August 16, 2026 American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on summer splurges and basketball brilliance The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of summer splurges, basketball brilliance and more.
August 15, 2026 Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail A runner on Anchorage's Wolverine Bowl trail used bear spray to fend off a brown bear and was hospitalized, marking the second attack in the area in weeks.
August 15, 2026 Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city A 7.2-foot marble statue from the Book of Revelation city of Sardis was found face-down by excavators, its rare Lydian features preserved for 2,500 years.
August 15, 2026 'The End of Oak Street' Review: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor fight dinosaurs in surprisingly fun movie Fox News Digital reviews Warner Bros. Pictures' "The End of Oak Street," starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. Produced by JJ Abrams and directed by David Robert Mitchell.
August 15, 2026 Legal expert calls for Smithsonian leadership overhaul over ‘self-loathing’ portrayal of history: ‘It’s bile’ Heritage Foundation's Cully Stimson calls for Anthea Hartig's firing at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History over DEI concerns.
August 14, 2026 California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face Tyler Muehl admitted to kicking a sea lion in La Jolla while referring to himself as UFC fighter Max Holloway. He faces up to a year in prison.
August 14, 2026 Reagan National Airport makes drastic change following deadly 2025 midair collision Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received new surface movement radar to help controllers track aircraft on runways in low visibility.
August 14, 2026 Elephants may have played surprising role in early human survival, study suggests A new study suggests early humans were butchering elephants for food nearly 2 million years ago, revealing a strategic adaptation to megafaunal resources.
August 14, 2026 Treasure hunters strike gold after years of disappointment with find worth a fortune Hobbyists Alan Daniels and Andy Crammond unearthed three Bronze Age gold bracelets near Carlisle, England, dating to 1100 B.C. The items are now under British Museum review.
August 13, 2026 Beach walk takes horrifying turn after woman spots something scattered in the sand Nearly 30 dead dogfish sharks washed up on a Jersey Shore beach, and a shark ecologist reveals thoughts on what likely caused the rare mass stranding event.