Florida to carry out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamberhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/florida-13th-execution-william-frances-silviaUS supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next monthA Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed on Tuesday, continuing the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty in the final term of the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.William Frances Silvia, 61, would be the 13t...
Aug 18, 2026 5:04 PM
Sam Burns reaches career high in new Official World Golf Rankinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sam-burns-reaches-career-high-170051101.htmlThe latest update to the Official World Golf Ranking is here. These are the top 50 players in the world.
Aug 18, 2026 5:00 PM
WAFCON showed no shortage of young talent. When signing players, clubs must ‘handle with care’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wafcon-showed-no-shortage-young-164605374.htmlThere’s something about a summer soccer tournament that feels like a love affair. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations was not perfect. It is still far too difficult to access the tournament outside Africa, and the overall quality and depth of its broadcast and commentary pale in comparison to those of its counterparts in Europe, North America and South America. But there was still plenty to tug...
Aug 18, 2026 4:46 PM
Which should-win game scares you the most?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/win-game-scares-most-163713655.htmlSome difficult spots to navigate here.
Aug 18, 2026 4:37 PM
Hornets' Christian Anderson picks new jersey number to start careerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hornets-christian-anderson-picks-jersey-162258944.htmlAfter wearing several jersey numbers over the years, Christian Anderson Jr. will have a new look for his rookie campaign with the Hornets.
Aug 18, 2026 4:22 PM
Breaking down Fernando Mendoza’s preseason debut for Las Vegas Raiders against Arizona Cardinalshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/breaking-down-fernando-mendoza-preseason-160500556.htmlAn impressive first outing for the rookie quarterback
Aug 18, 2026 4:05 PM
Joey Logano and Team Penske are making a push for NASCAR points as the Chase approacheshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joey-logano-team-penske-making-155642635.htmlThe Team Penske driver is embracing the challenge of proving he can win a title in the format that puts a greater emphasis on banking consistently strong finishes.
Aug 18, 2026 3:56 PM
Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winnerhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/ford-hopes-this-hypercar-will-be-its-next-le-mans-winner/The American automaker returns to the top category of endurance racing next year.
Aug 18, 2026 3:52 PM
Cameron Carter-Vickers looking forward to LASK gamehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cameron-carter-vickers-looking-forward-154000726.htmlCeltic’s UEFA Champions League play-off game is almost upon us as the Hoops get set to take on Austrian Bundesliga champions LASK tomorrow night (Wednesday) under the lights at Paradise.The Hoops we...
Aug 18, 2026 3:40 PM
How will the Cardinals’ receiver room finish out? Who is in? Who will be out?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cardinals-receiver-room-finish-152403889.htmlThe final two preseason games will tell the final story
Aug 18, 2026 3:24 PM
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong shows off his humility after first career walk-off homer against White Soxhttps://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/cubs-star-pete-crow-armstrong-shows-humility-first-career-walk-off-homer-white-soxPete Crow-Armstrong's walk-off home run in extra innings against the White Sox made him the first Cubs player with back-to-back 30-30 seasons.
Aug 18, 2026 3:12 PM
Stella Lefty on the Rise of ‘Boston’ and Her Sudden Fame: ‘When I First Started Writing Songs, No One Cared!’https://variety.com/2026/music/news/stella-lefty-boston-sudden-fame-1236836537/Early this month, when the top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 was occupied entirely by country artists for the first time in its history, most of the names were familiar: There was Taylor Swift, there was Ella Langley, there was Morgan Wallen, there was Morgan Wallen with Ella Langley… and at No. 5, 23-year-old […]
Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM
DONE DEAL: Guglielmo Vicario joins Juventus on loan-to-buyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/done-deal-guglielmo-vicario-joins-144015227.htmlArrivaderci, Googly Elmo!
Aug 18, 2026 2:40 PM
Karol G Performs in Los Angeles, Aaron Pierre Premieres ‘Lanterns’ and More Red Carpet Photos: August 2026https://variety.com/gallery/celebrity-pics-red-carpet-photos-august-2026/Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue. Speaking of surprises, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock popped into the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to introduce the Cinespia screening of “Practical Magic” The appearance was nostalgic but also a nice […]
Aug 18, 2026 2:30 PM
Why undrafted Bengals rookie is leaving NFL team to pursue acting careerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-undrafted-bengals-rookie-leaving-140444367.htmlCeyair Wright already had an acting role alongside LeBron James, but he's now focusing on the profession full-time.
Aug 18, 2026 2:04 PM
‘This Is The Scariest, Weakest Statement Ever’ — Former NFL All-Pro Lashes Out at Paul Finebaum’s Doom-And-Gloom Oklahoma Predictionhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scariest-weakest-statement-ever-former-140054080.htmlThe Oklahoma Sooners made it to the 2026 preseason AP Top 25 poll, ranked No. 10 on Monday.
Aug 18, 2026 2:00 PM
ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threatshttps://www.theverge.com/streaming/981392/abc-fcc-broadcast-license-lawsuitABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency "waged a retaliatory campaign" against its networks over the content they broadcast. In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Tuesday, ABC and its parent company Disney accuse the FCC of "punishing ABC for its speech" by threatening its broadcast licenses.
It's the latest escalation in the dispute between ABC and the Trump adm...
Aug 18, 2026 1:27 PM
Biden’s favor to Trump on cheaper drug prices includes a largely forgotten law to make Medicare more powerfulhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/why-are-drug-prices-cheaper-medicare-trump-biden/Trump touts "most favored nation" deals and TrumpRx for the 3.1% annual price drop.
Aug 18, 2026 1:24 PM
‘The negotiations are very intense and delicate’: Carney, Trump hold crunch talks to avoid midnight 50% tariff deadlinehttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/trump-canada-hockey-tariffs-smoot-hawley/The threat is 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods; the real target is leverage before North America’s trade pact is remade.
Aug 18, 2026 1:11 PM
Arizona Cardinals rank dead last in future power rankingshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-cardinals-rank-dead-last-124739579.htmlJust as their fortunes in 2026 are viewed poorly, so are their fortunes for the next three seasons. at least for now.
Aug 18, 2026 12:47 PM