Morning news briefhttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5931251/morning-news-briefJared Kushner and Israel's prime minister meet in attempt to move Gaza ceasefire plan forward, U.S. focus on Iran draws key resources from Asia, voters head to the polls for primaries Tuesday.
Aug 18, 2026 8:41 AM
The transfer reality holding Man United back from the next step under Michael Carrickhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/transfer-reality-holding-man-united-050000369.htmlSEASON PREVIEW : United have missed out on two of their top targets and look short of the firepower to outbid their rivals ahead of a first full campaign under Carrick and the ultimate aim to challenge for the title once more, writes Richard Jolly
Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM
Former Colorado player gets reality check over viral post ahead of Georgia Tech openerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-colorado-player-gets-reality-042117883.htmlTawfiq Thomas sparked a social media firestorm by trolling the Buffaloes.
Aug 18, 2026 4:21 AM
A top official leaves FIFA, deepening the fallout from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off planhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-official-leaves-fifa-deepening-033422889.htmlFIFA's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role at soccer's governing body just weeks after saying its president, Gianni Infantino, had deceived staff with his World Cup sell-off plan. Lamour, who is based in Zurich, all but invited Infantino to fire him in a statement to The Associated Press on Aug. 1 that defended his colleagues amid intense fallout from the plan to s...
Aug 18, 2026 3:34 AM
Royals offense explodes in victory over Athleticshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/royals-offense-explodes-victory-over-030532814.htmlGarcia and Pasquantino each got hits in their return from the IL, but it was Witt and Cags with the fireworks.
Aug 18, 2026 3:05 AM
3 Explosive Reasons To Watch The Inner Circle 27 On August 21https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-explosive-reasons-watch-inner-022408221.htmlThis week's subscriber-only spectacle in Lumpinee Stadium has fireworks written all over it.
Aug 18, 2026 2:24 AM
Gray skies turn bright yellow after lightning strike causes gas tanks to explode in Oklahomahttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/gray-skies-turn-yellow-lightning-strike-gas-tanks-explode-oklahoma/Lightning struck a natural gas tank south of Tulsa, Oklahoma, sparking a massive fire that spread to nearby tanks. Jason Allen has new developments.
Aug 17, 2026 11:45 PM
Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primaryhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/peltola-campaign-staff-change-primary.htmlMs. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.
Aug 17, 2026 9:36 PM
California A.G. Rejects $1.88 Billion Paramount Bond, Says Company Wants a ‘Do-Over’ on Merger Delayhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/california-paramount-bonta-do-over-bond-1236836713/The California attorney general’s office fired back against Paramount’s request for a $1.88 billion bond on Monday, saying the company is seeking a “do-over” on its agreement to delay the Warner Bros. merger until an antitrust trial next March. In a statement, the A.G.’s office argued that Paramount is a “sophisticated” company that knew it […]
Aug 17, 2026 9:18 PM
Former federal prosecutor is suing DOJ for 'unlawful and retaliatory' firinghttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/g-s1-138997/former-federal-prosecutor-sue-doj-retaliatory-firingA federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year is suing the DOJ, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons tied to her work prosecuting a case against anti-abortion activists.
Aug 17, 2026 9:01 PM
Civilians pay the price as Israeli military activity rises in Lebanon: UNIFILhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/civilians-pay-price-as-israeli-military-activity-rises-in-lebanon-unifil?traffic_source=rssUN peacekeeping force recorded an average of 137 projectiles fired daily in the region over the last two weeks.
Aug 17, 2026 8:54 PM
Griezmann vs. Lewandowski: New superstars clash in midweek MLShttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/griezmann-vs-lewandowski-superstars-clash-195400650.htmlBy Jaime UribarriAntoine Griezmann and Orlando City host Robert Lewandowski and Chicago Fire FC for a marquee Eastern Conference showdown on Wednesday night.How to watch & streamApple TVWhenWednesday...
Aug 17, 2026 7:54 PM
‘Only idiot startup founders stay in Cali’: Mark Cuban rips billionaire tax—and opens a rift inside the Democratic Partyhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/17/mark-cuban-california-billionaires-tax-wealth-ro-khanna/The business mogul fired shots at the Democratic economic patriot over concerns of taxing young startup companies out of California.
Aug 17, 2026 7:30 PM
DOJ opens new pathway to restore federal gun rights for certain barred individualshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-opens-new-pathway-restore-federal-gun-rights-certain-barred-individualsAttorney General Todd Blanche launched a new process for Americans barred from possessing firearms to apply for restoration of their federal gun rights.
Aug 17, 2026 5:27 PM
Netanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza dealhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/netanyahu-kushner-talks-gaza-israel-us-board-of-peaceIsraeli PM again insists troops will not withdraw from strip until Hamas first disarms, but calls meeting constructiveBenjamin Netanyahu has told Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner there can be no progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire deal or an Israeli withdrawal from the coastal strip until Hamas first disarms.An Israeli official said there had been no breakthrough in the meetin...
Aug 17, 2026 4:42 PM
Campus hecklers are silencing pro-Israel speakers. Speech codes are not the fix.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNMGFiNFRjX3hUUmp2ZVY2cDFvZWZhZlVQT3VFMjlFTzc1eU5yUXk1MXRGRXZaM1RLR0NmYVc1UV80ZVBGaDRLT0IwaFZyUzdIdWVkeVUtQTNfcWVrRHp4bUV2WHlnSXh2VW4tdklOWHhiaC0wYXlCQ3FUZFpmV3kzTE8zNUwyWGJJSTVKR0duMHBybXNkZHBaWmwzeXNCSGpCd2c?oc=5Campus hecklers are silencing pro-Israel speakers. Speech codes are not the fix. FIRE | Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Aug 17, 2026 4:40 PM
Ex-Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim shows no emotion after AC Milan's preseason winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-manchester-united-boss-ruben-162517297.htmlHaving been fired by Manchester United in January, now-AC Milan boss Ruben Amorim led his side to a preseason win over his former employers in a game which he insisted 'was just a normal match'
Aug 17, 2026 4:25 PM
Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yethttps://fortune.com/2026/08/17/iran-economic-war-blockade-hormuz-escalation-attacks-oil/Unless the U.S. implements the June ceasefire deal in a few weeks, Iran will launch a "timely and precise" attack to break the blockade, an Iranian official told Reuters.
Aug 17, 2026 4:20 PM
Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latesthttps://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/aug/17/can-trumps-peace-plan-for-gaza-be-saved-the-latestDonald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to meet Hamas officials and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to salvage a ceasefire in Gaza.The talks come after Netanyahu rejected the US-backed 15-point peace plan for the territory in a rare public break with the Trump administration this month.Nosheen Iqbal speaks to global editor...
Aug 17, 2026 3:56 PM
Dad 101: When community risk reduction starts at homehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPR3RYdzQ3VW9OZC1oVUtXeU5sQnB3T3puYzZyUnM0eGNJbUs4bjQwR3VyUl94WWJ2RGtWV25tYUs5bjJDY3pGWGtPemhHdngxNW41VXAxcXZNNW43WFhpODFDRExyUFIxX1dkckRqZnVHLV9OUDBNVTdnaTRQNG5CV0JqR1ZLeE9VdnRjbVY3OVF6MXpkdEhPaFNJYVRlb3FQYTdfYXJSSzY?oc=5Dad 101: When community risk reduction starts at home FireRescue1
Aug 17, 2026 3:23 PM