Variety

Iowa Attorney General Says She’s Taking California to the Supreme Court Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird wrote in an op-ed for The Daily Wire that she is suing California for leading the charge in the lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “California is once again trying to be the country’s regulator. And once again California is defying common sense to raise costs around the country,” Brenna […]

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

Variety

‘Love Island USA’ Host Ariana Madix on Bringing ‘Sexiness’ and ‘Danger’ to Her Hosting Gig: ‘I Initially Scare the Crap Out of’ Islanders

Ariana Madix has had a meteoric rise as a host — one that landed her an Emmy nomination this year. After a guest-hosting gig during the fifth season of the summertime dating show “Love Island USA,” she officially took over the reins for the sixth season in 2024. Two years later, she has wrapped Season […]

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

BBC World

Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana

It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

general  Aug 26, 2026

Science Daily

Your genes may decide whether a low-carb diet sends cholesterol soaring

A low-carb diet may raise LDL cholesterol much more sharply in people who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol, particularly when they consume lots of saturated fat. The findings could help explain why people following seemingly similar diets can have dramatically different results.

science  Aug 26, 2026

Financial Times

China’s new challenger in Arctic sea trade

Seoul hopes polar sea highway will reduce reliance on chokepoints such as Hormuz and revive ailing city of Busan

business  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

Productivity Commission says ‘line was crossed’ when WA premier labelled them ‘east coast clowns’ over GST

Angela Jackson, a PC commissioner, also said it was ‘disappointing’ that Anthony Albanese had ruled out changes to Western Australia’s GST arrangementsThe Productivity Commission has slammed attacks on its integrity as “unacceptable”, after its scathing assessment of Western Australia’s sweetheart GST deal as a costly mistake sparked a fierce political backlash and name-calling.Angela Jackson, a PC commissioner and co-author of the report, said the country’s leading independent economic advisory

general  Aug 26, 2026

Science Daily

Three forgotten kings could rewrite the history of ancient Assyria

Three forgotten Assyrian kings may have been hiding in plain sight for more than 2,700 years. By piecing together clues from tablets, inscriptions, and an ancient statue, researchers argue that these rulers were omitted from the famous Assyrian King List.

science  Aug 26, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Australia’s Second-Largest Pension Makes Big Bet on Yen Strength

Australia’s second-largest pension has built its biggest overweight position in the Japanese yen in years, betting that markets are underpricing Bank of Japan interest rate hikes.

business  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions

Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigrationAll US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up relying on US assistance, a state department official confirmed Tuesday.The agency launched the initiative at all embassies and consulates in early August, according to the official and visa appo

general  Aug 26, 2026

Financial Times

Trump-backed candidate wins South Carolina primary

Darline Graham’s victory reinforces president’s hold on the Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections

business  Aug 26, 2026

ESPN

S.D. minor league coordinator out of ICE custody

A San Diego Padres minor league coaching coordinator who was detained by federal immigration officers in Texas has been released on bond.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

Variety

‘Paranormal Activity’ Review: Spooky Franchise Gets a Hair-Raising Stage Experience

Taking the spirit of the “Paranormal Activity” films and turning it into a scare-‘em stage experience could have been a terrifying trip for its creators, too. After all, horror isn’t exactly a Broadway staple and producers have mostly given up that particular ghost. But the franchise — Oren Peli’s indie film was originally shot in […]

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

WSJ World News

The Canadian Bad Cop on the Front Lines of the U.S. Trade War

general  Aug 26, 2026

ESPN

NFL, NBA, WNBA players cannot return, SEC says

After the Big Ten passed a rule stopping players returning from the NFL from playing at its schools, the SEC followed suit, but took it further, adding basketball in announcing a policy forbidding members from rostering anyone from the NFL, NBA and WNBA.

sports  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian Health

In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might replace human intimacy

Companion bots are being regulated over worries they foster ‘emotional dependence’ and young people could stop marrying and having familiesWhen law student Zhao Wei heard that her AI boyfriend was going to be switched off, she was “heartbroken”. She had been talking to Wang Ye every day since she created him in January.“I was crying my eyes out – snot and tears everywhere,” the 19-year-old says. Continue reading...

health  Aug 26, 2026

Variety

Can Guy Fieri Unite America? Inside His Lifelong Advocacy of Global Cuisine: ‘When You Talk About Food, You Talk About Culture’

“I called Taylor Sheridan to ask him just for some meat for the event. Taylor said, ‘I’ll only give you the meat if I can come cook it.’ And Taylor Sheridan shows up to cook.”  Guy Fieri is reminiscing about a 2023 fundraiser he held for Maui fire relief that made $1.7 million for restaurants, […]

entertainment  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL

Labor put ‘levy on all public transport fares in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria’ since January 2025, auditor-general saysThe Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to raise money to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, the state’s auditor-general has revealed.The auditor-general’s report, tabled in parliament on Wednesday, also questioned whether the first stage of the multibillion-dollar project – a 26km stretch of twin tunnels

general  Aug 26, 2026

TechCrunch

Robotics startup Generalist reaches $3B valuation, sources say

The $200 million extension comes just months after the physical AI startup reached a $2 billion valuation.

technology  Aug 26, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Expand Energy (EXE) is Building a Natural Gas Powerhouse. But is the Growth Story at Risk?

business  Aug 26, 2026

The Guardian

Billionaire investor says he used AI to write critique of former mentee Scott Bessent

Stanley Druckenmiller said he was ‘proud of using it’ as wider media grapples with parameters around AI useStanley Druckenmiller, a billionaire investor, said he used artificial intelligence to pen his viral Wall Street Journal op-ed in which he sharply criticized the interference of Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, in the US bond market.Many news outlets, including the Guardian, covered the editorial, highlighting Druckenmiller’s rebuke of his former mentee, Bessent. As the story circu

general  Aug 26, 2026