Lionel Richie flashed a double thumbs up outside a Beverly Hills restaurant on Saturday, his first public appearance since checking himself into a St. Louis hospital's intensive care unit after two on-stage health incidents rattled fans and bandmates alike. The 77-year-old singer arrived at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills with his longtime girlfriend Lisa Parigi […] The post Lionel Richie steps out in Beverly Hills weeks after ICU stay and back-to-back health scares on tour appeared first on American Almanac .
Lionel Richie flashed a double thumbs up outside a Beverly Hills restaurant on Saturday, his first public appearance since checking himself into a St. Louis hospital's intensive care unit after two on-stage health incidents rattled fans and bandmates alike. The 77-year-old singer arrived at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills with his longtime girlfriend Lisa Parigi for a dinner party, nearly three weeks after his hospitalization. The outing came after a summer that saw Richie struggle visibly during performances and cancel shows on his joint "Sing a Song All Night Long" tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, a stretch that left those closest to him worried, even as the singer himself pushed to get back on the road. Richie's health troubles surfaced…Open
Former CIA Director John Brennan now faces a federal grand jury subpoena in a broad conspiracy investigation examining whether government officials violated President Trump's civil rights, while a separate probe into whether Brennan lied to Congress remains active. Brennan's own lawyer confirmed the subpoena in a court filing in Washington, where the former spy chief […] The post John Brennan subpoenaed by federal grand jury in sweeping conspiracy probe tied to Trump-Russia collusion narrative appeared first on American Almanac .
Former CIA Director John Brennan now faces a federal grand jury subpoena in a broad conspiracy investigation examining whether government officials violated President Trump's civil rights, while a separate probe into whether Brennan lied to Congress remains active. Brennan's own lawyer confirmed the subpoena in a court filing in Washington, where the former spy chief is suing the federal government to preserve records related to investigations targeting him. The filing reveals that government prosecutor Kurt Olsen told Brennan's counsel the Florida-based probe is "far-reaching" and covers "issues at Mar-a-Lago and beyond," Just the News reported . Olsen identified Brennan as a "subject" of the wider conspiracy investigation and a…Open
Global temperatures through the first eight months of 2026 are running well above historical averages, and a rapidly strengthening El Niño in the Pacific threatens to push the year past every prior record, raising hard questions about what governments are actually doing to prepare. August 2026 tied for the hottest month ever measured on Earth, […] The post Experts forecast 2026 could become the hottest year on record as Super El Niño builds appeared first on American Almanac .
Global temperatures through the first eight months of 2026 are running well above historical averages, and a rapidly strengthening El Niño in the Pacific threatens to push the year past every prior record, raising hard questions about what governments are actually doing to prepare. August 2026 tied for the hottest month ever measured on Earth, matching a record first set in July 2023, with an average surface air temperature of 16.82°C (about 62.3°F). That figure, drawn from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, landed 0.85°C above the 1991, 2020 average and edged out July 2026 by a tenth of a degree. Average sea surface temperatures outside polar regions hit 21.07°C (roughly 69.9°F), the hottest reading on record for any August,…Open
Patrick Clancy, the father of three children killed by his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy in their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home, sat down for his first televised interview, and his account of holding his dying infant son is as devastating as the unresolved legal case is frustrating. Clancy spoke with CBS News "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat after […] The post Patrick Clancy breaks his silence: a father's grief, forgiveness, and the mistrial that left justice unresolved appeared first on American Almanac .
Patrick Clancy, the father of three children killed by his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy in their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home, sat down for his first televised interview, and his account of holding his dying infant son is as devastating as the unresolved legal case is frustrating. Clancy spoke with CBS News "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat after a judge declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder case. In the interview, he described the final hours of his youngest child's life, revealed that he battled suicidal thoughts in the aftermath, pushed back against online conspiracy theories, and made a statement many Americans will find difficult to process: he forgives the woman who killed his children, because he believes mental…Open
Nike subsidiary Converse pulled a shoe ad and apologized after critics said the image evoked Ku Klux Klan hoods and a lynching victim, the latest self-inflicted wound for a parent company that has shed more than $200 billion in value since 2021. The ad featured K-pop singer Karina, a member of the girl group aespa, […] The post Converse yanks sneaker ad over alleged KKK imagery as Nike's brand troubles deepen appeared first on American Almanac .
