Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow resume hours after CIA director’s visit, mayor says

LONDON — Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Moscow overnight into Wednesday morning, the city’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, hours after the departure of the plane that carried CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow for an unannounced visit on Tuesday morning. Ukraine agreed to a U.S. request not to launch drone or missile strikes against Moscow […]

Fire at hospital nursery in Pakistan’s capital kills 14 newborns, officials say

​ Officials in Pakistan say a fire that erupted at a newborn nursery at a major government hospital in Pakistan’s capital has killed 14 babies ByThe Associated Press August 26, 2026, 1:15 AM ISLAMABAD — A fire erupted early Wednesday at a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan’s capital, killing 14 […]

The epic La Tomatina food fight draws thousands to a small Spanish town

​ BUÑOL, Spain — Thousands of revelers descended on Buñol on Wednesday for the annual La Tomatina food fight, where they were set to paint the small Spanish town red with up to 165 tons of overripe tomatoes. The messy melee takes place over an hour in the town, where buildings are covered with tarps […]

‘Dear You,’ a migration tale shot in a southern Chinese dialect, gets buzz abroad

BANGKOK — The buzziest film in China this year was shot almost entirely in a southern Chinese dialect that most Chinese viewers need subtitles to understand. Yet “Dear You” has become China’s second-highest-grossing film of the year. Now it is heading overseas, part of a broader wave of Chinese cultural exports. “Dear You” was shot […]

Stage Tour Is Looking More And More Like The Guitar Hero Revival We Sorely Need

Bring down the roof this December RedOctane has released a new trailer for its upcoming rhythm title Stage Tour, confirming a release date of 10th December 2026 for the Switch 2. Rocking out to Mötley Crüe’s Kickstart Your Heart, the trailer is a perfect reminder of just how awesome Guitar Hero was at its peak, […]

The Best National Park for Every Travel Personality

Published August 26, 2026 03:15AM It’s National Park Week, when the country takes a beat to celebrate the landscapes that have helped define this country and our culture. Each day has a theme, from Safety Sunday to Fee Free Tuesday, but the overall vibe for the week is love. Love for the grand views, love […]

WVU DL Eddie Kelly Granted TRO, Transfers to SEC School for Fifth Year

Five schools in five years. That will be the college football journey for defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr., who announced on Tuesday that he will be signing with Mississippi State. Kelly exhausted his eligibility at the end of the 2025 season, so West Virginia moved into the offseason thinking he was done. They added several […]

Italy’s RAI Cinema International Boards Edoardo De Angelis’ ‘The Fire Within You’ Ahead of Venice Launch, Reveals First Clip (EXCLUSIVE)

“I’m fascinated by the misunderstanding surrounding the so-called archetype of the Neapolitan mother,” says the director RAI Cinema International Distribution has acquired world rights to Italian director Edoardo De Angelis‘ dark tragicomedy “The Fire Within You” ahead of its Venice competition launch. De Angelis, a native Neapolitan, broke out on the festival circuit at Venice […]

LEGO Super Mario Minifigure Sets Unveiled, Including Bowser’s Castle and Mario Kart

LEGO has finally revealed its Super Mario range that will include minifigures for the first time, including playsets for Bowser’s Castle and numerous Mario Kart vehicles. Super Mario has been appearing in LEGO sets for years, though mostly as part of the company’s bigger-scale range designed to work with the interactive Super Mario toy unit. […]

Dog treat founder eats her own products, even packs them in her kids’ lunches

It’s National Dog Day, and one dog treat creator thinks dogs should be included in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative, which emphasizes whole, nutrient-dense foods. “We have never used anything artificial,” Sarah Goldberger, New York-based founder and CEO of organic dog treat company Lord Jameson, told Fox News Digital.  “We’ve never used fake […]

Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay

Last year, Stephanie Halver’s primary care doctor consulted a risk assessment tool to calculate her chances of one day developing breast cancer. Halver, now 43, remembered the likelihood “popped up really high.” That’s partly because Halver’s mother and aunt have had breast cancer. Her age and dense breast tissue also put her at higher risk. […]

Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them

At Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida, Josette Smith’s 9-year-old son, Ethan, gets to do what he loves most: crafts, math, and science. That is, when he isn’t being pulled out of class. Ethan has autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He was diagnosed with autism in kindergarten after displaying behavior that concerned his […]

Total War: Warhammer 40k – The First Hands-On Preview – Gamescom 2026

Key Preview Takeaways: The setting has jumped way into the future It’s using the new WarCore game engine. Customization for units is a welcome addition, though it’s a bit bare-bones at the moment. Ever since Creative Assembly released the first Total War: Warhammer back in 2016, the part of the community more interested in its […]

A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread

The main drug that has been in use for decades to combat malaria in sub-Saharan Africa is running into a problem: In recent years, researchers have become increasingly concerned that parasites are becoming less sensitive to treatment. Identifying the underlying genetic factors has become an urgent priority. In an attempt to identify the reason for […]

TRANS COWS? Why are male cattle suddenly lactating?

Most consumers assume that beef is one of the simplest foods on their plate. But what happens before cattle reach the dinner table might be more complex — and worse than you think.“Even with seemingly healthy foods, they actually can be tainted in a way that could have severe health impacts on us. Like say, […]

Stephen Colbert Urges Emmy Voters to Back Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Look How Cute He Is!’

