Photos show Yayoi Kusama and artwork featuring her signature polka dots

ByThe Associated Press August 27, 2026, 1:00 AM Renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama has died at age 97 in a Tokyo hospital. Kusama’s work was shown in museums around the world. Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, especially dots that danced on canvases or sparkled as balls or dots of light in her […]

Japanese polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

​ Image source, Reuters ByHarry Sekulich and Kurumi Mori, Tokyo correspondent 27 August 2026, 03:50 BST Updated 20 minutes ago Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who became famous later in life for her work in sculptures and installations, has died aged 97, her company has confirmed. The statement announced, “with profound sorrow… the passing of Yayoi Kusama at […]

Kennedy Center Clash Erupts in New Filing Over Trump Threat

President Donald Trump’s threat to demolish the Kennedy Center unless it is named after him has prompted a fiery new legal response. Trump, 80, previously announced a plan to close down the once-prestigious arts venue for an extensive renovation. On Tuesday, Justice Department attorneys warned in a court filing that the current facility was “structurally […]

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed

It’s a big one! Ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4‘s open beta this weekend, game pages and pre-orders for the Switch 2 version have gone live. This includes the estimated file size, which is subject to change between now and the game’s October launch. According to Nintendo’s official eShop listing, the “standard edition” […]

AEW Dynamite recap, reactions (Aug. 26, 2026): The dream is alive

All In is days away, and AEW served the go-home episode of Dynamite (Aug. 26, 2026) from OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. The Continental Cup delivered intense action as Jon Moxley battled teammate Claudio Castagnoli and Nigel McGuinness grit through an injury in a chess match against Kyle O’Reilly. The dream is alive in the […]

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I don’t know if you’re like me, but one of my favorite ways to treat myself is with products that I know will help me better my body or ease any pain. Therabody has a slew of truly great products like massage guns to help with everything from sore muscles, to aches and pains, and […]

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If you think you’re seeing more birds around your neighborhood right now, it’s not a coincidence. Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for bird activity. Not only are migratory birds returning to their nesting sites, but local birds are building nests, looking for mates, defending territories, and hunting for prey that’s […]

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The Motley Fool is the O.G. stock and investment advice website, dating to the early days of the Internet when WIRED’s website was still called hotwired.com. Started as a tip sheet in the early ‘90s by brothers Tom and David Gardner, it rode a wave of hype to become a cult phenomenon viewed with equal […]

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Founded in 2007, Alo Yoga (short for ‘Air, Land, and Ocean’) started as a yoga brand, but somewhere along the way, it became the model off-duty uniform. The brand’s rise was helped along by its celebrity fan club: Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, and basically every supermodel whose workout fit has made us question […]

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I’ll say it: Starz is the “bad boy” of streaming platforms. Although competitor HBO is much better known, Starz’s content has a similar vibe, focusing on bold, oftentimes gritty, and action-heavy original series like Power and Outlander. Plus, Starz has a catalogue of Lionsgate studio films like The Wolf of Wall Street and Django Unchained. […]

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As I expand my writing career, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that I need to make a business website to showcase my talent and present my past projects. The problem is, although I love testing gadgets for WIRED, I’m definitely not a coder. Figuring out where to begin when building a website is daunting. How do […]

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. […]

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Rare, Widespread Snow in the Atacama Desert

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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 […]