Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs
A 49-year-old visitor was airlifted to a hospital after suffering fractures in both legs on a Batman-themed roller coaster in Spain, lcoal reports say.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:25 pm
Nicolás Maduro flashes peace signs in first prison photos since US capture in Caracas
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in his first photos from a New York prison, smiling as he awaits trial on federal drug trafficking charges.
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:56 pm
Billions in US aid to Ukraine under microscope as corruption rocks Zelenskyy’s inner circle
Over 24 federal agencies oversee billions in U.S. defense aid to Ukraine as Zelenskyy dismisses officials amid widening anti-corruption probes, expert says.
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:30 pm
Ex-Pentagon official urges US to ‘squeeze’ UK on defense amid Falklands furor
Morgan Murphy says U.S. neutrality on Falkland Islands sovereignty is unchanged but warns Washington may squeeze Britain on NATO defense spending.
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:44 pm
USS George Washington captain says morale is high for new Mideast mission
Ship's commanding office says morale is high on the USS George Washington as it replaces the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:45 am
Switzerland rave shooting kills 1, injures 5 as police hunt those responsible
A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others wounded at the Aarau Rave in northern Switzerland as police launch a large-scale search operation.
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:58 am
Muslim jail gangs said to force conversions on prisoners in UK: 'Jihadist training camps’
Reports of forced conversions in British prisons have renewed alarm over extremist gang influence. Officials say faith-based coercion will not be tolerated.
Published: August 29, 2026, 10:57 am
Death toll from mudslides, flooding at Nepal-China border climbs past 670; nearly 3,000 missing
Nepal's flood and mudslide death toll reaches more than 670 with nearly 3,000 missing as rain and fog halt search and rescue operations in the disaster zone.
Published: August 29, 2026, 8:28 am
Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods
Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:47 pm
China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.
Published: August 30, 2026, 8:41 am
The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand
In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.
Published: August 29, 2026, 10:28 pm
Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
After divisive debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc in a referendum with the highest voter turnout in almost two decades.
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:54 am
Ferry Carrying Hundreds of Passengers Capsizes Off Coast of Cyprus
Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:10 pm
Hunt Underway After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave
One reveler was killed and five were injured early Sunday at a dance party at a horseracing track in Switzerland’s north.
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:59 am
Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order
Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:50 am
Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There
State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:00 am
Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply
The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:12 am
U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions
The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:49 am
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes
The intensity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and other officials.
Published: August 29, 2026, 4:13 pm
37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Published: August 29, 2026, 2:47 pm
Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods
The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.
Published: August 29, 2026, 1:07 pm
Expedia Faces Off With Cuban Families Over Land Seized Decades Ago
A trial involving claims against the travel company has opened in federal court. Dozens of such lawsuits have been filed since President Trump opened the door to them.
Published: August 30, 2026, 8:18 am
Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Find
Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:01 pm
Melting Himalayas
Scientists are still working out the precise cause of the disaster in Nepal, but one thing seems certain: The risk of such events is increasing.
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:38 pm
More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:47 am
See Nepali Rescue Workers Testing Aid Delivery by Drone
Some survivors of the deadly flood and landslide have no access to food. Officials and volunteers are testing how drones can help.
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:29 pm
Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash
For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:02 am
Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:51 pm
In Scotland, Luxury Hotel Gleneagles Offers a Posh Summer Camp for Grown-Ups
It’s the mix of lush adventures by day and elegant dinners by night that makes the luxury hotel Gleneagles, outside Edinburgh, so tempting.
Published: August 29, 2026, 9:01 pm
The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?
There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom.
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:07 am
Nepal Flood Survivors Return to Devastated Towns
Our correspondent Anupreeta Das visited Bidur, Nepal, days after floods devastated the region. Residents sifted through thick mud to salvage what remained of their homes.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:40 am
Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta
Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.
Published: August 29, 2026, 3:14 pm
‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover
A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.
Published: August 30, 2026, 6:00 am
Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna
The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum losses.
Published: August 30, 2026, 6:02 am
Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War
After trade talks collapsed, Mark Carney rallied the nation, Canadian businesses stood defiant, and President Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario.
