Tornado Spawns Emergency in New York, Extreme Weather Sweeps Northeast
Heavy storms swept across the Northeastern United States on August 20, 2026, bringing severe flash flooding and a confirmed tornado...
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President Donald Trump has announced an expanded economic campaign against Iran, calling it an economic D-Day and threatening severe consequences for countries and entities providing Tehran financial or commercial lifelines. The Aug. 19 announcement followed stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz as the war approaches six months. Trump...
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana entered a ninth day without electricity on Thursday after a deadly derecho swept through the region on August 11, causing widespread destruction . Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) reported approximately 68,000 customers still lacked power, with full restoration in hard-hit Gary...
A powerful storm system spawned tornadoes and unleashed widespread flash flooding across the Northeast U.S. on Thursday, prompting states of emergency in multiple communities . In Dover, Delaware, a confirmed tornado heavily damaged two hotels, including the Super Lodge and Days Inn, ripping off sections of their roofs . No...
Gwyneth Paltrow has responded to online backlash over a reported private dinner for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by posting parody invitations on Instagram . The controversy began after journalist Matthew Belloni reported in his Puck newsletter that Paltrow was hosting an "off-the-record al fresco dinner" for Altman at her Hamptons...
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing online backlash over a purported invitation for a private, “off-the-record” dinner honoring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at her Hamptons home on August 29. The invitation was first reported by Puck’s Matthew Belloni, but neither Paltrow nor Altman has publicly confirmed that the dinner is real. �...
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 23, 2026, would grant the Department of Homeland Security emergency authority to order major artificial intelligence companies to shut down or throttle advanced AI models deemed an unacceptable threat to public safety or national security . Representatives Ted Lieu...
Walmart said Thursday it has received substantially all of a $2.9 billion refund for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and is directing the money toward lower prices and customer experience. The retailer said its U.S. team delivered more than 11,000 price reductions during the second quarter,...
A power struggle is intensifying between Republican lawmakers and the White House over control of federal spending, as President Donald Trump employs legally questionable tactics to bypass Congress's constitutional authority over the budget . The administration has used a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission" to unilaterally cancel funding, with...
The Food and Drug Administration has elevated a Whole Foods guacamole and dips recall to its highest risk level, "Class I," over potential Salmonella contamination. The designation, applied to approximately 13,000 units, indicates there is a reasonable probability that consuming the products could cause serious health consequences or death ....
Margaret Qualley attended the London premiere of her new film, The Dog Stars, on August 20. She arrived alongside director Ridley Scott and co-stars Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin . Qualley's ensemble featured a classic black Chanel dress. The focus of attention, however, was her unconventional footwear. She wore controversial "barefoot...
