US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
Iran says the attack on Larak Island, the first known US strikes since late July, killed two people and injured two others.
Putin Is Coming for Russian Literature
The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet
A massive landslide and glacial collapse may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. More than 4,700 people remained missing on Monday.
Grand Canyon flash floods leave one dead and 15 missing
One person has died, and around 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon.
North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, nuclear arms to keep growing - Reuters
North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, nuclear arms to keep growing Reuters
Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reports - Reuters
Iran’s army says it attacked UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base with drones, state TV reports Reuters
How Ukraine is bringing the war home to Russia
In recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have targeted large warehouses across Russia, destroying millions of dollars of merchandise stored inside … Source
Lake Ontario to Lake America – who gets to decide what goes on maps?
On Aug. 27, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” claiming his administration had already … Source
Will the unusual oil deal between the U.S. and Venezuela work? : Consider This from NPR
President Trump says a new deal with Venezuela would give the U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. NPR's energy and climate correspondent Julia Simon explains the hurdles that remain before the oil can start flowing. This episode was produced by Henry Larson. It was edited by … Source
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods - Reuters
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods Reuters
Ailing Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone - Reuters
Ailing Djokovic stunned in US Open first round by Navone Reuters
Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River
New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive.
The SKA project: A model for dialogue between historical astronomical archives, local memory and modern science
Humans have been observing the sky for thousands of years. Our ancestors were undoubtedly fascinated by it, but observing the heavens also had practical uses: It helped people measure time, both over the course of the day and through the changing seasons, and became especially important with the spread of agriculture. What is now seen as scientific frontiers, such as cosmology and astrophysics, are in fact only the latest chapter in an evolving history of observing and interpreting the sky.
Eight killed and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
Toyota and Honda may get stuck with the bill for Trump’s Canada tariffs - Reuters
Toyota and Honda may get stuck with the bill for Trump’s Canada tariffs Reuters
Notting Hill Carnival 'overwhelmingly positive' despite 169 arrests
The Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, is under way and is expected to attract millions of visitors to west London.
One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed footbridges and damaged a campground and cabins near Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, the National Park Service said.
NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says - Reuters
NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says Reuters
What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong
Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?
AI is eating website traffic, websites are blocking AI – and reliable information is getting harder to find
For 30 years, the world wide web has run on a surprisingly profound social contract: most sites are free for search engines to access, but if you use … Source
What game theory teaches Canada about negotiating with an untrustworthy Donald Trump
Every negotiation assumes that both sides will honour what they agreed to, or that someone else — a court, a regulator, a contracting authority — can … Source
Trump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details - Reuters
Trump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details Reuters
The Geopolitical Mismatch Driving Russia to Threaten the West
Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
Approximately 15 people may be missing after Grand Canyon flash flood: Parks service
Approximately 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a significant flash flood occurred in the Grand Canyon, the National Parks Service (NPS) said Sunday. The flood ripped through Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, the Grand Canyon National Park’s communications office said in a release. The Bright Angel Trail…
State Department official says about 85 Americans still missing after Nepal flash flooding
There are approximately 85 Americans still missing after flash flooding on the border of Nepal and Tibet, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Sunday. “This morning, I can say we now have 85 Americans, approximately, that are unaccounted for. We’ve also now seen nine Americans be safely evacuated,” Pigott told host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s…
Fighting Flares in Middle East After U.S. Strike on Iranian Rocket Launchers
American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.
The Summer That Scorched French Grapes, English Gardens—and Europe’s Economy
Record heat withered crops, strained businesses and upended everyday life. The changes happened faster than anyone expected.
Nicolás Maduro flashes peace signs in first prison photos since US capture in Caracas
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in his first photos from a New York prison, smiling as he awaits trial on federal drug trafficking charges.
Billions in US aid to Ukraine under microscope as corruption rocks Zelenskyy’s inner circle
Over 24 federal agencies oversee billions in U.S. defense aid to Ukraine as Zelenskyy dismisses officials amid widening anti-corruption probes, expert says.
Using data to help wheat growers adapt to unpredictable weather
For generations, wheat planting has followed predictable seasonal patterns. But this year, unseasonably warm weather in March and April accelerated wheat growth, pushing the crop into a vulnerable growth stage when widespread freezing temperatures hit.
Google renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' after Trump order
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US.
