NASA’s Powerful New Roman Telescope Blasts Off to Map the Cosmos
A New Eye on the Universe A massive observatory that scientists have called a “discovery machine” has launched toward the cosmos, beginning a journey that could mark a significant shift in our understanding of the universe. The mission launched on August 30 at 7:26 a.m….
Thurgood Marshall Confirmed as First Black Supreme Court Justice
A Landmark Moment: Thurgood Marshall Takes His Place on the Supreme Court On August 30, 1967, the United States Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, making him the first African American in history to serve on the nation’s highest…
Earth’s Shadow Painted the Moon Crimson in a Once-in-Years Spectacle
An Almost-Blood Moon Lights Up the Night Sky It wasn’t a total lunar eclipse — but for millions of skywatchers, it was close enough to be breathtaking. On August 27–28, 2026, a very deep partial lunar eclipse was visible from Europe, Africa, North America, and…
Six Months Into the Iran War, No End in Sight and a $37 Billion Tab
A “Little Excursion” That Became a Six-Month War When President Donald Trump launched joint strikes with Israel against Iran on February 28, he promised Americans it would be swift. It was a notable milestone for a Republican leader who repeatedly assured Americans that attacking Iran…
Your COVID Toolkit Is Better Than Ever — Here’s What Actually Works Right Now
A Familiar Surge, But a Fuller Arsenal Health surveillance systems reported increases or likely increases in infections in 47 states in late August 2026 , and if it feels like déjà vu, that’s because it is — but with a critical difference. This time around,…
Glacier Collapse Unleashes Catastrophic Floods Across Nepal and Tibet Killing Hundreds
A Wall of Water With No Warning Rescue teams searched Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities following a glacier collapse — a disaster that left at least 273 people…
California Man Arrested Near US Capitol With Full-Scale Guillotine in His Truck
A Medieval Execution Device Parked Steps From the Supreme Court U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday, August 26, arrested a California man after finding a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked near the U.S. Capitol complex. The jarring scene — a towering, wooden…
Nancy Guthrie Still Missing After Nearly Seven Months as Case Grows Cold
A Case That Has Gripped the Nation On February 1, 2026, Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC News journalist and Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home in the Catalina Foothills, a suburb of Tucson, Arizona. Nearly seven months later, as of…
SpaceX Rocket Left a 60-Foot Crater on the Moon After Uncontrolled Crash
A New Scar on the Lunar Surface The defunct upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed uncontrolled into the moon on Aug. 5 at an estimated 5,400 mph. It was a violent, silent collision — no one saw it happen in real time, and…
America’s Violent Crime Rate Just Hit Its Lowest Point in Nearly a Century
A Historic Milestone in Public Safety The United States experienced its largest year-to-year decline in violent crime rates in nearly a century, according to newly released data from the FBI. Figures from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program show that violent crime decreased by…
