Sky-gazers can look forward to a stunning meteor shower peak this week. How and when to see it
The Perseid meteor shower will peak on Thursday, the same week as a solar eclipse.
Day: August 12, 2026
A rare sunset total solar eclipse will occur for millions of people on Wednesday
The total solar eclipse of 2026 is here. Learn everything you need to know about how and when to see it.
The Trump administration claims oil is flowing normally again. There’s just one problem
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels on Sunday and have been right around normal…
Powerball hits $1 billion for tonight’s drawing, the biggest US lottery jackpot of the year
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1 billion after no ticket won the grand prize Monday night, marking the first billion-dollar Powerb…
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White blasts ‘divisiveness that’s trying to hijack our league’
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White has had enough of the conversations around the WNBA this season that aren’t about basketball.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez tie the knot after 10 years
Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are husband and wife.
Establishment strikes back in Wisconsin and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
The Democratic establishment roared back Tuesday in Wisconsin, as the party coalesced at the last minute behind the last moderate standing against dem…
US embassies in the Middle East prepare for extended period with reduced staff amid Iran war
The State Department is asking US embassies in the Middle East to create plans to continue operating with a small number of staff on the ground, sourc…
Trump insists US controls Strait of Hormuz as officials warn stalemate will affect gas prices
Shipping data does not back up US President Donald Trump’s claim that the critical Strait of Hormuz is “open.” Follow for live updates.
A visual guide to the Colombia earthquake
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing scores and severely damaging thousands of buildings. The quake was the …
