Liverpool v Spurs & Man Utd v Brighton – full EFL Cup third-round draw

Image source, Getty Images 33 minutes ago Liverpool will take on Tottenham as the teams who compete in Europe enter in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Leeds could potentially face Chelsea, should the London club beat Luton on Thursday. Manchester United face Premier League opposition in Brighton, while holders Manchester City host Norwich. […]

Woman who died in fire with niece, 7, was ‘beautiful soul’, mother tells BBC

​ Image source, Supplied ByFederica Bedendo, North East and Cumbria, Fiona Trott, North of England correspondent and Liz Roberts 26 August 2026, 22:03 BST Updated 1 minute ago A woman killed in a house fire has been described by her mother as “a beautiful soul, who would have done anything for anybody”. Natalie McDonald, 34, died along with her seven-year-old […]

Former Michigan Star Joins $6.1B NFL Team After 10 Months in UFL

After 10 months in the UFL, Michael Barrett had roughly 24 hours to prove he belonged back on an NFL roster. Following months outside the NFL spotlight, the former Michigan national champion is officially back in uniform with the Baltimore Ravens. His spring season in St. Louis provided the exact tape and condition needed to […]

Tigers Have a Zach McKinstry Problem That Won’t Be Easy to Solve

The Detroit Tigers ended their six-game losing streak Tuesday, but Zach McKinstry’s night provided no individual relief. The veteran utility player went 0-for-4 with one strikeout in a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tigers should not evaluate McKinstry based on one game, especially since his final line did not tell the whole […]

Ridley Scott Is Developing an Alien: Covenant Sequel With Michael Fassbender

Ridley Scott has confirmed he isn’t done with the Alien franchise, as he’s developing a sequel to Alien: Covenant. When speaking with the LA Times, Scott confirmed he is still developing a sequel to Alien: Covenant, one that would follow Michael Fassbender’s character, David. Scott revealed that the film would see David creating a “brave […]

Pirates’ Endy Rodríguez Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had high hopes for Endy Rodríguez, but injuries have ruined a promising career. The Pirates announced that Rodríguez underwent surgery to repair his left hip labrum on Aug. 25, ending his 2026 campaign. Dr. Thomas Byrd completed the surgery in Nashville, Tenn. and the Pirates expect Rodríguez will return […]

Raiders’ Kubiak Pulls No Punches As Training Camp Ends

HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders have finished training camp and will host their final preseason game Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Their attention, though, is on Sunday’s 53-man roster cut-down and the Sept. 13 opener. That is reality. But as camp practices end, we have learned a lot not just about the 2026 […]

Keyshawn Hall Commits To St. John’s Despite Eligibility Questions

The leading point-scorer and rebounder for the Auburn Tigers in 2025 has made his decision on where he may potentially play college basketball this upcoming season if he wins his legal battle for an extra year of eligibility. Keyshawn Hall told Joe Tipton of On3 that he committed to St. John’s University to play under […]

CBS MAGA-Coded Anchor Suffers Another Ratings Mess

CBS’s MAGA-coded anchor Tony Dokoupil is again at the bottom of the pack in the primetime broadcast news rankings. Dokoupil, who was tapped by MAGA-curious CBS boss Bari Weiss to revamp the network’s signature news program as she makes it more Trump-friendly, has been hit with a fresh ratings blow, according to Nielsen data obtained […]

Cleveland Guardians Updated Playoff Picture After Winning Six Straight Games

The Cleveland Guardians have continued to climb back into the playoff race with just about a month left in the regular season, and don’t seem like they’ll slow down anytime soon. It was just one week ago that the Guardians were in fourth place in the AL Central division and were lost in the cluster […]

Saints Sign a Pair of DBs, Roster Overflowing

Sign up for the daily Saints Newsletter by clicking here. One familiar face and another face familiar with Super Bowl, the New Orleans Saints announced a pair of defensive back roster moves this afternoon. After a short stint with the Saints last season, veteran Michael Davis rejoins the team. In addition, former Los Angeles Rams 4rd round […]

