Trump welcomes 16-year-old lifeguard and boy he rescued to the Oval Office

President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."

• Aug 17

Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check.

The website​ HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.

• Aug 17

Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful termination

Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.

• Aug 17

Hayden Panettiere remembered by co-stars and friends after her death

Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere​ are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.

• Aug 18

Trump family crypto firm granted conditional approval to establish a bank

The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.

• Aug 17

Supreme Court won't rehear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.

• Aug 17

Woman fights off bear with spray after being attacked on trail in Alaska

A woman was running alone on a path called the Wolverine Bowl Trail when the brown bear attacked her, officials said.

• Aug 17

Trial starts in Microsoft exec's murder allegedly hatched by ex-wife

Jared Bridegan was repeatedly shot outside his vehicle while his 2-year-old child was strapped in a car seat.

• Aug 18

Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.

• Aug 17

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.

• Aug 16

Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83

One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.

• Aug 16

Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln

GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.

• Aug 16

Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing" from McConnell

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.

• Aug 16

Short pants: The long and the short of it

The summer of 1936 saw a heat wave so dangerous at least five thousand people died. It also saw the popularization of a cooler fashion alternative – shorts – which, in some jurisdictions, were illegal.

• Aug 16

How Lovina Zook left the Amish and found an online audience

This 23-year-old who grew up in a conservative Amish community and had never used a cell phone or computer is today an unlikely social media influencer, sharing stories and recipes of the Amish with her six million online followers.

• Aug 16

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