August 17 – 21, 2026
THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1904, Kate Chopin dies. What Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel can...
Tupac murder trial plays “secret” police interview with Keffe D admitting role in rapper’s shooting
A previously unreleased police interview with Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, in which he appears to admit his role in Tupac Shakur‘s killing, has been...
Debt has become the main character on Wall Street as markets decide it’s now gotten out of control
The enormous mountain of debt hanging over the economy has overshadowed the AI boom as the center of attention on...
Trump Plans To Campaign For Months Before The Midterm
Donald Trump’s approval rating is beginning to reach lows that no president has hit since George W. Bush at the...
Justin Chatwin grieves Hayden Panettiere, slams Hollywood culture
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Justin Chatwin is "pissed off" over Hollywood culture as he grieves the...
Saily Ultra eSIM Premum Plan Review: Packed With Perks
I tested the Premium plan extensively in the UK and briefly in Europe. It was quick and easy to set...
Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our conscious experience
When survivors of trauma recount their experiences, they are often questioned because of how they relay their stories. They may...
Pretty Babies – first-look review
“That’s my trouble. I’m such a fool. I go dreaming about the wrong things.” Tyler-Marie Evans opens her debut with a reference to...
5 Times Young Sheldon Rewrote Big Bang Theory Canon
For the most part, "Young Sheldon" stays true to its parents series, "The Big Bang Theory." The prequel show commits...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 22, 2026
Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99Rich Girl Summer by Lily ChuGet This Deal $1.99The African Trilogy by Chinua AchebeGet This Deal...
Why ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Didn’t Have a Beard
In one of rock’s great ironies, the only man in ZZ Top without an iconic beard happened to have Beard...
US debt faces more competition from higher-yielding bonds overseas than in recent decades
The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention. It also helps...
Morning Drizzle Gives Way to Drier Afternoon
Rain and drizzle are expected this morning before conditions trend drier throughout the afternoon. The weather pattern shows a transition...
Jetstar overhead bin fee for carry-on bags ignites traveler backlash
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jetstar is facing some pushback after announcing its passengers will soon have...
Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgrade
If you buy the new Pixel 11 Pro, you might have to proactively tell people that you bought the latest...
NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope
The Swift space observatory has been in operation since 2004. It specializes in gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most energetic electromagnetic...
US NEWS
Trump tariff on Canadian spirits could hit US bars and restaurants
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump's latest trade fight with Canada could soon spill into...
President Trump to award Artemis II crew the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Artemis II mission makes history with lunar flyby, historic distance The Artemis II moon mission conducts a historic lunar flyby,...
Rory McIlroy gets snarky on the return of LIV Golf players to PGA Tour: ‘have they brought value?’
Despite the FedEx Cup Playoffs entering their second week, and even more historic dominance from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler,...
Austin Abrams fights to escape a 60-ton sperm whale in new ‘Whalefall’ trailer with Josh Brolin
The latest preview for "Whalefall" might be one of the most absurd trailers cinema fans see all year.Basic info:Plot: "Whalefall"...
Australia set to start gun buyback scheme after Bondi Beach terror attack
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New South Wales in Australia is slated to begin a gun buyback...
Jared Moskowitz sends ‘condolences’ to Hasan Piker after primary win
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz took a victory lap on X Tuesday after...
Jordyn Tyson’s hamstring injury could sideline Saints pick 2 months
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jordyn Tyson’s start to his NFL career is not going according to...
US Navy awards Raytheon $22.9B contract to boost Tomahawk output
Trump urges Iran to wave 'white flag' as ceasefire expires Ceasefire negotiations reach a critical deadline marking the official end...
POLITICS
BUSINESS
Debt has become the main character on Wall Street as markets decide it’s now gotten out of control
The enormous mountain of debt hanging over the economy has overshadowed the AI boom as the center of attention on...
US debt faces more competition from higher-yielding bonds overseas than in recent decades
The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention. It also helps...
The veteran Fortune 500 CEO who turned an 80-year-old AC company into an AI darling
If asked to name the top-performing stocks powered by the AI boom, most investors would probably guess Nvidia (correct), maybe...
Amazon hiked prices on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, eero to offset ‘significant increases’ in memory costs
Amazon has raised prices for several of its first-party devices, including its Echo smart speakers and Fire TV line, making...
Bitcoin soars to nearly $80,000—but crypto’s new favorite coin, Hyperliquid, is stealing its thunder
Bitcoin is surging again. The cryptocurrency climbed above $78,200 on Friday for the first time since May. But it wasn’t...
Schools are teaching students AI literacy by exposing chatbot mistakes
Artificial intelligence chatbots have become the bane of teachers everywhere, but to prepare for the new school year, a group of educators...
AI productivity tools are overhyped and overfunded. Investors should look elsewhere
The world does not need any more AI productivity tools. We’ve evaluated such tools running well into triple digits in...
Airwallex expands to autonomous finance—though still ‘not the best time’ for IPO
Airwallex president Lucy Liu invokes a car metaphor to describe one of her company’s newest products. “It’s like assisted driving,...