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Brewers pitcher nailed by 106 mph liner, exits after one pitch

Milwaukee Brewers starter Dustin May was pulled from Wednesday night's game against the New York Mets after just one pitch, when a 106 mph line drive off the bat of center fielder A.J. Ewing struck him in the shoulder area.

August 27, 2026

Kanye West asks judge to bar his Nazi posts from jury

Kanye West is asking a judge to keep his past antisemitic social media posts out of a discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee.

August 27, 2026

DEI, climate messaging continues at Smithsonian’s National Zoo despite Trump crackdown

A new review found that despite a crackdown from the Trump administration, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has continued embedding DEI themes and climate messaging into its public-facing work.

August 27, 2026

Brothers indicted as alleged CJNG commanders in Michoacan, DOJ says

A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has indicted two brothers accused of serving as regional commanders for the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), according to the Justice Department.

August 27, 2026

Former DIA IT specialist pleads guilty to leaking secrets to foreign government

Nathan Vilas Laatsch, 29, of Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty to transmitting national defense information to a foreign government, the Justice Department announced. Laatsch is a former information technology specialist for the Defense Intelligence Agency.

August 27, 2026

CNN apologizes to Dolly Parton’s family for airing photo of Las Vegas impersonator

CNN issued an apology to Dolly Parton's family after mistakenly broadcasting a photo of a Las Vegas tribute performer instead of the country music legend during coverage of her death.

August 27, 2026

81 alleged gang members indicted in Puerto Rico drug, gun conspiracy

A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment Aug. 19 charging 81 alleged members of a Mayaguez-area gang with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession and distribution of controlled substances, and firearms violations, according to the Justice Department.

August 27, 2026

‘Menace II Society’ actor Samuel Monroe Jr. dies at 52

Samuel Monroe Jr., who made his film debut in the 1993 Hughes brothers drama "Menace II Society," has died at 52.

August 27, 2026

Is Tropical Storm Dolly a tribute to Dolly Parton? Here’s the answer

No, Tropical Storm Dolly isn't a tribute to Dolly Parton -- the name was locked in three decades ago. But with her death still fresh, forecasters had to decide whether to change it anyway.

August 27, 2026

Jelly Roll tells fans threatening boycott over Trump jokes: ‘Go right ahead’

JELLY ROLL to people upset by his Trump jokes while hosting "Kimmel": "For those who threatened to stop listening to my music based on my comments last night, I just want to say with conviction: Go right ahead."

August 27, 2026

NASA chief revives idea of moving data centers into orbit

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday suggested relocating data centers to Earth orbit, framing the move as a way to sidestep growing public anger over the facilities' environmental and economic toll in American communities.

August 27, 2026

Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen dies at 85

Peter Cullen, the voice actor whose gravelly baritone gave life to Optimus Prime across four decades of "Transformers" films, television series and video games, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, his family announced. He was 85.

August 27, 2026

Chris Hansen buys ads for his true-crime network before ‘Primetime’ screenings

Moviegoers heading to see A24's "Primetime" next month will get a message from the real Chris Hansen before the credits even roll, for his own true-crime streaming service, not the film.

August 27, 2026

Six Flags coaster tied to two deaths, more than dozen serious injuries over two decades

Two women needed emergency brain surgery within six days of each other in July after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster, adding to a long record of serious injuries tied to the attraction.

August 27, 2026

60 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: August 28-30

Whether you are dining your way through DC Restaurant Week with exclusive multi-course menus, catching free outdoor Shakespeare under the stars, or taking in new landmark exhibitions across the National Mall, Washington offers endless ways to have fun this weekend.

August 26, 2026

Stars blast Ricky Schroder’s political jab in Dolly Parton tribute

Actor RICKY SCHRODER criticized for DOLLY tribute: "I didnt agree with her advocating for Transgender & Covid Vaccine support...but Loved her anyway."

August 26, 2026

Hasan Piker blames AIPAC as Democrats condemn his remarks on Jews

Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has blamed AIPAC for a wave of Democratic condemnations touched off by his comments suggesting that American Jews' support for Israel invites violence against them.

August 26, 2026

Philadelphia D.A. vows to keep piece of Trump’s White House ballroom ‘after we all blow it up’

Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner said he plans to keep a chunk of President Trump's White House ballroom as a desk paperweight once the structure is demolished, telling a crowd at an annual slavery commemoration event that "we're gonna blow it up."

August 26, 2026

Tate brothers’ lawyers say flashy ‘uberwealthy’ lifestyle was an act

Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate say the brothers exaggerated their wealth online and portrayed rented supercars and other high-end possessions as their own to cultivate an image of extraordinary success.

August 26, 2026

White supremacist gang member found guilty of killings ordered from inside California prison

An associate of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang was convicted of fatally shooting two men in Lomita, California, on orders from an incarcerated Aryan Brotherhood member, the Justice Department announced.

August 26, 2026