#1 ↓ Cooling
Sports
Seth Trimble becomes Louisville's latest high-profile transfer
A court‑approved eligibility extension fuels a high‑profile UNC transfer, reshaping Louisville’s basketball roster.
Trends of August 12, 2026
17 trends tracked · August 12, 2026
#2 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
World
Indonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali
A ferry fire off Bali leaves one dead and over 170 rescued, sparking a scramble for facts across international outlets.
#3 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
Technology
Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Announced, New Content Confirmed
Sony bundles new story and roguelike mode into Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition, arriving on PS5 October 1.
#4 ↓ Cooling
Sports
Dodgers Activate Blake Snell
Blake Snell’s ten‑strikeout debut after a three‑month elbow layoff shocks the Dodgers and fuels a late‑season push.
#5 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
World
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Settler siege of a West Bank village taps global focus as IDF clashes over a disputed outpost.
#6 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
Sports
Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B
Just months after Mark Walter took control, reports say Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are poised to snap up the Lakers for a record $12‑12.5 billion.
#7 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
Technology
Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, new AirTag rival, and Gemini features at Made by Google 2026
Google’s August 12 launch bundles a new Pixel phone, smartwatch and a $29 AirTag rival, thrusting Gemini AI into its hardware line‑up.
#8 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
Business
Eli Lilly takes aim at illicit market for its experimental weight-loss drug
Eli Lilly sues six firms to shut down a black‑market trade in its experimental obesity drug retatrutide.
#9 ↑ Rising
Sports
CEO Greg Penner say Broncos have yet to consider whether new stadium will have PSLs
Broncos owner Greg Penner wrestles with stadium timeline, land costs and the lingering question of personal seat licenses.
#10 ▲ Peaking
Entertainment
Jenna Ortega would go ‘all day without eating or drinking’ as a kid on set to ‘not be in the way’
Jenna Ortega’s admission of skipping meals on set sparks global fan alarm over her gaunt look and Hollywood’s thin‑body trend.
#11 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
Technology
Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders now available, 11-minute trailer
Phantom Blade Zero bursts into the spotlight as pre‑orders launch alongside a rare 11‑minute kungfupunk trailer featuring Donnie Yen.
#12 ↓ Cooling
Business
The Trump administration claims oil is flowing normally again. There’s just one problem
US oil output steadies as the Trump administration touts a 15‑million‑bpd Gulf flow amid lingering Middle‑East shut‑ins
#13 🔥 Breakout ↑ Rising
Business
World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time
Norway’s $2.3 trillion fund hits a record $184 billion profit, buoyed by Asian tech and a fresh $1.2 billion SpaceX stake.
#14 ↓ Cooling
Sports
Cal Raleigh accepts blame for Mariners' struggles: 'I'm awful'
Mariners' playoff hopes wobble as catcher Cal Raleigh publicly admits he’s “awful,” sparking a league‑wide focus on his slump.
#15 ↓ Cooling
Health
Blood Tests to Predict Alzheimer’s Are Causing Confusion and Distress
A breakthrough blood test promises earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis, yet patients grapple with rising confusion and distress.
#16 ↑ Rising
Business
Why the historic U.S.-Japan intervention has failed to halt the yen’s slide
A joint U.S.–Japan yen rescue falters as the currency keeps sliding despite high‑level vows.
#17 ↓ Cooling
Health
Column | 3 minutes of this activity may cut the risk of 13 cancers, study finds
A three‑minute burst of vigorous movement could slash the odds of thirteen cancers, upending the idea that only long workouts protect health.