Several runs are coming up on South Coasthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/several-runs-coming-south-coast-032000271.htmlRoad and trail runs in several different areas will be held in the coming weeks. The Coos Coho Run, an event hosted by the Coos Watershed Association, is Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Millicoma Marsh Trail in the Eastside district of Coos Bay. The event, dubbed “Race to Restore!,” is a fundraiser for improving salmon habitats on the South Coast. It starts at 9 a.m. and includes both a 5-kilometer ...
Aug 19, 2026 3:20 AM
Evergrande Liquidators Challenge Hong Kong Watchdog in Courthttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/evergrande-liquidators-challenge-hong-kong-watchdog-in-courtA Hong Kong court is set to hear arguments on whether a deal that set up a fund to compensate China Evergrande minority shareholders is valid.
Aug 19, 2026 12:51 AM
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches nomination for Florida US Senate seat, in surprise primary win for progressiveshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/angie-nixon-alex-vindman-florida-resultsNixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in NovemberIn an upset for the Democratic establishment, progressive Angie Nixon won the party’s US Senate primary in Florida, beating former army intelligence officer Alexander Vindman.Nixon, a state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, had significantly less funding goi...
Aug 19, 2026 12:26 AM
Progressive Florida lawmaker Angie Nixon topples Trump impeachment witness in Dem Senate primary upsethttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/progressive-florida-lawmaker-angie-nixon-topples-trump-impeachment-witness-democratic-senate-primary-upsetAngie Nixon pulled off an upset over retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in Florida's Democratic Senate primary despite Vindman's nae and fundraising advantage.
Aug 19, 2026 12:16 AM
Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton on New Tabletop Gaming Show ‘Conludo,’ How ‘The Guild’ Reunion Movie Will Be Impacted by a Denied California Tax Credithttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/felicia-day-wil-wheaton-the-guild-movie-show-conludo-1236837516/Reunions all around for Felicia Day these days: Amid a massive fundraiser for a movie reunion of her series “The Guild,” Day is reteaming with longtime friend and collaborator Wil Wheaton for a new kind of board game TV series. Launching as fan-unlocked content tied to “The Guild: Ren Faire’d” movie’s ongoing Kickstarter campaign (which […]
Aug 18, 2026 10:32 PM
Kavan The Kid Builds AI Film Characters He Owns And An Audience Hollywood Wantshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/maureenkerr/2026/08/18/kavan-the-kid-builds-ai-film-characters-he-owns-and-an-audience-hollywood-wants/AI filmmaker Kavan The Kid is building copyrightable IP around The Chronicles of Bone while using faster tools, funding and audience growth to prove demand.
Aug 18, 2026 7:30 PM
Meet the venture capital and crypto billionaires quietly bankrolling the fight against California’s wealth taxhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/billionaires-california-wealth-tax/Campaign finance records show at least four billionaires quietly funding the opposition—and the fight is only growing stronger
Aug 18, 2026 6:47 PM
Blue state mayor arrested for fraud sparks uproar for not speaking English in viral clip: 'How is this real'https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blue-state-mayor-arrested-fraud-sparks-uproar-not-speaking-english-viral-clip-how-realBrian DePeña's staff told reporters the Lawrence mayor doesn't speak English when pressed about his arrest for allegedly misusing funds.
Aug 18, 2026 6:35 PM
Colombia – AFP Report Statistics – July 2026https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE9oSkRGM2hMeDc3amJXQkN3NjROclhGeWtfLW02ejNaX25Xc3dDSVRZQzMwQkd3ZjBtdE5xVE4yY1BqcHJjdS11QnU3VVpwREpuc0U3cGt5TWh0Yk5GbTFZdk90ejZWV0c4cDdwUm1B?oc=5Colombia – AFP Report Statistics – July 2026 fundpro.com
Aug 18, 2026 4:48 PM
Bitcoin Whales End Selling Spree, Adding $2.9 Billion in 60 Dayshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/bitcoin-whales-end-selling-spree-adding-2-9-billion-in-60-daysBitcoin has spent months mired in a slump that has driven out retail traders, drained billions from crypto funds and turned one of its biggest buyers into a seller. Now, investors searching for signs of a bottom are getting a modicum of relief from an old source: Bitcoin whales are buying again.
