Trends of August 4, 2026
67 trends tracked · August 4, 2026
Chipotle removes jalapeños amid US salmonella outbreak investigation
College football preseason Top 25 rankings: Ohio State leads US LBM Coaches Poll
Ohio State and Oregon claim the top spots in the new preseason college football coaches poll.
Spoiler: Unadvertised Match Revealed for August 3 WWE RAW
Zay Flowers, Ravens agree to four-year, $140M extension
A four-year, $140 million contract extension has secured the two-time Pro Bowl receiver in Baltimore.
Bowen Yang Will Star in ‘Oh Mary!’ This Fall
Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang is stepping into the Broadway spotlight this fall in the hit production of Oh, Mary!
‘The Voice’ Scores Celebrity Edition At NBC With Joe Jonas As Coach
NBC has ordered a celebrity edition of The Voice for 2027, featuring Keke Palmer as host and a new coaching panel.
Darwin proposed that a type of plant was carnivorous. Scientists finally proved him right
Scientific research confirms a 150-year-old hypothesis by Charles Darwin that a specific mountain plant is actually carnivorous.
Telegram says app restored on Apple's App Store
Telegram is back on the Apple App Store globally following a sudden, unexplained disappearance.
WNBA's Cleveland Sirens Unveil Name and Logo in Epic Reveal Video Ahead of 2028 Debut
Cleveland's new WNBA expansion franchise has officially revealed its name and logo as the Sirens ahead of its 2028 debut.
Stock Market Today: Stock Futures Gain, Oil Ticks Up
Sources: Darnell Wright agrees to 4-year, $116M deal with Bears
Darnell Wright secures a record-breaking four-year, $116 million contract extension with the Chicago Bears.
Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl in Portugal, marking her third child and first daughter.
Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge
Sources: Falcons' Jalon Walker feared to have torn ACL
Guatemala volcano eruption sends lava spewing into the air
Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, sending lava into the air and triggering preventive village evacuations and danger alerts.
Royals Designate Matt Strahm, Andrew Velazquez For Assignment
Mary Rivera, 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Actress, Dead at 82
82-year-old actress Mary Rivera, known for her role in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died.
Procter & Gamble will acquire supplements brand Thorne for $3.8 billion, CEO tells CNBC
Russian soldier kills fellow troop and three civilians in Crimea: report
Four people, including a fellow serviceman and three civilians, were killed in Crimea by a Russian soldier.
AMD Reports Earnings on the Verge of a Sales Jump
AMD shares fell after its sales outlook disappointed investors following an artificial intelligence-fueled rally.
Ireland’s ‘Air Force One’ lacks a key safety system for fog— thanks to its ban on Israeli products
Ireland's new state jet lacks a fog landing system after rejecting Israeli-made technology.
Unknown projectile sinks Indian vessels near Yemen
CDC expands largest known cyclospora outbreak to 15 states
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Highlights Key Regulatory and Clinical Milestones Across Broad, Diverse Pipeline
Merck raised its sales forecast while cutting profit guidance following recent acquisition charges.
Packers' Micah Parsons: Playing vs. Cowboys in Week 6 'realistic'
Reds To Promote Héctor Rodríguez
Top prospect Héctor Rodríguez is joining the Cincinnati Reds following a quiet MLB trade deadline.
Luka Doncic's ex-fiancée withdraws child support petition
The legal battle surrounding NBA star Luka Doncic shifted sharply as his ex-fiancée dropped her child support petition.
Nationals To Place James Wood On IL With Oblique Strain
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood has been sidelined by an oblique strain.
McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Beaches At Amazon Prime Video Across Europe, India & Canada
The Baywatch franchise expands as Amazon Prime Video secures international streaming rights for the upcoming reboot across multiple global regions.
Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Study finds NHS breast cancer guidelines miss 95% of high‑risk women under 50, sparking calls for review.
EXCLUSIVE: Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on Chinese data center devices, shaking optical communication markets.
After 12 Years of Chasing Memberships Standards, Ukraine Will Never Join Nato, Zaluzhny Says
Twelve years after pursuing membership standards, statements indicate Ukraine will never join NATO.
Palantir stock jumps after 'otherworldly' quarter as US commercial business booms
Anthropic Inks $10 Billion Computing Deal With Cloud Startup
Anthropic has signed a major computing agreement as infrastructure startup Volta emerges from stealth mode.
LAFC co-managing owner Larry Berg voted as next MLS commissioner
Georgia woman sues over unnecessary hysterectomy
How Data Centers Broke American Politics
Apple says more ex-employees may have taken confidential data to OpenAI
Nothing CMF is launching its first open earbuds
Lehigh County reports first measles cases, including pediatric case, as Pennsylvania outbreak surges past 170
More than 400 WWII shells found in village at center of France’s wildfire crisis
Unexploded World War II shells are surfacing and detonating inside a French village gripped by severe wildfires.
Mass funeral held in Gaza and other developments from across the Mideast
This summer isn’t breaking heat records -- yet. Wait till El Nino kicks in, scientists say
U.S. to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say
'One Night Only' Red Carpet Premiere Photos: Callum Turner, Monica Barbaro, Dua Lipa, Molly Ringwald & More
Virginia reports its first locally acquired dengue case
‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Eli Roth’s Children-of-the-Damned Splatter Movie Is No Treat
Jordan FA president accuses FIFA, Gianni Infantino of 'blackmail'
Options market braces for $225 billion swing in SpaceX's value as earnings loom
Three crew injured as cargo ship hit by drone attack near Russia's Novorossiysk
Three crew members were injured after a drone strike hit a Turkish cargo ship carrying produce near Russia's Novorossiysk.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials
‘Death to Nonchalance’
New Baldur’s Gate 3 Player Stats Prove You’re All Knife-Happy Bard Murderers
Asia stocks move higher on Wall Street lead, oil steady
Wall Street’s rally lifts Asian equities while oil steadies after Trump’s Iran remarks, putting regional investors on edge.
Beef prices continue to soar, undermining Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods cuts its profit outlook as soaring beef prices and tight cattle supplies undermine the company's financial performance.
Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises
TikToks, podcasts, and early focus groups define the opening weeks of the new administration.