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ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

September 04, 2026

US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Volkswagen flags 50,000 job cuts across group as board approves turnaround plan

Volkswagen's supervisory board on Thursday approved a transformation plan that will include

September 04, 2026

Bond yields fall, stocks rally as Fed's Waller comments curb rate hike bets

Stock markets rallied while bond yields fell on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller

September 03, 2026

Arts

Trump administration takes mail-in ballot fight to US Supreme Court

President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to let it enforce a new U.S.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Food|Science|Technology

Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goods

Brazil’s government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey and other animal products were scrambling Thursday after a European Union deadline passed for suspending imports over concerns about the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock

September 04, 2026

Arts

Family of man at center of excessive force investigation in Washtenaw County speaks out

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

September 04, 2026

Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

September 04, 2026

Illinois chiropractor pleads guilty to secret recording of undressing patients

September 04, 2026

Arts

Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says

The Trump administration has announced that it is planning to start excavation work on a memorial arch in Washington over the next two weeks

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants

Volkswagen’s board has approved a major cost-cutting plan to counter low-cost competition in China and U.S. tariffs

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Video shows good Samaritans lift vintage Volkswagen to rescue woman pinned underneath

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Nod if you've heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite

Bobbleheads, those quirky figurines with oversized, springy heads, have become a beloved pop culture icon in America

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview|Lifestyle

Meet one of the most genealogically documented families in America

September 04, 2026

Arts

Trump says Britain 'on the edge of disaster,' citing immigration and energy concerns

U.S.

September 04, 2026

Arts

US convenience stores say looming healthy food rule puts food stamps use at risk

Thousands of U.S. convenience stores could stop accepting food stamps unless the U.S.

September 04, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Rooney and Kate Mara had to speak in unison in ‘Bucking Fastard’

Werner Herzog's new film “Bucking Fastard” features sisters Rooney and Kate Mara playing siblings who speak in unison

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Justice Department pardon lawyer who says she was fired in dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights sues

A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights has sued over her termination

September 04, 2026

Arts

New York Fashion Week leans into American legacy brand revival

New York Fashion Week launches next week with a lineup of American heritage brands that have managed to lure in younger Gen Z shoppers,

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall Street ends sharply higher as Waller remarks ease rate hike fears

Wall Street rallied on Thursday as investors curbed their rate hike bets after U.S.

September 03, 2026

Americas|Arts|Economy|World

Proud of their oil, Venezuelans view US stake in their reserves as a surrender

Many Venezuelans see the deal giving the United States control of roughly one-fifth of their country's oil reserves as a surrender

September 03, 2026

Arts

Hiking canyons can be dangerous when storms hit – what you need to know to stay safe

After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

In 1970, Gloria Steinem was a journalist, a feminist and a member of the glitterati

In April 1970, Gloria Steinem invited Lynn Sherr, who was then an Associated Press feature writer, into her Manhattan home

September 04, 2026

Arts|Europe|Science|Technology

Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science

Researchers have been honored for their quirky, imaginative contributions to science at the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes

September 03, 2026

Maryland launches family and medical leave insurance program with payments of up to $1,000 a week

September 04, 2026

Arts|Education

In Gloria Steinem's last book, stories of hope and a wish to live to 100

Gloria Steinem died less than three weeks before the release of her newest book

September 04, 2026

Arts

Migrant boat found adrift near Spain’s Canary Islands with 5 dead and dozens missing

At least five people have died after a boat carrying West African migrants ran into trouble in the Atlantic Ocean

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle

Maryland woman questions why pit bull that attacked her is still at home

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest since July 2025

The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing

September 03, 2026

Arts

Billionaire Leon Black sues US House committee over Epstein investigation

Wall Street billionaire Leon Black on Thursday sued a congressional committee that had ordered him to provide lawmakers with copies of non

September 03, 2026

US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Russian court imposes restrictions on children's hospice chief charged over war posts

A Russian court on Thursday imposed a measure known as a ban on certain actions on children's hospice founder Lida Moniava, who is charged with deliberately spreading false

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Revolut wins conditional US banking license

British fintech Revolut said on Thursday it has received conditional approval from the U.S.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|World

British police try to track down theft of 70,000 pints worth of Guinness stout

British police are working to recover 70,000 pints of stolen Guinness

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Science|Technology|US

Report finds holes and delays in how Secret Service updates its protection policy

A government report finds that the U.S. Secret Service faced several drone-related incidents without updating its protection policies or documenting reasons it didn't

September 03, 2026

Arts

Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival

A candidate for the Missouri House has made an initial court appearance on a federal drug charge accusing him of trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his Republican primary opponent

September 03, 2026

Arts|Interview|Lifestyle|Sports

CEO works on goal to complete 60 5K events this year

September 04, 2026

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

September 04, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|Lifestyle|Sports

'I'm so lucky to call him my baby brother': Community gathers to honor middle schooler after cardiac arrest

September 04, 2026

Arts

It's been 20 years since a Boston man disappeared in Portland, Maine, and police have identified suspects

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview|Opinion

Remembering Dolly and Gloria, childfree icons

September 03, 2026

Arts

Hopes fading for Nepal’s missing hydropower workers feared trapped alive in tunnels. Here’s what we know

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion

Finding a job after prison comes with extra challenges. Here are ways to overcome them

Having a criminal record creates hurdles for people seeking employment

September 03, 2026

Arts|Europe|World

Russia to close German cultural centers amid deepening tensions with Europe over supporting Ukraine

Russia says it will close German cultural centers on its territory in a retaliatory measure amid deepening tensions between Moscow and European countries who are helping Ukraine resist the Kremlin’s invasion

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance

Yen jumps on BOJ hike bets, dollar slips on Waller comments

The yen jumped by more than 2% against the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders ramped up bets on a Bank of Japan interest rate hike, while analysts

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|World

In flood-ravaged Nepal valley nothing is left standing

From the air, the section of Nepal's Trishuli River valley, where rescuers are trying to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydroelectric power plants, emerges as

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Interview

Fed's Waller channels his inner John Lennon with a plea to 'give disinflation a chance'

By Michael S.

September 03, 2026

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

September 03, 2026

Arts|Finance

Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues House panel over subpoenas

Billionaire investor Leon Black is refusing to appear for a sworn deposition before Congress relating to its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Jury resumes deliberations in Lindsay Clancy case after again saying they are deadlocked

CNN's Jean Casarez joins Brianna Keilar and Boris Sanchez from outside court in Massachusetts. The judge read jurors the Tuey-Rodriguez charge, a special, final instruction that asks jurors to consider the reasonableness of all opinions and to continue deliberating toward a verdict.

