The Milligan University community is mourning the deaths of two students after a vehicle struck members of the school’s cycling team during a training ride in northeastern Tennessee. The crash happened Wednesday morning on U.S. 19E near Hampton, roughly 11 miles from Milligan’s campus. Eleven members of the university’s cycling team were riding together when … Read more
Aircraft pilot A small airplane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter collided in midair Wednesday evening near Carlisle Regional Airport, killing the airplane’s pilot and injuring two state troopers aboard the helicopter. The crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. at the airport in Cumberland County, southwest of Harrisburg. The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft … Read more
The NYT Strands puzzle for Thursday, August 20, challenges players with a word-based theme centered on split superlatives. As with every daily Strands puzzle, solving the board requires finding words connected by the day’s theme while also uncovering the hidden Spangram. Players looking for a little assistance can use the hints to narrow down the … Read more
Polaroid is celebrating Pokemon’s 30th anniversary with a new limited-edition collection that combines instant photography with some of the franchise’s most recognizable characters. The collection includes redesigned Polaroid cameras, Pokemon-themed instant film and accessories. Rather than creating entirely new camera hardware, Polaroid has given existing models colorful designs inspired by characters and Pokemon imagery. Among … Read more
The Chicago Cubs have turned the Crosstown Series into a pair of dramatic finishes, winning consecutive games against the Chicago White Sox in walk-off fashion. The Cubs prevailed 4-3 Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, with Alex Bregman delivering the decisive RBI single in the ninth inning. The victory followed Monday’s 7-5 extra-inning thriller, giving Chicago … Read more
President Donald Trump has decided to nominate White House health-policy aide Heidi Overton to serve as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, according to a senior administration official. Overton currently serves as deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. Her selection comes as the FDA continues to navigate a period of uncertainty … Read more
President Donald Trump’s confrontation with CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes took a more personal turn Monday after an exchange in the Oval Office was followed by a White House social media attack that referenced Holmes’ children. The episode began when Kristen Holmes questioned Trump about his foreign-policy decisions and his relationship with North … Read more
President Donald Trump is turning his attention toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as tensions surrounding Iran continue to complicate his foreign-policy agenda. Trump has emphasized his relationship with Kim and indicated that he wants to reopen direct communication with the North Korean leader, while also expressing frustration with South Korea over its reluctance to … Read more
Wheel of Time fans have a major reason to look forward to 2027, with the wheel of time 2027 release bringing a new officially licensed project to Robert Jordan’s fantasy universe. War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time is a strategy board game from Dire Wolf Digital and is scheduled for release in January … Read more
A former In-N-Out employee has filed a lawsuit accusing the fast-food chain of religious discrimination, retaliation and creating a hostile work environment after a dispute over her ability to attend church on Sundays. Arianna Rodriguez, who worked as a cook at an In-N-Out location on East Carson Street in Long Beach, California, filed the civil … Read more