Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgeryhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-surrogacy-dispute-baby-heart-surgery/The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.
Aug 17, 2026 10:49 PM
Texas A&M basketball lands massive commitment from Texas guardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-m-basketball-lands-massive-224756174.htmlAfter news broke of Texas A&M being the favorites to land Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope, he has officially announced his commitment to the Aggies.
Aug 17, 2026 10:47 PM
As Live Shopping Blows Up, It’s a Bidding War for Auction-Fluencershttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/live-shopping-bidding-war-auction-fluencers-1236675491/Creators are turning online auctions into addictively entertaining, seconds-long battles on platforms like WhatNot and TikTok Shop — who are fighting to retain the most popular sellers.
Aug 17, 2026 10:02 PM
Inside the increasingly branded world of RushTokhttps://mashable.com/life/brands-rushtok-sorority-recruitment-marketingBrands like Nike and Poppi are turning RushTok into a marketing machine with sponsored dances, free products, celebrity visits, and elaborate activations.
Aug 17, 2026 9:25 PM
Theo Von Takes Break From Field of Dreams Game to Talk Road Trips, Staying Healthy And Loving Iowahttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/theo-von-interview-netflix-stand-up-last-weekend-podcast-1236674658/The wildly popular comedian rarely does interviews outside of his own podcast but he did a quick one with THR from his seat in the stadium while rooting for the Minnesota Twins for a surprising reason.
Aug 17, 2026 8:32 PM
Hayden Panettiere’s Best Performances: Where to Streamhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/television/hayden-panettiere-nashville-heroes-streaming.htmlThe actress was a staple of two popular network TV dramas and had memorable early-career roles in film.
Aug 17, 2026 7:02 PM
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Renthttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/business/buy-now-pay-later.htmlThe rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.
Aug 17, 2026 6:27 PM
People with severe intellectual disabilities live 24 years less on averagehttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/17/severe-intellectual-disabilities-life-expectancy-studyExclusive: Research also finds stark ethnic disparities, and 40% of deaths among group classed as avoidablePeople living with severe intellectual disabilities are dying 24 years younger on average than the wider population, a study has found, with 40% of such deaths being avoidable.The study also found that within this group, people from minority ethnic backgrounds were dying 14 years younger than...
Aug 17, 2026 6:00 PM
Leicester City sign Manchester City forward Pritchardhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/leicester-city-sign-manchester-city-173000768.htmlLeicester City have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Poppy Pritchard on a permanent deal.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Foxes this ...
Aug 17, 2026 5:30 PM
Fox Sports will broadcast 35 women's volleyball matches, including 8 on Foxhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fox-sports-broadcast-35-womens-164140606.htmlAs women's college volleyball continues to see an increase in popularity on television, Fox Sports announced Monday that it will air 35 matches, including eight on Fox, this season. The eight matches marks the most on a broadcast network in a single season. The schedule will be highlighted by top-ranked Nebraska facing No. 2 Texas in the inaugural Players Era Volleyball Showcase in Las Vegas on ...
