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Passenger injured after laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight

BATTERY BURNOUT? An American Airlines passenger needed medical attention upon landing in Dallas after getting injured by a burning laptop while the flight was in progress. The exact cause of the fire was not specified. Lithium-ion batteries, a category that includes laptop batteries, are an ongoing concern onboard aircraft.

August 22, 2026

The Hollies disbanding after 6 decades

The Hollies, behind hits including "Bus Stop," "The Air That I Breathe" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress," are no longer going on tour after over 60 years.

August 22, 2026

N.J. teen drops lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram that alleged online addiction

A New Jersey teen has dropped her lawsuit against the owners of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube that alleged the social media platforms try to get users addicted and caused her a mental health crisis.

August 21, 2026

Family of ‘Godfather of Go-Go’ Chuck Brown quits supporting D.C. event in his honor

Family members of Chuck Brown, the "godfather" of the District's go-go sound, say they no longer support the city's annual Chuck Brown Day.

August 21, 2026

Teacher accused of sending fake active shooter alerts to 5 schools in Louisiana

Deputies arrested a substitute teacher in Louisiana this week, accusing her of sending false reports of active shooters to five schools.

August 21, 2026

Stolen Lego sets worth $28K found in Mojave Desert

More than 100 Lego sets worth over $28,000 were found in an abandoned van in the Mojave Desert in California.

August 21, 2026

Dead beaver tests positive for rabies at Maryland state park where girl was attacked

Maryland wildlife officials say a dead beaver found at Seneca Creek State Park, where a girl was attacked last week, tested positive for rabies.

August 21, 2026

One dead, two injured when small plane collides with Pennsylvania State police helicopter at airport

The pilot of a Cessna 150 was killed and two Pennsylvania state troopers were injured when the plane collided with a state police helicopter during an attempted landing.

August 20, 2026

SpaceX recovers its Starship launch vehicle from Indian Ocean after weeks at sea

More than three weeks after its reentry to Earth, the SpaceX Starship launch vehicle has been successfully towed to an island in the Indian Ocean.

August 20, 2026

Army unit promising soldiers who reenlist time off to play ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’

Soldiers who reenlist with the Army's 9th Engineer Battalion in Georgia by Nov. 14 will be allowed leave to play the new video game "Grand Theft Auto VI."

August 20, 2026

Driver hits college cycling team in Tennessee, leaving 2 dead

A crash on U.S. Route 19 in Tennessee left two students from a university cycling team dead and a driver from North Carolina facing charges.

August 20, 2026

U.S. Air Force flight to Antarctica returns to New Zealand due to alert of Russian space activity

A U.S. Air Force plane on its way to Antarctica turned around after being warned about Russian activity in New Zealand-managed airspace.

August 19, 2026

Carter Barron Amphitheater in Rock Creek Park reopens for first time in decade

Carter Barron Amphitheater in the District's Rock Creek Park will host shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday, its first performances since 2016.

August 19, 2026

Customs agents at BWI seize mounds of khat stimulant

Customs agents at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport intercepted shipments of the drug khat weighing over 400 pounds.

August 19, 2026

Human remains found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Las Vegas

Visitors found a jawbone and other human remains on a beach at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, uncovered due to record-low water levels.

August 19, 2026

More than 50 motorcyclists have died in Maryland so far this year, exceeding 2025’s total

More motorcyclists have died on Maryland roadways in 2026 than in all of 2025, even as the overall number of road deaths has decreased, according to police data.

August 18, 2026

Woman drowns while saving 7-year-old son in Illinois river

A 31-year-old woman drowned after rushing in and saving her 7-year-old son from the Des Plaines River in a forest preserve near Chicago.

August 18, 2026

Kentucky woman accused of defacing World War II Memorial released, due back in court in September

A federal judge denied a Department of Justice motion on Tuesday to place a Kentucky woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington into temporary detention, according to court records.

August 18, 2026

Philadelphia police looking for assault suspect wearing ‘Chucky’ mask

The Philadelphia Police Department is looking for a young Black male who has assaulted people while wearing a "Chucky" Halloween mask.

August 18, 2026

Stolen Picasso print found in vacant Milwaukee apartment after eight years

A print by Pablo Picasso, initially stolen from a Milwaukee gallery in 2018, was found by a landlord and turned in to the local police.

August 15, 2026