A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killinghttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/g-s1-139061/tupac-shakur-killing-trialA prosecutor said that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the "one person who has a hard time being silent."
Aug 18, 2026 5:56 AM
Golden State Valkyries clinch playoff berth: Takeaways from milestone winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/golden-state-valkyries-clinch-playoff-051217085.htmlWith a 78-70 win over the Dallas Wings on Monday, Aug. 17, the Golden State Valkyries clinched a WNBA playoff berth for a second consecutive season.
Aug 18, 2026 5:12 AM
Halloran's late hoop leads Worcester Partnership to Kingsway titlehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hallorans-hoop-leads-worcester-partnership-033940930.htmlCole Binienda passed to a cutting Matt Halloran with five seconds left as Worcester Partnership won the Kingsway Summer League title Monday night.
Aug 18, 2026 3:39 AM
Benge and Ewing nail the Padres at home plate as the Mets hang on for a 2-1 victoryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/benge-ewing-nail-padres-home-015808124.htmlRight fielder Carson Benge threw out two San Diego Padres runners at home plate on consecutive plays in the first inning, fellow rookie A.J. Ewing cut down another from left field moments later, and the New York Mets held on for a 2-1 victory Monday night. Nolan McLean recovered from a shaky start to last six effective innings as the last-place Mets (57-69) won for the 10th time in 13 games since...
Aug 18, 2026 1:58 AM
Two-A-Days: Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriorshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-days-sergeant-bluff-luton-015736336.htmlSERGEANT BLUFF, Iowa (KCAU) – Sergeant Bluff-Luton football put together a deep run into November last season, ending the year with double-digit wins and a spot in the UNI-Dome, all while moving up into Class 4A. SB-L is coming off its second consecutive Dome trip. Head coach Justin Smith and his group have found success […]
Aug 18, 2026 1:57 AM
5 Rams questions I have after first preseason gamehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-rams-questions-first-preseason-014817762.htmlWhy not mix things up at punt returner? Is Jarquez Hunter in danger of getting cut? Plus other Rams questions.
Aug 18, 2026 1:48 AM
Flyers Linked To Former $34.8 Million Star Forwardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/flyers-linked-former-34-8-014411509.htmlPhiladelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere has been among the boldest of NHL executives during the offseason, highlighted by his record-breaking offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson that ultimately was matched.While the Flyers didn’t get Carlsson, Briere demonstrated that he’s willing to take bold actions to try and get his club into Stanley […] The post Flyers Linked To Former...
Aug 18, 2026 1:44 AM
Mets outfielders peg 3 runners at plate in first 2 innings, including 2 in a row by Carson Bengehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-outfielders-peg-3-runners-011310207.htmlRunning on New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge is quickly becoming a bad idea. The strong-armed rookie threw out a pair of San Diego Padres at home plate on consecutive plays Monday night, earning two standing ovations and giving Benge four assists in a span of 13 innings over the past three days. Not to be outdone, good buddy and fellow New York rookie A.J. Ewing also cut down a runner at ...
Aug 18, 2026 1:13 AM
Henry Cejudo: Ian Machado Garry 'missed all the boxes' in UFC 330 losshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/henry-cejudo-ian-machado-garry-010023762.htmlHenry Cejudo was critical of Ian Machado Garry's entire UFC 330 fight week execution and said he must change his approach.
Aug 18, 2026 1:00 AM
Baltimore Orioles Announced Pete Alonso News Before Rays Series Finalehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baltimore-orioles-announced-pete-alonso-005026184.htmlThe Baltimore Orioles rallied for three consecutive wins against the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and will go for the four-game sweep on Monday night. Ahead of first pitch, though, the Orioles, along with MLB, announced some exciting news regarding slugger Pete Alonso. Orioles Announce Alonso News While he’s in his first season […] The post Baltimore Orioles Announced Pete Alonso New...
Aug 18, 2026 12:50 AM
Two Ohio State players named on Walter Camp preseason watch listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-ohio-state-players-named-004429150.htmlThe Walter Camp 2026 preseason watch list was unveiled on Monday and two Ohio State players were among the names that made the cut.
Aug 18, 2026 12:44 AM
LISTEN: How Chris Carter Got a Second Shot at ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ Filmhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/chris-carter-x-files-i-want-to-believe-directors-cut-1236836849/On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, “The X-Files” creator Chris Carter explains to Variety’s Michael Schneider how he got the chance to do a director’s cut of his 2008 “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” feature film. The new cut dubbed “The X-Files: I Wanted to Believe: Vrach Frankenshteyn” debuted Aug. 14 on Hulu […]
Aug 18, 2026 12:39 AM
Ex-Giants WR Quickly Finds New Home With Falcons After Injury Settlementhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-giants-wr-quickly-finds-002356546.htmlThe New York Giants, who are flush with veteran wide receiver depth, made the tough decision to cut ties with former undrafted free agent Beaux Collins last week, waiving him with an injury settlement ahead of the team’s preseason opener.Collins, who signed with the Giants following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, is signing […] The post Ex-Giants WR Quickly Finds New Home With Falcons After...
Aug 18, 2026 12:23 AM
Blanche refuses to pledge Justice Department independence from White Househttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/blanche-refuses-to-pledge-justice-department-independence-from-white-house/Attorney General Todd Blanche is refusing to put up a wall between the Justice Department and the executive branch. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Aug 18, 2026 12:21 AM
‘Furious’ Star Steve Way on the Beauty of ‘Disabled Love’ and the Difficulty of Navigating Hollywood Without a Team: ‘I Want an Agency to Whore Me Out’https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/furious-steve-way-disability-hollywood-serial-killer-romance-1236836217/It’s uncommon to meet an actor bold enough to call Ari Emanuel, the executive chairman of WME Group and one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, a “prick” on the record. But it’s also uncommon to interview an actor as unfiltered as Steve Way. “I want an agency to whore me out,” he says. […]
Aug 18, 2026 12:09 AM
14 charged in alleged Penn State cocaine ringhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/14-charged-alleged-penn-state-cocaine-ring/Thirteen former and current Penn State students, and one student's father, are facing charges related to an alleged cocaine ring. Prosecutors allege drugs were cut and packaged at two frat houses, sometimes by pledges. Michael George reports.
Aug 17, 2026 11:33 PM
Hedge Fund Tax Break Grips Hong Kong as Banks Fear Exodushttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/hedge-fund-tax-break-grips-hong-kong-as-banks-fear-exodusHong Kong’s move to cut taxes for hedge funds has set off a frenzied wave of maneuvering across the city’s financial sector, with investment banks fearing an exodus of prop traders and one fund even considering rebranding a receptionist as an investor relations official to make the most of the potential windfall.
Aug 17, 2026 11:00 PM
Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks lineup: Behold the Gamboa gambithttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-vs-diamondbacks-lineup-223735851.htmlThe Red Sox, currently in a funk after winning All the Games in July, turn to opener Alec Gamboa in tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks at Fenway. After not losing a series in forever, they’ve dropped consecutive three consecutive slates. A win tonight would help avoid a fourth. Gamboa, making his first career start, will […]
Aug 17, 2026 10:37 PM
Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneyshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/us-attorneys-interim-appointments.htmlIt was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.
Aug 17, 2026 10:37 PM
More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reportshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/well/vaccine-exemptions-rates.htmlThe new data on vaccine exemptions during the 2025-26 school year come just a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.
Aug 17, 2026 10:08 PM