Civil Servants Sworn in at NASA Ames
Brandon Torres Navarrete New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section, N221 on Aug. 24, 2026. The civil servants were sworn-in the same day in the largest swearing-in ceremony ever hosted at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s […]
“He’s Clearly A Sack Of Sh*t”: 22 Celebs People Think Have “Garbage” Personalities, And The Alleged Reasons Why Are Wild
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Nepal flood highlights glacier risks in warming Himalayas: “The new normal”
World August 27, 2026 / 2:00 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up […]
PL Predictions: More Palace pain? Man City to make it back-to-back wins
Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, was in flying form last weekend – can he repeat the trick? Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend […]
TNA confirms main event for Bound For Glory
With Leon Slater exercising Option C for TNA’s biggest PPV event of the year, the company’s X-Division title is now vacant. Not to worry, though, as Director of Authority Santino Marella has put his thinking cap on to determine how to crown the next champion. A series of qualifying matches will take place over the […]
Ocho mexicanos han jugado en Bélgica y ninguno dio el siguiente salto
El regreso de César Huerta prolonga un patrón: ninguno de los ocho mexicanos que disputaron la Primera División belga salió directamente de ahí hacia una de las cinco grandes ligas de Europa.
America’s young are being recruited into socialism — one dance party at a time
Earlier this month, the Democtatic Socialists of America threw a “Y2K Prom” in Los Angeles, pitching it with a straight face: “Do you hate capitalism, but love to dress up?”The irony of charging up to $40 a ticket for anti-capitalist role-play is almost too easy to laugh at. While a room full of socialists discovering […]
Five MLB players who may be available as waiver candidates before playoff roster deadline, plus landing spots
Next Monday, Aug. 31, is an important deadline in the baseball world, specifically 11:59 p.m. ET. It is the postseason roster eligibility deadline. Players do not necessarily have to be on your MLB roster at the deadline to be eligible for October, but they must be in your organization. There are no loopholes here. If […]
Dolly Parton’s Selfless Last-Minute Medical Request Revealed by Sister
Dolly Parton maintained her selflessness and sparkle, even as her health rapidly declined. The country music legend was willing to allow her medical team to try experimental treatments to help future cancer patients fighting the same disease, Parton’s sister Stella, 77, revealed in an Instagram tribute. Dolly Parton and Stella Parton attend the premiere of […]
Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played By Stephan Shemilt Cricket Correspondent at Lord’s 27 August 2026, 18:38 BST Updated 12 minutes ago Second Rothesay Test, Lord’s (day one of five) England 248-9: Smith 61, Cox 55; Abbas 4-56 Pakistan: Yet to bat Scorecard […]
Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
BUNIA, Congo — Parents and teachers at the epicenter of Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak are urging authorities to delay the reopening of schools as infections continue to outpace efforts to contain the disease. The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control […]
US celebrates breakthrough as Syrian paramilitary group dissolves, signaling ‘bright future’ for once-fractured state
The United States is taking a victory lap after a Syrian paramilitary group previously backed by Washington against the Islamic State agreed to dissolve its organization and integrate into the national government. The Syrian Democratic Forces, formed by Kurdish fighters in 2015 to combat insurgent Islamic militants, will dissolve and integrate into the Syrian national […]
Russia Warns They May Target UK Military Sites “In Ukraine & Beyond”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced Thursday that the Kremlin could target UK military sites in Ukraine, and beyond, after British-French Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles were used by Kiev to strike Russian targets in Donetsk Wednesday. “We have repeatedly warned that the response to Ukrainian strikes using British weapons against Russian territory could be directed […]
