20 Aug 2026, 3:41 pm
Don't forget these 10 back-to-school essentials for parents!
20 Aug 2026, 3:37 pm
The Philadelphia Police Department identified the suspect in the Aug. 12 assaults as 22-year-old Zymire Hughes.
20 Aug 2026, 3:37 pm
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
20 Aug 2026, 3:30 pm
Emmy-nominated stunt performers Jeremy Fitzgerald and Tim Soergel reveal what it took to run, fight and fall in suits with 12-inch feet.
20 Aug 2026, 3:30 pm
The series based on novels by John R. Maxim is the first co-production between the two companies.
20 Aug 2026, 3:30 pm
Netflix and AMC Studios are set to co-produce the drama series “Bannerman,” Variety has learned. The series is based on John R. Maxim’s Paul Bannerman novels, of which five were published. This marks the first Netflix/AMC Studios co-production. The show will air on AMC in the US and Canada and then become available on Netflix […]…
20 Aug 2026, 3:29 pm
An arrest warrant has been issued for 22-year-old Zymire Hughes, police announced on Thursday.
20 Aug 2026, 3:27 pm
WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
20 Aug 2026, 3:27 pm
Step inside D23 with On The Red Carpet and experience the stars, surprises and fan moments that made this year's event unforgettable.
20 Aug 2026, 3:21 pm
A Tornado Watch has been issued for much of the Philadelphia region until 10 p.m. ahead of possible severe storms tonight.
20 Aug 2026, 3:20 pm
McGill University researchers have developed a more energy-efficient method of building AI systems that are better at measuring—and indicating—their own uncertainty. This will help users determine when human oversight is needed, when additional data should be collected and when a model is being asked to work beyond the conditions it was trained for, the researchers said.
20 Aug 2026, 3:19 pm
The US treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
20 Aug 2026, 3:19 pm
In a press pre-briefing ahead of next week's Gamescom conference, Geoff Keighley has shed some light on the process of how trailers are selected for the Opening Night Live digital showcase, which will take place on Tuesday. Read more…
20 Aug 2026, 3:18 pm
Charles Melton could be our new Kakashi, as the actor is reportedly in talks to portray the iconic masked shinobi in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming Naruto movie.Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Melton is in the final stages of negotiations to take the role, meaning his spot in the film is almost fully secured.Melton makes sense as Kakashi; the actor, best known for his performances in Beef and Riverdale, is an avid manga reader and a huge anime fan. In a…
20 Aug 2026, 3:18 pm
Fuel prices above $4 per gallon impact consumer behaviour, driving spending trade-offs and slowing Walmart's growth.
20 Aug 2026, 3:13 pm
Researcher Nathan Cofnas, an outspoken critic of DEI, was himself sacked from Cambridge in 2024 over his views on race.
20 Aug 2026, 3:12 pm
Holders Arsenal face Coventry in the Premier League opener with doubts over Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's match fitness.
20 Aug 2026, 3:12 pm
A new study challenges the idea that marijuana is not addictive, finding the number of Americans with cannabis use disorder increased from 15.3 million in 2021 to 19.4 million in 2024.
20 Aug 2026, 3:12 pm
The School District of Philadelphia leaves it up each principal to decide how to address students using cellphones in class, and each one has their own tactic — from using Yondr pouches to metal cabinets.
20 Aug 2026, 3:12 pm
Watch iconic Robin Williams' movies, "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Dead Poets Society," at home for the first time this fall in 4K Ultra HD!
20 Aug 2026, 3:11 pm
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.
20 Aug 2026, 3:11 pm
Arthur T Knackerbracket writes:The CMP 170HX has quickly gone from crypto trash to AI treasure:Nvidia Crypto Mining GPUs Hacked To Restore Locked-Away VRAM — Software Mod Unlocks 64GB Of VRAM On $250 CMP 170HXNvidia's approach is somewhat reminiscent of the old AMD Phenom II and Athlon II days, where some models shipped with disabled cores that could sometimes be unlocked through BIOS tweaks. Similarly, the CMP 170HX 8GB and 10GB models can potentially be unlocked…
20 Aug 2026, 3:10 pm
Fishermen were rescued after being found floating in the Pacific where they spent five days clinging to a fish cooler…
20 Aug 2026, 3:10 pm
A major polling tracker announced Thursday it would suspend its use of data from a pollster after it discovered evidence that the firm allegedly “falsified data” in a survey of candidates in Florida’s gubernatorial Republican primary race. The decision follows a shocking announcement last week from fake polling center Median Strategies, which admitted to spreading……
20 Aug 2026, 3:10 pm
Carlos Alcaraz will end his tennis hiatus to defend his title at the 2026 U.S. Open, he announced Thursday. He aims to win his eighth Grand Slam.
