August 2026
Why Trump is seeking a new summit with an emboldened Kim Jong Un amid Iran war struggles
With no end in sight to his war with Iran, President Donald Trump is trying to revive diplomacy with another complicated adversary: North Korea.
Hayden Panettiere’s death puts renewed scrutiny on abusive ex-boyfriend
When actor Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive inside a South Carolina apartment on Aug. 16, her abusive on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson was there.
The Iran war is pushing U.S. allies and rivals to a risky new frontier for global trade: The Arctic
South Korean container ship PanStar Acro set sail from Busan for Europe on Saturday via the Arctic, following China’s Dubai Tower on a new route amid Strait of Hormuz disruption.
Judge denies Karmelo Anthony’s request for new trial in deadly stabbing at Texas track meet
DALLAS — A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, a killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families.
Experts cast doubt on findings in census report on noncitizen voting
A census report estimating that more than 24,000 noncitizens voted in the 2020 election contains red flags in its methodology that undermine its claim of “high confidence” and raise questions about the politicization of federal data, former U.S. data officials say.
Actor Michael Wright, known for ‘The Five Heartbeats,’ dies at 70
Michael Wright, known for the film “The Five Heartbeats” and the TV series “V,” has died at 70, his wife announced.
Bills tackle Ed Oliver’s son has died, team announces
The Buffalo Bills are mourning the death of defensive tackle Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son, the team announced Saturday.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94
TOPEKA, Kan. — Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S.
Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position
Now it’s the moon’s turn to pull a disappearing act.
After being shut out of this month’s total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats in the celestial house when Earth’s shadow briefly envelops the moon.
Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak
BUNIA, Congo — Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country’s health minister said.