politico
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Build American AI plans to lobby voters in select states about the virtues of data centers by spending millions of dollars on ads.
The new ads will highlight Paxton’s record as attorney general and attack James Talarico as weak on China.

As Moscow pounds Ukraine, the appearance by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was “quite troubling,” said one attendee. U.S. officials cited a need for “dialogue.”
Also, a principal helped save 900 children in Nepal. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
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President Trump on Monday endorsed a federal tax incentive for film and TV production, a move long sought by Hollywood studios and unions. In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said he will push for a bipartisan bill to save the industry. “I am going to suggest that Republicans and Democrats get together, and […]

After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau's parent agency cut language banning political interference from its scientific integrity policy, NPR learned.
Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told ABC News.
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Vice President JD Vance also told Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, to “keep my wife’s name out of your mouth.”
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One jurist paid to construct a safe room after the floor plan of their home was posted on the internet.
Scott Brown is chasing the political limelight again with a seemingly improvised Senate campaign.

Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post Axios Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House NBC News Army secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth The Washington Post Exclusive | Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Friction With Hegseth WSJ Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth cnn.com
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Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.
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One challenge for policy makers is that success on many measures won't show up immediately.
Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

The last major U.S. strikes on Iran were carried out in late July.
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The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
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Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.

Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
U.S. strikes Iran to prevent Hormuz mine threat Axios US and Iran trade attacks, marking first escalation in a month CNN US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak island, US official says Reuters Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island Al Jazeera Live Updates: U.S. military strikes Iranian targets in first military action in a month CBS News
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US strikes Iran’s Larak Island in first attack in weeks Al Jazeera US and Iran trade attacks, marking first escalation in a month CNN US, Iran exchange fire in flare-up; Bessent signals more sanctions Reuters U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers near Strait of Hormuz CNBC Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island Al Jazeera
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Nicolás Maduro flashes peace signs in first prison photos since US capture in Caracas Fox News Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention Al Jazeera 'Standing Firm': Ex-Venezuela President Maduro Shares Photo From US Jail NDTV Venezuela’s Maduro Resurfaces on Social Media Amid US Oil Deal Bloomberg.com Marjorie Taylor Greene Floats Morbid McConnell Theory The Daily Beast
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Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.

A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

Sílvia Orriols is transforming Catalan nationalism.

Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention Al Jazeera Nicolás Maduro flashes peace signs in first prison photos since US capture in Caracas Fox News Venezuela’s Maduro Resurfaces on Social Media Amid US Oil Deal Bloomberg.com 'Standing Firm': Ex-Venezuela President Maduro Shares Photo From US Jail NDTV Nicolás Maduro flashes deuces in New York jail cell photos The Independent
Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make his first visit to India before traveling to the U.S. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 4,700 people remained missing on Monday.
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Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus BBC At Least 7 Dead, 23 Missing After Boat Carrying Nearly 270 People Capsizes People.com Captain and crew arrested after at least eight die in northern Cyprus ferry disaster – as it happened The Guardian Passenger boat capsizes en route from Northern Cyprus to Turkey, rescue underway WXLV At least 8 dead and more missing after ferry carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast CNN
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.
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Russia's Defense Ministry has announced preparations for "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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Nepal: Number of people missing after flood rises to 4,247, with more than 900 dead BBC Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash The New York Times Nepal-Tibet floods: rescuers race to reach 900 people believed trapped in hydropower tunnels The Guardian Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted Reuters Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation NPR
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China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit CNBC What to expect as China’s Xi Jinping attends SCO summit in Bishkek South China Morning Post Xinhua Headlines: Xi kicks off state visit to Kyrgyzstan, hailing "golden period" of cooperation Xinhua Chinese President Xi welcomed by Kyrgyzstan counterpart in Bishkek AP News Xi, Japarov sign treaty on good-neighborliness and cooperation news.cgtn.com
Nick Timothy's comments follow an announcement from the prime minister that some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.

The death toll from last week's flash flooding disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region rose to at least 919 people as of Monday.
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Singapore has unveiled a national initiative built entirely around its collapsing birthrate. Some demographers say the plan includes policy ideas that could help American parents.
The nearly constant air raids, a shift from years of largely overnight attacks, have left residents exhausted and on edge.
A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society behaves this way,” one said, “that society is doomed.”

The first attacks in a month jolted energy markets. The average U.S. gasoline price remained 37 percent higher since the war began.

After a glacial flood last year, Chinese officials strengthened defenses at a border crossing with Nepal. But last week’s “cascade of hazards” overwhelmed them.
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Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving some supermarket shelves bare after repeated strikes on warehouses.
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Pedro Sánchez says two countries are cooperating after mass incursion by 70,000 people into north African enclave Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has insisted there was no evidence to suggest the Moroccan government was behind last month’s massive border crossing into Ceuta. As many as 141 people are thought to have died trying to enter the Spanish enclave at the end of July. The influx of about 70,000 men, women and children unleashed a political crisis, a humanitarian emergency and rei

The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.

Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.

Guidance says states must implement ‘comprehensive measures’ to address legacy of racial discrimination A UN committee has said countries are legally obliged to consider reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and take other measures to address the enduring legacy of racial discrimination. Guidance published on Monday by the committee on the elimination of racial discrimination (CERD) said the obligations arose from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination, not from t

The two-day summit of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.

The meeting, which China and Russia are attending, is focused on the ongoing economic shock from the war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices globally.
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Every extra dollar in oil prices now lands in a market that has suddenly rediscovered the possibility of another interest-rate hike.
A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.

Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.

Russia Torments Kyiv With New Tactic of Nonstop Waves of Drones The New York Times Russia fires 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine in four days The Guardian Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country CNN Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans to hit Russia with ‘1,000 drones’ a day Al Jazeera Russia used five times as many jet-powered drones in July as in June Українська правда
Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz AP News Stocks fall after U.S. strikes Iran, but Wall Street heads for winning month: Live updates CNBC Americans just endured the most expensive August ever at the pump. Oil is rising again Fortune Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Slip; Oil Climbs on U.S.-Iran Strikes — Live Updates WSJ Bond markets face fresh selling as oil prices jump, stocks cautious Reuters
Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, has celebrated its 60th year.

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

The Chief Rabbi and Angela Rayner are among those at the event, nearly a year on from the attack.

Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.

DA says a teen who recorded San Diego mosque shooting livestream has been charged with murder AP News Winston-Salem high school student who published Islamic Center shooters’ livestream charged with murder, conspiracy FOX8 WGHP Teen charged with murder for recording San Diego mosque shooting livestream The Guardian Woman indicted in connection to deadly San Diego mosque shooting cbs8.com Teen girl aided San Diego mosque shooters from North Carolina, prosecutors say NBC 7 San Diego
Modi implores tense Putin to end Ukraine war politico.eu Putin and Xi affirm strategic alliance amid ‘unpredictable’ world Al Jazeera Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence AP News Amid Setbacks, Putin Looks To Restore Russia's Standing At Bishkek SCO Summit Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles WSJ
The country is seeking urgent help from a special U.N. climate fund, but the program lacks money because the United States and others have been reluctant to contribute.

‘We Are Shattered’: Survivors Recall Chaos as Ferry Sank Near Cyprus The New York Times Mom loses grip on daughter as passenger ferry capsizes with 20 people still missing Fox News Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster The Guardian 'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus bbc.com At least 8 dead and more missing after ferry carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast CNN
The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.

Trump vows to hit Iran hard as strikes and economic pressure ramp up The Washington Post Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign The Guardian US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos The looming failure of Operation Economic Outcast Al Jazeera Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply The New York Times
Mansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next government?

Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.

Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign The Guardian Trump vows to hit Iran hard as strikes and economic pressure ramp up The Washington Post US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Iran's president admits 'we have many problems' as the U.S. blockade chokes its economy Fortune Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply The New York Time
The aurora has a low chance to be visible from some states along the U.S.-Canadian border on Sunday night.

More than 200mm of rain forecast in parts of South Korea, while parts of southern Europe to be 10C above average South Korea’s prime minister, Han Seong-sook, met officials to prepare for heavy rain expected this week, with rainfall totals across central and northern parts of the country forecast to exceed 200mm in some areas. South Korea was battered by heavy rainfall earlier this month and some areas were particularly hard hit. Over the weekend further thunderstorms pushed into the region and

Technologies like CRISPR are giving us new ways to create the dogs of our dreams — and a reason to reckon with our past mistakes.
Alcohol-related liver disease may trap damaged liver cells in a regenerative limbo, preventing the organ from rebuilding itself even after drinking stops. Researchers linked the problem to inflammation-driven RNA errors and identified a pathway that could potentially be targeted to restore liver repair.
NASA launched a revolutionary, next-generation space telescope designed to observe billions of galaxies and potentially solve some of the biggest mysteries of the universe.

