Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope commits to Texas A&Mhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-transfer-guard-jordan-pope-215216707.htmlTexas transfer guard Jordan Pope has committed to Texas A&M, a source told On3. The 6-foot-1 senior averaged 13.1 points per game this past season, shooting 37.2% from three. He scored 20 or more points in four games, including a season-high 30 points in an overtime loss to Oklahoma. Pope played two seasons at Texas after […]
Aug 17, 2026 9:52 PM
Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primaryhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/peltola-campaign-staff-change-primary.htmlMs. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.
Aug 17, 2026 9:36 PM
Donald Trump Attacks CNN’s Kristen Holmes for Asking if He Spoke to North Korean Dictator: ‘You’re a Loud, Boisterous Person. Be Quiet!’https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/trump-attacks-cnn-kristen-holmes-north-korea-dictator-1236836707/President Donald Trump grew angry at CNN’s Kristen Holmes during a press briefing at the White House Monday, after she asked whether he had spoken with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. “Quiet,” Trump told Holmes, CNN’s senior White House correspondent, after she asked if Jong-un had asked Trump to curtail U.S. military exercises with South […]
Aug 17, 2026 9:19 PM
Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticismhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cn7n4d6vy03o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssSenior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Aug 17, 2026 8:46 PM
Anthropic Revenue Boom Boosts AI Stocks | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/bloomberg-businessweek-daily-8-17-2026-videoBloomberg Intelligence's Global Head of Technology Research Mandeep Singh reacts to Anthropic's revenue report, and news Alphabet is seeking billions in its debut bond offering in Australia. Then, Citi Wealth's Olaolu Aganga joins to discuss AI exposure to investment portfolios, and other AI-related headlines. Plus, Former Biden White House Economics Senior Director Peter Harrell discusses how the...
Aug 17, 2026 8:24 PM
Lamour leaves Fifa after Infantino plan criticismhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lamour-leaves-fifa-infantino-plan-195224079.htmlA senior Fifa figure leaves football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Aug 17, 2026 7:52 PM
Trade Data Hasn't Caught Up With Trump Policy Changes, Says Peter Harrellhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/trade-data-hasn-t-caught-up-with-trump-policy-harrell-videoPeter Harrell, former White House senior director for international economics in the Biden Administration and visiting scholar at Georgetown, said President Trump has not brought tariff rates back to their original rate because war with Iran has driven energy prices higher. Harrell also said that while US trade and investment policy has changed, the data coming into the administration and out to t...
Aug 17, 2026 7:45 PM
Genoa pushing for Ferguson loan from Brighton after Roma strugglehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/genoa-pushing-ferguson-loan-brighton-190500558.htmlGenoa are edging closer to a dry loan agreement for Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson, who struggled at Roma last season.The centre-forward turns 22 in October and already has 26 senior c...
Aug 17, 2026 7:05 PM
Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukrainehttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/17/russian-politician-sentenced-to-11-years-for-opposing-war-in-ukraine?traffic_source=rssLev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.
Aug 17, 2026 6:53 PM
Erasmus fires back at All Blacks' 'slow game' claims ahead of Ellis Park testhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/erasmus-fires-back-blacks-slow-185110761.htmlIt couldn't be South Africa vs. New Zealand without a phony war. Building to their first test at Ellis Park on Saturday, the touring All Blacks have been pushing the narrative that South African teams including the Springboks deliberately slow down the game to undermine New Zealand attempts to speed it up. Coach Dave Rennie, assistant Tana Umaga and senior player Codie Taylor have all made the c...
