Teen who died from brain-eating amoeba likely infected from community center water feature: Officials
3D illustration of Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, suspended in a microscopic environment. (Getty Images stock photo/Gilnature) (NEW YORK) — The North Carolina teenager who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs isn’t paying his legal bills, civil attorney claims
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attends day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on Aug. 26, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Sean “Diddy” Combs has not paid his civil attorneys in more than six months…
Family of Texas pregnant woman who died sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleges denied abortion led to death
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have…
Coast Guard, FBI investigating after 2 oil tankers bound for US hit with cyberattacks: Sources
The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters is seen July 29, 2013, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Coast Guard and FBI are investigating after two oil tankers bound for the U.S. were hit with suspected cyberattacks last month,…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ swings past ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ as highest-grossing film at domestic box office
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) works at his desk in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ (Jay Maidment) The force was with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Sony Pictures’ fourth Tom Holland-starring Spider-Man film has overtaken Star Wars: The…
Investment adviser who defrauded NFL’s Travis Kelce sentenced to 11 years in prison
Travis Kelce warms up prior to a preseason game on Aug. 22, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Siddharth Jawahar, a Texas-based investment adviser who ran a Ponzi scheme that defrauded Kansas City Chiefs football star…
What are the top threats posed by AI and should you be worried?
AI virtual assistant apps on a smartphone. (Getty Images stock photo) (NEW YORK) — The most powerful executives in the artificial intelligence industry in recent days warned of a grave threat posed by the technology, issuing a series of statements…
Scoreboard roundup — 9/15/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAthletics 1, Rays 2White Sox 6, Guardians 7Dodgers 4, Reds 0Brewers 5, Pirates 1Phillies 3, Nationals 6Tigers 10, Blue Jays 1Orioles 7, Mets 5Braves 6, Cubs…
Charlie Kirk’s family signals intent to sue, alleging ‘stunning failures’ led to on-campus assassination
A memorial for political activist Charlie Kirk stands on the grounds of Utah Valley University on Sept. 13, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Chet Strange/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The family of Charlie Kirk alleges in a newly obtained notice of claim that a…
Rep. Thomas Massie forcing vote on Pete Hegseth’s impeachment
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 1, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie seized the House floor for more than an hour Tuesday afternoon, launching a…