On This Day, Aug. 23: Marcario García is 1st Mexican American to earn Medal of Honor
On Aug. 23, 1945, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcario García became the first Mexican American to receive the U.S. Medal of…
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Big Bad Film Fest: Michael Jai White nixed kicks in 'Undisputed II'
Michael Jai White looked back on "Undisputed II: Last Man Standing" Saturday, including his insistence on his character…
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Chinese humanoid robot breaks 100m sprint record set by Usain Bolt
A Chinese humanoid robot on Saturday ran a 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds, surpassing the world record set by…
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Postal Service publishes mail-in voting rule despite court injunctions
The U.S. Postal Service has published a final rule implementing President Donald Trump's order seeking to change how…
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Meghan Markle casting in Netflix show withdrawn amid intense backlash
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, had been in talks to return to acting when she and Prince Harry, the Duke of…
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Winston, Giants dismantle Dolphins in preseason triumph
Jameis Winston thew for 150 yards and ran for a score to fuel a New York Giants preseason win over the Miami Dolphins…
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Tropical Storm Moke forecast to cause heavy rain, flooding in Hawaii
Tropical Storm Moke was on a path to sideswipe Hawaii on Saturday but still be potent enough to produce heavy rain and…
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Karmelo Anthony denied bid for new trial in killing of Austin Metcalf
A Texas judge denied Karmelo Anthony's attempts to get a new trial in the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf. He was…
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Federal judge strikes down Trump ban on visa processing for 75 nations
A federal judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration's ban on issuing visas to citizens of 75 countries.
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Chicago Bears, others send aid as Indiana faces 11th day without power
The Chicago Bears and charitable groups on Saturday sent much-needed aid to residents of Northwestern Indiana where…
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U.K. vehicle going wrong way strikes police car, killing 7
Five teenagers and two police officers were killed in Britain after the squad car was struck by a car going the wrong…
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'an American territory'
President Donald Trump on Friday said he now considers the Strait of Hormuz, which is bordered by Iran and Oman, to be…
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Laptop catches fire on flight, 1 person burned
A laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight during landing at DFW, with one passenger getting treatment for…
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Serena Williams partners with Carlos Alcaraz for U.S. Open doubles
Serena Williams will partner with Carlos Alcaraz for a superstar mixed doubles squad at the 2026 U.S. Open, tournament…
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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton sustains setback injury, return in limbo
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton sustained a left calf strain, putting his potential return in jeopardy,…
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Girl, 17, dead, 2 teens seriously hurt by Sweden school sword attack
A 17-year-old girl is dead after a sword attack at a Swedish high school on Friday. Three students were hurt, two of…
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U.S.-Canada talks collapse, 50% tariffs begin
A 50% tariff on Canadian goods went into effect early Saturday after talks between the two countries collapsed.
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Stray Kids' 'This & That' tops U.S. album chart
Stray Kids' "This & That" is the No. 1 album in the United States this week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200…
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Netflix to stream classic Canadian comedy 'SCTV'
Netflix has announced it will stream the classic Canadian sketch-comedy series "SCTV" starting in September.
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Famous birthdays for Aug. 22: Dua Lipa, Howie Dorough
Musician Dua Lipa turns 31 and musician Howie Dorough turn 53, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 22.
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On This Day, Aug. 22: IRA founder Michael Collins assassinated
On Aug. 22, 1922, Michael Collins, a founder of the Irish Republican Army and a key figure in Ireland's independence…
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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi fined by MLS for slapping opponent
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi was fined by Major League Soccer on Friday for delivering a slap to the head of a…
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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief, publisher, reporter
The editor-in-chief, publisher and Middle East reporter for the military newspaper Stars and Stripes were all fired by…
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Expert cites 'postpartum psychosis' as defense rests in Clancy trial
The defense rested Friday after calling witnesses who claimed Lindsay Clancy is not criminally responsible for killing…
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Julia Sweeney feels 'closer to Pat' thanks to 'We Are Pat' documentary
Julia Sweeney and director Rowan Haber discuss "We Are Pat," now on Peacock, in which they reassess Sweeney's "Saturday…
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Dozens of people across 15 states sickened by tainted alfalfa sprouts
Fifty-five people, mostly in Minnesota and Wisconsin, have been sickened by alfalfa sprouts contaminated with E. coli…
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Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue
The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court injunction seeking to halt the construction of President…
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Russia attacks Ukraine shopping center; 14 dead, 121 hurt
Russia launched a daytime drone attack on a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih Friday, killing at least 14 and injuring 121…
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Lula, Trump to resume talks over U.S. tariffs on Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he spoke by phone with President Donald Trump on Friday to push for…
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World Bank projects 6.4% contraction for Lebanon’s economy
The World Bank said the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has severely disrupted Lebanon's fragile recovery, predicting a 6.4%…
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Ariz., Calif., Nevada face reductions in Colo. River water deliveries
Arizona, California and Nevada will see major reductions in water deliveries from the drought-afflicted Colorado River…
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Man with sword attacks Swedish high school; 3 injured
A man wielding a sword entered a Swedish high school and injured three people Friday before being shot and arrested by…
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'Random' lottery ticket selection earns Arkansas woman $100,000
An Arkansas woman visited a lottery vending machine and picked a ticket at random, earning her a $100,000 prize.
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HBO orders 'People v. Gorilla Grodd,' new DC series in Superman world
"The People v. Gorilla Grodd," a new DCEU comedy series starring "Superman" actor Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, is…
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from 2026 U.S. Open
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Open due to a lingering knee injury, the Italian tennis star…
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U.S., Canadian negotiators meet as deadline for new tariffs looms
U.S. and Canadian negotiations met in Washington on Friday ahead of a midnight deadline for the imposition of stiff new…
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