Bullish and Bearish Trade Setups: Mastering the 2026 Market Pulse
The death of the Pattern Day Trader rule in June 2026 didn't just open the floodgates for retail traders; it handed you a loaded gun that most people... Source
15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.
Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal
Four days after catastrophic floods wiped out villages along the Nepal-China border, thousands are still missing. Families look for answers but hear nothing.
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attack since late July
The U.S. military struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Sunday, marking its first attack on the Middle Eastern country in more than a month, with Iran reportedly retaliating later in the day. American forces struck the two launchers on Larak Island, after they observed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces “preparing to launch rockets with…
Ex-Pentagon official urges US to ‘squeeze’ UK on defense amid Falklands furor
Morgan Murphy says U.S. neutrality on Falkland Islands sovereignty is unchanged but warns Washington may squeeze Britain on NATO defense spending.
Uber Drivers Say Waymo Robotaxis Are Driving Down Their Pay
And their union is fighting back. Uber and Lyft drivers in Atlanta are fed up with Waymo robotaxis. The Atlanta Rideshare Drivers Union is claiming … Source
Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks
Iceland has voted against resuming talks on joining the European Union 13 years after they were broken off. Public broadcaster RUV reported that 52.8% of the more than 225,000 people who voted had rejected the government's proposal, while 47.2% had backed it. Some 12,600 votes separated them. Prime … Source
DHS denies reports of torture, beatings and medical neglect in ICE detention
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday denied a report in The New York Times about harsh treatment of migrants in immigration detention facilities. “Another day and another hoax about ICE detention from the @nytimes,” DHS wrote on social media. “The media is clearly desperate for these false allegations to be true.” The Times…
A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history
Cut content from Portal 2, hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3, and so much more.
New York Times Recycles Same Old Story About Northern District of Texas
Yet the article inexplicably makes no mention of judge shopping in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
What J.D. Vance Gets Wrong About Hamilton (and Markets and Milton Friedman)
The Vice President's argument for more governmental intervention in the economy is based upon a morass of misunderstandings.
NASA’s newest telescope blasts off to answer universe’s big questions - The Washington Post
NASA’s newest telescope blasts off to answer universe’s big questions The Washington Post
Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims
Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, a lawsuit filed earlier this month claims. The suit, which attorneys for Mansfield Oil Company filed in U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 19, alleges that foreign corporation KRSM obtained in excess of 1.1…
Dolly Parton’s Marriage to Carl Dean Was Fueled by Distance and Difference
Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964. For decades, she was as protective of her marriage as he was fiercely private.
'Cut-to-fuse' strategy: A new route for molecular skeletal editing
Restructuring a molecule without rebuilding it from scratch is an increasingly important goal in modern organic chemistry. Skeletal editing is an approach that helps chemists explore new chemical structures and simplify the synthesis of molecules with potential pharmaceutical applications.
Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
Man dies after driving into tree following police chase
A man has died after his car hit a tree following a police chase.
Trump: ‘I don’t want Canadian anything’
President Trump said Sunday he does not want U.S. businesses to import Canadian goods amid continued tariff tensions between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said his tariffs “revived, and indeed saved” the American automobile industry, pointing to profits made by Ford, General Motors and other U.S. car companies during his…
Seven arrested on suspicion of murder following death of newborn baby
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a baby girl in South Yorkshire.
Tides can be mapped much more locally using a new method based on satellite images
When high or low tide occurs, the water does not necessarily rise and fall uniformly along the entire coastline. In fact, the height of the tide in a bay can vary by up to one meter (3 feet) from one location to another just a few kilometers away.
Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.
As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos
A new study suggests that El Ninos—the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures—are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
The Monthly Mailbag With Campbell Rawlins
Our general manager of commercial revenue and ‘SCOTUSblog’ answers your questions.
Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
An Actual SCOTUS Nightmare
Recently, Justice Jackson warned about a "Kafkaesque nightmare" at the Supreme Court. Well, I had my own.
Zambian opposition leader charged with treason
Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.
Infection kills gut cells, while diet reshapes existing ones, fruit fly study finds
The intestines rely on different strategies to rebuild themselves in response to diet changes versus infections, according to a new Cornell study—a finding that can shed light on how gut health adapts to harsh conditions, flourishing ecosystems of microbes and variable diets.
Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.
This Governor Could Lose His Primary. A Bridge May Be to Blame.
