Las Vegas comedian Scott Thompson, known as Carrot Top, faces extortion allegations detailed in court filings released by legal representatives following an emergency medical incident. Documentation submitted September 3, 2026, alleges opposing attorney Brian Evans demanded five hundred thousand dollars in immediate funds to resolve active legal claims. Correspondence stated...
The Cincinnati Bengals elevated quarterback Josh Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Week 2. Starting quarterback Joe Burrow is officially listed as questionable due to a back injury. While Burrow stated plans to play Sunday against the Houston Texans, the roster transaction signals internal uncertainty...
The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee scheduled a confirmation hearing for Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Set for September 24, the hearing addresses leadership stability at the agency following the departure of former commissioner Marty Makary in...
The rare 16th-century Azcatitlan Codex has returned to Mexico on loan from France for the first time since 1840. Currently displayed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City through December, the artifact marks the celebration of 200 years of diplomatic ties between France and Mexico. On loan from...
Volkswagen is reportedly considering an additional reduction of more than 4,000 jobs at its sports car subsidiary Porsche, according to a report published by the German business daily Handelsblatt. The proposed cuts are part of a sweeping corporate restructuring plan intended to address a reported overhead shortfall of approximately 700...
NASA announced that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could operate for up to 22 years, more than double its initial ten-year projection. The flagship observatory launched on August 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA officials attributed the potential extension to precise orbital dynamics...
Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy shot a three-under-par 69 during the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, England. McIlroy finished his round with a birdie and an eagle on the closing par-5 holes, leaving him at 11-under-par 205 overall. He stands two strokes...
The board of directors of Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, has approved participation in a federal diesel subsidy program. The initiative provides 1.00 real per liter for diesel producers over an initial 30-day period with a possible 30-day extension. Petrobras simultaneously increased diesel prices to distributors by 1 real per...
The Federal Register briefly utilized a search tool powered by Chinese technology company Alibaba's Qwen model to help users browse proposed federal regulations. The integration emerged shortly after the Federal Bureau of Investigation accused Alibaba of maliciously copying US-based rival Anthropic's artificial intelligence models on an industrial scale. The search...
Netflix has released Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, marking the first female-focused installment of the true-crime anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Starring Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden, Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Borden, and Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden, the biographical drama explores the 1892 ax murders...
