Can AI Help Us Connect With the Real World?https://time.com/article/2026/08/18/can-ai-help-us-connect-with-the-real-world-/While tech is often designed to capture our attention, Ian Bogost argues that AI could help people look away from their screens.
Aug 18, 2026 10:00 AM
Victoria moves to expand definition of ‘corruption’ before state electionhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/18/victoria-moves-to-expand-definition-of-corruption-before-state-election-ntwnfbFormer Ibac head welcomes potential change that could capture actions that currently cannot be used to make corrupt findingsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Carroll has committed to changing the definition of “corruption” before the Victorian election in a move a former anti-corruption boss says could have captured the conduct of senior government figures had it been ...
Aug 18, 2026 7:25 AM
Horseheads football ready for big seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/horseheads-football-ready-big-season-224834183.htmlHORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – Horseheads football is back and looking to get back on top of the Section IV mountain again this season. The Blue Raiders kicked off with their first practice of the season Monday afternoon for the 2026 season. Two years ago, Horseheads captured their first Section IV Class A crown since 1998. […]
Aug 17, 2026 10:48 PM
New champions alter WWE landscape while NXT newcomer makes his presence known with authorityhttps://www.foxnews.com/sports/new-champions-alter-wwe-landscape-nxt-newcomer-makes-presence-known-authorityJacy Jayne, Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga all captured titles on SmackDown while Rey Mysterio eyes Chad Gable's Intercontinental Championship on Raw this week.
Aug 17, 2026 8:57 PM
War on Iran: Phase II, Day 37https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/17/war-on-iran-phase-ii-day-37?traffic_source=rssIran is offering $30,000 for captured or killed US soldiers. Trump cuts back South Korea drills.
Aug 17, 2026 4:27 PM
Deseret News archives: Donovan Mitchell scored 57 in an Aug. 17 NBA playoff game. What?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deseret-news-archives-donovan-mitchell-155100213.htmlJazz-Nuggets playoff series captured our attention in August 2020 due to pandemic.
Aug 17, 2026 3:30 PM
ESPN ranks Colts' front office 31st in NFL future outlookhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-ranks-colts-front-office-144351097.htmlThe Colts received a 69.25 front-office score as ESPN questioned whether Daniel Jones can recapture his early 2025 form.
Aug 17, 2026 2:43 PM
Toronto First Look: ‘Black Sunflowers’ Images Show Ukrainian Youth Coming of Age in Wartime (Exclusive)https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/toronto-black-sunflowers-first-look-1236674987/‘No Cameras Allowed’ filmmaker James Marcus Haney, in his latest documentary, captures a generation caught between youth and duty, and life and death, during their country's unending war with Russia.
Aug 17, 2026 2:41 PM
Google just rewrote the rules for phone camerashttps://mashable.com/tech/google-pixel-11-phone-camerasExplore the Pixel 11 camera lineup, including Magic Capture, Instant Night Sight and why the Pixel 11 Fold's camera is different.
Aug 17, 2026 2:07 PM
Trump’s Venezuela fixer is promoting ‘America First’ oil dealshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/17/trump-venezuela-oil-deals/Seven months after Maduro's capture, Alejandro Betancourt, dogged by probes, is now brokering access for wildcatters as major US oil companies balk
Aug 17, 2026 12:42 PM
Bayern Munich’s willingness to shift financial strategy has led to impactful, long-term investmentshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bayern-munich-willingness-shift-financial-113000829.htmlBayern Munich is not perfect when it comes to financial decision-making. The club has made expensive transfers, handed out massive contract extensions and, at times, allowed its fixed-term deposit reserves to shrink considerably per Tz journalists Philipp Kessler and Mano Bonk (as captured by @iMiaSanMia_GER). What might separate Bayern Munich from many of its European […]
Aug 17, 2026 11:30 AM
Is Big Ten the conference of QBs? Ranking league's starters from No. 1 to No. 18https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-ten-conference-qbs-ranking-085053072.htmlIf QB play can decide the national championship, the Big Ten looks in prime position to capture a fourth in a row for the first time in the poll era.
Aug 17, 2026 8:50 AM
'What are the chances?' Gonzaga legend John Stockton proud to have company from alma mater in Naismith HOF | Notebookhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chances-gonzaga-legend-john-stockton-020600880.htmlAug. 16—SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Fifteen years before Gonzaga transformed into an undisputed college basketball power, the small Jesuit university in Spokane made a brief flicker on the national stage with a standout point guard from a high school just down the street. Gonzaga Prep's John Stockton captured WCAC Player of the Year in 1984, earned all-conference honors in consecutive seasons and was ...
Aug 17, 2026 2:06 AM
Caitlin Clark serves up an all-red outfit for Fever-Dream gamehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/caitlin-clark-serves-red-outfit-005638937.htmlCaitlin Clark entered State Farm Arena wearing an all-red pregame outfit. Her tunnel walk was captured on camera, with Indiana Fever superstar looking relaxed ahead of the WNBA regular-season game against the Atlanta Dream. She wore a red spaghetti-strap top…
Aug 17, 2026 12:56 AM
Hawaii Kai 11u wins Ripken World Serieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hawaii-kai-11u-wins-ripken-213600305.htmlHawaii Kai’s 11u team won two games in Crown Point, Ind., on Saturday to capture the Cal Ripken 11YO World Series. Tayvien Pa’aga-Ale drove in three runs across the two victories and was the winning pitcher in the final, a 4-0 win over Peachtree, Va. Hawaii Kai reached the final with a 9-2 win over South Lexington, Ky. Ruxin Zukeran was the winning pitcher in the semifinal triumph. Tyce Yamada ...
Aug 16, 2026 9:36 PM
Jeff Winther thrills local fans in winning Danish Golf Championshiphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeff-winther-thrills-local-fans-190724926.htmlJeff Winther captured his national tournament in thrilling style by shooting 5-under 67 to win the Danish Golf Championship.
Aug 16, 2026 7:07 PM
Ex-WWE star wins world title in emphatic return to Game Changer Wrestling in violent Atlantic City showcasehttps://www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-wwe-star-wins-world-title-emphatic-return-game-changer-wrestling-violent-atlantic-city-showcaseJoseph Sawyer, formerly Joe Gacy in WWE, survived a bloody war with Atticus Cogar to capture the GCW World Championship at Homecoming Night 1.
Aug 16, 2026 6:25 PM
Progressive Minneapolis mayor's viral hip-hop moves spark 'humiliation ritual' mockery onlinehttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/progressive-minneapolis-mayors-viral-hip-hop-moves-spark-humiliation-ritual-mockery-onlineVideo captures Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey dancing alone at the Black Entrepreneur State Fair, sparking a wave of conservative mockery online.
Aug 16, 2026 6:22 PM
Jeff Winther wins Danish Golf Championship in front of home fans after brilliant finishhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeff-winther-wins-danish-golf-144855849.htmlJeff Winther captured his national tournament in thrilling style by shooting 5-under 67 to win the Danish Golf Championship on Sunday, outlasting a bunch of rivals that included compatriot Rasmus Hojgaard. The two Danes delivered an amazing few minutes for the home fans late in the final round at Great Northern, with Hojgaard chipping in for eagle at No. 17 to briefly join Winther in a share of t...
Aug 16, 2026 2:48 PM
Gallery: Photos of the Weekhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/gallery-photos-of-the-week-081626/"Sunday Morning" looks at some of the most evocative images captured the week of August 10, 2026, from a total solar eclipse, to a desperate search for survivors of an earthquake in Colombia.
Aug 16, 2026 1:49 PM