Nike subsidiary Converse pulled a shoe ad and apologized after critics said the image evoked Ku Klux Klan hoods and a lynching victim, the latest self-inflicted wound for a parent company that has shed more than $200 billion in value since 2021. The ad featured K-pop singer Karina, a member of the girl group aespa, promoting Converse's Chuck 70 X and Run Star Crush sneakers. In the image, Karina held a pair of black high-top shoes under a star-shaped spotlight while wearing a long white skirt. Social media users quickly pointed out that the lighting on the skirt created a silhouette resembling a Klan hood, and the dangling sneakers looked like the feet of a lynching victim. Fox News Digital reported that Converse removed the ad from its…Open
Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson is running hard from his own record of far-left endorsements and allies, rejecting the socialist label on national television even as his prior embrace of the Democratic Socialists of America and streamer Hasan Piker remains a matter of public record. Jackson, a fifth-generation logger and former Maine Senate president, has […] The post Troy Jackson distances himself from socialist backers as Maine Senate race tightens appeared first on American Almanac .
Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson is running hard from his own record of far-left endorsements and allies, rejecting the socialist label on national television even as his prior embrace of the Democratic Socialists of America and streamer Hasan Piker remains a matter of public record. Jackson, a fifth-generation logger and former Maine Senate president, has spent recent weeks making the rounds on CNN, MSNBC's "Morning Joe," and the Crooked Media podcast "What a Day," delivering versions of the same message: he is not a socialist, he fights for working people, and he barely knows who Hasan Piker is. The problem is that his own social media posts and the timeline of his candidacy tell a different story. The gap between Jackson's current…Open
Rep. Lauren Boebert denied allegations that she had sexual relationships with three congressional staffers, and argued the complaint behind the claims is procedurally invalid and should never have made headlines. The Colorado Republican posted a video message on X on September 20, 2026, tearing into the media and the man behind the filing: David Wheeler, […] The post Lauren Boebert fires back at ethics complaint alleging affairs with three staffers appeared first on American Almanac .
Rep. Lauren Boebert denied allegations that she had sexual relationships with three congressional staffers, and argued the complaint behind the claims is procedurally invalid and should never have made headlines. The Colorado Republican posted a video message on X on September 20, 2026, tearing into the media and the man behind the filing: David Wheeler, a political operative who leads a group called American Muckrakers. Wheeler submitted what he called an ethics complaint to the House Ethics Committee claiming Boebert, 38, carried on relationships with three members of her own staff, former district director Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, former chief of staff Jeffrey Small, and current chief of staff Raven Finegan. All three staffers have…Open
A deadly malaria outbreak at Frankfurt Airport has killed three people after infected mosquitoes apparently hitched a ride on an inbound flight, raising urgent questions about disease screening at one of Europe's largest international hubs. Six male employees working in different jobs and areas of the airport contracted malaria between July 4 and July 6, […] The post Three dead in rare 'airport malaria' outbreak at Frankfurt, Germany's busiest travel hub appeared first on American Almanac .
A deadly malaria outbreak at Frankfurt Airport has killed three people after infected mosquitoes apparently hitched a ride on an inbound flight, raising urgent questions about disease screening at one of Europe's largest international hubs. Six male employees working in different jobs and areas of the airport contracted malaria between July 4 and July 6, German health officials reported. Two of those workers died. A third victim, a resident of Schwanheim, a community near the airport, also died after contracting the disease, bringing the total death toll to three. The four surviving workers have recovered. None of the victims had traveled to a malaria-endemic country. German authorities believe one or more mosquitoes infected with…Open
An ICE officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man subject to a final deportation order during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, triggering angry protests and a political clash over who should investigate the incident. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the officer fired on the man, identified as Wilber […] The post ICE officer shoots Venezuelan man with deportation order in Austin, sparking street protests appeared first on American Almanac .
An ICE officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man subject to a final deportation order during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, triggering angry protests and a political clash over who should investigate the incident. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the officer fired on the man, identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, striking him once in the torso. Garces Perez was taken to a local trauma center in serious but stable condition. Within hours, he was transferred to ICE custody, without his wife or his immigration attorney being notified, AP News reported . The shooting happened under a highway overpass on Austin's north side on September 20. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis told reporters…Open
Tropical Storm Fay is clinging to life southwest of the Azores with near-hurricane-force winds, but forecasters say increasing wind shear and dry air should weaken the storm to nothing by week's end. Fay formed in the open Atlantic roughly 405 miles southwest of the Azores region in Portugal, packing sustained winds of up to 65 […] The post Tropical Storm Fay churns in the Atlantic but faces hostile conditions that should snuff it out appeared first on American Almanac .
Tropical Storm Fay is clinging to life southwest of the Azores with near-hurricane-force winds, but forecasters say increasing wind shear and dry air should weaken the storm to nothing by week's end. Fay formed in the open Atlantic roughly 405 miles southwest of the Azores region in Portugal, packing sustained winds of up to 65 mph, just under hurricane intensity, FOX Weather reported . NOAA clocked wind gusts as strong as 65 mph. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect, and the storm poses no immediate threat to land. The FOX Forecast Center expects Fay to veer southwest on Monday and keep losing steam as it drifts west-southwest over the next several days. By Tuesday, the combination of stronger wind shear and drier air should…Open