Stateside Daily: Friday, August 28, 2026

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Twins recall prospect Jenkins with Buxton in flux

The Twins have called up top prospect Walker Jenkins, with the status of All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton unclear.

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Twins recall prospect Jenkins with Buxton in flux

The Twins have called up top prospect Walker Jenkins, with the status of All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton unclear.

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Tampa approves $2.3B deal for new Rays stadium

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Lombard ties dubious Yanks mark with latest error

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⚾ Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more

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Judge progressing, calls rehab stint unnecessary

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Strom returning to Astros amid pitching struggles

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MLB eyes free agent frenzy period like NFL, NBA

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'This is mine': Sale tops 100 mph, goes distance

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Packers add needed TE depth by signing Smith

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Titans' Robinson being evaluated after 'cheap' hit

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McCarthy says Steelers' 4 QBs have earned spots

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Packers star RB Jacobs formally charged by DA

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Gabriel shines, but Monken noncommittal on 4 QBs

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'Foundational' Williams latest to re-up with Seattle

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Romo issued new citations related to July arrest

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Dolphins trade receiver Atwell back to Rams

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🤔 Projecting every team's 53-man roster in 2026

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Lee starts hot at Tour Championship, up 2 after 62

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Fox NewsRight33m ago

Federal judge again blocks Trump's mail ballot order just before midterms

President Donald Trump's mail-in voting executive order faces a new two-week block from a federal judge as voters prepare for the midterm elections.

Iceland’s ‘No’ Camp in Narrow Lead Ahead of Saturday’s EU Vote

BloombergLean L25m ago

China Tells Japanese Lawmakers Taiwan Is at Heart of Tensions

BloombergLean L31m ago

Judge rules Trump administration illegally punished AI firm Anthropic

CBS NewsLean L40m ago

Trump to honor 9/11 at Pentagon after NYC memorial forbids speech: Report

Washington ExaminerLean R43m ago

BloombergLean L20m ago

CanSino CEO Xuefeng Yu on Earnings, Pipeline

Xuefeng Yu, Chairman & CEO of CanSino Biologics, discusses the Chinese vaccine maker's first-half results and clinical pipeline. He speaks exclusively on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)

Inside India's AI Ambitions

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Top Sydney Builder’s $2.3 Billion Debt Woes Hit Private Credit

BloombergLean L39m ago

Billionare and Philantropist Chaudhary on the Scale of Nepal's Flood Disaster

BloombergLean L40m ago

4,000% Options Surge in 15 Minutes Shows Wild India Auction

BloombergLean L44m ago

EngadgetLean L33m ago

Judge rules that the Pentagon's Anthropic ban was 'illegal and baseless'

'The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics.'

Chip Veteran Raises Malaysia E&E Export Forecast to $223 Billion

BloombergLean L38m ago

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

NPRLean L51m ago

New York TimesLean L18m ago

Live Updates: Rescuers Search for Missing and Stranded Under Threat of More Floods

Officials said hundreds were killed in Nepal and Tibet, and more than 1,400 people are missing. Stunned witnesses described a torrent of debris and water carrying away villages in minutes.

In Nepal, Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue

New York TimesLean L18m ago

Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

New York TimesLean L33m ago

Australia news live: Antarctic staff withdrawn from Macquarie Island due to ‘psychological stress’ from bird flu risk; dolphin dies from H5

The GuardianLean L33m ago

Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’

The GuardianLean L51m ago

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ACC joins other P4 conferences in banning pros

The ACC passed a resolution Thursday banning professionals from returning to college in football, plus men's and women's basketball, joining the other Power 4 conferences in setting forth eligibility enforcement.

📈 Updated ranking of all 30 MLB farm systems

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Good Good out as PGA Tour event title sponsor

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Judge's order prohibits SEC from banning players

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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands as final month approaches

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Billboard53m ago

Gladys Knight Is ‘Easing Into Fewer Performances’

The 82-year-old R&B powerhouse admits the time has come to focus on the next phase of her career, and wind back on concerts and touring.

Billy Strings’ ‘So Much for Goodbyes’: All 16 Tracks Ranked

Billboard1h ago

KotakuLean L1h ago

GTA 6 Will Give You A New Way To Avoid Killing Cops And Civilians

The new mechanic will help you avoid raising your criminal profile by deliberately missing your shots.

