Prince William would refuse to appear alongside Prince Harry to mark the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, royal author Phil Dampier claims, arguing that the brothers' once-shared pledge to honor their mother's legacy has collapsed beyond repair. Dampier, who wrote Royally Suited: Harry And Meghan in their own words, told the Daily Mail that […] The post Royal author says William and Harry's vow to honor Diana together 'is broken' appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince William would refuse to appear alongside Prince Harry to mark the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, royal author Phil Dampier claims, arguing that the brothers' once-shared pledge to honor their mother's legacy has collapsed beyond repair. Dampier, who wrote Royally Suited: Harry And Meghan in their own words, told the Daily Mail that the Prince of Wales has no intention of reuniting with his younger brother, not even for a milestone tied to their late mother. The 30th anniversary of Diana's death falls in August 2027, and Dampier says William will make sure he is nowhere near Harry when the date arrives. That assessment marks a sharp contrast with the promise both brothers reportedly made years ago. An unnamed close…Open
AI:Royal author Phil Dampier claims that the pact between Prince William and Prince Harry to jointly honor Princess Diana's legacy has been permanently shattered. According to Dampier, William refuses to reconcile with Harry due to the public fallout from the Sussexes' media blitz—including the Spare memoir and Oprah interview—which resulted in allegations of racism against Catherine, Princess of Wales. This deep-seated resentment suggests that William will likely boycott the 30th anniversary of their mother's death in 2027 and avoid upcoming events like Harry's Invictus Games to prevent being used for his brother's public image. While the brothers once stood together at Diana's statue unveiling, they now operate on separate continents,…Open
Previously unreleased video of Michael Jackson filmed between 2000 and 2003 has resurfaced through the producer who shot it, offering a raw, unscripted look at the late pop star that his estate has so far declined to address. Marc Schaffel, a producer and close friend of Jackson's during that period, captured hundreds of hours of […] The post Unseen Michael Jackson footage surfaces, showing the star's offbeat humor and a young Beyoncé's big moment appeared first on American Almanac .
Previously unreleased video of Michael Jackson filmed between 2000 and 2003 has resurfaced through the producer who shot it, offering a raw, unscripted look at the late pop star that his estate has so far declined to address. Marc Schaffel, a producer and close friend of Jackson's during that period, captured hundreds of hours of footage for a planned three-part reality series. The project was shelved after law enforcement raided Jackson's Neverland Ranch in November 2003, and the material sat unused for more than two decades. Now, with the Jackson biopic Michael having grossed over $1 billion worldwide and a sequel in production, Schaffel wants the footage seen. The clips, described by The Sun on Sunday , show Jackson in unguarded…Open
AI:Unreleased footage captured by producer Marc Schaffel between 2000 and 2003 has resurfaced, offering a rare look at Michael Jackson’s private life before the legal battles of 2003 upended his career. The unscripted material includes Jackson revisiting his childhood home in Gary, Indiana, engaging in lighthearted pranks with his entourage, and an enthusiastic phone call from a then-19-year-old Beyoncé Knowles during a recording session for a charity single. Schaffel intends to use the footage as a rebuttal to previous documentaries that shaped the negative public narrative around Jackson, aiming to present a more humanized view of the superstar through these raw, behind-the-scenes moments. While the Jackson estate has remained silent,…Open
A storm system that began pounding Indiana on August 11 has killed at least six people and triggered historic flooding across the state, prompting a state of emergency, dozens of water rescues, and federal disaster assistance from President Trump. Indiana Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed the sixth death on Saturday, August 15, after a […] The post Indiana storms leave at least six dead as historic flooding breaks century-old records appeared first on American Almanac .
A storm system that began pounding Indiana on August 11 has killed at least six people and triggered historic flooding across the state, prompting a state of emergency, dozens of water rescues, and federal disaster assistance from President Trump. Indiana Department of Homeland Security officials confirmed the sixth death on Saturday, August 15, after a news conference earlier that day had put the toll at five. Among the dead: a four-year-old boy in Jennings County, in southeastern Indiana, who died Tuesday when a tree toppled onto his home during an outbreak of severe weather. A 19-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman in Delaware County, in the eastern part of the state, were also among the victims. State officials have not publicly…Open
AI:A catastrophic storm system has ravaged Indiana, leaving at least six dead and triggering historic flooding that shattered a 113-year-old record set in 1913 when the White River crested at 24.6 feet. The devastating weather, which includes casualties such as a four-year-old boy and several others across multiple counties, has left 150,000 residents without power and forced dozens of water rescues by emergency services. Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency and secured immediate federal disaster assistance from President Trump to aid the region in its recovery efforts. The flooding, which submerged large portions of Indianapolis and surrounding communities, follows a pattern of severe weather battering the Midwest that…Open
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the backlash to her publicly documented egg-freezing process is just the price of being a woman in politics, but critics see a carefully staged political performance ahead of a possible 2028 run. Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram on Saturday to push back against what she called "negativity" following her Aug. 8 announcement […] The post Ocasio-Cortez deflects criticism of public egg-freezing journey by blaming sexism appeared first on American Almanac .
