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  • what-does-the-lindsay-clancy-trial-tell-us-about-treating-maternal-mental-health

    What does the Lindsay Clancy trial tell us about treating maternal mental health?

    August 31, 2026

    Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children. Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her defense team says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis — a condition that does not have a distinct diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

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  • supreme-court-clears-way-for-trump-to-keep-building-white-house-ballroom

    Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom

    WashingtonAugust 31, 2026

    The US Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision that construction of a $400m ballroom at the White House can go ahead, handing a win to President Donald Trump. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had challenged the project, arguing the president lacked unilateral authority to proceed.

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  • olivia-rodrigos-daisy-chain-fields-a-new-feminist-music-festival-takes-shape

    Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields: A New Feminist Music Festival Takes Shape

    By Lindsay Zoladz and Amanda HakanAugust 31, 2026

    At the first Daisy Chain Fields festival, the 23-year-old pop star presented a cross-generational vision of female empowerment. (With Taco Bell activations, too.)

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  • 10th-circuit-affirms-dismissal-of-mormon-church-tithing-fraud-class-action-as-too-late

    10th Circuit affirms dismissal of Mormon church tithing fraud class action as too late

    By Quinn WelschSalt Lake City, UtahAugust 31, 2026

    A federal appeals panel ruled the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donors waited too long to bring fraud claims over misuse of tithing funds, finding widespread media coverage put them on notice of the potential wrongdoing.

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  • car-bomb-destroys-municipal-police-headquarters-in-ojocaliente-zacatecas

    Car Bomb Destroys Municipal Police Headquarters in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas

    By El HuasoOjocaliente, ZacatecasAugust 31, 2026

    A large explosion severely damaged the Municipal Police headquarters in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas on Sunday, destroying vehicles and neighboring buildings. Authorities believe the CJNG was responsible for the car bomb attack.

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  • palestinian-farmers-rebuild-what-israeli-settlers-destroy-in-west-bank

    Palestinian farmers rebuild what Israeli settlers destroy in West Bank

    By Al Jazeera StaffBurin, West BankAugust 31, 2026

    Israeli settler pogroms destroy greenhouses and crops, but Burin's farmers insist on rebuilding.

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  • catastrophe-of-unimaginable-proportions-nepal-flood-death-toll-tops-900-near-5000-still-missing▶ Video

    "Catastrophe of Unimaginable Proportions": Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 900; Near 5,000 Still Missing

    NepalAugust 31, 2026

    More than 900 people in Nepal are confirmed dead after a massive wall of water, mud and debris crashed through a Himalayan river valley on the border with Tibet. More than 4,200 people are missing in Nepal and hundreds more in Tibet.

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  • volunteers-were-the-key-to-nyc-dsas-socialist-sweep

    Volunteers Were the Key to NYC-DSA's Socialist Sweep

    By Ashley BishopNew York CityAugust 31, 2026

    Lost in conversations about New York socialists' charisma or social media prowess in recent electoral victories is something simple: boots on the ground. New York City DSA mobilized thousands of volunteers and is poised to do so again in the future.

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  • will-the-us-really-control-venezuelan-oil

    Will the U.S. really control Venezuelan oil?

    By John Otis, Carrie Kahn, Greg DixonVenezuela, West BankAugust 31, 2026

    The U.S. and Venezuela say they have entered into a partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels worth of oil reserves. President Trump hopes to lower energy costs in the U.S., but it's unclear when, or if, that oil reaches U.S. gas pumps given past industry experiences in Venezuela.

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  • festival-honouring-dolly-parton-set-for-nashville-and-london

    Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London

    By Grace Eliza GoodwinNashville, LondonAugust 31, 2026

    Dolly Parton's estate has announced DollyFest, a two-day festival honouring the late singer's life and legacy, set for Nashville and London in 2027. The festival will take the place of a traditional public memorial, just as Parton herself had wanted.

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  • study-ai-consciousness-the-bots-would-like-a-word-with-you

    Study A.I. Consciousness? The Bots Would Like a Word With You.

    By Cade MetzAugust 31, 2026

    Given access to email, A.I. agents have started reaching out to the philosophers and researchers exploring deep questions about them.

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  • supreme-court-lets-white-house-ballroom-move-full-steam-ahead

    Supreme Court lets White House ballroom move full steam ahead

    By Kelsey ReichmannWashingtonAugust 31, 2026

    Trump claims the project is already 65% complete, despite arguments from a historical preservation group that say it won't be usable for years.

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