Will 2026 be the hottest year we’ve ever seen? You can bet on it—literally, on Kalshi. The prediction market platform is now partnering with The Weather Company, which runs both the Weather Channel app and weather.com, to verify weather-related trades. According to Kalshi, the move will provide “science-backed data” that allows both individuals and businesses to anticipate and manage “the ways weather and climate impact their daily lives.” People who visit The Weather Company’s app or website

A short bout of aerobic exercise or a 90-minute nap may improve cognitive function after a sleepless night. MStudioImages/E+/Getty Images A short workout or a 90-minute nap may help your brain recover after a sleepless night, a new study found. The nap was particularly effective: people who took it performed about 22% better on memory tests than those who stayed awake. The findings suggest that either option may offer a practical way to offset some of the cognitive effects of sleep deprivati

An experimental blood test shows promise in detecting precancerous polyps and early stage colorectal cancer. FluxFactory · E+/Getty A new blood test shows promise in catching precancerous polyps and early stage colorectal cancer. In trials, the DENEB blood test detected 92% of stage I–III colorectal cancers and 81% of high risk polyps. It is a noninvasive and experimental test. More research is needed before it can be recommended for routine screening. Colonoscopy and stool-based tests rema

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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 recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.
Xylitol is a popular sugar substitute and a naturally occurring alcohol in the body and in some foods. And many people may think it’s healthy, because it has zero sugar, is low in calories, and it’s marketed as an alternative to more conventional artificial sweeteners that contain saccharin, aspartame, and sucralose, which may be linked to cancer (although the verdict remains inconclusive). Because it has an extra-sweet taste and negligible effects on blood sugar levels and insulin, xylitol is n

While Trump administration cuts have contributed to the epidemic of foodborne illnesses this summer, there are also deeper issues that make the American food supply chain susceptible to parasites and bacteria outbreaks.
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Research shows D&C causes scarring in 17% of cases. A different technique achieves 0.6%. The gap is real. The barriers keeping women from the better option are too.

Two widely used zero-calorie sweeteners, sucralose and stevia, may have effects that linger far longer than the sweet taste itself. In mice, researchers found that both sweeteners altered the gut microbiome, reduced beneficial compounds produced by gut bacteria, and changed the activity of genes involved in metabolism and inflammation. Some of those changes were also detected in later generations that had never consumed the sweeteners themselves.
Scientists have created an injectable gel that can remain inside arthritic joints for weeks, slowly releasing medication while also improving lubrication. The approach could make it easier to deliver disease-modifying drugs directly where they are needed while limiting exposure elsewhere in the body.
My road to a PCOS diagnosis was long and challenging, but here’s why the recent name change to PMOS gives me hope for the future. It took five years for me to be diagnosed with PMOS. Now I have hope for a future of earlier diagnosis and personalized treatment. Image Credit: Andrew French I was 18 the first time I heard the term “polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).” My aunt had recently been diagnosed and was told the condition could run in female members of her family. After hearing the sym

The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.
Do you feel like the same person in February as in June? For most people, the answer is a resounding no. During winter, your energy tends to dip, your immune system takes a hit and you may feel less social. Research finds that people are less inclined to stick to a workout routine in winter. In contrast, spring’s longer days can make you feel like you’re coming alive with energy, with summer reported as the most active and social of the seasons. And depending on what part of the world you live i

The deaths have been at the heart of a bitter political dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D).
Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.

Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

Day 1 of Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles action at the 2026 U.S. Open got underway on Sunday at Flushing Meadows, N.Y, with plenty of notable celebrities in attendance.

For two decades new ballpark initiatives have been on the docket for the A's and Rays. The matter now seems solved in Vegas and Tampa.

Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?
Seven figures will change hands plenty of times during the college football season’s first full week of action, a Thursday to Sunday Labor Day weekend smorgasbord.

The 39-year-old Djokovic hadn’t lost in the first round of a major since early in his career, in 2006.

Jay Huff has spent most of his NBA career on the move. How will a summer of stability help him grow, literally, for the Pacers?

An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great.
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Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis’ most decorated player
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FC Barcelona look to make it three wins out of three against Rayo Vallecano on Monday, while also keeping the heat on arch nemesis Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

BBC Sport's football experts picks out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline.

The Toronto Blue Jays three-time catcher shared why he knew “the writing’s on the wall” when it came to the high-profile trade exit. \

When I was in college at the University of South Carolina, I thought I wanted to work in media, but I didn’t really know what that meant or how someone like me was supposed to get there. I’m from a small town in South Carolina. I didn’t have family connections in corporate America or the entertainment industry. What I did have was curiosity, ambition, and a love of sports. Every morning before class, I watched SportsCenter. I loved the spirit of ESPN and the way sports could bring people togethe

Scottie Scheffler put an exclamation point on his season by winning the 2026 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Philadelphia Phillies made an exciting announcement on their young outfield slugger.

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry has raised eyebrows among the fanbase for a very visible change this season.

The island team beat Nevada, but both teams are going home as winners. Nevada won the U.S. championship over Ohio on Saturday and Curaçao won the international title over Japan.

The New York Yankees provided a career peak for a long-time MLB veteran who has now officially retired at midseason.