Aug 17, 2026 6:51 PM
Retired Marine colonel on Trump threat to bomb Oman: "Pretty extraordinary"https://www.cbsnews.com/video/retired-marine-colonel-on-trump-threat-to-bomb-oman-pretty-extraordinary/Mark Cancian, retired Marine colonel and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss President Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Aug 17, 2026 6:17 PM
FX’s ‘Love Story’ Cast Celebrates Emmy-Nominated Series at Intimate Tastemaker Dinner and Share How They ‘Brought a Level of Complexity to Their Characters’https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fx-love-story-photo-gallery-cast-1236834087/It’s hard to imagine, but FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” almost didn’t happen. On Saturday night, an intimate tastemaker dinner held at Chateau Marmont’s Penthouse 64 was hosted by Variety in partnership with FX, and celebrated the show’s seven Emmy nominations. Senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay introduced executive producer Nina […]
Aug 17, 2026 5:02 PM
British PM Burnham duped by White House impostorhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/british-pm-burnham-duped-by-white-house-impostor?traffic_source=rssThe FBI has warned of 'malicious actors' misusing AI to impersonate senior government officials.
Aug 17, 2026 4:48 PM
ACU football veterans named 2026 Preseason FCS All-Americanshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/acu-football-veterans-named-2026-164149581.htmlRead more about Abilene Christian's pair of senior standouts who were nationally recognized as 2026 Preseason FCS All-American selections.
Aug 17, 2026 4:41 PM
WR Gavin Honore transferring back to Mater Dei (Calif.) after short stint at Bishop Gorman (Nev.)https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wr-gavin-honore-transferring-back-163718445.htmlSenior three-star wide receiver Gavin Honore is returning to Mater Dei (Calif.) for his final season of high school football, according to Rivals’ Adam Gorney. Honore previously transferred from Mater Dei to Bishop Gorman (Nev.) back in December. According to Gorney, Honore will be immediately eligible for the Monarchs, who once again enter the year […]
Aug 17, 2026 4:37 PM
Can Bouaddi be Man City's 'new axis point' after Rodri exit?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bouaddi-man-citys-axis-point-162025733.htmlHarry: Bouaddi is deceptively experienced He's played more senior games at 18 than Rodri had played by 22. No, because Rodri is the best defensive midfielder in the world. The market is terrible so we will have to develop our next defensive midfielder and Bouaddi could be it.
Aug 17, 2026 4:20 PM
How Bemidji's mountain bike team created a tight-knit community in niche, challenging sporthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bemidjis-mountain-bike-team-created-151600859.htmlAug. 17—BEMIDJI — For Bemidji High School seniors Liam Larson and Ben Lindgren, telling their classmates about their fall sport of choice is all too predictable. They're usually met with a look of puzzlement, with the eventual realization of, "Bemidji has a mountain bike team?" It's true, Bemidji has had a mountain bike team for just about a decade. Composed of students from Bemidji Middle and ...
Aug 17, 2026 3:16 PM
Thomas Hatton set for Celtic exit as Ayr United agree loan movehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/thomas-hatton-set-celtic-exit-150500933.htmlCeltic youngster Thomas Hatton is set to join Ayr United on a season-long loan as the winger looks to continue his development with regular senior football.Thomas Hatton of Celtic. Celtic v Middlesbro...
Aug 17, 2026 3:05 PM
Georgia QB commit Colton Nussmeier on transfer to Archbishop Rummel (La.): ‘I’m adapting’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgia-qb-commit-colton-nussmeier-133657485.htmlTransferring in high school football has become increasingly common across the country. Archbishop Rummel (La.) head coach Nick Monica knows that this is now the new normal. Earlier this month, he got quite the late addition to his team ahead of the 2026 season. Senior four-star quarterback Colton Nussmeier is the new kid on the […]
Aug 17, 2026 1:36 PM
Wyomissing football preview: Can the Spartans return to the top?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wyomissing-football-preview-spartans-return-133400385.htmlHeartbreak. That was the word used by senior tight end Diamante Strong to describe the conclusion of Wyomissing’s 2025 season. With a chance to punch their ticket to the District 3 Class 4A championship game for the seventh consecutive year, the Spartans came up just short. On the final play of regulation in the semifinals against Susquehanna Township, leading 35-31, Indians’ quarterback Torin ...
Aug 17, 2026 1:34 PM