Influencers and content creators are drawing attention at the 2026 U.S. Open after spectators disrupted play during matches in New York. The U.S. Tennis Association issued nearly 100 creator credentials this year, up from 54 in 2025, as it seeks to reach new audiences. During Naomi Osaka’s first-round victory over...
A federal judge has rejected former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s challenge to North Carolina jurisdiction, allowing an alienation-of-affection lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel to proceed. U.S. District Judge David A. Bragdon ruled Friday that nine messages Sinema sent to Matthew Ammel while he was in North Carolina established sufficient contacts...
U.S. diesel prices reached a record $5.85 a gallon Friday, according to AAA, surpassing the previous nominal high set in 2022. The increase comes as disruptions tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict and attacks on Russian refineries tighten global supplies of refined fuels. Brent crude traded above $95 a barrel, while...
Malaysia declared a state of emergency in the Serian district of Sarawak state due to hazardous air pollution levels caused by regional haze. King Sultan Ibrahim approved the emergency declaration following formal advice from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg. Sarawak disaster management committee chairman Douglas...
Automated license plate reader cameras developed by Flock Safety have become a major focal point in congressional and gubernatorial campaigns across the United States. Political candidates from both major parties are increasingly opposing the deployment of the nationwide AI-powered camera network, citing concerns over unconstitutional warrantless mass surveillance and privacy...
Ken Kesey’s psychedelic Furthur bus has returned to San Francisco for a new Grateful Dead exhibition opening Saturday at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. The original 1939 International Harvester school bus, used by Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their 1964 cross-country journey, anchors Forever Grateful/Golden Gate...
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026, ending a seven-year tenure marked by unprecedented league growth and disputes with players. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the decision Friday, saying Engelbert led the WNBA through its most significant period of expansion. The league credited her with helping...
The Education Department has released the 2023-24 Civil Rights Data Collection, but gender-identity and nonbinary information is suppressed in the public files. The department says the collection covers virtually every public school and includes civil-rights indicators including harassment and bullying. Its 2023-24 survey had required gender-identity bullying data and expanded...
Actress Ali Landry recently reflected on her three-year tenure starring as Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve, emphasizing the strong supportive environment fostered by the core ensemble cast. Running from 2003 to 2006, the television series centered on a tight-knit group of friends navigating relationships and dating dynamics in...
On September 4, 2026, a significant technical disruption simultaneously impacted major artificial intelligence platforms across the United States, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and xAI's Grok. Users and monitoring services recorded widespread service interruptions starting mid-day, disrupting enterprise workflows, software development pipelines, and consumer tasks. Companies deployed engineering teams to...