The door appears even more open now for an American man to win a major title for the first time since Andy Roddick 23 years ago.

ESPN's Malika Andrews spotlights the moms making their mark at this year's U.S. Open, including Serena Williams, Taylor Townsend and Elina Svitolina.

Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

Soccer legend Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, saying he will no longer play for the Argentina national team.
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For more than two decades, Messi was not simply Argentina’s best player. He became the central figure of the national team’s identity.
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In a deal with Edward Jones, Duke becomes the latest to buck tradition and embrace a corporate partner as college sports programs race to find revenue to share with players.

Lionel Messi’s retirement from the national soccer team, though widely expected, sparked fears of a diminished squad, and heartbreak over the departure of a national icon.

Portland’s Nike Global Sport Summit and RAJ Sports Epicenter Week brought 500+ leaders together to explore investment, infrastructure and the future of women’s sports.

The No. 2 seed was making his first official appearance on a singles court in 4 1/2 months following a wrist injury suffered at Barcelona in April

Scottie Scheffler wins the Tour Championship, passes Tiger Woods in career earnings and enters the Player of the Year debate with Wyndham Clark after a dominant 2026 season.

The UFC is in Paris, France this weekend for a fight card featuring a main event of Dan Hooker vs. Salahdine Parnasse. We have everything you need to know about the event

The Seattle Mariners are about to place their slim shot at a playoff spot on the bat of 21-year-old Lazaro Montes. The slugger has hit 38 homers in the minors in 2026.

Yuki Kawamura delighted his Pacers teammates with his performances and will to win. He now takes those traits to the LA Clippers.

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
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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

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

Showbox, the Korean film and content studio, has launched a new microdrama label, Showbite, and will begin rolling out original short-form content in September, spanning genres from romance and comedy to revenge, action-thriller, period drama, fantasy, mystery and horror. The romance slate includes “Taste of You,” a BL enemies-to-lovers story set in the world of […]

Looking for something new to stream this weekend? Here’s every major new movie and show hitting Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV and more.

I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all. I've found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP. There was a period of time in the mid-aughts in NYC where it seemed like every indie band wanted you to let loose, dance like no one was watching, and just have some damn fun. Few embodied that as much as New York dance punk band Professor Murder. LCD Soundsystem and The Rapture were the biggest names of t

“Days of Thunder” star Randy Quaid sounded off on Anne Hathaway after it was revealed that she has joined Tom Cruise in the racing drama’s upcoming sequel. “We need Nicole [Kidman] back,” Quaid wrote on X Saturday. “Don’t be a pussy, [Tom Cruise]. You need the original girl. It’s not personal; it’s filmmaking. Anne isn’t […]

Enhypen has scored its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Sin : Bliss,” while Dolly Parton reentered the top 5 with “Ultimate Dolly Parton” following news of her death earlier this week. K-pop group Enhypen moved 98,000 equivalent album units in their first week with “The Sin : Bliss,” marking their seventh […]

Tom Cruise’s “Days of Thunder” co-star is angry about the casting of Anne Hathaway in the long-awaited sequel to the 1990 racecar movie hit.

Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 3 of “Lanterns,” now streaming on HBO Max. From the series’ opening scene, “Lanterns” sets up John Stewart’s (Aaron Pierre) calling to one day step into his own as Green Lantern. But it’s not until Sunday’s episode that we learn just how long John has been […]

It’s time to catch ’em all because Pokémon is heading back to the big screen. The popular trading card and video game franchise is returning with “Pokémon: Wild Card,” a new movie releasing worldwide in 2027. The film was announced during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, held in San Francisco. A […]

The “Adults” season two finale ends with big romantic developments within the core group. Here’s what happens and whether the FX comedy will return for season three.

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the top spot at the mainland China box office for the third consecutive weekend, grossing RMB174.4 million ($25.6 million) over the Aug. 28–30 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and produced by Ning […]

Finland’s biggest international film and TV drama market, Finnish Film Affair, unspooling parallel to the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, has unpacked its full program, rolling out Sept. 23-25 in the Finnish capital. In the pure Nordic tradition of mind-blowing chills and thrills, genre-bending content and documentaries are headlining the slate of […]

Singer-songwriter and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has signed on as executive producer on filmmaker Rishi Pelham’s debut feature documentary, “Freedom Theatre.” Described as “an immersive and sensory character study,” the film follows resistance fighter turned artist Ahmed Tobasi into the creative heart of the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine, where he fights to keep […]

“The Odyssey” held onto the top spot at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Aug. 28–30. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Christopher Nolan-directed tentpole generated $8.7 million from 1,058,642 admissions over the three-day frame across 2,071 screens, capturing 64.7% of total weekend […]

