23+ hour, 49+ min ago   (171+ words) “As synagogue security was escorting him out, he struck a member of the congregation, damaged synagogue property, and then spit at and head-butted a member of the security team,” a statement from Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. A police sergeant…...

23+ hour, 13+ min ago   (635+ words) (NEXSTAR) – Buc-ee’s has been a major focus of attention lately, and not just because of its ongoing growth spurt. Weeks ago, the Texas-based travel center chain became the focus of an Ohio community’s ire when it sued a small business…...

22+ hour, 1+ min ago   (225+ words) (NewsNation) — Officials in Louisiana and Florida have reported a combined seven deaths among people who contracted an infection from a dangerous bacteria that can cause a “flesh-eating” disease. Vibrio is a group of bacteria that naturally occur in warm, brackish…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago   (836+ words) Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, center, visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) Takaichi, however, did not mention her country’s wartime past in Asia or express remorse for it in a speech at the ceremony, and…...

23+ hour, 47+ min ago   (755+ words) Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia’s meteorological agency said monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes that posed a threat to coastal communities. Some smaller tsunamis…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (462+ words) (The Hill) – A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns around explicit content and its alleged “connection to real world child abuse.” Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent…...

1+ day, 32+ min ago   (914+ words) It’s important for all students to build a solid foundation in managing their finances, said Sara Wilson, director of product innovation at Student Connections, an organization that helps students overcome financial barriers. “You have to consider the financial decisions you…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (322+ words) Related video above: Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins addresses the New World screwworm threat in June 2026 (NEXSTAR) – The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorizations for more medications that can prevent and treat infestations of the flesh-eating New World…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (187+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) — The Blank Park Zoo welcomed two baby cotton-top tamarins earlier this month. The twins were born to Kida and Eddie, their third set of twins, on August 12. Earlier this year, the couple also welcomed baby Blanca....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (249+ words) (The Hill) – President Trump claimed during remarks on Long Island, N.Y. on Friday that he will make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, despite the fact that Oman and Iran share jurisdiction of the waterway. “Pretty soon, I will be…...