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Darline Graham has Donald Trump in her corner. Will it be enough to win her brother’s Senate seat?
Tuesday’s special GOP primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on the November ballot is likely heading to a runoff, despite Trump’s endorsement and his popularity with the base.
NBC News - Aug 09, 2026 5:04am EDT
OpenAI Flags Possible Critical Cybersecurity Risk in Astra AI Model
Deccan Chronicle - Aug 09, 2026 4:58am EDT
Iran, South Africa eye on expanding academic cooperation
Mehr News Agency - Aug 09, 2026 2:39am EDT
New social media scam uses AI sob stories to target sympathetic buyers
AI scams are on the rise on social media, like a viral story about a bullied teen who crochets handbags he sells online, and experts say it could all be an Al-generated scam. Meanwhile some real creators say their videos are being stolen. NBC News' Vicky Nguyen spoke to experts who share red flags to watch for before hitting that buy button.
NBC News - Aug 09, 2026 1:29am EDT
Verizon mobile service down for thousands of customers in the U.S., Downdetector shows
Verizon recommended that customers who are still impacted by the outage restart their devices. The company did not provide a reason for the outage.
CNBC - Aug 09, 2026 1:22am EDT
As fires devastate Spokane, suspect Aaron Farinucci’s troubled history comes into focus
Farinacci told investigators that he’s started 25 fires in the Spokane area since July 2025.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 8:42pm EDT
Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted
Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.
BBC News - Aug 08, 2026 8:29pm EDT
Iran issues new demands over Strait of Hormuz
Iran on Saturday issued a new list of demands to the United States, complicating efforts to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports from Doha.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 7:53pm EDT
Young suspects fuel alarm over ISIS online recruitment | Fox News Video
‘The Big Weekend Show’ panel discusses how online terror recruitment is reaching young people.
Fox News - Aug 08, 2026 7:36pm EDT
Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech
Nearly eight minutes into a nine-minute speech, Craig announced his diagnosis, saying his doctors believe “it may be related, at least in part, to the concussions” he experienced during his playing career.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 5:16pm EDT
X Introduces Big, Promising Revamp of Its Program for Paying Content Creators
Gizmodo - Aug 08, 2026 4:54pm EDT
Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news
There was no immediate comment from the U.S., which has wanted an acceptable deal first on the strait before ending the blockade.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 4:08pm EDT
Louisiana warns against flesh-eating bacteria after five deaths
State officials said nine people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus this year and five of them have died.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 3:46pm EDT
Christian Science Monitor - Aug 08, 2026 3:35pm EDT
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread
The former president’s son described his father’s cancer as “very debilitating.”
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 2:21pm EDT
AI expert warns of power grid challenges as data centers surge | Fox News Video
AI Infrastructure Coalition's co-chair Garret Graves discusses the massive surge in AI data centers in Texas and the power grid challenges they present.
Fox News - Aug 08, 2026 1:39pm EDT
Iran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.
CNBC - Aug 08, 2026 1:34pm EDT
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
Guardian UK - Aug 08, 2026 1:24pm EDT
Devs to Anthropic, OpenAI, Cursor, and friends: Make security and privacy the default
Researchers scour social media to measure developer concerns about AI coding tools
Register UK - Aug 08, 2026 1:22pm EDT
Jorge Messi, father of soccer legend Lionel Messi, dies at age 68
Jorge Messi’s death was confirmed by a medical clinic administrator in Argentina.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 1:10pm EDT
Naked college swimmer killed security guard before fleeing on foot in Maui, police say
Legend Storer, 20, was a student at Concordia University Irvine and a NCAA Division II swimmer, according to the university’s website.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 12:32pm EDT
Can Reddit Survive the AI Boom?
The platform is making AI better while AI is making it worse.
New York Magazine - Aug 08, 2026 12:25pm EDT
U.S. Postal Service reports $2.5 billion quarterly loss
Postmaster General David Steiner warned that without action from Congress, the cash-strapped agency could close thousands of post offices, reduce service and raise prices.
NBC News - Aug 08, 2026 12:21pm EDT

