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On Aug. 18, Israel attacked the Abu al-Duhur air base in Syria, escalating brewing tensions with Turkey—the United States’ other key ally in the region. The attack came after Roman…

For seven straight decades, from the 1960s on through the 2020s, the late Dolly Parton charted an iconic string of 50 albums on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart — including…

Mother Jones Illustration; Ethan Wong Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In the frenzied, finger-pointing…

Thomas Sowell has made many deep insights into humanity and the history of society. Thomas Sowell, born 1930, is an economist trained at Chicago. He was a Marxist until his…

Good morning. Meta has agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit. The agreement curtails a major trial in California…

Three darkly seared ribeye steaks weighing several pounds arrived on a white platter at an upscale restaurant in Bucharest, Romania. The small table was crowded with bottles of sparkling San…

If you’ve been on the fence about Google’s latest Pixel phones, this might be your best chance to save some cash. Amazon is offering an extra $150 off the Pixel…

The opinions found in Asked and Answered do not reflect the views of the Steelers organization. Let’s get to it: JIM NEAL FROM FAYETTEVILLE, TN: I’m concerned with Joey Porter…

Billionaires have never been richer, and they’re putting their money to work—buying sports teams, funding philanthropic causes, and building even bigger platforms for influence. The number of billionaires in the…

Apple is laying off close to 150 employees, the latest tech titan to reduce staff amid the artificial intelligence boom. Recent government filings showed that the iPhone maker is cutting…

More than 1,500 people are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet, including more than 800 foreign tourists, after rare flash glacial-lake outburst floods submerged towns and communities under a sludge…

A federal judge will consider Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges…

The 25% tariff the United States imposed on advanced semiconductors in January comes with a carve-out that has kept it from touching the AI buildout, exempting covered products destined for…

The World Humanoid Robot Games is an international competition designed to test humanoid robots across sports, dexterous manipulation and real-world scenario-based tasks. This year’s events ranged from athletics, martial arts…

Greenland is taking steps to restrict cruise ship access to its fjords due to concerns over noise pollution and the effects on wildlife. The approach is two-pronged, with Greenland officials…

GOL Linhas Aéreas has taken over Avianca’s commercial representation in Brazil, expanding cooperation between the two airlines within Abra Group. The change focuses on the B2B market. GOL’s commercial organization…

Mjøstårnet, the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper. Photograph: Voll Arkitekter/Ricardo Foto I travelled to Oslo in the early autumn. It felt like arriving into the future. Or, at least, a fragment…

Dielson Vieira, clinical assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences, joined Purdue’s faculty teaching and learning groups to gain new perspectives on creating learning…

Nvidia makes a lot of money from deals fueled by AI hype. It also spends a lot of money on deals that in turn fuel that same AI hype. But…

Aug. 27, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Parkinson’s Disease Trailblazers of Sweat Therapy Fitness was recently named as the third quarter recipient of a donation of $28,600 from 100 Women Who…

In 2015, the whale researcher Valeria Vergara pitched a small tent at the icy water’s edge on Somerset Island in the remote Canadian high Arctic, shrouded in a freezing fog…

The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis or its editors. Over the last decade we have built a sustainability ecosystem that scrutinizes climate…

The NBA series returns to the Switch 2 this September, and after a somewhat disappointing start last year, 2K has now shared an exciting update about NBA 2K27 for Nintendo…

BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. — First responders, school staff and students in Bertie County recently took part in an active shooter training exercise aimed at preparing agencies for a possible emergency….

US President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are hitting record lows, the Democrats are widely considered the likely big winners of the upcoming midterm elections on November 3. What’s your view?…

Two people were killed and at least ten more were left injured Wednesday night after a man crashed a car into a group of people at the northern French city…

STAT is co-publishing this article by KFF Health News. Every state is receiving opioid settlement payouts from companies accused of flooding the nation with prescription painkillers and fueling overdose deaths….

TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain struck Japan’s north-central prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday, triggering flooding and landslides, closing roads and stranding people in flooded homes and vehicles. The…

JERUSALEM – Regional powers sought an off-ramp from the war with Iran as another tanker attack was reported in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran dismissed Washington’s latest sanctions. Elsewhere…