The U.S. is facing its largest-ever Cyclospora outbreak, with 22,723 confirmed and probable cases across 47 states linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. The outbreak has caused 517 hospitalizations and two deaths (in Michigan). The FDA and CDC confirmed the source after a brief false-positive...
A suspect driving a stolen Fort Worth Fire Department ambulance was fatally shot by a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper following a high-speed pursuit into Austin. The incident began when troopers received notification about the stolen vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 35. When law enforcement attempted a traffic stop,...
xAI officially released Grok 4.6, its new flagship artificial intelligence model, achieving a score of 61 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. The release places xAI back at the intelligence frontier alongside OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and close to Anthropic's leading models. Unlike previous generations that relied heavily on expanding base...
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is listed as day-to-day after falling into the Kansas City Royals dugout during Wednesday's game at Dodger Stadium. The incident occurred in the eighth inning while Freeman chased a foul pop-up. Although his momentum carried him over the railing and down the stairs,...
Semiconductor developer Cerebras Systems experienced an 18% stock decline in extended trading on August 12, 2026, following the release of its second-quarter financial results. The company reported GAAP revenue of $180.1 million, missing Wall Street expectations of $194 million despite achieving 74% year-over-year growth. The lower-than-projected revenue was primarily driven by...
US producer prices were flat in July as the annual Producer Price Index slowed to 4.7% from 5.5% in June, undershooting Wall Street forecasts of 5%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released August 13, 2026. The month-over-month headline figure held steady at 0.0%, driven lower by a 0.7%...
Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of United States Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested on Sunday, August 9, 2026, by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office in Colorado. The arrest follows a joint investigation by local law enforcement and the 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office regarding an alleged incident occurring on New...
Starz Entertainment president and chief executive Jeffrey Hirsch purchased ten thousand common shares of the company on the open market, increasing his personal stock holding by six point four percent. The transaction was executed at a weighted average price of twenty-four dollars and eighty cents per share, totaling approximately two...
Iran’s military command on Thursday formally rejected remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump claiming total American control over the Strait of Hormuz, labeling the assertions as fabrication. Khatam-al Anbiya central command spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated that the strategic waterway remains under the complete management and oversight of the Islamic Republic...
Universal Pictures released the romantic comedy film You, Me And Tuscany on its affiliated streaming platform Peacock on August seventh following a springtime theatrical run. Directed by Kat Coiro and produced by Will Packer, the movie features Halle Bailey as an aspiring chef who pretends to be the fiancee of...
