Hundreds of migrants charged toward Spain's African enclave of Ceuta in a coordinated border rush organized through social media, just two weeks after a mass crossing that put more than 72,000 people over the line and left over 100 dead. Moroccan security forces arrested at least 300 people on their side of the border during […] The post Hundreds of migrants rush Spain's Ceuta border in second mass crossing attempt fueled by false online rumors appeared first on American Almanac .
Hundreds of migrants charged toward Spain's African enclave of Ceuta in a coordinated border rush organized through social media, just two weeks after a mass crossing that put more than 72,000 people over the line and left over 100 dead. Moroccan security forces arrested at least 300 people on their side of the border during the attempt, The Sun reported , citing the Moroccan outlet Le360. Footage showed large groups of men advancing through hills, towns, and mountainous terrain near Ceuta, pressing toward the fence line where Spanish soldiers, Civil Guard officers, riot police, and border agents stood waiting. Spain had prepared for the surge. The government deployed 500 additional Civil Guard officers to reinforce the 1,100 already…Open
DNC Chairman Ken Martin went on MS NOW to dismiss reports of staff paranoia, a phone-throwing incident, and financial disarray at party headquarters, only to face pointed skepticism from the show's own anchors. Martin sat for the Saturday interview as pressure mounted from multiple directions: The New York Times had reported that he threw a […] The post Ken Martin denies DNC workplace chaos on air — but the hosts weren't buying it appeared first on American Almanac .
DNC Chairman Ken Martin went on MS NOW to dismiss reports of staff paranoia, a phone-throwing incident, and financial disarray at party headquarters, only to face pointed skepticism from the show's own anchors. Martin sat for the Saturday interview as pressure mounted from multiple directions: The New York Times had reported that he threw a phone at a staffer's desk while reprimanding the aide, an account that prompted a formal HR complaint. NOTUS separately reported that the phone did not strike the aide but left several staffers shaken. Martin apologized to the aide during an HR meeting the following business day, Fox News Digital reported . On air, Martin flatly denied the reporting was accurate. But the co-hosts did not let it rest. …Open
A wave of far-left Democratic candidates has seized Senate nominations in Michigan and Minnesota and nearly captured a gubernatorial nod in Wisconsin, forcing a party establishment that spent tens of millions trying to stop them to now rally behind nominees it openly opposed. Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director with no prior federal […] The post Insurgent left-wing Democrats capture key primaries, rattling the party establishment appeared first on American Almanac .
A wave of far-left Democratic candidates has seized Senate nominations in Michigan and Minnesota and nearly captured a gubernatorial nod in Wisconsin, forcing a party establishment that spent tens of millions trying to stop them to now rally behind nominees it openly opposed. Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County health director with no prior federal office, defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary despite being vastly outspent. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan crushed Rep. Angie Craig by 20 percentage points in the August 11 DFL Senate primary. And in Wisconsin, state Rep. Francesca Hong, a card-carrying member of the Democratic Socialists of America, lost the gubernatorial nomination to Milwaukee County…Open
A wildfire burning roughly 30 square kilometers in eastern Belgium has become the country's largest on record, forcing some 600 residents from their homes and drawing emergency crews from across Europe. The fire tore through the High Fens nature reserve in Liège province, near the German border, burning more than twice the area of a […] The post Belgium's worst wildfire on record forces hundreds to flee as blaze scorches High Fens nature reserve appeared first on American Almanac .
A wildfire burning roughly 30 square kilometers in eastern Belgium has become the country's largest on record, forcing some 600 residents from their homes and drawing emergency crews from across Europe. The fire tore through the High Fens nature reserve in Liège province, near the German border, burning more than twice the area of a 2011 blaze that had held Belgium's previous record. By Sunday morning, more than 250 emergency personnel, including over 100 Belgian and German firefighters, police, military officers, and civil protection staff, were on the ground trying to hold the line against a fire that officials said was still spreading through terrain almost impossible to reach. Liège provincial governor Hervé Jamar confirmed the…Open
A 63-year-old congregant at one of New York City's most prominent synagogues posted photos of her bloodied face and a defiant message hours after a man allegedly attacked her during Friday night prayers, and Israel's consul general laid blame squarely on Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Michele Anenberg-Poma, a former Disney creative marketing executive, was struck during […] The post Victim of Manhattan synagogue attack responds defiantly after assailant screams antisemitic slurs during Shabbat service appeared first on American Almanac .