September 03, 2026

Nvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform

Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion

September 03, 2026

A year after crash of an iconic Lisbon streetcar, a memorial but no promises for restored service

Lisbon’s iconic funicular streetcars remain halted, with safety questions still unanswered a year after a tragic derailment killed 16 people

September 03, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Teen's Make-A-Wish meeting with Dolly Parton left a lasting mark on her family

September 03, 2026

Six bear cubs killed on Tahoe roads in two weeks, Bear League says

September 03, 2026

The bond market rout is global. Here’s what’s driving it

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Woman says caregiver hid her father's death and stole his home

September 03, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Political|US

Abdul El-Sayed meets with Black leaders in Downriver area for roundtable discussion

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Former first lady Jill Biden, writers and activists honor Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92

Former first lady Jill Biden, writers and social justice activists are lauding Gloria Steinem as a revolutionary and inspiring figure

September 03, 2026

Wall St opens higher after Fed's Waller signals patience on rate policy

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Campbell's taps price hikes, cost cuts as results 'remain unacceptable'

Campbell's said on Thursday it has closed plants, cut jobs and planned more price increases on select products as the soup-and-snacks maker seeks to

September 03, 2026

Billionaire investor Leon Black sues and declines to testify in House committee’s Epstein investigation

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Health|World

As Colombia slowly identifies conflict victims, families left waiting

Roselly Gil watched as authorities carefully removed the blackened bones from the rotting wooden coffin, stored for decades in a cemetery in

September 03, 2026

From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress

What role might DSA-affiliated candidates play if they win election to Congress in the midterms and the Democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives?

September 03, 2026

Arts

Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies at age 92

Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who fought for gender equality and women's civil and reproductive rights for more than five

September 03, 2026

Arts

Misuse of informal money-transfer networks is growing worldwide, global watchdog says

Criminal use of informal banking networks has become a global problem and is growing, the Financial Action Task Force said on Thursday, urging companies and governments to do

September 03, 2026

Arts|Political

Trump administration says agencies may stop working with the Smithsonian

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Entertainment platform aTwist launches with microseries as Hollywood chases mobile viewers

Microseries platform and studio aTwist launched on Thursday with 10 original series and curated library content, as shifting entertainment preferences drive a wave of demand for

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education|Environment|Health

Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no letup in search for missing

Nepal will have to rebuild around 20,000 houses in flood-ravaged areas, authorities said on Thursday, as rescuers

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health|Travel

Is dumping a Cuban person in Africa ‘deportation’?

September 03, 2026

S&P Global Ratings warns of risks from China's generous credit ratings

Generous credit ratings are baking risks into China's booming bond market as Beijing attracts foreign issuers, S&P Global Ratings' Asia-Pacific ratings chief said on

September 03, 2026

Arts

Japan FX chief Mimura says on alert over yen moves, not reassured

Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Thursday that he remained on alert over currency market developments, warning that he was not yet comfortable with recent

September 03, 2026

Arts

Big Oil’s new playbook: How BP's US refinery lockout signals a shift in corporate labor battles

Don Skalka spent two decades as an operations specialist at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest, a well-paid job he enjoyed so much he brought his own

September 03, 2026

Finland runs Europe's biggest civil defense exercise since the end of World War II

More than 2,000 people in Finland are participating in the largest civil defense drill in Europe since the end of World War II

September 03, 2026

Fall Movie Preview: In an AI world, Laika makes handmade wonders — and 'Wildwood'

In an increasingly AI world, the stop-motion animation studio Laika is trying to keep handmade craft alive

September 03, 2026

Arts

Toronto home sales fall in August for first time in six months

Greater Toronto Area home sales fell in August for the first time in six months as worries about trade and the threat of higher borrowing costs put off some

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food|World

In El Nino-hit Sri Lanka, wells run dry and farmer incomes shrink as drought deepens

For the first time in over three decades, Sri Lankan farmer A.M.

September 03, 2026

Oil prices hit fresh 6-week highs on renewed Middle East tensions

Oil prices hit fresh six-week highs on Thursday after new U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran heightened concerns about

September 03, 2026

Africa|Arts|Europe|Health|MidEast

Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says

Foreign weapons, military technology, fighters and logistical networks are helping sustain Sudan's conflict and expanding the warring parties' ability

September 03, 2026

Arts

South Korean police seek indictment of K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, chairperson of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food|MidEast|Science

Gaza seed bank helps farmers cultivate the little land they have left

A group of farmers has been working to preserve Gaza's native crops by rebuilding a local seed bank that was destroyed during

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Chinese e-commerce moves to next phase after delivery price war changes shopping habits

China's meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed but its biggest legacy could be a shift in consumer expectations, as electronics,

September 03, 2026

Arts

Mongolia bears brunt of Russia's fuel crunch, official says

Mongolia, Russia's long-term trading partner, is feeling the pinch of fuel shortages in its neighbour, the dominant supplier of gasoline and diesel, a Mongolian

September 03, 2026

Beijing accuses Pacific forum host Palau of 'hype' over its missile test

Beijing has accused Palau of "hype" over its Pacific missile test, after the host of the regional Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday urged the group to

September 03, 2026

Arts|Asia|Education|Environment|Health

Nepalis pin hopes on 'wall of the missing' in hunt for relatives after deadly flood

Sati Sigdel makes daily visits to a hospital wall in Kathmandu blanketed in hundreds of photographs, some of missing relatives,

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology

VinFast-linked taxi firm GSM eyes US, EU expansion ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), a partner of VinFast, the country's largest carmaker, plans to

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

Trump administration threatens to cut federal agencies' support for Smithsonian

President Donald Trump's administration has threatened to cut federal agencies' support for the Smithsonian, marking its latest escalation against the institution.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

India's services growth picks up in August but stays near four-year low, PMI shows

India's dominant services sector accelerated slightly in August but persistently subdued new business kept overall activity near its weakest in more than four years, a

September 03, 2026

Arts|Education

German far-right party targets iconic Bauhaus school ahead of landmark state election

Nearly a century after the Nazis shut down Germany's world-famous Bauhaus school of design, the art movement has once again become a cultural battleground

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Pacific island nations seek to turn geopolitics into funding to offset climate change harm

Stormy weather can send the Pacific Ocean flooding into people's homes in small, remote island nations

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Health

Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistance

Childcare costs are straining families

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Election|Finance|Opinion

Here's a look at 'reach' election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets

Democrats are eyeing upset midterm election wins in House districts from rural Nebraska to central Kentucky and from Nevada's high desert to a newly redrawn district in Texas

September 03, 2026

Arts

Russia to close branches of Germany's Goethe-Institut after drone spat, foreign minister says

