Republican Senator Calls on Trump to Remove Defense Secretary Hegseth

Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 1,114 With Thousands Still Missing One Week Later

A glacial collapse last Wednesday swept through a Himalayan valley, destroying villages and trapping workers in hydropower tunnels.

Tiger Woods Plans to Change Not Guilty Plea in Florida DUI Case

Court documents filed Tuesday show the golfer was expected at a plea conference Wednesday in Martin County circuit court.

Kelsey Plum Out for Season After Mercury Shuts Down Star Guard

Plum, who averaged 23.9 points with the Sparks before a trade, also will miss the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

Erling Haaland Mourns King Harald V After Royal Palace Meeting

The Norwegian soccer star met the king weeks ago following Norway's World Cup run, which ended at the final.

Wednesday Soccer Preview: Champions League Qualifying, Carabao Cup and Leagues Cup Quarterfinals

A look at the biggest soccer matches scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, including decisive Champions League playoff ties, Real Madrid in La Liga, English cup action and two Leagues Cup quarterfinals.

Private Payrolls Added Only 38,000 Jobs in August, Well Below Forecasts

The ADP report, released Wednesday, showed the smallest monthly private-sector job gain since January, with manufacturing losing 17,000 positions.

US-Iran War Pushes Oil Tanker Traffic Through Hormuz to Record High

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels transited the strait on Monday, the highest since fighting began in late February.

U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Over Strait of Hormuz as Oil Tops $91

Iranian state media reported two people were killed in a U.S. strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz, Oil Surges Past $90

Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded to a U.S. strike on Larak Island by attacking two American bases in Jordan.

Cleveland Browns Sign Released Falcons Defensive Tackle Chris Williams to Practice Squad

Williams, cut by Atlanta at the 53-man roster deadline, brings interior depth to a Browns defense adjusting without Myles Garrett.

Trabzonspor Accepts Coach Fatih Tekke's Resignation After Europa League Collapse

The Turkish club reversed its decision four days after initially rejecting Tekke's request to step down following a 5-0 aggregate loss to Ferencvaros.

Xylitol in Blood Linked to Higher Heart Attack and Stroke Risk

A study of more than 17,000 people found those with the highest xylitol blood levels had up to a 57% greater risk of major cardiovascular events.

Trump Appoints Pastor With No Medical Background as CDC Tobacco Adviser

The appointment places a faith leader in a scientific advisory role focused on tobacco and nicotine policy at the nation's top public health agency.

Trees Grow a Biological Muscle to Straighten Their Own Bent Stems

A research team in France found that tension wood acts independently of gravity and light signals to correct curvature, a discovery published in New Phytologist.

Uber and Wayve Launch London's First Public Robotaxi Service Using AI Driver

Rides are available now through the Uber app aboard electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles, though a human safety operator must remain in the driver's seat under current London regulations.

Colin Kaepernick Responds to Jay-Z Freestyle, Calls It a Guilty Conscience

Kaepernick spoke on Dateline NBC, saying Jay-Z is still affected by backlash from his 2019 NFL partnership.

Ethan Hawke and Scott Derrickson Are Developing a New Horror Project Together

The two previously collaborated on Sinister in 2012 and The Black Phone in 2021, with a sequel arriving in 2025.