Ed Sheeran says dropping Macklemore over rapper's pro-Palestinian comments was 'promoter’s decision' - AP News

Four supporting acts have quit Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Hours after Sheeran said he refused to be drawn into a discussion about the war in Gaza, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas G…

US 10-Year Treasury Yields Rise to Highest Level Since 2007 - bloomberg.com

The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to the highest in almost two decades, the latest milestone in a bruising global bond selloff driven by booming capital investment and soaring energy prices that are exacerbating inflation.

Pennsylvania teen dies from measles complications, health officials report - NBC News

A fourth death has been linked to measles in Pennsylvania, the state health department said Tuesday.

Texas' Arch Manning apologizes for reaction to violent AI video - ESPN

Texas QB Arch Manning has apologized for an "insensitive comment" about an AI-generated video that depicted coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN's Holly Rowe.

Trump slams his own Supreme Court appointees over mail ballot ruling - The Washington Post

“These are not the people I interviewed,” the president fumed on social media, portraying the ruling as a personal betrayal.

Iran war has cost taxpayers $38B — and counting - Politico

The Congressional Budget Office said the prolonged military campaign will hit $2 billion to $3 billion a month.

What Nvidia CEO Huang Told Trump About the AI Doom Debate - barrons.com

Nvidia stock rises after President Donald Trump had a public phone call with CEO Jensen Huang pushing back against an AI slowdown.

Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 for Pixel - 9to5Google

Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out to Google Pixel devices with the September 2026 Feature Drop and security patch.

Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for renovations - NBC News

President Donald Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately shutter the performing arts center, a source familiar with the decision said, after its members argued the institution is in “dire” financial and structural shape.

Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says - BBC

The prime minister is hosting a major global investment summit, with the goal of attracting money into the country amid a trade war with the US.

AI agents now have a place to snitch - TechCrunch

The AI Contact Hotline is designed to be a discreet place where agents that have witnessed misbehavior can tip off authorities.

Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war - NPR

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.

Your iPhone may die faster this week: Here’s why - The Hill

As annoying as it may be, it should be short-lived.

U.S. confirms for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. China and Russia have responded. - CBS News

China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.

Live Q&A: Ask Me Your Questions About iPhone Duo, iOS 27, the New Siri and More - wsj.com

Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why - NPR

Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.

Johnson plays down AI warnings : ‘You’re not all going to be dead in 10 years’ - Politico

The speaker compared the recent uproar to alarmist rhetoric around climate change.

House Dems demand answers to Trump Jr.’s ties with Russian oligarch - Politico

The request follows a recent report that Umar Kremlev bankrolled Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations.

2026 Emmys Producers Dish On Taylor Swift 'SVU' Sketch & More - Deadline

After Monday night's telecast of the producers of the 78th annual Emmy awards broke down the biggest moments from the show.

Spanish scientists find first signs of Diplodocus in Europe - DW.com

Paleontologists in Spain say they have found the first evidence of the long-necked Diplodocus genus of dinosaur outside of North America. They found bones at the rich La Tejeria fossil site in Teruel in eastern Spain.

Scientists discover a major brain shift between ages 50 and 75 - Science Daily

Scientists have uncovered sweeping changes in how the human brain controls and organizes its genome beginning in midlife, offering new clues to why aging sharply increases the risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. One of the biggest shifts…

NFL Power Rankings, Week 2: Seahawks leapfrog Broncos and Rams into No. 1 spot; Chiefs hit top 10 - NFL.com

After a high-scoring and highly entertaining opening week of the 2026 NFL season, Nick Shook's Power Rankings see significant change, starting right at the top. Check out the full league hierarchy, 1-32, entering Week 2.

Western Pa. man allegedly obtains rifle, ammunition in support of terrorist attack - WTAE

The FBI says a 21-year-old from Western Pennsylvania used an alleged ISIS-linked online persona, bought a rifle and ammunition, and was arrested before carrying out his "mission."

2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers during anti-smuggling operation in Eswatini - CBS News

The U.S. personnel were shot during an anti-smuggling operation in a rural region in the northeast of the country, Eswatini's government said.

LA Times: Probe into Hayden Panettiere’s death focuses on whether she got drugs from a Southern California dealer - CNN

The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has stretched from coast to coast, with federal authorities now looking into whether the actress obtained illicit drugs from a dealer in Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported.

NFL Week 2 picks and score predictions: Bills top Lions in Thursday shootout, Seahawks suffer shocking loss - CBS Sports

Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picks

Carlo Rovelli takes aim at analytic philosophy's naive realism - IAI TV

With the release of his first book directly taking on philosophy, On the Equality of All Things, physicist Carlo Rovelli takes aim at analytic philosophy's return to realism. He argues that much of the philosophy of the twenti…