August 30, 2026
National News
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic and could bring heavy rain to portions of the Caribbean
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Dolly formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean far from land, and forecasters said it could bring heavy rain to portions… Login to continue reading Login…
Dolly Parton’s philanthropy was based on ‘her belief in the goodness of people’
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton didn’t think her philanthropy made her special. She thought it was just part of being human.“I think it’s important… Login to continue reading Login…
Pressure builds anew in the bond market as Walmart drags the US stock market lower
NEW YORK (AP) — A rise in oil prices on Thursday is sending worries about inflation and yields in the bond market higher, erasing some… Login to continue reading Login…
Hayden Panettiere’s on-andoff boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.
Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after plane crash
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A Georgia man burglarized former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s home after learning Biffle and his family died in a plane crash, a North Carolina sheriff said Tuesday.
As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to… Login to continue reading Login…
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for… Login to continue reading Login…
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria… Login to continue reading Login…
Federal judge orders Virginia county to replace Confederate school names it restored in 2024
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has sided with the Virginia NAACP in its lawsuit against a county school board’s reinstatement of Confederate military… Login to continue reading Login…
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH AP Education Writer With no background in coding, Faith Maeba, a psychology major, was reluctant when her mother first suggested she enroll… Login to continue reading Login…