Modi announces 'high-powered' task force on exam reforms, names Nandan Nilekani to lead it

A regional FAA equipment outage prompted a brief ground stop at Minneapolis–St. Paul and contributed to temporary service cuts at nine airports and over 1,000 cancellations.

Philstar and Rappler publish 'Walang Pasok' notices citing the habagat and named system Maymay, while specifics on affected areas remain unspecified.

The Atlantic and IGN report a Spider-Man advertisement was beamed to BMW infotainment systems, prompting owner complaints and media criticism of in-vehicle ads.

Football365 reports Manchester United were set to pull the plug on Lewis Hall; Manchester Evening News also reports medicals were booked and references a Rashford decision.

Regional outlets report Aug. 5 Powerball had no jackpot winner; white-ball numbers and a $1 million Ohio ticket were reported amid differing jackpot estimates.

GMA Network and Philstar posted lotto-result pages dated August 5, 2026, while Inquirer.net posted an August 6 page; supplied evidence does not show winning numbers.

Local outlets report heat advisories for the Seattle area and Willamette Valley while air-quality alerts spread amid wildfire smoke across several counties.

No ticket matched all numbers in the Aug. 3 Powerball drawing; winning numbers were reported and a Wisconsin ticket won $2 million. Next jackpot estimated at $786 million.

Elliot Page tells outlets Christopher Nolan's screenplay left him "breathless" as he reflects on joining The Odyssey amid strong critical praise and promotional appearances.