
nytimes.com
What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countrieshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/world/middleeast/iran-emirates-gulf-economic-ties.htmlThe United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.Aug 19, 2026 10:41 PM

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Why Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the Economyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/treasury-bonds-yields-economy.htmlInterest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.Aug 19, 2026 10:32 PM

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What Will It Take to Fix New York’s Housing Shortage?https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/nyregion/nyc-housing-shortage.htmlA draft report from the city estimates that 700,000 new units would need to be built over the next decade to accommodate the need for homes.Aug 19, 2026 10:31 PM
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What the social media addiction lawsuit could cost Metahttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/19/what-the-social-media-addiction-lawsuit-could-cost-meta?traffic_source=rssLandmark trial against Meta could lead to fines and fundamental changes in Facebook and Instagram's operations.Aug 19, 2026 10:01 PM

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Zelenskyy Faces Pressure to Hold Elections. What Stands in the Way?https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/zelenskyy-faces-pressure-to-hold-elections-what-stands-in-the-way-/Ukraine’s former defense minister has called for a wartime election, in direct challenge to the sitting President. Elections have been suspended since 2022.Aug 19, 2026 9:19 PM

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What to Know About Trump’s Aide Natalie Harphttps://time.com/article/2026/08/19/natalie-harp-trump-white-house-aide-jon-ossoff/The previously little-known White House aide has garnered growing attention after Sen. Jon Ossoff mentioned her in an attack on Trump.Aug 19, 2026 8:02 PM

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Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watchinghttps://www.theverge.com/entertainment/982358/nielsen-ratings-ppm-smart-watch-cowatching-big-dataIn order to beef up its ability to accurately measure viewership data in the streaming era, Nielsen is moving forward with a plan to use more information gathered from its partners' wearable devices.
Today, Nielsen announced "a number of key enhancements" that are being added to its data capturing process ahead of the upcoming fall TV season. As of August 31st, Nielsen's co-viewing data will now i...Aug 19, 2026 7:53 PM
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WWE legend rushed to hospital with heart attack. Here’s what we knowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wwe-legend-rushed-hospital-heart-142306061.htmlHe is in the ICU.Aug 19, 2026 5:28 PM

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OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/982323/openai-hit-brakes-voluntary-pacing-aiWith a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI has plenty of reasons to move fast. Instead, it hit the brakes.
On Tuesday, the company said it had slowed the pace of some AI development while it tightened security and safeguards. That included a two-week pause in reinforcement learning training on its "latest models intended ...Aug 19, 2026 5:10 PM
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Statins in 2026: What a Restored LDL-C Goal Framework and a Landmark Label Reassessment Change for Prescribershttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a894ca9e4514a96809af61ab2b85858&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fc99%2Fp10%2Fstatins-2026-what-restored-ldl-c-goal-framework-and-landmark-2026a1000sux&c=2798828217408755538&mkt=en-usA new ACC/AHA guideline restores numeric LDL-C targets while a 150,000-patient CTT reassessment clears most label-listed statin side effects.Aug 19, 2026 5:01 PM
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What Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and more said about LIV Golf — before and afterhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bryson-dechambeau-jon-rahm-rory-163049916.htmlPlayers like Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, and Jon Rahm made headlines for their changing stances on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.Aug 19, 2026 4:30 PM
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Larry Black says brother Jibreel showed him what makes Michigan specialhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/larry-black-says-brother-jibreel-163006815.htmlNew Michigan football coach Larry Black says his brother and former Wolverine Jibreel calls him every single day.Aug 19, 2026 4:30 PM
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Ezri Konsa to Arsenal: Why Arteta wants another centre-back and what's going on at Aston Villahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ezri-konsa-arsenal-why-arteta-163000468.htmlMikel Arteta has moved to further bolster his Arsenal defence but Ezri Konsa's departure will be another huge blow to Aston Villa ahead of their Champions League return.Aug 19, 2026 4:30 PM
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SpaceX Is Unlocking More Shares. What That Means for Investors.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/spacex-is-unlocking-more-shares-what-that-means-for-investorsSpaceX’s blockbuster $86.2 billion initial public offering on June 11 smashed just about every record there is for new listings. Investors large and small rushed to buy shares in the IPO and get behind Elon Musk’s grand vision for data centers in space, expanded Starlink satellite internet service, artificial intelligence, computer chip manufacturing, space tourism and even asteroid mining.Aug 19, 2026 4:13 PM
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World Test Championship: What India's Galle win means for their road to The Ovalhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/world-test-championship-indias-galle-155800871.htmlThe win came in India’s first Test assignment since their 0-2 home series loss to South Africa in November last year. The rain-affected match went into the fifth day after India had taken control of the contest.Aug 19, 2026 3:58 PM
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Live updates: LIV Golf season finale could shed light on league's future. Here's what we knowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/live-updates-liv-golf-season-155307269.htmlLIV Golf's seasons finale in Indianapolis should shed some light on the league's future. Stay up-to-date with Golfweek throughout the day.Aug 19, 2026 3:53 PM

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Seven decades of US regime change efforts: What have they achieved?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/seven-decades-of-us-regime-change-efforts-what-have-they-achieved?traffic_source=rssUS interventions in Iran and beyond reveal a recurring pattern of regime changes, with high human and financial costs.Aug 19, 2026 3:46 PM

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Vaccine exemptions hit a record last year, the CDC says. Here's what that means for parents.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/vaccine-exemptions-hit-a-record-last-year-the-cdc-says-heres-what-that-means-for-parents/Kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit a record high last year in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Dr. Celine Gounder breaks it down.Aug 19, 2026 3:44 PM
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‘Smartest Guy in Media,’ ‘What Happened To Shut Up and Dribble?’ — Clay Travis’ New Sports Media Company Draws Mixed Reactions From NFL Communityhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/smartest-guy-media-happened-shut-153557508.htmlClay Travis is making his return to sports media with a new venture. Earlier this year, Travis trademarked “Sport & State” and its logo, with the filing describing an internet content brand centered on sports and political news and commentary.Aug 19, 2026 3:35 PM
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If Harrison Smith returns to the Vikings, what’s fair to expect?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/harrison-smith-returns-vikings-fair-153031586.htmlKeeping expectations in check if the Vikings legend returns for season No. 15Aug 19, 2026 3:30 PM