The day in news
18 August 2026
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Meta is facing its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment — and investors can profit
How ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ ‘Fallout’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Production Designers Built Out Their Worlds While Honoring the Source Material
Football Daily
Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards
Ohio death row inmate gets rare chance to seek pardon after 30 years
Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets for White Sox-Cubs, Yankees-Orioles, MLB Tuesday
Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers
How 35% of US employees are left on the margins
NASA's LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details
Football Daily
Trump’s threats to Seoul may be worse than their bite
Mark Walter sought loan from Apollo backed by Lakers stake
Jon Ossoff's 2028 Chances As He Takes Aim at Trump Aide Natalie Harp
Map Shows Mosquito-Borne West Nile Virus Spreading Across US, Killing Eight
Brazil Potash Reports Full-Project FEED Coverage, Liquidity & Policy Support for Autazes – Quarterly Update Report
Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.
Harvard to pay $53m over theft and sale of human remains from medical school
UAE suspends trade with Iran after saying it fired missiles at Gulf state
Bills Hit With Concerning Injury to Key Offensive Weapon
Existing drug could treat invasive canine oral tumors
Drug policies should communicate drug safety over user punishment
Papers: Barca midfielder rejects chance to join Man Utd
California Lawmakers Near Deal to Address Impact of Tax Cap on Film Credits
Exclusive: Trump admin reveals plan to lock 3,000 migrant children in massive new detention facility
Florida official arrested on child molestation and kidnapping charges
The United States has accused 17 Iranians of a large-scale cyber campaign
"Apple" changes the rules of the "App Store" after the EC's comments
OpenAI says it will expand monitoring of model testing after hacking incident
In Zavier Gozo, Crystal Palace land a US prospect living up to the hype
Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months
'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Corn Fades on Tuesday to Close Mixed
Soybeans Slips off Highs into Tuesday’s Close
Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey
How can AI help identify pain when animals can't tell us they're suffering?
I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise | Andy Burnham
Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
Curved surfaces reshape active materials, localizing vibrations near defects
Mike Evans the Latest 49ers Star to Leave Practice With an Injury
Some Tupac Shakur family members leave court as autopsy photos shown
Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land
Palace sign United States prospect Gozo
Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe
Congo Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for wartime election
Hotshot-lawyer dad of accused Penn State cocaine ring member is charged in son’s frat house scheme
Warrington continue title hunt with HUGE victory against Hull KR
Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Lima
Polling firm shutters after admitting fake survey showing LA mayor leading rival by double digits was ‘experiment’
Tupac Murder Fact vs. Fiction: Trial Clarifies Claims in Duane Davis' Book
Azerbaijani wrestler wins bronze medal at World Championships
A single asteroid impact may explain the appearance of Mars' moon Deimos
How workplace conflict expression shapes team performance
Turkmenistan announces tender to develop Agriculture Ministry website
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.10% to 96.07
The US may reduce its military presence in the Middle East
Court Blocks Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Why a Reunion Between the Two Rival TV Academies Is Long Overdue
Browns Hit With Harsh Shedeur Sanders Accusation Amid Preseason QB Competition
Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners
Trump admin scores court win to end deportation protections for Ethiopian migrants
Ousted Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov demands elections in challenge to Zelenskyy
Why signing World Cup winner Rodri may be what sees Barcelona end Champions League drought
LHX Stock in Focus as L3Harris Technologies Ousts CEO
BofA Survey Shows Record Expectations for ‘No Landing’ as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Preps for Jackson Hole Debut
Are you scrolling, instead of sleeping again? Here's when it may be an addiction
Trump moves to end ‘roadless rule’ that protects millions of forest acres
Anthropic prepares supervoting power for founders ahead of IPO, the Information reports
Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal
Elauwit Connection, Inc. Common Stock Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Amer Sports, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
ReNew Energy Global Plc Q1 2027 Earnings Call Summary
Israeli strike reported to kill at least six in Gaza City
TH International Limited Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Al Hilal target England's Kane - Wednesday's gossip
Oscars Budget, ‘Engaging’ With AI and Hot Memorabilia: Inside the Academy’s Annual All-Members Meeting (EXCLUSIVE)
The Home Depot, Inc. Q2 2027 Earnings Call Summary
Key Results from Florida primaries
Netflix looking for singles who have undergone dramatic weight loss for new dating series
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
White Sox vs. Cubs prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Tuesday, Aug. 18 by proven model
ETF League Tables: GraniteShares Loses $49M
Daily ETF Flows: GLD Takes In $1B
'Hidden stars' suggest that distant galaxies are much more massive than they appear
Hidden losses of amphibians and dragonflies in Berlin's municipal water supply
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
AI Could Make Big Oil Even Bigger
8/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs Set ‘2 Broke Girls’ Reunion on ‘Shifting Gears’ Season 3
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Paige Bueckers, Wings mired in post-All Star slump: Can Dallas find answers before playoffs?
