Discover
Trending
Trump Gives Private Cybersecurity Firms Unprecedented Authority to Strike Back Against Foreign Criminal Networks
The White House has issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum aimed at strengthening the government's ability to fight transnational cybercri…
By Jamie Sullivan · Aug 18, 2026
Trending
The Safety App Redefining How Millions of People Protect Themselves
The Citizen app is a public safety platform designed to keep users informed about incidents happening in their local area in real time. The app alerts…
By Taylor Reed · Aug 18, 2026
WORTH KNOWING
Saturn's Moon Enceladus Has Life's Ingredients — Finding Nothing May Be the Biggest Discovery of All
Saturn's moon Enceladus has long been considered one of the solar system's best candidates for hosting life, boasting liquid water, useful chemistry, …
By Riley Carter · Aug 17, 2026
WORTH KNOWING
SpaceX Shatters Its Own Record by Launching Two Rockets 38 Minutes Apart
SpaceX set a new record on Saturday evening, August 15, by launching two Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart from opposite coasts of the United Sta…
By Rowan Fletcher · Aug 17, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Depression May Be Quietly Shrinking a Key Memory Region in the Aging Brain
New research suggests that depression may physically affect the brain's memory center, with findings indicating that a key region appears to shrink in…
By Morgan Ellis · Aug 17, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
What Doctors and Nurses Are Finally Admitting About Life Behind Hospital Walls
Medical professionals are coming forward with disturbing behind-the-scenes revelations about their workplaces. Among the most alarming disclosures, a …
By Morgan Ellis · Aug 17, 2026
YOUR MONEY
Waymo Wins Approval to Bring Driverless Robotaxis to 18 California Counties
Waymo has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to significantly expand its robotaxi operations throughout the state. The …
By Avery Bennett · Aug 17, 2026
YOUR MONEY
A $23.8 Million Packaging Lawsuit Just Brought Down a Major Ice Cream Brand
Rebel Creamery has filed for bankruptcy following a court ruling that ordered the ice cream brand to pay $23.8 million to competitor Van Leeuwen. A ju…
By Riley Carter · Aug 17, 2026
TOP STORIES
Cambridge's Youngest Black Professor Found Dead After Plagiarism Scandal Spiraled Into Public Shaming
Jason Arday, who made history in 2023 as the youngest Black professor at Cambridge University, was found dead Friday. His death follows a high-profile…
By Drew Mitchell · Aug 17, 2026
TOP STORIES
Indiana's Worst Flood in Over a Century Leaves Seven Dead and Thousands Displaced
Severe flooding in Indiana has killed at least seven people after the White River crested at nearly 25 feet, breaking a record set in 1913. Heavy rain…
By Taylor Reed · Aug 17, 2026
TOP STORIES
Sailors Endured Rotten Food and Mold at Sea for 260 Days — Now the Navy Is Answering for It
The commander of US Central Command visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday following reports of rotten food, plumbing issues, and mental health c…
By Devin Marsh · Aug 17, 2026
Trending
Brooklyn Man Beaten by NYPD in Mistaken Identity Arrest Seeks $100 Million
A man who was wrongfully arrested and beaten by New York City police officers inside a liquor store has filed a legal claim against the NYPD. The inci…
By Reese Coleman · Aug 17, 2026
Trending
Violent Crime Is Plummeting Across America's Biggest Cities, and Tennessee Is Leading the Way
Violent crime continues to decline in many major U.S. cities, with two Tennessee cities among those seeing notable improvements. The trend reflects a …
By Drew Mitchell · Aug 17, 2026
Trending
Olympic Canoeist Arrested for Touching Reflecting Pool Liner Sees Charges Dismissed
Olympic athlete David Hearn was arrested at the National Mall's Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., and has denied causing any damage. Hearn maintain…
By Jordan Hayes · Aug 17, 2026
Trending
The $1.4 Billion Question: Is Trump's National Guard DC Mission Worth the Cost
An opinion piece argues that President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. represents a costly misuse of federal resources…
By Riley Carter · Aug 17, 2026
Trending
The Citizen App Promises Safety But Its Growing Paywall Raises Serious Questions
The Citizen app is a public safety platform designed to keep users informed about incidents and emergencies happening in their area. The app provides …
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 17, 2026
WORTH KNOWING
A Dead Star 13,000 Light-Years Away May Have Cracked a 90-Year-Old Quantum Mystery
A magnetic star known as a magnetar may help scientists finally answer a question that has puzzled physicists for nearly a century: whether empty spac…
By Jordan Hayes · Aug 16, 2026
WORTH KNOWING
At 100 Years Old, This Physicist Still Goes to Work and Refuses to Retire
A centenarian physicist who helped shape the foundations of quantum mechanics continues to work at the University of Pittsburgh, showing no signs of s…
By Quinn Foster · Aug 16, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Ozempic's Brain Trick Is Far More Surprising Than Scientists Believed
Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may work differently than scientists previously believed. While these GLP-1 medications are known to…
By Riley Carter · Aug 16, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Congo's Deadliest Ebola Crisis Is Outrunning the Workers Trying to Stop It
Health workers in eastern Congo are overwhelmed as the country's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak continues to spread faster than they can contain it. T…
By Morgan Ellis · Aug 16, 2026
YOUR MONEY
OpenAI Is Losing Executives Left and Right as Its Monster IPO Looms
OpenAI is facing growing internal turmoil as it prepares for a major IPO push led by CEO Sam Altman. A series of executive departures and changes to i…
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 16, 2026
YOUR MONEY
Georgia Investment CEO Gets Maximum 20-Year Sentence for $380 Million Ponzi Scheme
Todd Burkhalter, a Georgia financial advising CEO, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $380 million Ponzi scheme. Burkhalter used …
By Emerson Gray · Aug 16, 2026
TOP STORIES
NATO Shoots Down Drone Over Romania as Europe Faces a Day of Crises
Euronews presented its midday news bulletin on August 16th, 2026, covering the latest developments from around the world. The bulletin provided viewer…
By Drew Mitchell · Aug 16, 2026
TOP STORIES
Foster Care Crisis Forces North Carolina Teens to Sleep in County Office Building
ABC11 WTVD is the local news station serving the Raleigh, Durham, and Fayetteville areas of North Carolina. As an ABC affiliate, the station provides …
By Hayden Walsh · Aug 16, 2026