Hollywood Reporter

Movie Theater Owner: What Worries Me About the War on Paramount and Warner Bros.

"Industries rarely suffer because too many people are willing to make sensible long-term investments. The greater danger comes when investment stops," writes the owner of Phoenix Theatres.

entertainment  Aug 21, 2026

Ars Technica

Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.

technology  Aug 21, 2026

MarketWatch

I need to get out of my job. Can I leave for a competitor if I’ve signed a non-compete?

“I’ve been unhappy for a while.”

business  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian

Prince Harry and others ordered to pay interim £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher

Judge orders payment within seven days towards legal costs in failed case over alleged unlawful information gatheringThe Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants must make a £9.54m interim payment by 4pm on 28 August towards the Daily Mail publisher’s legal costs after losing their high court case over allegations of unlawful information gathering, a judge has ruled.Associated Newspapers Ltd strongly denied the claims made by Prince Harry and co-claimants including Doreen Lawrence and

general  Aug 21, 2026

TechCrunch

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.

technology  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

EchoStar’s $8.5B Profit Surge Meets AT&T’s Wireless Juggernaut

business  Aug 21, 2026

ESPN

'Rolly' Romero has a message for boxing: Stop paying fighters so much

Rolando "Rolly" Romero says boxing is "dying" because fighters are overpaid, while fights like his against Teofimo Lopez are what the sport needs.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

MarketWatch

Bitcoin on track for best week in more than two years. Can this mean the next crypto bull market has arrived?

Is bitcoin ready to move on after a lengthy slump? One analyst says investors should be careful in trying to guess a bottom for the crypto.

business  Aug 21, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Nigel Farage called us ‘nobodies’ in the Clacton byelection. He seems to treat the town in much the same way | Attieh Fard

I had few resources as a candidate, but the contest allowed me to speak to local people about their lives and their MP. They deserve so much betterIn the early hours of last Friday morning, a video was posted. It showed Nigel Farage among his team of volunteers, before the votes had been counted, celebrating his victory and saying that he was not going to humiliate himself by sharing a platform at the count next to “nobodies”.He was referring to the 33 other candidates who had taken part in what

politics  Aug 21, 2026

BBC Sport

England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat

Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times Business

Hurricane Season Has Been Calm. Should You Have Flood Insurance?

No hurricane-strength storms have formed yet this year in the Atlantic basin, but the limiting activity isn’t certain to continue.

business  Aug 21, 2026

NY Times Business

Do You Need Flood Insurance? What to Know Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season.

No hurricane-strength storms have formed yet this year in the Atlantic basin, but the limiting activity isn’t certain to continue.

business  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Quanta Services Stock?

business  Aug 21, 2026

ESPN

Preseason college football Power Rankings: Who's No. 1 in 2026?

Can Indiana do it again? Will Texas break through? Is Notre Dame ready to rise up? Here's our preseason top 25.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

BBC Sport

Duplantis releases song for Ultimate Championship

Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis says "music and sport bring people together in the best way as he releases 'Gold' for the upcoming inaugural Ultimate Championship.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Fed Is Not Entire Story for Long-End Bonds, TD’s Brooks Says

Molly Brooks, US rates strategist at TD Securities, sees the potential for an “asymmetric risk” to markets from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s comments in Jackson Hole next week and explains what she sees driving the recent back up in long-end Treasuries. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 21, 2026

BBC Politics

PM challenged to song battle by health campaigner

Ashleigh Harley is being joined for her performance by 1960s star Brian Hyland.

politics  Aug 21, 2026

ESPN

Have fun! Don't dig holes in the outfield! MLB players give their Little League advice

We asked major leagues what one piece of advice from their youth baseball days stuck with them -- and what advice they'd give now. Here's what they said.

sports  Aug 21, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Brown & Brown Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

business  Aug 21, 2026

ESPN

Nuggets offseason recap and early season preview: Does Jokic have enough help for another run?

After finally resolving the franchise's biggest piece of business, what's next for Denver? We're recapping the offseason and taking an early look at 2026-27.

sports  Aug 21, 2026