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Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show

The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to the West Coast with Snoop Dogg as host

September 10, 2026

Arts|Health|Sports|World

Staten Island memorial honors firefighters lost on 9/11 and in years since

September 10, 2026

FBI says Howard County man tried to join ISIS, targeted Jewish sites in Columbia

September 10, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Health|Sports

York County girl’s photo to appear in Times Square as part of a national Down syndrome celebration

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe

Ryanair CEO disputes report that an injured passenger was partly sucked out a shattered window

Ryanair's CEO disputes claims that a passenger was partly sucked out of a window during a July flight

September 10, 2026

Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

September 09, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Sports

US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices

September 10, 2026

Arts

London’s latest Fourth Plinth sculpture is a woman going places

September 10, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

MusiCares to honor U2 as 2027 Persons of the Year at a star-studded Grammy-weekend gala

MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a gala in February

September 10, 2026

Arts|Celebrity

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ is going up for auction

September 10, 2026

Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

By Krishna N.

September 10, 2026

Arts|Opinion

Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?

Calls to reduce the use of antidepressants highlight valid issues with long-term use and withdrawal, but blanket efforts to discourage their use overlooks why they are so widely prescribed.

September 10, 2026

Arts|Interview

Salman Rushdie will receive a National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement

Salman Rushdie, a U.S. citizen for the past decade, is set to receive a prestigious National Book Award medal for lifetime achievement

September 10, 2026

Arts

China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at 'an early date'

A Chinese government spokesperson says China and the United States hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon

September 10, 2026

A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

September 10, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Opinion

What we remember when we remember 9/11

Having a vivid, detailed memory of a remarkable event like 9/11 can seem like a demonstration of patriotism and a connection with other Americans.

September 10, 2026

Arts|Business|Food

‘America wants beef:’ How Omaha Steaks is overhauling its business as prices soar

September 10, 2026

Arts

Cannabis edibles pose a growing danger to young kids. An ER doctor explains what to know

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Health|Technology

Republicans showcase their 'big beautiful bill' to voters, but the law's impact has been mixed

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections

September 10, 2026

Arts

Want a leveraged ETF but short on time? This one lasts just an hour

If a trading day seems awfully long, one exchange-traded fund provider believes it has just the product for you.

September 10, 2026

Arts|Technology

One Tech Tip: New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it

Apple's latest iPhones come with new features and hefty price tags

September 10, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

After 9/11, New York movies like ‘Men in Black II’ were never the same

September 10, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Ralph Lauren delivers modern take on romance with sensual silhouettes

Ralph Lauren's New York Fashion Week show featured a starry guestlist with actors from Meghann Fahy, Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis and Elizabeth Debicki in attendance

September 10, 2026

Arts

Biggest-ever Roman wall mosaic, featuring mysterious port city, revealed

September 10, 2026

Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role

A Hong Kong court has found the publisher of The Wall Street Journal guilty of trying to prevent a reporter from taking a leadership role in a local press union

September 10, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Pamela Anderson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ben Affleck and more stars at the 2026 Venice Film Festival

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports

Hurricane Lowell rakes Hawaii with its powerful outer core

September 06, 2026

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Suspected migrant smugglers go on trial in Paris over mass drowning in Channel

Fourteen men face trial in Paris on Tuesday on smuggling charges related to the drowning of more than 30 people in the Channel five

September 08, 2026

UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods

Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts

September 08, 2026

Arts|Political|Sports

Philippines' Pacquiao takes up fight against poverty in Marcos cabinet

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao spent decades throwing punches in the boxing ring.

September 08, 2026

Arts|Finance

The yen's sudden surge is upsetting the carry trade faithful

A blistering rally in the Japanese yen ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan next week is upending the long-

September 08, 2026

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

September 08, 2026

BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron ore workers to stretch into next week

Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further

September 08, 2026

Arts

An Elon Musk documentary and a Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem thriller premiere at Venice

The Venice Film Festival is showcasing several high-profile films Tuesday, including Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary, a thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance

The yen also rises

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Summer's officially over. Buckle up!