Lake Ontario ‘now and always,’ Carney says after Trump ‘Lake America’ order
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that he said would have the U.S. refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America” “effective immediately,” his latest shot at Canada after trade talks fell apart last week. Trump, speaking in the Oval Office after signing the order, took the opportunity to once again criticize […]
9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. While you wait to watch the launch, brush up on some key facts about this wide-view mission. Teams inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida encapsulate the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman […]
Dual Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs retired from racing
Owner Audrey Turley paid a heartfelt tribute to Galopin Des Champs after the superstar chaser’s retirement was confirmed on Thursday. The Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old will go down as one of the most popular National Hunt horses of recent times, with his haul of 12 Grade One victories including back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cup wins in 2023 […]
Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald’s condition worsens
Image source, EPA ByJames Gregory 27 August 2026, 09:59 BST Updated 2 hours ago King Harald V of Norway is in an “extremely serious” condition in hospital, the country’s royal household has said. His wife, Queen Sonja, and his son, Crown Prince Haakon, have cancelled all royal engagements and they have gathered at his […]
Jen Rubio celebrates birthday with extravagant Hamptons bash – and her estranged husband
There was a surprising guest at Away CEO Jen Rubio’s luxe birthday party – her estranged husband. The socialite celebrated with an over-the-top bash in the Hamptons with a Met Gala-esque lineup up of Uptown fixtures — including her ex, billionaire tech entrepreneur Stewart Butterfield. The pair split earlier this month after six years of marriage. […]
Kitten rescued from Komatsu machine joins construction crew that saved her
A tiny kitten found trapped in the bowels of heavy machinery by construction workers in Ohio is going viral after becoming the newest member of their crew. The team at River Reach Construction in Barberton, a city about 80 kilometres south of Cleveland, discovered the orange kitten inside a Komatsu excavator last month when they […]
Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG in Champions League
Image source, Getty Images ByAdwaidh Rajan BBC Sport journalist 34 minutes ago European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa as well as five-time winners Barcelona in the league phase of this season’s Champions League. The back-to-back Champions League winners will welcome Barca to Parc des Princes, while they […]
Grim Discovery Inside Plane After Crew Noticed Foul Smell
Cheat Sheet Top 10 Right Now 1 Jeanie Buss Escalates Feud in Family’s Lakers Sale BattleTHE BLACK SHEEP A petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks to block the siblings’ sale of their minority stake in the team. 2 RFK Jr. Accuses Dem of ‘Gaslighting’ on Measles DeathsANTI-VAX SMACKDOWN The MAHA Messiah gets nasty […]
Still OK with a candidate who calls Sharia criticism ‘white supremacy’?
Vice President JD Vance just put a spotlight on Abdul El-Sayed and his real priorities — and the Michigan Democrat Senate candidate wasn’t happy about it.“It’s sometimes actually hard to understand what do these modern Democrats actually stand for. But look what they say. Pay close attention, and they’ll leave these little hints of what […]
TAC Right Now: Why ‘Economic D-Day’ (Probably) Won’t Work
Andrew Day, Luke Nicastro, and Spencer Neale discuss the Trump administration’s new economic strategy to force Iran’s capitulation. Then, they talk about recent elections and whether the Democrats will sweep the midterms. Recorded August 26, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Why ‘Economic D-Day’ (Probably) Won’t Work appeared first on The American Conservative.
Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them
Later today, Netflix will stream a live event with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive, the developer and publisher of the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Called Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, it’s the third official trailer for the game, which releases on November 19. But unlike the two trailers before, this […]
Pentagon Pete’s Staggering Missile Crisis Infuriates Allies
U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific region are increasingly worried that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will leave them defenseless against China as the American military burns through weapons stockpiles thanks to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan all rely on Washington to supply long-range weapons and defense munitions that would be […]
Popular weight-loss strategy shows surprising potential for chronic pain relief
Intermittent fasting has grown in popularity as a weight-loss strategy, but it could also unlock new ways to manage chronic pain by altering how the gut communicates with the brain. A study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, revealed that the timing of meals affects the gut-brain axis, which is a communication system […]
Are You a ‘Meat Proxy’? The Rise of Copy-Pasting AI Responses Without Thinking
It’s increasingly common: You ask a co-worker, associate or buddy a complex question, and they copy and paste an AI-generated response from a chatbot like ChatGPT or Claude, without adding any human input. The internet world now has a name for that sort of person: meat proxy. The term “meat proxy” seems to have originated […]
U.S. Patriot missile stocks ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack. The U.S. defense official […]
Godfall Dev’s Single Player Action Shooter Armatus Takes Aim at January Release Date on PS5
Lock and load Armatus now has a confirmed launch date, having previously promised a vague ‘winter’ window. The cool-looking action shooter will release for PS5 on the 7th January, adding to what’s quickly becoming a very hectic first few months of the year for Sony’s system. Armatus is a single player effort from Counterplay Games, […]
‘Rusty’ Star Throws U.S. Open Men’s Odds in Flux
Carlos Alcaraz’s chances of winning the U.S. Open men’s singles tournament are dropping after he appeared “rusty” in his return to competition this week. The Spaniard has seen his stock dip nine percentage points on Polymarket after he and Serena Williams were knocked out in the mixed doubles quarterfinals on Tuesday. Pundits noted the 23-year-old […]
GTA 6? No thanks, I’ll be playing Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed, an action platformer from Devolver that’s releasing day and date with Rockstar’s behemoth
We all know when GTA 6 is releasing because there are zero games releasing in November apart from it. Or, that would be true, if Devolver Digital weren’t the miscreants they love to be. They’ve been saying for a while now that they’ll be releasing a game come hell or highwater, day and date […]
Two killed in ‘domestic violence incident’ at school near Berlin
Image source, AFP via Getty Images ByGabriela Pomeroy 27 August 2026, 16:47 BST Updated 1 hour ago Two people have been killed in a “domestic violence incident” at a school in the town of Gosen-Neu Zittau near the German capital Berlin, local police have said. Brandenburg state police said they arrested a 19-year-old German […]
CNN Data Guru Exposes Trump’s Staggering Collapse on His Favorite Issue
Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is exacting a steep political price at home after talks with Ottawa collapsed last week and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sent his negotiators packing. Despite the David and Goliath mismatch between the two economies, CNN data guru Harry Enten revealed Thursday that Carney is riding high at home […]
Survivor’s Christian Hubicki marvels at China’s robotics games records: ‘Willing to break the robots to do it’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Humanoid Robot Games made headlines this week, putting robotics experts in awe and leaving social media scrollers laughing at the robots’ histrionics, viral stumbles, and dramatic crashes and burns. In its second year, it is making an annual event out of stress-testing the limits of […]
Trump Sycophants Attack Former Border Patrol Commander-At-Large Bovino For Exposing POTUS Immigration Flip-Flop
Alex Jones shot a video on Thursday calling out Americans with “Trump devotion syndrome” for attacking former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino after he publicly exposed the Trump admin’s sudden shift on immigration. Bovino broke down his issues with the administration’s current immigration tactics and revealed he has been in danger ever since his security […]
The wrestling world pays tribute to Tim Curry
Professional wrestling has always been full of eccentric oddballs, so it comes to no surprise that many wrestlers have mourned the passing of Tim Curry, an actor beloved for his portrayals of outlandish characters. Perhaps best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the “sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania,” in the 1975 cult film The Rocky Horror […]
Poll: What’s Your Verdict On Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Beta Campaign On Switch 2?
