Global Spending on Artificial Intelligence Is Expected to Top One Trillion Dollars in 2026

New York, Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Driven by massive infrastructure buildouts, global artificial intelligence spending will exceed $1 trillion in 2026, with the United States capturing over half of these historic capital investments.

Massive New California Battery Project Launches to Power 385,000 Homes

How Extreme Heat Is Testing the Limits of Solar Power

Women Face Ongoing Hiring Barriers and Data Gaps Across Automotive Trades

How American Travelers Are Prioritizing Summer Vacations Despite High Inflation

MJH Life Sciences Unifies Operations at New Upgraded Headquarters in New Jersey

Monroe Township, Saturday, 15 August 2026.
JRM Construction completed MJH Life Sciences’ new 107,000-square-foot headquarters in New Jersey, consolidating three offices into a unified hub featuring a custom two-story production studio.

Disney Launches Direct ESPN Streaming Service for Sports Fans

Japanese Retailer Ebisu Opens Its Largest Global Store in Tampa

CBS Journalist Matt Gutman Named in ABC News Harassment Lawsuit

Anthropic Research Reveals Severe Operational Risks in Interacting Artificial Intelligence Agents

BBC Seeks Subpoenas for Trump Family Members in Defamation Battle

London, Saturday, 15 August 2026.
The BBC has asked a court to subpoena Donald Trump’s close family members, seeking sworn testimony about his intentions during his speech on January 6, 2021.

Federal Clean Energy Funding Persists Despite Administration Rollback Efforts

Student Activists Arrested at OpenAI Office Protesting Tech Influence in Politics

Court Ruling Ends Legal Protections and Work Authorization for Hundreds of Somali Immigrants

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Opposes Representative Cory Mills in Primary Election

How Hackers Used a Wind Farm to Breach a Power Plant Grid

Warsaw, Saturday, 15 August 2026.
Investigators revealed hackers breached a heating plant by pivoting through a wind farm’s private cellular network, marking the first real-world cyberattack to exploit this novel connectivity path.

China’s New Five-Year Plan Refuses to Accelerate Coal Phase-Out

Mount Etna Eruption Triggers Flight Chaos and Financial Losses in Sicily

Taliban Appeals for U.S. Investment Five Years After Takeover

Russia Faces Mounting Financial Strain as Budget Deficit Surges

Miami Judge Delays Extradition Detention Hearing for Andrew and Tristan Tate

Miami, Saturday, 15 August 2026.
A Miami federal court postponed the extradition detention hearing for Andrew and Tristan Tate to August 27, 2026, as prosecutors argue their social media boasts of multiple passports make them flight risks.

Pittsburgh Steelers Sign Defensive Lineman Keeanu Benton to Historic Extension

Reality TV Star Arrested in $198,000 Florida Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Maine Lifeguard Survives Rare Underwater Encounter With Great White Shark

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $905 Million After Months Without a Winner