Transcript: In 2012, Superstorm Sandy caused record-setting storm surge flooding in New York City. The devastating event prompted city officials to invest in protecting the city from future storms. Coughlan de Perez: “What we see is that people tend to prepare for extreme weather after they’ve experienced extreme weather.” But…
Watch: Trump’s brutal killing of two suspected drug smugglers…as chilling details of their US ‘INVASION’ are exposed
By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 12:47 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 13:27 BST, 24 August 2026 Donald Trump ordered the US military to strike a suspected drug-smuggling boat bound for the United States, killing two alleged narco-terrorists on board. US Southern Command announced that the airstrike, which…
What to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28
Here’s what to expect during each stage of the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, as our planet’s colossal shadow swallows 96% of the moon’s surface for billions on the night side of Earth. August’s lunar eclipse is the closing act of a dramatic two-part show, the opening act of which…
Trump’s Iran war supercharged EV sales everywhere except the U.S. » Yale Climate Connections
by Dana Nuccitelli, Yale Climate Connections August 24, 2026 Electric vehicle sales are a surprising beneficiary of the Trump presidency – at least outside of the United States. The Iran conflict caused global oil prices to surge above $100 per barrel in March, April, and May of this year. Gasoline prices…
Prince Harry parts ways with controversial charity African Parks which has faced claims of human rights abuses carried out by its rangers
Prince Harry has parted ways with a charity that has faced allegations of human rights abuses by its rangers. The Duke of Sussex, revealed last week to be returning home to the UK with his wife Meghan after six years away, was a trustee of African Parks for the past decade.…
See states’ kindergarten vaccination rates—from highest to lowest
It’s back-to-school season. For most parents of the U.S.’s school-aged kids, that means filling out medical forms and making sure the children are up to date with their vaccinations. But this ritual is shifting: The 2025–2026 school year saw a record low number of kindergartners vaccinated for measles, polio, tetanus,…
Huge inferno damages 140 cars at holiday parking site near Gatwick Airport as eight fire engines battled blaze: Man arrested on suspicion of arson
By JOE ROSSITER, REPORTER Published: 11:43 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 11:53 BST, 24 August 2026 A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after 140 cars were destroyed in a fire near Gatwick airport. Police and fire crew were called to the large fire in Caldyne Business…
It’s been 20 years since Pluto lost planet status. Will it ever get its title back?
In August of 2006, astronomers at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) democratically voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet — but 20 years later, with our greater knowledge and understanding of planetary systems, is it time to revisit the controversial decision? Should Pluto be called a planet again? For…
The joyriders risking innocent lives for social media clout: Calls for action as 10 teens and two policemen die in two tragedies driven by quest for likes
Calls are growing for a crackdown on reckless drivers filming themselves performing dangerous stunts for social media likes after two tragedies left 12 dead in the space of a week. Videos of youngsters joyriding in stolen cars or inhaling laughing gas behind the wheel are becoming ever more prevalent across…
ROBERT HARDMAN: Move over Binface… this obscure election could be the one to supercharge a Tory revival – and stop the loony-Left Greens taking over crime-hit south London
True, it is not quite up there with the recent high-profile by-elections in Clacton (Farage v Binface) or Gorton (Greens v Reform), let alone Andy Burnham’s victory-cum-coronation in Makerfield. But the 2026 by-election season is far from over. This Thursday, as we enter the doldrums of the bank holiday weekend,…