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Today β€” 13 September 2026Main stream

Feeling down? A short, easy run may help

12 September 2026 at 15:20

Are you looking to boost your mood? Go for a run.

Not a long run or an intense workout. A new study suggests a 10-minute run at a relaxed pace can significantly improve mood.

New research from the University of Tsukuba examined the cognitive effects of running at a pace only slightly faster than walking. Researchers said participants ran at an intensity equal to about 35% of peak oxygen uptake.

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In addition to improved mood and feelings of pleasantness, participants showed increased activity in brain regions linked to executive function and mood regulation, researchers said.

These findings suggest that even very slow running, despite imposing little physiological demand, can simultaneously improve mood and executive function while providing insight into the brain mechanisms that may underlie these effects, the researchers wrote.

Researchers also said slow running may be an accessible form of exercise because it requires relatively little effort. They said it could benefit people who find conventional exercise challenging.

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Poll finds strong memories of 9/11 persist across generations

11 September 2026 at 14:52

Where were you on 9/11? If youre of a certain age, the question comes up nearly every year.

Friday marks 25 years since 19 hijackers commandeered four airplanes, crashing two into the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon, killing 2,977 people. Almost instantly, television screens filled with images from New York and Washington.

According to Pew Research Center, 93% of people who were at least 10 years old at the time can recall where they first learned of the attacks. Overall, 83% of adults born before 2001 remember where they were.

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Among those who were 5 years old at the time, 54% said they can recall where they were that day.

Now, 25 years later, a growing number of adults were not alive during the Sept. 11 attacks. Among adults ages 18 to 24, 60% said they first learned about the attacks through schoolwork. Another 16% said they learned about 9/11 from friends or family, while 8% said they discovered it on their own. The poll found 14% were unsure how they first learned about the attacks.

Pew estimates that 10% of adults alive today were born after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Nation remembers victims of 9/11 as US marks 25 years since attacks

11 September 2026 at 10:16

Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which left nearly 3,000 people dead and forever changed the United States.

On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes. Two were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, causing both towers to collapse. A third plane struck the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Passengers and crew members aboard the fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, fought back against the hijackers before the plane crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

The attacks killed 2,977 people and led to sweeping changes in national security and U.S. foreign policy, including the war in Afghanistan.

The anniversary is being commemorated throughout the day with events across the country. Ceremonies are being held at each of the three sites where the attacks unfolded.

Nation remembers victims of 9/11 as US marks 25 years since attacks

World Trade Center

The names of those killed at the World Trade Center were read during a ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance and the nations four living former presidents. The reading paused for moments of silence at key times during the attacks:

8:46 a.m., when American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower 9:03 a.m., when United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower 9:37 a.m., when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon 9:59 a.m., when the South Tower collapsed 10:03 a.m., when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania 10:28 a.m., when the North Tower collapsed

More than 2,600 people were killed at the World Trade Center site. In the years since, many first responders have continued to suffer illnesses linked to the aftermath of the attacks.

Pentagon

President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine attended a Friday morning ceremony in the Pentagon Center Courtyard.

In those harrowing days after the attacks, we saw the authentic spirit of our nation, Trump told those on hand.

President Trump attends 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon

Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, killing 184 people, most of them inside the building.

Trump used the speech to tie the attacks of 9/11 to the ongoing war against Iran.

For 25 years, our best and bravest have kept America safe, and today, we salute every member of the United States military who served in the War on Terror. It is a war on sick, horrible terror. We salute our first responders and law enforcement, and we love them. And we salute the service members working right now to ensure the worlds No. 1 sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will never, ever have a nuclear weapon, Trump said to applause.

Shanksville, Pennsylvania

Multiple ceremonies were planned Friday at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where 44 people died after passengers fought hijackers and forced the plane down.

A morning observance included a reading of the names of the passengers and crew members. Officials also rang the Bells of Remembrance in their honor.

An afternoon ceremony included remarks, keynote speakers, music and a public wreath-laying ceremony.

Bush recalls chaos and fear of 9/11 during rare public conversation

10 September 2026 at 15:55

Former President George W. Bush gave rare insight into his experience on Sept. 11, 2001, as the U.S. came under attack by al-Qaida.

