The Stateside Beat — Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (Evening Wrap)

Your top headlines and topic breakdown for Wednesday, August 26, 2026. This is your Evening Wrap.

Top Headlines

Nvidia earnings live updates: Q2 results, memory prices and AI outlook — CNBC
Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 150, with hundreds of tourists missing — BBC
Testimony concludes in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. Jury to hear closing arguments Thursday — AP News
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada — The Guardian
States renew fight against Trump's mail-in voting rule — Axios
Judge Rejects Plea to Toss Federal Charges Against Rep. LaMonica McIver — The New York Times
US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate — Reuters
Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe — The Washington Post
Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release — MPR News
NYC homes hidden behind LLCs complicate pied-à-terre tax rollout — Gothamist

World

Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 150, with hundreds of tourists missing BBC

More than 100 people have been killed in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds of tourists are missing, after a massive flash flood and mudslide.

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Haiti gang raid death toll rises to 47 as more than 50 kidnapped, says UN Al Jazeera

At least 47 people were killed, more than 50 others kidnapped, and another 22 people injured in a gang raid near Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince.

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Trump's Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire The New York Times

A senior official for President Trump's Board of Peace accused the Israeli government on Wednesday of jeopardizing the cease-fire in Gaza.

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US voices 'significant concerns' over Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen's prison sentence Reuters

The U.S. State Department said it has "significant concerns" over the case of Chinese artist Gao Zhen, who was sentenced to three years in prison.

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Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman, and other Middle East news AP News

Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz if an agreement the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman goes through.

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Business

Nvidia earnings live updates: Q2 results, memory prices and AI outlook CNBC

Earnings per share: $2.10 estimated. Revenue: $92.17 billion estimated.

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Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims The New York Times

In a dramatic capitulation, the owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to the financial penalties for violating federal child privacy and states laws.

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Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and 'Human Reserved' jobs to mitigate harms from AI TechCrunch

Bill Gates posted a long essay to his Gates Notes site calling for a robot tax and "Human Reserved" jobs to mitigate harms from AI.

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Vanguard pays $4.6B for RIA software startup Altruist Axios

Vanguard Group on Wednesday announced an agreement to acquire Altruist, a California-based provider of software for registered investment advisers.

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Wall Street stocks end tad lower after hot inflation data ahead of Nvidia earnings Reuters

Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Wednesday after a U.S. inflation reading came in hotter than expected.

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Technology

Apple to launch next iPhone on September 9 in first major event under new CEO Ternus Reuters

Apple is set to host its next launch event on September 9, where the company is expected to unveil its newest iPhone series and potentially other products.

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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S27 Official CAD Renders Leaks Android Headlines

The Samsung Galaxy S27+ is one of four flagship smartphones Samsung is expected to announce in early 2027.

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Google's new AI transcription edits out your 'ums' and 'ahs' The Verge

Google has updated Gemini Audio with new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialized jargon and more than 85 languages.

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LibreOffice 26.8 Released With Many Nice Improvements Phoronix

LibreOffice 26.8 is now available as the latest half-year feature update to this leading open-source alternative to Microsoft Office.

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Ads have landed in Apple Maps, and they are as bad as expected 9to5Mac

Ads have landed in Apple Maps. Apple should exit the ad business. The company says that privacy is a major focus.

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The Stateside Beat · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Evening Wrap · Comprehensive US news from CNBC, BBC, AP News, The Guardian, Axios, The New York Times, Reuters, The Washington Post, MPR News, Gothamist, Al Jazeera, TechCrunch, Android Headlines, The Verge, Phoronix, and 9to5Mac.

News wrap prepared by Miles Cordova

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