Prediction market Kalshi announces lifetime ban against former Rep. George Santos
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos appears after a court hearing on Aug. 19, 2024, in West Islip, New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The prediction market Kalshi on Monday announced its first-ever lifetime ban against disgraced…
Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the MLS match between Inter Miami CF and CF Montreal at Nu Stadium on Aug. 29, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Soccer…
Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy
John Galliano attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York City. (Kevin Tachman/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will…
Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 900, officials say, more than 4,400 missing
This graphic shows destruction along the path of a landslide and subsequent flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border. (Felt Maps/ABC News) LONDON — The death toll from last week’s flash flooding disaster in the Nepal-Tibet border region rose…
College football player MicahJo Barnett dies after medical emergency on field
William Jewell College football player MicahJo Barnett has died, the school announced Saturday. He was 20. (William Jewell College) (LIBERTY, Mo.) — William Jewell College football player MicahJo Barnett has died, the school announced Saturday. He…
Melinda French Gates matches $10M raised by Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival
Olivia Rodrigo and Melinda French Gates reveal $20 million was raised for charity during Daisy Chain Fields on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 in Irvine, CA. (Kayla Bartkowski/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Melinda French Gates is matching the $10 million…
Urgent Grand Canyon search continues as new flash-flood threat emerges
Flash flood threat for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Rescuers are bracing for more treacherous weather at the Grand Canyon Monday amid a search for 14 people who “may be missing or unaccounted” in a deadly flash flood that slammed…
Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville burial
Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid stage on Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. (Tabatha Fireman/Redferns via Getty Images) Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private burial in Nashville on Friday, three days…
In brief: Ellen Pompeo to star in new drama and more
Don’t cry when you read this news, those eyelashes are mink: Vanderpump Villa, an offshoot of Vanderpump Rules, has been renewed for a fourth season. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Lisa Vanderpump is headed to Salzburg, Austria, for season 4 of…
Scoreboard roundup — 8/30/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLMarlins 6, Nationals 2Red Sox 1, Yankees 16Rockies 2, Braves 3Mariners 0, Blue Jays 7Royals 1, Guardians 11Dodgers 6, Tigers 1Padres 4, Rays 5White Sox 1, Twins…