The closure of a crucial Rhode Island bridge for safety reasons in 2023, and the traffic nightmare that followed, have dogged Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary.
What should you do to fall asleep faster? Take our quiz. - The Washington Post
What should you do to fall asleep faster? Take our quiz. The Washington Post
ESPN laid him off. He’s calling the Little League World Series anyway. - The Washington Post
ESPN laid him off. He’s calling the Little League World Series anyway. The Washington Post
Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week
Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone's center was at far out sea and was not threatening land.
New method tests magnet-powered braking for safer, more reusable spacecraft reentry
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new system to test magnetohydrodynamic aerobraking for spacecraft reentering the atmosphere. Their platform generates intense magnetic fields with a powerful electromagnet as a miniature vessel is hit with a shock wave traveling at over seven kilometers per second (4.3 miles per second). The magnets reached far higher fields than previous work with permanent magnets and are a crucial stepping stone toward tests with real vessels in the atmosphere.
Young Women Bear the Brunt of India’s Anti-Protester Vitriol
After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.
Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
Icelanders Reject EU-Membership Talks
Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of President Trump saying he would like the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
USS George Washington captain says morale is high for new Mideast mission
Ship's commanding office says morale is high on the USS George Washington as it replaces the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
Exclusive: Meet the inaugural winner of Fat Marmot Week
Dawn was crowned fattest marmot by popular vote.
Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting
Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
The company is testing robots on tasks that can performed by technicians.
Today in Supreme Court History: August 30, 1967
8/30/1967: Justice Thurgood Marshall takes the oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 30, 1967 appeared first on Reason.com.
Column | Carolyn Hax: As friends become complainers, 30-something sees them ‘out of duty’ - The Washington Post
Column | Carolyn Hax: As friends become complainers, 30-something sees them ‘out of duty’ The Washington Post
Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online
While social media is rife with AI celebrity deepfakes, videos featuring late night TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are are easier to create than other kinds of deepfakes and potentially more disruptive.
Which Dan Sullivan Will These Dan Sullivans Vote For? - The Atlantic
Which Dan Sullivan Will These Dan Sullivans Vote For? The Atlantic
Putin Turns Again to China’s Xi as Russia’s Clout Crumbles
The shifting power status of the two leaders will be front and center on Monday, when they are set to meet in Kyrgyzstan.
Jews Shouldn’t Need to Check a Government Box
The way to fight antisemitism isn’t to count Jews more precisely.
Inside Venezuela's El Helicoide Prison: How Dissident Jesús Armas Endured Torture and Outlasted Maduro
Jesús Armas in the foreground and El Helicoide Prison in the background
How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm
Tariffs continue to rile all kinds of American businesses more than a year after Trump unveiled his first set of tariffs — including a comic book store owner in Ohio.
From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent
Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own.
Coastguard suspends search for two missing crew after vessel sinks in English Channel
The search for two missing crew members from a French-registered fishing boat which sank in the English Channel has been suspended.
The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.
The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
Beijing expands purge of top generals - The Washington Post
Beijing expands purge of top generals The Washington Post
Federal Court Rules Speech-Based Deportations Violate the First Amendment
The decision goes further than other similar recent rulings.
At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
Muslim jail gangs said to force conversions on prisoners in UK: 'Jihadist training camps’
Reports of forced conversions in British prisons have renewed alarm over extremist gang influence. Officials say faith-based coercion will not be tolerated.
The common heart attack symptom many women ignore - The Washington Post
The common heart attack symptom many women ignore The Washington Post
Red Sox Fan Throws Back Son Who Caught Yankees Home Run
The post Red Sox Fan Throws Back Son Who Caught Yankees Home Run appeared first on The Onion.
Death toll from mudslides, flooding at Nepal-China border climbs past 670; nearly 3,000 missing
Nepal's flood and mudslide death toll reaches more than 670 with nearly 3,000 missing as rain and fog halt search and rescue operations in the disaster zone.
U.S. Lobbying Against Global Plastic Limits
A leaked memo revealed that U.S. diplomats are subverting efforts to limit global plastic production, doing so as worldwide plastic pollution grows to over 57 million tons annually. What do you think? The post U.S. Lobbying Against Global Plastic Limits appeared first on The Onion.
Lawmakers Want To Stop Kids From Nicknaming Their Pokémon
An illustration of Pikachu with tape over his mouth
I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends.
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