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Entertainment
Mark Cuban schools communist Ro Khanna on the billionaire tax
Mark Cuban just schooled California representative Ro Khanna on why the “billionaire tax” is such a bad idea. It’s a timely lesson as Google’s Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin...
Beyond McDonald’s: From coffee to hotpot, China’s growing burger market draws brands racing for a bite
The niche Western import is turning into one of the most hotly-contested segments of the country’s restaurant spacePublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 08:46 AM[BEIJING] Burgers are having a...
Nic Vansteenberghe Speaks Out After Reuniting with Ex Olandria Carthen at Jordyn Woods’ Wedding
Nic Vansteenberghe is giving an update on his love life beyond the villa. One day after the Love Island USA star reunited with his ex Olandria Carthen at Jordyn...
Stocks to watch: Straits Trading, OUE, Hotel Properties
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 17): Straits Trading Company : The group on Friday posted a net...
Fashion
Stocks to watch: Straits Trading, OUE, Hotel Properties
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 17): Straits Trading Company : The group on Friday posted a net...
Skyrocketing beef prices finally have Americans reaching their spending limit
AARON Kaufman used to meet his lofty daily protein goals — a gram for each pound he weighs — with ground beef.Then in the spring the 32-year-old moved from...
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index likely to retreat after recent rally
THE Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) is a modified capitalisation-weighted index which tracks the performance of US-listed equities in the semiconductor sector. Following a strong rally in the second quarter...
Crypto wallet provider SafePal discloses data breach affecting nearly 40,000 users’ order information
Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 05:54 AMCRYPTOCURRENCY wallet provider SafePal on Sunday (Aug 16) disclosed a data breach that involved unauthorised access to about 39,798 customers’ order information,...
Emerging-market currencies cap best streak since 2024
Published Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · 08:16 PMEMERGING-MARKET (EM) assets rose on Friday (Aug 14) as a shift in the US interest-rate outlook added to bullish sentiment around artificial...
US$70 billion in ‘phantom liabilities’: Why bond traders are worried about AI firms’ credit backstops
How should investors gauge the probability that these off-balance-sheet contingencies will turn into on-balance-sheet problems?EVEN before Nvidia’s splashy US$500 billion financing partnership on Aug 11, investors were starting to...
Gossip
Mark Cuban schools communist Ro Khanna on the billionaire tax
Mark Cuban just schooled California representative Ro Khanna on why the “billionaire tax” is such a bad idea. It’s a timely lesson as Google’s Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin...
Marquee games Lakers, Luka Doncic and fans should circle for 2026-27
The Lakers now know their 2026-27 regular schedule – the longest road trips (the annual Grammy swing in late January/early February), the long homestands (three separate five-game stretches in...
49ers TE George Kittle ‘hitting top speeds’ but trying to ‘not be a dumbass’
In a little more than two weeks, the San Francisco 49ers will board their flight to Melbourne, Australia, for a season opener almost exactly eight months since George Kittle...
Stream It or Skip It: ‘Lanterns’ on HBO, where comic book heroes Hal Jordan and John Stewart play ‘True Detective’
HBO‘s new Sunday night tentpole Lanterns is maybe the first truly serious attempt to adapt the Green Lantern comics for live action. Sure, Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardiner has been...
Health
Walmart Ice Cream Brand Files Bankruptcy: Rebel Creamery Owes $23.8M Over Copied Packaging
Rebel Creamery, the Utah-based low-carb ice cream brand sold at Walmart, Target and Kroger, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection weeks after a federal judge ordered it to...
How To Squeeze Iran Financially. Is US Taking Aim At Chinese ‘Teapot’ Entities
President Donald Trump has said the US would hit Iran hard economically. Trump's latest claim on Iran came a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would...
MAGA Perfect’s Expectations Drive Trump White House Women to ‘Flame Out’, Former Staffers Reveal
Former female staffers in Donald Trump's administration have alleged that pressure to excel professionally, maintain a polished appearance and remain constantly available contributed to burnout among women working in...
Ukraine Pounds Russia And Vice Versa. Kyiv’s Blitz Signals A Strategic Shift
Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russia, launching hundreds of drones in an attack that killed six on Sunday, the Associated Press reported.This is considered as one of Ukraine's...
Is Donald Trump Running in 2028? President Teases Alleged Third Term Plan Despite Constitutional Limits
Donald Trump has reignited speculation about a possible 2028 presidential bid after posting a stark black-and-white image of himself wearing a 'Trump 2028' hat on his social media platform...
Emails Show Anthropic CEO’s Wife Asked Epstein to Invest in ‘Luxury Porn’ Company after His Conviction
Cami Clark, the wife of Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei, sought investment from Jeffrey Epstein for an adult-entertainment startup she was building, according to emails sent years after the...
