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Murder Investigation Involves Family

5-year-old Saylor Hayes, who was found dead on August 31 in a waterway near her family's vacation home on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, died from injuries consistent with drowning, according to an autopsy released Friday. The examination…

Martin McDonagh Film Reviews

At the Venice Film Festival, writer-director Martin McDonagh's new film Wild Horse Nine premiered in competition. The movie stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as two 1970s CIA agents stationed in Santiago, Chile, who are sent on a…

California Gubernatorial Candidate Plans

California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, who is running against Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, has proposed banning smartphones in schools as part of his plan to limit kids' screen time. This proposal is one of several new policy…

Saudi Investment Summit

Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference has released its speaker lineup, which includes high-profile names such as Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, Larry Fink, and Stephen Schwarzman. This is unusual because the conference…

Anti-Vaxxer Protests Erupt

Thom Tillis, a Republican senator, voted in favor of confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, despite concerns about his qualifications. Now, Tillis claims he's surprised by Hegseth's performance. The article also criticizes Susan…

California Student Data Protection Fails

California's attempts to protect students' data have been found to have loopholes by tech companies. Piedmont Unified School District, Tamalpais Union High School District, and Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District all purchased…

U.S. Politicians Reject RSS Donations

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan by visiting a community center for South Asian seniors on Friday, but the next day, Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the far-right Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya…

Biden Family Business Scandal

Hunter Biden's guilty plea on two misdemeanor counts of failure to file a tax return was delayed in court due to confusion about the scope of a non-prosecution promise made by the government. The judge asked for briefs from both sides to…

Cloud Computing Impact

In recent polls, 71% of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their area, with 21% supporting it and 55% strongly opposing. This shift is significant, as a previous August 2025 survey found that 43% of Americans supported…

Prediction Markets Misconceptions

Nate Silver, author of the Silver Bulletin, is discussing his work on FLIPR, which he's been putting in long hours to prepare for release. He mentions that he ended up writing about prediction markets, but notes it wasn't originally…

Lightning Strike Survivor Story

A survivor of a lightning strike spoke out about his experience, which was captured on camera. The incident occurred on September 2, 2026, and the victim shared his story with ABC News' Hanna Battah. No further details about the incident…

US Midterm Election Outlook

The US is approaching its 2026 midterm elections, which are just 100 days away. Despite a pledge by civic institutions to defend democracy five years ago, many have retreated from their commitment. University presidents who had publicly…

Rick Harrison's Health Crisis

Rick Harrison, the boss of reality TV show "Pawn Stars", had emergency bypass surgery after a planned simpler procedure took a turn for the worse. According to a spokesperson for the Harrison family, doctors found that he needed a bypass…

Ex Husband's True Intentions

A woman wrote a letter to Abigail Shrier about her recently ended marriage, which seemed to end in a midlife crisis for her husband. He became unhappy with various aspects of his life, including his job, where they lived, and the writer…

Saudi's Post-Oil Future Museum

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Black Gold Museum has opened with over 350 artworks that reflect on the kingdom's future without oil. The museum is housed in a building designed by Zaha Hadid and has been backed by both the culture ministry…

Data Broker Scandal Uncovered

Data breaches at four major data brokers have cost American consumers more than $20 billion, according to a report released by the Joint Economic Committee. This estimate is based on identity theft linked to these breaches, which were…

Netanyahu's Influence on US Foreign P…

Benjamin Netanyahu was on Israeli television recently bragging that he had tricked the US into going to war with Iran. He didn't specify how he achieved this influence, but it's been noted that some US cable news networks have been…

UK Extradition Row

Glenn Greenwald accused the US government of conspiring to protect Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) after they dropped a charge of conspiracy to commit campaign finance violations against him. However, according to Ken White, this decision was…

US Open Fashion News

Frances Tiafoe's girlfriend Ayan Broomfield, a social media influencer from New York, attended her boyfriend's tennis match at the US Open. She wore a preppy outfit consisting of a red, white, and blue pleated miniskirt, a white collared…

Dolphins in California Waters

On September 2, 2026, ABC News captured a remarkable scene of a large group of dolphins swimming and jumping in the water off the California coast. The footage shows dozens of dolphins leaping through crystal-clear water, creating a…

Ohio State University scandal

The Ohio State University has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle allegations that it failed to disclose its researchers' ties to China when seeking and receiving taxpayer-funded research grants. The university admitted that one of its…

College Value Debate Continues

Tyler Cowen, an economist and author, questions whether college is still worth the cost. He notes that $95,000 a year is the sticker price for George Washington University, including room and board, which he considers ridiculous as a…

China Saudi Business Ties

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been investing billions of dollars in developing a domestic tech ecosystem as part of his Vision 2030 program. This effort has led to an influx of Chinese technology companies, including…

California Border Surveillance

James Cordero, a 44-year-old man, was driving on a remote stretch of road in San Diego County when he noticed an abandoned trailer. Upon investigation, he found a hidden camera that was part of a larger surveillance network monitoring the…