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the backlash to her publicly documented egg-freezing process is just the price of being a woman in politics, but critics see a carefully staged political performance ahead of a possible 2028 run. Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram on Saturday to push back against what she called "negativity" following her Aug. 8 announcement that she had begun freezing her eggs. The New York Democrat, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, framed every bit of the criticism as proof of a sexist double standard, and insisted she would do it all again. The congresswoman had spent the prior week posting a series of Instagram updates walking followers through the process, which involves roughly two weeks of hormone…Open
AI:Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is attempting to rebrand a highly publicized social media spectacle as empowerment after facing backlash for documenting her egg-freezing process. Rather than addressing criticisms regarding the performative nature of turning a private medical procedure into a multi-day Instagram campaign, the New York Democrat has deflected all scrutiny by labeling it as sexism and gender-based persecution. This calculated branding effort comes at a critical juncture as she eyes potential 2028 runs for President or the Senate, using her personal fertility journey to launch political attacks against the Trump administration's reproductive policies while simultaneously avoiding questions regarding her own personal…Open
A newly released autopsy reveals that Melissa Casias, a 53-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory worker who vanished from her Taos, New Mexico, home in June 2025, was shot through the base of the skull, yet state investigators still classify her death as "undetermined." The report from New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator found that […] The post Autopsy shows Los Alamos lab worker was shot in the head, but cause of death remains 'undetermined' appeared first on American Almanac .
A newly released autopsy reveals that Melissa Casias, a 53-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory worker who vanished from her Taos, New Mexico, home in June 2025, was shot through the base of the skull, yet state investigators still classify her death as "undetermined." The report from New Mexico's Office of the Medical Investigator found that a bullet entered the right side of Casias's cranial base near the foramen magnum, the opening where the spinal cord meets the brain, damaged the topmost vertebra in her neck, and exited through her left temple. The wound occurred "perimortem," meaning at or around the time of death. But advanced decomposition of her remains, which sat in the wilderness for roughly eleven months, prevented…Open
AI:An autopsy of Melissa Casias, a 53-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory worker who vanished in June 2025, reveals she was shot through the base of her skull, yet state investigators have classified the death as "undetermined." Her skeletal remains were discovered eleven months after her disappearance propped against a tree in the Carson National Forest near a handgun. While law enforcement cites decomposition as a reason for being unable to determine if the wound was self-inflicted, an anonymous source insists the bullet trajectory makes suicide impossible and points toward murder. The investigation is mired in controversy due to allegations of severe chain-of-custody failures by New Mexico State Police, including leaving bones and…Open
NOAA forecasts a "very strong" El Niño developing in the equatorial Pacific, possibly among the strongest in the modern record, yet the scientists tracking it concede the climate pattern's interaction with the polar vortex remains an open question with no reliable answer. The federal agency's characterization lands at a moment when Americans from the mid-Atlantic […] The post A potentially historic El Niño could collide with the polar vortex this winter — and scientists admit they don't fully understand what happens next appeared first on American Almanac .
NOAA forecasts a "very strong" El Niño developing in the equatorial Pacific, possibly among the strongest in the modern record, yet the scientists tracking it concede the climate pattern's interaction with the polar vortex remains an open question with no reliable answer. The federal agency's characterization lands at a moment when Americans from the mid-Atlantic to the Pacific Northwest are trying to plan for a winter season that could swing between unusual mildness and punishing cold, depending on atmospheric forces that even top researchers describe in terms of probability, not certainty. Four scientists from NOAA, MIT, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Miami each offered USA TODAY variations on the same theme: we know a strong El…Open
AI:NOAA is forecasting a potentially historic and "very strong" El Niño developing in the equatorial Pacific, yet top scientists from NOAA, MIT, Johns Hopkins, and the University of Miami admit they cannot predict exactly how this phenomenon will interact with the polar vortex. While a strong El Niño typically shifts jet stream patterns, there is significant scientific uncertainty regarding whether it will trigger sudden stratospheric warming events that push Arctic air deep into the eastern United States or result in an overall milder winter. This lack of predictability poses real-world challenges for American families facing rising heating costs, farmers hedging crops, and municipalities planning winter infrastructure, especially as this…Open
"I think Americans are much wiser today to Donald Trump's actions, his motivations, his hijinx, than they have been in the past." Katy Tur joined "Connect with Jacob Soboroff" to discuss the state of American democracy—and whether it can withstand the pressure from Donald Trump.
AI:Katy Tur claimed that the American public has developed a heightened awareness regarding President Trump's motivations and tactics, suggesting that citizens are now more perceptive of his actions than in previous years when discussing whether the nation's democratic institutions can withstand his presidency.Open
“My goal when I go into a hearing is not to give a speech. It’s to get answers.” Sen. Jon Ossoff’s heated hearing exchanges have been going viral, and Kevin Frey asked him about his strategy for cutting through evasions and holding officials to account.
AI:Senator Jon Ossoff is making headlines for his aggressive questioning style during Senate hearings, where he claims his primary objective is to extract direct answers rather than delivering political speeches. This focus on high-pressure inquiry has led to viral heated exchanges as he attempts to hold government officials accountable and cut through bureaucratic evasions.Open
AI:Following a pattern of massive systemic corruption seen in states like Minnesota, a major home-care scam has hit Pennsylvania resulting in nineteen individuals being charged. This latest scheme mirrors the ongoing trend of widespread fraud within state-managed care programs that continues to drain taxpayer resources while leaving vulnerable populations at risk.Open
On Friday, Italian police said they'd recovered three paintings stolen from a museum near the city of Parma. By Saturday night, thieves in Sicily had made off with four more masterpieces.
AI:Italian authorities have experienced a volatile week regarding high-value art security, successfully recovering three stolen paintings from a museum near Parma while simultaneously facing new thefts in Sicily where thieves made off with four additional masterpieces.Open
