Starting August 14, 2026, artificial intelligence startup Anthropic will make "auto mode" the default operational setting for Claude Code across Pro, Max, and Team accounts. The transition removes standard iterative user verification prompts, empowering the AI coding agent to autonomously execute multi-file code modifications, run test cycles, and deploy pull...
R&B artist Usher has publicly dismissed a viral internet conspiracy theory alleging that a body double or clone replaced him on stage during his August 7, 2026, tour stop at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The joint concert, co-headlined with Chris Brown, featured heavy production values and an...
Congressional Democrats launched a formal oversight investigation into the Trump administration following reports that immigration enforcement agencies detained spouses and parents of active-duty military personnel. Lawmakers issued a joint oversight letter to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The inquiry examines...
Arizona right-hander Michael Soroka is scheduled to return from the injured list to start against the Colorado Rockies on Monday in Phoenix. Soroka has posted an 8-3 record with a 3.07 ERA over fifteen appearances during his debut season with the Diamondbacks. He missed nearly two months due to a...
ARTICLE/SUMMARYSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been ruled out for the entire 2026 National Football League season after aggravating a posterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee. General Manager John Lynch announced on August 1, 2026, that the third-year wideout will undergo reconstructive surgery followed by an...
The United States Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by a 51-44 vote, ending nearly a year of leadership vacancy at the agency. The vote fell largely along party lines, with Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia breaking ranks as the...
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson was photographed attending the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, accompanied by an unidentified female companion. The public appearance occurred on Saturday night, August 8, 2026, marking a notable social outing following his reported separation from musician Megan Thee Stallion. Representatives for both athletes...
OMAHA, Neb. -- Frankie Harris made an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 12-under 59 and won the Pinnacle Bank Championship on Sunday with a par on second playoff hole for his first Korn Ferry Tour title in only his sixth start this year. Harris shot 27 on...
The United States economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, August 7, 2026. This contraction signaled a sudden cooling in the domestic labor market, contrasting sharply with prior months. Furthermore, government statisticians issued steep downward revisions for May...
The Future of Life Institute released its comprehensive AI Safety Index evaluating nine leading artificial intelligence laboratories worldwide across thirty-seven indicators and six domains. Independent reviewers assigned no evaluated laboratory a grade higher than a C plus, signaling widespread governance and risk management deficiencies across the technology sector. Anthropic secured...
