The Stateside Beat — Monday, August 17, 2026 (Morning Brief)

The teen triumphed with his algorithm for classifying noble polyhedra, discovering two infinite families alongside 146 distinct shapes.

The Spanish player provokes strong criticism and resentment among many fans, much of it unjustified, but overflows with competitive character.

Reports say the princess cautioned the Prince of Wales against deepening friction with King Charles amid royal tensions.

In case after case, the president has tried to cut the courts out of the picture painted by the Framers, critics argue.

Zoe Saldaña, Billy Bob Thornton, Harrison Ford and Kevin Costner reveal what it's really like working with the showrunner.

The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund has acquired a roughly $1.2 billion stake in SpaceX, adding to its private-market exposure.

Instagram said it would remove harassing videos filmed with Meta AI glasses. Weeks later, dozens remain.

Rebel was ordered to turn over $23.8M in profits to Van Leeuwen after a judge found it intentionally copied the ice cream company's packaging.

Waymo's robotaxi service expands across Northern and Southern California after CPUC approval, adding Sacramento and San Diego as new markets.

"They're turning the White House into one large insider trading conspiracy," Rep. Jamie Raskin told Anderson Cooper.

The MacBook Neo 2 is expected to launch in Spring 2027 alongside the iPhone 18 family, another step in splitting Apple's professional and consumer hardware.

Matt Karch delivered a private apology to the lead writer subjected to his rant, hoping to put a fork in the embarrassing exchange.

T-Mobile is offering a free iPhone 17 this weekend, with details on how customers can claim the deal.

Consumer Reports found Apple's MacBooks to be the most reliable laptops, based on estimated problem rates from over 75,000 surveys.

The second-generation Polaroid Go with a 16-count pack of film is only $71.99 at Amazon, a $38 discount from the usual price.