Report: Reds Place Two Veterans on Waivers in Surprising Move

The Cincinnati Reds won an absolute thriller on Wednesday afternoon, coming back from down six runs in the ninth, to beat the San Francisco Giants 10-9. A big part of that ninth-inning comeback was Eugenio Suarez’s grand slam to turn a 9-4 deficit into a one-run ballgame. It was Suarez’s 19th home run of the […]

Kuminga’s Timberwolves Contract Exposes Warriors’ Reckless Move

Jonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, and of course Warriors fans had a wide range of opinions about it. One was that Kuminga’s agent did a terrible job reading the market. Having to settle for the taxpayer mid-level exception ($6.1 million in the first season) is disappointing […]

APOD: 2026 August 27 – Colorful Aurora over an Icelandic Waterfall

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 27 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Colorful Aurora over […]

What South Korea’s Israel Snub Means

Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs What South Korea’s Israel Snub Means The Lee government is moving towards greater independence from the U.S. Photo by Lucas Aguayo Araos/Anadolu via Getty Images The Republic of Korea and the State of Israel were both founded in 1948, out of the wreckage of colonial empires upended by the Second World […]

How to Stop Chinese, Russian Support for Iran’s War Efforts

Foreign Affairs How to Stop Chinese, Russian Support for Iran’s War Efforts Ending the conflict would deprive U.S. rivals of a vehicle for retaliation. Washington policymakers are easily shocked. They expect U.S. primacy. Even in war they presume deference to Washington. Easy victories. Pliable enemies. International support. Yet such events almost never happen. Certainly, the […]

We Happy Few, We Band Of Wokesters

Culture Culture We Happy Few, We Band Of Wokesters Why do the Brits imitate the worst in American culture? Assuming the ridiculous gushing over a Cambridge conman was not a national Monty Python sketch arranged for tourists, the Jason Arday affair reminded me of one of the most peculiar things about Britain: It’s more woke […]

Monkeypox Virus Surveillance in Wastewater, North Carolina, USA, October 2023–May 2025

Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliation: Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (N.L. Snyder, S.H. Koenigsberg, M.B. Tate, T.L. Lautenschlager, J. […]

Sr. Portfolio Analyst

Ullico, Inc., one of the nation’s largest sources for real estate first mortgage financing, is actively recruiting a Senior Portfolio Analyst to join a group that manages a $4.4 billion portfolio. Ullico’s Real Estate Debt Group offers construction and permanent debt financing for commercial real estate. This position reports to the Regional Vice President and […]

Rare, Widespread Snow in the Atacama Desert

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Rare, Widespread Snow in the… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue […]

Ted Cruz Humiliated After Dolly Parton Tribute Turns NSFW

Ted Cruz had to delete a social media tribute to Dolly Parton after the X user he retweeted changed their name to an NSFW dig at the Texas senator. The 55-year-old shared a post from the X account @lebatardshowfan showing Parton on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in September 1979, when she was 33. […]

Ha-Seong Kim’s Hard Work Rewarded as Braves Walk-Off Dodgers

Just like that, the moment everyone expected arrived. Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered off the bench for the Atlanta Braves to walk it off in the bottom of the ninth against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-5. The stage was set in cinematic fashion. There was no designated hitter, so manager Walt Weiss had to go to […]

Video: Elden Ring Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5)

Out this week FromSoftware’s dark fantasy action RPG Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition officially launches for the Switch 2 this week, and more footage of this version of the game is now surfacing online. YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has shared a “final graphics comparison”, placing the Switch 2 version alongside the PlayStation 5 version. Although there are […]

Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo

TOKYO — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Studio said. “She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her […]

Takeaways After Tristan Peters Makes White Sox History in Series Win Over Rangers

After the Chicago White Sox won in a scoring frenzy on Tuesday night to even the series, they followed it up with another great performance against the Texas Rangers, winning 10-4. In their latest series win, Tristan Peters made White Sox history, hitting a home run in his fifth consecutive game. Let’s talk about it! […]

SPOILERS for the AEW Collision premiering on the eve of All In

AEW went to Scotland on Weds., Aug. 26 to for its final television taping before Sunday’s All In PPV. Dynamite’s already out there for the world. What else did Tony Khan’s team have for us before packing up to head to London and their big return to Wembley Stadium? Here are SPOILERS for the show […]

Mariners’ Brendan Donovan Can’t Catch a Break in His Snakebitten 2026 Season

Brendan Donovan has only been able to muster 39 games this season and somehow produced a full season’s worth of medical updates. He was derailed twice by a groin strain. Then, weeks after returning from a two-and-a-half-month absence, a baseball struck him in the head during pregame live batting practice. That sent him to the […]

CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO countries during Moscow trip: Sources

The CIA director also brought up Iran during the meetings, one source said. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow earlier this week in part to warn Russia not to attack NATO countries, sources familiar with the trip told ABC News.  Ratcliffe also brought up Iran during the meetings in Moscow, one source said.  The […]

