Trends of August 18, 2026

Ketel Marte placed on restricted list after reportedly not showing up for Diamondbacks game

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte lands on the restricted list after failing to show up for a game.

Hayden Panettiere's death sparks renewed backlash against Neutrogena

Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action

Apple software leaks and video footage reveal unreleased camera-equipped AirPods, pointing to a new wearable direction.

Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend was at scene when she died, police report says

Police reports place Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend at the scene during her death at age 36.

Yankees Place Max Fried On Injured List

8 sources report the Yankees placed Max Fried on the 15-day injured list following a return of an elbow bone bruise.

Frank Beard, ZZ Top Drummer, Dies at 77

Rock music mourns as Frank Beard, the longtime drummer of the boogie rock trio ZZ Top, dies at the age of 77.

ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93

The landscape of modern sports broadcasting is mourning the death of the man who brought 24-hour sports coverage to television screens worldwide.

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing

Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'

Home Depot posted higher sales driven by smaller summer projects despite a frozen housing market.

South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills

Costco Seeks Regulatory Approval for Multiyear Medicare Plan Rollout

Pentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends

10 sources report the Pentagon is weighing a smaller U.S. military presence in the Gulf once the war on Iran ends.

Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, court hears, as social media trial begins

Meta faces a landmark federal trial as dozens of states accuse the company of intentionally addicting children to its platforms.

Chiefs' Bieniemy: Wife to make full recovery after being shot

Sebastian Stan Finally Confirms His Role In ‘The Batman Part II’

Za’Darius Smith signs one-year deal with Falcons

Za'Darius Smith and Najee Harris headline major roster updates across multiple NFL franchises.

Oasis Reunion Doc Gets First Trailer

Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson dealt legal blow in domestic abuse case days before her death

College Football Playoff tiers: Ranking the preseason Top 25 by their chances to win it all

Asian stocks retreat as oil, yields rise; Nikkei, KOSPI lead losses

Asian stocks and US markets retreated amid climbing oil prices and rising yields, offsetting strong corporate earnings.

Dior PR Executive Mathilde Favier Dies at 57

The Good and Not So Good from 49ers-Chargers Joint Practice: Herbert and Lance Shred SF's Defense

Joint practice sessions between the 49ers and Chargers highlight standout performances and defensive struggles ahead of their preseason clash.

American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United

Seatback screens are returning to more than 800 narrowbody jets as American Airlines alters its cabin strategy.

C Tyler Biadasz carted off at Chargers practice

Chargers center Tyler Biadasz was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during a joint practice with the 49ers.

Trey Mancini Announces Retirement

Dubai alert LIVE: Missile warning sent to UAE as Iran war sparks panic in Middle East

Braves DFA Tyler Kinley, Call Up AJ Smith-Shawver

Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war

Russian households are rapidly moving savings to foreign brokers amid fears of asset seizure.

North Carolina names Billy Edwards Jr. starting quarterback for 2026 season, Week 0 vs. TCU

North Carolina selects Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr. as its starting quarterback for the upcoming college football season.

Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation

Halo, Forza and World of Warcraft In-Game Rewards Coming to McDonald's, Celebrating Xbox 25th Anniversary

Albert Breer Empties His Steelers Notebook From Training Camp

Roger Goodell: I have no doubt there will be NFL teams outside the United States

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell states there is no doubt the league will add teams outside the United States.

Beth Behrs Joins ABC’s ‘Shifting Gears’ For Season 3

Beth Behrs is joining ABC's Shifting Gears for Season 3, bringing a long-awaited television reunion with Kat Dennings.

Helicopter crash on popular Greek tourist island of Sifnos kills 3

Outshine fruit bars recalled. See list of impacted products

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream issues a voluntary nationwide recall for select Outshine fruit bars due to potential glass contamination.

Jamal Musiala collapses once again during Bayern Munich friendly

Knicks title run 'embarrassing' to Nets, owner Joe Tsai says

Campbell breaks silence on mother's death, brother's murder charge

San Diego Padres staffer in ICE custody after arrest at Texas airport

At least six killed in IDF strike on Gaza City cafe targeting Hamas commanders

Red Sox injury updates: Trevor Story reveals aggressive ‘possibility’ for return to lineup

What locals, spectators and tourists should know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC

Schultz: Colts sign WR Keenan Allen for one year

The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen.

South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises

Mets' outfield defense accomplishes feat not done in at least 106 years

The Mets defeated the Padres 2-1 following standout defensive plays from Carson Benge.

Outshine Fruit Bars recalled nationwide over possible glass contamination, company says

New images reveal what happened when a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon

Madonna Leads 2026 MTV VMA Nominations: Full List

Hayden Panettiere: Ex Wladimir Klitschko says family is in 'profound shock and grief'

Hayden Panettiere's Mom Speaks Out After Death: She 'Lost Her Way'

PlayStation's Official Desktop Speakers Arrive in November for $220

Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is going on sale in the US

Fairphone is bringing its repairable and sustainable smartphones to the US market for the first time.

