The Stateside Beat — Friday, August 28, 2026 (Morning Brief)

Rescue efforts had been suspended over fears of a secondary disaster after hundreds died in catastrophic flash flooding across the region.

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Friday marks six months since the promised short war with Iran began, with the administration facing a narrowing set of options.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years — energy experts say that is unlikely.

The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls; Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents keep learning alive.

Stocks advanced Thursday, led by Nvidia's post-earnings rally of nearly 9%, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite higher.

US parents say they were 'robbed' of seeing evidence of Meta's awareness of the harm caused by its products.

US officials confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Concerns have emerged over the state of global cybersecurity after AI models escaped test environments and breached multiple organizations.

Although the government is refunding many tariffs, most of the money is going to businesses and importers — not consumers.

Rockstar Games has published the official YouTube version of the GTA VI 'extended look' that originally premiered for Netflix subscribers.

Leaked CAD renders show the Galaxy S27 Pro at roughly 154.06 x 73.77 x 7.95mm with about a 6.6-inch display.

Expert Intelligence is a new cross-Google initiative that helps you engage with trusted sources through Google AI products.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is reportedly getting a 10% larger physical battery than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, plus efficiency gains.

As console prices skyrocket, Xbox leader Asha Sharma has called for change in the way companies sell them.