August 2026
Trump, the ‘fertilization president,’ promised to make IVF free. What happened?
President Trump promised on the campaign trail that he would make IVF free. That has not happened, and Republicans in Congress are not advancing the issue.
Former child star Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges sexual assault on Disney Channel movie set
Former child actor Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges in a lawsuit filed last week that a male Disney employee sexually assaulted her while she was filming a network movie in 2001 and that the studio failed to respond to signs of abuse.
Penn State’s alleged cocaine ring made national news. Here’s how it’s playing out on campus.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Days after Pennsylvania prosecutors unveiled what they described as a “coordinated and highly profitable” cocaine-trafficking operation centered on two Penn State fraternities, the allegations appeared to have barely registered with many students.
California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks
California’s attorney general called off a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance to discuss a potential settlement of the state’s antitrust lawsuit.
Border wall construction endangers these historic sites, groups say
Millennia-old canyon art, a historic Hispanic adobe church and a mountain sacred to Indigenous groups are part of sites near Big Bend in Texas and other borderland areas.
As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent
Leaders of Ukraine’s international allies on Monday marked 35 years since the country broke away from the Soviet Union to become an independent nation.
Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback
Deshaun Watson won the competition over Shedeur Sanders to be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 13 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Can kung fu robots actually help humans do chores? A Beijing showcase has clues
China’s humanoid robots can run faster than Usain Bolt. But can they help with chores like folding laundry? A look inside the race for AI dominance.
Trump hits back at Carney, threatens to hike auto, truck, metals tariffs to 50%
President Donald Trump hit back at Canada’s Mark Carney in an escalating trade war by threatening a 50% tariff on cars, trucks and steel from Canada
Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.