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Vaccination rates fall as more parents opt out
Fearless FCC commissioner risks Trump’s wrath to praise ABC lawsuit over Jimmy Kimmel retaliation
Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Corporación América Airports S.A. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
CL: "Fenerbahce" lost to "Lion" in Istanbul
CL: "The winner of the match between "Fenerbahce" and "Lion" in Istanbul has not been determined
WHO: Ebola can be contained in months if enough funding is provided
Jeffrey Epstein Coverage Missed the Real Story of Child Sexual Abuse
Keysight Technologies Trounces Fiscal Q3 Targets, Ups Outlook
LSU Hilariously Trolls Jayden Daniels Amid Jersey Number Dispute
Struggling Rookie Starter Optioned After Costly Performance
'Switchable' smart gel may pave way for next-gen drug delivery and sensing tech
Plants could transform how scientists measure the climate benefits of tidal marshes
The death toll from the earthquake in Colombia has exceeded 300
Robin Williams’ Kids Revive Instagram Account to Combat AI Slop: ‘As Technology Evolves, We Want This to be a Safe, Trusted Place’
Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate
Lewis sin-binned in first game back after four-match ban
Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
Trump’s Ballroom Is Rising at Breakneck Speed: 20 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent
Why Micron Stock and Its Memory Peers Are Falling
U.S. Tech Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Hit Decade Highs; Iran Truce Expires
Hidden Valley Ranch dressing may be a victim of this summer’s salad scare
Russia reports Ukrainian drone strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Billionaire Michael Saylor Warns Against Buying a House Because ‘Every 36 Years You Actually Pay the Cost of the House in Tax to the Government’
Meta Faces Up To $1.4 Trillion For “Addictive” Products
Bonds Are Getting Hammered, and Wall Street Says the Rout Won’t End Anytime Soon
Earthquake hits Türkiye
Brighton sign Canada striker David on loan
Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid in closed-door ceremony
Bath & Body Works Stock Just Scored a New 'Buy' Rating. What to Know.
Lions' Ahmed Hassanein is Giving Detroit Something to Think About
Deep-learning approach rapidly predicts where metals bind within proteins
Grasshopper-inspired AI boosts emergency resource prediction
Polling Firm Released Fake Data in Hong and Bass Races as a ‘Social Experiment’
ICE Responds to Detainee's Claim of Brain Bleed After Arrest
DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
Stocks Finish Lower as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Fall
Why Higher Bond Yields Matter
Australia politics live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side
Bo Nix Gets Honest About Heated Practice Altercation With Broncos Teammate
ICC says US sanctions on top court members 'undermine rule of law'
The US imposed sanctions against two members of the International Criminal Court
Dale Dickey on Her First Emmy Nomination for ‘Widow’s Bay’ and the Monologue That Made Her Say, ‘What the F—‘
Latest Texas Injury Could Be a Disaster for Arch Manning
The US may reduce its military presence in the Middle East
‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran
Ahead of Walmart Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for WMT Stock
Sundance Prizewinner Blerta Basholli on Kosovar War Drama ‘Dua’: ‘Teenagers Growing Up in Conflict Zones Are No Different From Any of Us’
Jailed businessman appears accused of bribes and cartel links
Micron, Coherent, SpaceX, Klarna, Amylyx, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market
Russian missile strike kills 10 civilians in Kharkiv
Securitize Adds Neuberger High-Yield Credit Fund to Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Sui
Baker Mayfield says Buccaneers are ready to surprise critics in 2026, why he could be right
London's ULEZ linked to improved lung growth in children, says study
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77
"Sabah" head coach Valdas Dambrauskas: "We are looking forward to the game with Hapoel"
These 2 Stocks Are Setting Off Technical Alarm Bells with $1,000+ Price Tags. Here’s the Company I’d Bet on for the Long Term.