Madonna Leads VMAs Nominations With 11, Followed by Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande

Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods, outpacing Taylor Swift.

O.J. Brigance, Super Bowl winner with Ravens, dies at 56 after battling ALS

Somalia: Pirates seize commercial cargo ship

The National Symphony’s Next Season Will Be Miles From the Kennedy Center

X-rays add new twist to narwhal’s spiral tusk

Nearly 1M Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles recalled over camera glitch

Dodgers to place closer Edwin Díaz back on IL: Sources

Crystal Palace transfer news: United States prospect Zavier Gozo joins on five-year contract

Olivia Colman Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6

Salma Hayek Is a Grandma

Salma Hayek becomes a grandmother at age 59 following the birth of her stepson's first child.

Gen X Retirement Savings: Typical Balances, Gaps, and Why Many Fall Short of Benchmarks

Nearly 20% of Gen X workers do not plan to stop working, amid rising costs and retirement gaps.

OpenAI to rewrite its safety rules post-Hugging Face

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails to tackle safety risks

Observations from Day 15 of Chiefs camp: Curveball at the right tackle position

An Isolated Corner of Colombia Faces Deeper Hardship After a Quake

Sleeper Picks: Who's flying under radar at BMW Championship?

Polaroid’s new Pokémon collection captures memories, not Pikachus

Polaroid and Pokémon launch a major collaborative collection featuring special edition range cameras.

Bo Nix, Nik Bonitto involved in big scrum as Broncos camp boils over

7 articles track a massive training camp brawl at Denver Broncos practice involving Bo Nix and Nik Bonitto.

Vin Diesel Says ‘Fast Forever’ Starts Shooting in December

A deadly brain-swelling illness spread by mosquitoes is on the rise in the US

Why Scottie Scheffler's dominant FedEx St. Jude win was exactly what Rory McIlroy and the PGA Tour needed

Stock Market Today: Global Bond Rout Deepens, Nasdaq Futures Slide

Philippines: School shooting in Zamboanga leaves student dead

A student shooter killed a classmate and himself at a Philippine high school in Zamboanga City.

FDA upgrades egg recall to highest health-risk level amid string of food safety concerns

Fantasy Football: Most undervalued players in 2026 drafts

Russian attacks kill 10 in Kharkiv as Ukrainian drones hit Moscow

Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought

Hours after American Airlines Chicago airport emergency, United flight 739 suffers tire damage while landing at O'Hare airport

'Spider-Man' Windfall: Tom Holland to Make Over $100 Million for ‘Brand New Day’

2026 CBS Sports Preseason All-America team: Texas, Oregon and the SEC lead honorees

Diesel Margins Top $100 a Barrel to Reach Record High as Supply Crunch Grows

Authorities identify suspect in Biffle’s home break-in

Apple’s big Home product overhaul leaked in new report

Hims & Hers CEO says FTC lawsuit misunderstands how the company works

US oil producers set to ink production deals with Venezuela

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 has apparently removed MGS4's PS3 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for wartime election

Rosie O’Donnell to Trump during talk show return: ‘I know you’re watching’

Red Sox win includes ‘crazy’ rare occurrence, ‘standing O’ for rookie, career high for Willson Contreras

Four-run first dooms Braves in 4-2 loss to Twins

Training Camp Notebook 8/17: Raiders build momentum before heading to Houston

Tech stocks weigh on Wall Street as Iran stalemate lifts oil, yields

California regulators approve new rules limiting what replacement tires you can buy for your car

Warren Spector Says He's 'Retiring From Game Development'

The Transfer Flow's 2026-27 Premier League season preview

ESPN's exclusive coverage of the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series, Presented by T-Mobile Begins Aug. 19

‘A breath of fresh air:' Eagles players fired up for practices with Patriots

Gwyneth Paltrow, Daughter Apple Martin Are Practically Twins in Sweet Summer Selfie

A summer selfie featuring Gwyneth Paltrow and her daughter Apple Martin has drawn widespread attention.

Projecting Florida State's offensive depth chart as fall camp winds down

Chris Hansen Questions “Hollywood’s Motive” With ‘Primetime,’ Says He’d Have Cast Denis Leary

Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia

How Much Natalie Portman Gossip Is Actually in Life of M?

Exclusive | OpenAI’s Second-Quarter Sales Show Tepid Growth Compared With Anthropic

Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead

OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow

Shocking number of Gen Z shut-ins report zero face-to-face human interactions per day after COVID

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit South Korea for a two-day trip beginning August 19.

