OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness teamhttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/980817/openai-disbands-preparedness-teamAccording to the Financial Times, OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month. The job of the preparedness team was to assess if models posed serious risks and develop ways to mitigate those risks. (You know, like the possibility that it could go rogue and hack another company.) According to FT, responsibility has instead been divided up for specific areas like bio and cyber, t...
Aug 16, 2026 9:32 PM
Aston Villa Eye €27m Deal For 28-Year-Old Star: Good Deal For Emery?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aston-villa-eye-27m-deal-185000358.htmlAston Villa have reached an agreement in principle on personal terms with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with negotiations now continuing with West Ham over a proposed €27m (£23m) transfer, according to Sébas...
Aug 16, 2026 6:50 PM
California billionaires add millions to bolster fight against wealth taxhttps://www.ft.com/content/10aba768-20fc-46eb-8503-4658181bffc5?syn-25a6b1a6=1Tech owner Chris Larsen and venture capitalist John Doerr step up efforts to kill proposed 5% levy on the rich
Aug 16, 2026 5:55 PM
Frustrated Newcastle Manager Sends Transfer Warning Days Before Liverpool Gamehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/frustrated-newcastle-manager-sends-transfer-170000157.htmlNewcastle United’s preseason defeat to Everton provided Matthias Jaissle with another useful look at the squad he inherited, but it also exposed several areas that still appear short of Premier League-level depth ahead of the Aug. 23 opener against Liverpool. Jaissle acknowledged afterward that Newcastle needs further reinforcements and suggested transfers could come soon, perhaps […]
Aug 16, 2026 5:00 PM
Watch: Barcelona summer signing scores first goal for the clubhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-barcelona-summer-signing-scores-161500933.htmlBarcelona star Karim Adeyemi on Sunday opened his account in the colours of the Blaugrana. This came courtesy of a composed left-footed finish.Hansi Flick’s troops are currently locked in action in ...
Aug 16, 2026 4:15 PM
Nick Reiner Blocked From Trust Fund Due to “Slayer Statute” Amid Charges For Parents’ Murderhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/nick-reiner-blocked-trust-fund-charges-parents-murder-1236674564/Trustees opposed Reiner's petition to access the $1.5 million trust fund because he is accused of killing his parents.
Aug 16, 2026 3:42 PM
The problem Rory McIlroy must be wary of with LIV Golf’s future beyond this season in serious doubthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/problem-rory-mcilroy-must-wary-153000956.htmlIn the months after Rory McIlroy won The Masters in 2025, the Northern Irishman experienced a remarkable slump as he searched for a new golfing purpose. The emotional victory at Augusta National was at least 14 years in the making.
Aug 16, 2026 3:30 PM
The only map you need to see as California's billionaire tax fight heats uphttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/only-map-need-see-californias-billionaire-tax-fight-heatsMark Cuban warns he'll pull startup investments from California if the proposed billionaire wealth tax passes, calling founders who stay "idiots."
Aug 16, 2026 3:23 PM
Zion Suzuki’s Premier League ambitions see PSG move collapse as he favours Aston Villa movehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zion-suzuki-premier-league-ambitions-151000686.htmlAccording to a report from L’Équipe journalist Loïc Tanzi, Zion Suzuki’s (23) proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain collapsed due to the goalkeeper’s desire to play in the Premier League. The ...
Aug 16, 2026 3:10 PM
‘Very embarrassing defeat’: Ricky Ponting tears apart Australia after Bangladesh shockhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/very-embarrassing-defeat-ricky-ponting-140100411.htmlBangladesh made history by defeating Pat Cummins' Australian team by nine wickets, prompting former Aussie captains Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden to advocate for significant team alterations. With the selectors facing mounting pressure to rejuvenate the faltering Australian side, Hayden proposed adding Sam Konstas and Matt Renshaw to strengthen the lineup. This match is notable as it marks Aust...