20 Aug 2026, 3:09 pm
Jewish-American activist says Israel barred his re-entry over his work with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
20 Aug 2026, 3:06 pm
A drag performer appeared to reenact the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on stage at a San Francisco LGBTQ nightclub less than a year after his killing, according to a video circulating on social media. The sequence took place on 7 August 2026 at Oasis during the opening night of the touring Turning Point US Gay show. Related Articles What Does 'Held in Civil Contempt' Mean? Why Charlie Kirk Prosecutor Christopher Ballard Was Sanctioned by a Judg…
20 Aug 2026, 3:05 pm
"Content providers will be required to include AI Transparency Tags in any instance where AI was used to create a material portion of the content, including tracks that are AI platform generated," Apple Music said.
20 Aug 2026, 3:05 pm
DHS says Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana is in US illegally after lying to border patrol when he entered in 2007The captain of a boat that capsized in the New York harbor, resulting in the death of a woman and her infant daughter, has been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with the federal agency saying it intends to deport him.The deadly incident unfolded near the Statue of Liberty on 8 August. Authorities said a 911 call was received…
20 Aug 2026, 3:03 pm
Harden previously declined $42.3m player option on his contract in bid to secure a multi-year basketball deal.
20 Aug 2026, 3:03 pm
The Mütter Museum will screen Alfred Hitchcock’s 1927 thriller “The Lodger” with a live score by Not So Silent Cinema on Sept. 17. Tickets cost $20.
20 Aug 2026, 3:03 pm
Around the fourth hour of my detention at the airport, I decided to ask for a lawyer. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent at the front desk refused. I told him that he can't indefinitely hold an American citizen. "It's not indefinite," he replied. "We'll let you know." That little exchange captures the absolute power that CBP claims over travelers, including Americans, going far beyond any domestic law enforcement interrogation. You don't have a right to c…
20 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
Scotland’s public water utility has recently become the first in the world to adopt a new technology that can convert contaminated laboratory plastics into material suitable for recycling. Stepps-based Scottish Water adopted the Envetec Sustainable Technologies novel Generations technology in a bid to tackle the large quantities of single-use plastic generated by its labs. Its Scientific Services teams has processed roughly 72,000 sample bottles with the approa…
20 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
Day 2 highlights from the Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
20 Aug 2026, 3:00 pm
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are set to make an announcement at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday afternoon related to the administration’s Fostering the Future Together initiative. While details surrounding the event are slim, the initiative has looked to expand academic opportunities for young people transitioning out of the foster care……
20 Aug 2026, 2:59 pm
It’s been a summer of bad news for anybody with favorable feelings (me!) about Texas Tech. The New York Times joined the pigpile this week with a feature story whose subhead said the school had become a “a dystopian academic nightmare.” As if this year’s athletics debacles weren’t nausea-inducing enough. How can a guy (me!) root for a place like this? The Times piece mulled the aggressive missteps taken by Brandon Creighton, the low-aiming and cartoonis…
20 Aug 2026, 2:59 pm
Schools across Thailand are carrying out active shooter drills to save lives and spread awareness.
20 Aug 2026, 2:57 pm
Zymire Hughes, 22, has been identified by Philadelphia police as the man who allegedly harassed people near City Hall last week while wearing a Halloween mask. He is still at large, and investigators believe he might have fled Pennsylvania.
20 Aug 2026, 2:55 pm
Who is Ahmad Hassoun, the 'barrel bomb mufti' close to the inner circle of the al-Assad regime?
20 Aug 2026, 2:55 pm
The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region.
20 Aug 2026, 2:55 pm
From Chief Judge Lance Walker (D. Me.) today in Nass v. Maine Bd. of Licensure in Medicine: As alleged [in the Complaint], this case arises out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire of the medical establishment, in this instance the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine, to compel medical practitioners to toe the line in all matters related to COVID medical treatments as well as messaging concerning vaccination efficacy and treatment alternatives. Plaintiff Meryl N…
20 Aug 2026, 2:55 pm
European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
20 Aug 2026, 2:53 pm
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that U.S. citizen Min Zin is being wrongfully detained in China after he was arrested there.
