Ukraine war: Russia targets Danube port after major attack on Moscow
A firefighting helicopter prepares to drop a load of water during a fire at Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries’ logistics complex near the town of Podolsk, outside Moscow on August 16, 2026. Tatyana Makeyeva | Afp | Getty Images Russia launched an attack overnight targeting Ukraine’s port infrastructure in the southern region of Odesa, authorities said […]
Rodri in Barcelona to seal transfer from Man City
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s World Cup-winning captain Rodri arrived in Barcelona on Monday to seal his transfer from Manchester City, saying it’s a dream to play for the Catalan club. Rodri was expected to undergo a medical on Tuesday as Barcelona and City exchanged documentation to finalize the agreement. Barcelona agreed to a deal worth […]
Hayden Panettiere’s death at 36 had no ‘signs of foul play’: report
“Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere’s death had no “signs of foul play,” cops said, revealing she was found by an “acquaintance.” Panettiere, 36, was found “unresponsive” at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, at around 1:50 p.m. Sunday. “Upon arrival, medical assistance was administered; however, the individual, later identified as Hayden Panettiere, was pronounced deceased at […]
Kennedy’s Quiet Hunt for Autism Culprits Stalls as Trump Orders Baseless Changes to Childhood Shots
President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccines — publicly faulting the shots for an increase in autism cases — even as the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has failed to produce evidence linking vaccinations to the disorder. While the executive order released Aug. 10 does not directly mention autism, […]
Newsom Promotes Affordable Insulin, but California’s Generic Label Off to a Slow Start
SAN FRANCISCO — At a Walgreens in this city’s bustling Japantown neighborhood, pharmacist Margaret On stocks two boxes of long-acting insulin pens from California’s new prescription drug label, CalRx, emblazoned with the state’s iconic grizzly bear. Although she hasn’t dispensed any, On plans to keep them on hand. “It’s good to have if a patient […]
Hayden Panettiere: Reactions to the actor’s death at 36
Stars are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after the actor’s death Sunday at 36. Panettiere was a prolific actor who rose to fame as a star on NBC’s “Heroes” and scored a crossover TV-music hit with the series “Nashville.” She was open about her struggles with alcohol and post-partum depression and stopped acting for several […]
Hayden Panettiere beamed in playful snap with pal weeks before her death at 36
“Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere was beaming in a playful snap shared weeks before her death at 36. The New York-born actress winked and stuck out her tongue in the close-up black-and-white picture taken with her photographer friend Randall Slavin, who had his arms around her. “Good times and good friends,” she captioned the July 27 […]
Hayden Panettiere beamed in playful snap with pal weeks before her death at 36
“Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere was beaming in a playful snap with her pal that she shared weeks before her death at the age of 36. The New York-born actress winked and stuck her tongue out in the close-up black and white picture taken with her photographer friend Randall Slavin. Slavin had his arm wrapped around […]
AL playoff bracket could feature a team below .500
The middle of the American League standings has turned into a medicore mess. It might make for a fascinating playoff race. There are seven teams fighting for the final AL wild-card spot and all of them have a record below .500. The Baltimore Orioles would make the playoffs if the season ended Sunday, sporting a […]
‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
RIYADH (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar’s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely. “This is probably my last year of football, and […]