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled a 13-film Japanese Animation Special program, marking the first Korea visit in 17 years for animation master Rintaro alongside four next-generation directors. Billed as a Special Program in Focus, the lineup puts a spotlight on Japan’s animation history across a full century, mixing formative classics with […]

British star Naomi Watts will receive the San Sebastián Film Festival’s prestigious Donostia Award during its 74th edition in September. She joins legendary German director Werner Herzog whose Donostia Award was announced early August. Watts will pick up her Award on Saturday, Sept. 19 and screen “The Housewife, directorial debut of Canadian Ben Shirinian.” “Watts […]

The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.
The couple’s decision to move back to the U.K. has raised a host of questions about what they plan to do with the opulent home in California, where they have been residing for the past six years.
Nick Jonas has been on plenty of road trips — but none quite like this. The actor and musician plays a prominent role in what is expected to be a significant and long-running campaign for sports-wagering giant DraftKings. In a new ad, Jonas and comedian Kevin Hart appear to take a massive road trip, visiting […]

Streaming has transformed media ownership. From Netflix and Amazon to video games, digital access offers portability while making movies, music and games less permanent.

The 32nd edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV content market in Le Havre kicks off Sept. 7 with a broad selection of more than 350 programs boasting strong international potential presented by France’s leading distributors. The Rendez-Vous hosts some 50 exclusive screenings of hit scripted series, animated shows and acclaimed documentaries, including a special showcase […]

Warner Bros. is expected to reveal on Tuesday that its new Harry Potter theme park land is likely to feature one of the most requested rides in the history of the franchise.

Prices are rising again, but a slew of fan-favorite shows — including Apple’s ‘Slow Horses,’ Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’ and Paramount’s ‘MobLand’ — are returning for new seasons
New York-based Italian director Francesco Carrozzini is heading to the Venice Film Festival with “Be Brave” an 85-minute portrait of Renzo Rosso, founder of the Diesel fashion brand. The groundbreaking doc uses AI in a way that “can still live within a space of emotion and storytelling,” he says. “Be Brave” portrays Rosso as a […]

Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.

Howard Stern is coming to HBO Max. HBO Max inked a deal with Stern’s production company and SiriusXM to release weekly filmed episodes of “The Howard Stern Show,” an adapted version of his radio show that has scaled back to one show per week. The series will debut on HBO Max worldwide on Thursday, Sept. […]

Melissa Chiu, longtime director of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, announced in April that she would be leaving for a new role as director of New York’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. As Chiu concludes her successful tenure at the Hirshhorn, one of 19 Smithsonian museums, the Trump administration has continued to target the Smithsonian Institution in an effort to “remove improper ideology” from all aspects of the organization, accusing it of political bias. The federal g

More than 20 years after its launch, the Premios Juventud, TelevisaUnivision’s annual awards show celebrating Hispanic youth culture, has evolved into a week-long fest that will culminate at the Starlight Amphitheater in Marbella, Spain on Sept. 3. This expansion marks a historic milestone for the show as it grows from a single-night event to an […]

Digital Brand Architects has signed prominent lifestyle creators Shannon Hart and Mya’Danielle Smith as part of its ongoing effort to partner with female entrepreneurs who have influential voices and a desire to build businesses. Hart is a registered nurse and lifestyle creator who is married to New York Knicks star Josh Hart and the mother […]

The Zurich Film Festival has added 12 films to its Gala Premieres section, including Florian Zeller’s “Bunker,” starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” starring Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, and the European premiere of Lauren Miller Rogen’s “Babies,” starring Anna Kendrick and Seth Rogen. Also screening is Noah Segan’s “The […]

The New Yorker Festival, the magazine’s annual “celebration of culture and ideas,” is happening this year Oct. 23-25 in New York City — and it has tipped the celeb-stocked lineup of speakers for the 2026 edition. The event’s confirmed speakers include: Conan O’Brien, Parker Posey, Aaron Sorkin, Gloria Steinem, Dr. Becky, Colson Whitehead, Pixies, Ethan […]

Zack Snyder’s “The Last Photograph” will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The screening is set for Sunday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. local time at the John Bassett Theatre, TIFF’s new screening venue located at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. “The Last Photo” follows an ex-DEA agent on a […]

Amelia Dimoldenberg knows firsthand the impact a youth club can have. In fact, if she didn’t attend one 16 years ago, “Chicken Shop Date” — her viral celebrity talk show that has amassed her nearly 3 million followers and become a cultural touchstone — wouldn’t exist. What started as a column for a youth magazine […]

From stealing bases to stealing hearts, the Chicago Cubs are getting into the content game. The baseball team just announced the upcoming release of “Nine Innings to Love,” a scripted rom-com series that is set to launch on the team’s TikTok account on Sept. 4. The series is inspired by the real-life phenomenon of fans […]

