- yesterday
Katie Taylor prepares for sold-out farewell fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park
Katie Taylor will face undefeated French fighter Flora Pili at Croke Park on Saturday, headlining an 80,000-seat stadium in the final bout of her professional boxing career.
- 3d ago
Supreme Court permits White House ballroom construction in 5-4 ruling on standing
A divided Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to resume construction of a ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing, ruling that preservationists lacked legal standing to challenge the project.
- 4d ago
NASA launches $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope toward Lagrange point L2
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida on 30 August 2026, sending the 300-megapixel observatory on a three-month transit to study dark energy and exoplanets.
- 6d ago
Netflix Releases Thriller The Whisper Man Starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott
Netflix has released The Whisper Man, a crime thriller directed by James Ashcroft and produced by Anthony and Joe Russo that stars Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michael Keaton.
- 6d ago
FX comedy series Adults releases second season on Hulu with expanded ensemble storylines
All episodes of the sophomore season of Adults debuted on Hulu on August 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The comedy, created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, follows five twenty-somethings sharing a house in New York City.
- Aug 27
Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America on US Maps Following Trump Order
Apple and Google have changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on digital maps for U.S. users following an executive order by President Donald Trump amid a tariff dispute with Canada.
- Aug 25
Trump administration warns Kennedy Center could face demolition if renovation plan is blocked
In a federal court filing, Justice Department lawyers argued the performing arts venue is structurally unsafe and will deteriorate into terminal decline unless approved for a two-year closure and renovation.
- Aug 25
Shapiro and Kennedy clash over two measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania officials reported the state's first measles deaths in 35 years, prompting a clash between Governor Josh Shapiro and US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over autopsy findings and case details.
- Aug 20
Russia issues arrest warrant for RFK Jr.'s son Conor Kennedy over 2022 Ukraine service
A Moscow court ordered the arrest in absentia of 32-year-old Conor Kennedy on mercenarism charges, exposing the US health secretary's son to up to ten years in prison after he fought in Ukraine's International Legion.
- Aug 19
Trump nominates White House aide Heidi Overton to lead Food and Drug Administration
President Donald Trump has chosen White House domestic policy adviser Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a vacancy left by Marty Makary in May.
- Aug 18
Disney and ABC sue the FCC to block early broadcast license reviews for eight stations
The Walt Disney Company and ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Washington federal court to halt Federal Communications Commission proceedings that demand early license renewals for eight network-owned television stations.
- Aug 18
Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard at 46 as Serena awaits final spot
The USTA awarded main-draw wildcards to former champions Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens on Tuesday, keeping one women's singles spot open for Serena Williams ahead of the tournament on August 30.
- Aug 18
Eighteen contestants open 2026 Rose of Tralee festival in Kerry ahead of final crowning
Presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas hosted the first 18 of 32 participants at the MTU Sports Academy Dome in Kerry on Monday night, with the remaining 14 set to appear on Tuesday.
- Aug 16
Five teens die in wrong-way M9 crash as Irish police warn of social media driving trend
Five teenage boys died and four people were hospitalised after a stolen BMW driven the wrong way on the M9 in County Kildare collided head-on with a family car early Sunday, prompting Irish police to warn of a social media trend.
- Aug 14
Trump orders Navy to scrap electromagnetic catapults and return to steam on future aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum on August 13 ordering the Pentagon and Navy to replace electromagnetic aircraft launch systems on future Gerald R. Ford-class carriers with older steam and hydraulic technology, a shift experts say could cost billions of dollars.
- Aug 13
FAI withdraws support for Infantino as 13 European nations now oppose FIFA president's re-election
The Football Association of Ireland rescinded its endorsement on Thursday, joining 12 other European nations in opposing Infantino's re-election after his abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
- Aug 13
Kennedy Center board votes to re-inscribe Trump's name on facade despite judge's removal order
The Kennedy Center board voted on August 13 to inscribe President Donald Trump's name on the building's facade and close the venue for two years, defying a federal judge's May order that only Congress can rename the institution.
- Aug 10
Record heat drives wildfires across France, England and southern Europe
Europe's fifth heatwave of 2026 has ignited wildfires from the UK to Greece, forcing evacuations and hospitalising firefighters as temperatures approach 41C in France.
- Aug 10
WHO warns Trump's childhood vaccine overhaul defies decades of evidence
The World Health Organization on August 12 warned that President Trump's executive order overhauling US childhood vaccination policy contradicts decades of scientific evidence, as the US faces its worst measles outbreak in 35 years.
- Aug 8
US Senate passes stopgap funding bill 90-6 to avert shutdown, blocking Trump's grant and border priorities
The US Senate voted 90-6 on Saturday to fund the government through December 11, blocking several Trump administration priorities and setting up a December standoff with the House over federal grants.