Published: August 29, 2026, 3:00 am
Fast Forward
How do we balance our desire for modern conveniences with our nostalgia for the uncomplicated felicity of our pre-internet past?
Published: August 29, 2026, 2:22 am
Search Continues for 2,400 Missing in Nepal Floods Amid ‘Immense’ Devastation
As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.
Published: August 29, 2026, 8:58 pm
As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’
A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.
Published: August 29, 2026, 2:04 am
Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike
Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.
Published: August 29, 2026, 2:03 am
Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?
Published: August 29, 2026, 11:10 am
Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.
Published: August 29, 2026, 8:32 am
Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks
The remains of hundreds of people have washed downstream after devastating floods.
Published: August 29, 2026, 8:05 am
Accused NC killer mom plans insanity defense — as retired judge says more may follow Lindsay Clancy strategy
Andrea Faust's insanity defense in her son's killing draws direct parallels to Lindsay Clancy's postpartum psychosis case as jurors deliberate.
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:00 pm
Beloved Texas chiropractor, hiking group among those unaccounted for after Grand Canyon flash flood
Dr. John Giusti's wife said the Texas chiropractor and his hiking group are among those missing after a flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:14 pm
California mom has both legs amputated after suspected impaired driver plows into her restaurant lunch table
A California woman underwent three surgeries and a bilateral leg amputation after an alleged impaired driver crashed into a Boyle Heights restaurant.
Published: August 30, 2026, 6:16 pm
Airport chaos erupts after driver suddenly smashes through fence, hits plane and tractor: police
A New Hampshire teen allegedly fled police, crashed through an airport fence and struck a parked plane and tractor before being taken into custody.
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:27 pm
Family sues after 6-year-old girl dies when badminton racket shaft pierces skull
A New Jersey family's wrongful death lawsuit alleges Franklin Sports sold a defective badminton racket that fatally struck 6-year-old Lucy Morgan in Maine.
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:06 pm
Urgent search underway for more than a dozen people after Grand Canyon flash flood
Fifteen people may be missing after a major flash flood tore through Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 29.
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:00 pm
Tuskegee University president defends dress code amid criticism: ‘Raise the bar, students will reach it’
Tuskegee University President Mark Brown says the dress code banning durags and bonnets is about workplace readiness, not respectability politics.
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:23 am
At least 3 dead, 23 wounded in separate mass shootings less than 15 minutes apart
Police in two U.S. cities are searching for answers after separate shootings left 26 people shot overnight, including three who were killed.
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:03 am
Colorado city leader dies after collapsing on mountain hike: 'Loss for our city'
Joe Anderson, Englewood Colorado's mayor pro tem, collapsed on Quandary Peak's lower slopes as fellow hikers rushed to perform CPR before help arrived.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:14 am
Social media influencer pleads guilty after prank videos at Arizona Chipotle, other businesses
Arizona influencer Heston James Cobb pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation after videos of his restaurant prank takeovers went viral online.
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:33 am
Alleged tomb-raiding trio arrested in cross-country cemetery spree 'to steal from the dead,' police say
Surveillance video shows the accused trio breaking into cemetery niches across the eastern United States, stealing wedding rings and heirlooms, police say.
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:00 am
TV exec fugitive accused of faking fortune before vanishing with millions – leaving her former star floored
Antonio Sabato Jr. says he was "speechless" to learn Bellum Entertainment executive Mary Carole McDonnell is wanted by the FBI for bank fraud.
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:00 am
North Carolina mountain town ‘whitewashing’ violence amid crime concerns, says pastor with former gang ties
Dr. Ronald Gates says Asheville, North Carolina, leaders ignored his gang prevention program for a decade before retaliatory shootings rattled the city.
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:00 am
Shark sightings surge along southern Maine coast as experts explain what's driving the spike
According to researchers, white shark sightings are up this year, but it may be due to good beach weather and more people actively seeking them out.
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:37 am
North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive
Baby goats at Farm Adventures, a North Carolina mobile petting zoo, tested positive for rabies after a skunk entered their pen and bit them.
Published: August 29, 2026, 8:56 pm
South Carolina police officer killed, another wounded in gunfight with suspect who had extensive record
Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, was killed while responding to a domestic dispute call in Columbia, South Carolina. He leaves behind a wife and two young children.
