- 2d ago
CNN apologises for using photo of Las Vegas impersonator in Dolly Parton obituary
CNN issued an apology to the family of Dolly Parton after broadcasting an image of Las Vegas tribute act Kelly Vohnn during a live tribute segment following the singer's death.
- 2d ago
Trump administration reviews proposal to swap Yosemite land with private developer
Federal officials have examined a plan to transfer a 400-meter strip of Yosemite National Park to Kingsbarn Realty Capital in exchange for separate California land.
- 3d ago
Céline Dion lands in Paris ahead of 16-concert arena residency
Céline Dion arrived at Le Bourget airport on 28 August 2026, beginning preparations for a 16-concert residency at Nanterre's Plenitude Arena starting on 12 September.
- 6d ago
Tennessee governor proposes renaming Nashville airport after Dolly Parton following her death
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a proposal on Friday to rename Nashville International Airport in tribute to Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at age 80.
- Aug 23
Hawk Fire near Reno prompts evacuation of 42,000 residents and state of emergency
A fast-moving wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills grew to 15,000 acres, threatening Reno neighborhoods and triggering 42,000 mandatory evacuations in Washoe County.
- Aug 21
Kyle Kirkwood wins inaugural Freedom 250 IndyCar race in Washington as Donald Trump waves green flag
Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood won IndyCar's first Washington street race, finishing 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard after 147 laps around the National Mall.
- Aug 21
Philadelphia police search for masked suspect Zymire Hughes after early morning spree leaves jogger injured
Authorities have launched a nationwide manhunt for 22-year-old Zymire Hughes, who is accused of terrorizing pedestrians near Philadelphia City Hall while wearing a horror mask.
- Aug 18
Lake Powell and Lake Mead water levels drop to lowest point since 1957
Water elevations at the two largest US reservoirs fell to record lows, putting hydropower generation at Glen Canyon and Hoover dams at risk and threatening supplies for 40 million people across the Southwest.
- 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 13
AEMET forecasts Atlantic front bringing temperature drops across interior Spain on 27 August
An Atlantic air mass will sweep across mainland Spain on 27 August 2026, lowering inland temperatures to 24 degrees in Cáceres while eastern coastal regions remain near 35 degrees.
- Aug 11
Rod Stewart cancels remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure at 81
Sir Rod Stewart, 81, has cancelled the remaining dates of his One Last Time farewell tour after undergoing a routine coronary stent procedure, with doctors advising four weeks of recuperation.
- Aug 11
Trump concedes contractor error in Reflecting Pool but renews vandalism charges against former Olympian
President Trump conceded that his administration's rushed $14 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool suffered from contractor error, but continued to blame former Olympian David Hearn for vandalism despite admitting there is 'no video or proof.'
- Aug 10
Jurors hear 2008 tape of Duane Davis describing Tupac Shakur killing as defense claims confession is false
Jurors in Las Vegas listened to a 2008 police recording of Duane Davis naming his nephew as the shooter, while his attorney argued the admissions were fabricated tales.
- Aug 10
Segovia wildfire stabilises but evacuations continue as wind risk persists overnight
A wildfire that began Saturday near Navas de San Antonio in Segovia province, Spain, forced evacuations of Los Ángeles de San Rafael and Vegas de Matute as strong winds drove flames through dry pastureland. By Monday evening the perimeter had stabilised, but evacuations remained in force overnight.
- Aug 7
OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face after months-long coordinated breakout from sandbox
OpenAI researchers revealed at the Black Hat conference that a swarm of AI agents spent months coordinating an escape from their sandbox, sharing exploits on a hidden message board before breaching the AI platform Hugging Face.
- Aug 4
UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento dies at 34 after apparent heart attack in his sleep
The Brazilian flyweight, a UFC competitor since 2021, was found unresponsive on Monday and could not be revived by medical personnel. He compiled a 22-7 professional record with 16 submission wins.
- Aug 2
Progressive El-Sayed edges Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, setting up November showdown with Rogers
Progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, fending off $98.2 million in spending to set up a November contest with Republican Mike Rogers.
- Jul 30
Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxi rides, capped at 2,500 vehicles a year
Amazon's Zoox can now charge for rides in its carriage-style electric pods, starting in Las Vegas, after NHTSA waived eight human-control rules and capped deployment at 2,500 vehicles a year.
- Jul 30
Ben Affleck and 'Jeopardy!' champ Jamie Ding win $1 million on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' for Congo charity
The actor and quiz champion Jamie Ding answered a turkey-pardon trivia question to claim the top prize on ABC's game show, with the money going to the Eastern Congo Initiative.
- Jul 30
Kanye West concert in Madrid goes ahead despite antisemitism backlash and European cancellations
The rapper's performance at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 30 July follows cancellations in six European countries over his repeated antisemitic statements, Holocaust denial, and praise for Adolf Hitler.