20 Aug 2026, 2:51 pm
The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany.
20 Aug 2026, 2:45 pm
The pint sized actor can say whatever he wants but he can never sit down with his ex because then everyone in the celebrity cult would revolt. …
20 Aug 2026, 2:43 pm
U.S. engine and power equipment maker Cummins is deploying a battery energy storage system to help AI data centers manage rapid swings in electricity demand and stabilize their power use. The century-old firm said its power generation business has been selected to supply BESS for a large U.S. data center project. The deployment would be the company’s largest BESS project to date and is intended to meet utility requirements for handling AI-related load fluctuati…
20 Aug 2026, 2:43 pm
The awards, conceived by Kinéo Cultural Association president Rosetta Sannelli, toasts a milestone 25th anniversary next month with the ceremony set to take place at Casa Cinema Giovani on Sept. 5.
20 Aug 2026, 2:43 pm
The quake has a magnitude of 6.7 according to the US Geological Survey, while Peru's Geophysics Institute puts the figure at 7.2. There are no immediate reports of casualties.
20 Aug 2026, 2:42 pm
North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
20 Aug 2026, 2:40 pm
Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
20 Aug 2026, 2:40 pm
College administrators read an adjunct professor's comments to students on personal essays. Managers told a pharmacist to spend less time with patients after tracking the number and length of her appointments. Scanners on a warehouse conveyor belt monitored the pace of workers to ensure they inspected hundreds of items per hour.
20 Aug 2026, 2:39 pm
Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, resigned from Congress and dropped out of California governor's race amid allegations.
20 Aug 2026, 2:38 pm
Day 14 of Philadelphia Eagles training camp was also the second of two joint practices with A.J. Brown and the New England Patriots. Another fun day!
20 Aug 2026, 2:37 pm
Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll.
20 Aug 2026, 2:37 pm
“Scott Jennings has emerged as an early favorite for next White House press secretary, though all stressed that the process is far from complete,” CNN reports.
20 Aug 2026, 2:36 pm
If you filled a prescription through Kroger at any point over the last eight years, you may qualify for part of a proposed settlement.
20 Aug 2026, 2:35 pm
Just for members: The latest Inside Elections. This issue includes the fallout from a host of competitive primaries in Florida, updates on dozens of House, Senate, and governor races around the country, and new rating changes in 8 House districts as the general election is less than three months away. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more. If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.
20 Aug 2026, 2:35 pm
The man who captured video of the incident spoke with Nexstar's KRQE, revealing what led the two motorists to intentionally inflict damage on each other's vehicles.
20 Aug 2026, 2:34 pm
Inset: Kayla Canler (Warren County Sheriff's Office). Background: The area in Kentucky where the daycare is located (Google Maps). A 27-year-old Kentucky daycare employee is accused of sending threats to "shoot up" the daycare where she worked and warning that "No one is safe" in an effort to trigger a lockdown that would keep her and the children inside during a recent heat wave. Kayla Mae Canler was taken into custody and charged with one count each of second-degr…
20 Aug 2026, 2:34 pm
Updates from Headingley after rain delay Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TimIn fact, that’s quite a decent, if soggy, rabbit hole to head down for an OBO discussion. The Butterfly Effect of rain delays. Which games and whose careers might have looked significantly different if the wet stuff hadn’t fallen at a particular time or other?I’ll wrack my brains, right now I’m just thinking of Tim Henman v Goran Ivanišević in the 2001 Wimbledon Semi F…
20 Aug 2026, 2:33 pm
Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink with the words "Believe," "She Needed Help" and "Peace For Lindsay," gathered Thursday outside the courthouse where she is on trial in the killings of her three children.Several of the 300 women, and a few men, said Clancy's story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. Clancy's lawyer does not dispute that she killed the children, but says s…
20 Aug 2026, 2:33 pm
For families facing rising household costs, school lunches are a significant annual expense. From September 2026, changes to free school meal eligibility in England could give more parents a way to reduce that cost, with government funding based on £2.66 per meal across 190 school days, equivalent to £505 per eligible pupil. Related Articles A-Level Results Day 2026: 21 Places Giving Students Free Food, Drinks and Deals£500 State Pension Rise Comes With a Tax Sti…
20 Aug 2026, 2:31 pm
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. "Medical documentation was never designed to be a courtroom transcript." The focus on clinical notes in the...
