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Jeanie Buss’ attorney calls out ESPN’s Shams Charania for ‘false’ report regarding Lakers ownership stakehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeanie-buss-attorney-calls-espn-153031998.htmlThe second sale of the Los Angeles Lakers in just about a year has predictably come with a fair share of drama. And at the center of the latest chapter is ESPN’s Shams Charania. On Monday, Charania reported that the Buss family voted to sell its remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers to incoming majority…Aug 18, 2026 3:30 PM
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Kentucky left out of preseason AP Top 25, set to face gauntlethttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kentucky-left-preseason-ap-top-145001339.htmlKentucky football received zero votes in the AP Top 25 poll, setting up a tough road for new coach Will Stein.Aug 18, 2026 2:50 PM
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Who will win the Wayne County Athletic League football title in 2026?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/win-wayne-county-athletic-league-142726520.htmlCast your vote now!Aug 18, 2026 2:27 PM
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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
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Penn State’s Top 10 Players For 2026: No. 4 Marcus Neal Jr.https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/penn-state-top-10-players-130300135.htmlThe BSD staff recently voted for the top 10 Penn State players heading into 2026. The votes are dictated by how the players are expected to perform in the upcoming season, without factoring in long-term or NFL potential. Each member submitted a ballot with players ranked 1-10, with a first-place vote being 10 points, a second […]Aug 18, 2026 1:03 PM
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‘Raphinha, Eric Garcia and Pedri’ – Hansi Flick talks Barcelona captainshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raphinha-eric-garcia-pedri-hansi-125117674.htmlBut there will still be a vote.Aug 18, 2026 12:51 PM

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Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics livehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/18/donald-trump-florida-alaska-wyoming-primaries-midterms-white-house-ballroom-iran-cnn-latest-news-updatesToday’s contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of CongressSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump is up early today, weighing into the Alaska primary and urging voters to back the “real Dan Sullivan”. In typical capital-letter-laden style, he posted on Truth Social:ALASKA: Be careful, VOTE FOR THE REAL DAN SULLIVAN TODAY. Through me, he’s...Aug 18, 2026 10:59 AM

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AI phobia is America’s new consensushttps://www.ft.com/content/7d5f7e30-88de-4dcb-9fd5-f41a4ff03804?syn-25a6b1a6=1Trump is uncharacteristically deaf to voter fears over the technologyAug 18, 2026 10:57 AM

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Oscars: Taiwan Selects ‘A Foggy Tale’ for International Feature Racehttps://variety.com/2026/film/awards/oscars-taiwan-a-foggy-tale-international-feature-1236837005/“A Foggy Tale,” directed by Chen Yu-hsun, has been selected to represent Taiwan in the best international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards, Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture has revealed. The film was chosen from seven domestic submissions by majority vote. The selection committee praised the film for its “vivid characters, smooth narrative and […]Aug 18, 2026 10:54 AM

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Omar's GOP challenger comes out firing with vow to clean up 'mess' in deep blue district: 'People are fed up'https://www.foxnews.com/politics/omars-gop-challenger-comes-firing-vow-clean-mess-deep-blue-district-people-fedJohn Nagel, a 30-year state trooper who won the Republican primary, says Minnesota voters of all backgrounds are fed up with fraud under Ilhan Omar.Aug 18, 2026 10:00 AM
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Who is the Pensacola area preseason volleyball player of the year?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pensacola-area-preseason-volleyball-player-094550400.htmlVote for the Pensacola area high school volleyball preseason player of the year from now until 12 p.m. CT on Aug. 25.Aug 18, 2026 9:45 AM
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Live event: Will the midterms happen? Your election questions, answered, Part 2https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNM3R1M1dxTm1CWkhXR3BFVDI0MVlSM2NtMG55aVY1SEZkcTA1MTktSWJWQW00Z1VUb2NWOUVmZUE2V1R2cjZSYU4yR1FQM0VPb2NRejhGbXRJTkdxQlR1SUcwNUppcm5fcVBXM3VQbi1UMUNVRVM1TEVtMFFIbHUxLW9Od0o5cWl6c1ViQUVtbkFlLUZPQ3dNOWExOXg4ZlRDaFJFLVVubGNnWEdZd1E?oc=5Live event: Will the midterms happen? Your election questions, answered, Part 2 VotebeatAug 18, 2026 9:05 AM

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Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernauthttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/florida-primary-republican-dominance.htmlRepublicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.Aug 18, 2026 9:03 AM
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Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Racehttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/dan-sullivan-alaska-senate-primary.htmlDan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher from tiny Petersburg, Alaska, shares a name with the incumbent senator he hopes to defeat. Is he a spoiler trying to divide the Republican vote? We traveled to Alaska to find out.Aug 18, 2026 9:02 AM
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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

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War between U.S. and Iran shifts key resources away from Asiahttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935425/war-between-u-s-and-iran-shifts-key-resources-away-from-asiaThe U.S. focus on Iran has pivoted key resources away from another key geopolitical region -- Asia.Aug 18, 2026 8:40 AM
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Who is the 2025-26 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Athlete of the Year?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2025-26-taunton-daily-gazette-080428745.htmlCast your vote for the the 2025-26 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Athlete of the Year from among the 14 nominees through noon on Tuesday, Aug. 25.Aug 18, 2026 8:04 AM
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Who is Stevens Point's offensive player to watch ahead of 2026 season? POLLhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stevens-points-offensive-player-watch-080034290.htmlHigh school football season is almost here. Vote for the top offensive player in the Stevens Point area before kickoff.Aug 18, 2026 8:00 AM

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California’s billionaires just poured $40 million into blocking a wealth tax that threatens to force them to pay 5% of their net worthhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/california-billionaires-chris-larsen-john-doerr-40-million-fresh-funds-building-a-better-california-proposition-40/Billionaires have amassed a nine-figure war chest to defeat Proposition 40 as polls show California voters are nearly split on the one-time tax.Aug 18, 2026 7:00 AM
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Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambiahttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/18/08-18-26-zambia-elections-sv?traffic_source=rssHichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.Aug 18, 2026 4:07 AM