- 3 Stars and Stripes journalists sue Pentagon over efforts to fire themon August 28, 2026 at 3:27 am
Three journalists at the Stars and Stripes sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging efforts to fire violate the Constitution.
- Trump executive order changes name of Lake Ontario to Lake Americaon August 28, 2026 at 1:42 am
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" after his dispute with Canada over tariffs.
- FDA issues emergency approval to use ivermectin against screwwormon August 28, 2026 at 1:13 am
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency approval for the use of the drug ivermectin to battle New World screwworm in cattle.
- Court approves Bank of America's $73M settlement with Epstein victimson August 28, 2026 at 12:32 am
A federal judge approved a $72.5 million settlement between Bank of America and victims of Jeffrey Epstein over its dealings with the sex offender.
- USS Lincoln sailor facing disciplinary charges for jumping overboardon August 28, 2026 at 12:30 am
A sailor who jumped from the USS Abraham Lincoln is facing disciplinary action over what his wife said was a suicide attempt, according to a report.
- Dozens of alleged Puerto Rican gangsters arrested in major drug caseon August 28, 2026 at 12:23 am
More than 80 alleged members of a violent Puerto Rican gang have been charged with running a major drug operation, U.S. officials announced Thursday.
- FDA approves latest version of Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccineon August 27, 2026 at 11:27 pm
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the latest version of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, the companies announced Thursday.
- Jury wraps up first day of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy trialon August 27, 2026 at 8:41 pm
Testimony and summations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, charged with killing her three children, has ended, and the case was sent to the jury.
- Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies at 84on August 27, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic has died at 84 in The Hague, Netherlands, the U.N. said Thursday. He had been sentence to life for war crimes.
- More than 100 bone fragments, some 30 teeth found in Acapulcoon August 27, 2026 at 7:38 pm
More than 100 bone fragments and about 30 teeth were found Wednesday in El Arenal, a rural community in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco.
- Colombia captures alleged Tren de Aragua chief wanted by U.S.on August 27, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Colombian authorities captured an alleged senior Tren de Aragua leader who was wanted by the U.S. for crimes including international arms trafficking.
- Trump names new head of agency overseeing ballroom constructionon August 27, 2026 at 6:41 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump named a new head of the agency that oversees his ballroom project at the White House and a proposed national arch.
- Amazon rivers falling faster as El Niño intensifieson August 27, 2026 at 6:40 pm
Major rivers across the Amazon region are experiencing an alarming decline in water levels because of effects from the El Niño phenomenon.
- Tropical storm Dolly moves toward eastern Caribbeanon August 27, 2026 at 6:23 pm
The National Weather Service named Tropical Storm Dolly Thursday, as it makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean toward the eastern Caribbean.
- Optimus Prime, Eeyore, prolific voice actor Peter Cullen dies at 85on August 27, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Peter Cullen died Wednesday at 85, his agent confirmed Thursday. Cullen voiced animated characters in 'Transformers,' 'Winnie the Pooh' and more.
- Mexico arrests suspect in influencer César Gastélum's killingon August 27, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Mexican authorities arrested in Puebla one of two men accused of shooting influencer César Daniel Nolazco Gastélum while he was livestreaming.
- Gauff-Anisimova, Alcaraz-Shelton quarterfinals possible in U.S. Openon August 27, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Thursday's 2026 U.S. Open singles draws revealed potential Coco Gauff-Amanda Anisimova and Carlos Alcaraz-Ben Shelton quarterfinal matchups.
- Watch: Truck spills cheese ball containers onto California highwayon August 27, 2026 at 5:29 pm
Traffic on a Los Angeles-area freeway faced a salty obstacle when a truck lost a pallet of cheese ball containers into the roadway.
- Colombia ends Total Peace plan, resumes extraditions to U.S.on August 27, 2026 at 5:16 pm
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the definitive end of the "Total Peace" strategy implemented by his predecessor, Gustavo Petro.
- Virginia man buys 20 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins $100,000on August 27, 2026 at 5:12 pm
A Virginia man bought 20 identical tickets for a single Pick 4 lottery drawing and wound up winning a total $100,000 when his numbers came up.
- 'Please help us find her': Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationalson August 28, 2026 at 10:04 am
Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
- Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rainon August 28, 2026 at 9:42 am
The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.
- I'm leaving the BBC after MS pain made it hard to carry onon August 28, 2026 at 9:21 am
Elizabeth Quigley, wife of first minister John Swinney, is leaving the BBC on health grounds after almost 27 years.
- Grieving police officers 'working through pain' to investigate Teesside crash and fireon August 28, 2026 at 8:39 am
The Cleveland Police Federation chair says it has been "more intense than ever" for officers.
- Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moonon August 28, 2026 at 8:27 am
A lunar eclipse coincided with August's full Moon to make the celestial display even more spectacular
- Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans.on August 28, 2026 at 7:40 am
In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.
- Greens call for temporary ban on new data centreson August 28, 2026 at 7:30 am
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
- Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC revealson August 28, 2026 at 7:22 am
Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.
- Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC revealson August 28, 2026 at 7:22 am
Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.
- Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd?on August 28, 2026 at 6:33 am
BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.
- Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge ruleson August 28, 2026 at 3:41 am
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
- Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failingon August 27, 2026 at 11:16 pm
A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
- Selena Gomez pushes back against 'absurd' fraud claimson August 27, 2026 at 11:08 pm
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.
- Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical erroron August 27, 2026 at 11:06 pm
Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.
- Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical erroron August 27, 2026 at 11:06 pm
Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.
- I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addictionon August 27, 2026 at 11:04 pm
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
- I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addictionon August 27, 2026 at 11:04 pm
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
- 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdownon August 27, 2026 at 9:44 pm
A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.
- Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street planson August 27, 2026 at 8:03 pm
In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.
- Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firmson August 27, 2026 at 7:44 pm
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.