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Florida carries out 13th execution of year on man convicted of killing estranged wife August 18, 2026
Florida carries out 13th execution of the year on man convicted of killing estranged wife
Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii August 18, 2026
Recovery efforts are underway in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala battered the archipelago and caused destructive flooding and widespread power outages
US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific August 18, 2026
The Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days
Ohio death row inmate Tyrone Noling gets a rare chance to ask parole board for a pardon August 18, 2026
Tyrone Noling has spent 30 years on death row for the double murder of an elderly Ohio couple that he insists he didn’t commit
Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial August 18, 2026
Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to compel him to extradite Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Christian Castro to stand trial in Minnesota for his alleged shooting of a victim during Operation Metro Surge
Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump's makeover plans for now August 18, 2026
A federal judge has allowed paint tests on a historic building next to the White House to move ahead, granting President Donald Trump a win in his plan to add new coat of white paint to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities' partnerships with foreign institutions August 18, 2026
The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military training institutions as President Donald Trump's administration scrutinizes the country’s growing global influence
CDC's new director is pressed to do something about its zombie programs August 18, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has several programs funded by Congress that lack staff to operate them
Penn State cocaine trafficking ring involved 2 fraternities, authorities say August 18, 2026
Authorities say 13 former or current Penn State University students participated in a cocaine-trafficking ring that involved two fraternities
Justice Department creates a new pathway to restore gun rights for some convicted of felonies August 18, 2026
The Justice Department has finalized a rule that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated

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Justin Timberlake & Son Phineas, 6, Bring Their A-Game in Golf Photo August 19, 2026
Justin Timberlake’s summer with his kids looks like a hole-in-fun. The "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer shared a new photo of him and his 6-year-old son Phineas—shared with wife Jessica...
Sandra Bullock’s Rare Pics of Kids Louis & Laila Are Practically Magic August 19, 2026
Allow Sandra Bullock to spell out her summer for you. The Practical Magic star shared a rare glimpse into her home life with son Louis, 16, and daughter Laila, 12, posting photos of the family...
Labor Day Bikini Deals to Shop Before Summer’s Over, Starting at $13 August 19, 2026
Labor Day Weekend will be here before you know it, and if you're using it as an excuse to spend one last weekend somewhere sunny, you deserve to rock a new bikini! From strapless tops to bottoms...
Patricia Heaton Reveals How Feeling "Mortified" Made Her Quit Drinking August 18, 2026
Patricia Heaton knew the exact moment it was time to put down the wine glass. The Everybody Loves Raymond alum revealed that she made the decision to stop drinking after noticing how it was...
Chris Evans Reveals Most "Unexpected" Part About Becoming a Dad August 18, 2026
Chris Evans isn’t invincible anymore. Nearly one year after he and his wife Alba Baptista welcomed their daughter Alma Grace, the Marvel star reflected on the “unexpected” part of being dad to his...
Brenda Song Reveals Which Iconic DCOM Outfits She’d Still Wear Today August 18, 2026
There's no question about it: Brenda Song has a place on our Disney Channel Mount Rushmore. From her Y2K ensembles in Get a Clue to every London Tipton outfit on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and...
Callum Turner Teases Baby Plans With Dua Lipa 2 Months After Wedding August 18, 2026
Callum Turner is already nostalgic about his future as a dad. The One Night Only star tied the knot with Dua Lipa in May after over two years of dating, and has since shared that starting a family...
Julianne Hough’s Ex Brooks Laich Marries Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir August 18, 2026
Brooks Laich has found his forever teammate in Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir. The former NHL star married the CrossFit champion in front of 110 guests at their lakeside home near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,...
These Mascaras Give You Doe-Eyed Lashes Without the Heavy, Clumpy Feel August 18, 2026
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Andrew Garfield Reveals His Unexpected Side Project August 18, 2026
Andrew Garfield is singing a surprising tune. After showcasing his singing abilities in 2021’s tick, tick…BOOM!, the Oscar nominee revealed that he is indeed keeping music close to his heart...