Published: August 29, 2026, 8:51 pm
Retired Port Authority officers tell Mamdani, Hochul to stay away from Ground Zero on 9/11
Retired Port Authority police officers are urging Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul to skip the 25th anniversary 9/11 commemoration at Ground Zero.
Published: August 29, 2026, 8:00 pm
Former California councilman's corruption unmasked after FBI finds cash buried in backyard
Ricardo Pacheco buried $62,900 in cash in his backyard as part of a bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park police union contracts and marijuana permits.
Published: August 29, 2026, 6:58 pm
Police fatally shoot sword-wielding man after woman found trapped in car, officials say
A Nashville SWAT officer was stripped of police authority after fatally shooting a sword-wielding man during a standoff involving a woman allegedly held in a Hyundai.
Published: August 29, 2026, 2:49 pm
NYC parolee accused of killing 2 during 48-hour robbery spree hauled in after manhunt, cops say
Jesus Acosta, a parolee with 13 prior arrests, was captured after an FBI manhunt for allegedly killing two New Yorkers during a 48-hour robbery spree.
Published: August 29, 2026, 2:15 pm
Beer bandits swipe PBR truck hauling 50,000 cans in California, leaving brand pleading for help
Pabst Blue Ribbon says 40,000 pounds of its beer vanished in California as police probe fraudulent paperwork used at a distribution center pickup.
Published: August 29, 2026, 12:58 pm
Milo Yiannopoulos deported after ICE arrest and detention at major Louisiana removal hub
Milo Yiannopoulos was arrested at a Louisiana airport and deported after DHS says he overstayed his visa and skipped an immigration hearing.
Published: August 29, 2026, 12:39 pm
Mica Miller’s siblings allege pastor husband forced final hospitalization before her 2024 death
Mica Miller's siblings allege JP Miller had her involuntarily committed as part of a coercive control pattern during their troubled marriage.
Published: August 29, 2026, 6:00 am
Strange Georgia crime scene clues blow hole in theory of mom’s mysterious death, family says
Natalie Jones' toxicology report came back clean, yet Georgia authorities pushed an overdose theory before closing her 2020 Heard County death case.
Published: August 29, 2026, 5:00 am
Fox Hollow coroner reveals why he doubts suspected serial killer acted alone in hunt for answers
Over 9,000 bones remain unexamined at Fox Hollow Farm as the true crime documentary explores whether suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister acted alone.
Published: August 29, 2026, 4:00 am
One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:46 pm
When a Bear Cub Decides Your Boot Is an Appetizer
In Alaska, a cub taste-tested the footwear of a photographer, who got a rare close-up. The cub may have found it to be meh, or even revolting, judging by its reaction.
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:36 pm
More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:47 am
Cleanup of Rotting Food at L.A. Warehouse Took Too Long, Residents Say
The stench has enveloped a neighborhood next to a food warehouse that burned in a June fire, prompting legislative action, lawsuits and thousands of complaints.
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:59 am
Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple
New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair.
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:07 am
Climber Recounts Rescue From 6-Inch Ledge Atop California Mountain
Rob Martin was stranded for hours before rescuers reached him. He recalled thinking: “One wrong move now, and that’s it. I die.”
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:04 am
Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:47 am
‘Freedom Fuel’ Touts Cheap Gas. A Lawsuit Says the Dealer Didn’t Pay for It.
A lawsuit claims that a New Jersey-based company failed to pay for nearly $4 million worth of gas, some of which was sold to gas stations promoted by President Trump.
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:03 am
Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash
For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:02 am
Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:28 am
Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail
A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:17 am
Ed Markey Defends Transgender Athletes in Massachusetts Senate Race
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:40 pm
This Governor Could Lose His Primary. A Bridge May Be to Blame.
The closure of a crucial Rhode Island bridge for safety reasons in 2023, and the traffic nightmare that followed, have dogged Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary.
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:18 am
How Trump’s Policy Agenda Runs Through One Federal Court, in Texas
For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Department.
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:21 pm
Man Finds His Father’s Wedding Ring Decades After It Was Lost
Using a metal detector, Jeff Arnett honored a request from his father, who lost his band while washing his car more than 40 years ago.