Russia will close Germany's Goethe-Institut cultural centres, Russian newswires quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday, after

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology|World

Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say

Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China, installing seismic sensors, cameras and a satellite link,

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Mexican musician, pregnant wife, child and nanny killed in grisly shootings

September 03, 2026

Former Tropical Storm Edouard lingers over Texas, flooding homes and roadways

Texas authorities have rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment

Relentless storm threat slides south after days of flooding and damage in the Northeast

September 01, 2026

Australia, US to boost defence ties as China's Pacific influence grows

Australia and the United States said they would boost their defence ties in a move that could expand the U.S. military presence in Australia, while strengthening

September 03, 2026

UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year

About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|World

Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast

China’s President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America

Young people across Latin America are gathering on beaches, parks and other public spaces to take part in "aura battles," a trend that has moved from the internet to the real world

September 02, 2026

Arts

Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army

Two Palestinian teenagers were killed on Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Interview

IMF's Georgieva says rising bond yields threaten progress on developing country debt

Ballooning debt and rising bond yields in advanced economies are threatening to undo developing and low-income countries' progress in

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia raises capital requirements for ING's local unit after overstating liquidity position

Australia's prudential regulator said on Thursday that it set license conditions for ING's local unit, requiring the bank to hold more liquidity and capital after it overstated its

September 03, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Venice Film Festival opens with Danny Boyle's Murdoch film, an award for Clooney and geopolitics

George Clooney is at the Venice Film Festival to receive a lifetime achievement award on Wednesday evening

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime

Mexican musician, family members slain in gruesome shooting at upscale penthouse

A Mexican musician, his pregnant wife, 3-year-old daughter, a young domestic worker and the family's pet dog were tied up and shot dead in a gruesome

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food

US Justice Department expands beef price probe to eight retailers

The U.S.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Food|Science|Technology

Appalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?

September 03, 2026

Arts

Brazil steelmaker CSN says Steinbruch leaving CEO role after 24 years

Brazilian steelmaker CSN said on Wednesday that Benjamin Steinbruch, a member of the family who controls the company, is leaving the position of chief executive officer

September 03, 2026

60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz

September 03, 2026

Chicago River bridge gets stuck after lifting for boat to pass

A major bridge over the Chicago River got stuck for more than four hours Wednesday after it lifted up to allow a boat to pass, snarling traffic in Chicago's downtown

September 03, 2026

A love triangle and a witness: New details in Virginia stabbing death

September 03, 2026

Arts

Trump $1 coins out of stock hours after going on sale

September 03, 2026

Arts|Opinion

Trump 'happy' Harry and Meghan left the United States: 'I was not a fan'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is "happy" Prince Harry and his family left the United States and relocated back to Britain.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, has died

September 03, 2026

Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have gone home without a verdict after a fifth day of deliberations

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past 'Star Wars' in new Los Angeles museum

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is opening in Los Angeles, showcasing a vast collection of creative work

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

'Ache to take their skulls': Wisconsin man accused of stalking facing more charges after human remains found in basement

September 03, 2026

Arts

US judge blocks Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship

September 03, 2026

Arts

Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief lands after suffering engine failure

A U.S.

September 03, 2026

Arts

Democrats sink Republican bid to cap Supreme Court at nine justices

Democrats in the U.S.

September 03, 2026

Gunman wounds staff member at Virginia elementary school, then kills himself

Authorities say a 19-year-old gunman forced his way into a Virginia elementary school and shot a staff member before killing himself

September 02, 2026

Police chief fired amid controversy in aftermath of child's shooting in a small Mississippi city

Leaders of a Mississippi city where police shot and killed a 1-year-old Black child in June have unanimously voted to fire its police chief amid a new controversy

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Europe

Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist

A jury has acquitted the Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the 2017 car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

September 02, 2026

Moscow vows to avoid airspace disruption despite Zelenskiy's warning

Russia vowed to head off any disruption to civil aviation on Wednesday after a warning by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that its drones had made

September 02, 2026

70-year-old man, pastor charged with multiple child sex crimes

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the “dreamer-in-chief,” Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Family of dad killed in stabbing searching for answers after no arrests

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|US

The trial over Tupac Shakur's murder ended with a guilty verdict. But did it bring closure?

A Las Vegas jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Yosemite, again in corporate crosshairs, embodies the long war over US national park privatization

Debate over turning public national park land into private profit dates back more than a century.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe

The killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and its aftermath

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was cleared on Wednesday of masterminding the car bomb murder of prominent anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia nine years ago.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Travel

Macron and King Charles III hail their nations' ties as they view the Bayeux Tapestry in London

French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's King Charles III have visited the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|Finance

Malta court acquits businessman of car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was accused of commissioning the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was acquitted on Wednesday at the end of

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East

Fears of renewed escalation gripped the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Boeing paid $3.1 million fine to FAA over widespread safety violations

Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the U.S.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Finance|Science

Chevron, Eni commit to expand oil projects in Venezuela under US eye

Several international energy firms, including Eni, GE Vernova and Chevron committed on Wednesday to project expansions to boost oil

September 02, 2026

Jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial remains deadlocked, to resume deliberations Thursday

Jurors weighing whether to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three young children at her Massachusetts home in 2023 were dismissed for the evening on

September 02, 2026

Arts|Technology

Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its price-gouging monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup that had been sought by the U.S. government

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?

If a Massachusetts jury can't reach a verdict on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, a mistrial will be declared and then prosecutors will have to decide whether to retry Clancy on murder charges

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|Travel

Rome declares security ‘red zone’ around the Colosseum to protect tourists amid violent crime incidents

September 03, 2026

Arts|Political|World

Kennedy Center removes outdoor ‘Blue’ sculpture

September 02, 2026

Arizona police confirm Tucson gay bar shooting was a hate crime

Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar was a hate crime

September 03, 2026

Arts|Europe|World

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron join King Charles and Queen Camilla in private viewing of famed Bayeux Tapestry

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business

Starbucks dress code didn't violate NYC workers' labor rights, US court rules

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday reversed a federal labor board ruling that said Starbucks broke the law by barring workers at a flagship Manhattan store with a

September 02, 2026

Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money-laundering review that the bank said last month led it

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Food

Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer

Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science

Oil settles 1% higher, as US-Iran strikes threaten supplies

Brent crude prices settled 1% higher in a volatile session on Wednesday, driven by renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran that have

September 02, 2026

17,000 SF residents facing SNAP cuts: Here's how city's new job program could save their benefits

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Meet the 2026 'Dancing With the Stars' cast

The new cast of "Dancing With the Stars" has been announced, featuring a mix of entertainers, reality stars and athletes

September 02, 2026

Swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

September 03, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García brings her biggest tour yet to the US

Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García is bringing her intimate, personal music to bigger stages with her Puerta Abierta tour in the United States

September 02, 2026

Arts|Celebrity

Look of the Week: Nicole Kidman, in witchy splendor, hints at Versace’s next chapter

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Yen gains sharply, dollar eases from two-week high

The Japanese yen gained sharply against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday after having retraced approximately half of the increases made following a rare joint

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education

Kennedy Center disassembles Blue sculpture from its grounds

The Kennedy Center removed a sculpture known as Blue, a tall, blue stick figure designed by Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Political|World

Kennedy Center removes 'Blue' sculpture as Trump presses on with Washington makeover

A crane removed the 24-foot (7-meter) sculpture "Blue" from the Kennedy Center grounds on Wednesday in the latest move to redesign Washington's public spaces under

September 02, 2026

Arts|Technology|Travel|World

Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps, following Trump's order

Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new name for the body of water amid his escalating trade war with Canada

September 02, 2026

Family grieves husky found dead in backyard construction hole

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime

Speed cameras shot up hours after going live

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Health|Interview

Entrepreneur builds sunless-tanning brand inspired by sister’s skin cancer scare

September 02, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Delivery drivers go above and beyond to help save woman's life

September 02, 2026

Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed further ahead of October's election, a Quaest poll

September 02, 2026

Arts|Travel

Sisters with Maine ties were hiking in Grand Canyon when devastating flash flood hit

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Technology

Rise in US factory orders beats expectations in July

New orders for U.S. factory goods increased more than expected in July amid a rebound in demand for aircraft.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Ethiopian Airlines nears Boeing cargo plane order, sources say

Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to buy up to 10 long-haul Boeing freighters as plans edge forward for a

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

US private credit firms mark down more loans

U.S. private-credit portfolio values showed signs of stabilising in the second quarter after a broad deterioration early in the year,

September 02, 2026

S&P 500, Dow post slim gains at open as Iran tensions clash with AI optimism

The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow indexes opened marginally higher on Wednesday, as investors weighed renewed U.S.-Iran clashes against signs of strength in the AI trade.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

Barber's street-side haircut during fire gains attention on social media

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Officers save choking 3-month-old baby by using LifeVac device

September 02, 2026

Arts

Kenyan editor found safe after abduction, employer says

An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and released hours later at the edge of a dam more than 200 km (125 miles) away

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

Mexico presses US on auto, steel tariffs in meeting with Lutnick

Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard met U.S.

September 02, 2026

Jack Daniel's maker flags soft alcohol demand for year, sees no respite in Canada

Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman said on Wednesday alcohol demand, especially in developed markets, is likely to remain under pressure this year, while renewed

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe

Swiss rave shooting 'lone perpetrator' handed himself in to police

The suspect in a shooting that killed one person and injured six others at a rave party in Aarau, northern Switzerland, at the weekend handed himself in and admitted

September 02, 2026

Arts

Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says

There is a high chance that dozens of workers may be found alive

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment

Nepal flood rescue hopes dim amid glimmer of finding tunnel survivors

Rescue teams raced on Wednesday to reach dozens of workers believed to be trapped inside hydropower

September 02, 2026

Arts|Interview

'It was a miracle': Family survives 6-vehicle pileup, trapped inside car stuck between semis

September 02, 2026

'A rolling prison': 4 children confined, abused in semi-truck for 6 years, Florida AG says

September 02, 2026

Arts|Food|Interview

Where does the corn at the Minnesota State Fair come from?

September 02, 2026

Arts|Celebrity

Anonymous celebrity pays towing fees for carjacking victim charged hundreds of dollars to get car back

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Food|Travel

Which food vendors make the most money at the Minnesota State Fair?

September 02, 2026

Arts

Senior Pens Children's Book about Make-a-Wish Hawaii Kids

September 02, 2026

Arts|Interview|Lifestyle

'Dream come true' | He’s been shot before. Now, this man cuts hair in his RV to inspire others

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

Menudo reunites for 50th anniversary tour: 'We’re proud to be pioneers'

Menudo, one of the most popular Latino boy bands of all time, is reuniting for a six-day tour this fall to celebrate their 50th anniversary

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

Bull or bear market? AI spurs rethink of traditional market measures

Everyone knows Wall Street calls a 20% drop in a major index a bear market.

September 02, 2026

Arts

How are search operations progressing in Nepal, a week after deadly flash flood?

Authorities in Nepal have been working for days to find more survivors of the devastating flash flood that ravaged the Himalayan nation and neighbouring Tibet, killing

September 02, 2026

Arts

Dollar to hold gains, but stuck on sparse Fed rate guidance - Reuters poll

The U.S. dollar will hold firm over coming months but trade weaker in a year, according to a Reuters poll of FX strategists who also broadly said the

September 02, 2026

Arts|Travel|World

King Charles and France's Macron view Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum

King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron visited on Wednesday the exhibition housing the historic Bayeux Tapestry, the nearly 1,000-year-old embroidery which

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensify

Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Travel|World

From street names to supply chains, Canadians pull away from US as rift grows

For more than 20 years, Diane Hosker has lived on Trump Avenue in Ottawa’s leafy west end, a neighborhood with New York-themed street names including Central

September 02, 2026

Chevron pledges to double its Venezuelan oil production

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

Here’s another place the AI frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes

September 02, 2026

Arts|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterms

In closely contested House and Senate races, even a small shift in union votes could influence the outcome.

September 02, 2026

Toyota RAV4 vs. Hyundai Tucson, an Edmunds plug-in hybrid SUV comparison

If you’re looking to reduce your gas bills but buying an electric vehicle just isn’t for you, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid might be a smart solution

September 02, 2026

Arts|Finance|Science|Technology

Bonds boil

A new wave of strikes in the Iran war this week has seen energy prices surge once again, adding fuel to the selloff across world bond markets as investors brace for a

September 02, 2026

Once symbols of war on Islamic State, Kurdish women fighters seek role in new Syria

Female Kurdish fighters who became global symbols of the fight against Islamic State are negotiating with Syria's new authorities to retain a

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education

Georgia college graduate's degree withheld by New York university over health insurance charge

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime

Mother charged after 6 children, including 1-year-old, left home alone in East Baltimore

September 02, 2026

Arts|Health|Sports

He captivated millions on TV. Now Archbishop Fulton Sheen is one step closer to sainthood

Catholics from the Peoria, Illinois, area are eagerly preparing for a long-awaited beatification service of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen

September 02, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Ariana Grande bids fans tearful farewell in last concert before stepping back from public life

September 02, 2026

EU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a failed drone attack

The European Union is grappling with how to respond to an attempted drone attack at a German airport blamed on Russia