Yankees Prospect Elmer Rodriguez Twirls His Best Start in the Majors Yet

The New York Yankees’ top pitching prospect, right-hander Elmer Rodríguez, just turned in arguably his strongest outing yet in the big leagues. Rodríguez, New York’s No. 3 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline, tossed six solid innings on Wednesday. The 23-year-old allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six in […]

USC Cornerback Chasen Johnson Gets Candid on Jontez Williams’ Defensive Impact

Ahead of the No. 14 USC Trojans’ season opener, redshirt sophomore Chasen Johnson used his media availability to hype up the addition of cornerback Jontez Williams, speak on returning from injury and the importance of the defensive coaching staff. Chasen Johnson on Experienced Secondary Sep 13, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver […]

UNIFIED Artist Management Signs ‘Freaked Out’ Creators Fat Papi and Prodshushy

Trending on Billboard MELBOURNE, Australia — Breakout Aotearoa New Zealand artist Fat Papi and Perth, Australia producer prodshushy, the team behind the viral hit “Freaked Out,” are now part of the UNIFIED Artist Management roster. The trans-Tasman pair are the first signings since UNIFIED Artist Management established its New Zealand office, led by senior artist […]

Virginia Releases First Availability Report Ahead of Saturday’s Game vs NC State

The first availability report of the 2026 season is here and it is a full one for the Cavaliers. Virginia will be without its projected No. 1 wide receiver for Saturday’s season opener against N.C. State, while star linebacker Kam Robinson remains a game-time decision. Wednesday’s initial ACC weekly injury report listed 16 Cavaliers as […]

Australia’s CORE Talent Agency Launches With Teen Jesus, Budjerah & More

Trending on Billboard MELBOURNE, Australia — A new artist booking specialist opens for business in the land down under, CORE Talent Agency. The agency is founded by Jaddan Comerford, CEO of UNIFIED Music Group, and Regan Lethbridge, co-founder of Lemon Tree Music, and emerges from Lonely Lands Agency (LLA), which Tash Sultana established with the […]

Harry Moore Launches Independent Australian Booking Agency Lowtide

Trending on Billboard MELBOURNE, Australia — Harry Moore is back in business with Lowtide, his new independent booking agency. The Australian agent previously served as general manager at Lonely Lands Agency (LLA), where he led the team to deliver over A$50 million dollars in ticket sales for local artists across 2024-25, reps say. Lowtide’s ethos is […]

NBA 2K27 Confirms 60 FPS Performance Mode For Switch 2

A baller move The NBA series returns to the Switch 2 this September, and after a somewhat disappointing start last year, 2K has now shared an exciting update about NBA 2K27 for Nintendo ballers. Developer Visual Concepts has officially confirmed this latest entry will make the jump from 30 FPS to 60 FPS on the […]

Chris Jericho will be doing something for the first time ever at AEW All In

With just days to go before AEW’s return to Wembley Stadium for this year’s All In PPV, the first-ever AEW Men’s World champion wasn’t on the card. Chris Jericho was added to the card for London on Dynamite from Glasgow, Scotland today (Aug. 26). He actually added himself in a backstage promo on the tonight’s […]

At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria

​ Image source, NurPhoto via Getty Images ByHarry Sekulich 15 minutes ago At least 12 people have been killed and dozens injured as wildfires burn through large swathes of northern Algeria. Civil protection authorities said dozens of blazes swept through several provinces along the country’s northern coastline. At least 54 people had suffered burn injuries, […]

Mar-a-Lago Checkpoint Drama Ends in Standoff and Dog’s Death

Cheat Sheet Top 10 Right Now 1 Mar-a-Lago Checkpoint Drama Ends in Standoff and Dog’s DeathWILD RIDE The woman said she was “here for the car wash” at a security checkpoint by Trump’s estate. 2 Accused Murderer of Anna Kepner Granted Trial DelayPOSTPONED PLEA A judge has granted a request from Timothy Hudson’s defense to […]

Trump’s Navy Moves to Punish Sailor Who Tried to Take His Own Life

A sailor who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln in an apparent suicide attempt is now facing disciplinary action from the Navy. The 19-year-old sailor went overboard on Aug. 3 after sending his wife desperate messages about the toll of the extended deployment on the aircraft carrier, which had spent months at sea amid President […]

The Continental Challenge Cup Tournament finals are… what we all thought they’d be

With the elimination of Jay White, there wasn’t much doubt about who would be facing off in the finals of AEW’s latest tournament, the Continental Challenge Cup. Spoilers for Dynamite in Glasgow, Scotland today (Aug. 26) confirmed everyone’s suspicions. The show’s premiere on HBO Max, TBS, and AEW Plus tonight gave us a chance to […]

Goons Skewered for Shocking Video Comparing Trump to Hitler

The Trump administration was torched online over an insane hype video of the president that appears to compare him to Adolf Hitler. On Wednesday, the Department of Education shared a video on X that included a short clip from the 2017 film Darkest Hour, which focuses on British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War […]