Florida picks nominees for governor, and other takeaways from US primarieshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvwgym9xl9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssHighlights from a day of voting in the US - including triumph in Alaska for one Dan Sullivan over another Dan Sullivan.
Aug 19, 2026 2:59 PM
Tom Brady, Troy Aikman's unique access will help Raiders, Dolphins competehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tom-brady-troy-aikmans-unique-145729968.htmlThe Raiders haven't won a playoff game since 2002.
Aug 19, 2026 2:57 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
Citi Turns Bullish on Zambia Debt as Election Heralds Upgradeshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/citi-turns-bullish-on-zambia-debt-as-election-heralds-upgradesCitigroup Inc. plans to go long on Zambia’s bonds as it sees the copper-producer to be in line for credit upgrades after recent elections.
Aug 19, 2026 2:39 PM
You Can’t Have Ice Cream When You’re Deadhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNVVNlV05CdlQ0NzhpRWpHdFB5amRTblI2S3pVbHNnZkdINzNYekNEUzg0bjZzc2NjbjAzNWxEUXFyWHRMb0tzMVphdTR4dXRhX3N4UjM0dVhocXQ5NW13WlozUzZSRGVkZDlERVZ3eWNhbUx2NjFEa0FvUzdCbGlTRjRkS0M5UHQ2ZnVicw?oc=5You Can’t Have Ice Cream When You’re Dead provincetownmagazine.com
Aug 19, 2026 2:14 PM
Dollar Tumbles to Weakest in Three Months on Treasury Buybackhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/dollar-tumbles-as-treasury-buyback-unleashes-bond-market-rallyThe dollar tumbled by the most in three weeks after the Trump administration’s unexpected bond buyback reversed a Treasury market rout that had pushed long-dated yields to the highest since 2007.
Aug 19, 2026 2:00 PM
Home batteries are suddenly cheap and everywhere. Here’s why.https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/home-batteries-are-suddenly-cheap-and-everywhere-heres-why/Companies including Tesla and Base Power are vying for a piece of the rapidly growing market for home batteries. One technology has made it all possible.
Aug 19, 2026 1:40 PM
The Power of Knowing a Product Was 'Used in Japan'https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQbUNsRjF0anJDM3NiWFR4UGxYLTcyd2Izbmc1TnVxcVZzY3RzN1V6N00yeFdVdmZCdkI2OVlUdENiQU1oR05taTREOFAxMFhrV0p4ejc5OWJqTDE3ZnlXR2FqanRnUUlxTkp5cnpmREdielRZRk0zTkh5YmllbkFFVzFhQnVMT0dUczhZT0FpNA?oc=5The Power of Knowing a Product Was 'Used in Japan' eBay Inc.
Aug 19, 2026 1:08 PM
Chinese carmaker Chery to set up UK research centrehttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/19/chinese-carmaker-chery-to-set-up-uk-research-centreManufacturer whose brands include Jaecoo and Omoda will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumnThe Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England.Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as...
Aug 19, 2026 12:46 PM
AI Is Quickly Becoming America’s Favorite Travel Agent, New Data Showshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/joanverdon/2026/08/19/ai-is-becoming-a-travelers-best-friend-driving-engagement-and-bookings/Adobe data released today shows a dramatic increase in the use of AI for travel planning, and that AI advice is driving bookings and sales.
Aug 19, 2026 12:00 PM
Amazon’s drones will soon deliver to nearly 500 US cities and townshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/981908/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-us-expansionPrime Air is launching in Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Idaho, and New York soon. | Image: Joseph Ciembroniewicz/Omaha World-Herald via Getty Images
Amazon says its drone delivery service will reach "nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States" by the end of this year, increasing its coverage by six times compared to the current footprint. Prime Air deliveries will soon be launched in the Chicag...
Aug 19, 2026 11:53 AM
The US inmate convicted in 1950 who was spared execution eight timeshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98vr7ql2vdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssFrancis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.
Aug 19, 2026 11:22 AM
France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approvalhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/france-assisted-dying-law-comes-into-effectRight to assisted dying established for patients with conditions assessed as incurable and causing unbearable pain Legislation granting incurably ill adults the right to assisted dying has been formally adopted in France after the text was approved by the country’s highest constitutional authority and published in the official journal.The law, known as a law on “end of life” or “aid in dying” rath...
Aug 19, 2026 11:14 AM
Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/is-bulgarian-prime-minister-rumen-radev-sizing-up-eu-orban-shaped-holeRightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and electorateOne evening nine years ago in the Bulgarian town of Balgari, a Brazilian tourist approached the casually dressed, middle-aged man surrounded by bodyguards, bystanders and photographers. “Why are you important?” she asked. “I’m not so important,” he replied. She repeated...
Aug 19, 2026 10:47 AM
Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record lowhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp87gvmedlmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
Aug 19, 2026 10:10 AM
America’s Water Systems Are Under Attack. We Are Not Ready.https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/america-water-systems-cyber-attack-trump-/The Trump Administration has been gutting U.S. cybersecurity capabilities at a time when we need to deter and defend against increasing hybrid threats.
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
California voters favor progressive candidates, split over democratic socialism, poll findshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-19/california-voters-are-split-on-democratic-socialism-poll-findsCalifornia voters are more inclined to back progressives running for office than mainstream Democrats, a new poll found, though a marked generational divide separates those who favor each camp.
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
Brighton star nears move away after Seagulls sign strikerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brighton-star-nears-move-away-094500676.htmlPromise David has joined Brighton on a season-long loan from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.The deal also includes an obligation to buy should certain criteria be met.The 25-year-old striker made 82 appe...
Aug 19, 2026 9:45 AM
Jamal Musiala’s career not considered at risk by Bayern after absence seizure diagnosishttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jamal-musiala-career-not-considered-093800873.htmlJamal Musiala collapsed on the pitch for the second time in a matter of days during Bayern Munich’s 4-2 friendly win over 1. FC Heidenheim on Tuesday, having also suffered a similar incident in Satu...
Aug 19, 2026 9:38 AM
The Beatles Ink Licensing and Merch Deal With Universal Music Ahead of Biopicshttps://variety.com/2026/film/global/the-beatles-licensing-merch-deal-universal-music-1236838031/The Beatles rights-holding company Apple Corps has come together with Universal Music Group to ink a wide-ranging licensing and merch deal for all things related to the fab four. It will include physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce. “The Beatles embody music’s power to change the world, and that influence makes them one of […]
Aug 19, 2026 9:35 AM