Edition 5 · Saturday, August 22, 2026
Here's what happened.
Officials are investigating after multiple strains of E. coli and a type of salmonella sickened dozens of people across the United States. Two people were infected with both salmonella and E. coli.
A Cessna aircraft carrying two pilots, two U.S. Army engineers and four contractors crashed near a U.S. military site in western Alaska. The group had been traveling from Anchorage to Cape Newenham, according to investigators.
A growing number of e-bike-related accidents, particularly those involving children, are raising concern among Bay Area residents and California legislators. Two bills seek to expand e-bike safety in the state.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the first partner celebrated that one million families have claimed CalKIDS “baby bonds” accounts. The milestone highlights participation in California’s program for children and families.
A new 50% U.S. levy on $20 billion of Canadian imports has taken effect after trade talks broke down. Canada says it will respond with tariffs matching the U.S. measures dollar for dollar.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun took office with a mandate to reassert state control after Hezbollah drew the country into war with Israel. Efforts to curb the militant group have now stalled amid the conflict.
An Ebola vaccine trial is set to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the World Health Organization warns about the pace of infections. The WHO says about half of the 2,500 recorded deaths occurred in the last 20 days.
Turkey has requested an Interpol “red notice” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging that Israel abused activists from a flotilla. The request comes amid escalating tensions between Turkey and Israel.
Anthropic could seek to raise $100 billion in an initial public offering, potentially valuing the five-year-old AI startup at $2 trillion. The valuation would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to figures the company’s bankers have shared with potential investors.
A city in Inner Mongolia has become a major hub for data centers supporting China’s AI boom. Cheap energy, abundant land and proximity to Beijing are driving its importance to the sector.
Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs across its Siri and Vision Pro teams, according to Bloomberg. The reductions include largely shutting down a Vision Pro gaming team and reducing the immersive-content team.
Arizona’s share of Colorado River water will shrink by a third. The reduction is likely to increase reliance on groundwater and raise pressure on agriculture.
Marine life has suffered for decades as oxygen periodically dwindles in waters along the Gulf Coast. The story examines this long-running crisis and maps the region affected by low oxygen.
Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic. The report focuses on the extreme weather across the region.
NASA canceled an attempt to rescue the aging Swift telescope after problems with the LINK probe’s control system. The probe had been intended to use robotic arms to capture Swift and move it into a safe orbit.
After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, the United States and the global financial system face a period of rapid readjustment. The shift could pose risks as economies and borrowers adapt to higher borrowing costs.
Stocks and bonds ended a turbulent week relatively steady. Fears about the war in Iran, government deficits, the economy and corporate borrowing had stirred global markets.
The Postal Service published a finalized plan to restrict mail ballots in compliance with President Trump’s executive order. Federal courts blocked the order, and the policy is under review at the Supreme Court.
The first week of the Tupac Shakur murder trial featured testimony from more than a dozen witnesses, including detectives and former gang members. The suspect, Duane Davis, also addressed the judge directly.
A judge in the Southern District of New York struck down Trump’s 75-country visa ban. The ruling found that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, say the use of ankle monitors has intensified a sense of dread. The devices will make it easier for authorities to locate immigrants if large-scale deportations begin.
A survey found that managers are using public artificial-intelligence tools to prepare for difficult workplace conversations. That use can involve entering employee names and performance details into a public AI platform, raising concerns about how workplace information is handled.
A court ruled that an Amazon worker may pursue a pregnancy-discrimination claim after she was fired shortly after disclosing her pregnancy. The court said the alleged connection between her disclosure, limits on overtime and termination indicated adverse action based on pregnancy.
Joe Root made a winning return as England captain as England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the opening Test at Headingley. The result gave England a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after Pakistan were bowled out for 135.
Sara Bejlek upset Madison Keys at the Cincinnati Open to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final. The Czech player will face fourth seed Coco Gauff in the next round.
LinkedIn says more than one million people have used its “Seems like AI slop” button since the company introduced it on July 30. The control is available through the platform’s three-dot menu and reflects growing user scrutiny of AI-generated content.
Apps that deliver digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off as users seek a slower pace of life. The trend embraces deliberately delayed communication, though the apps are not suited to making dinner plans.
Double Fine Productions has confirmed that it regained the intellectual-property and publishing rights for all of its games released under Microsoft. The change follows the Psychonauts and Brutal Legend developer’s split from Xbox.
Compulsion Games is now independent from Xbox, with management acquiring the studio and its staff. The separation preserves the team as an independent company, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
Embark Studios has delayed all future Arc Raiders Expeditions until early 2027. The studio said it wants to return with major improvements after community feedback.
Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord after apparent Grand Theft Auto VI video leaks. The company says the material may infringe its copyrights and is seeking to identify those allegedly responsible.
Lindsay Clancy is being tried on murder charges for killing her three young children. The case has renewed debate over whether women who commit such acts should be viewed as criminals or victims, with the trial focusing on her mental state.
Meghan is reportedly in talks for a role in Netflix’s series The Gentlemen. If finalized, it would be her first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
Patricia Douglas took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937. Her case came eight decades before the #MeToo movement.
NPR’s review says Lanterns uses superheroes in a way that recalls prestige television, particularly True Detective. The review describes the series as promising but uneven.