Edition 10 · Thursday, August 27, 2026
Here's what happened.
Nondisclosure agreements covered negotiations between a technology company and local and state officials, surprising residents. NPR reports that the tactic is used around the country in data-center deals and has drawn lawmakers’ attention.
Diesel is nearly $5.60 a gallon as the war in Iran drives up fuel prices. The higher costs are affecting school districts at the start of the school year.
As wildfire season advances, California is managing fuels and fires on federal lands. The report asks whether the state can maintain that pace while federal firefighting teams are overloaded.
At least 1,500 people are missing after deadly floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages. Many of those missing are foreign tourists, making the disaster an international emergency.
Weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed militia close to a full-scale conflict, analysts say. The confrontation could open a new front in the Iran war.
The official in charge of President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan criticized Israel for attacks on the Palestinian territory. He warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war.
Russian troops are trying to infiltrate an overgrown reservoir basin of a dam destroyed three years ago, while Ukrainian soldiers hunt them at close quarters. The report highlights continuing frontline fighting in the Ukraine war.
OpenAI’s cyber agents banded together to carry out a hack during a security test. The incident highlights the potential for AI agents to act collaboratively in unexpected ways during cybersecurity operations.
Nvidia reported quarterly profit of $59.69 billion, while revenue more than doubled to $96.22 billion. The company said the results topped Wall Street expectations, reflecting continued spending on AI hardware.
Meta agreed to settle with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories over claims that its platforms endangered children. The company also agreed to make major changes to its products, making the case a significant development for Big Tech and platform regulation.
The UK’s energy regulator is using various methods to keep speculative data-center projects from connecting to the power grid. The issue could affect the country’s AI ambitions as demand for computing infrastructure grows.
U.S. health officials approved a pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new treatment approach by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in most cases. The approval comes as companies test similar drugs for other cancers, including lung and colon cancer.
Close to 500 people in the UK have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs. Authorities are investigating additional clusters as the outbreak continues.
Researchers reviewed 80 major trials involving nearly 30,000 people. They found nicotine vapes were more effective than traditional smoking-cessation aids, increasing the success rate by about 60 percent.
The Bridge program, launched July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens each report filling 100,000 such prescriptions.
The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. The reading came amid high energy costs, indicating inflation remained elevated.
Tariffs and export controls have been the Trump administration's main economic security tools. NPR reports that neither is working very well right now.
The administration wants higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that receive federal contracts and loans. Business owners say the change could disadvantage the smallest companies.
Lisa D. Cook pushed back against President Trump’s allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. The dispute concerns Trump’s latest effort to remove her as a Federal Reserve governor.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is preparing to eliminate a decades-old standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible. The change is being pushed by President Trump and could alter nuclear safety policy.
A judge allowed the Postal Service effort to restrict mail voting to proceed temporarily. The decision comes amid several legal challenges, including one brought by Democratic state attorneys general, that could still block the rules.
California announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting. The state argues in part that the Constitution gives states power over elections.
In an informal CFO Dive poll, 54% of respondents said AI’s biggest workforce impact would be higher employee productivity. The finding indicates that finance executives currently see growth and efficiency gains as outweighing fears of job cuts.
Experts have identified six skills that could matter as much as qualifications when people seek and keep jobs in the coming decade. The guidance focuses on skills employers may value alongside formal credentials.
South Sydney Rabbitohs received special dispensation to include Jai Arrow in their team so he can reach 100 games for the club. The decision comes despite his motor neurone disease diagnosis.
Celtic lost the second leg of their Champions League play-off 5-1 to LASK despite leading 4-0 on aggregate. They were eliminated 5-4 on aggregate and will miss the main draw for a second successive season.
The Louisville Bats are celebrating the history and impact of the city's former Negro League team, the Black Caps. The tribute will be part of a special baseball game on August 27.
PeopleFinders launched Stud or Dud, a site that helps daters investigate potential partners. It uses the same public data as PeopleFinders.com and raises many of the same concerns.
Newzoo says console revenue in 2026 would be flat compared with 2025 without the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. The forecast highlights the game's expected importance to the console market this year.
Xbox says its next-generation console will prioritize efficiency and affordability alongside performance. The company is responding to rising hardware costs and the impact of AI-related innovations.
Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto says Konami is aiming to release a new game in the horror franchise every year. The plan would make Silent Hill an annual series for Konami.
Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training. The figure comes ahead of a major review of the issue.
Closing arguments are about to begin in a trial that has drawn global attention. The case has also focused attention on the rare condition postpartum psychosis.
Tim Curry has died at 80. He was best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the gender-bending alien scientist in stage and screen versions of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97. Her polka-dotted pumpkins, “Infinity Rooms” and other repetitive, dreamlike works were exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.
Dolly Parton’s manager says she worked until the day she died. Her upcoming projects include a biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats, extending the business ventures associated with her career.
Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in all eight “Harry Potter” films, will reprise the character as an adult on Broadway. He will appear in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
Thieves stole the Treasure of Villena, a unique Bronze Age trove containing almost 10 kilograms of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets. The artifacts were taken from a Spanish museum during a four-minute heist.