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|US

Here’s what unfolded in court before Charlie Kirk’s accused killer pleaded not guilty — and what comes next

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

‘Avengers: Doomsday' Fall Movie Preview: Russo brothers, maestros of ensembles, test their limits

Ups and downs have followed the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame,” but “Avengers: Doomsday” might just heal all its wounds

September 02, 2026

EU's Kallas says Leipzig attack had hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism

The attempted attack in Leipzig had all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, the European Union's foreign policy chief

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business

Lynas Rare Earths says it was in takeover talks earlier this year

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths, the world's largest producer of rare earths outside China, was in takeover talks earlier this year but the discussions

September 02, 2026

Edouard brings heavy rain, gusty winds to southeast Texas

Video shows heavy rain and gusty winds in southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard swept through the area. Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall Tuesday afternoon near the border of Texas and Louisiana.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology|World

South Korean FX authorities bought $20 billion in repatriated SK Hynix funds, source says

South Korean foreign exchange authorities bought about $20 billion in U.S. dollars that SK Hynix sold after its $26.5 billion American depositary receipt

September 02, 2026

Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sides

The Indian government is facing fierce opposition on proposed food warning labels from both health experts and food giants - activists say many items will

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Explosion near German train station injures 2

An explosion near a German train station followed by the discovery of a suspicious object caused police to temporarily close the transport hub in the southern city of Augsburg

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Education|Finance

Hong Kong court rejects lawyer's request to use Evergrande founder's funds for legal costs

Hong Kong's High Court on Wednesday rejected a request from the lawyer for the founder of embattled Chinese property company Evergrande to use funds controlled by

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology|World

China restores access to Tibet disaster zone as highway reopens

China has fully reopened the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing into Nepal a week after sections were washed away by catastrophic

September 02, 2026

Indonesian officials suspect food poisoning from free school meal after more than 500 fall ill

More than 500 students in Indonesia's East Java were hospitalised with food poisoning suspected to have been caused by free meals provided by the government, and an

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal

The company that owns two historic schooners that sank near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal two months ago hasn't decided what to do with them yet

September 02, 2026

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled Hong Kong’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes

Ukrainian schools are adapting to wartime conditions as the conflict with Russia continues

September 01, 2026

Arts

The history of financing America, in six crisis episodes

Concerns over America's fiscal outlook are mounting.

September 02, 2026

Arts

No shortage of culprits in panic over long US Treasury yields

Higher long-end Treasury yields are unlikely to retreat anytime soon, and a host of intertwined supply and demand factors will likely

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science

Banks rush to swap higher-risk credit assets for Bank of England cash

British banks are increasingly pledging higher-risk assets such as loans linked to high-interest store cards and vehicle

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Finance

BHP's top Chinese iron ore deals negotiator Udd to step down, internal memo shows

BHP's Chief Commercial Officer Rag Udd will step down at the end of January to pursue an opportunity outside the company, according to a staff memo seen

September 02, 2026

Arts

Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'cheap exports' are unsustainable, but China dissented

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says 19 of the members of the G20 agreed to address streams of “cheap exports” that cause global economic imbalances, but China dissented

September 02, 2026

America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order

September 02, 2026

Arts

Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk capital murder case

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus, pleaded

September 01, 2026

The long wait: Inside the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy’s fate hangs in the balance

September 02, 2026

Arts|Interview

Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest

Nurse Razia Noreen had just checked on 15 newborns at the hospital in Pakistan's capital and was preparing injections when she saw flames through a window

September 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

Ariana Grande gave thanks to her fans during her last live show

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime

Knife-wielding woman kills 1, wounds another in Times Square before being shot dead by police, mayor says

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

Tyson disputes claim by USDA's Rollins, says shuttered beef plants can go to any buyer

U.S. meatpacker Tyson Foods has disputed a claim by U.S.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

South Korea inflation quickens on one-off factor, misses expectations

South Korea's consumer inflation quickened in August due to low-base effects from the previous comparable period a year ago, data showed on Wednesday, but was lower than

September 02, 2026

Arts

Russian cybercrime operation being dismantled after two decades, US officials and CrowdStrike say

A two-decade-old Russian hacking operation dubbed "Sality" is being dismantled, U.S. law enforcement officials and cybersecurity company CrowdStrike announced on Tuesday.

September 02, 2026

Venezuela’s main airport partially resumes commercial flights after deadly earthquakes

Venezuela’s main airport has partially resumed operations nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports

Thea Frodin, who was Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard,' loses in her US Open debut

Thea Frodin once had to hit like Serena Williams in a movie

September 02, 2026

Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

September 02, 2026

Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology

Oracle licensing practices on EU antitrust regulator's radar, source says

The licensing practices of U.S. cloud computing company Oracle are on the radar of EU antitrust regulators, a person familiar with the matter said, in a case similar to

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Investors argue against novel ETF label in letters to US SEC

Market participants raised concerns over the U.S.

September 02, 2026

Arts

Trading Day: Over and rout

The global bond rout accelerated on Tuesday, with Japanese yields scaling key levels not breached for over 30 years, as investors bet that

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology

US sues Kansas school district for aiding transgender students' transitions

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday filed what it said was the first lawsuit of its kind seeking to block public schools in Kansas City, Kansas,

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in killing of college student

A Pennsylvania police officer who fatally shot a 22-year-old college student, who had ended up at the wrong house late at night and was waiting for friends to pick him up, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter

September 02, 2026

Arts

Pontiac mom accused of abandoning 3 children to serve up to 30 years in prison

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Education|US

Lawsuit notice alleges KCK Public Schools failed to prevent assault of 11-year-old student

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy

Turkish economy grows 2.3% yr-on-yr in Q2, below forecast

Turkey's economy expanded 2.3% year-on-year in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, less than forecast, with growth slowing for the fourth consecutive quarter

August 31, 2026

Arts|Crime|Health

Lindsay Clancy jury goes home after a fourth day without a verdict and signals an impasse

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have now gone through four days of deliberations without a verdict

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy

China reins in rising yuan as weak domestic demand clouds outlook

China is slowing down a long rally in the yuan and is likely to keep further currency gains to a minimum this year, market participants say, as authorities step in to support

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology

Fast-fashion retailer Shein shares fall more than 10% in pre-debut trading

Shares of online fast-fashion retailer Shein slumped more than 10% in gray-market trading on Monday, one day ahead of its Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut.