Appearing with Condoleezza Rice, who served as his national security adviser, Bush spoke Wednesday from his presidential center two days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

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Bush was at a Florida elementary school on the morning of the attacks. As the Twin Towers in New York City crumbled and civilian aircraft were grounded, Bush was whisked across the country aboard Air Force One instead of returning directly to Washington.

Bush said that when he first learned an airplane had hit one of the Twin Towers, he assumed it was an accident. It was not until a second plane hit the other tower that he realized the magnitude of what was unfolding.

It was pretty clear to me that we were under attack, Bush said. My job was to defend the child that was reading to me and her family and her country.

I became a wartime president, Bush added. Theres no doubt in my mind that this was not a law enforcement event. This was a war, and the job of the president and his team was to rally the nation to do what was necessary to protect our people.

Amid the chaos of closing U.S. airspace following the attacks in New York and at the Pentagon outside Washington, the White House believed the military had shot down Flight 93 over Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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There was this horrible moment where the vice president kept trying to get confirmation as to what had happened, Rice said. And for about 10 minutes, we thought wed shot down a civilian aircraft. That always represented to me just how hard the decisions were that you had to make under a lot of pressure.

It was one of several confusing incidents that occurred that day. Bush also said he was rushed to the White House bunker when a military aircraft was mistakenly identified as flying toward Andrews Air Force Base.

Bush is expected to attend a remembrance ceremony Friday at the site of the Twin Towers in New York.

Trump says he’ll send Americans $5,000 each β€˜if Republicans win’ in November

10 September 2026 at 12:02

President Donald Trump said he would give American adults $5,000 each to spend in the United States if Republicans win Novembers midterm elections. Trump made the remarks Wednesday while campaigning for Republicans at a midterm convention in Dallas.

Trump has made similar promises before, including proposals to reimburse Americans for tariff costs and DOGE-related cuts, though neither has materialized. He said Republicans would need to win both the House and Senate for the payments to be issued.

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With over 260 million U.S. adults, the cost of such a proposal would be over $1 trillion.

Polls currently suggest Democrats could regain control of at least one chamber of Congress. Historically, the party out of power in the White House often gains seats during midterm elections.

Trump is making himself a central figure in the campaign, hoping voters will continue backing his agenda and Republican candidates aligned with him.

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Because of our tremendous strength and success economically, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000, Trump said. The only caveat I have is that the dividend ... must be spent in the United States of America.

Trump said he did not want the money spent in other countries, specifically mentioning China, Germany and Canada.

If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000, Trump said.

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How likely is a Republican win?

According to the Cook Political Report, control of Congress could hinge on 21 toss-up House races and six toss-up Senate races. Assuming each party wins the seats that currently lean in its favor, Republicans would need to win nine of the 21 House toss-ups and three of the six Senate toss-ups.

SEC considers proposal that could remove LSU from conference

8 September 2026 at 17:40

The SEC is reportedly considering a proposal that could remove LSU from the conference after the universitys football team attempted to add players to its roster who previously participated in NFL preseason camps.

ESPN reported Tuesday that SEC presidents and chancellors will meet Thursday to decide whether to terminate LSUs SEC membership. A two-thirds vote is required to expel a member institution.

At issue is a disagreement between LSU and the SEC over whether players can return to college for a fifth year after participating in NFL training camps. Following the 2025 football season, the NCAA announced that some players could remain eligible for a fifth year of competition.

However, the decision came after DaeQuan Wright and Zxavian Harris had signed NFL contracts. After they were released from NFL training camps, they attempted to return to college, citing the new rule.

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A Louisiana court ruled the players would be eligible, but the SEC is attempting to block their eligibility in federal court.

ESPN reported Tuesday that a vote to expel LSU is unlikely to occur this week, but the proposal signals the potential consequences if LSU attempts to play athletes with NFL training camp experience.

LSU opened the season with a dominant win over Clemson on Saturday but left Wright, Harris and Jack Pyburn off its game-day roster. Pyburn has since withdrawn his attempt to return to college after the Kansas City Chiefs claimed him off waivers.

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The SEC is among the conferences that clarified players who signed professional contracts after the NCAAs decision granting a fifth year of eligibility would still be considered ineligible.

Coach Lane Kiffin has not said when Wright or Harris could potentially play.