Do Monkeys Keep Pets? Study Finds Widespread Primate Interactions With Other Animal Species, From Mice to Deer
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Dodgers Recalling Emmet Sheehan After Reset in Triple-A
Bond Rout Sends Tech Stocks Lower
Buccaneers Get Major Boost as WR Jalen McMillan Returns to Practice
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
Working from home should be a right, not a reward
Secrets of a mystery mammal from Patagonia revealed at last
Sound-based traps reveal how fragile biomolecular droplets move, merge and change stiffness
Trump and Carney speak ahead of US tariff deadline
Images Show Lincoln Reflecting Pool Damage as Crews Work on Trump Project
Are trees deliberately being poisoned at this private beach community? Investigators have landed upon a theory
Chargers' Mike McDaniel Says Justin Herbert Has Exceeded Expectations So Far
American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights
Man found dead at Charlton Athletic's ground
Asia Trans Gas launches tender for railway cargo services in Uzbekistan
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!
Lisa Nandy urges deal to keep Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air TV
AMLX Stock Soars as Amylyx GLP-1 Drug Succeeds in Late-Stage Trial
US sanctions International Criminal Court president and trial lawyer
ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead: Tributes Pour in for Rock Legend
Jamal Musiala says ‘treatable seizures’ are reason for two collapses in four days
Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections
Here’s a ‘ridiculously cheap’ way to protect yourself against a stock-market selloff
The French government will expel two Iranian diplomats
Judge allows Trump to end deportation protections for 5,000 immigrants
Germany to extend border controls due to crisis in Ceuta
US oil producers set to ink production deals with Venezuela
How to weigh your bank’s mortgage offers — and why you get so many
Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills fights to keep his House seat
TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says
Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers from computer that nailed De'Von Achane's standout year
Nasdaq Tumbles as Chip Stocks Hit a Wall
Motion Picture Academy Names Sean Baker and Samantha Quan as Chairs of Marquee Theater Committee
Tesla Plans Cybercab Launch As Soon As This Month: Report
Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships
Musiala fainted on the field for the second time in 4 days
Man in doll-mask chases and threatens Philadelphia residents, police say
Andrew Goldberg: Solving for Liquidity Concerns in Private Investments
Iran and Azerbaijan strengthen relations through direct dialogue between leaders - Araghchi
The Great ADHD Myth? review – the most controversial show of the year is here
Exit review – a circus squad who really drive each other up the wall
Watch ZZ Top Perform ‘Tush’ at Band’s Final Concert With Original Lineup
ICC hits back after US announces fresh sanctions on senior court figures
Scientists 'see' nanoscale forces, providing evidence of electric fields at the air‑water interface
Moving nitrogen within pyridine opens a new path for molecular editing
Climate doom may discourage climate action, but there's a way to counter it
Tech Life
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'I'm not sure who I am' - Bake Off winner in shock after bipolar diagnosis
Social Security Update—Proposed Change Would Protect Student Loan Borrowers
Anti-socialism push can flip battlegrounds, Republican leader bets as party fights to hold House
US Justice Department denies whistleblower claims on anti-Semitism probes
Trump Ally Demands National Emergency to Place ICE at Midterm Poll Stations
Frank Beard death: ZZ Top drummer dies aged 77
🔎 Under the Radar: XTI Aerospace Stock Slides on CEO Resignation
Judge swapped in Trump's defamation case against BBC
America’s growing debt pile will be the big focus Wednesday as global bond rout deepens
Turkish politician Melih Meric stabbed
1 Hidden Options Level That Can Change How a Stock Trades
Milwaukee Rapper Funny $Money Dies at 33
Barcelona steal Rodri away from Real Madrid and plan to make him new Busquets
Araqchi: A temporary ceasefire means a repeat of the war
US woman sentenced to six years in prison over plot to kill treasury secretary
Woman who wrote book praising police officers is wanted after cop died in her home
Tennessee Announces Partnership With Alum-Founded Knoxville Company
US seeks to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Global Government Bond Yields Hit Multiyear Highs
Dollar Edges Higher as Stocks Slide
49ers Newcomer Perfect for Preventing Turnover on Coaching Staff
Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala reveals neurological condition resulting in multiple collapses on pitch
US SEC sues former executives of collapsed auto lender Tricolor
Golden State Valkyries selected to host 2027 WNBA All-Star weekend in Bay Area
Florida was one front in a redistricting war won by the G.O.P.