Aug 16, 2026 2:01 PM
Aston Villa make move for World Cup star after breakdown in European giants talkshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aston-villa-move-world-cup-125000312.htmlZion Suzuki to Aston Villa latest as Emi Martinez uncertainty drives key transfer moveAston Villa are moving with purpose in the goalkeeper market, with talkSPORT reporting that Zion Suzuki is now in ...
Aug 16, 2026 12:50 PM
Cougars show promise in first fall football scrimmage, QB competition continueshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cougars-show-promise-first-fall-121700870.htmlAug. 16—PULLMAN — Maxwell Woods is no stranger to opportunity. The sophomore Washington State running back seized the day in December, racking up 152 all-purpose yards on Boise's blue turf in a Potato Bowl victory over Utah State. Woods again stole the show in April, emerging as one of the finer performers in several spring scrimmages. So his performance Saturday — during WSU's first of two ...
Aug 16, 2026 12:17 PM
Aston Villa in talks to sign Zion Suzuki after PSG move collapseshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aston-villa-talks-sign-zion-104500975.htmlAston Villa are in negotiations with Parma over a move for Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki after his proposed transfer to Paris Saint-Germain fell through.Villa have stepped up their pursuit of the 23-ye...
Aug 16, 2026 10:45 AM
Column: Kyle Larson is My Race Car Herohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/column-kyle-larson-race-car-082535223.htmlKyle Larson Is the Reason I Keep Going I can’t sleep. I’m sitting here after one of the most ridiculous nights I have ever witnessed in motorsports, and I genuinely don’t know how I’m supposed to go to bed. Because tonight wasn’t just another Kyle Larson performance. It reminded me why I fell in love…
Aug 16, 2026 8:25 AM
The Flight of Glory: Inside Kyle Larson’s Incredible Journey from Richmond to Knoxvillehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/flight-glory-inside-kyle-larson-060154771.htmlKyle Larson’s Impossible Richmond-to-Knoxville Dash Kyle Larson was never supposed to be in Knoxville on Saturday night. The NASCAR Cup Series schedule made that impossible. Richmond Raceway and Knoxville Raceway were scheduled to run on the same night, nearly 1,000 miles apart. Larson had already accepted that he would have to watch the 65th Knoxville…
Aug 16, 2026 6:01 AM
Column: Kyle Larson is Saving Motorsportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/column-kyle-larson-saving-motorsports-055634490.htmlKyle Larson Is Saving Motorsports Kyle Larson was supposed to miss the Knoxville Nationals. Instead, he finished sixth at Richmond Raceway Saturday night after starting 30th, climbed out of his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and immediately headed for a waiting airplane bound for Iowa. Cliff Daniels and the Hendrick team had been working on the possibility…
Aug 16, 2026 5:56 AM
Kyle Larson Just Proved He is King of Racinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyle-larson-just-proved-king-054247235.htmlKyle Larson Just Pulled Off the Impossible: From Richmond to the Knoxville Nationals There was a point Saturday night when Kyle Larson’s chances of racing the Knoxville Nationals seemed to be somewhere between slim and absolutely impossible. Then Kyle Larson happened. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion was supposed to miss the 65th running of…
Aug 16, 2026 5:42 AM
Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savingshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz977nxww1jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.
Aug 15, 2026 9:19 PM
Longhorns scrimmage devastated by flu bug, inconsistent Manninghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/longhorns-scrimmage-devastated-flu-bug-193151423.htmlThere were supposed to be some key position battles decided Saturday at Texas Longhorns scrimmage. Instead, several key players sat out with the flu.
Aug 15, 2026 7:31 PM
Sunderland come from behind to beat Rennes in final pre-season friendlyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sunderland-come-behind-beat-rennes-192043800.htmlSunderland boss Regis Le Bris says his side "imposed ourselves well" to come from a goal down and beat Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes 2-1 in their final pre-season friendly at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats trained 1-0 to a first-half penalty but dominated the second period, turned the game around through goals from Brian Brobbey and Trai Hume.
Aug 15, 2026 7:20 PM