August 31, 2026

Arts

Pennsylvania police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting student at wrong home

September 02, 2026

Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas

The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas

September 02, 2026

Arts|Travel

Before the infinity nets, there was ‘The Pacific Ocean’ – what origin stories focusing on Yayoi Kusama’s mental illness miss about her art

Retrospectives on Yayoi Kusama often point to mental illness as the source of her inspiration. But before she made it big, she was a young girl inspired by traveling the world for the first time.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Europe

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation

Russia's embassy in Germany said on Tuesday that German allegations that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month were an

September 02, 2026

Arts

US judges reveal panic buttons, private security in chilling new reports about threats

Two new studies provide chilling testimony about the spike in threats against federal judges

September 02, 2026

Arts|Crime

Video shows man stealing money from kids' lemonade stand in New Jersey

September 02, 2026

Arts

Midway Apple Harvest canceled after spring freeze devastates orchard

September 02, 2026

Arts

Oil prices settle up more than $4 a barrel on renewed US-Iran fighting

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Tuesday, settling at a five-week high, as traders feared more supply disruptions from the Middle East due to

September 02, 2026

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-

September 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

103 years young: Sandy’s oldest resident celebrates milestone birthday

September 02, 2026

Arts|Election|Political|US

What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice for midterm elections

On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A civil rights lawyer provides a guide so voters can know their rights to cast a ballot.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Political

Minnesota State Fair removes anti-Trump crop art after artist allegedly receives threats

September 02, 2026

Arts

US states' lawsuit seeking to curb abortion drug access paused for now

A federal judge paused a lawsuit by Florida and Texas seeking to severely limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide while President Donald Trump's

September 02, 2026

Arts|Europe|Technology|World

Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives

September 01, 2026

The Rev. Al Sharpton says he never accused Nolan Wells’ friends of a crime, rejects defamation threat

August 22, 2026

Arts

Woman killed in Times Square stabbing worked for Bank of America

New York police have identified the woman who was killed in a random stabbing in Times Square, and they also have released the name of her attacker

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Science

Nestle to offload mainstream vitamin brands for $1 billion

Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamin brands to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, it said on Tuesday, as CEO Philipp Navratil tightens the company's

September 01, 2026

Arts|Political

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom

September 01, 2026

USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment

CDs make a comeback, boosting US recorded music revenue

A resurgence in CD demand helped power a nearly 7% increase in U.S. recorded music revenue in the first half of 2026, the Recording Industry Association of America said on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

Arts

French singer Bruel cancels tour after protests over sex crime investigation

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, one of France's best-selling recording artists, on Tuesday cancelled a series of concerts he had planned from October following

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime

BofA vice president killed in Times Square stabbing

A Bank of America vice president was killed in a stabbing in New York City's Times Square, the second-biggest U.S. lender said on Tuesday, a

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Political|World

Canada's Carney says US needs to start being serious before trade talks can resume

The U.S. needs to start being serious and stop trying to be tough before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on

September 01, 2026

Arts

'Significant' number of EU countries back speeding up Ukraine funding, Ireland says

A significant number of European Union member states support bringing forward the disbursement of funds under an EU loan to Ukraine to help its war effort,

September 01, 2026

Arts

German minister says Brandenburg power grid target of sabotage attack

The power grid in the eastern German state of Brandenburg was the target of sabotage on Tuesday after unexploded incendiary devices damaged power lines, the state's interior

September 01, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe

UK husband accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife stands trial with 12 others

September 01, 2026

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology

Goldman Sachs, BofA and others plan to issue dollar stablecoin together in 2027

A group of 21 financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi and Deutsche Bank plan to create a company this year to issue a

September 01, 2026

Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears

Oil prices jumped about 4% to a one-week high on Tuesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from

September 01, 2026

Arts|Interview|Lifestyle

In honor of his late wife, man launches Shades of Grief Cards

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Food

Bakery sells Dolly Parton cookies to benefit Imagination Library

September 01, 2026

Whistleblower says USPS mail-in voting restrictions could discard thousands of legal ballots

A whistleblower told Congress that the U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Interview

‘We’re in charge’: Vietnam veteran brothers find a new way to serve on the golf course

September 01, 2026

Arts

Uncertainty is 'poison for economic growth', German finance minister says

Geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on global growth and G20 countries must work to reduce it, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Pink vehicle tribute parade rolls through Williamson County to honor Dolly Parton's legacy and life

September 01, 2026

Arts|Education|Technology

For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot

The Society of Professional Journalists is revising its Code of Ethics for the first time since 2014

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

U.S. job openings increased in July amid a surge in manufacturing vacancies, but weak hiring suggested the labor market remained in a holding pattern.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen management proposes shutdown of four German plants by 2034, WiWo reports

Volkswagen's management board plans to propose ending production at four German plants between 2031 and 2034, German business outlet WirtschaftsWoche reported on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

Street takeover at 10th and Broadway reignites calls for action after police make no arrests

September 01, 2026

Arts|Interview

Anonymous act of kindness gives Vietnam veteran back the uniform he once thought was gone forever

September 01, 2026

Arts

Putin envoy warns of Russian economy going 'berserk' on war footing

The Russian economy runs a risk of going "berserk" if it is run to focus entirely on the needs of the military-industrial complex, President Vladimir

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment

Bessent says U.S. likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Mystery Amazon packages have been showing up at man's home for nearly 2 years

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Science|Technology

CoorsTek brings the Coors family back to its roots in downtown Golden, Colorado

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports

Tropical Storm Edouard forms near Texas and Louisiana while a storm moves toward Hawaii

Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to gain strength before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana

August 31, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

Brazil's Q2 GDP tops forecasts but slowdown looms

Brazil's economic growth slowed in the second quarter as elevated borrowing costs continued to weigh on activity and household consumption shrank, with

September 01, 2026

Arts

US stock indexes open lower as high yields, oil prices dent sentiment

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday, extending a weak run as elevated bond yields and higher oil prices kept investors at bay at the start of a historically weak

September 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Travel

100-year-old WWII veteran celebrates birthday by riding century-old Tilt-A-Whirl at Minnesota State Fair

September 01, 2026

Majority of Americans oppose Trump's new Canada tariffs, renaming Lake Ontario, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

A majority of Americans oppose President Donald Trump's moves last week to raise taxes on imported Canadian goods and his order to rename Lake Ontario as

September 01, 2026

Arts

Judge urges jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial to ‘stay the course’ as it enters Day 4 of deliberations

August 31, 2026

Arts

Fed's Barr open to rate hike if inflation does not moderate

By Michael S.

