- Texas education board approves controversial curriculum changes tying 'radical Islam' to 9/11 attackson September 8, 2026 at 6:44 am
The Texas Board of Education gave final approval to controversial social studies changes impacting how students learn about Islam and Christianity.
- Climber dies in fatal fall on Colorado 14er south of Aspenon September 8, 2026 at 1:24 am
A 21-member rescue team was dispatched to the remote mountain after nearby hikers witnessed the climber fall and officials determined the injuries were not survivable.
- US forces sink narco-refueling station linked to Ecuadorian cartel in Pacific: SOUTHCOMon September 8, 2026 at 12:24 am
U.S. forces sank a Los Choneros refueling vessel in the Eastern Pacific after SOUTHCOM said it supported at-sea drug trafficking operations.
- Jimmy John's employee accused of opening fire on car, shooting 14-year-old girl in leg: policeon September 7, 2026 at 10:09 pm
Police say that a dispute at a St. Louis Jimmy John's escalated into gunfire, leaving a 14-year-old girl wounded and an employee facing felony charges.
- Prosecutors drop Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confession appeal to protect 2028 trial for alleged 9/11 mastermindon September 7, 2026 at 9:49 pm
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 confession was thrown out over "severe coercion," but prosecutors won't appeal to protect the June 2028 trial date.