MLB Scores: August 15, 2026 — Mets Walk Off Nationals 5-4

Tropical Storm Lala Threatens Hawaii's Big Island With Hurricane-Force Winds

Governor Josh Green warned residents to prepare for heavy flooding and possible major power outages as the storm approached Saturday.

Iran Strikes Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Claims U.S. Territorial Rights

The UAE said an ADNOC vessel was hit Saturday, while Iranian leaders rejected Trump's assertion that the strait belongs to the United States.

Africa Football Chief Says FIFA's Infantino Must Face Election, Not Forced Resignation

CAF president Patrice Motsepe broke with UEFA and other federations by insisting Infantino's future be decided by the 211 FIFA member associations.

FC Barcelona Enters 2026-27 Season Targeting First Champions League Title Since 2015

The club's young World Cup winners headline a retooled squad, with a potential move for Ballon d'Or winner Rodri Hernández still possible before the transfer window closes.

FIFA Fires Back at Campaign to Remove President Infantino

The organization accused unnamed critics of using false allegations to undermine Infantino's democratic mandate after European pressure intensified.

Rivian Autonomy Plus Closes Gap With Tesla FSD but Falls Short on City Driving

A CNBC test drive of hundreds of miles found Rivian's system leads legacy competitors but still lacks Tesla's point-to-point navigation capability.

Tesla Stock Bounces 4% but Three Structural Problems Remain Unresolved

Record Q2 deliveries of 480,000 units produced only a 1.4% operating margin as capital spending jumped 141% year over year.

Iran Rejects Trump's Claim of U.S. Control Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's military called Trump's statements lies and declared that no commercial ship can pass the strait without Iranian permission.

Iranian Missile Threat Drove Secret Switch of Trump's Plane in Turkey

A senior administration official said intelligence showed an Iranian cell had entered Turkey with a shoulder-fired missile four to five hours before Trump's departure.

Cardinals Rookie Joshua Baez Homers in First Three Career At-Bats at Wrigley Field

The 23-year-old outfielder from Dorchester, Massachusetts hit three home runs to all different parts of the ballpark in an 8-4 St. Louis win.

Scheffler Leads St. Jude Championship by Two Strokes Heading Into Final Round

Sam Burns fired a bogey-free 62 Saturday to close within two shots of his close friend and playing partner.

Poop Pills Increase Peanut Tolerance in Small Clinical Trial

Six of 15 adults with peanut allergies showed increased tolerance after receiving oral fecal microbiome transplants from healthy donors.

New Jersey Mental Health Crisis Center Sits Empty Months After Opening

A facility designed to divert people in psychiatric crisis away from emergency rooms has not yet admitted a single patient, according to NJ.com.

Ultrafast Spectroscopy Captures Quantum Fluctuations Before They Fully Form

Researchers studying a layered material called 1T-TiSe2 used ultrafast core-level spectroscopy to detect excitonic behavior that precedes a full phase transition, with findings set to appear in Nature Physics.

Healthier Livestock Could Lower Farm Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worldwide

A new international research project called Halow will test whether improving animal health delivers measurable climate benefits in livestock systems.

God of War Actor Slams Amazon Series for Skipping Original Game Writers

Christopher Judge, who voiced Kratos for over a decade, said Amazon's approach forces the show to be great immediately or risk losing its fanbase.

Slipknot Parts Ways With DJ Sid Wilson After Nearly 30 Years

Wilson joined the heavy metal band in 1998, one year before Slipknot released their debut studio album.