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Hugo LowellPoliticsAug 12, 2026 5:00 PMThe White House Is Going to Expand Its AI PolicyOpen models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.Photo-illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesWhite House officials are almost…
Russell Westbrook, NBA MVP and triple-double leader, retires after 18 seasonsWestbrook led the NBA in assists three times and was a two-time MVP of the All-Star Game.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Russell Westbrook #18 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball against the Toronto Raptors at Golden 1 Center on Jan. 21 in…
Kat MerckGearAug 12, 2026 4:14 PMStop Eating Diarrhea Lettuce. Grow Your Own Greens Indoors for 20 Percent OffLettuce Grow, one of my favorite indoor gardens, lets you cultivate your own salads safely—right in your living room.Courtesy of Lettuce Growexperts say this summer’s main threat of lettuce-borne cyclospora may finally be waning, with investigators having identified…
Will KnightBusinessAug 12, 2026 2:45 PMRogue AI Agents Aren’t Evil. They’re Just Eager to PleaseAI agents that break free and hack into other systems are only trying to make us happy.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence agents merrily breaking free and hacking other systems might seem like a sign of the impending machine uprising. In…
LIVE COVERAGEUpdated 20 minutes agoSolar eclipse live updates: Excitement mounts as totality approaches in Europe It’s the first time a total solar eclipse will be visible from mainland Europe since 1999. Northern U.S. states are getting a partial solar eclipse. Save Add NBC News to Google Updated August 12, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT By NBC…
Former NFL QB Matt Hasselbeck part of latest CTE frontier — diagnosing brain disease in the livingThe three-time Pro Bowl selection recently spent two days at Boston University, going through a battery of scans and tests to determine how much collisions affected his brain.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt…
Watch Now Surging Red Sox are ‘right there’ in wide-open AL August 12, 2026 11:00 AM CC Sabathia looks at how the numbers prove Boston’s bullpen success is “real” and a critical reason why the Red Sox are a legitimate threat to secure one of this year’s AL Wild Card spots. Related Videos 05:18 Sabathia:…
Watch Now Phillies’ Luzardo has blossomed into a ‘legit ace’ August 12, 2026 11:00 AM CC Sabathia and Ahmed Fareed highlight how Jesus Luzardo’s impressive 2026 numbers prove the 28-year-old has finally emerged as the ace many believed he could become as a former top prospect. Related Videos 05:18 Sabathia: Skubal has to ‘be himself’…
Watch Now Cubs on Brewers’ tail behind elite defensive play August 12, 2026 11:00 AM CC Sabathia and Ahmed Fareed examine how the Chicago Cubs’ elite defensive play across the board has helped fuel their success this season. Related Videos 05:18 Sabathia: Skubal has to ‘be himself’ with Dodgers 03:17 Future destinations for neutral-site MLB…
Watch Now Harris II has ‘figured out how he can be great’ August 12, 2026 11:00 AM Michael Harris II has flourished this season, leaving CC Sabathia and Ahmed Fareed to reflect on how the Braves outfielder has fully unlocked his highest potential. Related Videos 05:18 Sabathia: Skubal has to ‘be himself’ with Dodgers 03:17…