Aug 17, 2026 4:41 PM
Richie Palacios and the power of confidencehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/richie-palacios-power-confidence-161517989.htmlThe Rays opted to go with the “we have McDonalds at home” approach during the trade deadline by not acquiring any external talent to upgrade at second base. Luis Arraez was a popular name, but ultimately the team decided to roll with a platoon pairing of Richie Palacios and Ben Williamson. Overall, this was a […]
Aug 17, 2026 4:30 PM
Webtoon Entertainment Dives into Vertical Shorts, Setting ‘Love Bites’ and ‘Maybe Meant to Be’ as Microdramashttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/webtoon-entertainment-microdramas-love-bites-short-dramas-1236836293/Webtoon Entertainment is embracing the vertical media boom with its initiative to craft microdramas out of some of its most popular properties including romantic dramas “Love Bites” and “Maybe Meant to Be.” The move demonstrates the fast-growing appeal of short-form vertical video, even for a company that is also on the cutting edge of the […]
Aug 17, 2026 4:00 PM
Danish town plans for underground parking garage, finds long-lost medieval conventhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTFBUQ0pWSHgtVjJsNWJXYmRpaHU0cVdTUVhrV0NkcnJ6NmNPN0F6VE5MWUxZemFyRTFicXhvMC1lMHAtSzdBLW5JMnpOSWlZQ3FJWHk4XzJLcnVKWFM4ZC1UZUlWSjAtOWprYXpnZg?oc=5Danish town plans for underground parking garage, finds long-lost medieval convent Popular Science
Aug 17, 2026 3:00 PM
Dante’s Peak Is the Disaster Film the Inland Northwest Will Never Forgethttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE9xZEI3M0FDWElfdURHODdpb01aakVpd1p1LXJKUTNPSTZkLXJXUTFjMl95WWNXRzd0SnlZcVNORUJocnpjNFBpdEZhRUdfMUZPYkNVcS1mS2pXaHpVdUM4b1hDRnhBbEFmZ3FHYWFn?oc=5Dante’s Peak Is the Disaster Film the Inland Northwest Will Never Forget PopMatters
Aug 17, 2026 1:29 PM
New poll shows majority of Americans feel way the U.S. economic system works is unfairhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-have-negative-feelings-about-the-us-economic-system/A recent CBS News poll provides further insight into views of the U.S. economy and voters' views on the popularity of socialism. Anthony Salvanto has more.
Aug 17, 2026 1:27 PM
'Deal or no Deal changed my life!'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deal-no-deal-changed-life-110428410.htmlHull City owner Acun Ilicali has been chatting to BBC Radio Humberside in a three-part feature interview where he discussed how he became one of Turkey's most popular TV stars and the owner of a Premier League football club. The passionate Turkish media mogul shared his story in a wide-ranging chat ahead of his clubs' first top-flight game in nine years and his first since buying them in 2022. I...
Aug 17, 2026 11:04 AM
‘Absolute Legend’ – Birthday Wishes Pour In for Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Amid Divisive Trans-Athlete Controversyhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/absolute-legend-birthday-wishes-pour-110049809.htmlSophie Cunningham has cemented herself within the general public’s subconscious over this past season. Whether or not someone agrees with her stances, her popularity has risen significantly.
Aug 17, 2026 11:00 AM
Match-fixing allegations in Indian cricket: BCCI set to crackdown on state T20 leagues for flouting code of conducthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/match-fixing-allegations-indian-cricket-074638808.htmlWith T20 franchises and leagues popping up in every state, the BCCI has decided to crack down on the many leagues as they plan to investigate match-fixing allegations.
Aug 17, 2026 7:46 AM
Who is Hasan Piker – and why are some Australian conservatives outraged about his return to the ABC?https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/17/who-is-hasan-piker-and-why-are-some-conservatives-outraged-about-his-return-to-the-abcThe leftwing commentator has been invited to appear on the Planet America program on Monday nightThe ABC is set to air the return of its Planet America program on Monday night as the US midterm elections gain steam, with a new episode featuring the leftwing commentator Hasan Piker.Host John Barron said the episode will focus on the “rise of Democratic socialists and the populist left”, with Piker ...
Aug 17, 2026 7:46 AM
Noah Wyle Hopes David Ellison’s Threat to Move Paramount Out of California is ‘Saber Rattling’: ‘You’re Going to Take Hollywood Out of Hollywood’ https://variety.com/2026/tv/columns/noah-wyle-david-ellison-move-paramount-out-of-california-1236835892/Noah Wyle is hoping David Ellison isn’t serious about moving Paramount out of California. “I hope this is saber rattling because I can’t think of anything that would less engender you to the population of this industry than to say you’re going to take Hollywood out of Hollywood,” the “Pitt” star told me Sunday at […]
Aug 16, 2026 11:55 PM