Antonia Hylton will take over MS NOW’s news-focused weekend afternoons when she launches “The Assignment” on September 12. The program will air from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Hylton takes on a task that has for many years been anchored by Alex Witt. Witt’s last formal weekend telecast is slated to […]

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 […]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on designer John Galliano, which was planned to coincide with the 2027 Met Gala.
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall” will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. The film will debut on Oct. 1 at Alice Tully Hall on 35mm with Anderson and Winter in attendance. The new concert film captures the Geese frontman’s sold-out solo performance at the iconic New York City venue […]

Strand Releasing has acquired North American rights to Ulrike Ottinger’s “The Blood Countess,” the baroque black comedy starring Isabelle Huppert as the legendary Countess Elizabeth Báthory. The film, which world premiered in the Berlinale Special Gala section earlier this year, will make its U.S. premiere at Fantastic Fest on Sept. 17. Strand is planning a […]

Japanese superstar singer-songwriter Yoshiki has signed a global distribution and publishing administration agreement with BMG through his record label, Melodee. BMG will provide global distribution for Yoshiki’s new releases, beginning with “Forever Love (Live),” his new collaboration with internationally celebrated vocalist Josh Groban. The agreement also encompasses his solo album “Eternal Melody” and X Japan […]

The 'Wild EP makes Katseye the fourth all-female group to rule the Billboard 200 this decade, following K-pop acts Blackpink, NewJeans and Twice.

For some, Lanterns episode 3 was the best episode of the highly praised series so far. Others declared it far and away the worst. But some are getting a key point wrong.

A 12-hour clock counts down to an inevitable massacre in “Onslaught,” the kind of elevated, razor-wire genre romp that director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett used to make before studio outings like “Godzilla vs. Kong.” It isn’t the most polished of the duo’s output, and often feels in need of just another draft to […]

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Hart Island,” the Season 1 finale of “Furious,” now streaming on Hulu. So what’s the deal with Alice’s little smile at the end of “Furious”? Emmy Rossum’s pleased expression, as happy as we’ve seen Alice throughout “Furious,” is the final image that she and series creator Elizabeth Meriwether […]

“Tires” keeps on rolling. The Shane Gillis sitcom has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix, a few weeks after the third season premiered on the streamer. Hailing from co-creators Gillis, John McKeever and Steve Gerben, “Tires” follows the dysfunctional staff of auto repair chain Valley Forge. The workplace comedy started as a scrappy passion […]

HBO is developing the dark mystery series “Imposter,” Variety has learned. The project hails from writer and executive producer Kalos Chu, with Lauren LeFranc and Rachel Jacobs executive producing via Acid and Tender, which is currently under an overall deal at HBO. “Imposter” marks the first original project developed under that deal. According to sources, […]

Briar University is getting dressed for Halloween. Spirit Halloween is bringing Prime Video’s breakout romance series “Off Campus” into costume aisles this fall, launching an officially licensed collection inspired by some of the show’s most recognizable looks. The lineup lets fans dress like they’ve stepped onto the fictional college campus, with Briar U hockey jerseys […]

Variety will honor Oscar-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle with its Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday. Boyle, whose wide-ranging credits span “Trainspotting,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Steve Jobs” and the “28 Days Later” franchise, will receive the award during Variety’s Venice pre-opening night party at the Hotel Excelsior on the Lido. […]

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Two decades after first hitting No. 1, My Chemical Romance's 'Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge' returns to the top of the U.K.'s rock and metal albums chart.

Olivia Rodrigo launched Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women, charity-driven music festival, the event raised an impressive $20 million for organizations supporting women and girls.

Mastodon return with their strongest album in years and the first to feature the band's new lead guitarist Nick Johnston.

A satirical Hollywood horror-romance novel is set to release next year from Hanover Square Press and debut author Clare Ogawa. The book, titled “This Town Will Eat you Alive,” follows an assistant who learns the movie exec she works for is turning into a tentacled monster that eats women alive. While obviously fictitious, the work […]

Norman Reedus is set to star alongside James Marsden in the upcoming Apple TV series “Disavowed,” Variety has learned. The show was originally announced back in May with Marsden in the lead role. Exact details on Reedus’ role are being kept under wraps. The show is based on an original idea by Art Marcum & […]

After rocketing to fame with his breakout role in “Off Campus,” Stephen Kalyn has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid’s Secret.” Kalyn joins the previously announced ensemble of Sydney Sweeney, Kristen Dunst, Michele Morrone and Paul Anthony Kelly for the film, which is the follow-up to 2025’s box office hit “The Housemaid.” Based on […]

Some dissent in Bill Simmons’ The Ringer publishing and podcast network is airing out publicly. Sean Fennessey, the head of content for the Ringer and host of the platform’s popular “The Big Picture” podcast, appeared on the podcast “Talk Easy With Sam Fragoso” on Aug. 30 and touched on several topics — including that Ringer […]

The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.

