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TechnologyShield AI Raises $1.5B Series G at $12.7B Valuation, Acquires Aechelon
Shield AI raised $1.5 billion at a $12.7 billion valuation to fund its acquisition of Aechelon Technology, a maker of military flight-simulation software.
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Culture65-Year-Old Texas Saddle Shop Set to Reopen This Fall, Trademark Tied to Drake
Brenham Saddle Shop, a Texas western wear store that closed after 65 years, is reopening this fall — its new trademark traces to a firm linked to Drake.
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SportsPatrick Mahomes Fully Cleared for Chiefs Training Camp After ACL, LCL Surgery
Patrick Mahomes is fully cleared to practice at Chiefs training camp, seven months after surgery for a torn ACL and LCL, and is targeting Week 1 against Denver.
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SneakersAir Jordan 8 'Bin23' Releases July 24 for $355, Limited to 2,300 Pairs
Jordan Brand's Air Jordan 8 "Bin23" releases July 24 for $355, the silhouette's first entry into the ultra-premium numbered line, limited to 2,300 pairs.
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CultureKAWS FELLOWS Vinyl Figure Drops July 28 on KAWSONE in Three Colorways
KAWS drops FELLOWS, an 11.2-inch vinyl figure that fuses a headless BFF body holding a Companion head and stepping on a Chum arm, on July 28 at noon ET via KAWSONE in black, pink, and blue for a reported $96 each.
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SportsLeBron James Agrees to Two-Year, $8 Million Deal With the Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option with the Philadelphia 76ers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania, sending the 41-year-old to Philadelphia after he left the Lakers.
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Games to WatchGames to Watch — Friday, July 24: Yankees visit the Phillies, Dodgers roll into Queens
The Yankees (57-45) open a weekend series at the Phillies (56-47) Friday at 6:45 ET, with Jesús Luzardo facing Will Warren and Philadelphia a -136 home favorite. The NL-best Dodgers visit the Mets at 7:10, and the Braves head to Baltimore to face the Orioles.
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CultureNew Music Friday: Tyla, Rico Nasty & Cypress Hill — July 24, 2026
Tyla rebrands her sound as pop on A*POP, Rico Nasty reunites with Kenny Beats on RX, and Cypress Hill raps a full album in Spanish — six releases worth your time this New Music Friday.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Nike's 'WNBA All-Star' Sneaker Drops, the WNBA All-Star Game Lands in Chicago, Charli xcx and Tyla Lead New Music Friday, and the White House Accuses Moonshot of Copying Anthropic — July 24, 2026
Nike's Kobe "WNBA All-Star" Dunk Low leads a weekend of All-Star sneaker drops, the WNBA All-Star Game tips off Saturday at Chicago's United Center, Charli xcx and Tyla headline New Music Friday, and the White House accuses Moonshot AI of copying Anthropic's Fable model.
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SportsCynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon to Run 2026 WNBA All-Star Game as GMs
The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game tips off July 25 at Chicago's United Center, with legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon drafting the teams as GMs to mark the league's 30th season. Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson headline Team Spoon; Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart lead Team Coop.
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TechnologyAMD Launches Instinct MI400 GPUs and Helios AI Racks, Signs 2GW Anthropic Deal
At Advancing AI 2026, AMD launched its Instinct MI400 Series GPUs, EPYC CPUs, and Helios racks, and struck a deal to deploy up to 2 gigawatts of compute for Anthropic backed by an equity investment of up to $5 billion.
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SportsAstros Trade Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers for Prospect Jadyn Fielder
The Houston Astros traded pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and lefty Colton Gordon to the Milwaukee Brewers for 21-year-old prospect Jadyn Fielder, son of Prince Fielder and grandson of Cecil Fielder, ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.