September 08, 2026

Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

September 08, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints

Thirty years after Argentine cumbia star Gilda died in a tour bus crash, the beloved singer has become something more to many fans: a miracle-working folk saint

September 08, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science

Parched summer in the Rockies sends hungry bears into urban areas and confrontations with people

Wildlife officials in the Rocky Mountain region are reporting far more trouble than usual between black bears and people this summer

September 08, 2026

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food

September 08, 2026

China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

September 08, 2026

Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government

The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements in Nepal, damaged hydropower projects and left thousands of homes in need of rebuilding

September 08, 2026

Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

Asia stocks fall as yen surges, Iran warns US of retaliation

A surge in the yen and mixed economic data sent Asian stocks lower on Tuesday, while fresh Iranian threats in the Gulf drove commodity prices and

September 08, 2026

US sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking

The U.S. Southern Command has sunk another Ecuadorian vessel that the U.S. alleged was linked to the criminal group Los Choneros

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment

Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, a survey showed on Tuesday, as fears of higher interest rates and a rebound in fuel prices pressured

September 08, 2026

Arts

Trump says Canada's Bombardier must build jets in US or lose market access

U.S.

September 07, 2026

How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel

A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of

September 08, 2026

Japan July real wages rise 2.4%, biggest gain since 2021

Japan's real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking the biggest increase since May 2021 and the seventh consecutive month of gains,

September 08, 2026

Arts|Economy|World

Colombia 12-month inflation edges up more than expected in August

Colombia's consumer prices rose 0.39% in August, the country's DANE statistics agency said on Monday, taking annual price growth to 6.24%.

September 08, 2026

Arts|Europe

UK retail sales growth slows to 4-month low in August, BRC says

British retail sales growth slowed to a four-month low in August as a surge driven by record-hot weather earlier in the summer faded, figures from the British Retail

September 08, 2026

Arts

For New York's Haitian community, annual West Indian Day Parade means more in trying times

Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway will buzz with steel drums and flag-draped floats on Monday during the West Indian Day Parade

September 07, 2026

Arts

Pope Leo XIV unveils a fresco at the sanctuary where he prayed after his election last year

Pope Leo XIV has unveiled a fresco at the sanctuary where he prayed just after his election last year

September 08, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Interview

For Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, 'Practical Magic 2' heals old wounds

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman view “Practical Magic” very differently today than they did when they made it 28 years ago

September 08, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

At Venice, Ellen Burstyn reflects on playing Marilyn Monroe and a lifetime in movies

Ellen Burstyn, at 93, stars as a 100-year-old Marilyn Monroe in the short film “Flesh Impact,” premiering at the Venice Film Festival

September 07, 2026

Arts

Investigators recover black boxes from cargo plane crash in Miami

By Daniel Trotta Sept 7 - Investigators with the U.S.

September 07, 2026

Arts

Cuba's foreign minister says no negotiations despite "genocidal" blockade

Cuba's top diplomat said on Monday there are no talks underway with the United States, nor were there any plans for future negotiations, amid a "genocidal"

September 08, 2026

Arts

Paris investigates claim women were hidden from Hindu delegation at Eiffel Tower

Female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation at the weekend,

September 07, 2026

Arts

Colorado mother works to help others after son's fentanyl death

September 08, 2026

Arts|Environment|Lifestyle

Michigan father loses sentimental items in fire fueled by strong winds

September 08, 2026

Suburban teen's family self-deports to Colombia nearly year after father's detention during Midway Blitz

September 08, 2026

Arts|Interview

Retired NYPD officer's 1st Precinct memo book now serves as a valued 9/11 artifact

September 08, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Massachusetts shops push back on city's window art rules: "Removes that whimsy and sterilizes it"

