Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forestshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/trump-administration-growth-forestsAlmost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and loggingThe Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to rescind the “roadless rule” that has protected old growth forests in the US for 25 years, potentially opening up almost 45m acres of national forests to road construction, drilling and logging.Conservationists had feared the announcement wa...
Aug 18, 2026 6:51 PM
Cut your phone bill to just $15 a month with this limited-time PureTalk dealhttps://www.foxnews.com/deals/puretalk-promoSwitch to budget-friendly plans from PureTalk and pay just $15 for the first three months.
Aug 18, 2026 5:51 PM
The Royals released new renderings and schedule for $1.9 billion stadiumhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/royals-released-renderings-schedule-1-174720499.htmlThe Royals are planning to leave their longtime home of Kauffman Stadium.
Aug 18, 2026 5:47 PM
PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in Novemberhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/981562/sony-playstation-pulse-elevate-wireless-gaming-speakers-launch-date-preorderSony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday. Announced nearly a year ago, the speakers are compatible with a PS5, PlayStation Portal, PC, and Mac, and they include "studio-inspired planar magnetic drivers" that offer "lifelike sound across the entire audible spectrum," Sony says. They also include a built-in m...
Aug 18, 2026 5:18 PM
Allyson Felix to publish memoir, 'Fast and Slow'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/allyson-felix-publish-memoir-fast-171839176.htmlAllyson Felix plans to return to track and field competition in 2027 after retiring in 2022.
Aug 18, 2026 5:18 PM
Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler enters NCAA Transfer Portal after NBA Summer League runhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-state-forward-jaxon-kohler-170642658.htmlMichigan State forward Jaxon Kohler plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3’s Joe Tipton reports. He spent the offseason playing with the Utah Jazz throughout the NBA Summer League, but has regained eligibility thanks to the five-for-five rule and a Colorado judge’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction to all members of the 2022 […]
Aug 18, 2026 5:06 PM
Justice Department to send a record 1,000 monitors to midterm polling placeshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-election-monitors-midterms/The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Aug 18, 2026 4:14 PM
SXSW Sets Podcast Festival, Locals-Only Perks and Changes in Music Venues for 2027 Event in Austinhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/sxsw-podcast-austin-perks-1236836769/South by Southwest has unveiled plans for a podcast festival, new locals-only perks and temporary changes in music venues for the 2027 event that will unfold on the streets of Austin, Texas in March. SXSW will run from March 15-21. The inaugural Podcast Festival will be held March 17-21. Open to all SXSW badgeholders, the […]
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
Do the Cleveland Browns even want Shedeur Sanders to be the starter?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cleveland-browns-even-want-shedeur-143332902.htmlESPN's Mike Greenberg questioned Cleveland's plan for Shedeur Sanders.
Aug 18, 2026 2:33 PM
Goldman Sachs Bulks Up Asset Management Business With LCN Dealhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/goldman-sachs-bulks-up-asset-management-business-videoGoldman Sachs struck its second deal in a week as the firm pushes ahead with plans to grow its $4 trillion money-management arm. The company will pay as much as $410 million to buy LCN Capital Partners, a commercial real estate investor that focuses on sale-leaseback agreements and triple-net leases. Todd Gillespie has more on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 18, 2026 2:25 PM
FIFA fires executive after he called for embattled President Gianni Infantino to resignhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-fires-executive-called-embattled-141604528.htmlFIFA has fired its chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, after he criticized Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and called for the under-fire President to resign
Aug 18, 2026 2:16 PM
Peacock is raising prices by up to $3https://www.theverge.com/streaming/981418/peacock-price-increase-august-2026Peacock is raising prices across its streaming plans once again, with the company's cheapest ad-supported Select tier going from $7.99 to $8.99 / month, as reported earlier by Variety. The Premium plan with ads is increasing from $10.99 to $12.99 / month, while the ad-free Premium Plus plan is getting the biggest hike, jumping from $16.99 to $19.99 / month.
The price change goes into effect on Aug...
Aug 18, 2026 2:11 PM
Roger Goodell has ‘no doubt’ that expansion to Europe is cominghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roger-goodell-no-doubt-expansion-134456350.htmlThe NFL’s international series continues to grow, with this season featuring a game played in Australia for the first time. Still, the plan is to make the league’s international footprint larger still, per league commissioner Roger Goodell. “At some point, there will be NFL teams outside the USA. I have no doubt that this will…
Aug 18, 2026 1:44 PM
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers toldhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/uk-risks-running-out-of-gas-2030sGovernment assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decadeGreat Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take “unprecedented” action to guard against a future gas supply shock, according to an official assessment of the country’s gas security.The government is considering plans to pro...
Aug 18, 2026 1:34 PM
Fifa accused of ‘management by fear’ after Gianni Infantino critic sackedhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-accused-management-fear-gianni-131930154.htmlKevin Lamour left his role as Fifa’s chief operating officer just weeks after criticising Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup
Aug 18, 2026 1:19 PM
The Buss family wants an ‘exit gracefully.’ Jeanie Buss says nohttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/buss-family-lakers-stake-jeanie-governor/A planned sale of the family’s 17.8% stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner would take Jeanie Buss below the NBA’s 15% governor threshold.
Aug 18, 2026 1:04 PM
Qatar rejects Iran’s ‘false’ claims about missing pilotshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/qatar-rejects-irans-false-claims-about-missing-pilots?traffic_source=rssMajed al-Ansari says the Iranian planes 'violated Qatar’s sovereignty' and were dealt with in accordance with the law.
Aug 18, 2026 12:39 PM
Real Madrid have received no concrete offers for fringe duohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-received-no-concrete-123500289.htmlReal Madrid’s plans for further additions this summer could depend on players leaving first, but two names recently linked with exits do not appear to be heading towards the door.According to Mario ...
Aug 18, 2026 12:35 PM
Liverpool willing to pay £55m for phenomenal Real Madrid forwardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-willing-pay-55m-phenomenal-123500666.htmlLiverpool are STILL searching for a Mohamed Salah replacement. The Egyptian King, 34, was allowed to leave following an agreement to rip up his £400k per week contract one year early. Succession plan...
Aug 18, 2026 12:35 PM
Al-Hilal make fresh attempt to lure Harry Kane away from Bayernhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/al-hilal-fresh-attempt-lure-121600593.htmlSpeaking to reporters on Monday, Harry Kane confirmed that he is planning to enter talks with Bayern Munich over a potential contract extension beyond 2027 in the near future.Reports have consistently...
Aug 18, 2026 12:16 PM