Trends of August 1, 2026

Colorado judge grants class-wide preliminary injunction after NCAA's 5-for-5 rule

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Sid Wilson Permanently Kicked Out of Slipknot

Sid Wilson, Slipknot's longtime DJ, is permanently out as multiple outlets break the news simultaneously.

George Santos accused of ‘manipulative activity’ in prediction market trades

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Orioles To Trade Dean Kremer To Twins

Twins add veteran starter Dean Kremer as Orioles receive a minor‑league outfielder and prospect Jhomnardo Reyes.

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt reach joint agreement two months after split: ‘Working together to give her love’

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Dakota Ditcheva outpoints Denise Kielholtz in underwhelming performance at PFL New York

Dakota Ditcheva’s PFL New York win sparks retirement talk, injury reflections, and a promise of a signature ‘Sophie Cunningham point’.

PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan live results, highlights

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Arkansas basketball blows out Bahamas national team in exhibition opener

Arkansas basketball dominates Bahamas national team in exhibition opener, sparking talk of roster moves and future matchups.

Warsh Considering Reducing Number of Fed Meetings, NYT Reports

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The S&P 500 is making a change by adding this little-known industrial stock

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Even after the RAM crisis ends, the era of affordable gaming hardware is gone for good.

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Zelenskyy asks Trump to help him get Elon Musk's OK to use Starlink to help with strikes on Russia

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Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger Enjoy Rare Family Reunion in Honor of His 79th Birthday: “So Lucky”

Arnold Schwarzenegger marks his 79th birthday with a muscle‑showing workout, a fan challenge, and a rare reunion with ex‑wife Maria Shriver.

EA FC 27 Drops Official Career Mode Deep Dive Trailer Featuring New Gameplay

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John Oliver Talks New “Prospective Business Daddies” and Colbert Support Group and Reveals HBO Contract Extension (Exclusive)

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Full Ballard Link Line Could Take Until 2060 To Build, Sound Transit Says

Sound Transit eyes a 2042 debut for Ballard light rail, but warns the full line may not finish until 2060.

Seahawks get physical in heated practice

Seahawks launch a hard‑charging training camp as wide receiver Tory Horton returns healthy, drawing focused coverage across sports media.

'Rabbit fever' warning in Suffolk after 3 cases of tick-borne tularemia

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Perplexity AI loses bid to toss Reddit lawsuit over data scraping

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Finish the fight against HIV/AIDS

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FIFA president nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors

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David Ellison’s Risky Courtroom Strategy to Save His $81 Billion Warner Deal

David Ellison’s courtroom gamble threatens a $81 billion Warner deal and draws fire over a lawsuit aimed at saving movie theaters.

Diabetes Drug Used For More Than 60 Years Found to Unexpectedly Affect The Brain

Decades‑old diabetes pill metformin shown to act on the brain, reshaping understanding of its glucose‑lowering power

Giants' Cam Skattebo admits doing 'dumb things,' will save backflips for TDs

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With Skubal trade looming, when will rest of the dominos begin to fall?

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Peru's ex-president has 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned

Peru’s former president Ollanta Humala walks free as the Constitutional Court overturns his 15‑year corruption sentence.

Big Ten votes to support Congressional college sports bill while SEC set to meet

Big Ten backs the Protect College Sports Act as SEC prepares to weigh in, nudging the bill toward Senate revival.

Justin Jefferson trying to build connection with both quarterbacks

Vikings training camp spotlights a quarterback showdown while star receiver Justin Jefferson works to sync with both QBs.

MLB rumors: Taylor Ward's market materializes; Mets scratch Freddy Peralta as trade interest picks up

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Tiny Difference in Username Sent Innocent Man to Prison

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Labour's Bev Craig elected new Mayor of Greater Manchester

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Maxx Crosby hears Cowboys’ trade chatter: It doesn’t change anything for me

Maxx Crosby brushes off Dallas Cowboys trade rumors, saying they won’t affect his focus.

Cam Young reveals what disappointed him despite shooting 61 on Friday at the Rocket Classic

Cameron Young’s 61 at the Rocket Classic sparks debate as the top‑ranked golfer admits disappointment despite a low round.

NBA Offseason Winners and Losers: LeBron James’s Impact, What to Make of Miami

LeBron James’s move to Philadelphia reshapes the 2026 NBA offseason, crowning the 76ers as top winners and leaving the Cavs at the bottom.