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Gorgeous Platformer “Duskfade” Has Echoes of “Kingdom Hearts” August 18, 2026
A new 3D platformer drops to remind players what they love about the genre.
Locarno Film Festival 2026: 17 Urgent Hollywood Blacklist Films August 18, 2026
A look at the daring retrospective program from this year's Locarno.
An Incredible Light: Hayden Panettiere (1989-2026) August 17, 2026
The world was saddened Sunday night to learn of the death of “Heroes,” “Scream 4,” and “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere at the age of 36. While the cause of death isn’t official, the Greenville Police Department confirmed on Monday morning that no foul play was suspected, and People reported that officials were heard on the […]
How I Spent Another Summer Vacation At The Drive-In August 17, 2026
Another annual trip around the drive-ins of the Midwest, and the charms contained therein.
Locarno 2026: I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming, Hearing, Bruton August 16, 2026
Two competition gems and a major whiff playing Locarno.
Locarno 2026: Nowhere To Lay My Eyes, At Night, Nobody’s Violence August 15, 2026
On three films from this year's festival that grapple with mortality.
Regina Taylor to Perform “Exhibit” at Atlanta Black Theatre Festival August 15, 2026
Audience members attending the main stage performance on closing night of the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival are in for a serious treat.
HBO’s “Lanterns” Anchors Superhero Storytelling to Human Condition August 14, 2026
A show that, befitting its characters who can create something out of thin air, is never quite what you think it's going to be.
The Opposite is Connection: Will Poulter and Noah Centineo on “Union County” August 14, 2026
The actors talk about smoking, addiction, recovery, and how their previous roles informed their latest drama.
Locarno 2026: Objet A, Tear Gas, Fire Flower (Hanabi) August 13, 2026
On three elusive films from this year's festival.

The Guardian

Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer challenges convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch August 19, 2026
Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashedMushroom murderer Erin Patterson was convicted over three deaths. Now she’ll argue the court got it wrongGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLimited accomodation during sequestering ‘issues of convenience’, Patterson’s barrister saysKidd says Patterson’s case […]
Tupac Shakur trial: lawyers share full account of killing as witnesses still refuse to testify August 19, 2026
Murder trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 63, former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, opens in Las VegasFor nearly 30 years, the unsolved murder of 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur has sparked lawsuits, theories and conspiracies.Now, decades after his death in a September 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, local prosecutors are finally offering a […]
Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers August 18, 2026
More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rulesMore than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people, as the government considers how to encourage more young people into work.The charities raised concerns […]
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City August 18, 2026
With the departures of Pep Guardiola and Rodri it looks like the end of an era at City. Will Enzo Maresca be able to sustain their position as a domestic and continental superpower?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 2nd […]
Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say August 18, 2026
Study of long-clawed shrew skulls from Japan shows that while skulls get smaller in winter, snouts elongateHumans turn to heated blankets and fluffy socks to cope with winter, but long-clawed shrews have a very different adaptation: they increase the size of their snouts.Researchers have previously discovered that certain small mammals, including the common shrew and […]
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds August 18, 2026
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zoneChildren’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found.Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that […]
Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan August 18, 2026
Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollutionUlez led to better lung size and function among London children, study findsWhen I introduced London’s clean air zone – the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) – more than seven years ago, no city […]
Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea August 18, 2026
A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex policeA couple and their teenage daughter have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the West Sussex coast, police said on Tuesday.A man, a woman and a teenage girl died after the incident in […]
Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election August 18, 2026
Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.The politician, whose abrupt sacking last month triggered a […]
GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds August 18, 2026
Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illnessCancer diagnoses have been missed or delayed because of a system designed for GPs to seek specialist advice before referring patients to hospital, according to an investigation.The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) identified patient risks […]