Opinion: Trump’s Blitz on Military Families Derails Army Sergeant’s Life

Street signs mark Fort Bliss Family Homes as a gated community of military housing at the edge of the sprawling Army base in El Paso, Texas. So, the ICE agents almost certainly knew they were following a military family as they trailed Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juárez, his wife, and 6-year-old daughter from their […]

Michael Jordan’s Reported NBC Exit Sparks Strong Reaction From NBA Fans

Back in May 2025, NBC unveiled Michael Jordan as a “special contributor” to its returning NBA coverage. It came with a nicely produced announcement video, instantly making it one of the most anticipated broadcast hires in recent sports media history. Sixteen months later, that hype has turned into one of the season’s most consistent stories. […]

Moussa Diabaté Wasn’t Sure His Opportunity Would Come — Taj Gibson Was

The path to becoming a full-time starter in the NBA was far from a straight line for Moussa Diabaté. He was selected in the 2nd round (43rd overall) by the Los Angeles Clippers back in 2022, and you know how it typically goes for second-rounders in the NBA — they don’t last long. He saw […]

BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news

​ A deadly flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 150 people, with hundreds still missing. The missing include more than 100 from India, 54 from the US, and 33 from the UK, as well as more than 100 from Nepal itself, according to Nepal’s tourist board. The BBC Nepali’s Shreejana Shrestha […]

Trump’s ‘Shocking Fragility’ Made Me Relevant Again: Jon Stewart

Trump’s wild insecurities are bolstering late-night television, Jon Stewart, 63, said on the podcast IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson. The Daily Show host has long opposed the Trump administration and slammed Trump’s war against late–night television on-air. He discussed the president’s toxic relationship with culture on IMO, explaining that Trump’s own instability makes […]

NASCAR Needs More Women. But Is a Women’s Series Really the Answer?

Danica Patrick finished her last NASCAR race in 2018. Eight years later, the sport has not had anyone close to what she was, even off the track. No such consistent presence in a Cup garage, or even a clear heir apparent working her way through the lower series with real manufacturer backing and a genuine […]

Savio steals show on debut as Spurs thrash Charlton

Spurs 5 – 1 Charlton – Match Report & Highlights Skip to content Report and free match highlights from the Carabao Cup second-round tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton Athletic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; new signing Savio made an immediate impact after coming off the bench to make his Spurs debut Wednesday 26 August […]

5 Best Tim Curry Movies And TV Shows, Ranked

Movies By  Aug. 26, 2026 5:00 pm EST I don’t think there was anything Tim Curry couldn’t do. The formidable British-born performer, who passed away at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026, after over a decade of difficult health struggles, did everything from comedy to drama to stage work to voice […]

Democrats Just Might Win the Senate

With primary elections in the key 2026 battleground states largely complete, Democrats have emerged with several open paths to take the majority in the US Senate. The basic contours of the national map remain uphill for Democrats. They currently hold 47 seats in the Senate, meaning they need to flip four Republican seats and hold […]

The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They’re Still Vulnerable

Advocates for children tell WIRED that Meta’s legal settlement to address concerns about teenagers’ use of social media proposes important and overdue feature changes that invite more parental oversight than ever before. They also, though, say it puts a significant burden on caregivers and unreliable age-assessment systems. Rather than go through a lengthy federal civil […]

Vrancken’s side come of age as Hearts bid goodnight Vienna

Image source, SNS ByAndy Campbell BBC Scotland 36 minutes ago If 16 May was the day the dream ended, 26 August may well turn out to be when the next one started for Hearts. A mere three months on from a final-day defeat that denied Hearts a first Scottish top-flight title in 66 years, they […]

Tim Curry was a supernova — and the ultimate cult actor

If “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” was the ultimate cult movie, Tim Curry was the ultimate cult actor. To be his fan was to be his follower. Curry was, simply put, an addictive presence to behold. The gregarious Brit, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 80, oozed an eccentric, ginormous personality that exploded […]

Avengers: Endgame Encore Will Include Two Sneak Peeks at Doomsday, but There’s a Catch

Two sneak peeks at Avengers: Doomsday are coming to screenings of Avengers: Endgame Encore, though one of them will only be included in certain showings. As per an August 25 press release from Disney UK, Avengers: Endgame Encore will include an “exclusive look” at Avengers: Doomsday. It’s expected that this will at least partially account […]

