Hawaii’s picturesque Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean
The Google Maps red pin for the Hōlei Sea Arch, a rugged, 90-foot bow formed by 550-year-old lava flows and the prolonged sculpture of the salty Pacific, now states, “Permanently closed.”
A sluggish Congress punts a long list of tasks until after the election
An unusually unproductive Congress has officially left town until after the 2026 midterms, punting a long list of tasks into the post-election lame duck session.
NTSB report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon-branded plane crashed in Miami
The preliminary report didn’t list a cause of the crash. The investigation could take more than a year to complete.
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Rachel’s swells are expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions off Mexico, the National Hurricane Center warned.
Braves hit 3 homers to beat Phillies 6-2 in wild card clincher
Atlanta will advance to a best-of-five Division Series against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Violence, transphobia and couple’s competing abuse claims preceded a deadly confrontation in a California park
The parents of New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey’s estranged wife are accused of shooting him and are expected back in court Thursday.
LSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team
“LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players,” says the woman, whose claims are being investigated by the local district attorney.
Cornell student’s 2024 statement to police reveals new details about the night of her alleged rape
The Cornell University student who alleged in a lawsuit that she was gang-raped and plied with drugs at a fraternity house in 2024 described the hourslong incident to police in a sworn statement, according to the document, which was obtained by NBC News.
White House removes CNN from press pool for Trump’s upcoming trip to Texas and Oklahoma
CNN was previously scheduled to fly on Air Force One and also provide on-the-ground coverage of Trump’s trip.
Yankees romp over the Red Sox as they sweep AL Wild Card Series
New York will face AL East champion Tampa Bay in an AL Division Series starting Saturday.