Iceland Voted 52.5% to 47.5% Against Restarting EU Talks—Here’s What It Actually Means
Icelanders narrowly rejected reopening European Union accession negotiations, preserving the country’s current relationship with Europe while ending the government’s latest membership push.
At 39, Lionel Messi Scored Four Goals and Added an Assist in Inter Miami’s Record 7-1 Win
Lionel Messi produced his first four-goal MLS match, added an assist and powered Inter Miami to a club-record 7-1 rout of CF Montréal on August 29.
Meeko Model Spotlight: Ashley Graham Changed Fashion by Challenging the Industry’s Beauty Standards
Meeko Model Spotlight profiles Ashley Graham, the model and media personality whose career helped broaden fashion’s conversation around body confidence and representation.
Soldiers Attacked Niger’s Airport and Presidency—Now Dozens Are Reported Killed or Arrested
An apparent military revolt brought hours of gunfire to Niger’s capital, briefly disrupted state broadcasting and exposed new fractures inside a junta already struggling with militant violence.
Hungry Bears Are Entering Western Homes in Record Numbers—And Peak Feeding Season Is Just Starting
Colorado has logged more than 7,000 bear sightings in 2026, while New Mexico and Utah report record or near-record bear deaths. Drought, scarce wild food and unsecured human food are driving a dangerous late-summer collision.
Tampa Bay Rays’ $2.36 Billion Stadium Gets Final Approval—With $876 Million From Local Government
Tampa and Hillsborough County have approved $876 million for a fixed-roof Rays ballpark planned for 2029. The team will contribute about $1.37 billion, cover overruns and accept a 35-year no-relocation agreement.
A Former White House Teleprompter Operator Made $107,539 Trading on Trump’s Unspoken Words, CFTC Says
Federal regulators say Gabriel Perez used advance access to presidential speeches to profit from prediction-market contracts tied to Trump’s words. He must surrender $107,539.02, pay a $65,000 penalty and stop trading for three years.
A Judge Just Ruled Speech-Based Visa Revocations Unconstitutional—After Student Reporters Went Silent
A federal judge ruled that two immigration-law powers violate the First and Fifth Amendments when used against protected speech. The case began after noncitizen Stanford Daily journalists pulled articles, refused assignments and stopped speaking openly.
Cale Makar Just Became the NHL’s First $20 Million-a-Year Player With a $163.2 Million Deal
The Colorado Avalanche locked up Cale Makar with an eight-year, $163.2 million extension. Its $20.4 million annual value is the largest in NHL history—and will consume roughly 18% of Colorado’s projected salary cap when it begins.
Meeko Model Spotlight: Houston’s Crystle Stewart Built a Career From Miss USA to Television
Houston native Crystle Stewart turned a Miss Texas USA and Miss USA 2008 breakthrough into a career spanning modeling, acting, business and television.
Trump Says U.S. Secured 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil—But No Deal Has Been Shown
President Donald Trump says the United States now has majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The announcement is enormous—but the fields, companies, legal structure and timeline remain undisclosed.
Houston Father Found Stabbed to Death — His Son Is Now Charged With Murder
A 30-year-old Harris County man has been charged with murder after authorities say his 64-year-old father was found stabbed to death inside a northwest Harris County home.