September 2026
No criminal charges in death of Nolan Wells, grand jury finds
A grand jury will not pursue criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells, the local district attorney said, forcefully rejecting months of speculation that race played a role in the death of the Mississippi teen this summer.
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts
The “looksmaxxing” personality known as Clavicular has been charged with rape in Massachusetts, online court records show.
These young quarterbacks were supposed to break out. Now they’re hurt.
The New York Giants’ Jaxson Dart on Monday became the latest upstart QB to be sidelined with an injury, joining the Bears’ Caleb Williams and the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels as signal callers who had to leave the field early in Week 2.
North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy ‘incurable headache’
North Korea said it successfully tested a new weapon showcasing “ultra-modern defense technology” on Sunday, state media reported Tuesday.
Appeals court seeks to revive GOP congressional map in Missouri
A federal appeals court on Monday introduced a new wrinkle into the convoluted fight over whether Republicans can use a new congressional map in November’s election, as the GOP tries to eliminate one of the state’s two Democratic House districts.
Republican who supervises South Dakota’s elections endorses a Democrat to succeed her
South Dakota’s Republican secretary of state is breaking with her party and endorsing the Democrat running for the office, saying “the integrity, stability, and professionalism of this office is at stake.”
U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis
WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to two U.S. officials.
Drinking finally slows after pandemic spike, but not for every age group
Americans are drinking less for the first time since the pandemic, but alcohol use remains higher than it was before 2020, according to a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Tech stocks power market surge as bond yields and oil prices tumble
Tech stocks surged Monday, with the Nasdaq 100 recording its single best day since early August as a wave of euphoria swept over the markets.
CDC’s teen behavior report focuses on nutrition, downplays sex and drug use
The new CDC report on teen health focused on high schoolers playing sports and making healthier food choices, priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.