Bird of the Day, theme 'Thin Perches'

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

Ukraine marks 35th Independence Day as allies pledge continued support

Ukraine celebrates 35 years of independence; Lithuania and other leaders reaffirm support and global youth groups meet online.

Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Natasha Cloud

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected after a courtside shouting match with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

Washington Post ordered to rehire Karen Attiah

Kit Harington cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter season 2

Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter Season 2, replacing Nicholas Hoult after Hoult exited the role.

Abdul El‑Sayed Asks Jesse Watters 'Are You Circumcised?' on Fox News

National Guard members speak out about Washington D.C. deployment

Three deployed guards describe the D.C. mission as demoralizing, pulling troops from disaster-response duties.

Canada rebuffs U.S. trade demands as 'Elbows Up' sentiment rises

Ottawa suspended talks and rejected U.S. terms; Carney said Canada will return when the U.S. shows the "right attitude."

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros withdraws from Eurovision 2027

Avrotros says the contest is 'no longer neutral' amid divisions over the Gaza war and will not participate in Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria.

Russ Abbot recalls 1984 success and his exit

Russ Abbot worked 363 days in 1984 and later quietly retired from showbiz in 2016.

The Witcher 4 targets 2028 release, CD Projekt confirms

CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 is aiming for a 2028 launch and teases a new Witcher 3 DLC ahead of Gamescom.

State Dept Proposes Sale of Kehinde Wiley Painting from Dominican Embassy

Officials removed a Wiley portrait from the U.S. embassy in the Dominican Republic and proposed selling the painting.

Patriots trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans for Jaylen Reed and a 7th

New England trades WR Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick.

Farmers struggle as Agriculture Department loses thousands of staff

TCM Party Screens 1944 Noir 'Laura' Tonight

Turner Classic Movies is airing the classic noir Laura as part of tonight's live TCM Party screening.

Mario Kart World's Free Roam and Bonus Tracks Added to Nintendo Music

Nintendo Music added Mario Kart World's Free Roam tracks plus Title Theme and Crown City bonus tracks, completing the OST on the service.

Final Fantasy Resonance reveals world, characters and gameplay systems

Square Enix details the Zoldaad Empire, Mysidia, new characters, Visions, espers, bosses and completionist challenges.

Joao Pedro stuns Fulham with 31-second goal for Chelsea

Joao Pedro chipped over Bernd Leno in the 31st second to give Chelsea an immediate 1-0 lead at Fulham.

Maradona 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

The ball Maradona used to score his 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup sold at auction for £2.5 million

CLUTCH coming to PS5, Xbox Series and PC in Spring 2027

Focus Entertainment will publish Maverick Games' open-world action driving game CLUTCH for PS5, Xbox Series and PC in spring 2027.

World's oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August

Average sea-surface temperature outside polar regions reached 21.1°C on Aug. 24, the highest on record.