By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 21, 2026 12:27 pm 1 minute read Reduce article font size Increase article font size A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Andes Mountains of southern Peru on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centers and schools, authorities said. According to the United States Geological … Read more
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) – Two people were injured, one seriously, after a County Road 87 bridge over Interstate 65 was struck by a large piece of equipment being transported Tuesday, causing significant damage and a partial collapse, according to authorities. Calera Mayor Kenny Dale Cost confirmed the injuries and said between 3 and 4 … Read more
Iran and Oman’s top diplomats met on Tuesday to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely closed nearly six months after the war with Iran began. The talks came after an oil tanker was disabled in an attack off the coast of Oman, underscoring the ongoing … Read more
United Airlines is growing its international route network more than ever in 2027. The Chicago-based airline on Tuesday revealed its highly anticipated slate of new destinations for next summer. If you’re a traveler looking for somewhere new and less touristy to explore, there are plenty of new options to consider. United’s annual “route drop” includes … Read more
Opening Gamescom Opening Night Live today was something called Nodus Fall, a new game from HoYoverse that looks and sounds an awful lot like the studio’s take on Elden Ring. Nodus Fall is an original cooperative action game in which you play as a “Weaver” in a world where “divine authority has collapsed” and you … Read more
The Seattle Seahawks returned to practice Tuesday after Sunday’s preseason loss to the Tennessee Titans. They also made a series of roster transactions, including three signings and the dreaded decision to place two young players on injured reserve. Bud Clark and Mason Richman are out for the year. The news is also bad for second-year … Read more
Betelgeuse may be a well-known and frequently studied stellar object, but that doesn’t mean astronomers aren’t able to capture this doomed star in a whole new light. A team of scientists examined the doomed red supergiant star with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), obtaining new and highly detailed information about its turbulent surface. Betelgeuse, … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus.State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.“My deepest sympathies … Read more
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Earlier this month, the State Department said it had revoked more than 175,000 visas of foreign nationals who it said “violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against American citizens, defrauded Americans, abused our immigration system or endangered national security.”