- 2d 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.
- 3d ago
US immigration agency plans $2 million purchase of Boston Dynamics robot dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to acquire Spot quadrupeds for hazardous reconnaissance, alongside 6,000 electroshock gloves.
- 4d ago
Donald Trump signs executive order creating US Space Academy during Houston ceremony
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish a national Space Academy to train personnel for NASA, the Space Force, and the commercial aerospace sector.
- 4d ago
ICE awards $16.7 million contract for 6,000 electric shock gloves
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement finalized a no-bid deal with Compliant Technologies to equip officers with handheld electroshock devices over the next six months.
- 4d ago
United States takes 35% Pentagon stake in Venezuela oil venture covering 65 billion barrels
The White House announced terms granting the Pentagon a 35% equity stake in Venezuelan oil assets, securing access to 17 fields holding up to 65 billion barrels of reserves.
- Aug 25
Waymo plans late 2027 commercial robotaxi launch in Munich after German road tests
Testing with safety drivers will begin in the coming weeks across Munich to map streets before commercial autonomous operations launch under German federal driving laws.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton estate announces 2027 Dollyfest in Nashville and London following private burial
Following a private burial in Nashville, Dolly Parton's estate announced that a two-day festival titled Dollyfest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027 instead of a public memorial service.
- Aug 24
Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after baseline confrontation with Natasha Cloud
Security removed the former NBA center from Wintrust Arena after an altercation near the Indiana Fever bench late in the third quarter of Chicago's 113-90 loss.
- Aug 23
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty leaves practice with right leg injury
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty was helped off the field after injuring his right leg while attempting to catch a pass during Sunday's practice in Henderson, Nevada.
- Aug 23
Todd Monken nears Browns quarterback decision between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken plans to name either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback on Monday following preseason evaluations and defensive roster adjustments.
- Aug 22
Buffalo Bills announce death of defensive tackle Ed Oliver's two-year-old son
General manager Brandon Beane issued an organizational statement of support on Saturday after defensive tackle Ed Oliver's toddler son drowned at the family's home in Texas.
- Aug 22
Canada announces tariffs on 27.6 billion CAD in US goods after trade talks fail
Ottawa will impose tariffs of up to 50% on 27.6 billion Canadian dollars of US goods on 8 September 2026, following the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations.
- Aug 19
Amazon plans US drone delivery expansion to 500 locales by end of 2026
The Prime Air service will grow sixfold from 11 existing hubs into metropolitan areas including Chicago, Atlanta, and Cleveland, delivering packages under five pounds within an hour.
- Aug 18
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas
Frank Beard, who played drums for ZZ Top for more than five decades, died in hospice care at his Texas ranch on 17 August 2026.
- Aug 18
Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon replace ISS communication antenna during second spacewalk
French astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon spent over six hours outside the International Space Station on 25 August 2026, successfully installing a replacement Space-to-Ground communications antenna.
- Aug 17
US border agency pauses Big Bend National Park construction after bipartisan pushback
Customs and Border Protection has halted construction on a $1.7 billion border security project inside Texas's Big Bend National Park while officials evaluate local opposition.
- Aug 16
US Commerce Secretary Lutnick tells Apple to avoid Chinese memory chips, but rules offer no enforcement lever
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told the Wall Street Journal on 14 August that the Trump administration opposes Apple buying memory chips from Chinese firms CXMT and YMTC, but current US export rules do not give him a legal mechanism to block purchases of off-the-shelf components.
- Aug 12
Russell Westbrook retires after 18 NBA seasons with record 209 triple-doubles
Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook announced his retirement on Wednesday at age 37, leaving as the all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209 and a legacy as one of basketball's fiercest competitors across seven franchises.
- Aug 9
Mattel unveils Whitney Houston Barbie doll recreating iconic 1987 music video look
Mattel has released a $60 Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll recreating the singer's look from her 1987 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' music video, with the estate's approval.
- Aug 5
US World Cup host cities chase FIFA over unpaid $1 million legacy contributions
Eleven US cities that staged 2026 World Cup matches say FIFA verbally promised each a $1 million legacy payment but has not delivered, adding to scrutiny of president Gianni Infantino.
