Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways

Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test their autonomous vehicle technology on public roads. And Kodiak has already started.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Results

KAPALUA, Hawai‘i, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) today reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

The first half of the year was a period of steady progress for the Company. Its commercial real estate and land leasing businesses continued to generate dependable, recurring revenue totaling approximately $6.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Company continued to invest across its business units including its development projects, agricultural ventures, and infrastructure facilities which will continue to build long-term value for the Company.

New Mario Bros. World Record Is Just 4 Frames Away From Perfection

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Published Aug 14, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT

The race for the perfect Super Mario Bros. playthrough is heating up

Mario speedrunner’s heartrate spikes to 190 as he gets within 4 frames of a perfect run

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Vivos Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Operational Update

Quarter highlighted by steadily increasing patient demand for Vivos’ differentiated array of 
highly effective OSA treatments

Management to Host Conference Call today at 5:00 pm ET

LITTLETON, Colo., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (“Vivos” or the “Company’’) (NASDAQ: VVOS), a leading medical device and healthcare services company focused on developing and commercializing innovative diagnostic and treatment modalities for patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) and other sleep related breathing disorders, today reported financial results and operating highlights for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

IndyCar Grand Prix Of Markham Friday Action Cancelled By Track Issues

Fans photograph track construction during the NTT INDYCAR Series NTT INDYCAR Series Ontario Honda Dealers INDY at Markham on August 14, 2026 in Markham, Ontario. (Photo by Michael L. Levitt/Lumen via Getty Images)

Black Women Earned Record Emmy Directing Noms as Asian Auteurs Made Gains. Will Wins Follow?

One of the most consequential storylines of this Emmy season involves the ones who say, “Action!”

Black women hold five directing nominations across three categories this year, the most the Television Academy has ever recognized in a single cycle. Salli Richardson-Whitfield is nominated twice in drama directing, for HBO Max’s “The Gilded Age” and “Task,” alongside Hanelle Culpepper for the Hulu dystopian thriller “Paradise.” Ricki Hughes earned a nod for helming the variety special “Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable,” and Alexandria Stapleton is nominated for the documentary series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” both from Netflix.

Paramount Says It Secured All Global Clearances to Close Warner Bros. Deal … Except for That Pesky Lawsuit

Paramount Skydance says that it has now been cleared by all global regulators to complete its $111 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery … with that antitrust lawsuit filed by the 12 attorneys general now serving as the sole roadblock to the deal being done.

This Animal Crossing LEGO Set Gives Timmy and Tommy a Well-Deserved Break From Tom Nook's Capitalist Regime

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I take my supposedly "cozy" building simulators very seriously, and Animal Crossing is probably the game series I've put the most collective hours into. Because of that, I'll always have a special place in my heart for the neighbors that, unlike some of the villagers, help you put in the work.

If Paramount Leaves California, It Might Cut Costs but Wouldn’t Save on State Taxes

Paramount is threatening to leave California if it cannot reach a deal with Attorney General Rob Bonta to allow it to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.

Puck reported the threat on Tuesday, following a similar report in Semafor last month, and adding that Paramount CEO David Ellison believes the move would save the company $500 million a year in taxes. The figure is meant to make the play both more credible and more threatening, quantifying both what Paramount stands to gain and what California stands to lose.

The Most Anticipated Anime Epic of 2026 Just Put Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen to Shame

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Published Aug 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

Studio Pierrot has transformed one of Shonen Jump’s defining anime into a modern prestige blockbuster

Bleach’s final season is Studio Pierrot’s answer to Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen

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When Bleach first arrived on TV Tokyo in October 2004, it looked exactly like a product of its time. Its high-contrast digital coloring, bright spiritual effects, dramatic close-ups, and 4:3 framing were perfectly suited to the era of weekly Shonen Jump anime — series that had to keep moving, week after week, year after year.