To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office messagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c934xy32919o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssAs we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.
Aug 17, 2026 11:00 PM
Arman Tsarukyan questions why he's not fighting Charles Oliveira at UFC 331https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arman-tsarukyan-questions-why-hes-225026903.htmlArman Tsarukyan believes Charles Oliveira purposely avoided fighting him at UFC 331.
Aug 17, 2026 10:50 PM
WNBA says fans ‘should not have’ been asked to cover up XX-XY shirtshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wnba-says-fans-not-asked-224829918.htmlSophie Cunningham fans say they were made to cover up XX-XY shirts at Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream game. WNBA says that shouldn't have happened.
Aug 17, 2026 10:48 PM
Minor League roundup, August 14-16: Bo Davidson cannot be stoppedhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/minor-league-roundup-august-14-224314859.htmlThe weekend on the farm.
Aug 17, 2026 10:43 PM
Shohei Ohtani's return to mound could seal another NL MVP awardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shohei-ohtanis-return-mound-could-220858287.htmlUSA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reports the Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch again soon barring any setbacks. Here's what that could mean.
Aug 17, 2026 10:08 PM
Mackenzie Dern rips her own UFC 330 title win: 'I would not want to fight Zhang Weili feeling the way I felt'https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/mackenzie-dern-rips-her-own-ufc-330-title-win-i-would-not-want-to-fight-zhang-weili-feeling-the-way-i-felt-212942101.htmlThe UFC strawweight champ was far from happy with her first title defense over Gillian Robertson at UFC 330.
Aug 17, 2026 9:29 PM
Mets Notes: David Stearns on Kodai Senga's success as reliever, Jorge Polanco's outlook at first basehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-notes-david-stearns-kodai-210811657.htmlMets president of baseball operations David Stearns talks Kodai Senga, Jorge Polanco, his trio of rookie pitchers (Nolan McLean, Christian Scott, and Zac Thornton), and more.
Aug 17, 2026 9:08 PM
Polaroid’s new Pokémon collection captures memories, not Pikachushttps://www.theverge.com/tech/981141/polaroid-pokemon-pikachu-now-go-generation-3-instant-camera-filmPolaroid announced a new collection of cameras, instant film, and accessories all featuring limited-edition designs to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. The new collection goes a little harder than Fujifilm's Pokémon collaboration from five years ago with the introduction of Polaroid film printed with various characters around the frames, including Pikachu and Snorlax. The entire col...
Aug 17, 2026 8:57 PM
Hammer and Rails Readers Reacts Survey: Ending the Notre Dame Serieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hammer-rails-readers-reacts-survey-203725703.htmlIs it time for the ND and Purdue series to end?
Aug 17, 2026 8:37 PM
Anthony Smith pleads not guilty following arrest on multiple felony charges; next court date set for Septemberhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-smith-pleads-not-guilty-202306040.htmlAnthony Smith was arrested and hit with multiple felony charges in July.
Aug 17, 2026 8:23 PM
49ers stock report: A good showing for the rookies; not so much for the ‘25 classhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-stock-report-good-showing-200100899.htmlLooking at the players who helped themselves after the first preseason game, and some players with areas to improve
Aug 17, 2026 8:01 PM
Notebook: Observations and Updates From Tigers’ Aug. 17 Practicehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notebook-observations-updates-tigers-aug-195611245.htmlEverything you need to know from Mizzou football’s 12th practice of fall camp.
Aug 17, 2026 7:56 PM
Trump contradicts Vance, says nukes, not oil prices, No. 1 priority in Iranhttps://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-contradicts-vance-nukes-oil-prices-1-priority/story?id=135711978Vance’s comments about prioritizing gas prices diverge from the president's stated mission of eliminating Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Aug 17, 2026 7:50 PM
Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song pickshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/spotifys-new-playlist-notes-let-users-and-editors-explain-their-song-picks/Spotify launches a new feature that gives users a chance to explain the stories and reasoning behind their favorite music. Editors will be using the feature, too, on top playlists like RapCaviar and others.
Aug 17, 2026 7:24 PM
Chiefs training camp notebook Day 15: Offense is honing in on detailshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-training-camp-notebook-day-191500552.htmlKansas City’s offensive coaching staff is stressing discipline after a penalty-filled exhibition.
Aug 17, 2026 7:15 PM
US '28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedulehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-28-track-trials-headed-191018831.htmlThe U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games. The trials, set for June 17-22, 2028, will be the sixth straight held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, which has adopted the nickname “TrackTown USA." It has proven over decades to be America's only consistently viable host fo...
Aug 17, 2026 7:10 PM
Azerbaijan’s Energy Faces Another Headwind – Former ICC Prosecutorshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/danielmarkind/2026/08/17/azerbaijans-energy-faces-another-headwind--former-icc-prosecutors/Controversies surrounding the ICC & Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict raise broader concerns of international justice, regional stability & Azerbaijan’s strategic energy role.
Aug 17, 2026 7:10 PM
Shedeur Sanders not guaranteed 'same players' in preseason gamehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shedeur-sanders-not-guaranteed-same-185524222.htmlBrowns head coach Todd Monken shared some details into the team's plan for the quarterbacks in their second preseason game.
Aug 17, 2026 6:55 PM
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Keeps Pushing for Info on McConnell’s Health. He Says He’s ‘Heard Absolutely Nothing Back’https://time.com/article/2026/08/17/andy-beshear-mitch-mcconnell-health-kentucky/It's been more than a month since the Democratic Governor issued a public letter calling on the Republican to update his constituents on the status of his health amid a lengthy hospitalization.
Aug 17, 2026 6:29 PM
Notable Deaths in 2026https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/notable-deaths-in-2026/A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Aug 17, 2026 6:01 PM