Stella Lefty on the Rise of ‘Boston’ and Her Sudden Fame: ‘When I First Started Writing Songs, No One Cared!’https://variety.com/2026/music/news/stella-lefty-boston-sudden-fame-1236836537/Early this month, when the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 was occupied entirely by country artists for the first time in its history, most of the names were familiar: There was Taylor Swift, there was Ella Langley, there was Morgan Wallen, there was Morgan Wallen with Ella Langley… and at No. 5, 23-year-old […]
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
Monday's prep highights Sages win girls' golf tournamenthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mondays-prep-highights-sages-win-144800067.htmlAug. 18—FARMER CITY — The Monticello girls' golf team carded a collective 367 to win the Mike Hendricks Invitational on Monday at Woodlawn Country Club, with medalist Cate Sanders' even-par 72 leading the way. Sophie Billedo's third-place score of 93 also helped the Sages, who outpaced Prairie Central (413) and Arcola/Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond (416) among the eight-team field. Gibson ...
Aug 18, 2026 2:48 PM
What happened at Browns training camp? Live updates from Day 15https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happened-browns-training-camp-live-140136702.htmlThe Browns are a day closer to their joint practice with the Buffalo Bills as Day 15 of training camp arrives. Follow along here for updates.
Aug 18, 2026 2:01 PM
Home Depot rides America’s housing affordability problem to sales increase on home DIY projectshttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/home-depot-rides-americas-housing-affordability-problem-to-sales-increase-on-home-diy-projects/Revenue climbed to $47.86 billion and U.S. comparable sales rose 1.3%, but big-ticket renovations fell as high borrowing costs persist
Aug 18, 2026 1:42 PM
‘The negotiations are very intense and delicate’: Carney, Trump hold crunch talks to avoid midnight 50% tariff deadlinehttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/trump-canada-hockey-tariffs-smoot-hawley/The threat is 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods; the real target is leverage before North America’s trade pact is remade.
Aug 18, 2026 1:11 PM
Every team Mark Walter could sell next after record Lakers deal, including WNBA and Premier League clubshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/every-team-mark-walter-could-130121328.htmlMark Walter sold his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to John Kushner and Bob Iger in a record-breaking deal last week. Walter purchased the Lakers from the Buss family at a $10 billion valuation just 14 months ago, and the team is now worth $12.
Aug 18, 2026 1:01 PM
“Cooper Flagg is More Valuable Than Entire Lakers Roster”: NBA Reporter Warns LA of Luka Doncic’s Exit Amid Ownership Dramahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cooper-flagg-more-valuable-entire-121420024.htmlLuka Doncic’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers continues to see prominent changes at the top of the organization’s hierarchy. Before he began his first full season last summer following his shocking trade, Mark Walter took over as the team’s majority owner in a $10 billion deal.
Aug 18, 2026 12:14 PM
Peacock Raises Prices Across All Plans, NBCU’s Fourth Increase in Four Yearshttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/peacock-raises-prices-fourth-time-in-four-years-1236837016/NBCUniversal’s Peacock just turned profitable for the first time. And now the company is raising prices for all customers, marking the streamer’s fourth fee increase in four years. Starting Aug. 18, Peacock will increase its prices for new and returning customers, and on or after Sept. 17 for current customers (depending on their next billing […]
Aug 18, 2026 11:43 AM
“Texas with Zero Respect for Jayden Daniels”: CFB World Reacts As Ohio State, Notre Dame, and More Overshadow Longhorns In Preseason AP Pollhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-zero-respect-jayden-daniels-113559720.htmlCollege football season is just around the corner, with Bill Belichick’s UNC kicking things off against TCU in an overseas matchup on Aug. 29.