20 Aug 2026, 2:31 pm
“Naruto” fans will have access to the popular anime franchise’s first-ever official digital cards app with Thursday’s worldwide launch of “Naruto Ninja Cards.” Described as “a gamified card-collecting experience,” “Naruto Ninja Cards” lets app users collect the series’ most iconic characters in card form, uncover exclusive artworks, and enjoy real-time strategic activities with friends. While […]…
20 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm
Composer Dan Romer explains the decision to ditch the HBO franchise’s iconic sound for a warmer, stranger blend of spaghetti Western guitars, whistles and modern drums.
20 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm
This married A list wrestler says it is his right to cheat on his wife as much as possible and she will never leave him.
20 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm
“The Trump administration is authorizing an early shift to the sale of wintertime gasoline blends, its latest move to blunt fuel costs and supply concerns stoked by the war in Iran,” Bloomberg reports.
20 Aug 2026, 2:30 pm
The Sussexes are coming home. In a shock announcement on Wednesday, it was revealed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. for an “extended period” with their two young children after six years of living in California. But after the pair’s dramatic exit from royal life in 2020, will England […]…
20 Aug 2026, 2:29 pm
Seven-time major winner has not played since AprilSpaniard missed French Open and WimbledonUS Open announces record $108m prize fundCarlos Alcaraz has won his battle to be fit for the US Open.The seven-time grand slam champion has not played on the ATP Tour since April due to an ongoing wrist issue, but enlisted the help of football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano to announce his comeback. Continue reading...
20 Aug 2026, 2:28 pm
Charles Melton is in close talks to play Kakashi Hatake in Destin Daniel Cretton’s upcoming live-action “Naruto” movie, Variety has learned. The news comes amid speculation that Melton would be announced to join the “X-Men” cast at last week’s D23 convention. The global “Naruto” casting search began last month to find the live-action versions of […]…
20 Aug 2026, 2:28 pm
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its ratings Thursday for both the Texas and Iowa gubernatorial races, giving Democrats a higher chance at claiming the seat. Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report’s Senate and governors editor, wrote in her analysis that Texas’s Democratic nominee for governor, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D), is “surprisingly competitive” against incumbent……
20 Aug 2026, 2:27 pm
Watch the best shots from Harry Brook's 91 as his wait for a Test century at Headingley continues on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.
20 Aug 2026, 2:27 pm
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell swiped at President Trump over his close relationship with his executive assistant Natalie Harp while guest-hosting ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday, piling on to the viral critique of the longtime White House aide. “A special hello to those of you watching from home and from the White House,” O’Donnell said during her……
20 Aug 2026, 2:24 pm
By Kate Yandell ANALYSIS — Studies have shown no connection between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and increased risk of miscarriage. Despite this, Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson resurrected a long-debunked claim of an astronomical rate of miscarriage after vaccination while also accusing Dr. Anthony Fauci of deceiving the public about the safety of the shots during pregnancy. On Aug. 10, the lawmakers released texts from the former direct…
20 Aug 2026, 2:22 pm
Liberia is part of a growing list of partners under US President Donald Trump to accept third-country deportations.
20 Aug 2026, 2:22 pm
Some excerpts from Judge Kathleen Waterman-Marshall's longish decision filed Monday in Abdou v. Columbia Univ. (an appeal appears imminent): Plaintiff Mohamed Abdou … is a North African-Egyptian Muslim scholar in the field of Cultural Studies, who was employed as a visiting professor at Columbia for the Spring 2024 academic term; his employment term end date was May 31, 2024. On April 17, 2024, Dr. Shafik, the former Columbia President, testified before the U.S. H…
20 Aug 2026, 2:22 pm
The E1 plan was green-lit by Israel last year and would further separate east Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel and predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, from the West Bank.
20 Aug 2026, 2:22 pm
Premier Christine Fréchette demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec's dairy and forestry sectors.
20 Aug 2026, 2:22 pm
As major studios slash budgets for tentpole features and series, there's fewer big-ticket projects. There's also more indies and an uptick in shoot activity, the state's film office director says.
