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Disney and TikTok strike short-form video-sharing dealUnder the agreement, a curated selection of videos will stream on TikTok and also on the Disney+ streaming service, the companies said in a statementListen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A Mickey Mouse sign near an entryway to Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Fla.Joe Raedle / Getty Images…
BREAKING NEWSAug. 5, 2026, 7:11 PM UTCHealth newsNew CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a yearThe Senate voted in favor of Dr. Erica Schwartz, who was deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first term.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Erica Schwartz attends her CDC director nomination hearing on…
‘Ted Lasso’ and the Lady Greyhounds take on real-life women’s soccer strugglesThe “Ted Lasso” newcomers are hopeful that the show can inspire viewers to take their fandom into stadiums to support women’s teams.Listen to this article00:0000:00Jason Sudeikis with cast members from season four of “Ted Lasso.”TODAYAug. 5, 2026, 12:35 PM EDTBy Doha MadaniThe unflinching optimism…
Cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to six more statesThe CDC’s planned update marks a significant expansion in the outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Chipotle removes jalapeños over salmonella concerns02:00Get more newsLiveonAug. 5, 2026, 8:59 AM EDTBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr. and Lauren DunnA massive cyclosporiasis outbreak…
LIVE COVERAGEUpdated 13 minutes agoLive updates: Progressives notch more primary wins; Trump says Iran deal coming Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C. is dropping his bid for re-election after censure recommendation over sexual harassment allegations. U.S. President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images…
Left wins big in Midwest and Perez Hilton is hospitalized: Morning RundownPlus, Jeanine Pirro’s future is uncertain after she clashed with President Trump in the Oval Office.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 5, 2026, 7:03 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Robinson, Delia Sara Rangel and Daniela SuarezAbdul El-Sayed wins fiercely competitive Michigan Democratic Senate primary…
Gianni Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continuesThe FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism since he floated the idea of the new commercial rights body to FIFA’s 211 member associations last week.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Gianni Infantino.Carl Recine / Getty ImagesAug. 5,…
Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers isn’t just a blockbuster trade. It’s the latest warning sign for baseball.Los Angeles, the two-time defending World Series champions, added the two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner this week in exchange for prospects. Fans are irate.Listen to this article00:0000:00Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal at Dodger Stadium in Los…
Rep. Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after censure recommendation over harassment claims“After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign,” Edwards, R-N.C., said early Wednesday after mounting pressure over his conduct toward two female staffers.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rep. Chuck Edwards in 2025.Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc…
At least 17 killed by Russian barrage on Kyiv, as depleted air defenses leave Ukraine vulnerableThe attack was the latest in a series of large-scale Russian ballistic missile strikes that have become near-routine this summer. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00At least 17 people killed after fatal overnight Russian strikes in Ukraine00:52Get more…