Live Nation Urban is building a broader business around Black audiences, creators, content, intellectual property and international expansion.

Two Paramore classics, "The Only Exception" and "All I Wanted," return to the same U.K. chart together while several albums appear near one another.

How Cinematographer Celiana Cárdenas, whose work on the series includes a black-and-white prison flashback and an acid trip, turned Savannah into a trap.

“Big Mistakes” Season 2 is now in production, with the Netflix comedy series adding two actors in recurring roles. Both Lorenzo de Moor and Poorna Jagannathan will recur in the show’s second season, joining returning stars Dan Levy, Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf, Jack Innanen, Boran Kuzum and Abby Quinn. As previously announced, Elizabeth Perkins has […]

“Paradise Lost,” the latest mystery-thriller from “Train to Busan” and “Hellbound” filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho, has been bought by Well Go USA Entertainment ahead of its world premiere at Toronto. “Paradise Lost” will bow Sept. 13 at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre as part of TIFF’s Special Presentations lineup, marking Yeon’s fourth appearance at the festival. Starring […]

Mel Gibson has issued an apology amid backlash over his recent appearance at FanExpo Canada, where the Oscar winner mocked an ASL interpreter while walking on stage to attend his retrospective Q&A. Video of the incident was widely circulated on social media platforms like X, with Gibson condemned for his insensitive actions. “Sometimes when you […]

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has topped 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — making it the longest run ever at the top of the chart for a non-holiday song. The song passed Shaboozey’s 2024 hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and “Old Town Road,” by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, […]

HBO's Lanterns rewrites how Green Lanterns are chosen and gives John Stewart a baffling new origin story. Episode 3 is the season's weakest yet.

Joko Anwar’s “Satan’s Slaves: Origin” (original title: “Pengabdi Setan 3: Origin”), the next chapter in the filmmaker’s blockbuster horror franchise, has been boarded for worldwide sales by Barunson E&A, the Korean studio behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning “Parasite.” The company will launch the project to international buyers at the Toronto Film Festival’s inaugural market this […]

HBO Max will launch on Prime Video and Hulu Japan in October, giving subscribers access to the streamer’s slate of HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, DC Studios and Max originals programming, including a new HBO original “Harry Potter” series debuting at Christmas. The rollout stems from a global partnership between Warner Bros. Discovery […]

The Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing discusses his next chapter, as the biggest creative gamble of his career finds a wider audience.

Twenty One Pilots reach a career low on one chart as the band's new live collection 'More Than We Ever Imagined - Live In Mexico City' debuts in the U.K.

Sheri Herman, a cable and digital media pioneer who helped launch E! Entertainment TV, died of heart failure Aug. 6 in Florida. She was 71. Born in Philadelphia, Herman graduated Temple University and started out at the Madison Avenue ad agency AC&R. After working as a commercials producer, she joined The Entertainment Channel and then […]

Willy Chavarria is toughening up Ugg. The New York-based designer has teamed with the Southern California footwear brand for a new unisex collection that trades Ugg’s suede-and-shearling for black leather, chrome hardware and biker-inspired silhouettes. The collaboration officially launches Sept. 10 and arrives alongside “Ugg and Kisses,” a campaign starring Becky G, Danny Trejo, Eva […]

Tom Holland, Zendaya and Sadie Sink’s Marvel superhero blockbuster "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is nearing another milestone at the ticket booth.

Director Dave Green's live action/animated hybrid captures smart, subversive weirdness of the classic cartoons.
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As the great Aretha Franklin taught us, it’s usually a backhanded approach to begin a critique with praise for the gowns. Or gown, in the case of “Sacred Creatures,” a microbudget hothouse drama otherwise not given to ostentatious styling. Still, it’s a pretty defining dress. Worn for the bulk of the running time by enigmatic […]

AMC Theatres is entering the indie film fray. The world’s largest movie theater chain announced Monday it will launch Leawood Films, a distribution venture advised by a trio of veteran Hollywood executives — including former Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich, Apple and Disney marketing whiz Ricky Strauss and former Paramount distro head […]

At the first Daisy Chain Fields festival, the 23-year-old pop star presented a cross-generational vision of female empowerment. (With Taco Bell activations, too.)

