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Icelanders voted on 29 August 2026 to reject restarting negotiations on EU membership, halting the country’s bid to reopen talks despite its existing ties to the bloc.
Jacksonville State and North Dakota State will meet on August 29, 2026, in a Week 0 college football game broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
The 2026 Michigan high school football season opened on August 27 2026 with games across multiple regions including Muskegon Ann Arbor and Lenawee.
The U.S. Navy's demonstration squadron called off its scheduled aerial display at Seattle's Seafair weekend due to unsafe wind forecasts, leaving a gap in the festival's headline air show.
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels canceled their Saturday air show at the 2026 Seafair festival due to strong winds, with plans to perform later at the Boeing Airshow.
Harriet Cowan stepped in as Kaleb Cooper’s replacement on Clarkson’s Farm, addressed a frosty dispute, and confirmed the feud has ended, while reflecting on her rise to fame.
The U.S. Navy's flight demonstration squadron will perform at the Boeing Airshow during Seattle's annual Seafair festival.
Bunny Levine, who rose to prominence late in life with roles in Gilmore Girls and La La Land, died peacefully at her home in Tarzana, California, at age 97, as confirmed by multiple news outlets.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the team is treating starters like fragile cargo during the preseason to protect key players while evaluating depth and addressing inconsistent performances from rookie edge rusher Gabe Jacas.
A Boulder County sheriff's deputy tried to serve civil papers to Deion Sanders on the University of Colorado campus after the coach was reportedly subpoenaed to testify in his son Shilo Sanders' $11M bankruptcy case.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to relocate to a non-royal residence in the UK later this month, with their children set to begin at a British school in September.
GCSE results day 2026 falls on Thursday August 20 with students across the UK collecting grades from 8am and some accessing results online from.
The U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team called off its scheduled performance at the 2026 Seafair Festival due to adverse weather, prompting concerns about public safety and local opposition to the event.
The district’s insolvency threatens a county takeover while new classroom screen limits take effect and traffic surges return with the start of classes.
The sudden death of actor Hayden Panettiere at age 36 has reignited discussions about mental health in Hollywood and the pressures faced by public figures.
A $23 billion settlement clears the way for the largest debt cancellation in U.S. history, affecting hundreds of thousands of borrowers defrauded by for-profit colleges.
A teacher in Bad Brückenau has contested a mandatory retirement decision after 17 years of long-term sick leave, highlighting tensions over pension rules and employment rights.
Demi Moore posted intimate photos from Tallulah Willis’ wedding dress fitting and celebrated her daughter’s August 8 wedding to Justin Acee in Sun Valley, Idaho.
A federal court approved a $23 billion settlement that will cancel debts for thousands of students defrauded by for-profit colleges, ending a yearslong legal battle over borrower defense claims.
A federal court has approved a $23 billion settlement that will cancel student loan debt for nearly 450,000 borrowers defrauded by for-profit colleges, marking the largest class-action resolution in U.S. history.
An 18-year-old British hiker missing in Romania has been found dead, while separate incidents involving a Cambridge professor, NHS cooling failures and a cancelled TV series highlight broader concerns.
German middle-distance runner Smilla Kolbe used her platform at the 2026 European Athletics Championships to call out racial abuse of teammates, reigniting debate over inclusion in sport.
A $23 billion settlement resolves claims that for-profit colleges misled students, wiping out debt for over 450,000 borrowers.
Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow reprise their roles in the upcoming third installment of the Romy and Michele film series, set for release in 2026.