September 01, 2026

Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall

For the first time on record, Iran has gone about seven weeks without shipping meaningful crude exports through the Strait

September 01, 2026

Israeli special forces capture Hamas official in raid on Gaza City

Israeli special forces captured a Hamas militant leader in a raid in Gaza City on Tuesday while Israeli air strikes meant to protect those troops killed

September 01, 2026

Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Drones helped find people after Nepal floods but the search inside hydropower tunnels is a challenge

Drone pilot Manish Maharjan has helped rescue teams in Nepal find people missing after last week’s catastrophic floods

September 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

Tupac Shakur to CNN in 1995: 'Pain and suffering is universal'

Speaking with CNN in 1995, Tupac Shakur said everyone has obstacles and problems but how you overcome them is what shapes who you are. Watch comprehensive live coverage and expert legal analysis of the Tupac murder trial or catch up on what you've missed at http://www.cnn.com/TupacTrial

September 01, 2026

Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions

Deadly floods that wiped out a tenth of Nepal's electricity generation capacity last week have cast doubt on the

September 01, 2026

Arts

Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,000, rescuers reach remote areas

The death toll from Nepal's devastating floods surpassed 1,000 on Tuesday as rescuers deployed heavy

September 01, 2026

Arts

Who is Rob Bonta? The AG at the heart of some of the biggest legal battles in business

September 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

She was a ’90s grunge queen. These are her photos on the road

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Technology|World

Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships

September 01, 2026

Arts|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Venezuela’s Maduro to test US courts' reluctance to apply international law in criminal cases

For more than a century, in cases involving defendants ranging from a 19th-century Chicago bank clerk charged with theft to a Central American dictator accused of

September 01, 2026

Arts

Democratic socialists' next hurdle: Winning over Black voters

By Bianca Flowers, Nolan D.

September 01, 2026

They were building infrastructure in Nepal. Their families in China want to know what happened to them

September 01, 2026

Arts

John Roberts draws a line with Trump — over history

September 01, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

Aaron Sorkin hits refresh on Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning' — Fall Movie Preview

When Aaron Sorkin made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he had heard of Facebook, he said at the time, “the way I’ve heard of a carburetor.”

September 01, 2026

Trump's oil deal with Venezuela raises red flags for some major producers, sources say

An unprecedented deal for the U.S. to gain access to a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves - and the central role a Venezuelan businessman

September 01, 2026

China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit

China has warned of consequences for Taiwan after officials from Beijing and Taipei attended a Pacific leaders summit

September 01, 2026

ECB says energy-led inflation spike justifies June rate hike

The spike in euro zone inflation since the start of the war in Iran has almost entirely been driven by higher energy prices, justifying the European Central Bank's small

September 01, 2026

Arts

Shein makes lacklustre Hong Kong debut as investors fret about growth and regulatory risks

Shares in fast-fashion retailer Shein ended flat in their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, recovering from a selloff fuelled by

September 01, 2026

Arts

Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community

Floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left many like Tsering Gelbu Lama grappling with loss

September 01, 2026

Arts|Travel

'The search was over': A family's four-day quest for a son lost in Nepal's floods

For four agonising days after floodwaters tore through Nepal's Rasuwa district, Ayush Khadka's family searched desperately for any sign that

September 01, 2026

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German manufacturing growth accelerates in August as orders surge, PMI shows

Germany's manufacturing sector accelerated in August, as a jump in new orders drove the strongest production growth since January 2022, a business survey showed on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

After student's shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security

A school in Thailand where a student went on a deadly shooting rampage three weeks ago reopened on Tuesday amid heightened security,

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment

Reducing Indonesia wildfires will be challenging as El Niño peaks this month, minister warns

Efforts to reduce wildfires ablaze across Indonesia will be challenging as the El Niño weather phenomenon will peak this month, the forestry minister said on Tuesday,

September 01, 2026

Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later

Chinese rescue teams worked through the night and frequent rain to restore the last stretch of the sole road leading to the Gyirong border

September 01, 2026

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Russian barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine's capital region kills at least 11

Russia has launched a large aerial assault in and around Ukraine's capital that has killed at least 11 people

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Fashion and Beauty

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees

France started imposing fees on the extreme end of fast fashion on Tuesday to try to curb a surge in sales of cheap clothing sold by e-

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

Japan faces day of policy reckoning as Bessent calls time on big stimulus

When the U.S. joined Japan's efforts to shore up the yen, it wasn't for nothing. This week, U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts

Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows

The number of vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz was little changed on Monday compared with the weekend, hovering around five, preliminary ship-tracking data

September 01, 2026

Arts|Election|Interview|Opinion

Macho, macho men? Democrats talk masculinity on campaign trail after years of Trump's bravado

Donald Trump has put his version of masculinity front and center in American politics for more than 10 years

September 01, 2026

Arts

Smithsonian to put Latino museum in existing building, bypassing Congress approval

The Smithsonian Institution approved on Monday the conversion of one of its buildings into the National Museum of the American Latino, which will

September 01, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

What to know about the evidence that led to a conviction in Tupac Shakur's killing

Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

August 15, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food

Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92

Author-agrarian Wendell Berry, a Kentucky native who celebrated the farming world of his home state and warned of the excesses of industrial society, has died

September 01, 2026

Arts|Opinion|US

Vance privately addresses Republican Jewish Coalition during tension over Israel and antisemitism

Vice President JD Vance has spoken at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition

August 31, 2026

Arts|Asia|Business|Economy

China-Taiwan tensions weigh on Pacific leaders meeting

China on Tuesday objected to Taiwan's presence at the Pacific Islands Forum saying the democratically ruled island was not

September 01, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

August 31, 2026

Arts|Crime|World

Bomb attacks by Mexican gangs on the rise, officials say

By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY, Aug 31 - A recent spate of bomb attacks has swept across Mexico, from car bombs to drones rigged with explosives, exposing an escalation in cartel violence that local

September 01, 2026

New Zealand, US to fund Cook Islands port upgrade

New Zealand and the U.S. will jointly fund a major upgrade of a World War Two port on a Cook Islands atoll, the three governments said on Tuesday, in a

September 01, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case

An ex-street gang leader accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas was convicted of murder on

August 31, 2026

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job

September 01, 2026

Trump administration asks US appeals court to lift order blocking mail-in voting rule

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September 01, 2026

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Thea Frodin was Serena Williams' body double in 'King Richard.' Now she's playing in the US Open

Thea Frodin is playing her first U.S. Open singles match against the No. 2 player in women’s tennis

September 01, 2026

Freedom Fuel won praise from Trump for selling cheap gas. Now a supplier claims it got gas it didn’t pay for

September 01, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Duane “Keffe D” Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur’s murder, three decades later

September 01, 2026

White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners

The White House on Monday released terms of the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners.