5-star ATH A'mir Sears commits to Miami over LSU, Michigan, and Texas A&M

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EXCLUSIVE: Bessent's 'to do' list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, Reuters photo shows

Bessent’s internal list reveals a proposal for the United States to buy up to $10 billion of Japanese yen, sparking immediate coverage by Reuters and The Guardian.

Inside the Chris Olave deal

NBC Sports' exclusive look at the Chris Olave deal fuels a surge of interest in the athlete's contract saga.

Nurmagomedov defends PFL title by TKO, jabs Paul over bigger pay

Usman Nurmagomedov secures a TKO title defense in New York while publicly calling out Paul over pay, sparking fresh debate in the PFL.

‘Disgusting stuff’: Outrage mounts after transgender flags are banned from Sophie Cunningham game

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5 observations from Chiefs camp, Day 3: Benson gains ground at RT, Allen stays hot

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John Galliano Announced As Subject Of 2027 Met Gala And Costume Institute Exhibition

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IBM quietly cleared a quantum computing hurdle experts doubted

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Exclusive: OpenAI Previews ‘Astra’ AI Model in DC

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Todd Monken reveals when the pads will come on, praises Dillon Gabriel and laments pre-snap flags: Quick hits

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Israel and US Ridiculed for Reportedly Considering “Land Blockade” of Iran

Israel and the United States face global ridicule after reports they floated a novel “land blockade” to further isolate Iran.

Neptune's moon system is bizarre. JWST data helps explain why

JWST finds clay minerals on Neptune’s inner moons, suggesting they are shattered remnants of ancient icy worlds after Triton’s capture.

There’s a Scramble Underway Over a ‘Barbie’ Sequel

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Something Is Still Moving Beneath Venus’s Scorching Surface

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This amino acid may help the body fight tumors and viral infections

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At least 25 people killed in Algeria bus crash

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Your heart may be asking for help long before chest pain: 8 subtle signs cardiologists say you shouldn't

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South Korea records highest-ever temperature of 41.4 C as heatwave intensifies

South Korea hits a historic 41.4 °C, sparking nationwide alerts and indoor shifts as a relentless heatwave meets an incoming typhoon.

Rare mosquito-borne virus confirmed in the Upstate, officials say

A rare mosquito‑borne virus confirmed in South Carolina’s Upstate and East Tennessee sparks regional health alerts.

Major Windows 11 update will make 8GB RAM laptops much better to use

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LeBron James Recruited to Use Amtrak in Trending Post Amid NYC Travel Rumors After 76ers Contract

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New photonic platform offers a four-lane highway for light

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Alphabet Jumps 6%, Reddit Craters 23% in Social Media Stock Divergence?

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Fed study: AI’s slow productivity story fits a century-old historical pattern

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What Happens to Your Brain When You Don’t Sleep?

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Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 in the West Country

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Will ‘Barbie’ Get a Sequel? Warner Bros. Is Scrambling to Reach a Deal.

Warner Bros. races to settle pay talks for a Barbie sequel as negotiations with Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling stall.

The talent raid that shook New York’s most prestigious law firm

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NASA is sending 2 probes to the moon to test complex 'three-body orbits'

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Tony Romo, CBS at a breaking point after leave: ‘Worst contract in media history’

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A Kentucky city is getting $100B data center. The governor says he wasn’t briefed

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Palantir Reports Earnings Soon; This Options Trade Capitalizes On The High Volatility

Palantir’s August 3 earnings and fresh hedge‑fund buying spark a volatility‑driven options play.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Pivot to AI Is Blowing Up in His Face Spectacularly

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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

SpaceX’s Friday night Falcon 9 lift‑off from Vandenberg will add 24 Starlink satellites to its low‑Earth‑orbit internet fleet.

Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies

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SpaceX and Tesla Are Considering a Mega Merger -- Here's What Investors Need to Know

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California’s minimum wage to skyrocket more than $10 above nationwide pay as Gavin Newsom praises hike

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Bond sell-off sent warning on Federal Reserve’s credibility, says top central bank official

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See how Google Earth let people make fake scenes of bombings, riots and destruction

Google yanks AI image tool from Earth after one day as fake bombings and riots spark backlash.

Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine’s Kyiv

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Huge blankets of seaweed are smothering coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico

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Stock Market News, July 31, 2026: Apple Stock Falls, but Nasdaq Marches Higher

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Anthony Smith’s wife, manager release statements after his recent arrest

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Charissa Thompson’s bejeweled dress for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding left her arms ‘bleeding’

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Jake Paul names his opponent for MMA debut as he confirms first fight as well as boxing comeback

Jake Paul announces opponent for MMA debut while confirming a return to the boxing ring, sparking cross‑sport buzz.

