3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid investigation into "potential misconduct"

Three Secret Service officials, including the chief of communications, are on leave pending an investigation into possible misconduct. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nic…

NYTSecret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal InquiryFOX3 Secret Service officials under internal investigation for potential misconduct

Judge clears path for ICE agent accused in Minnesota shooting case to leave Texas jail

A federal judge denied Minnesota's temporary restraining order, potentially clearing ICE agent Christian Castro's release from Cameron County Jail.

NYTJudge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE AgentABCICE agent charged with shooting in Minnesota could be released from Texas jail

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Russian intelligence officials in visit to Moscow, Kremlin says

Video captured a C-17 Globemaster landing at Moscow's Vnukovo airport as CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly met with Russian intelligence officials.

CBSWhat we know about CIA head John Ratcliffe's trip to MoscowNYTC.I.A. Director Makes Secret Visit to Moscow

El-Sayed's tribute to Dolly Parton after her death sparks internet fury as critics cry foul: 'Gimme a break'

Abdul El-Sayed's Dolly Parton tribute on X was ratioed after critics accused the Michigan Senate candidate of exploiting her death for political gain.

CBS"9 to 5" musical audience gasped at news of Dolly Parton's deathNYTDolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’

US military

SOUTHCOM's latest Caribbean strike killed four narco-terrorists, bringing the roughly one-year total to at least 227 dead across 68 reported operations.

CBSU.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4ABCUSS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand for brief stop after lengthy deployment at sea

U.S. politics

A push now aims to jump-start the project, but there are skeptics.

FOXAOC says ‘Woke 1 was crazy,’ but Democrats still owe voters an explanationNYTNewsom Lists Sacramento Home for $7.5 Million as He Prepares to Leave Town

Meta’s stock gives up gains as Wall Street digests settlement in social-media addiction trial

The social-media giant agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion as part of the settlement.

CNBCMeta settles social media addiction trial with California, other states

AI

Cost-conscious customers giving up on TurboTax sent Intuit shares sliding in early Wednesday trade.

CNBCHaidilao shares jump as delivery growth and new restaurant brands boost outlook

Stocks

A research firm says there are cyclical, fundamental and technical reason to buy Japanese stocks.

CNBCFidelity says this phenomenon is 'reshaping markets' and recommends stocks to fight it off

Stock Market

Investors will also parse PCE inflation data this morning

CNBCWhat is the average credit score and how can you improve yours?

U.S. still watching allies for alignment of interests even amid defense pullback, analyst says

The U.S. may be asking allies to step up their own defense, but it still wants them to align on geopolitical interests.

Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

The S&P 500 closed Wednesday not too far from where it began as investors waited for Nvidia to post its results. The chipmaker's stock was higher after hours.

Soccer

Manchester United are set to open negotiations with Barcelona over the signing of defender Alejandro Balde. Transfer Talk has the latest.

FOXCould Folarin Balogun Be Successful At Barcelona?PFTChristian Gonzalez: Contract talks are "frustrating"

Commanders offense called 'worst I've ever seen' in years vs. Ravens: Fact or fiction from joint practice

Washington's offensive line looked awful, while Lamar Jackson and Baltimore offered plenty of reasons for optimism

PFTJayden Daniels admits Commanders had "not the best day" in joint practice with Ravens

Fantasy football rankings 2026: Sleepers, breakouts, busts by model that hit Daniel Jones' surprise year

SportsLine simulated the upcoming NFL season 10,000 times to help form your early 2026 Fantasy football draft strategy

ESPNFantasy Football Marathon mock draft: RBs go with 13 of first 20 picks

NFL axing Pro Bowl Games, will still honor players

The NFL is eliminating the Pro Bowl Games, instead shifting the focus to celebrating the honor of being a Pro Bowl selection.

CBSNFL eliminates Pro Bowl after 75 years, but players will still receive annual honor

QB Castellanos commits to Texas Tech for 5th year

Former Florida State, Boston College and UCF quarterback Thomas Castellanos has committed to Texas Tech, he told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday.

CBSThomas Castellanos commits to Texas Tech after coach Joey McGuire defends adding ex-NFL players to roster

Owners approve Seahawks sale to Khosla group

NFL owners on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve the $9.612 billion sale of the Seahawks from Paul Allen's estate to a group led by 49ers limited partner Vinod Khosla.

PFTOwners approve sale of Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and family

Meta settles its alleged social media harm case for $18B and agrees to massive changes that may be almost impossible to enforce

Meta just settled the huge multi-state case against it, alleging that the social media giant's products harm teens. It's paying $18B, but are the promised product changes enough t…

BleepingMeta agrees to $18 billion settlement over teen social media harms

Apple just did something rare that signals big September event

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TechRadar‘Surprise and Shine’ — Apple reveals when to tune into its September event and teases what’s coming — here’s what to expect and how we might finally meet a folding iPhone

AI

This piece explores why control, not adoption is becoming the defining challenge of the AI era, and how technology leaders can regain it.

9to5Apple renews push for expedited discovery in OpenAI trade secret misappropriation lawsuit

China sets new airborne wind turbine record at 4,000m — this 747-sized helium blimp generates megawatt power from high-altitude winds

China’s S4000 airship channels the wind to generate electricity at 4,000 meters above the ground.

PSA: Proton Mail and other Proton platforms facing widespread outage

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Could helicopter drones be the next big military breakthrough? This US firm says its new unit can fly up to five times longer than traditional battery-powered quadcopters

Iveda’s GX10-F100 combines gasoline propulsion, extended endurance, cargo capacity, autonomy software, and government-focused applications for demanding operations.

Miley Cyrus Mourns Dolly Parton's Death at 80 and More Top Us Stories

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 26, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Miley Cyrus broke her silence on th…

BuzzFeed“I Have An Angel By My Side”: Miley Cyrus Recalled Her Last Conversations With Her Godmother, Dolly Parton, In An Emotional Statement About Her Death

Viola Davis Slams Target’s Apology Over Offensive Kids’ Halloween Costume

Viola Davis shut down Target&#8217;s apology after they sparked backlash with an offensive children&#8217;s Halloween costume. &#8220;Target, I do not accept your apology, and I d…

BuzzFeedViola Davis Did Not Hold Back As She Slammed Target's "Apology" Over That Wildly Offensive Kids' Halloween Costume

Dolly Parton's Team Reveals What She Was Working On 'Until the Day She Died'

Dolly Parton&#8217;s team is honoring her legacy by revealing the projects that were in development prior to her death. In a Wednesday, August 26, press release, Parton&#8217;s te…

BuzzFeed"A Nuke Was Just Dropped On The Gay Community": Both Dolly Parton And Tim Curry Have Died This Week, And Fans Cannot Take It Anymore

“I Didn’t Get Some Huge Payout”: Jennifer Garner Got Real About Her “Very Serious” Financial Worries After Her Split From Ben Affleck

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USMagWhy Jennifer Garner Says She ‘Panicked’ After Ben Affleck Divorce

Hersheypark Addresses Backlash Over 'Tactless' Post After Dolly Parton's Death

Pennsylvania&#8217;s Hersheypark theme park has responded to backlash over an ill-timed social media post following the death of Dolly Parton. &#8220;We join the millions mourning…

Wynonna Judd's Daughter Pregnant in Jail, Denied Birth Release

Court documents exclusively obtained by Us reveal that Wynonna Judd&#8217;s daughter, Grace Pauline Kelley, has been denied a temporary prison release to give birth to her second …