What’s next for AI and how to get there
In 2026, the way we talk about AI is beginning to change. Two years ago, every boardroom argument circled the same question: which model do
Month: August 2026
Claude now has its own browser and no longer needs the Chrome extension
Anthropic has built a browser directly into Claude Cowork, opening it in a side panel when a prompt needs the web instead of using its
Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.
Haiti police confront public frustration after deadly gang attack kills 47
The attack in Kenscoff, a community where crime had been declining, has raised questions about Haiti’s security.
Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic has died
Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, who was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity.
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump’s order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday’s flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
Thieves steal Bronze Age artefacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure
Detroit police didn’t issue warning about gang initiation trend victimizing women
While there have been reports of stabbings in Detroit in August 2026, a police spokesperson told Snopes the claims weren’t true.
World leaders are paying tribute to Dolly Parton. Is North Korea’s Kim Jong Un one of them?
A known spoof account paired a real photo of Kim with a misleading caption.
Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen
After the Pennsylvania Health Department announced that an infant’s death was associated with measles, the coroner involved has said he does not consider measles to
Did Trump demand changes to Canada’s French language rules for trade deal? What we know
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. officials provided different explanations for the trade deal’s collapse.