The Stateside Beat — Sunday, August 30, 2026 (Weekend Edition)

Over 3,000 people remain missing days after a glacier collapse triggered devastating floods near the China-Nepal border.

Iceland's voters rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union, more than a decade after talks were suspended.

Norwegians gathered for memorial services honoring the late King Harald V, who died at 89.

A rescue operation is underway after a Turkish ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus.

Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries, the defense ministry said.

Former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore, who took on Big Tobacco in the 1990s, is now working on language for a master settlement with social media companies.

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered a speech that quieted some concerns about his inflation-fighting strategy but set up a key test for the central bank's next decision.

Retailers including Walmart, Home Depot and Target are handling tariff refunds very differently, making this a 'choose your own adventure' earnings season.

Tech delis are going viral for horrifying AI-slop menus — all of the images were AI-generated monstrosities.

The Midwestern burger chain Steak 'n Shake is going full MAGA, leaning into a politically charged brand identity.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is an excellent phone — Tom's Guide's current pick — but the iPhone 18 Pro Max rumors point to five big upgrades.

The One UI 9 Beta 7 update weighs over 1.2GB and arrives days after the sixth beta rolled out to the Galaxy S26 series.

Amazon is offering up to $29 off Mac mini pre-orders plus a record-low price on the AirTag 2.

GTA 6's first gameplay reveal drew more than 3.97 million peak viewers across platforms, according to new data from Streams Charts.

The Nintendo release of this 3D battle action title, based on the "Final War" of the series, arrives on 4th September 2026.