Anthropic Just Gave This Bitcoin Miner a Contract Bigger Than the Whole Company
Genome-folding complex reveals a mechanism that helps establish neuron identity
The global race to make a practical quantum computer just took a big leap forward
Wildfire in British Columbia harmed 150 structures and forced 20,000 to evacuate
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the US
Musiala shares health update after second in-game collapse
Adviser to Russian Minister of Transport Alexey Chadayev resigned
Man accused of attacking duo at New York synagogue charged with federal hate crimes
What to Know as Guggenheim Ups Its Price Target on MongoDB Stock
Minnesota sues Texas to force extradition of ICE agent accused of lying about shooting
Comedians settle lawsuit over ‘demoralizing’ search program at US airport
Carvana Stock Falls Amid Concerns About Walter Probe
Musiala collapses during match for second time in four-day period
Soaring diesel prices rip across US economy
CEO Lip-Bu Tan Just Bought Another 105,000 Shares of Intel Stock
Uzbekistan's FX demand rises 17.7% to $38.2B in Jan-July 2026
Crude Prices Gain on Reduced Middle Eastern Oil Supplies
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Yankees vs. Orioles, Mariners vs. Brewers and more
Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mom Speaks Out After Actor’s Death: She ‘Lost Her Way’ and ‘I Wish She Had Stayed True to Herself’
Experiment shows how AI discoveries can shape human cultural evolution
Physicists entangle quantum memories across a record-breaking 420 km
Wealth Enhancement Acquires $644 Million Washington State RIA
Ball to the face? Another lost game? | What causes Medvedev to throw racket at LED boards?
Forecasts for Hot US Temperatures Lift Nat-Gas Prices
Zakharova: Baku's statements on the search for Russian journalists do not reflect Moscow's position
Frank Beard, Longtime ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77
Too hot for Trump? President turns back on disgraced Florida congressman ahead of crucial primary
U.S. Bank Business Altitude Connect review: Strong travel rewards, limited perks
Untraced cyclosporiasis outbreaks are still on the rise - despite what Trump officials say
Irish striker Parrott on brink of Real Betis move
How the ‘Hacks’ Production Team Created a ’70s Sitcom Set and Overcame Las Vegas-Sized Challenges
Bill Maher rips left-wing lawmaker for sacrificing liberal values to appease Muslim voters
The ‘witch-hunt’ of Jason Arday
Why Alabama, Indiana and Texas Tech (yes, really) didn't make college football's top spending list
Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent
France to expel two Iranian diplomats as arrests row heightens
Self-saboteurs England and Pakistan face off in ‘El Dysfunctiono’ series
Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve
Two cars collided in Ganja, and there are injuries
Structural snapshots reveal key steps in switching on DNA replication
Right-leaning Canadians are losing trust in Canada's electoral process, study finds
Why David Tepper-Founded Appaloosa Is Betting Big on American Airlines Stock
Fox News Predicts Two Key GOP-Held Senate Seats Shifting Toward Democrats
Life insurance for seniors: Best options by age and policy
US man posed as doctor in fraudulent scheme to profit from Ozempic, prosecutors say
Oscar-winning actress lands role in new series of Only Murders In The Building
This Newly Approved Narcolepsy Drug Is the First to Target the Sleep Disorder's Root Cause Rather Than Its Symptoms
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Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Hard-Shuffling Drummer, Dead at 77
Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers
Macaulay Culkin’s new Hollywood move appears to confirm Home Alone rumors
<a href='https://news.sky.com/video/young-men-driving-recklessly-for-tiktok-content-13574459'>Ireland's TikTok joyriders: The young men 'dying for likes'</a>
Italy’s most famous horse Varenne dies at 31 after fathering more than 2,000 offspring
Aragchi: The last war showed that the US cannot even protect its military bases
Ocean Freight Rates Surge +400% — But Demand Isn’t Driving It
Intel Stock Has Plunged 32% — What Investors Need to Know Beyond Dilution
These Telltale Signs Cue Microsoft Investors Despite Earnings Surge; Is Microsoft A Sell Now?
Russia comments on Azerbaijan’s decision to place three Russian journalists on international wanted list
An African bat overlooked for two centuries is confirmed in Europe
Hull City interested in Japan winger Nakamura
US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians
Emmys: A Breakdown of the Music Nominees From Lady Gaga’s ‘Dead Dance’ to Hans Zimmer’s Race for His First Win
Chiefs Face Concerning Injury as Top Breakout Candidate Leaves Practice on Cart
Chadayev left his position as an adviser to the Russian Minister of Transport after Azerbaijan's accusations
Chadayev left his position as adviser to the Russian Minister of Transport after the provocation against Azerbaijan
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
Is Verizon Down? Thousands of Users Report Outages in US
Why Shared Truckload Wins When Truckload Rates Rise
Trump Fired His Inspectors General. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission.
Giants Releasing Super Bowl Champion to Make Room for Najee Harris
Wendy's Stock is Flashing Multiple Bearish Signals
Nasdaq Moves Closer to 23-Hour Stock Trading With December Launch
Is Trucking Headed for a Multi-Year Recovery?
It's Christmastime at SpaceX as company salvages Starship from Indian Ocean
