Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the TV’s ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame, with the series revolving around the mantra “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”
Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5
Associated Press ETTRICK, Va. (AP) — Authorities were seeking additional people who fired weapons during a shooting at Virginia State University that left five people wounded, police said Sunday, as…
Today in History: August 16, ‘Harmonic Convergence’ celebrated around the world
People worldwide began a two-day celebration of the “Harmonic Convergence,” which heralded what believers called the start of a new, purer age of humankind.
Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
Experts say a reason for the drop is unclear, but it's a pattern that began in 2022 and looks to be continuing so far in 2026.
Today in History: August 15, car bomb kills 29 in Northern Ireland
29 people were killed by a car bomb that tore apart the center of Omagh (OH’-mah), Northern Ireland; a splinter group calling itself the Real IRA claimed responsibility.
How children selling flowers have become synonymous with Chicago’s popular corridors: ‘It’s dangerous’
Experts say the population of "street-working children" is on the rise in Chicago and other major cities.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
CNN’s Scott Jennings favorite to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary: report
CNN pundit Scott Jennings is reportedly in the running to become White House press secretary when Caroline Leavitt steps down from the podium at the end of the month.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
Court orders Instagram and Facebook’s Meta to pay $567M to address kids’ mental health online
The order late Thursday came in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March.