Published: August 29, 2026, 3:02 pm
Azriel Blackman, Airline Mechanic for 80 Years, Dies at 100
With a career commemorated by Guinness World Records, he started as an apprentice in 1942 and worked on a panoply of propeller-driven and jet aircraft until he retired in 2022.
Published: August 29, 2026, 2:09 pm
Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.
Mr. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of President Trump and vocal supporter of mass deportations, was himself sent back to his home country, part of a long fall from right-wing grace.
Published: August 29, 2026, 3:47 pm
Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies
Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July.
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:41 pm
Napa County Winery Worker Charged With Starting Pickett Fire That Damaged Grape Harvests
The Pickett fire burned nearly 7,000 acres in California wine country last year, causing millions of dollars in losses.
Published: August 29, 2026, 11:38 am
El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”
Published: August 29, 2026, 4:28 pm
Body of 46-year-old man recovered as 15 people remain missing after Grand Canyon flash floods
Helicopter teams have searched the area for missing people after dozens rescued
Published: August 30, 2026, 11:18 pm
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow vows ‘massive strikes’ as missile attack on Belgorod kills two
Kremlin says strikes would be an ‘appropriate response’ to Ukraine’s ‘path of escalation’
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:48 pm
Iran-US war latest: Tehran strikes US bases in Jordan after Trump hits Larak Island in first attack in weeks
Trump shares AI footage of what he claims is Iran’s Kharg Island ‘being blown to smithereens’
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:45 pm
Bessent heads to the G20 to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:18 pm
US hits Iranian rocket launchers off the Strait of Hormuz in first new attack in weeks
The renewed attack comes as the war, which has largely been locked in a stalemate, has continued with no end in sight for six months
Published: August 30, 2026, 7:07 pm
Trump returns from golf club to gripe on Truth Social about Kennedy Center judge and ‘VANDALS’
Two of the president’s signature renovation projects are in a state of limbo
Published: August 30, 2026, 6:05 pm
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:00 pm
Trump demands all Canadian companies doing business with the US move to America ‘immediately’
Trump’s rebranding of Lake Ontario was just the beginning of multi-day effort to provoke Canada
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:00 pm
Nicolás Maduro’s jail cell photos have everyone asking the same question
Maduro and his wife were charged with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism and import cocaine into the US
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:47 pm
Eight killed after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus, as captain and crew members ‘taken into custody’
Ferry left the port of Kyrenia, a popular tourist destination, on Sunday morning - but capsized within minutes
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:08 pm
Parkgoers flee in terror as mass shooting leaves one dead and 13 wounded
Police were trying to break up a large gathering when the shooting began
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:39 pm
Trump border czar Tom Homan says ‘I don’t know the conditions in Haiti’ as hundreds deported after TPS revoked
The State Department currently warns Americans not to travel to Haiti ‘for any reason’
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:25 pm
NASA launches powerful new telescope into space to help solve mysteries of the Universe
The $4 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was launched aboard a SpaceX rocket in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:17 pm
Trump needs to stump up $200M for Republicans to win Texas, senator pleads: ‘We need help’
John Kennedy says Trump needs to give Ken Paxton a fundraising boost after polls show Democratic candidate James Talarico closing in
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:10 pm
Trump deports Afghan man whose brothers helped US military to Central African Republic
US has deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose brothers helped military
Published: August 30, 2026, 12:58 pm
Trump’s latest plans could make it even harder for H-1B visa holders and their spouses to stay in America
Trump administration has repeatedly restricted access to the specialist visa program, a key source of new talent for the tech industry
Published: August 30, 2026, 12:05 pm
Captain detained after ferry sinks off North Cyprus, killing at least eight
Rescue operation launched as vessel carrying almost 270 passengers and crew sinks off Kyrenia
Published: August 30, 2026, 12:05 pm
New York housing block explosion leaves teenager dead as authorities link blaze to lithium-ion battery
The explosion set the building on fire
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:50 am
Doug Ford hits out at Trump’s ‘backward’ move to rename Lake Ontario: ‘Like something out of Saturday Night Live’
Premier of Ontario walk back personal insults but doubles down on refusal to recognize Great Lakes name change
