The Kennedy Center board told a federal judge Thursday it will not attempt to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building or grounds until October 8 at the earliest, a one-month delay from previous plans. The announcement came in a one-sentence court filing following a hearing earlier in the day where the Kennedy Center and Justice Department were on the defensive about its goal of putting Trump’s name back on the center after its previous attempt was blocked this summer. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, DC, had asked pointed questions of the Justice Department during the two-hour hearing,…
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A Canadian city council is considering renaming a street named after US President Donald Trump – and among the contenders for a replacement are “Obama Avenue” and “Taco Avenue.” In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, Ottawa City Council took a first step toward renaming Trump Avenue, a residential street in the Central Park neighborhood of Ottawa that has carried the president’s name for roughly 25 years. It is just one of the references to New York City in the neighborhood, which also has a Staten Way, Madison Park and even a Gotham Private. But amid the escalating trade fight between…
The US military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the US-Mexico border, US officials said on Thursday. The North American Aerospace Defense Command and US Northern Command said in a statement that the operation took place late Tuesday and early Wednesday and used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser. The military did not give the precise location of the strikes nor make clear whether it took place over US or Mexican territory. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said any unilateral US action on Mexican soil would…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has defended its decision to raise the minimum yield for containers carrying general consolidated cargo to Sh3.2 million, saying the measure is aimed at keeping customs valuation in line with prevailing economic and trading conditions. This comes amid planned protests on August 28 by cargo handlers and the importers. Traders plan to camp at the tax man offices in Nairobi in a move that may paralyze operations at large. KRA said it recognises the importance of cargo consolidation, particularly for small-scale traders who pool shipments to access more affordable logistics and simplify customs clearance. The…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has strongly dismissed allegations of corruption, political interference and voter suppression linked to preparations for the 2027 General Election, accusing Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua of spreading unsubstantiated claims. In a statement issued Thursday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon said the commission had taken note of reports circulating in mainstream and social media following remarks made by Mr Gachagua during a press briefing on Wednesday. Ethekon said the commission was properly constituted and focused on delivering its constitutional mandate ahead of the August 10, 2027 General Election. He dismissed attempts…
In October, Dolly Parton gave her fans a health update. In a video titled “I ain’t dead yet!,” the singer explained: “Back when my husband Carl was sick, that was a long time, and then he passed, I didn’t take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that I should have been taking care of.” Parton’s husband, Carl Dean, died in March 2025. While the couple never disclosed what disease he had, Parton shared that he was “ill for quite a while.” Parton, of course, died this week of cancer, which she didn’t talk about publicly,…
Dozens of Americans and Canadians are among hundreds of people who are missing following a deadly flash flood and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepali authorities say. More than 350 people are so far known to have died, according to the authorities. The US State Department said it was aware that Americans were impacted by Wednesday’s floods but did not provide numbers. It added that the US embassy in Nepal is working closely with local tour agencies and authorities to assist affected Americans, a spokesperson said. Canada’s foreign office said it was also monitoring developments and was ready to provide…
Uefa is preparing criminal legal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the now scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and its other competitions to private investors. Documents seen by BBC Sport show an application has been made by European football’s governing body requesting access to evidence and documents for use in proceedings in Switzerland against the embattled president himself, who Uefa accuses of “criminal mismanagement”. Shortly after this summer’s World Cup, Infantino proposed creating a new company, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would have sold off stakes in Fifa’s football competitions to private investors. The…
The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe, largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, according to a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official who spoke to the Associated Press. The shortfall has raised serious concerns about NATO’s ability to defend against a potential Russian ballistic missile attack. The problem is not with launchers — it’s with ammunition. Some European countries reportedly have Patriot systems but not enough interceptors to fire, and new European production will take years to meaningfully replenish stocks. The U.S. defense official said the…
August 27, 2026 – Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide for atrocities committed during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, has died in a United Nations prison hospital at The Hague. He was 84 years old. The UN tribunal in The Hague confirmed his death on Thursday, August 27, 2026.[reference:2] Serbian state broadcaster RTS first reported that Mladic died in the prison hospital after suffering several strokes in recent months. A family member confirmed the reports to the Associated Press, stating that Mladic’s son, Darko Mladic, was traveling to The Hague. Mladic was serving a life sentence…
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been locked up in Miami since July 18, fighting extradition to the UK on dozens of charges including rape and sex trafficking. Since then, a very public dispute has broken out over what they’re eating, whether they’re eating at all, and whether the jail is treating them fairly. The brothers claim they’re barely getting any food beyond the bare minimum, while the government insists they’ve had full access to the commissary just like every other inmate. On August 19, Tristan Tate wrote a handwritten note to his lawyer, Joe McBride, complaining about the situation. “We…
Florida has officially become the first state in the nation to block welfare benefits for a wide range of non-essential items, including theme park tickets, video games, vapes, and tattoos. The announcement came on August 24, 2026, when Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the proposal during an event in Tampa. The new restrictions apply specifically to Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits, which are distributed through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and funded by the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. According to state officials, Florida is amending its TANF State Plan to explicitly prohibit recipients from using TCA funds…
Bill Gates is looking to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, eager to propose global efforts to mitigate the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence. The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist told Reuters in an interview that he believes China might agree to restricting potentially dangerous AI model releases if the U.S. took initiative on that first. “The whole world would go along with that,” said Gates, who met with Xi three years ago, when he was the first foreign entrepreneur to be hosted by the Chinese president post-pandemic. Gates also said he’d like to propose that…
Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people. Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world flock to the Himalayan nation to test themselves on some of the world’s highest peaks, Mount Everest among them. Here is the latest on the missing: India According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 142 nationals from neighbouring India were missing. They were in the country with three travel agencies: Samrat Tours & Travels, Leaf Holiday and Himalayan Glacier. Ukraine Ukraine’s foreign ministry said…
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontier shows a massive wall of mud and debris crashing over a building several stories high on Wednesday morning, engulfing it as dozens of people ran for their lives below. The surge swept away buses and cars like they were toys. Many of the missing are foreign tourists, officials said of the disaster, which the US Geological Survey…