28 trends tracked · August 4, 2026
Ohio State and Oregon claim the top spots in the new preseason college football coaches poll.
A four-year, $140 million contract extension has secured the two-time Pro Bowl receiver in Baltimore.
Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang is stepping into the Broadway spotlight this fall in the hit production of Oh, Mary!
NBC has ordered a celebrity edition of The Voice for 2027, featuring Keke Palmer as host and a new coaching panel.
Scientific research confirms a 150-year-old hypothesis by Charles Darwin that a specific mountain plant is actually carnivorous.
Telegram is back on the Apple App Store globally following a sudden, unexplained disappearance.
Cleveland's new WNBA expansion franchise has officially revealed its name and logo as the Sirens ahead of its 2028 debut.
Darnell Wright secures a record-breaking four-year, $116 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears.
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl in Portugal, marking her third child and first daughter.
Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, sending lava into the air and triggering preventive village evacuations and danger alerts.
82-year-old actress Mary Rivera, known for her role in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died.
Four people, including a fellow serviceman and three civilians, were killed in Crimea by a Russian soldier.
AMD shares fell after its sales outlook disappointed investors following an artificial intelligence-fueled rally.
Ireland's new state jet lacks a fog landing system after rejecting Israeli-made technology.
Merck raised its sales forecast while cutting profit guidance following recent acquisition charges.
Top prospect Héctor Rodríguez is joining the Cincinnati Reds following a quiet MLB trade deadline.
The legal battle surrounding NBA star Luka Doncic shifted sharply as his ex-fiancée dropped her child support petition.
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood has been sidelined by an oblique strain.
The Baywatch franchise expands as Amazon Prime Video secures international streaming rights for the upcoming reboot across multiple global regions.
Study finds NHS breast cancer guidelines miss 95% of high‑risk women under 50, sparking calls for review.
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on Chinese data center devices, shaking optical communication markets.
Twelve years after pursuing membership standards, statements indicate Ukraine will never join NATO.
Anthropic has signed a major computing agreement as infrastructure startup Volta emerges from stealth mode.
Unexploded World War II shells are surfacing and detonating inside a French village gripped by severe wildfires.
Three crew members were injured after a drone strike hit a Turkish cargo ship carrying produce near Russia's Novorossiysk.
Wall Street’s rally lifts Asian equities while oil steadies after Trump’s Iran remarks, putting regional investors on edge.
Tyson Foods cuts its profit outlook as soaring beef prices and tight cattle supplies undermine the company's financial performance.
TikToks, podcasts, and early focus groups define the opening weeks of the new administration.