What to expect on Labor Day: Closures, travel and store hours

5 September 2026 at 17:52

Monday is Labor Day, and many places you might want to visit will be closed due to the holiday. Nearly every nonessential state and federal government office will be closed on Monday in celebration of Labor Day.

Labor Day began as a state holiday in the late 1800s, with 23 states adopting it as a holiday by 1894. That year, Congress made Labor Day a national holiday.

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According to the Department of Labor, "Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to Americas strength, prosperity, and well-being."

With the holiday being at the end of summer, it is among the busiest travel holidays of the year. Not only will most places that cater to visitors, like hotels, gas stations and airports, be open, but expect them to be busy.

Although many government buildings will be closed, plenty of things will remain open.

What is open

- Best Buy

- Chick-fil-A (many locations will close early)

- Chipotle

- CVS

- Gap (openings will depend on mall hours)

- Home Depot

- Kroger

- Lowe's

- National parks

- Old Navy (openings will depend on mall hours)

- Starbucks

- Target

- Walgreens

- Walmart

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What is closed

- Costco

- Nonessential federal offices, courthouses

- U.S. post offices

- Most banks

- Stock markets

Most retailers recommend checking store hours on their website for hours as there may be some exceptions.

Essential government offices, like the National Weather Service, will remain open. Examples of nonessential offices closed on Monday include the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.

AI boom helps fuel surge in global billionaire wealth, report says

5 September 2026 at 14:24

The world had a record 3,795 billionaires in 2025, according to a new report from Altrata.

The collective wealth of the worlds billionaires increased 12.8% in 2025 to a record $15.1 trillion, Altrata said. There are now 29 superbillionaires with a net worth of at least $50 billion.

Of the worlds billionaires, 1,265 are Americans.

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The number of billionaires has steadily increased. In 2016, there were 2,397 billionaires globally.

The Altrata report indicates the emergence of artificial intelligence has helped drive the wealth of the worlds elite.

The report says sports and philanthropy are the most popular hobbies among billionaires. More than 5% of billionaires own stakes in sports franchises.

Billionaires typically do not keep their wealth in liquid assets. Instead, their wealth is generally concentrated in equity stakes in publicly traded or privately owned companies, the report said.

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New York City is home to the most billionaires in the world, with 164, followed by Hong Kong and San Francisco. Chicago and Los Angeles also rank among the top 10 cities globally by number of billionaires.

Among billionaires, 62% are considered fully self-made. Just 7.8% fully inherited their wealth. The rest accumulated wealth through a combination of inheritance and self-made fortunes.

Trump threatens trade cutoffs if Fed doesn’t lower interest rates

5 September 2026 at 13:36

President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with any nation with which the U.S. runs a trade deficit if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates.

Trump made the comments after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, signaling continued strength in the labor market. Trump has long pushed for lower interest rates, but a strong jobs report typically makes rate cuts less likely.

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The Federal Reserve aims to keep inflation at an annual rate of 2%. Higher interest rates generally help slow inflation, though they can also weaken the job market. With inflation at 3.4% annually and job growth remaining solid, the Fed appears more likely to hold rates steady or potentially raise them than to cut them.

Lower the interest rates because the U.S.A. is a much stronger credit than it was just a short time ago! A STRONG COUNTRY MEANS A LOWER INTEREST RATE - ITS A BETTER CREDIT Very simple, Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Without the United States agreeing to allow them their big surpluses, and we could stop that immediately, they would no longer be considered financially ELITE! LOWER THE RATE OR ILL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous and very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged the President has an absolute right to do, Trump added. ITS BETTER THAN TARIFFS!

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The Federal Reserves next meeting is Sept. 15-16, when policymakers will decide whether to adjust interest rates. The federal funds rate has remained unchanged since December.

Since then, Trump-appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has taken the helm. Although Warsh previously differed with predecessor Jerome Powell on interest rate policy, the Fed has not changed rates since Warsh became chair in May.

DHS says 380 arrested in Springfield, Ohio, after Haiti TPS protections end

5 September 2026 at 12:30

After the Trump administration ended temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian migrants in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that immigration agents had arrested 380 people in Springfield, Ohio.

