Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea in CEO killinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjxkqppz5ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMangione admitted to killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Friday, after which his lawyers moved to dismiss the state case.
Aug 17, 2026 8:33 PM
Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigilhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/17/tens-of-thousands-pay-tribute-jason-arday-trafalgar-square-vigilMPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on FridayTens of thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London to remember and pay tribute to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who died on Friday.Stand Up to Racism, which organised the vigil, estimated that 30,000 mourners had gathered in the square to listen to emotional speeches ...
Aug 17, 2026 8:32 PM
What are your retro game consoles worth?https://www.engadget.com/2237553/what-are-retro-game-consoles-worth/Many variables affect the value of retro game consoles today. Which ones are worth keeping, and which ones are destined for the trash?
Aug 17, 2026 8:30 PM
Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Ties to Live Nationhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/ellie-goulding-sues-former-managers-over-live-nation-link-1236675156/Goulding claimed TaP Management failed to disclose it was a subsidiary of Live Nation, which she said created a conflict of interest.
Aug 17, 2026 8:23 PM
US '28 track trials headed back to Eugene (not LA) over compressed 6-day schedulehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-28-track-trials-headed-191018831.htmlThe U.S. track and field Olympic trials will return to Eugene, Oregon, leaving Los Angeles on the sideline weeks before it hosts the 2028 Summer Games. The trials, set for June 17-22, 2028, will be the sixth straight held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus, which has adopted the nickname “TrackTown USA." It has proven over decades to be America's only consistently viable host fo...
Aug 17, 2026 7:10 PM
Jason Bateman Says ‘Uncut Gems’ Was “A Good Shorthand” for ‘Black Rabbit’https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/jason-bateman-uncut-gems-black-rabbit-dtf-st-louis-1236675047/The actor not only starred in and executive produced the Netflix series, he also directed two of its episodes, for which he received an Emmy nomination.
Aug 17, 2026 6:30 PM
US Navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing powerhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/us-navy-destroyer-south-china-seaUSS Benfold lost power after ‘engineering casualty’ leaving sailors without galley services, toilets and air conditioningA US guided-missile destroyer reportedly spent four days adrift and without power in the South China Sea in July, furthering concerns about strain being placed on deployed military members.The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer which had been sailing wi...
Aug 17, 2026 6:09 PM
Instagram Head of Product Design Explains Thinking Behind That New Logo and Responds to Critics: ‘It’s Important for Us to Embrace the Future’https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/instagram-designer-explains-new-logo-responds-to-critics-1236836340/Instagram rolled out a new logo last week — which instantly drew jeers from some users. One of the top criticisms was that the cursive-style “s” in the updated wordmark confusingly looks like a “z,” leading to a flood of jokes about the new “Instagzam.” Instagram director of product design Jasmine Probst, who was one […]
Aug 17, 2026 5:47 PM
George McCaskey says Bears are "moving forward" with Indiana as a stadium locationhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/george-mccaskey-says-bears-moving-173200626.htmlLast Thursday, the Bears held a press conference during which their intention to build a new stadium in Indiana was reiterated.
Aug 17, 2026 5:32 PM
YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boosthttps://www.theverge.com/streaming/981105/youtube-video-view-counting-updateYouTube will soon count a view as soon as a video starts to play, lining up with the system used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. The update will go into effect on August 24th, "which means creators will likely see their total view counts increase faster moving forward," the platform says.
Instagram and TikTok similarly add a view to a video when it starts to play or replay, while X c...
Aug 17, 2026 5:13 PM
“Pleased with the continued growth of the team”: Mike Norvell talks practice with week zero matchup less than two weeks awayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pleased-continued-growth-team-mike-170501936.htmlFootball is just around the corner. Florida State’s week zero matchup against New Mexico State is 12 days away after Monday’s practice, and head coach Mike Norvell and his staff are beginning to finalize the plans for which players will be in line for the largest roles come August 29th. Last Saturday was what FSU […]
Aug 17, 2026 5:05 PM
Two-time Super Bowl champion safety leads Steelers 2026 countdown to kickoff: Day No. 27https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-time-super-bowl-champion-170245660.htmlThe Pittsburgh Steelers are 27 days away from their 2026 NFL season opener, and here’s a look at which players wore No. 27 best.
Aug 17, 2026 5:02 PM
The best hitting MLB debuts in Royals historyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-hitting-mlb-debuts-royals-170209512.htmlCardinals outfielder Joshua Báez was called up to play in his first MLB game on Saturday. He homered three times, and by the end he was receiving applause from the Wrigley faithful. That’s right, Cubs fans were congratulating a Cardinals player. His performance may have been the best MLB debut ever, which got me thinking […]
Aug 17, 2026 5:02 PM
Is it too late for PGA Tour to reconsider Memphis' fate? | Opinionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/too-pga-tour-reconsider-memphis-170035333.htmlThe PGA Tour, which will implement a new competitive structure in 2028 has already confirmed Memphis will no longer host a playoff event.
Aug 17, 2026 5:00 PM
Nielsen unveils ‘Local NFL Fandom Index’ ranking fan avidity in each NFL markethttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nielsen-unveils-local-nfl-fandom-170005732.htmlYou know what they say about the AFC North. It just means more. At least, that’s what you might think after looking at Nielsen’s first-ever Local NFL Fandom Index, which aims to rank each NFL market by fan avidity. The rankings, released on Monday, show a particular affinity for smaller cities that out-kick their coverage in…
Aug 17, 2026 5:00 PM
Louisville football No. 24 in preseason AP top 25 pollhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/louisville-football-no-24-preseason-163546181.htmlFor the first time Lamar Jackson’s junior season of 2017, the Louisville football program will begin a season nationally ranked. The Cardinals check in at No. 24 in the preseason Associated Press top 25 poll, which was released early Monday afternoon. U of L will open the season against another nationally ranked foe, Ole Miss, […]
Aug 17, 2026 4:35 PM
‘Entire League Is a Disgrace’ – Clay Travis Goes Off on WNBA As Sophie Cunningham Fans Are Asked To Cover Up Shirts Amid Trans Controversyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/entire-league-disgrace-clay-travis-163511395.htmlTwo WNBA fans, a mother and daughter, were told by security to cover up their T-shirts or risk being removed from the arena at the Atlanta Dream-Indiana Fever game. This is yet another in a long list of controversies the league has been piling up of late, much of which is centered around the polarizing debate regarding allowing transgender athletes to play in women’s sports.
Aug 17, 2026 4:35 PM
Not for salehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/not-sale-man-utd-fernandes-163232615.htmlIt is thought Galatasaray had a deal they were intending to put to Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes, which would reach a final fee of 50m euros (£42.7m). Although last summer they told Fernandes it was his call whether to accept the mammoth offer put to him by Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal, with the Portuguese later admitting he felt "hurt" by that stance, this time around United have mad...
Aug 17, 2026 4:32 PM
FSU Football: Ranking the 5 freshmen most likely to impact the 2026 seasonhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fsu-football-ranking-5-freshmen-163207099.htmlWhich five Florida State football freshmen will be the most important to the Seminoles in 2026? Let's take a look.
Aug 17, 2026 4:32 PM
Tom Pelissero joins Netflix’s NFL coverage as sideline reporter and insiderhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tom-pelissero-joins-netflix-nfl-163009441.htmlTom Pelissero has a new home for football season. The ex-NFL Network employee will be joining Netflix’s NFL coverage as sideline reporter and insider across the streamer’s entire NFL slate, which kicks with the International Series game from Australia between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. Pelissero is also set to co-host The…
Aug 17, 2026 4:30 PM