OpenAI Is Slowing Down Its AI Traininghttps://time.com/article/2026/08/18/openai-slowing-training/After an unreleased model escaped its sandbox, OpenAI has paused frontier training efforts and shifted resources towards safety
Aug 18, 2026 6:23 PM
Walter Probe Weighs on Carvana as Investors Suspect Share Salehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/walter-probe-weighs-on-carvana-as-investors-suspect-share-saleShares of online used-car dealer Carvana Co. are extending losses Tuesday, hurt by concerns that one of the company’s largest investors — billionaire Mark Walter — may sell down his stake as he contends with a federal probe of his investment empire.
Aug 18, 2026 5:31 PM
Rosie O’Donnell Crushed Her ‘Kimmel’ Monologue by Doing What Jimmy Kimmel Doesn’thttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rosie-odonnell-jimmy-kimmel-live-monologue-1236676023/Now living in Ireland, O'Donnell returned to late night and focused on telling stories about living a normal life instead of obsessing over Trump.
Aug 18, 2026 4:38 PM
Nevada High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – Aug. 18https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nevada-high-school-football-rankings-161932160.htmlThe season kicked off in Nevada over the weekend although the weather, specifically lightning storms, caused some delays and cancelations. Two of the state's top three teams suffered tough inter-sectional losses while top ranked Bishop Gorman looks ready for their titanic top five national matchup.
Aug 18, 2026 4:19 PM
CEO Who Fired 900 People On Zoom—Allegedly Calling Employees ‘Monkeys’—Faces Lawsuit From His Companyhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2026/08/18/ceo-who-fired-900-people-on-zoom-allegedly-calling-employees-monkeys-faces-lawsuit-from-his-company/Better Home & Finance accused its founder of running an illegal scheme to regain control of the firm.
Aug 18, 2026 4:05 PM
Starwood Team Lends $672 Million for US Outdoor Storage Lotshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/starwood-team-lends-672-million-for-us-outdoor-storage-lotsStarwood Property Trust Inc. and Realterm, a global investment manager focused on transportation, provided a $672 million loan for a group of US industrial outdoor storage lots.
Aug 18, 2026 4:02 PM
ABC sues the FCC to stop an early review of its TV licenseshttps://www.engadget.com/2239181/abc-sues-the-fcc-to-stop-an-early-review-of-its-tv-licences/ABC accused the Trump Administration of waging "a retaliatory campaign" because it doesn't like what the network broadcasts.
Aug 18, 2026 4:00 PM
Suge Knight could be a hostile witness at Tupac Shakur murder trial, lawyer sayshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/suge-knight-could-be-a-hostile-witness-at-the-tupac-shakur-murder-trial/More witnesses will testify at the trial against the man accused of calling the shots in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has the latest details.
Aug 18, 2026 3:52 PM
Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Panhttps://www.wired.com/story/viral-disneyland-content-creator-defends-her-special-friendship-with-peter-pan/Disney superfan Toni Kulusich has been accused of stalking her favorite character, sparking discourse about boundaries with park actors. She tells WIRED the backlash is unfair.
Aug 18, 2026 3:50 PM
Russia Threatens The UK (Again)https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p4z12v?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThreat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.
Aug 18, 2026 3:50 PM
DeSantis Ally In Florida Arrested On Child Sex-Abuse Chargeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/18/desantis-ally-in-florida-arrested-on-child-sex-abuse-charges/Michael Allen Caruso is accused of kidnapping and molesting a child younger than 5.
Aug 18, 2026 3:40 PM
LIV Golf has experienced multiple setbacks since they announced new fundinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liv-golf-experienced-multiple-setbacks-145005566.htmlLIV has canceled events and been accused of missing payments.
Aug 18, 2026 2:50 PM
Lindsay Clancy's family was 'very concerned' about her mental health in the months before she killed her kidshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/lindsay-clancy-family-concerned-mental-health-months-before-killed-kidsLindsay Clancy's mother-in-law testified the accused mother was "begging for help" with insomnia and anxiety months before the Duxbury killings.
Aug 18, 2026 2:48 PM
Snooker player Graeme Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegationshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/snooker-player-graeme-dott-goes-140901908.htmlThe 2006 world champion is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.
Aug 18, 2026 2:09 PM
Snooker player Graeme Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegationshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0njnw6rdgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe 2006 world champion is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.
Aug 18, 2026 1:58 PM
Trial opens 32 years after American woman murdered in Germanyhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/amy-lopez-cold-case-murder-germany-suspect-trial/The man is accused of luring Amy Lopez under false pretenses into a secluded room, where he then allegedly handcuffed her, sexually assaulted her and killed her.
Aug 18, 2026 1:20 PM
Wisconsin dog breeder faced nearly 500 state violations, but didn't see federal enforcementhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/wisconsin-dog-breeder-faced-nearly-500-state-violations-but-didnt-see-federal-enforcement/Despite a growing push to reduce animal testing, USDA records show more than 37,000 dogs were used for research last year in the U.S. A CBS News investigation uncovered questions over the effectiveness of federal oversight on commercial breeding facilities that supply labs across the country. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Aug 18, 2026 1:15 PM
ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenseshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/media/abc-fcc-lawsuit-broadcast-licenses.htmlThe network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights.
Aug 18, 2026 12:53 PM
Trump orders military to reduce exercises with South Korea over refusal to help denuclearize Iranhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-orders-military-to-reduce-exercises-with-south-korea-over-refusal-to-help-denuclearize-iran/President Trump ordered the U.S. military to significantly reduce exercises with South Korea after they refused to join efforts against Iran. Plus, Mr. Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, spoke with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza's future. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Ramy Inocencio report.
Aug 18, 2026 12:47 PM
What defines success at Rutgers? – fall sports edition, Part Ihttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/defines-success-rutgers-fall-sports-115500283.htmlBack in July, we posted a story about defining success at Rutgers that focused on football. And, while football was the primary focus, there were a few comments looking at other sports. Speaking of other sports, I’m hopeful for a big rebound by WSOC this fall. —John Catapano (Space Cat) Being competitive in all sports […]
Aug 18, 2026 11:55 AM