CBS via Getty Images With Emmy voting drawing to a close, Stephen Colbert has thrown his support behind Jimmy Kimmel in the newly revamped outstanding cariety series race, even though Colbert’s own late-night show is competing in the same category. In a video posted on social media, a bearded Colbert appears sitting outdoors on a […]

Search for Missing Hiker, 24, Comes to Tragic End

Cheat Sheet Top 10 Right Now 1 Search for Missing Hiker, 24, Comes to Tragic EndGRIM DISCOVERY Ian Roberts, 24, went on a solo hike and never returned. 2 Man Arrested After D.C. Cops Find Wild Item in Pickup TruckCUT OFF IN TRAFFIC The suspect had parked near the Capitol with the tall device, authorities […]

Former detective says Tupac murder suspect was gang ‘shot caller’

LAS VEGAS — A former Compton gang detective testified Tuesday that Duane “Keffe D” Davis was a high-ranking “shot caller” whose authority meant younger gang members would not have opened fire on Tupac Shakur with Davis present unless he allowed it. Robert Ladd, a former Compton police officer who spent years investigating gang homicides, described […]

Whack Snoop Dogg In Hitman’s New Elusive Target Mission

Caged Lion IO Interactive has revealed some fresh content for Hitman: World of Assassination in the form of a new Elusive Target mission. Available from 27th August to 26th September 2026, ‘The Herbalist’ features Dr. Cyrus Cane, a new target based on the likeness and voiceover work of rap legend Snoop Dogg, who apparently wasn’t […]

U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4

​ World August 26, 2026 / 4:44 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Washington — The U.S. military attacked a boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The […]

Trump’s Secret Oval Office Election Plot Exposed

Donald Trump’s plan to avoid an electoral wipeout for the GOP in the midterms is to turn November’s elections into a referendum on himself, according to a report. The president is hoping to use the $400 million war chest from his MAGA Inc. super PAC on a series of television ads highlighting the apparent achievements […]

Tottenham agree loan for Man City’s Marmoush

Image source, Getty Images By Shamoon Hafez Football reporter 19 minutes ago Tottenham have agreed a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer. The 27-year-old Egypt international follows Savio from City to Spurs after the north London club signed the Brazilian […]

Emotional Cher Pinpoints Dolly Parton’s Singular Gift

Superstar Cher paid an emotional tribute to her friend of almost 50 years, country icon Dolly Parton. Parton’s death at the age of 80 was announced on Tuesday. In a statement to People, her representatives said she died following a “brief battle with cancer,” but did not disclose which type. Cher, 80, first met Parton […]

Not Yellowstone, Not 1883: This Gritty Western Miniseries Deserves More Attention

Television Drama Shows By  Aug. 26, 2026 4:10 am EST Decades before “Yellowstone” and its gritty prequel series “1883,” the Western was practically dead when “Lonesome Dove” came along in 1989 and brought it back to stampeding, rifle-toting life. Based on Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the CBS miniseries was a ratings hit […]

Atari Is Re-Releasing 39 Atari 2600 Games on Working, Physical Cartridges

Atari has today announced a new physical game collaboration with Activision called the Atari x Activision Collection. The unexpected project reunites Activision with Atari after almost 50 years. The full set of working, physical game cartridges includes 39 classic Activision games, like Pitfall!, River Raid, and Kaboom!, and there will be three ways to purchase […]

Enes Kanter Freedom said the quiet part out loud

What does it look like when an ideology that has long insulated itself from criticism suddenly has to defend its premises in public? We may be watching that happen in the WNBA. For years, critics of transgender ideology have often been dismissed as hateful rather than answered. But slogans become harder to maintain when they […]

Arctic drilling in Alaska won’t get environmental review in new proposal

This article is co-published with Public Domain. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order singling out the state of Alaska and its abundant stores of oil, gas and minerals. “Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential” called for expanding oil and gas development across Alaska’s North Slope, including some of the […]

Crazy Taxi: World Tour’s Multiplayer Mode Looks Outrageously Fun

Sign us up Sega has released a new trailer for Crazy Taxi: World Tour, this time giving us a glimpse at the game’s new multiplayer mode. It’s basically Crazy Taxi with friends, which is something we always dreamed of when cruising around the West Coast in the Dreamcast original. It looks like World Tour will […]

Behind the cover: Drawing the ‘landscape of conversation’

When it came to finding a cover image for August’s special issue on Conversations, we always knew that depicting the complexities of communication was going to be challenging. Fortunately, former Visuals Editor Roberto “Bear” Guerra had the perfect artist in mind: Armando Veve, a longtime contributor to High Country News. For years, Bear and I […]

Camilo’s ‘Vida de Rico’ Enters YouTube’s Billion Views Club

Trending on Billboard Welcome to the club, Camilo. That is, YouTube’s Billion Views Club. The Colombian singer and songwriter passes one billion streams on YouTube with his feel-good tune from 2020, “Vida de Rico.”  Directed by Camilo’s wife Evaluna Montaner, the music video for “Vida de Rico” is his second to reach the 1 billion […]

Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash

Image source, Getty Images 34 minutes ago Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving and possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May. The former England winger, who most recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, crashed his Lamborghini into […]

Fire in Pakistan hospital nursery kills 14 newborns, officials say

​ World Updated on: August 26, 2026 / 3:35 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Islamabad — A fire erupted early Wednesday at a nursery in a major government hospital in Pakistan’s capital, killing 14 newborns, hospital officials and the government said. There were at least 15 newborns in the nursery at […]

Notre Dame’s Player Leadership Is Clearly Defined In 2026

Entering many college football seasons, fans of teams ask themselves the following question. Who will be the leaders of this football team? No team can have ultimate success without solid player leadership that defines and protects the program culture while also making big plays on the field. In 2026, this isn’t a question Notre Dame […]

Crowd Boos at Mention of Trump in Republican Loser’s Speech

Supporters of losing Republican candidate Ralph Norman soundly booed President Donald Trump during a fiery concession speech. Senator Darline Graham, 62, pulled off a victory in the South Carolina Republican special primary runoff on Tuesday after Trump went all in to avoid a humiliating loss, including hosting a rally for her in person last week […]