The White House announced that it met its deadline to complete a voluntary framework designed for evaluating advanced artificial intelligence models. However, administration officials confirmed that the contents of the framework, the identity of reviewing parties, and the exact timeline for implementation will not be made public. The framework...
Apple is developing a system to let users copy content on an iPhone and paste it on a paired Windows PC, and vice versa, by granting controlled access to the iPhone’s pasteboard. The feature would extend Apple’s existing cross-device clipboard beyond its own ecosystem to third-party devices. The work follows...
The first week of August signals the beginning of the college football preseason polls. The 2026 US LBM College Football Coaches preseason Top 25 poll will be released on Aug. 4. Though not as directly involved with deciding the national champion as during the BCS era, the preseason polls set the public...
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. SEATTLE -- Two days after trading Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was asked point-blank: Did the Tigers ever make a compelling offer to keep Skubal in Detroit? "We explored an extension...
President Donald Trump said he halted what he called the biggest U.S. military strike since World War II against Iran after Gulf allies warned of unintended consequences and urged diplomacy. Speaking from the Oval Office, he framed this as Iran’s last chance to reach a deal requiring immediate reopening of...
August 4, 2026 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd (Tokyo: 7272) announced its decision today to implement sweeping structural reforms to its Outdoor Land Vehicle (OLV) business. As part of these reforms, the Company will discontinue in-house production of recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) at Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC)...
News broke on Friday that Dermot Mulroney will leave NBC's "Chicago Fire" in its upcoming 15th season. During a recent appearance at Flash Weekend Chicago Horror Convention (via People), Mulroney opened up about his exit. "Loved every minute of it. Became friends with this incredible crew of people," Mulroney said. He...
U.N. officials are warning that a developing El Niño, already posting unusually high intensity readings for this stage, could amplify hazardous weather around the world. As the U.N. framed it, the climate pattern has moved beyond a warning sign and is already here: it is "inside the house." El Niño is the...
Apple on Monday asked a U.S. judge for a preliminary injunction barring two former employees and OpenAI from accessing, acquiring, using or disclosing alleged confidential information as it moves ahead with its trade secrets case. Apple last month sued OpenAI and the two former employees, both now working for OpenAI, alleging...
PORTLAND, Oregon – The Portland Trail Blazers’ long-term future in the city is in doubt as negotiations with Portland officials over a proposed $573 million renovation of the Moda Center have stalled. New owner Tom Dundon, whose $4.25 billion purchase was approved by the NBA on March 30, 2026, faces...
