On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the first spacecraft to conduct a successful planetary flyby, passing Venus and returning the first close-up data from another planet.
Newly obtained documents show Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote to Samoa's prime minister in 2019 requesting to study the nation's MMR vaccines, contradicting his repeated statem…
European defense leaders are pushing for a public-relations breakthrough to highlight civilian spin-offs from military innovation, as defense spending reaches record levels across the U.K. …
Obscured Releasing has acquired North American rights to 'Árru,' a musical drama about a Sàmi family defending their land from environmental threats. The film, directed by Elle Sofe Sara, i…
The NFL approved Vinod Khosla's family bid to purchase the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks for a record $9.6 billion, with the venture capitalist acknowledging he has much to learn abo…
U.S. Geological Survey analysis indicates a massive glacier collapse and debris flow, not an earthquake, caused deadly flash floods in Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 273 people and le…
Britain's new environment secretary, Angela Eagle, says the country's third drought in five years and the driest July in nearly two centuries prove the climate crisis is real, vowing to res…
Austan Goolsbee says tariffs, wars, and six years above the 2% target make the current inflation environment the most dangerous he has seen, even as the economy looks stable.
Banijay is shutting down All3Media International’s New York office, resulting in layoffs including U.S. sales chief Jennifer Askin, following the completion of the $8 billion merger between…
Former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the current U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are more difficult than his first-term NAFTA talks because of a fundamental shift in Canadian sentiment…
Levels of a toxic 'forever chemical' reached 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilot tests for a water recycling scheme that would pump treated sewage into the River Thames durin…
Nvidia is set to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, according to reports, in a deal that would strengthen its position in open-source AI and protect its dominance in AI chi…
Brent crude reached $89.68 per barrel on August 27, 2026, up $2.27 from the previous day and about $21.90 above its price a year earlier. The increase reflects ongoing supply concerns and g…
Brooklyn rock band Geese paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton and played 'Disco' live for the first time during two sold-out Glasgow gigs ahead of their Reading & Leeds 2026 appearances.
President Luis Abinader ordered the foreign ministry to formalize the IHRA working definition, making the country the 48th worldwide and seventh in Latin America to do so.
British berry growers report a 6% rise in this year's harvest compared to 2025's already large crop, thanks to investment in climate-resilient irrigation despite heatwaves and water shortag…
A top State Department official has criticized China's trade practices in Africa, where a surge of Chinese imports is hurting local manufacturing. The US is offering alternatives, citing $2…
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed described Americans as "deeply atomized" and praised community life abroad in a resurfaced podcast, adding to a series of critical comments…
Dolly Parton’s representatives outline a slate of posthumous projects, from a Broadway musical opening on her 81st birthday to an avatar show, ensuring her legacy continues for decades.
The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions against Iran, intensifying economic pressure to force Tehran into a nuclear deal. The measures follow the military campaign Opera…
After a stretch of unusually pleasant weather, coastal Southern California is facing stickier air and a surge in mosquitoes, a shift that meteorologists say fits broader trends toward more …
Fewer than 30% of Americans support data centers in their communities, prompting states like Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania to impose restrictions. The industry's failure to address consu…
A review of the Smithsonian National Zoo's website and programs shows years of emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and climate action, drawing criticism from conservative groups as th…
Rockstar Games has revealed new details about Grand Theft Auto 6, confirming the upcoming title will feature a more grounded and realistic world than its predecessors, with physical appeara…