Image: Activision Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now available in open beta form on the Switch 2 – well, the campaign mission at least, at the time of writing. For those looking to get in on some multiplayer action, you’ll have to boot it up from tomorrow (Friday 28th August). If you want […]
OpenAI Is Developing a ‘Persistent’ AI Agent
OpenAI is developing a proactive, highly persistent version of its flagship AI agent, Codex, WIRED has learned. In recent days, OpenAI has started adding code for a new “Persistent mode” setting to its command line version of Codex, according to changes made to the product’s code base reviewed by WIRED. Changes to the Codex command […]
PHOTOS: Coast Guard Destroys Boat Carrying $50 Million of Cocaine Near Puerto Rico
A major drug trafficking bust in the Caribbean Sea ended with several suspects in custody and their vessel in flames, authorities say. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) just released details about the interception, which unfolded on Friday. USCG Cutter Richard Dixon’s crew interdicted a suspected narcotics smuggling vessel in waters about 50 miles south of […]
Trump Insider Reveals Natalie Harp’s Secret to Winning Over Trump
For many, details of Donald Trump’s peculiarly close relationship with his 35-year-old aide, Natalie Harp, have been hard to stomach. But for others, the love letters she’s penned to him, the images of her sprinting after him in a golf cart, and the access she has to his personal cellphone aren’t so surprising. That’s according […]
RFK Jr. Accuses Josh Shapiro of ‘Gaslighting’ and Fabricating Measles Deaths
Cheat Sheet Top 10 Right Now 1 Jeanie Buss Escalates Feud in Family’s Lakers Sale BattleTHE BLACK SHEEP A petition filed in Los Angeles Superior Court seeks to block the siblings’ sale of their minority stake in the team. 2 RFK Jr. Accuses Dem of ‘Gaslighting’ on Measles DeathsANTI-VAX SMACKDOWN The MAHA Messiah gets nasty […]
‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic dies at 84 while serving life sentence in The Hague
Bosnian Serb leader Ratko Mladic, known widely as the “Butcher of Bosnia,” died Thursday after a long illness while serving a life sentence on genocide charges in The Hague. He was 84. Mladic served as the leader of the Army of Republika Srpska, the ethnic Serbian entity that attempted to break away from Bosnia and […]
Man dies after vehicle gets stranded in Death Valley, attempts trek across blistering salt flats
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A French tourist died this month after becoming stranded in California’s Death Valley National Park amid sweltering temperatures. The National Park Service (NPS) announced the death of Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, on Aug. 21. Park officials said Formosa and his travel companion, also a French national, were […]
Fery handed nightmare opener at US Open as top stars learn opponents
US Open draw: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Arthur Fery, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff find out first-round opponents in New York | Tennis News | Sky Sports Skip to content Breaking Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the same half of the US Open draw as Britain’s Arthur Fery is handed a nightmare opening clash; […]
Experts Say SUP Deaths Have Quadrupled in Recent Years. The Culprit? Your Ankle Leash.
Ankle leashes are designed for ocean waves, not downstream currents. With entanglement fatalities on the rise, expert whitewater paddlers explain why a quick-release waist belt could save your life. Man standing on paddleboard on river at dawn, shot from behind (Photo: Mint Images RF/Getty Images) Published August 27, 2026 10:30AM Outside Associate Editor Madison Dapcevich […]
Canada stands by proposed youth social media ban after Meta U.S. settlement
Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on X Send this page to someone via email The federal government says it is standing by its proposed legislation that would include a social media ban for users under 16 years old after Meta agreed to implement new rules for kids […]
Dwarf Fortress is getting the mother of all magic updates, extending to “the fundamental cosmological makeup of the universe”
Infamously simulation-heavy colony builder Dwarf Fortress is getting a Myth and Magic update that, at the possible risk of being maybe a touch hyperbolic, threatens to make all other fantasy game spellcraft look like a sleepy bout of Got Your Nose. It’s summarised by Bay12 co-founder Tarn Adams as a set of procedural systems “that […]
Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
Floods have devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region which have destroyed towns and swept away bridges. Hundreds of people have been reported dead and hundreds more missing. BBC Verify has traced the path of the deadly flash flood using verified videos and satellite imagery. Merlyn Thomas reports. Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Mesut Ersoz. […]
Oh lord, Konami want yearly Silent Hill games alongside vaguely described “experiences,” just don’t let that be another movie
After an entire decade without a proper new Silent Hill game, in the past three years we’ve had two completely new games (one of which was pretty damn good if you ask me), one remake, whatever Ascension was meant to be, and the laughably bad new film. A mixed bunch, to be sure, but […]
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
Image source, Getty Images ByIan Youngs Culture reporter 27 August 2026 Actor Peter Cullen, who voiced popular characters including Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh franchise, has died at the age of 85. The Canadian actor began his most famous role – as the heroic deep-voiced Optimus Prime – […]