Springfield was thrust into the national spotlight in 2024 when then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump falsely claimed that members of the citys large Haitian community were eating cats and dogs.

City officials estimate that at least 15,000 Haitian immigrants have moved to the region.

Temporary protected status allows foreign nationals to remain in the U.S. when conditions in their home country make it unsafe or difficult to return, including during violence or natural disasters. People granted TPS are protected from deportation and may obtain work permits.

The Trump administration ended temporary protected status for Haitian migrants in late July, encouraging them to accept the governments offer of $3,000 and a return flight home to self-deport.

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Advocates for the Haitian community say conditions in Haiti remain too dangerous for migrants to return.

Despite the end of TPS protections, the Federal Aviation Administration continues to ban U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti. The State Department also maintains a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory for the country.

TPS is just that, it's temporary. It was never designed to be permanent. TPS was granted to these Haitians after an earthquake that took place over 15 years ago, Mullin said.

The end of TPS received renewed attention this week after college freshman Pierre Damas Bel stepped in front of a vehicle on Interstate 70 and was fatally injured. The Springfield resident, who recently began classes at Wright State University, had been fitted with an ankle monitor.

It's an unfortunate situation that took place by a young man, and his family's having to deal with a very horrible situation here, Mullin said. He added that Damas Bel was not in ICE custody and that the agency was not responsible for his death.

Damas Bel had originally planned to attend Wittenberg University in Springfield but decided against it. The universitys mens soccer program said the ankle monitor prevented him from playing.

Tagged with an ankle monitor by ICE just days before preseason training began, Pierre was no longer able to play, the team said. So he chose to pursue his academic goals at nearby Wright State.

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Mullin said the Department of Homeland Security would not reconsider its policy on ankle monitors following Damas Bels death.

You got paroled and we want to make sure we know where you're at so you'll show back up to your court. If you understand the court dates, so many people don't show back up for immigration courts, he said.

August hiring beats recent trend while unemployment holds at 4.1%

4 September 2026 at 12:55

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, marking the largest monthly increase since March, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The BLS also revised July figures. Initial estimates showed the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs that month, but updated data show employers added 21,000 jobs instead a 44,000-job upward revision.

With hiring remaining steady, the U.S. unemployment rate held at 4.1% in August.

Over the past decade, the U.S. economy has averaged more than 123,000 new jobs per month. In the past 20 months, monthly job growth has exceeded that figure only four times.

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Average weekly pay has increased 3.7% over the past year, suggesting wages are keeping pace with inflation.

ADP, which tracks private-sector employment, reported private employers added 38,000 jobs in August. The report said pay growth was strongest among workers who changed jobs. Base pay for workers who stayed in their jobs increased 3%, while workers who changed jobs saw a 4.7% increase.

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Ford says Lake Ontario β€˜always’ will keep its name despite Trump order

29 August 2026 at 19:31

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign along the banks of Lake Ontario that reads Lake Ontario, now and always, in direct response to President Donald Trumps executive order renaming the Great Lake Lake America.

The order directs the secretary of the Interior to take steps within the next 30 days to remove all references to Lake Ontario across the U.S. government.

Last week, Trump ordered additional tariffs on Canadian goods. Days later, the Canadian government announced it would match the tariffs dollar for dollar, with rates of up to 50%, in response to tariffs imposed by the United States.

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Well, it's always going to be Lake Ontario now and forever. President Trump can call it whatever he wants, but I can tell you the rest of the world will always call it Lake Ontario, Ford said.

Ford has long been a vocal critic of Trump. While Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has taken a more measured approach to the trade war initiated by Trump, Ford has escalated his rhetoric by suggesting Canada should cut off electricity exports to the U.S.

We're resilient and we're strong Canadians and we're always going to protect our sovereignty, always. And will never ever back down from a bully ever, Ford said.

The U.S. and Canada have deeply integrated supply chains, with automobiles and other goods frequently crossing the border multiple times during production.

Ontario is Canadas most populous province and is home to about 16.1 million people.

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Carney also rejected the move and referenced the historical origin of the name Lake Ontario.

This is not the first time Trump has changed the name of a body of water. Shortly after taking office again in 2025, he renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Some companies, including Google and Apple, updated the name on their maps, though most entities outside the U.S. still refer to it as the Gulf of Mexico.

President Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario amid trade war with Canada

27 August 2026 at 17:32

President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada.

The order formally directs the Secretary of the Interior to take steps within the next 30 days to remove all references to Lake Ontario throughout the U.S. government.

He had previously said he was considering renaming the Great Lake before Thursday's order.

The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we dont expect to do much business with Ontario any longer, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.

On Thursday, Trump took his comments one step further, calling Canadian officials "nasty people."

"People oftentimes they'll ask me, 'Who's the worst to deal with on trade?' And I say, 'That's easy Canada.' They feel entitled, and we can't have that," Trump said.

Last week, President Trump ordered additional tariffs on Canadian goods. Days later, the Canadian government announced that it will match "dollar for dollar" tariffs, with rates of up to 50%, as a direct response to tariffs imposed by Trump.

The tariffs are expected to hit $20 billion in goods.

Both the U.S. and Canada have integrated supply chains, with automobiles and other goods frequently crisscrossing the border for production.

Ontario is Canadas most populous province, home to about 16.1 million people.

According to the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, the name Lake Ontario comes from the Iroquoian word oniatar:io, meaning lake of shining waters.

This is not the first time Trump has changed the name of a body of water. Shortly after taking office again in 2025, he renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Some companies, including Google and Apple, updated the name on their maps, though most entities outside the U.S. still refer to it as the Gulf of Mexico.

CDC confirms more than 17,000 cyclosporiasis cases across US

27 August 2026 at 16:03

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed more than 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States this summer, bringing the total number of confirmed illnesses to more than 17,000.

The cases include 922 hospitalizations and two deaths. Great Lakes states, including Ohio and Michigan, have reported the highest numbers of cases.

Illnesses have been reported in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The exact source of all the illnesses remains unclear, but the CDC said many cases are linked to iceberg lettuce produced in Central Mexico by Taylor Farms.

The company has recalled the lettuce, but the CDC said the products should no longer be available in stores or restaurants because the best-by dates have passed. The agency added that investigators are examining other potential sources of illness.

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The CDC also said 12,000 additional cases are under investigation.

Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne illness caused by a microscopic parasite. People usually become infected through contaminated food or water, especially fresh produce. According to Scripps News medical expert Dr. Omer Awan, the parasite is commonly linked to lettuce, basil and other leafy vegetables.

Symptoms can develop within two to 14 days.

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Common symptoms include watery diarrhea, fatigue and loss of appetite.

Partial lunar eclipse will turn most of the moon blood red

27 August 2026 at 15:16

The week will bring a partial lunar eclipse, when part of the moons sunlight is blocked by Earth.

According to NASA, people in eastern North America and all of South America will have the best chance of seeing the eclipse. Much of those continents will be able to see the eclipse in its entirety. Residents of western Europe will see the lunar eclipse as the moon sets Friday morning.

People in western North America, including California, Oregon and Washington, will be able to view the lunar eclipse as the moon rises Thursday evening.

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For those east of the Mississippi River, the eclipse will peak around midnight local time. The eclipse is expected to last more than three hours, reaching its peak at 12:14 a.m. EDT.

At its peak, 93% of the moon will be eclipsed, leaving only a small sliver illuminated. Most of the moon will appear blood red at peak eclipse.

Lunar eclipses happen during the full moon phase. Unlike a solar eclipse, which generally casts a shadow over only a small portion of Earth, lunar eclipses can be seen anywhere the moon is visible. Lunar eclipses also do not require special glasses or equipment for viewing.

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The next lunar eclipse visible from the United States will occur Jan. 12, 2028. The next lunar eclipse of this magnitude visible from the United States will occur June 26, 2029.

Tropical Storm Dolly arrives shortly after death of Dolly Parton

27 August 2026 at 14:49

The National Hurricane Center said Thursday that a cluster of thunderstorms in the Atlantic Ocean had organized into Tropical Storm Dolly.

Previously, three named tropical systems had formed in the Atlantic basin: Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal. With D next in the alphabet, the next storm to develop was named Dolly.

The name was designated years ago as the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It arrived two days after the death of legendary country musician Dolly Parton.

The timing was a coincidence.

The National Hurricane Center rotates tropical storm names every six years and occasionally retires names associated with especially destructive or deadly storms.