A 63-year-old congregant at one of New York City's most prominent synagogues posted photos of her bloodied face and a defiant message hours after a man allegedly attacked her during Friday night prayers, and Israel's consul general laid blame squarely on Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Michele Anenberg-Poma, a former Disney creative marketing executive, was struck during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side after a 46-year-old Bronx man allegedly stormed toward the front of the sanctuary, shouted "F, k the Jews," called worshippers "swine," and broke two religious candles valued at $20,000. Larry Montes also allegedly headbutted and spat on a 65-year-old security guard before being taken into custody by an NYPD…Open
Mars and Joe Gibbs Racing are bringing back the iconic M&M's paint scheme for one final run at Bristol Motor Speedway, a tribute to the late Kyle Busch that left his widow, Samantha, fighting back tears as she announced the September 19 event. Ty Gibbs will drive the No. 54 car under the lights at […] The post M&M's and Joe Gibbs Racing will honor Kyle Busch with tribute car at Bristol Night Race appeared first on American Almanac .
Mars and Joe Gibbs Racing are bringing back the iconic M&M's paint scheme for one final run at Bristol Motor Speedway, a tribute to the late Kyle Busch that left his widow, Samantha, fighting back tears as she announced the September 19 event. Ty Gibbs will drive the No. 54 car under the lights at the Bristol Night Race wearing a special M&M's livery filled with moments from Busch's career. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion died in May at age 41 after a sudden bout of pneumonia that developed into sepsis. Bristol was the track where he built some of his most dominant stretches, 22 wins at the half-mile oval, eight of them in the Cup Series. The tribute reunites two names that defined a generation of stock-car racing. M&M's…Open
A former ABC News field producer has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit that accuses CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman of sexual harassment during their time together at the network, allegations that land just as Gutman's star is rising at his new home. Samira Said filed the suit Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, naming […] The post CBS correspondent Matt Gutman faces sexual harassment claims in former colleague's wrongful termination suit appeared first on American Almanac .
A former ABC News field producer has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit that accuses CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman of sexual harassment during their time together at the network, allegations that land just as Gutman's star is rising at his new home. Samira Said filed the suit Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, naming Gutman, ABC News, and parent company Disney as defendants. The complaint alleges Gutman made inappropriate remarks during two separate work assignments and that ABC fired Said in 2025 after refusing to accommodate mental health conditions she developed covering some of the most harrowing stories in recent years. The lawsuit arrives at an awkward moment for CBS. Gutman, 48, spent nearly two decades at ABC News…Open
Prince Harry has quietly redirected his share of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund away from the charity he co-founded nearly two decades ago, sending the money instead to a Botswana elephant conservation group while a defamation lawsuit and a scathing regulatory report hang over the split. Annual accounts filed by the Royal Foundation […] The post Prince Harry diverts Diana memorial fund money to elephant charity amid bitter Sentebale fallout appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince Harry has quietly redirected his share of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund away from the charity he co-founded nearly two decades ago, sending the money instead to a Botswana elephant conservation group while a defamation lawsuit and a scathing regulatory report hang over the split. Annual accounts filed by the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales show that Harry's 2025 share of the Diana fund, £5,432, went to Elephants Without Borders, a wildlife charity operating in Botswana's Okavango Delta. It was the first time the money did not go to Sentebale, the charity Harry co-founded in 2006 with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso to support young people living with HIV and AIDS in southern Africa. The Telegraph reported…Open
Netflix is fighting back against Tyra Banks' defamation lawsuit over a documentary about America's Next Top Model, arguing in a new court filing that Banks signed away her right to approve the final cut, and released defamation claims before the series ever aired. The streaming giant filed a motion to strike and dismiss Banks' suit […] The post Netflix moves to dismiss Tyra Banks defamation suit, citing her own signed agreement appeared first on American Almanac .
Netflix is fighting back against Tyra Banks' defamation lawsuit over a documentary about America's Next Top Model, arguing in a new court filing that Banks signed away her right to approve the final cut, and released defamation claims before the series ever aired. The streaming giant filed a motion to strike and dismiss Banks' suit on Friday, calling her complaints about the docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model nothing more than grievances over "ordinary editorial decisions." The motion lays out a blunt case: Banks sat for a three-and-a-half-hour interview, signed a post-interview agreement granting the filmmakers full editing control, and explicitly acknowledged she had "no right to review or approve" the finished…Open
As the price of gas remains high and the cost of the conflict with Iran continues to be immeasurable, voters continue to voice their concerns. Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood joins host Chris Stirewalt to explain why patience is needed. #trump #mikeflood #iran