Innovation
Nic Vansteenberghe Speaks Out After Reuniting with Ex Olandria Carthen at Jordyn Woods’ Wedding
Nic Vansteenberghe is giving an update on his love life beyond the villa. One day after the Love Island USA star reunited with his ex Olandria Carthen at Jordyn...
Jordyn Woods Marries Knicks Star Karl-Anthony Towns in Malibu Wedding
Karl-Anthony Towns Credits Fiancée Jordyn Woods' Lucky Bag for Knicks’ Championship WinJordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns are taking their romance from the championship to the altar. After six years...
Taylor Swift Shows Off New Haircut at Star-Studded Wedding with Sabrina Carpenter, Jack Antonoff
Who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?There was quite the evergreen group of friends that stepped out at Madison Square Garden to see Swift and Kelce say “I...
Diplo Shares He Privately Welcomed a Daughter, Celebrates First Birthday in Peru
Diplo has been keeping his little girl close to him. Indeed, the DJ—dad to sons Lockett, 15, and Lazer, 11, with ex Kathryn Lockhart as well as Pace, 6, with Jevon King—shared he privately welcomed a...
News
Beyond McDonald’s: From coffee to hotpot, China’s growing burger market draws brands racing for a bite
The niche Western import is turning into one of the most hotly-contested segments of the country’s restaurant spacePublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 08:46 AM[BEIJING] Burgers are having a...
Gold nears two-month high around US$4,400 as traders weigh US Fed interest-rate path
Risk of monetary tightening remains as oil prices climbed after the US threatened to impose economic measures on IranPublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 07:55 AMGOLD edged towards a...
Oil edges higher as Middle East tensions linger
Global benchmark Brent crude rose 0.5% in early Asia trading, with the US dollar little changed against major peersPublished Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 06:49 AMOIL opened slightly higher...
Judge nixes Meta’s attempts to quash star witness, key evidence out of upcoming child-safety trial
California can keep a star witness and introduce key evidence during opening statements in its case against Meta, a federal judge has ruled, dealing a blow to the tech...
Politics
How Gavin Newsom loses every primary state in 2028
The Democratic National Committee this weekend reshuffled the opening rounds of its 2028 presidential primary — and Gavin Newsom probably shouldn’t be celebrating. The new calendar sends Democratic presidential...
Rick Caruso’s vote of confidence in Palisades — and what it means for LA
The reopening of the Palisades Mall is a great achievement for Rick Caruso and his team. But it is also a vote of confidence in Los Angeles, and California....
California farmer who sparked frenzied crowds with free nectarine stunt ordered to destroy fruit trees
A California farmer who made national headlines when he gave away thousands of nectarines for free lost his case over ownership of his nectarine crop in Fresno County Superior...
Special Edition
Travel forecast: heat dome in Texas, stormy Plains
High pressure ridging keeps temperatures hot in Texas, with an active pattern steered around the Lone Star State, set to bring multiple days of severe weather to parts of...
How Gavin Newsom loses every primary state in 2028
The Democratic National Committee this weekend reshuffled the opening rounds of its 2028 presidential primary — and Gavin Newsom probably shouldn’t be celebrating. The new calendar sends Democratic presidential...
Harrison Ford, Robert Downey Jr. & Ellen Pompeo Pay Tribute To Bob Iger As He Becomes A Disney Legend
It’s been quite a week for Bob Iger. First, the former Disney CEO managed to buy one of America’s most-coveted sports franchises — which wasn’t even officially for sale...
Mark Cuban schools communist Ro Khanna on the billionaire tax
Mark Cuban just schooled California representative Ro Khanna on why the “billionaire tax” is such a bad idea. It’s a timely lesson as Google’s Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin...
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The Bestselling Skims Bras for Every Concern: Push-Up, Strapless, and Everyday Wear
Where Can I Buy Skims? The Skims website has the widest selection, including new releases and bestsellers, and the most color and size options. If you want to feel...
Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodríguez Explain Why They Got Married in Their Living Room
“In the future we will have a big wedding, so we can celebrate with family and friends,” the model explained, noting that this has been a “crazy year” of...
Why Fans Think Ariana Grande’s Latest Tattoo Is a Reference to Ricky Álvarez
Grande and Ricky Álvarez’s love story began in 2015 after he joined the popstar on her Honeymoon Tour as a background dancer. “We’re happy,” Grande told Billboard of her romance with Álvarez in a...
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ Reece Weaver Will Join These Stars Who Made Their Broadway Debut
After making a name for herself on TikTok, Charli D'Amelio took a spin through the Dancing With the Stars ballroom in 2022 before bringing those skills to Broadway with...
Fast Takes: The unmaking of Jason Arday, the left declares war on parents and other commentary