
The plague is so 14th century. Here's why -- and how much -- we should worry today
LOS ANGELES — The plague — aka the Black Death, aka the Great Pestilence — is rarely contracted today, yet it ... Read More
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Grammy-winning star Laufey doesn't want to be placed in a box - even if it's Jazz
Laufey insists she is much more than a Jazz star.
The Grammy-winning singer - who has just released her third album, A Matter of Time - if often branded a "Gen Z jazz icon," but she would rather not be pigeonholed.
She ...Read more
Mastodon pay emotional Brent Hinds tribute at first show since his death
Mastodon have paid tribute to former guitarist Brent Hinds following his tragic death in a motorcycle accident.
The musician passed away aged 51 following a collision in Atlanta on Wednesday (20.08.25) and the heavy ...Read more
Sabrina Carpenter marks one year of Short n' Sweet
Sabrina Carpenter has marked one year since the release of her hit album Short n' Sweet.
The Espresso hitmaker will release her latest record Man's Best Friend next week but took to Instagram on Saturday (23.08.25) to ...Read more
In diverse, conservative Willmar, Minnesota, immigration debate gets complicated quickly
WILLMAR, Minn. — This regional agricultural center is a study in contrasts. Flags adorn city streets welcoming people to Willmar in five languages, including Spanish, Somali and Karen, and 29 different languages are ...Read more
ER doctors say we need to pay more attention to heat
LOS ANGELES — Across Southern California, emergency room workers are primed for the wave of patients that pour in as heat waves like the current one drag into their second, third and fourth days. Heat takes an ...Read more
DeSantis' attack on this Florida congressional district could have sweeping implications
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has highlighted the gang-fueled violence plaguing Haiti, and condemned efforts to expel Haitian refugees living in the U.S.
She called attention to the ...Read more
Joseph Kosinski eyes F1 and Days of Thunder crossover with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise
Joseph Kosinski hopes to unite Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise for a crossover sequel between F1 and Days of Thunder.
The 51-year-old director has expressed hope of making a movie featuring Pitt's racing driver Sonny Hayes and ...Read more
Pierce Brosnan thought of Ray Winstone when first reading his part in The Thursday Murder Club
Pierce Brosnan thought that Ray Winstone would be more appropriate for his part in The Thursday Murder Club.
The 72-year-old actor plays retired trade union leader Ron Ritchie in the movie adaptation of Richard Osman's ...Read more
Idaho poisoned Snake River for invasive mussels. Was it worth 'heartbreaking' loss?
BOISE, Idaho -- The invasive quagga mussels found in an Idaho river in 2023 were microscopic. But to state officials, their presence was enormous.
Though the mussels couldn’t grow much larger than a nickel, state ...Read more
Royal biography claims that Queen Elizabeth and Donald Trump had 'genuine rapport'
Queen Elizabeth and Donald Trump had a "genuine rapport".
Craig Brown's book A Voyage Around The Queen suggested last year that the late British monarch found the US President "very rude" when she hosted him during her ...Read more
Lorne Michaels would've asked Sinead O'Connor to appear on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special
Lorne Michaels would've invited Sinead O'Connor to perform on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special had she still been alive.
The Nothing Compares 2 U singer, who passed away aged 56 in 2023, infamously ripped up...Read more
California elementary teacher filmed himself sexually assaulting kids at school, authorities say
A former Sacramento, California, elementary school teacher used his position as head of the campus broadcast club to groom numerous students and film himself sexually assaulting them in the club's private room for years, ...Read more
Everglades wildfire grows to 48,000 acres but is now 60% contained: officials
MIAMI — The largest wildfire in Florida this year is now more than halfway contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.
The Everglades blaze, known as the “Mile Marker 39” fire, has scorched 48,000 acres ...Read more
Almost all the Epstein files given to Congress were already public, Democrats say
Only a small percentage of the Jeffrey Epstein files turned over to a House committee this week contained new information, Democrats charged.
The Justice Department, in response to a congressional subpoena, sent its first...Read more
UK extends Ukrainian troop training amid push to strengthen army
The U.K. will extend its training program for Ukrainian solders in an effort to help Kyiv strengthen its army ahead of any European and U.S.-backed security guarantees linked to a potential peace deal.
The Interflex ...Read more
Tropical Storm Fernand forms in Atlantic while NHC tracks 2nd system
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fernand formed Saturday afternoon in the central Atlantic but was expected to remain over the open ocean. It was the sixth named storm of the season.
According to NHC’s 5 p.m. advisory ...Read more
GOP lawmakers push for tariffs tailored to help home-state companies
Congressional Republicans are embracing Donald Trump’s tariff campaign as a way to advance home-state causes, lobbying the president to impose more import duties to protect local companies.
The rank-and-file GOP ...Read more
North Korean leader oversees test of new air defense missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of new air defense missiles on Saturday, adding to his regime’s push to bolster its military capabilities that have ramped up tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea...Read more
Carney pushes energy, defense deals in Europe in pivot from US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Poland, Germany and Latvia to strengthen defense and industrial partnerships, with a particular focus on growing his country’s nuclear and critical minerals sectors.
...Read more
NJ Transit rider tests positive for measles, exposure warning issued
NEW YORK — Health officials in New Jersey are urging locals to stay up to date with the MMR vaccine and be on alert for symptoms after a NJ Transit rider tested positive for measles.
The case involved a Hudson County ...Read more
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