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- 6d ago
Richard Lloyd, guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75 in Chattanooga
Lloyd died on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, of cholangiocarcinoma, a bile duct cancer diagnosed in March 2026.
- Nov 5
Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Kimmarie Johnson dies aged 50 in Los Angeles
The US actress, known for Beverly Hills, 90210 and the comedy Dude, Where's My Car?, died on 4 November in Los Angeles. Her niece says a heart event at home on 27 October led to a diagnosis of a heart aneurysm condition.
- Nov 5
Washington voters approve foie gras sales ban with about 73% support in midterm ballot
Restaurants and shops in the city face fines of 1,000 to 5,000 dollars and possible licence suspension, although Washington has no foie gras farms. Denver passed a similar measure the same day.
- Nov 2
Josh Allen leads Bills past Ravens 36-10 as Lamar Jackson suffers thumb injury
Lamar Jackson hurt his right thumb on Baltimore's first offensive play and will need surgery, while Tyler Huntley's injury pushed undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano into the game.
- Oct 30
Apple TV's Nocturne streams from 30 October, with Stephen Graham's serial killer praised by critics
Apple TV's ten-episode thriller Nocturne, starring Liev Schreiber and Stephen Graham, has its first two episodes out on Friday, 30 October, with weekly episodes scheduled through 25 December.
- Oct 23
Steelers beat Saints 16-10 in Paris as Saints rush for just 18 yards
The Steelers won the first NFL regular season game played in Paris, 16-10 at the Stade de France on Sunday, 25 October. The Saints, now 2-5, managed only 18 rushing yards and have a bye week ahead.
- Oct 9
Optogenetic gene therapy restores light sensitivity in seven of ten blind patients
A Phase 1 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that seven of ten participants became more light-sensitive, days after the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine went to optogenetics pioneers.
- Oct 2
Browns beat Steelers 27-24 on late field goal to claim AFC North lead
Andre Szmyt kicked a 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining at Huntington Bank Field as Cleveland overcame a fourth-quarter rally by Pittsburgh to move to 3-1.
- Sep 30
Ken Griffin pledges $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon to build 35-acre Miami campus
The donation includes $2 billion for a new technology outpost in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood and $1 billion for Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh campus.
- Sep 25
James Copenhaver, attendee wounded in 2024 Trump rally shooting, dies at 76
James Copenhaver, a military veteran who was severely wounded during the July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died in a Pittsburgh hospital at age 76.
- Sep 21
Panthers rout Falcons 34-3 as Atlanta quarterback struggles deepen ahead of Packers game
Bryce Young threw three touchdowns to guide Carolina past Atlanta 34-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while the Falcons committed five turnovers before a short week trip to Green Bay.
- Sep 21
New Orleans Saints rally in fourth quarter to defeat Baltimore Ravens 24-17
Tyler Shough ran for a go-ahead touchdown with 1:28 remaining as New Orleans overcame an eight-point deficit at M&T Bank Stadium, handing Baltimore head coach Jesse Minter his first defeat.
- Sep 14
Steelers defeat Falcons 20-13 as T.J. Watt scores late fourth-quarter interception
T.J. Watt returned an interception 35 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to give Pittsburgh a 20-13 victory over Atlanta in Mike McCarthy's coaching debut.
- 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 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 15
American League blanks National League 4-0 in All-Star shutout, Cody Bellinger wins MVP; Jordan Walker captures Home Run Derby in walk-off finish
The American League pitching staff combined on a three-hitter to blank the National League 4-0 in the 96th MLB All-Star Game, while Jordan Walker's walk-off Home Run Derby victory electrified Philadelphia.
- Jul 5
Phillies land six All-Stars for Philadelphia Midsummer Classic; Ohtani, Judge among stars set to miss game
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game rosters were announced Saturday, with the host Phillies placing six players on the National League squad. Several marquee names, including Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, will skip the July 14 game in Philadelphia because of injuries or scheduling conflicts.
- Jul 2
Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal, expanding Midwest and Mid-Atlantic footprint
Kroger announced a $1.65 billion cash-and-liability deal to acquire regional grocer Giant Eagle, adding nearly 200 stores across five states and intensifying grocery competition.
- Jun 30
Alcoa to acquire South32 aluminium assets for up to $5.6 billion
The US aluminium producer will pay up to $5.6 billion for mines and smelters in Australia, South Africa and Brazil, betting on a tight market as prices hover near four-year highs.