September 08, 2026

Arts|Business|Interview|Sports

'We continue remembering, and we continue climbing': 9/11 stair climb honors fallen heroes 25 years later

September 08, 2026

Bolivia confirms 9 deaths after military base explosion

Bolivian authorities on Monday confirmed that nine people have died after an explosion on Friday at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30 km (20 miles

September 07, 2026

Arts

Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert

A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human

September 07, 2026

Arts|Finance|Technology

Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'

President Donald Trump spent the early part of the Labor Day holiday posting memes on social media in support of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New

September 07, 2026

Arts

‘That’s a dog kennel’: London Tube’s ‘calm space’ in station met with public ridicule and confusion

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Oil prices rise to six-week highs on worsening Middle East conflict

Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Monday as Iran vowed to strike energy infrastructure across the Middle East in response to further U.S. attacks on its

September 07, 2026

Arts|Political|Travel|World

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties

North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge on Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river

September 07, 2026

Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen

Austria's ban on headscarves for under-14s faces an initial test on Monday as schools reopen in Vienna and other states, with groups including the country's main Muslim

September 07, 2026

Arts|Interview|Political|World

ICE crackdown laid bare at Venice festival documentary

Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras said on Monday she hopes a new documentary about U.S. immigration raids will help "denormalise" violence under

September 07, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Sacramento's Rainbow Festival returns amid heightened security

September 07, 2026

Highway 1 reopens near Big Sur as businesses hope for Labor Day boost after Timber Fire closures

September 07, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

102nd Burning of Zozobra

September 07, 2026

Man describes animal attack caught in viral video

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

'We just need a little help': Strand Center looking to raise $50K to keep doors open

September 07, 2026

Arts

More than 30 apartments added in Burlington supporting veterans, unhoused

September 07, 2026

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

September 07, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology

Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation

The construction of the pool reflected a national ambition to build something unifying and enduring. The rushed renovation and political fallout of 2026 reveal how much that civic vision has changed.

August 07, 2026

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

September 07, 2026

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

September 07, 2026

Arts

First female administrator in the Panama Canal's history takes the helm

Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta takes the helm on Monday as the first woman to lead the Panama Canal administration, stepping into the role at a challenging time for the vital maritime route

September 07, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Sports|Travel

How ‘Ted Lasso’ turned a charming London suburb into a tourist hotspot

September 07, 2026

Arts

Warning signs abound for Trump's Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint

As the unofficial start of the campaign sprint kicks off on Labor Day Monday, President Donald Trump's deep unpopularity is imperiling Republican chances of maintaining

September 07, 2026

NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots

September 07, 2026

Audi introduces new compact EV in bid to boost European sales

Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact electric vehicle to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where

September 07, 2026

Arts|Election|Europe|Finance

Far-right win leaves Germany's Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power

Chancellor Friedrich Merz ruled out working with the Alternative for Germany on Monday after the far-right party surged into first place

September 07, 2026

Arts

Nepal rescuers focus on 900 hydropower workers, 121 could be trapped in tunnels, officials say

Nepali rescuers searched on Monday for more than 100 hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels days after

September 07, 2026

Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

September 07, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment

Rob Reiner wins posthumous Emmy for role in ‘The Bear’

September 07, 2026

Arts

Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show

Authorities have fined two companies after a well-known Chinese comedian altered the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performance

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

A 22-year-old man from Singapore is expected to plead guilty this week in Washington to orchestrating one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million

September 07, 2026

Family gets accessible home built for daughter with cerebral palsy

September 07, 2026

Arts|Entertainment

'Widow's Bay' dominates with 8 Emmys at early ceremony and 'The Pitt' takes 4

“Widow’s Bay” has dominated at an early Emmys ceremony, winning eight awards for its debut season

September 06, 2026

Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 9 people, wound 13

Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israel’s air force carried out two strikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least nine people including women and children

September 07, 2026