Marty Nadler, a producer, sitcom writer and stand-up comedian, who worked on “Happy Days,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “The Odd Couple,” died in Margate, Florida, on Aug. 26. He was 80. His son, Charlie Nadler, said he died due to complications from myasthenia gravis. Born in the Bronx in 1945, Nadler eventually switched coasts to […]

Michael Strahan was a little more than halfway through his NFL career when 9/11 happened. The defensive end spent all 15 seasons of his pro football career with the New York Giants. One ominous moment from that catastrophic period that Strahan will never forget took place on the Giants’ practice field outside MetLife Stadium in […]

Director John Carpenter creates an immersive new world via his first full length graphic novel 'Cathedral,' scoring his latest project via the combo of metal/hard rock.

Gal Gadot appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast to promote her Prime Video action movie “The Runner” and told host Josh Horowitz that she would likely not return as Wonder Woman if an opportunity to make a third movie came to be. “For me to go to do another Wonder Woman, I am not […]

The live-action “Gargoyles” reboot has turned to stone. The project, which was in early development at Disney+, is no longer moving forward, a source confirms to Variety. The streamer was working with writer Gary Dauberman and James Wan’s Atomic Monster to develop a live-action version of the beloved Disney animated series, which aired from 1994 to 1997. Rumors […]

When Liv Walker first heard from the “Love Island USA” casting team, she thought it might be a scam. After all, she had never even seen the show. Originally scouted for Season 5 of the reality dating show, Walker turned down the initial offer. But when the casting team reached out again for the sixth […]

The National Park Service said that it is seeking information about hikers or backpackers who were in the affected parts of the Grand Canyon National Park.
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At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona.
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Leah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.

New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive.
U.S. National Guard units got advice from Ukrainian doctors while learning to evacuate patients under siege by drone swarms, marking a wider shift in combat medical care.

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Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.

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ABC News' Danny New talks to New York City bodega owner Wail Alselwi, who has been rewarding students' good grades with cash prizes and free rein to pick anything from his store.

In 2019, I published a book whose English title would be something like From Graft to Craft. I argued that craftsmanship isn’t a sector but a model of work that could in principle apply to any job. The distinction I built the book around was between graft (fragmented, deskilled, industrialized toil) and craft (a finished piece of work you can put your name to). To work as a craftsperson means autonomy, responsibility, creativity, and mastery of a result you can be proud of. A developer, a nurse

The final project of César Pelli—the architect behind major buildings such as San Francisco’s Salesforce Tower, Kuala Lumpur’s Petronas Towers, and Los Angeles’s Pacific Design Center—has been completed. But unlike these large-scale skyscrapers and monumental buildings that catapulted him to fame, it’s a modestly sized space that melts into the landscape. For Pelli, who died in 2019 at the age of 92, it’s a poignant final work for both its location and for its subject matter. Located in northwes

American libraries have evolved in recent decades as their role as centers for learning and community expand. Many have added maker spaces, turned into climate resilience hubs, and even become partners in projects to add more affordable housing. But despite all that change, a vast majority of them still organize books with the Dewey Decimal System, a categorizing system developed in 1873, which critics say still has the outdated 19th century social opinions to match. [Photo: Kevin Scott/courtes

Air evacuations continued at the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Sunday afternoon, a day after a "significant flash flood."
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Prague is home to the world’s oldest brewpub, while a modern beer bar offers drinkers a taste of the new. U Fleků and Pult are an interesting juxtaposition of Czech beer.

"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing.
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Tomorrow, the arrival of September kicks off the meteorological fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and on September 23, astronomical fall arrives. That means that over the next several weeks—and well into October and November—most of the United States will begin to see an explosion of colors as leaves make their annual change from green to golden orange and red. But precisely when the leaves will change in your area depends on where in the country you are located. Thankfully, there’s a captivati

Tropical Storm Edouard could form in Gulf, soak east Texas The Weather Channel Spot in Gulf has a 70% chance of development, could become Edouard | Potential Houston impacts KHOU Tropical disturbance could bring heavy rain, flash flooding to Houston this week Houston Public Media Invest 97L odds rise for tropical development as Texas and Louisiana brace for thunderstorms, heavy rain FOX Weather Houston weather: Dry Monday, watching Invest97L in the Gulf FOX 26 Houston
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Two bodies recovered after Grand Canyon flash flood The Washington Post Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Efforts Continue The New York Times All Grand Canyon Hotels Close Indefinitely as 2 Bodies Are Recovered amid Major Flash Flooding People.com More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing AP News Texas father vanishes after deadly flash flood hits Grand Canyon Yahoo
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At the largest annual ferret show in the United States, a shrinking community fights to survive.
Survivors of a deadly flash flood that swept through the floor of the Grand Canyon over the weekend described a horrific escape.
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The stabbings occurred at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. The woman allegedly fled north toward the NYPD substation, where police confronted her, authorities said.

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