One of world’s oldest orca whales found with possible shotgun wounds as officials launch investigationhttps://www.foxnews.com/world/one-worlds-oldest-orca-whales-found-possible-shotgun-wounds-officials-launch-investigationToñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, surfaced in the Strait of Gibraltar with wounds conservationists believe were caused by shotgun pellets.
Aug 18, 2026 1:00 AM
Illegal immigrant learns fate after using stolen identity to vote in US elections for decadeshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/illegal-immigrant-learns-fate-after-using-stolen-identity-vote-us-elections-decadesCarlos Felipe Jaramillo-Grajales used a stolen Social Security number and passport to register to vote and cast ballots over roughly 20 years, DHS says.
Aug 17, 2026 11:45 PM
Hawaii reels in the aftermath of Hurricane Lalahttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/hawaii-reels-aftermath-hurricane-lala/The eye of Lala passed just 30 miles off the Big Island of Hawaii's coast over the weekend, but it was the rain that caused catastrophe for its residents. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Aug 17, 2026 11:28 PM
New technology? Premier League takes a closer look at La Liga’s bold experimenthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/technology-premier-league-takes-closer-232340970.htmlThe Premier League has been monitoring connected ball technology as it considers whether the system could eventually be used in England. The technology, already being used across every La Liga match this season, could give officials another source of data when dealing with offsides, handballs, deflections and double touches.
Aug 17, 2026 11:23 PM
Key moments from the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense starts to make its casehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsay-clancy-trial-key-moments/Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children, but her attorneys don't deny that she caused the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
Aug 17, 2026 11:18 PM
Fifth Circuit Reverses Course On Limited Partner Self-Employment Tax Exceptionhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2026/08/17/fifth-circuit-reverses-course-on-limited-partner-self-employment-tax-exception/The court withdrew its January opinion and replaced it with a new test focused on whether a partner plays a significant role in managing or running the business.
Aug 17, 2026 10:35 PM
NBA, Clippers clash over progress in Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention investigationhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-clippers-clash-over-progress-201331305.htmlAn NBA investigation into whether the Clippers used sponsor deals to circumvent the salary cap and pay Kawhi Leonard millions has reached a key discussion stage.
Aug 17, 2026 8:13 PM
Fifa’s chief operating officer leaves after scathing criticism of Gianni Infantinohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-chief-operating-officer-leaves-192305609.htmlKevin Lamour had accused Infantino of ‘deceiving’ Fifa over his now-abandoned World Cup plans
Aug 17, 2026 7:23 PM
Bolivia Hikes Diesel Prices for Big Buyers to Tame Supply Shockhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/bolivia-hikes-diesel-prices-for-big-buyers-to-tame-supply-shockBolivia’s government raised diesel prices 84% for larger consumers of the key industrial fuel, following shortages that caused long lines at gas stations.
Aug 17, 2026 6:59 PM
Paramount Demands That States Post $1.88 Billion Bond Amid Warner Bros. Antitrust Suithttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-states-post-billion-dollar-bond-wbd-antitrust-1236675237/The David Ellison-led company says that the state AG plaintiffs are required to post the bond 'so that if they lose, the injured party has a source of recovery for the damage caused.'
Aug 17, 2026 6:36 PM
ICE calls out ‘depraved freak’ illegal immigrant deported after heinous crime in Dem-run statehttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-calls-out-depraved-freak-illegal-immigrant-deported-after-heinous-crime-dem-run-stateDHS called out a “depraved freak" sex offender and illegal immigrant who the agency said it recently deported after he abused his own daughter in Democrat-run Virginia.
Aug 17, 2026 6:16 PM
Opening statements in Tupac Shakur murder trialhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/opening-statements-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial/The trial has begun for the man accused of ordering the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Aug 17, 2026 5:43 PM
Victory Vaka Mistreatment Must Lead to Punishment for WKU, NCAAhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/victory-vaka-mistreatment-must-lead-173630797.htmlCollege sports have been full of controversy from day one. Schools used to take advantage of athletes. Now, with NIL (Name, Image and Likeness), many argue the pendulum has swung too far the other way. Coaches have harmed, or even indirectly killed, students (looking at you, Brian Kelly), and expressed little remorse. They’ve abused children […] The post Victory Vaka Mistreatment Must Lead to Puni...
Aug 17, 2026 5:36 PM
Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful terminationhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/sunita-doddamani-federal-prosecutor-face-act-fired-sues-justice-department/Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.
Aug 17, 2026 5:28 PM
YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boosthttps://www.theverge.com/streaming/981105/youtube-video-view-counting-updateYouTube will soon count a view as soon as a video starts to play, lining up with the system used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. The update will go into effect on August 24th, "which means creators will likely see their total view counts increase faster moving forward," the platform says.
Instagram and TikTok similarly add a view to a video when it starts to play or replay, while X c...
Aug 17, 2026 5:13 PM
Apple ordered to change app data consent prompts on iPhones and iPadshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/980977/apple-app-tracking-transparency-settlement-germanyApple's changing its rules for data collection consent prompts after Germany's Federal Cartel Office accused Apple of giving the prompts a design that favored its own apps. Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompts reportedly cost social media apps nearly $10 billion when they launched with iOS 14.5, making cross-app tracking of users largely opt-in. But as a designated "gatekeeper" under the EU's...
Aug 17, 2026 3:10 PM
Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ's independence from Trumphttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/blanche-refuses-to-pledge-dojs-independence-from-trump/Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to pledge that the Department of Justice would remain independent of President Trump and the White House, despite decades of precedent. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Aug 17, 2026 3:06 PM
What to know about murder trial of Tupac Shakur ahead of opening statementshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-to-know-about-murder-trial-of-tupac-shakur-ahead-of-opening-statements/Opening statements are expected to begin Monday in Las Vegas in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Davis has pleaded not guilty. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi breaks down what to expect.
Aug 17, 2026 2:33 PM
Supreme Court Again Refuses Trump’s Request to Review Carroll Judgmenthttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/17/us/trump-news/275fea82-9350-5fdb-a0e9-d98777a69ca8?smid=url-shareThe justices refused to review a $5 million civil judgment against President Trump after a jury found that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll.
Aug 17, 2026 2:20 PM
UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought planshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/17/uk-government-emergency-drought-plans-transparencyCampaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’The UK government has been accused of a lack of transparency and of acting irresponsibly for refusing to publish the emergency drought plans that are produced by water companies.Water firms are required to publish statutory drought plans every five years to detail the actions needed to ensu...
Aug 17, 2026 1:56 PM