Aug 18, 2026 3:39 PM
Shakira, Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF Commit $1.25 Million to Rebuild Schools in Colombia Following Earthquakehttps://variety.com/2026/music/news/shakira-million-schools-colombia-earthquake-1236837163/Shakira, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, Live Nation and CAF have announced a $1.25 million initial commitment to rebuild schools following the devastating earthquake in Colombia last week. The announcement follows a similar commitment after earthquakes ravaged Venezuela last year. Shakira visited Quibdó on Monday alongside philanthropist Howard Buffett and representatives from CAF, the […...
Aug 18, 2026 3:06 PM
Blackstone-Backed QTS Kicks Off Data-Center Bond at Hefty Costhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/blackstone-backed-qts-kicks-off-data-center-bond-at-hefty-costBlackstone-backed QTS Realty Trust Inc. units kicked off a high-grade bond sale to help fund construction of a data center tied to Microsoft Corp., offering a hefty yield to drum up demand from investors who’ve become more selective about what they’re willing to buy.
Aug 18, 2026 2:06 PM
Pimco’s Stracke Says Wealth Firms Running Shy of Private Credithttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/pimco-s-stracke-says-wealth-firms-running-shy-of-private-creditWealth managers are beating a retreat from private credit and ramping up a search for alternatives, as they continue to reel from sudden exit restrictions at several major direct lending funds earlier this year.
Aug 18, 2026 11:15 AM
BlackRock’s Koesterich Sees Energy Stocks as Best Portfolio Diversifierhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/energy-stocks-are-best-portfolio-diversifier-koesterich-videoRuss Koesterich, Global Allocation Fund portfolio manager at BlackRock, says bonds are not working as a hedge as yields on 30-year US Treasuries rose to the highest since 2007 this week. He talks about the factors he sees driving long-dated bonds and why he doesn’t see $100 oil derailing the US economic expansion. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 18, 2026 11:01 AM
Texas Stock Exchange Lures Two ETFs in First Primary Listingshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/texas-stock-exchange-lures-two-etfs-in-first-primary-listingsThe Texas Stock Exchange notched its first primary listings as two small exchange-traded funds focused on the state’s economy announced plans to transfer to the upstart marketplace.
Aug 18, 2026 11:01 AM
Mercedes F1 Shuts Down the “AI-Driven” Myth Surrounding the 2026 Engine Regulationshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mercedes-f1-shuts-down-ai-100000408.htmlFormula 1’s transition to the new 2026 power unit regulations has fundamentally altered how a Grand Prix car behaves on track. With the removal of the complex MGU-H (Motor Generator Unit – Heat) from the turbocharger, the sport shifted to…
Aug 18, 2026 10:00 AM
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel – UK politics livehttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/18/disabled-people-england-bus-travel-andy-burnham-labour-reform-nigel-farage-conservatives-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-live-newsBurnham has announced a range of policies aimed at relieving pressure on financially squeezed households and businessesDisabled bus pass holders in England will be able to travel for free at all hours from April next year, the government has announced.Currently, disabled bus passes are valid for travel only on weekdays from 9.30am to 11pm unless local authorities fund an extension, as Greater Manc...
Aug 18, 2026 8:09 AM
Bridgewater China Withstands July Rout That Left Quants Reelinghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/bridgewater-china-withstands-july-rout-that-left-quants-reelingMacro hedge funds in China including Bridgewater Associates LP’s local unit emerged from the July selloff bruised but not defeated, holding on to their annual gains after a wild stock market selloff that pushed other funds into the red.
Aug 18, 2026 6:11 AM
Red Sox 11, Diamondbacks 1: Sox bounce back in most emphatic wayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-11-diamondbacks-1-020923551.htmlMaria Menounos is a cancer survivor. The Medford native was the third or fourth scheduled Jimmy Fund-supported appearance on tonight’s broadcast/telethon, the scheduling of which was impeccable. The Sox pulled ahead and away early and never let up, and the appearance of Menounos and other affected families was more conspicuous on the broadcast than ever, […]
Aug 18, 2026 2:09 AM
Kansas City Offers Royals $600 Million for New Downtown Stadiumhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kansas-city-offers-royals-600-010306750.htmlPublic funds aim to anchor a $3 billion entertainment district near Crown Center, swapping sprawling parking lots for a vibrant urban ballpark designed to revitalize the city’s core.
Aug 18, 2026 1:03 AM