- 15 People May Be Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:35:57 +0000
At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed nearly all the footbridges across Bright Angel Creek in Arizona and cut off hikers’ access, 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 14:03:16 +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 00:21:26 +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.”