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:43 am
Trump is in ‘legacy mode’ as he fixates on making his mark, aides say
Much of the 80-year-old president’s time is consumed by a lengthy list of construction projects, including his White House ballroom and a planned 250-foot victory arch
Published: August 30, 2026, 10:10 am
A man found $30 on the floor of a Walmart. Police launched a manhunt to bring him to justice
Social media users questioned ‘what happened to finder’s keepers’ after police posted about the theft online
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:38 am
Google Maps accused of bending knee to Trump by changing name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
‘So basically they’ll allow any POTUS exec order to rename stuff,’ one user wrote. ‘No reason he doesn’t just start renaming things after his friends’
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:20 am
Trump orders FCC intervention to stop ‘fake polls’ and says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’
President previously directed the regulator to go after ABC, which the company claims forced it to make programming changes
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:03 am
Iceland rejects EU vote in referendum focused on Trump and fishing
The capital of Reykjavik was the only area where a majority supported the referendum
Published: August 30, 2026, 9:00 am
Military leaders are warning Hegseth that escalating Iran war could harm their ability to protect the US: report
Some of the military’s top brass were prompted to speak out after it was revealed that troops could remain in the Middle East into 2027
Published: August 30, 2026, 8:05 am
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants bandits to return 50,000 cans of stolen beer, no questions asked
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A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of beer disappeared from an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in California
Published: August 30, 2026, 6:55 am
Gina Hinojosa bets anger over Flock cameras and data centers will make her America’s unlikeliest governor
Gina Hinojosa talks to Eric Garcia about the growing backlash in Texas and how it could feed a ‘bite back’ against Republicans in November
Published: August 30, 2026, 6:31 am
Azerbaijani regime ‘trying to break’ opposition leader by denying him safe water in prison, family warn
Exclusive: The family of Ali Karimli claims the regime is ‘deliberately trying to break him’ as they urged the UK to intervene in the pro-democracy leader’s case
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:21 am
Everything that will change on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement
Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:19 am
Mike Lawler doubles down after blackface controversy with new Michael Jackson cosplay post
New York Rep. Mike Lawler drew scrutiny two years ago after an old photo surfaced of him dressed in blackface as the King of Pop
Published: August 30, 2026, 5:11 am
Why Trump is picking a fight with a 29-foot-tall Jesus standing in America’s Southwest
Does eminent domain prevail against the First Amendment and religious freedom? A diocese in southern New Mexico says ‘nothing could be less Catholic’ than the president’s border wall, Alex Woodward reports
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:56 am
Trump posts AI video of ‘Lake America’ being protected by an army of bequiffed ‘Donald Ducks’
The post came after the president signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ amid a bitter tariff war with Canada
Published: August 30, 2026, 4:40 am
Huge ‘Lake Ontario’ sign installed in swipe at Trump over name change
A huge Lake Ontario sign has been unveiled next to the lake after Donald Trump signed an order to rename it "Lake America."
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:53 am
Beer thieves steal 40,000lbs of lager in truck heist
A beer truck filled with 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon has been stolen in California, the company says.
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:35 am
The Old Farmer’s Almanac winter forecast is out. Here’s what to know about the coming season
The season is looking mild for much of the country - with a few key exceptions
Published: August 30, 2026, 3:10 am
Iran’s Khamenei tells Gulf rulers to confront ‘real enemy’ for Islamic Unity Week
Khamenei has not been seen in public since being injured in US-Israeli airstrikes six months ago
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:42 am
Police officer killed in ‘gunfight’ at South Carolina park
The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, also died
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:26 am
One dead and several hurt in Switzerland rave shooting as police launch manhunt for attacker
Police say ‘several shots fired at a large group of people’ during event at horse racing track
Published: August 30, 2026, 2:24 am
How Ukraine is trying to beat Russia at its own game with massive drone strike campaign
Ukraine is striking deeper into the heart of Russia than ever before with swarms of drones that have led Russians into a panic.Experts say that Kyiv’s resourcefulness is a result of studying Moscow, Maira Butt reports
Published: August 30, 2026, 1:59 am
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