Wetzel: Where there's controversy, there's Lane Kiffin

BBC WorldAug 26, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT

US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.

Al JazeeraAug 26, 2026, 5:21 PM EDT

Meta agrees to $17B settlement in landmark child-safety case

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in a landmark settlement with US states

Al JazeeraAug 26, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT

Video: Survivors recount moment flash floods hit Nepal

Survivors of the flash flooding in Nepal have been describing the moment their homes swept away in the landslide.

Al JazeeraAug 26, 2026, 5:09 PM EDT

UNRWA chief: Israel seeks to eliminate agency and Palestinian refugee issue

UNRWA chief says the seizure of its training centre is part of Israel’s efforts to eliminate agency and refugee issue

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Finance

MarketWatchAug 26, 2026, 5:58 PM EDT

Meta dodges ‘Big Tobacco’ nightmare with $18 billion settlement in child-safety lawsuit

The social-media giant’s agreement with state officials removes a cloud that was hanging over its stock, analysts say.

MarketWatchAug 26, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT

CrowdStrike’s stock soars after AI fuels the cybersecurity company’s ‘best quarter in history’

Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings were roaring after the cybersecurity company revealed a record-breaking quarter, one partially boosted by fears about the power of artificial intelligence.

CNBC FinanceAug 26, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nvidia, Salesforce, CrowdStrike, Urban Outfitters and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in after-hour trading.

Guardian BusinessAug 26, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT

‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis

Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under way Work must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among young people, the work and pensions…

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Sports

ESPNAug 26, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT

Wetzel: Where there's controversy, there's Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin has never been shy about pushing boundaries and pushing buttons.

ESPNAug 26, 2026, 6:57 PM EDT

NFL axing Pro Bowl Games, will still honor players

The NFL is eliminating the Pro Bowl Games, instead shifting the focus to celebrating the honor of being a Pro Bowl selection.

ESPNAug 26, 2026, 6:57 PM EDT

Sources: NCAA defectors can't play in NFL in '26

The NFL will inform its teams that any player who returns to the college ranks will be prohibited from signing with an NFL team this season, sources told ESPN.

ESPNAug 26, 2026, 6:57 PM EDT

Sources: SEC to suspend coaches who add pros

SEC schools that bring back NFL, NBA or WNBA players to their programs will face steep discipline under a new policy unanimously approved by the conference's 16 members, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Tech

The VergeAug 26, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT

Nvidia is about to be a hundred-billion-dollar-a-quarter company

Nvidia's predicting it will pull in $108 billion in revenue within just a few months. It wouldn't be the first company to rake in over $100 billion in quarterly revenue - Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet have repeatedly…

The VergeAug 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT

OpenAI’s rogue AI model incident was worse than we thought

OpenAI released a report breaking down how people use ChatGPT and who they are. | Image: The Verge In July, an unreleased OpenAI model broke out of a restricted environment, figured out how to get access to the…

Ars TechnicaAug 26, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT

AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”

Reuters report shows Meta's challenges replacing people with AI agents.

Ars TechnicaAug 26, 2026, 4:49 PM EDT

New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name

Judge hasn't ruled on X Corp’s preliminary injunction, but Operation Bluebird plows ahead

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Entertainment

VarietyAug 26, 2026, 6:14 PM EDT

Beyoncé Announces $1 Million Donation for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Colombia

Beyoncé has announced that she will make a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia following the country’s recent earthquake. According to a release from Parkwood Entertainment on Tuesday,…

VarietyAug 26, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

‘The Witcher’ Co-Producer Rae Benjamin to Receive Starz #TakeTheLead Award at Humanitas Event, Presented by Russell T Davies

“The Witcher” Season 5 co-producer Rae Benjamin, who is also the cowriter of the animated feature “The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep,” has been selected to receive this year’s Starz #TakeTheLead award at the Humanitas…

VarietyAug 26, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT

James Gunn Says ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’ Has Wrapped Filming: ‘I Have Immense Gratitude’

“Superman: Man of Tomorrow” is one step closer to soaring into theaters. Writer and director James Gunn revealed on Threads that “Superman: Man of Tomorrow” has officially wrapped filming. “That’s a wrap on principal…

VarietyAug 26, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT

Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Hasan Minhaj to Perform at New York’s Stand Up for Heroes Event

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart and Hasan Minhaj will headline the 20th annual Stand Up for Heroes event in New York City. The variety show, taking place at Lincoln Center on Nov. 9 as part of the New York Comedy…

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Politics

The HillAug 26, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT

Trump plan to raise debt limit on shaky ground

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump plan to raise debt limit on shaky ground President Trump’s plan to raise the debt limit through the…

The HillAug 26, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Democrats in key House, Senate races sign AI regulation pledge amid data center scrutiny

Eighteen House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates have signed a pledge to push for beefed-up regulations on the AI industry, as the rapidly-evolving technology continues to impact Americans. The candidates, 17…

The HillAug 26, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT

Judge rejects Minnesota push to extradite ICE officer from Texas

A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday rejected a push from Minnesota officials to force the extradition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during…