Jeanie Buss contests sale of Lakers’ family stake
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is legally challenging her siblings’ decision to sell the family’s 17.8% stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh … Read more
Berlin Hacker Attack Leaves Departments Isolated, Extent Unknown
A hacker attack on Berlin’s state network has left key departments isolated, with officials withholding details about data loss or the attack’s origin. The Senatsverwaltung for … Read more
UAE Meteor Showers: What to Watch This Fall After Missing the Perseids
The Perseid meteor shower delivered a dazzling spectacle in August 2026, with observers in the UAE and globally reporting up to 150 meteors per hour at … Read more
United Flight 739 Suffers Tire Damage at Chicago O’Hare Airport
Two aircraft experienced tire damage at Chicago O’Hare International Airport within hours of each other on Monday, prompting investigations by the FAA and causing passenger disruptions. … Read more
Gold falls below $4,400 as oil, Treasury yields pressure bullion
Gold prices fell below a key threshold on Tuesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices pressured bullion, while traders awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes … Read more
Justice Dept Seeks to Reinstate Charges Against Wrongfully Deported Salvadoran Man
The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported by the Trump administration last … Read more
French Astronaut Sophie Adenot Completes Historic First Spacewalk
Sophie Adenot, a European Space Agency astronaut, conducted her first spacewalk on August 18, 2026, to replace a critical communication antenna on the International Space Station … Read more
Trump Says Kim Jong Un Responded to His Request for Conversation
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his outreach, as he ordered a reduction in joint military drills with … Read more
Universidad de Chile Insists on Meeting Lucas Assadi’s Release Clause
Trabzonspor has made a formal offer for Lucas Assadi, but Universidad de Chile insists on meeting his release clause, citing the closed Chilean transfer window as … Read more
Masked Teen Suspect Wanted for Center City Philly Terror Attack
A masked man in a Chucky doll Halloween-style mask terrorized Center City Philadelphia residents on August 12, 2026, chasing a jogger and asking her, Are you … Read more
Williams sisters come unstuck in Cincinnati in first doubles outing together since 2022
Venus and Serena Williams lost their first doubles match together since 2022 at the Cincinnati Open on August 18, 2026, falling 6-2, 1-6, 10-8 to Marta … Read more
Rosie O’Donnell Replaces Trump as Jimmy Kimmel’s Weekday Guest Host
Rosie O’Donnell surprised fans by stepping in as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live for the week of August 17, 2026, while also criticizing media consolidation … Read more