WASHINGTONPOST (Anna Liss-Roy) - Democrats seize on House GOP’s decision to leave town early
The Republican-led chamber has no more workdays scheduled in Washington before the November midterms.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - California school district loses court battle over parent notification policy
Chino Valley Unified School District Board President Sonja Shaw said she believes staff members will continue to make notifications if necessary in line with an amended district policy that removes any mention of gender.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Judge orders 30-day notice before gov't can demolish Kennedy Center
The center suffered a partial ceiling collapse earlier this year and Trump has warned that the entire building could face demolition without his aid.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Tom Dempsey) - Lawmakers press Pentagon for answers on Iran war costs
Several Democrats said their questions about the conflict and its cost weren't fully answered.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Ali Bradley) - Military lasers take down 11 cartel-linked drones in Texas border
The military says laser weapons have downed 11 cartel-linked drones in South Texas, where agents report a sharp drop in drone activity.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Teddy Grant) - The hidden pattern behind Hollywood’s child star tragedies
"Are people actually discovering a disturbing decades-long system hidden in plain sight?"
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - John Ritter's widow and son mark his 78th birthday with a warning about the silent condition that killed him
Amy Yasbeck and Tyler Ritter are using what would have been the beloved comedian's 78th birthday to sound the alarm on aortic dissection, a treatable condition that took his life because doctors initially got it wrong. John Ritter walked into a Burbank, California, hospital in September 2003 sweating through his clothes, vomiting, and gripping his […] The post John Ritter's widow and son mark his 78th birthday with a warning about the silent condition that killed him appeared first on American Almanac .
Amy Yasbeck and Tyler Ritter are using what would have been the beloved comedian's 78th birthday to sound the alarm on aortic dissection, a treatable condition that took his life because doctors initially got it wrong. John Ritter walked into a Burbank, California, hospital in September 2003 sweating through his clothes, vomiting, and gripping his chest in pain. The doctors on duty did what most emergency physicians would do: they treated him for a heart attack. A second test appeared to confirm that diagnosis. They gave him blood thinners. They threaded a catheter into his heart. And only then, during the catheterization itself, did they discover what was actually happening. A massive tear had ripped through the wall of his aorta, the…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Steve Belichick resigns from UNC after investigation finds 'disregard' for program standards
Bill Belichick's son Steve has stepped down as UNC's defensive coordinator after a university-hired law firm concluded that conduct within the football program showed "a disregard for Carolina's values", capping months of turmoil that have now cost the elder Belichick two senior staff members. The University of North Carolina announced the resignation Thursday morning alongside […] The post Steve Belichick resigns from UNC after investigation finds 'disregard' for program standards appeared first on American Almanac .
Bill Belichick's son Steve has stepped down as UNC's defensive coordinator after a university-hired law firm concluded that conduct within the football program showed "a disregard for Carolina's values", capping months of turmoil that have now cost the elder Belichick two senior staff members. The University of North Carolina announced the resignation Thursday morning alongside the results of an investigation that examined allegations of drug use, inappropriate relationships, and potential NCAA rule violations inside the Tar Heels football program. Steve Belichick, 39, had been on medical leave since early August and will officially depart on October 27. He is the second high-profile exit from his father's staff, following general manager…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Original Charlie's Angels stars reunite at 78th Emmys to honor Farrah Fawcett
Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd, and Jaclyn Smith walked out together at the 78th Emmy Awards to pay tribute to the late Farrah Fawcett, and the audience rose to its feet. The three women, all original cast members of the ABC series Charlie's Angels, appeared as presenters on Monday night's ceremony, marking the show's 50th anniversary […] The post Original Charlie's Angels stars reunite at 78th Emmys to honor Farrah Fawcett appeared first on American Almanac .
Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd, and Jaclyn Smith walked out together at the 78th Emmy Awards to pay tribute to the late Farrah Fawcett, and the audience rose to its feet. The three women, all original cast members of the ABC series Charlie's Angels, appeared as presenters on Monday night's ceremony, marking the show's 50th anniversary with a moment that doubled as a farewell to their late co-star. After delivering personal tributes to Fawcett, they handed the best drama Emmy to The Pitt, Variety reported . It was the second time this year the trio had appeared together publicly. Earlier in 2026, Jackson, Ladd, and Smith reunited at a PaleyFest panel in Hollywood to celebrate the half-century mark of the show that made all four women, Fawcett…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Macklemore's anti-Semitic costume resurfaces as Ed Sheeran tour collapses over rapper's pro-Palestine stance
Photos of rapper Macklemore in what critics call an anti-Semitic Jewish caricature costume have resurfaced online, compounding a growing backlash that has already cost Ed Sheeran every opening act on his U.S. tour. The 2014 images, showing Macklemore performing in Seattle wearing an oversized prosthetic nose, black beard, and shaggy black wig, returned to public […] The post Macklemore's anti-Semitic costume resurfaces as Ed Sheeran tour collapses over rapper's pro-Palestine stance appeared first on American Almanac .
Photos of rapper Macklemore in what critics call an anti-Semitic Jewish caricature costume have resurfaced online, compounding a growing backlash that has already cost Ed Sheeran every opening act on his U.S. tour. The 2014 images, showing Macklemore performing in Seattle wearing an oversized prosthetic nose, black beard, and shaggy black wig, returned to public attention as the fallout from his removal from Sheeran's Loop tour continued to escalate. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, was dropped from the tour's remaining U.S. dates after delivering pro-Palestinian speeches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on September 4 and 5, during which he wore a Palestinian keffiyeh while "Free Palestine" images flashed on the arena's…Open