Bird of the Day, theme 'Simple'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #Simple.

Big Brother 28, Taylor says Haley 'doesn't know what an olive branch is'

On BB28 live feeds Taylor tells Haley she 'doesn't know what an olive branch is', a line now widely quoted by viewers.

Zelensky leads National Flag Day ceremony in Kyiv with European leaders

President Volodymyr Zelensky raised Ukraine’s national flag in Kyiv on Aug. 23 alongside visiting European officials.

Under Trump, protected wild horses being sold and sent toward slaughter

NYT reports a legal loophole is letting federal agencies sell mustangs cheaply, with hundreds reportedly headed to slaughterhouses

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond-market move fails to calm yields

Bessent's attempt to reassure investors hasn't stopped long-term yields rising, analysts say his approach missed the mark.

Kyle Schwarber walk-off caps six-run 9th, Phillies extend streak

Schwarber's ninth-inning homer finished a six-run rally for a 6-4 win, Philadelphia’s ninth straight victory

Big Brother 28, Devens overhears Drew and Barrett's private conversation

Live feeds show Devens overheard Drew and Barrett talking, then confronted them, sparking an on‑house confrontation

ONE PIECE Film God Valley announced for summer 2027

Eiichiro Oda and Toei revealed ONE PIECE FILM GOD VALLEY for summer 2027 and a second film, ONE PIECE FILM BAAD, for 2029.

Hakeem Jeffries meets Jared Kushner privately as midterm pressure mounts

The Piano finale crowns Grace as winner

Channel 4's The Piano final aired from Symphony Hall; pianist Grace was named the show's winner

Super Mario Brothers Super Show frames from Episode 6 circulate

Multiple frame captures from Season 1 Episode 6 'Bonkers Form Yonkers' are circulating online.

Aston Villa approach Club Brugge for Joel Ordonez

Aston Villa have contacted Club Brugge about 22‑year‑old Ecuadorian centre‑back Joel Ordoñez as a reported Konsa replacement.

Tristan Peters' walk-off homer gives White Sox a 2-1 win over Mets

Peters hit a ninth-inning walk-off solo homer off Kodai Senga, Chicago's 11th walk-off of the season

Portland Fire unveil Rose, a glitter-breathing dragon mascot

The WNBA's Portland Fire introduced Rose, a pink glitter-breathing dragon mascot, at halftime vs Washington

Max Verstappen crashes out on lap 1, Dutch GP red‑flagged

Verstappen hit the barriers at Zandvoort on the opening lap; the race was stopped and the driver was reported OK.

Erling Haaland debuts buzzcut ahead of Manchester City opener

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland posted images of a new buzzcut the day before City's Premier League opener.

Shelley Fabares, star of The Donna Reed Show and Coach, dies at 82

Actor and 'Johnny Angel' singer Shelley Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles, outlets and family say

Australia wins Second Test at Mackay by an innings and 51 runs

Australia defeated Bangladesh by 51 runs at Mackay; Mitchell Starc took ten wickets.

TNA Lockdown results, Leon Slater regains X Division Championship

At Lockdown in Chicago, Leon Slater defeated Cedric Alexander to capture the TNA X Division title

Dutch Grand Prix grid, Norris on pole and Piastri starting fourth

Lando Norris secured pole at Zandvoort while Oscar Piastri will start fourth as the Dutch Grand Prix goes live.

AC Milan wins 2-1 at Torino in Ruben Amorim's debut

Alphadjo Cisse and Adrien Rabiot scored in the second half as Amorim's first match for Milan ended 2-1

Sean Grayson dies in custody while serving sentence for Sonya Massey killing

Former Sangamon County deputy convicted in the 2024 killing died in prison at 32, his attorney says

Sydney Marathon medals mistakenly depict Munich's Allianz Arena

Organisers admit thousands of finisher medals show Munich's Allianz Arena instead of Sydney's Allianz Stadium.

New EU EES checks cause travel delays for UK travellers

The EU's EES biometric entry/exit system is producing long queues, repeated fingerprinting and visa mix‑ups for Britons.