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Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85

Veteran voice actor Peter Cullen, best known as Optimus Prime (and Eeyore), died Aug. 26 at age 85.

Big Brother 28, vets' power wanes as Barrett and Drew face eviction risk

Alliances are shifting on Big Brother 28, with longtime 'vets' reportedly vulnerable and Barrett and Drew at risk.

Yayoi Kusama, polka-dot artist, dies at 97

Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist famed for polka dots and Infinity Mirror Rooms, has died at age 97.

New documents contradict RFK Jr.'s Senate testimony about Samoa trip

Letters obtained by news outlets show his 2019 Samoa visit involved requests to study MMR vaccines, contradicting his hearing statements.

Sturgeon Full Moon Aug 28, partial lunar eclipse expected

August's 'Sturgeon' full moon peaks Aug 28 and a partial lunar eclipse will be visible for some regions.

Star Wars: Zero Company launches

EA and Bit Reactor’s turn‑based tactical game Star Wars: Zero Company released today on PC and consoles.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 released, MGS4 included

Konami launched Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2 today, bringing MGS4, Peace Walker and Ghost Babel to modern platforms.

Study: CEOs earn 614 times more than workers at 100 low‑pay firms

Institute for Policy Studies finds average CEO pay $17.5M vs median worker pay $36,571, a 614:1 ratio (2019, 2025 analysis).

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines for fall 2026

FDA clears 2026, 27 COVID booster formulations for people 65+ and younger adults with high‑risk conditions; shipments expected soon.

Strange New Worlds Episode 6 'Off-Hour' spotlights Nurse Chapel

Season 4, Episode 6 centers Nurse Chapel in a survival‑style hour that critics call a return to form.

Big Brother 28 twist: no HOH, no Veto, no Blockbuster; feeds off 3 days

Producers suspend HOH, POV and Blockbuster comps and cut live feeds for three days ahead of a surprise eviction

Grand Theft Auto VI 'An Extended Look' debuts on Netflix

Rockstar released a 26, 30 minute gameplay reveal on Netflix; GTA 6 is due Nov 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series

Canada hires 48 scholars from top U.S. universities

Canadian universities recruited 48 researchers from elite U.S. institutions amid growing academic departures.

Forever chemicals surge during Thames Water drought pilot

Thames Water pilot would refill the river with treated effluent; tests found PFAS and pesticides up to 13× legal limits.

States cut funding to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Lawmakers in Indiana, Missouri and other states have ended or sharply reduced public support for the Imagination Library

UEFA prepares criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino

UEFA says it will file criminal proceedings in Switzerland over Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes.

Fire Emblem: Three Houses soundtrack added to Nintendo Music

Nintendo Music adds the full Three Houses OST, 103 tracks composed by Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh

Liverpool reach agreement in principle to sign Bradley Barcola from PSG

Liverpool have reached agreement in principle with PSG to sign Bradley Barcola for around 120 million pounds, more than 100 million pounds guaranteed.

Toy Story 5 lands on Disney+ September 23

Pixar’s Toy Story 5, after a $1B+ global box office, will stream exclusively on Disney+ starting Sept 23.

Trump proposes renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

President Donald Trump floated changing Lake Ontario's name to 'Lake America' amid trade tensions with Canada

Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for about $12.9 billion

Reports say Nvidia will buy the open‑source AI hub Hugging Face for roughly $12.9bn, a major move in the model ecosystem.

Chris Sale throws complete-game shutout as Braves sweep Dodgers

Sale (Braves) pitched a 9‑inning shutout with 11 strikeouts in a 1‑0 win as Atlanta completed a three‑game sweep of LA

UEFA reveals 2026/27 Champions League league phase draw

UEFA completed the league‑phase draw today, with clubs learning their eight opponents for the 2026/27 season.

Ohio Dominican stuns Morehead State in triple‑overtime upset

Division II Ohio Dominican edged FCS Morehead State after three overtimes, pulling off a dramatic upset

How to spot a psychopath, Guardian explains 'domestic vs wild cat' analogy

Feature lists persistent predatory personality traits, manipulation, grandiosity, lack of remorse, and how they appear in high‑functioning people.

Top Gear to return after Andrew Flintoff crash

BBC confirms Top Gear will return to TV four years after co‑host Andrew Flintoff was injured in a 2022 filming crash

Leagues Cup, all semifinal spots claimed by Liga MX clubs

Liga MX teams swept the quarterfinals, no MLS clubs remain among the 2026 Leagues Cup semifinalists.