Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime, Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor who voiced Optimus Prime across four decades of television and cinema, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his home in Los Angeles at age 85.
Bill Gates warns AI will rapidly disrupt millions of U.S. jobs
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned in an essay published this week that artificial intelligence will rapidly transform the U.S.
Whitney Museum Chief Curator Kim Conaty Named Director of Dartmouth Hood Museum
Kim Conaty, the Nancy and Steven Crown Family Chief Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, has been named the eighth director of the Hood Museum of Art at…
Nvidia Revenue Surges 106% to $96.2B, Boosting Nasdaq and AI Confidence
Nvidia reported second-quarter revenue of $96.2 billion on August 27, 2026, up 106% from a year ago.
Glasson Lakehouse luxury hotel closes after norovirus outbreak in Co Westmeath
Glasson Lakehouse, a four-star luxury hotel in Co Westmeath, has temporarily closed following an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug norovirus.
Anaya Bangar Cleared by Cricket Australia to Play Women’s Cricket
Indian-origin cricketer Anaya Bangar has received clearance from Cricket Australia to return to women’s competitive cricket.
King Harald V of Norway in Very Serious Condition After Bacterial Infection
Norway’s King Harald V is in a very serious health condition at Oslo University Hospital after being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood.
Ratko Mladić, Convicted Bosnian Serb General and War Criminal, Dies at 84
Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes during the 1990s Yugoslav conflicts, has died at age 84 while serving a life sentence in a United…
Indian and Pacific Oceans Decoupling Due to Global Warming, Study Finds
A new Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution study reveals that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and global warming are driving an unprecedented breakdown in inter-basin…
Havanatur Enables US Dollar Digital Payments for Cuban Residents’ Tourism
State-owned agency Havanatur launched a digital payment option on August 21, 2026, enabling residents in Cuba to book domestic tourism services online and pay in U.S.
Trump Administration Pays $1.2B to RWE to Cancel Offshore Wind Leases
The Trump administration reached a $1.2 billion agreement with German energy giant RWE to cancel offshore wind leases in New York, California, and Louisiana.
Yayoi Kusama, Iconic Japanese Polka-Dot Artist, Dies in Tokyo at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the celebrated Japanese avant-garde artist who won global acclaim for her immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms and polka-dot paintings, died August 14 at a hospital in…