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Americas News

Alex Murdaugh moves for new home for double-murder retrial
World

Alex Murdaugh moves for new home for double-murder retrial

Alex Murdaugh's defense team is pushing to move his double murder retrial to Richland County, citing a larger jury pool and lower costs than Charleston.

Paxton Robel · 18 Aug, 2026
PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November
Technology

PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November

Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday. Announced nearly a year ag...

Jay Peters · 18 Aug, 2026
Cruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection
World

Cruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC revealed that Norwegian Dawn failed its 2026 cruise ship sanitation inspection, with a score of 84. Here are...

Adrienne Flatley · 18 Aug, 2026
Massive risk in South China Sea exposed after four-day power loss on US Navy destroyer
World

Massive risk in South China Sea exposed after four-day power loss on US Navy destroyer

The USS Benfold lost power for four days in the South China Sea after a generator failure, forcing the Navy to tow the destroyer to Subic Bay.

Dane O'Hara · 18 Aug, 2026
Anthropic says Claude Cowork is now available on mobile for all paid plans
Technology

Anthropic says Claude Cowork is now available on mobile for all paid plans

Last month, Anthropic announced plans to expand Claude Cowork from the Mac to iPhone and iPad. The rollout started with Anthropic’s most expensive paid plan.

Zac Hall · 18 Aug, 2026
Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27 [U: watchOS 27]
Technology

Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27 [U: watchOS 27]

Update, August 18, 1:06 p.m. ET: Apple has now published watchOS 27 Public Beta 4 (Build: 24R5353a). The original story follows below After releasing developer...

Marcus Mendes · 18 Aug, 2026
Read the memo Mamdani's team sent to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout
Business

Read the memo Mamdani's team sent to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout

New York City Council held a public hearing Tuesday about Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout. The administration submitted written testimony.

Allie Kelly · 18 Aug, 2026
Meet Polyester: Gen Zs new way to call you fake
Technology

Meet Polyester: Gen Zs new way to call you fake

What does "polyester" mean on TikTok? Gen Z’s latest insult describes anything cheap, generic, or inauthentic.

Alverta Schowalter · 18 Aug, 2026
Penn State frat coke ring's alleged ringleader denied bail after missing arraignment, turning himself in
World

Penn State frat coke ring's alleged ringleader denied bail after missing arraignment, turning himself in

Agostino Abbatiello of Westbury was denied bail after turning himself in as the alleged ringleader of a Penn State fraternity cocaine trafficking ring.

Makayla Greenholt · 18 Aug, 2026
macOS 27 Golden Gate makes one design decision that I would change for MacBooks
Technology

macOS 27 Golden Gate makes one design decision that I would change for MacBooks

If there’s one change I could make to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, it would be disabling the new swipe-down gesture to invoke Siri AI. There are enough ways to summon...

Zac Hall · 18 Aug, 2026
NFL ignores questions as pro-trans brand behind Jim Harbaugh’s viral shirt pushes into flag football
World

NFL ignores questions as pro-trans brand behind Jim Harbaugh’s viral shirt pushes into flag football

The Los Angeles Chargers had Jim Harbaugh wear a TOGETHXR shirt at training camp, but the brand's cofounder is staunchly pro-trans in sports.

Alan Abernathy · 18 Aug, 2026
5 NFL fantasy football sites you can join for free
Technology

5 NFL fantasy football sites you can join for free

Want to play fantasy football for free in 2026? Here are 5 platforms where you can join or start a league at no cost.

Theodora Gerlach · 18 Aug, 2026