How to make Google put preferred sources up top when you searchhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260128-how-to-make-google-put-trusted-sources-up-top-when-you-searchA new feature lets you choose which publishers – including the BBC – appear at the top of your search results. Here's how to use it.
Aug 20, 2026 3:17 PM
Trump Officials Scrap Effort to Recruit Pentagon Lawyers to Represent Migrant Childrenhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/migrant-children-pentagon-lawyers.htmlThe reversal of the plan, which had not been publicly disclosed, comes amid mounting confusion about how the administration is protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors.
Aug 20, 2026 12:46 AM
Sophie Cunningham issues bold statement on WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelberthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sophie-cunningham-issues-bold-statement-002236330.htmlIndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has never been afraid to share her opinion. Sophie Cunningham has become the spokesperson for many fans and WNBA players, which has divided opinions right across North America.
Aug 20, 2026 12:22 AM
Americans fighting brutal heat coast to coasthttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/americans-fighting-brutal-heat-coast-to-coast/Coast-to-coast heat is scorching the southern U.S., with the temperature in Charleston, South Carolina, with a heat index of 113 degrees, while California's Death Valley was seeing a high of 118 degrees. Jason Allen reports from Phoenix, Arizona, which is also experiencing triple-digit heat.
Aug 19, 2026 11:19 PM
Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primaryhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/alaska-senate-primary-resultsResult tees up marquee race in US midterm elections, which could decide if Republicans or Democrats control SenateIncumbent Dan S Sullivan, the US senator, advanced in Alaska’s non-partisan primary race for his seat on Tuesday alongside Mary Peltola, a former Democratic congresswoman.With the top four candidates moving forward from Alaska’s open primaries to the general election, the Associated Pr...
Aug 19, 2026 5:36 PM
Google is trying to solve contrails with AIhttps://www.engadget.com/2240125/google-is-trying-to-solve-contrails-with-ai/Operation Blue Skies, which also involves the UK government, will subtly reroute flights to test contrail avoidance.
Aug 19, 2026 4:54 PM
Hartford man wins national triathlon championship in his first-ever tryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hartford-man-wins-national-triathlon-164100002.htmlEmerson Kiefer has come a long way since he started going to the triathlon club at UMass, where he had just finished five years of college swimming and was getting a masters degree. “Initially, I would get out of the water and get passed by a bunch of people on the bike,” he said, “which was fun, because you get to see the whole race, but … part of that was the gear. I was riding the bike I ...
Aug 19, 2026 4:41 PM
First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservationhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/first-bluefin-tunas-caught-off-yorkshire-since-1960s-success-story-for-marine-conservationResearchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinctionResearchers have lauded two giant bluefin tunas being caught off the coast of Yorkshire for the first time in more than six decades as a “success story” for marine conservation.The tunas, which were caught a day apart off the coast of Whitby earlier this week, have mostly been absent along the north-...
Aug 19, 2026 4:36 PM
FSU receiver Duce Robinson named to Biletnikoff Award watch listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-receiver-duce-robinson-named-161841650.htmlFlorida State wide receiver Duce Robinson continues to rack up preseason accolades, the latest of which is being named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. Robinson has also earned spots on watch lists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, the Maxwell Award and the Wuerffel Trophy while also being named to the […]
Aug 19, 2026 4:18 PM
? Inter eye Jesus, Koné update and Musso-Savic swap? Today's markethttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/inter-eye-jesus-kon-musso-161800811.htmlThe new season is just around the corner and the transfer market is heating up. Serie A 2026/27 officially kicks off on Saturday with the opening round of fixtures, which will conclude on Monday eveni...
Aug 19, 2026 4:18 PM
Meta AI is getting a Mac apphttps://www.theverge.com/tech/982270/meta-ai-mac-appMeta AI can create content and make suggestions based on what it “sees” on your screen. | Image: Meta
Meta is launching a new Mac app dedicated to its AI chatbot. In an announcement on Wednesday, Meta says you can share your window with its AI chatbot, which can provide suggestions, answer questions, or create content based on what's on your screen. Meta AI on the Mac also supports dictation acr...
Aug 19, 2026 4:14 PM
Will Andy Burnham get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas? – The Latesthttps://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/aug/19/will-andy-burnham-get-rough-sleepers-off-streets-by-christmas-the-latestThe prime minister has announced a £442m plan to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas. It solidifies tackling homelessness as a central policy for Andy Burnham’s government, and gives voters a measure by which to judge his success – although without a concrete target for ministers to hit.Nosheen Iqbal speaks to social policy editor Patrick Butler – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
Aug 19, 2026 4:08 PM
Well-traveled CB Edmond finds comfort at Hawaiihttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/well-traveled-cb-edmond-finds-160400261.htmlCover skills? Hawaii cornerback Jaylon Edmond’s seven-year football journey has covered five locations and 12,087 miles. All of which led back to his comfort zone. “It’s crazy,” said Edmond, whose enrollment at UH reunited him with several former Bishop Gorman High School teammates. “I love it here. My boys are here.” Edmond, who joined the Rainbow Warriors in January, excelled during spring ...
Aug 19, 2026 4:04 PM
Vote: Jacksonville area's top high school girls cross country runnerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-jacksonville-areas-top-high-160022224.htmlWhich runner will be the best in Jacksonville-area high school girls cross country for the 2026 FHSAA season? Vote in our poll today.
Aug 19, 2026 4:00 PM
‘Building the Band’ Group Soulidified Signs to Atlantic Records (EXCLUSIVE)https://variety.com/2026/music/news/soulidified-signs-to-atlantic-records-building-the-band-1236837558/Soulidified has signed to Atlantic Records, just a year after they were introduced to the world on Netflix’s “Building the Band,” Variety can exclusively announce. The group, consisting of Shade Jenifer, Malik Heard, Bradley Rittmann and Landon Boyce, was initially formed on “Building the Band,” which aired in July 2025. They joined together as a […]
Aug 19, 2026 4:00 PM
Daniel Faalele trade: What the Giants’ guard depth looks like nowhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daniel-faalele-trade-giants-guard-152427646.htmlWhich player or players can take advantage of the fact that a roster spot just opened up?
Aug 19, 2026 3:24 PM
The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sportshttps://www.theverge.com/entertainment/981880/womens-super-league-wsl-fantasy-league-appThe WSL’s first official fantasy game is putting player photos front and center, which is less common than you might expect. | Image: WSL Football
Most fantasy sports leagues suffer the same problem: retention. Leagues play out over monthslong seasons, require regular attention, and can punish players severely for missing even a single week. I've started Fantasy Premier League (FPL) multiple tim...
Aug 19, 2026 3:06 PM
Netflix announces NFL games for 2026-27 season, including ‘first-ever’ event on surprise dayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/netflix-announces-nfl-games-2026-150420065.htmlNetflix has announced which NFL games it will be broadcasting in the 2026 season, including a big surprise. They recently signed a four-year deal with the NFL, which means it will show regular-season games on four key dates.
Aug 19, 2026 3:04 PM
Copper Firm KME Is Said to Pick Banks for Unit’s German IPOhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/copper-firm-kme-is-said-to-pick-banks-for-unit-s-german-ipoKME Group Spa has picked banks to help arrange a Frankfurt listing of Cunova GmbH, which could value the unit producing copper-nickel at as much as €1 billion ($1.2 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.
Aug 19, 2026 2:51 PM
US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refundshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78gp4y8d3eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.
Aug 19, 2026 2:47 PM