September 01, 2026

Arts

Live updates: Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

Jurors have reached a guilty verdict in less than three hours in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

August 31, 2026

US Army Secretary Driscoll tenders resignation, source says

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac killing case

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found an ex-gang leader guilty of murder in a case accusing him of masterminding the drive-by killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac

September 01, 2026

No verdict after 3 days of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial over the killing of her kids

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have ended a third day of deliberating without a verdict

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment

Trump urges Congress to pass tax incentives for entertainment industry

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said that Congress should pass tax incentives for the entertainment industry to keep production in the country.

September 01, 2026

Firms including Chevron, ONGC, GE Vernova on track to sign final pacts in Venezuela, sources say

U.S. companies Chevron and GE Vernova, India's ONGC, Italy's Eni and Colombia's GeoPark are on track to sign final agreements

August 31, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Oklahoma man charged with murder after 2 killed in explosion at marijuana extraction facility

Authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with murder after a deadly explosion at a marijuana extraction facility he owns

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

UK retailers raise prices by most since 2024, BRC data shows

British retailers raised prices by the most in more than two years last month, as higher energy prices pushed up the cost of some processed food and the artificial

September 01, 2026

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

Ares raises $4 billion for Japan logistics fund in unit's largest fundraise

Ares Management, a U.S.-based investment firm, said on Tuesday its real estate arm has raised 612 billion yen ($4 billion) for its fifth Japan

September 01, 2026

Trump administration plans $4 million for right-wing media in Europe, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to spend $4

September 01, 2026

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists

The United States' move to welcome Russia back to a meeting of G20 countries on Monday while denying some

August 31, 2026

Arts

Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Finance|Science

Trump says Exxon is 'going in' to Venezuela as US pushes oil deals

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil major, was among a group of companies planning to do business in Venezuela.

September 01, 2026

Arts

Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week at a summit in Asheville, North Carolina

August 31, 2026

Arts

Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continue

The U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Food

Judge says Smucker's lawsuit against Trader Joe's over frozen PB&J can proceed

A federal judge says J

September 01, 2026

Arts

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur, technocrat who feuded with Chirac, dies at 97

After losing the 1995 presidential election against his ally-turned-rival Jacques Chirac, former French

September 01, 2026

Trading Day: Bonds shaken, and stirred

The benchmark 10-year U.S.

September 01, 2026

State Farm sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly mishandling wildfire claims

State Farm was sued on Monday by Los Angeles County, which accused the largest U.S. home insurer of mishandling claims by victims of the January 2025 wildfires

September 01, 2026

Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland Islands

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Technology|World

United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

The United Arab Emirates’ air force has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

August 31, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Dolly Parton tribute flowers to get new life, carrying on her legacy of kindness

September 01, 2026

Arts|Europe|Finance

Europeans bristle at Russia's return to G20

European financial ministers and officials bristled on Monday over Russia's participation at the G20 finance meeting, with Germany's

September 01, 2026

Arts|Finance

SEC chairman moves to give US states power over shareholder resolutions

The U.S.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment

‘America’s national parks are not for sale’: Cyclists rally at Hains Point over proposed golf course changes

September 01, 2026

Arts|Opinion

Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Donald Trump's approval rating was stuck at the lowest level of his political career amid broad dissatisfaction over the war in Iran and the Republican's

September 01, 2026

Arts

Judge authorizes involuntary feeding of jailed suspect in deadly National Guard shooting

A man refusing to eat food while jailed on charges he shot two National Guard troops near the White House can be fed against his will under a judge’s emergency order

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Interview|Travel|World

At least 2 dead in Grand Canyon flooding; Park Service says 20-plus may be missing

At least two people were killed and as many as 20 or more others were unaccounted for after flash flooding struck the Grand Canyon in Arizona over

August 31, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd has lost his private lawyers and entered a new not guilty plea

August 31, 2026

Arts

Galliano and the Met call off 2027 exhibition following backlash

Fashion designer John Galliano and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art have scrapped a planned 2027 retrospective in his honor after an outcry over plans

September 01, 2026

Arts|Technology

Here's why an 'old school' barber is now teaching robots to cut hair with AI

September 01, 2026

Couple calls neighbor 'a lifesaver' after jumping in to help fight fire at home

September 01, 2026

Arts

This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school

School principal Rajendra Dawadi's quick decision to evacuate his school saved at least 900 students from devastating flash floods in Nepal last week

August 31, 2026

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

August 31, 2026

Arts

Polymarket stands ready to fight misconduct as US midterms loom, intel chief says

Prediction market company Polymarket is fully prepared to police trading on its platform as the approaching U.S. midterm elections test the

August 31, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

‘Furious’ and the rise of Epstein pop culture

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Finance

Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading

The online prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he made over $17,000 betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address

August 31, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Tina Cordova to address United Nations

August 31, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Jack Harlow gives away over 500 books in bookstore

August 31, 2026

Man says attackers shouted anti-LGBTQ, racist slurs before beating him

August 31, 2026

Arts

Community continues to grapple with crash that left 1 dead, injured 5

August 31, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education

Candidates for Massachusetts governor push for votes in days before primary

August 31, 2026

Man accused of killing mother before fleeing scene surrenders to police

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education

9-year-old chess player inspires more girls to make their move: "I want everyone to play"

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Finance

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union bets

Prediction market company Kalshi said on Monday it imposed a penalty of more than $71,000 on former U.S.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Political

California adoptees push for bill that would allow them to access birth certificates

August 31, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival 'Dollyfest' to celebrate her legacy

Dolly Parton is not done yet

August 31, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Technology

Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training

The music publishing branches of Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly misusing their copyrighted song

August 31, 2026

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

August 31, 2026

Arts

The John Galliano 2027 Met Gala has been canceled

August 31, 2026

Arts

US farm agency moves to support beef industry

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science

Experts, lawyers puzzled over US-Venezuela oil deal, call for contract transparency

A massive long-term oil deal expected to grant the U.S. access to a fifth of Venezuela's crude reserves has energy experts and lawyers questioning its legality and

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment

'Don't dull your sparkle:' Scott County Public Library honors Dolly Parton

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

GameStop expects lower quarterly sales on store closures, France exit

GameStop said on Monday it expects second-quarter net sales to decline due to planned store closures and the sale of its France operations.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Interview|Opinion

Special Report-As U.S. agriculture wilts under financial pressure, former Arkansas farmer cultivates U.S. Senate bid

A decade ago, Hallie Shoffner quit a career in non-profits to help her aging parents run the family farm.

August 31, 2026

Arts

Spanish PM blames Russia, Israel for disinformation in Ceuta migrant crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last

August 31, 2026

Arts

Brazil may make spending on some social programs non-mandatory, finance minister says

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Monday that some social programs could eventually cease to be purely mandatory expenditures, a move he said would give

August 31, 2026

Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

August 31, 2026