20 Aug 2026, 2:22 pm
Drew Hancock is directing the feature, which began as a short story on Reddit.
20 Aug 2026, 2:21 pm
Government announce plan for ‘stepping stone’ qualification as 620,000 year 11 students face retaking maths or English after failure to achieve grade 4The government’s plans to make young people continue studying maths and English if they fail GCSEs could be demotivating and ineffective, according to education experts and school leaders after retake pass rates slumped this year.Only one in seven students in the age group retaking GCSE maths after a previous fa…
20 Aug 2026, 2:19 pm
The FBI seized electric devices belonging to former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell as part of a federal criminal probe into alleged sexual misconduct.
20 Aug 2026, 2:18 pm
An unusual spell of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in western Bolivia has affected more than 26,000 families across five regions.
20 Aug 2026, 2:17 pm
Six years after walking away from royal duties for a new life in California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly plotting a return to the UK, and the timing could be significant. Related Articles Prince William Reportedly 'Furious' About Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Reunion With King CharlesPrince William and Harry's Lifelong Promise Becomes 'Impossible To Keep' as Diana's 30th Death Anniversary LoomsPrince Harry Has 'Ulterior Motive' for Reconciling W…
20 Aug 2026, 2:17 pm
The Great American Guitar Show will bring hundreds of dealers and thousands of vintage, new and used instruments to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on Nov. 7-8.
20 Aug 2026, 2:16 pm
This year's Hambone Award, presented for unusual pet insurance claims, was given to a golden retriever who spent 72 days lost in the mountains.
20 Aug 2026, 2:16 pm
Al Jazeera’s AlMigdad Alruhaid travelled along one of the main supply roads to Sudan’s besieged city of el-Obeid.
20 Aug 2026, 2:15 pm
This hated actor is really tiring of the pap strolls his reality star girlfriend insists on having. This won't last much longer.
20 Aug 2026, 2:13 pm
Human Rights Watch alleges that the killings by Africa Corps troops took place in the presence of Malian soldiers.
20 Aug 2026, 2:12 pm
Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to.
20 Aug 2026, 2:12 pm
Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracyNathan Cofnas, the academic who made plagiarism allegations against Prof Jason Arday before his death, has been suspended by a university.Arday, 41, resigned from his role at the University of Cambridge this month after Cofnas accused him of plagiarism. The allegations, which were not proven in any formal investigation, triggered questions about Arday’s a…
20 Aug 2026, 2:10 pm
"Washington D.C. went from High Crime to NO CRIME — Thank you President Trump!" reads a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump in July. The president has attributed the district's drop in crime to his deployment of the National Guard, but a recent report says otherwise. In the year since the National Guard arrived in the nation's capital, it was mentioned in just 1.3 percent of criminal prosecutions, Reuters reported. Most Guard activity took place "near…
20 Aug 2026, 2:10 pm
Federal agents also ‘seized electronic devices’ from former Democratic representative at San Francisco airportAuthorities are said to have searched the Washington DC home of disgraced former California Democratic representative Eric Swalwell on Sunday amid an ongoing law enforcement investigation into sexual assault allegations.CNN reported that federal agents on Saturday “seized electronic devices” from Swalwell at the San Francisco airport, citing unnamed…
20 Aug 2026, 2:09 pm
A 17-year-old boy was murdered by a gang in central India who shockingly removed his testicles to be sold on the black market, according to local police. The suspects were understood to be influenced by a social media video, falsely claiming human testicles could draw a high price in overseas markets. Police said the gang believed that by removing the boy's testicles, they could fetch some 12 million Indian rupees - equivalent to almost £100,000.Police have arreste…
20 Aug 2026, 2:09 pm
Selena Gomez, Simone Biles, Oprah Winfrey and Tate McRae are just a handful of the viral blanket brand's famous fans.
20 Aug 2026, 2:07 pm
Dicky Tice recalls digging trenches with a JCB as a young man, omitting to say the firm he went on to run was founded by his grandfatherYou have to hand it to them. Most political parties would have chosen to go quiet, what with it being the middle of August and having next to nothing to say. But Reform are made of stronger stuff. They aren’t bothered that the only interesting thing about them at the moment is that they are fighting like rats in a sack. They seem…
20 Aug 2026, 2:06 pm
Spanish tennis star had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and the hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati.