- One Dead and 15 Potentially Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
- Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:46:36 +0000
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.
- When a Bear Cub Decides Your Boot Is an Appetizer
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:36:43 +0000
In Alaska, a cub taste-tested the footwear of a photographer, who got a rare close-up. The cub may have found it to be meh, or even revolting, judging by its reaction.
- More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:47:41 +0000
The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.
- Cleanup of Rotting Food at L.A. Warehouse Took Too Long, Residents Say
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:59:23 +0000
The stench has enveloped a neighborhood next to a food warehouse that burned in a June fire, prompting legislative action, lawsuits and thousands of complaints.
- Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:07:11 +0000
New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair.
- Climber Recounts Rescue From 6-Inch Ledge Atop California Mountain
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:04:51 +0000
Rob Martin was stranded for hours before rescuers reached him. He recalled thinking: “One wrong move now, and that’s it. I die.”
- Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:47:35 +0000
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.
- ‘Freedom Fuel’ Touts Cheap Gas. A Lawsuit Says the Dealer Didn’t Pay for It.
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:03:17 +0000
A lawsuit claims that a New Jersey-based company failed to pay for nearly $4 million worth of gas, some of which was sold to gas stations promoted by President Trump.
- Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:02:06 +0000
For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.
- Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:28:10 +0000
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.
- Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:17:10 +0000
A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.
- Ed Markey Defends Transgender Athletes in Massachusetts Senate Race
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:40:24 +0000
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.
- This Governor Could Lose His Primary. A Bridge May Be to Blame.
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:18:10 +0000
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.
- How Trump’s Policy Agenda Runs Through One Federal Court, in Texas
- Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:21:27 +0000
For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Department.
- Man Finds His Father’s Wedding Ring Decades After It Was Lost
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:02:21 +0000
Using a metal detector, Jeff Arnett honored a request from his father, who lost his band while washing his car more than 40 years ago.
- Azriel Blackman, Airline Mechanic for 80 Years, Dies at 100
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:09:33 +0000
With a career commemorated by Guinness World Records, he started as an apprentice in 1942 and worked on a panoply of propeller-driven and jet aircraft until he retired in 2022.
- Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:47:27 +0000
Mr. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of President Trump and vocal supporter of mass deportations, was himself sent back to his home country, part of a long fall from right-wing grace.
- Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:41:18 +0000
Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July.
- Napa County Winery Worker Charged With Starting Pickett Fire That Damaged Grape Harvests
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:38:44 +0000
The Pickett fire burned nearly 7,000 acres in California wine country last year, causing millions of dollars in losses.
- El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack
- Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:28:45 +0000
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”