September 20, 2026 COVID cash meant to get kids back on track took surprising detour in blue-state school district Albuquerque Public Schools spent hundreds of thousands in pandemic relief funds on anti-racism training instead of addressing student learning loss.
September 19, 2026 SPAM's newest flavor embraces buzzy trend but divides fans: 'Absolutely NOT' SPAM Hot Honey is the brand's first permanent new flavor in two years, riding the "swicy" trend sweeping grocery shelves and restaurant menus.
September 18, 2026 China firm gave Iran lifeline to collect Hormuz tolls before pulling plug amid US warning After briefly issuing a web security certificate for a portal linked to Iran's U.S.-sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a Shanghai-based firm revoked it, though the move could still draw scrutiny under U.S. sanctions rules
September 18, 2026 Philadelphia home linked to 7 missing women, late resident's potential 'serial killer' memoir investigated Ashtrays containing possible human remains and images of seven missing women were found among over one million files inside Eugene Horsch's Philadelphia home.
September 17, 2026 Mamdani's new $4M NYC public bathrooms auto-open doors after 10 minutes Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $4 million public bathroom pilot installs Throne Labs units across NYC, but a strict 10-minute limit ends with the door opening.
September 17, 2026 Mackenzie Phillips makes new claims about father's alleged abuse Mackenzie Phillips revealed a letter from a family friend corroborated her abuse claims against father John Phillips on Valerie Bertinelli's podcast.
September 17, 2026 To beat China in AI, America must work with communities — not around them The United States faces over 200 data center moratoriums, but a proposed American AI Infrastructure Compact could protect ratepayers and communities.
September 16, 2026 Hiker in Colorado takes trip to the hospital after being kicked in the back by a moose A Westerly, Rhode Island man used a trekking pole to fend off a charging momma moose on a Colorado hike before the animal kicked him in the back.
September 15, 2026 Australian surfer risked his life to save fellow surfer who had been attacked by a shark Mel Ismail lost a foot while surfing alone at Glenfield Beach in Western Australia after a shark bit his leg and took a chunk from his surfboard.
September 15, 2026 Man with an unbelievably swollen face arrested after Wichita golf course brawl involving club used as weapon Scott Denning's swollen mugshot tells the story of a golf course brawl that left one man unconscious and another hit in the head with a golf club.