8 New TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Apple TV, and Hulu (August 28-30)

PolygonLean L1h ago

VogueLean L46m ago

From ACOTAR to Fourth Wing: Should Luxury Invest in Romantasy?

The spicy literary genre, spearheaded by Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series, is more popular than ever, opening up myriad opportunities for labels. But how can they get involved without turning readers off?

The Scoop With Repetto’s Charlotte Gaucher-Holmann: On Collaborating with Yohji Yamamoto

VogueLean L46m ago

American ConservativeRight1h ago

Six Months—and Counting

There’s no obvious end to the Iran War close at hand. The post Six Months—and Counting appeared first on The American Conservative .

Can Burnham Thread the Needle on Israel–Palestine?

American ConservativeRight1h ago

Quebec’s Lessons for Conservatives

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Friday, August 28, 2026

Twins recall prospect Jenkins with Buxton in flux

Twins recall prospect Jenkins with Buxton in flux

Top stories

Tampa approves $2.3B deal for new Rays stadium

Lombard ties dubious Yanks mark with latest error

⚾ Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more

Judge progressing, calls rehab stint unnecessary

Strom returning to Astros amid pitching struggles

MLB eyes free agent frenzy period like NFL, NBA

'This is mine': Sale tops 100 mph, goes distance

Packers add needed TE depth by signing Smith

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Titans' Robinson being evaluated after 'cheap' hit

McCarthy says Steelers' 4 QBs have earned spots

Packers star RB Jacobs formally charged by DA

Gabriel shines, but Monken noncommittal on 4 QBs

'Foundational' Williams latest to re-up with Seattle

Romo issued new citations related to July arrest

Dolphins trade receiver Atwell back to Rams

🤔 Projecting every team's 53-man roster in 2026

Lee starts hot at Tour Championship, up 2 after 62

Politics on Aug 28

Federal judge again blocks Trump's mail ballot order just before midterms

Iceland’s ‘No’ Camp in Narrow Lead Ahead of Saturday’s EU Vote

China Tells Japanese Lawmakers Taiwan Is at Heart of Tensions

Judge rules Trump administration illegally punished AI firm Anthropic

Trump to honor 9/11 at Pentagon after NYC memorial forbids speech: Report

Markets on Aug 28

CanSino CEO Xuefeng Yu on Earnings, Pipeline

Inside India's AI Ambitions

Top Sydney Builder’s $2.3 Billion Debt Woes Hit Private Credit

Billionare and Philantropist Chaudhary on the Scale of Nepal's Flood Disaster

4,000% Options Surge in 15 Minutes Shows Wild India Auction

Technology on Aug 28

Judge rules that the Pentagon's Anthropic ban was 'illegal and baseless'

Chip Veteran Raises Malaysia E&E Export Forecast to $223 Billion

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

World on Aug 28

Live Updates: Rescuers Search for Missing and Stranded Under Threat of More Floods

In Nepal, Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue

Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

Australia news live: Antarctic staff withdrawn from Macquarie Island due to ‘psychological stress’ from bird flu risk; dolphin dies from H5

Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’

Sports on Aug 28

ACC joins other P4 conferences in banning pros

📈 Updated ranking of all 30 MLB farm systems

Good Good out as PGA Tour event title sponsor

Judge's order prohibits SEC from banning players

MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands as final month approaches

Music on Aug 28

Gladys Knight Is ‘Easing Into Fewer&#160;Performances’

Billy Strings’ ‘So Much for Goodbyes’: All 16 Tracks&#160;Ranked

Gaming on Aug 28

GTA 6 Will Give You A New Way To Avoid Killing Cops And Civilians

8 New TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Apple TV, and Hulu (August 28-30)

Fashion on Aug 28

From ACOTAR to Fourth Wing: Should Luxury Invest in Romantasy?

The Scoop With Repetto’s Charlotte Gaucher-Holmann: On Collaborating with Yohji Yamamoto

Opinion on Aug 28

Six Months—and Counting

Can Burnham Thread the Needle on Israel–Palestine?

Quebec’s Lessons for Conservatives

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Gladys Knight Is ‘Easing Into Fewer Performances’

Billy Strings’ ‘So Much for Goodbyes’: All 16 Tracks Ranked