Aug 18, 2026 11:35 AM
U.S., Canada in last-minute talks to head off steep new U.S. tariffshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-canada-last-minute-talks-steep-new-us-tariffs/Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
Aug 18, 2026 11:28 AM
NBA fans believe Shams Charania’s career is ‘over’ after Jeanie Buss’ LA Lakers statementhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-fans-believe-shams-charania-112546796.htmlAfter Jeanie Buss put out a statement calling out Shams Charania amid the controversy surrounding the LA Lakers sale, Shams Charania reported yesterday that the Buss family, who had owned the LA Lakers since 1979, had collectively agreed to sell their equity in the team as part of Mark Walter’s $12. 2 billion sale.
Aug 18, 2026 11:25 AM
The Daily Mauling: 8/18/26https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daily-mauling-8-18-26-110300490.htmlKansas Jayhawks News A key date has been set for Melvin Council’s case for another year of eligibility Some of this has already been covered, but Bill Self spoke candidly about his thought process when he considered retirement in the spring Could KU’s trip to London next month set the tone for the entire season? […]
Aug 18, 2026 11:03 AM
Former Wisconsin QB in danger of losing starting job at North Carolinahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-wisconsin-qb-danger-losing-103107539.htmlFormer Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. is in danger of losing the job at North Carolina.
Aug 18, 2026 10:31 AM
How London’s Electrify Rolls Up YouTube Channels Turning Creators Into Cash Cowshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/andrew-balaban/2026/08/18/how-londons-electrify-rolls-up-youtube-channels-turning-creators-into-cash-cows/Despite billions in revenues, most influencers and their popular channels carry too much “key-person” risk for institutional investors. This UK firm has figured out how to turn viral videos into evergreen products.
Aug 18, 2026 10:30 AM
War was supposed to crush Iran's 'Axis of Resistance.' Instead, it's bloodied but unbrokenhttps://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-08-18/war-has-left-irans-axis-of-resistance-bloodied-but-unbrokenThe U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran was billed as the final blow to Tehran's 'Axis of Resistance,' but the alliance though bloodied is unexpectedly resilient.
Aug 18, 2026 10:00 AM
Jim Kelly working to get Andre Reed honored alongside him in Highmark Stadiumhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jim-kelly-working-andre-reed-094218890.htmlThere’s new positioning of past Bills legends in and around new Highmark Stadium
Aug 18, 2026 9:42 AM
The NBA rule that means Jeanie Buss will be forced to give up Lakers governor role after salehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-rule-means-jeanie-buss-092715387.htmlThe Los Angeles Lakers’ recent $12 billion sale to Bob Iger and Jared Kushner might finally end the decades-long leadership of the Buss family. Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss sold the franchise for $10 billion to an ownership group led by Mark Walter, who would sell the franchise for a $2 billion profit a year after buying it.
Aug 18, 2026 9:27 AM
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Bosshttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/sports-direct-mike-ashley-hugo-boss-frasers-group-harvey-nicholsFrasers Group increases stake in German fashion house to 48%, after buying Harvey Nichols chain last weekThe retail billionaire Mike Ashley has given the latest indication that his summer shopping spree may be far from over, after he increased his stake in the luxury giant Hugo Boss to nearly half.
Ashley’s Frasers Group, which last week bought Harvey Nichols department stores for a reported £40m...
Aug 18, 2026 8:49 AM
IBD Elite 2026: Deep dive into independent wealth manager datahttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a85783767154abb8de39f6527a33620&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.financial-planning.com%2fdata%2fibd-elite-2026-independent-wealth-manager-data&c=4028409801291731484&mkt=en-usThe annual IBD Elite survey of the largest independent broker-dealers in wealth management features exclusive data on 37 firms that generated more than $56 billion in combined revenue in 2025. This ...
Aug 18, 2026 7:00 AM
IBD Elite 2026: Deep dive into independent wealth manager datahttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a856beb96004b7c86175fb33207eb96&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.financial-planning.com%2fdata%2fibd-elite-2026-independent-wealth-manager-data&c=4028409801291731484&mkt=en-usThe annual IBD Elite survey of the largest independent broker-dealers in wealth management features exclusive data on 37 firms that generated more than $56 billion in combined revenue in 2025. This ...
Aug 18, 2026 7:00 AM