Microsoft is preparing to publicly unveil its next-generation custom artificial intelligence processor, the Maia 300, as early as September 2026. According to industry reports citing sources familiar with the planning, the software giant is actively negotiating manufacturing allocations with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to produce over 300,000 units for delivery...
Actor Brad Pitt has revealed that he is no longer sober, ending a seven-year period without alcohol. The admission was made in a profile published by Esquire magazine on Monday, August 10, 2026. During the interview, conducted at Pitt's residence in Los Angeles, the 62-year-old actor discussed his current relationship...
A hazardous material spill is prompting a large emergency response on Hayden Island in Portland, Oregon, early Monday morning. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the incident on North Center Avenue, near the on-ramp to Interstate 5, shortly before 5:30 a.m. local time. According to fire officials, a 34,000-gallon tank...
the five largest publicly traded oil companies- Exxon Mobil, Chevron ,bp,shell,and total engineer - reported a combined $48 billion in second-quarter profit for 2026, according to financial statements released over the past week. The five supermajors also generated nearly $90 billion in cash during the same period. The windfall resulted...
Less than 90 days before the midterm elections, election officials are pleading with the Supreme Court to block the Trump administration from making changes that would allow the U.S. Postal Service to decide who gets mail-in ballots. The legal fight stems from a March executive order issued by President Donald Trump....
The Las Vegas Raiders have suspended quarterback Kirk Cousins and star defensive end Maxx Crosby following a physical altercation during a training camp practice. The incident occurred last week when tempers flared between the two prominent players. According to reports, the confrontation began after Crosby deflected one of Cousins' passes...
OpenAI has announced a pause on internal activities involving its upcoming artificial intelligence model, Astra. The decision follows internal safety evaluations that revealed significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity capabilities. Preliminary assessments indicated that the model demonstrated performance strong enough that developers could not eliminate the possibility of it...
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...
