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Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, has died

Legendary jazz singer, songwriter, and producer Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70 in her native Jackson, Mississippi. Crowned America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson earned international acclaim f…

Dallas Cowboys Place Micah Parsons on Injured Reserve Following Sudden Knee Surgery

Green Bay Packers star linebacker Micah Parsons was placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list following recovery from knee surgery. Parsons experienced discomfort during practice late last season and subseq…

US Justice Department expands beef price probe to eight retailers

The U.S. Department of Justice expanded its antitrust investigation into beef pricing, issuing inquiry letters to eight major retailers, including Walmart, Costco, and Amazon. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward …

Police officers among 'multiple victims' shot in downtown Minneapolis

Two Minneapolis police officers and multiple civilians sustained gunshot wounds during an active shooter incident in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. The gunfire erupted near Loring Park, prompting an immedia…

Burning Man murder mystery deepens as new details emerge 1 year after desert festival killing

One year after 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov was found stabbed to death inside a tent at the Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, investigators have made no arrests and still cannot account for his final hours…

US charges two former Linqto CEOs over $450 million 'pre-IPO' fraud scheme, one pleads guilty

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan announced criminal fraud charges against William Sarris and Joseph Endoso, former chief executive officers of the now-bankrupt investment platform Linqto, over their alleged roles in a fo…

Medvedev, Pegula, Shelton advance as rain disrupts US Open schedule

Persistent rain at Flushing Meadows disrupted the US Open schedule on Wednesday, forcing the first round into a fourth day on outer courts. Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round by defeating American wildcard Sebas…

U.S. Army Awards $464.8 Million Contract for Laser Weapons Production

The United States Army has awarded AeroVironment a landmark $464.8 million contract for the Enduring-High Energy Laser program, marking the first-ever production contract for directed-energy weapons in U.S. history. Anno…

Hackers Leak 153 Million U.S. Driver's Licenses, FBI Launches Probe

Federal authorities are investigating a massive data breach involving over 153 million driver license scans and identification documents offered for sale on a dark web marketplace named Nexus. Security researchers confir…

Fired CDC Director: White House Says ‘Not Aligned’ with Trump

The White House confirmed the dismissal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez on Thursday, citing a lack of alignment with the president’s public health mission. Press Secretary Karoline Le…

Toxic Ammonia Leak Triggers Shelter-in-Place in Los Angeles

A major industrial fire broke out at a large commercial facility in Los Angeles, California, compromising internal containment and releasing toxic anhydrous ammonia fumes into the surrounding atmosphere. The incident pro…

Judge orders changes to Google’s digital ads business but spares it from a breakup

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to change practices in its digital advertising business but rejected the U.S. Justice Department’s request to force a sale of its AdX advertising exchange. U.S. District Judge …

Wildfire haze forces 1.4 million Indonesian students into remote learning

Around 1.43 million Indonesian students in six provinces shifted to remote learning by September 2 because wildfire smoke caused hazardous air pollution, according to education ministry official Gogot Suharwoto. The affe…

US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

Chevron said Wednesday it will invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over five years, expanding its joint ventures and targeting production of about 600,000 barrels per day by 2031. The Houston-based oil major said Ve…

Movie Review: Kenneth Branagh and Ryan Reynolds star in irreverent Cold War action-comedy ‘Mayday’

Apple TV’s Mayday has drawn mixed early reviews ahead of its September 4 streaming debut, with critics praising Kenneth Branagh more than Ryan Reynolds. The Cold War action-comedy, directed by John Francis Daley and Jona…

Colts hope the return of a productive offense will help end a 5-year playoff drought

The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2026 season seeking their first playoff berth since 2020, with quarterback Daniel Jones returning from an Achilles injury and a retooled defense supporting an offense that ranked among th…

Dropbox User Accounts Breached by Hackers in Major Data Security Incident

Dropbox confirmed that approximately 5,000 user accounts were compromised in a security breach occurring between August 4 and August 21, 2026. The unauthorized access stemmed from a legacy authentication integration with…

Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a district judge lacked authority to vacate former Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s court-martial conviction and sentence. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir…

Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help and some end up losing even more

Cyber scams in the United States surged to record levels, causing billions in consumer losses while leaving victims with minimal institutional recourse. An investigative report by The Associated Press and FRONTLINE revea…

America’s story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The historic intertwining of United States history with its military encounters a persistent structural divide between service members and the general public. Following the abolition of the military draft in 1973 and the…

Alanis Morissette Files Extortion Lawsuit Against Ex-Manager

Grammy-winning singer Alanis Morissette has filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles against her former 2025 tour manager, Keren Urinov, alleging a calculated blackmail and extortion campaign. According to court documents,…

ICE Agents at Polling Places Proposed by DHS Chief

The Department of Homeland Security leadership proposed deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling locations across the United States. Federal officials outlined potential operational scopes for immi…

153 Million U.S., Canadian Driver's Licenses for Sale on Dark Web

A newly uncovered dark web marketplace claims to offer over 153 million digital scans of driver licenses predominantly from the United States and Canada. The platform, identified as Nexus, also listed millions of identif…

Lincoln Riley Fires Back at USC 'False Narrative' After Viral Attendance Images

USC head coach Lincoln Riley dismissed criticism regarding visible empty seats at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the team's season-opening victory against San Jose State. The Trojans announced an attendance of …

7-Foot-6 Tacko Fall Returns to NBA With Shot at Joining Sixers Superteam

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed seven-foot-six center Tacko Fall to an Exhibit 10 contract, providing the thirty-year-old veteran an opportunity to return to the National Basketball Association. Fall last appeared in …

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