The Stateside Beat — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.

A jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit aiming to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.

A set of unique, extremely rare Super Mario cartridges was found in a gaming store in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and will be auctioned off starting Friday.

The search for life in the rubble of Colombia's powerful earthquake is growing more desperate as search teams push against a key time window.

Crews rescued 172 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian island.

Binface, a self-described intergalactic space warrior, has landed in the center of the U.K.'s political universe ahead of a special election.

Traders are now pricing in a 55% chance of the U.S. Federal Reserve holding rates at its September meeting, according to CME's FedWatch Tool.

Activist investor Nelson Peltz is preparing a bid for the US fast-food chain Wendy's, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Social Security Administration has expanded its list of health conditions eligible for fast-track disability benefits.

Google unveiled the Pixel 11 lineup with a starting price of $899, along with a new AirTag rival and Gemini features at its annual event.

Android's AirDrop-like Quick Share feature will now let some devices exchange files and contact information when tapped together.

The standout feature of the Robot Phone is the robotic arm that swings out from the rear to bring up the camera, activated in two ways.