Who Will Replace Ross Douthat?

Speculation spikes as The Dispatch asks who will fill Ross Douthat’s influential column.

PlayStation Discs Are the Least of Sony’s Problems Right Now

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Nvidia And AMD Wait Until The Same Time To Raise GPU Prices

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Training Camp Report: July 31

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Trade Candidate Casey Mize Was Scratched Tonight … Convenient

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Taylor Sheridan's Best Action Thriller Returns With Explosive Rotten Tomatoes Debut

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LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’

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Taking it back: rumors claim Galaxy S27 Ultra might not see these upgrades

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Titan turns so slowly that one rotation takes almost sixteen Earth days, and it is locked in place, showing Saturn the same face forever — so from one side of the moon the ringed planet hangs permanently in the sky, and from the other it is never seen at

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Splatoon Raiders Review: A Surprisingly Fresh Switch 2 Shooter

Splatoon Raiders lands on Switch 2, earning a rare Metacritic Top‑10 spot as Pokémon Unite celebrates five years.

Day 2 recap of QB competition '26: J.J. McCarthy vs. Kyler Murray

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Taco Bell Has 'Magic Formula' for Bouncing Back

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Here's how Samsung's 'creaseless' screens hold up after breaking them in for a week

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Experts Warn That a Deadly Disease That Causes ‘Immune Amnesia’ Could Be Surging

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Exxon, Chevron earnings soar amid global oil supply disruptions

Inside Howard Stern’s ex-staffers’ severance battle after brutal layoffs

First impressions of smart glasses with a display: the Even Realities G2

Jarren Duran's time with the Red Sox has run its course

After Their Disappointing 2025 Season, The Bucs Owe Baker Mayfield Nothing

Tua Tagovailoa not fretting back issue, unsure on full return

Treasuries Get Whacked by Japan’s Big Yen Fix. Bonds Don’t Need More Trouble.

CEO Andy Jassy Just Delivered Tremendous News to Amazon Investors

Amazon may owe you money: It just got $600 million in tariff refunds after a lawsuit accused it of favoring Trump

Dan Campbell 7/31 press conference recap

Chelsea Handler Critiques Joe Rogan's $82 Million Earnings as Top Podcaster

Exclusive | Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth's friendship status revealed after podcast co-hosts part ways

Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France

Vile flea-borne vomiting illness hits LA neighborhood as urgent warning issued

Chicago Bears training camp report: A focus on 2nd quarter

Colin Cowherd believes CBS executives resented Tony Romo since contract negotiations

John Oliver Renews HBO Deal For One Year

Gulf frustrated with US, turns to China to rein in Iran

Ancient mammoth remains and a Nazi shipwreck: Europe’s shrinking rivers reveal past relics

OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok

Study shows prehistoric people targeted female mammoths

UNC G.M. Michael Lombardi "welcomes the opportunity to clear his name"

The Dry Danube: Europe's legendary river got so low that a cruise ship ran out of food and water

BOJ Data Suggest Japan Intervention of About 8.45 Trillion Yen

Lenovo's First Googlebooks Have Leaked

Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA

Beloved 'Big Bang Theory' alum makes wild return in 'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' spinoff

Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN

Rivian Automotive Stock’s Best Case Is Hiding In Its Cost Per Vehicle

AppMagic: Pokémon Go generates $48.5m during 10th anniversary celebrations

‘Big Brother 28’ spoilers: Here’s who wins the Week 4 Head of Household after Jason’s eviction

Teen Who Licked Public Straw Gets His Punishment

Stock Market Gains Even As Apple Crumbles; Jobs Report, AMD Earnings Loom

Exxon and Chevron's $26.5 Billion Quarter Draws Trump's Ire

Three Recent Chrome Releases Fix 1,442 Flaws, More Than Prior 23 Updates Combined

Why did Riyadh join US strikes on Tehran's allies in Iraq?

US admits 'unfortunate error' after mislabelling countries on map of Africa

Sunken Nazi warships resurface as water levels drop

Fed rates dissenters make their case for higher rates

Cyclospora confusion? Four questions about the parasite in Minnesota, answered

1 dead and 12 infected by ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ that invade waters and seafood along Florida’s coast