Adam Mosseri (center), head of Instagram, arrives at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and the United States Courthouse as Meta is on trial for social media addiction in Oakland, California, on August 25, 2026. KARL MONDON/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption KARL MONDON/AFP via Getty Images Subscribe to NPR’s Up First morning … Read more
Apple gutted its Silicon Valley offices of 147 employees, mostly software engineers, weeks before its long-awaited product launch. In a WARN document released Tuesday, the company announced 79 layoffs at its headquarters at One Apple Park Way in Cupertino, 40 at its office at 605 W. Maude Ave. in Sunnyvale and 28 at its office … Read more
The chaos in college football is getting more and more chaotic. As the courts open the door for players from the high school class of 2022 to return for a fifth year of college football, the two most powerful college football conferences have closed the door on players who have signed NFL contracts. First on … Read more
A 24-day journey across the coast of Queensland, Australia, revealed the hidden lives of indigenous people who once occupied an ancient landscape frozen in time. A team of scientists and Aboriginal rangers have discovered a submerged landscape beneath Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, mapping rivers, lakes, estuaries and beaches in great detail. The hidden coastal plain … Read more
Two unvaccinated people have died of measles in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, the state’s health department confirmed Tuesday. Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen declined to give any additional information about the deaths during a media briefing, citing patient confidentiality.They are the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year and the first in Pennsylvania … Read more
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