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Some great news just came across my desk: According to his latest Instagram post, I’m pretty sure Matvei Michkov saw the Michael Jackson biopic Michael in theaters at some point this summer, possibly at the same place he saw the new Minions movie:

Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:PLNT) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after its significant stock drop resulting from potential violations of the federal securities laws

The Atlanta Braves’ eight-game win streak came to an end on Friday after a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Tyler Mahle, acquired just ahead of the trade deadline, made his Braves debut and was fantastic. In six scoreless innings, he allowed three hits, walked two, and struck out nine. 

Roger Craig’s path from kickball to Hall of Fame, with a lifelong teammate along for the ride (paywall)

The Uruguayan center-back is set to free up wage space at Barcelona with his move to Liverpool. A deal that has been approved by Deco and by the player. He will leave on loan with an option to buy

Signal has announced an important feature that users have been requesting for many years. Up until now, it wasn’t possible to use the same Signal account on multiple Android devices. This was odd, because you could connect the mobile app to the Signal desktop app on Windows, Linux and macOS

Wall Street closed lower on Thursday as market participants waited for a permanent settlement of the Middle East geopolitical conflicts. Moreover, earnings results of some corporate bigwigs were soft. All three major stock indexes ended in negative territory

Meanwhile, KPMG and Grant Thornton led in terms of new engagements among the largest audit firms

NOCO Brews & Bites is officially open at The Salvage Yard at Raleigh Iron Works (2320 Salvage Yard Drive). This isn’t just another brewery, coffee shop, restaurant or bar. This is a place where you can meet for coffee, spend time outside, enjoy a beer brewed on-site, or stay into the evening over drinks and a bite. Open seven days…

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026-27 rankings of the best places to live in California, with Bay Area cities claiming seven of the top 10 spots