Dolly has appeared on the Atlantic storm name list since 1996. It replaced Diana after Hurricane Diana devastated parts of Mexico in 1990, prompting officials to retire the name. Dolly was last used in 2020, when a subtropical low developed into a weak tropical storm off the New England coast.

The name Dolly was nearly retired in 2008 after the storm made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula and later in South Texas, causing more than $1 billion in damage and killing 22 people.

The current has Tropical Storm Dolly has top winds of 40 mph and is not expected to have any direct impact to land over the next two days. By late Saturday, Dolly could approach the Leeward Islands, but is not expected to remain a tropical cyclone.

More Americans view alcohol as harmful to health, poll finds

22 August 2026 at 19:20

The proportion of Americans who say they drink alcohol occasionally remains at a record low, according to a new Gallup survey.

The poll found that 54% of adults say they occasionally drink alcohol, tying last year for the lowest percentage recorded since Gallup began tracking the data in 1939.

At the polls peak, more than 70% of adults said they occasionally drank alcohol.

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The survey also found a decline in the number of Americans who believe alcohol is good for health. Just 6% now believe moderate drinking is healthy. Nearly two decades ago, about 1 in 4 Americans said moderate alcohol consumption was healthy.

More than half of Americans now believe drinking alcohol is bad for health, more than double the share from a decade ago.

The poll found that 50% of adults ages 18-34 drink alcohol, compared with 58% of adults ages 35-54 and 55% of adults 55 and older.

The percentage of Americans who say they overdrink has also declined significantly. The poll found that 13% of adults say they drink more alcohol than they should. Three decades ago, that figure was 35%.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 178,000 U.S. deaths each year are attributed to excessive alcohol use. The CDC says about two-thirds of those deaths are tied to chronic diseases, including cancer and heart disease. About 61,000 deaths were linked to accidents or binge drinking.

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Jaafar Jackson says sequel will tell Michael Jackson's story from his point of view

22 August 2026 at 15:17

A sequel to "Michael," the April biopic about Michael Jackson, will delve further into controversies surrounding the pop star who died in 2009, nephew Jaafar Jackson said.

Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michaels brother Jermaine Jackson, played the lead role in "Michael." The film is one of five to gross more than $1 billion worldwide so far in 2026.

"I think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, those controversies are always from someone elses," Jackson told GQ.

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Reports said "Michael" cut scenes that addressed those controversies. A settlement related to past legal disputes reportedly included a clause restricting depiction or mention of an accuser in any movie.

It is unclear how a sequel would handle those issues.

Two executors of Jacksons estate were involved in producing the film.

"There have been so many stories told about Michael from so many different people," Jaafar Jackson said of the original movie. "This is to tell Michaels story finally from the point of view of himself."

He added: "Its someone elses story. Its someone elses idea of what it is, and its mainly driven by an agenda. Thats really the issue weve been having as a family not having Michaels voice being heard. I think thats very, very important, especially in the later years."

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HHS launches first national alert initiative for missing autistic individuals

22 August 2026 at 14:34

The Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of the first National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert initiative. The effort, led in partnership with the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, aims to improve coordination when autistic individuals are reported missing.

The initiative seeks to establish national best practices for emergency response and prevention. Officials said accidental drowning linked to wandering and elopement is a leading cause of preventable injury and death among autistic individuals.

When an autistic child or adult goes missing, every minute matters, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said. President Trump has made improving the lives of Americans with autism and their families a priority. We are bringing federal, state and local partners together to improve prevention, speed the response, and help bring autistic children and adults home safely.

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee also approved recommendations related to screening, wandering prevention guidance and autism research priorities.

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HHS said the initiative is intended to improve preparedness, speed response times and help safely recover missing autistic individuals.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 31 children in the United States has autism. HHS said about half of autistic children engage in wandering behavior at some point.

HHS estimates that an average of eight children with autism die each month because of wandering-related incidents. Most of those deaths involve drowning.

The Trump administration said implementation will depend on state and local governments adopting the framework.

Officials said families should immediately call 911 if a child goes missing and provide dispatchers with relevant information. HHS also said families of children who are prone to wandering should consider GPS or other location-tracking devices as part of a broader individualized safety plan.

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