Barry hat-trick helps Everton saunter past Preston

Preston 0 – 4 Everton – Match Report & Highlights Skip to content Report and free match highlights from the Carabao Cup second-round tie between Preston North End and Everton at Deepdale; Thierno Barry follows up his goal in the Premier League opener with a hat-trick and an assist to send the Toffees into third […]

People Are Resurfacing A Viral Clip Of Dolly Parton’s Nude Gloves Causing Absolute Chaos Online, And It’s An Iconic Tribute

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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

​ BOGOTA, Colombia — A Peruvian court on Monday evening convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of Indigenous rainforest defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado, in a closely watched case seen as a test of accountability for violence against Indigenous and environmental defenders […]

’90210’ Heartthrob, 53, Reveals Devastating Health Struggle

DEBILITATING The actor said it took him almost five years to recover from an undiagnosed condition. John Russo/Sygma via Getty Images By Pia Bello Brian Austin Green, 53, revealed the devastating effect of a medical condition he had over 10 years ago. In an August 26 episode of psychotherapist Kara Mayer Robinson’s Really Famous podcast, […]

Trump’s Reflection Pool Repairs Reveal New Embarrassment

Efforts to repair President Donald Trump’s botched renovation project have exposed just how shoddy the work truly was. A video shared on X on Wednesday by photographer Joe Flood captured workers pulling up “chunks” of loose blue sealant as they power washed the basin of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The workers could be seen […]

Bradford beat Burnley on pens to reach third round

Bradford 0 – 0 Burnley – Match Report & Highlights Skip to content Report and free match highlights from the Carabao Cup second round tie between Bradford City and Burnley at Valley Parade; Clarets miss two penalties in shootout as Bantams progress after goalless draw. Wednesday 26 August 2026 22:13, UK Bradford extended Burnley’s uncomfortable […]

Democrat state lawmaker ARRESTED for allegedly STEALING federal pandemic funds

Another Massachusetts Democrat has been arrested for alleged pandemic fraud after the 61-year-old mayor of Lawrence was arrested earlier this month.Massachusetts state Rep. Francisco Paulino, a Democrat, is accused of using information gathered from his tax prep business in Lawrence to fraudulently apply for pandemic funds.’The money these two allegedly scammed was meant for hard-working […]

Hitman Accused of Killing Microsoft Executive Learns Fate

A man accused of killing father-of-four Jared Bridegan in a murder-for-hire scheme four years ago was found guilty Wednesday. Mario Fernandez-Saldana, 38, was convicted of first-degree murder and solicitation of murder in the 2022 killing, which prosecutors say was driven by a bitter custody dispute between Bridegan and his ex-wife Shanna Gardner. The Microsoft executive […]

6 New GTA 6 Facts I Learned Ahead of Its Netflix First Look

Weight! Decisions! Social media! In just a few short hours, we’ll have seen GTA 6 gameplay – and not the kind uploaded unscrupulously by an anthropomorphic, crypto currency obsessed leek. But in the hours prior to Rockstar’s big Netflix coming out party, glossy magazine Dazed has an exclusive behind-the-scenes on the biggest PS5 game to […]

Trump Goons Busted in Bizarre Daughter Cover-Up

A top Trump official appears to have made some inconvenient comments disappear from a federal website. Russ Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget who eagerly carried out President Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts to research and the federal workforce, appears to have quietly had comments mentioning his daughter scrubbed from […]

Waffle House Teleporter Gregg Phillips Is Still on the Trump Administration’s Payroll

Gregg Phillips, an election denier who once claimed he teleported to a Waffle House, says he is still working in the Trump administration, after he was reportedly removed from his influential role overseeing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s emergency response efforts in June. While it remains unclear what Phillips has been working on in the […]

Confirmed: Brand USA CEO Fred Dixon to Lead NYC Tourism Again

Fred Dixon is leaving the nation’s destination marketing organization to rejoin NYC Tourism + Conventions as CEO and president. Brand USA and NYC Tourism confirmed the move Wednesday afternoon, following reporting from Skift on Tuesday that Dixon was in advanced talks for the role. Dixon’s departure is effective November 13, and he will join NYC […]