Crunchyroll Thinks Small When It Comes to Building Out Its Global Anime Empire
For two decades, Crunchyroll built its business on anime, growing the U.S. audience for the animated content from a niche genre to a mainstream giant. But its growth has been built on thinking small.
Culture
variety.com
19.08.2026
Trump: As long as there is a "sensible president" in the United States, everything will be fine with Kim Jong Un
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Map Shows Largest Active Wildfires in US Right Now
The map highlights the scale of the 2026 fire season, with massive blazes in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Kansas.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
US appeals court revives Signature Bank collapse lawsuit despite FDIC objection
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
19.08.2026
US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn
Russia's embassy in Britain threatened "consequences" over reported British drone use in Ukraine as Moscow escalates rhetoric against NATO allies.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Charlesbank nears law firm deal as private equity pushes deeper into US legal sector
Investment in insurance defence specialist WSHB expands non-lawyer ownership beyond personal injury firms
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
Referees’ chief Howard Webb ‘really troubled’ by Folarin Balogun escaping World Cup ban
USA striker missed no matches after sending-off‘Far too often now decisions are viewed as corrupt’Howard Webb was “really troubled” by the decision of Fifa’s disciplinary committee to suspend Folarin
Sport
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Trump hopes to meet with the North Korean leader at the end of the year
US President Donald Trump said he hopes to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Map Reveals Regions Where Insurers Are Dropping Homeowners at Record Rates
If premium hikes were not bad enough, U.S. homeowners now increasingly have to worry about keeping insurance coverage at all.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. How soaring federal debt affects you personally.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
19.08.2026
Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians
One ad featured a pornographic video with deepfake closely resembling a US politician.
Tech
arstechnica.com
19.08.2026
Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida
The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Mexico pushes back on US ruling on strawberry dumping
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
19.08.2026
U.S. to Buy Back More Longer-Term Bonds
Finance
wsj.com
19.08.2026
NATO: Alliance countries are ready to face any threat from Iran
NATO is ready to respond to threats from Iran to its member countries in the event of strikes on US military facilities in Europe.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required
Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they subscribe to Prime.
Tech
techcrunch.com
19.08.2026
Why El Niño Snow May Not Solve Lake Mead Water Crisis
A strengthening El Niño could bring more snow to parts of the U.S., but its impact on Lake Mead is far from certain.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Strait of Hormuz tracker: The maps and charts that debunk Trump’s claim the route has reopened
Trump declared the embattled waterway as new US territory as he insisted it was ‘open and operating’ earlier this week
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
North Korea dismisses Trump’s bid to woo Kim Jong Un at the expense of longstanding US ally
Trump and Kim met three times from 2018-2019 but their high-stakes diplomacy eventually fell apart
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
SK Hynix’s U.S. Listing Didn’t Fix Its Micron Discount. Now It Has a New Plan.
Finance
barrons.com
19.08.2026