August 2026
Dozens of Americans remain missing in Nepal as family and friends anxiously await news
Many of the 90 Americans still missing since Wednesday were on a trek to Mount Kailash, which is in Tibet and revered by Hindus and Buddhists.
Trump’s new Fed chair walks fine line on inflation in key speech
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said measures of inflation are still elevated, but it is not yet clear that the Fed must take action to address rising prices.
This officer’s wife advocated for police families dealing with suicide. Her death stunned them.
Karen Solomon, who was the subject of a dayslong manhunt in Massachusetts in connection with her husband’s death, was found dead this week.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
Dog missing for 12 years reunited with Chicago family
It’s a story straight out of Hollywood for a suburban Evanston woman, as she was reunited with a dog missing for a staggering 12 years.
Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Mediators in the Iran war are stepping up efforts to get the Strait of Hormuz reopened, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal traffic after a Qatari emissary pressed the Iranians to respect freedom of navigation.
Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34
KAMPALA — Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced.
They were among baseball’s best teams last year. Now they could miss the playoffs.
The Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays were World Series contenders last season but are struggling mightily just to reach the postseason.
Americans doubted the Iran war from the start — and Trump’s numbers haven’t gotten better since
As the conflict reaches the six-month mark, polls show that Americans are sour on the president’s handling of the Iran war.
Haitians demand answers from police after gangs kill 47, kidnap more than 50
Haiti’s National Police are facing mounting criticism over why authorities failed to prevent a recent gang attack in which 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped.