An A.I. Tax Boom Could Curtail America’s Debt. But Not Solve It.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/ai-national-debt-budget.htmlThe consequences of A.I. for the budget will largely hinge on whether — and to what extent — the technology reshapes the labor market.
Aug 18, 2026 2:09 PM
Cubs and White Sox fans brawl in Wrigley Field bleachers, and even the players noticedhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-white-sox-fans-brawl-140400452.htmlCubs and White Sox fans brawled at Wrigley, and everyone needs to grow up.
Aug 18, 2026 2:04 PM
Spanish journalist says Ceuta residents believe government isn't doing enough to prevent another migrant rushhttps://www.foxnews.com/world/spanish-journalist-ceuta-residents-believe-government-isnt-doing-enough-prevent-another-migrant-rushCeuta residents say they feel scared after 70,000 migrants flooded Spain's North African enclave, as border security concerns grow amid Morocco tensions.
Aug 18, 2026 1:59 PM
Joe Root will not ‘rip up’ Bazball as he outlines plan to get England back to winning wayshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joe-root-not-rip-bazball-135012093.htmlJoe Root will begin his second spell as England Test captain against Pakistan this week
Aug 18, 2026 1:50 PM
Keon Coleman dealing with injury, not taking part in Bills open practicehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/keon-coleman-dealing-injury-not-134452405.htmlLooks like Coleman is dealing with a foot injury
Aug 18, 2026 1:44 PM
Report: Veteran pass rusher spurns Browns to sign with another teamhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-browns-eye-possible-reunion-230200938.htmlHe is receiving a one-year deal worth $6 million, with an additional $2 million in incentives.
Aug 18, 2026 1:41 PM
Colts' Laiatu Latu tipped for another major leap in 2026https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-laiatu-latu-tipped-another-134022152.htmlPFF believes Colts pass rusher Laiatu Latu could move closer to the NFL's elite after a breakout second season.
Aug 18, 2026 1:40 PM
The gift of a garden: How Facebook’s Buy Nothing helped a teacher reinvent herself as an urban flower farmer for freehttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/memphis-garden-offers-flower-business-facebook-buy-nothing/"Within five minutes, my phone started pinging like crazy,” she said. Within a week, she had received 40 offers of free places to grow flowers.
Aug 18, 2026 1:17 PM
Aston Villa not giving up on Bayern Munich’s João Palhinha, Newcastle United might be outhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aston-villa-not-giving-bayern-131500948.htmlAccording to a report from Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Aston Villa is still working toward trying to secure a deal for Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha: Aston Villa have resumed talks to sign João Palhinha from Bayern. Despite interest from Newcastle, Villa still believe they can finalise an agreement for […]
Aug 18, 2026 1:15 PM
Florida primaries are another test for democratic socialists on ballothttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/florida-primaries-are-another-test-for-democratic-socialists-on-ballot/Voters head to the polls for primaries in four states on Tuesday, including Florida, where several democratic socialists on the ballot hope to build off national momentum in recent races. Nikole Killion reports.
Aug 18, 2026 1:07 PM
Devon Witherspoon: Nothing's going to change now that I signed contracthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/devon-witherspoon-nothings-going-change-123631165.htmlSeahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon's approach to the game over his first three seasons landed him a big new contract this month.
Aug 18, 2026 12:36 PM
Peacock Reveals Another Price Hike After NBCU Streamer’s First Profitable Quarterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/peacock-price-hike-nbcuniversal-2-1236675963/Subscription rates for new and returning customers are on the way up, again, after the studio's marquee streaming platform recently posted its first quarterly profit.
Aug 18, 2026 12:27 PM
Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchangehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y34zrg668o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe PM communicated with a person posing as Susie Wiles, the chief of staff to Donald Trump.
Aug 18, 2026 12:22 PM
Dodger notes – Max Muncy, Tarik Skubalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodger-notes-max-muncy-tarik-120400701.htmlBy this point, every Dodger fan knows the story of Max Muncy, how he had lost the love of the game and considered never playing again. Now, Muncy has a nine-year career with the Dodgers, which includes three All-Star appearances and three World Series rings. And most recently, the most home runs at Dodgers Stadium. […]
Aug 18, 2026 12:04 PM
Carlos Prates denies turning down Michael Morales fight: ‘I’m not scared’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/carlos-prates-denies-turning-down-114615022.htmlWho will Islam Makhachev fight next following his UFC 330 win over Ian Machado Garry? The UFC made it clear that there are two potential contenders. The crowd cam repeatedly switched back and forth between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales, with the commentary team bigging both men up as deserving of a title shot. At […]
Aug 18, 2026 11:46 AM
“Texas with Zero Respect for Jayden Daniels”: CFB World Reacts As Ohio State, Notre Dame, and More Overshadow Longhorns In Preseason AP Pollhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-zero-respect-jayden-daniels-113559720.htmlCollege football season is just around the corner, with Bill Belichick’s UNC kicking things off against TCU in an overseas matchup on Aug. 29.
Aug 18, 2026 11:35 AM
Why AI Economic Surge Waits On Robots, Not Softwarehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2026/08/18/why-ai-economic-surge-waits-on-robots-not-software/White-collar AI could add 19% to economic output, Stanford research shows. Then robots end blue-collar bottlenecks and we get huge economic surge
Aug 18, 2026 11:30 AM
Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Marcus Freeman debate Easy Mac vs Uncrustableshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-cj-carr-marcus-113000620.htmlHow many fancy lunches do you think Marcus Freeman and CJ Carr have together?
Aug 18, 2026 11:30 AM
“Not Too Late to Post One For Azzi Fudd”: Fans Call Out Wings X For Arike Ogunbowale’s Milestone Post But Ignoring No. 1 Pick’s Rookie Recordhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/not-too-post-one-azzi-112441335.htmlAzzi Fudd’s fans expressed dissatisfaction with the Dallas Wings’ social media team on Monday after they celebrated Arike Ogunbowale’s latest milestone. In the 78-70 loss to the Golden State Valkyries, Ogunbowale recorded her 1000th career assist.
Aug 18, 2026 11:24 AM
'We're Not Done!' Cowboys' Jerry Jones Details 'Substantive-Trade' Idea After Von Miller Movehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/were-not-done-cowboys-jerry-111109387.htmlThe Cowboys signed Von Miller, and while some think the team is done shopping, Jerry isn't of that mind.
Aug 18, 2026 11:11 AM