- 3d ago
Backlash mounts against $75 billion AI data center expansion across US and Europe
Communities and political leaders in the United States and Europe are pushing back against power-heavy artificial intelligence facilities, stalling roughly $150 billion in American projects despite backing from Donald Trump.
- 3d ago
Apple names John Ternus CEO with $58 million target pay as Tim Cook steps to executive chair
John Ternus took office as Apple chief executive on 1 September 2026, receiving a $58 million target compensation package for fiscal 2027, while Tim Cook transitioned to executive chair with a $47 million package.
- 6d ago
Marc Marquez wins Aragon MotoGP to cut Jorge Martin's lead to 19 points
Ducati factory rider Marc Marquez secured his eighth career victory at MotorLand Aragon on Sunday, taking maximum weekend points to close within 19 points of Jorge Martin.
- 6d ago
FX comedy series Adults releases second season on Hulu with expanded ensemble storylines
All episodes of the sophomore season of Adults debuted on Hulu on August 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The comedy, created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, follows five twenty-somethings sharing a house in New York City.
- Aug 27
Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America on US Maps Following Trump Order
Apple and Google have changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on digital maps for U.S. users following an executive order by President Donald Trump amid a tariff dispute with Canada.
- Aug 27
Satirist and Titanic Co-Founder Hans Traxler Dies at Age 97 in Frankfurt
German caricaturist, illustrator, and author Hans Traxler died on 24 August at the age of 97 in Frankfurt am Main, concluding a seven-decade career that defined modern German satire through Pardon and Titanic.
- Aug 26
Meta agrees to $18 billion US teen safety settlement as global regulators demand parity
The agreement commits the tech company to pay up to $18 billion over ten years and roll out mandatory teen protections on Instagram and Facebook, including time caps and hidden likes.
- Aug 25
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio resigns from EssilorLuxottica executive roles
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has resigned as chief strategy officer and president of Ray-Ban at EssilorLuxottica following disagreements with chief executive Francesco Milleri.
- Aug 23
Padres rally with four-run seventh inning to beat Twins 7-5 after Casey Mize injury
The San Diego Padres overcame an early ankle injury to starting pitcher Casey Mize, scoring four runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Saturday.
- Aug 23
Czechia defeats Switzerland 2-1 in Women's Euro Hockey Tour finale
Czechia handed Switzerland a 2-1 defeat in Kloten on Saturday, securing Sweden the tournament title after Swiss captain Lara Stalder left injured.
- Aug 22
US Navy considers renaming aircraft carrier CVN-81 from Doris Miller to Donald Trump
Internal Pentagon discussions have explored replacing the Second World War hero's name on the future Ford-class carrier CVN-81, while recommending Miller for the Medal of Honor.
- Aug 20
Aide Natalie Harp draws scrutiny after leaked letters and secret flight transfer
Donald Trump's 35-year-old assistant Natalie Harp has moved to the center of political debate following leaked letters, security protocols in Turkey, and public criticism from Senator Jon Ossoff.
- Aug 19
Meghan Markle's reported casting in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series The Gentlemen is withdrawn
Discussions for Meghan Markle to appear in season three of Guy Ritchie's series The Gentlemen were dropped following public reaction in Britain as the Sussexes prepare their UK return.
- Aug 18
Canada and US trade dispute escalates after $20 billion tariff clash and auto sector demands
Canadian officials insist any future bilateral trade pact must protect domestic automotive manufacturing and cultural policies following reciprocal $20 billion tariff actions.
- Aug 14
Trump orders Navy to scrap electromagnetic catapults and return to steam on future aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum on August 13 ordering the Pentagon and Navy to replace electromagnetic aircraft launch systems on future Gerald R. Ford-class carriers with older steam and hydraulic technology, a shift experts say could cost billions of dollars.
- Aug 13
Benfica visits Hearts with 6-1 first-leg lead in Europa League qualifier
Benfica travels to Edinburgh's Tynecastle Park holding a 6-1 first-leg lead over Hearts, with a Europa League playoff tie against Denmark's Aarhus awaiting the winner over August 20 and 27.
- Aug 12
Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave White House at end of August 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person ever to hold the role, will step down at the end of August 2026 to spend time with her family, President Donald Trump announced on August 12.
- Aug 11
Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey after Israeli warning of Iranian missile threat
President Donald Trump was secretly moved from Air Force One to a smaller military jet via a catering truck on July 8 after Israel warned of an Iranian missile threat during the NATO summit in Ankara, while the CIA reportedly doubted the intelligence.
- Aug 9
Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel, replacing David Warrington on September 1
President Donald Trump named White House staff secretary Will Scharf as his next White House counsel on August 9, replacing David Warrington effective September 1, months ahead of November's midterm elections.
- Aug 9
Tony brings young Anthony Bourdain's 1975 Provincetown summer to screen in Matt Johnson's coming-of-age biopic
Matt Johnson's Tony, starring Dominic Sessa as a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain working as a dishwasher in Provincetown, Massachusetts, is the first fictional biopic of the late chef and writer, focusing on a single summer in 1975 rather than a cradle-to-grave portrait.
