Older adults are unprepared for life-threatening extreme heat
As the number of older Americans grows, so do the health risks posed by climate-fueled heat waves
Day: August 27, 2025
She pushed to overturn Trump’s loss in 2020. Now she’ll help oversee US election security
Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security. State election officials and voting experts are concerned.
Microsoft locks down a building at its headquarters after protesters got inside Brad Smith’s office, demanding that it cut ties with the Israeli government (Tom Warren/The Verge)
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Microsoft locks down a building at its headquarters after protesters got inside Brad Smith’s office, demanding that it cut ties with the Israeli government — Current and former Microsoft employees performed a…
Air Guard Transfers to Space Force Appear Likely as Senators Backtrack on Effort to Stop It
New amendments added to Congress’ must-pass annual defense policy bill would allow the Space Force to take over certain state-controlled Air National Guard space units — despite protests from every governor in the country
The battle to save China’s rare snub-nosed monkey
The BBC has been granted access to an area where scientists are battling to save the rare snub-nosed monkey.
Seahawks pare roster down to 53 on NFL cutdown day
The Seahawks had a few surprises as they pared their roster by 38 players to get down to the regular-season limit of 53 on NFL cutdown day.
London Asks Commuters, ‘Please Put Your Headphones In, Thank You’
The campaign for silence on the public transit system, which appeals to consideration for fellow passengers, stops short of strictly enforcing fines.
Ex-NFL star quarterback Jay Cutler is going to jail after guilty plea to DUI charge
Former husband of reality star Kristin Cavallari was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possessing a gun while intoxicated in October 2024
Trump’s concern over South Korean church raids sparked fears of ‘Zelenskyy moment’
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said his staff feared that President Trump would ambush him about his government’s raids on churches and turn his Oval Office meeting into a “Zelenskyy moment,” describing Mr. Trump’s comments as “very threatening.”
Outdoors: Close Enchantments to hikers
Re: “The Enchantments face dire conditions amid staffing shortage” (Aug. 12, Outdoors): I am a longtime hiker and once backpacked into the Enchantments in the 1990s. I firmly believe closing the Enchantments to hikers is the only and best way to protec…