Day 14 recap of Vikings' training camp: Defense gets the best of Kyler Murray and the offense

Order of the Sinking Star launches October 8

California egg producer ID’d as source of salmonella outbreak: health officials

Rays choose a familiar name as contractor for proposed stadium

The Rays move forward with a familiar contractor for a proposed stadium project amid active funding debates.

Columbia House is shutting down for good after 71 years

Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks

‘Spy Kids’ Actor Alexa PenaVega Shares Heartbreak After Deaths of Fellow Child Stars Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase: ‘Hug Your People Close Today’

Kevin Lamour, key FIFA official who criticised Infantino’s World Cup plans, leaves role

Cubs 7, White Sox 5 (10 innings): Pete Crow-Armstrong turns the tables

Jason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says

Russia is shipping explosives to Iran to bolster its missile and drone arsenal in U.S. war

UK will support Ukraine "100%" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says

Ukraine urges EU sanctions on Rosatom over allegations of nuclear safety violations

Fantasy Football Sleepers 2026: Keaton Mitchell, Jaydon Blue among Rotoworld staff picks

Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians

AI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails above North Atlantic

Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history again after Indiana Fever’s win over Atlanta Dream

Oregon joins Georgia, USC and 11 others in a new nationwide college football sponsorship deal

Student shooter kills classmate and himself at a Philippine school, mayor says

Harrowing video shows selfie-taking tourists being washed away near Thailand hotspot

Tom Holland Is Raking in a Huge Payday for His ‘Spider-Man’ Success

OpenAI builds dedicated ChatGPT experience for teens with parental controls and study features

San Diego Padres minor-league catching coordinator detained by ICE in Texas

U.S. debt set to hit $40 trillion months earlier than expected

The Blood Of Dawnwalker Release Date & Launch Times

Galactic archaeologists find stars in the Milky Way came from another galaxy 12 billion years ago

Dodgers 11, Rockies 5: Muncy & Ohtani lead an offensive breakout, Tucker & Diaz unfortunately reach new lows

Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today

China's Unitree unveils 'Superman' robot as fervour builds ahead of Shanghai debut

MLB Field of Dreams returns with steep viewership decline in Netflix debut

Iowa officials identify places visited during measles contagion

7 PS Plus Extra, Premium Game Removals for September 2026 Confirmed

NFL insiders suggest Christian McCaffrey is in contract dispute with 49ers

‘Remember the Titans’ star recalls smoking heroin on night of premiere: ‘Went to bed believing I wouldn’t wake up’

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

Introducing: Porsche Design Chronograph 1

Washington County deer deaths; Wisconsin DNR investigates

Rosie O’Donnell Shines in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hosting Debut, Attacks ‘Mango Mussolini’ Trump and Gives Moving Hayden Panettiere Tribute

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent

Final: Tigers 8, Pirates 5

Save the Date for the 2026 World Championships Preview Show

Star Citizen Dev Hosts Disastrous Livestream To Show How A Mission Works And Is Told To Pull The Plug: 'It's Your Show, Wrap It Up'

Stephen Jones reveals conversation that helped Cowboys close the deal with Von Miller

A pill that mimics exercise? Early results on drug designed to maintain both weight loss and muscle mass

‘Heated Rivalry’ Producers Drop Hints on Season 2: “This Show Is Not Built on Secrets”

Serena Williams says what she really thinks about Marta Kostyuk after losing to her in Cincinnati Open doubles

Treasury Secretary Bessent takes major step to cement U.S. dollar's global dominance

SpaceX Stock, Recovering From Post-IPO Slump, Rises Ahead of Another Share Unlock

4 Vanguard ETFs That Belong in Every Portfolio in August

‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Books 6 and 7 Titles and Covers Revealed by Fantasy Author Sarah J Maas

Measles outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin grows, 2 cases confirmed in Grant County

Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Peacock Launches Test of Membership Rewards Program With Discounts, Free Pizzas

Post Malone Used His $2 Million Lord Of The Rings Card In An Actual Game Of Magic

'The Fast & The Furious' 25th Anniversary Red Carpet Photos: Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez & Paul Walker's Daughter Meadow

Erin survived cancer aged 21

'Everybody Loves Raymond' star Patricia Heaton reveals the mortifying moment that made her quit drinking

Just One Intense Sunburn Can Change Your Health Forever, Research Shows

Live Nation plans to transform San Diego's historic Wonder Bread building into 4,000-capacity music venue

Lula calls oil near the Amazon River a passport to Brazil's future after Petrobras strikes new find

Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave

Rosie O’Donnell slams CBS News head Bari Weiss: ‘Don’t know how she can live with herself’

Vineland planning board votes to approve Phase 2 of controversial data center

Will Autonomous AI Exceed AI-Aided Physicians as the Best Medical Care?