Raiders name Kirk Cousins starting QB for Week 1, benching No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza
Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak named Kirk Cousins the starting quarterback for the Week 1 season opener against Miami, benching first-overall pick…
Uber to lay off more than 3,000 employees in global restructuring
Uber is cutting over 3,000 jobs, about 10% of its workforce, in its largest restructuring since the pandemic as it refocuses on autonomous vehicles.
Nepal’s flood death toll tops 1,200 as rescuers use ziplines to reach cut-off villages
Nepal’s flood death toll has passed 1,200 with over 4,200 missing as rescuers use ziplines and helicopters to reach villages cut off by destroyed bridges.
US and Iran Trade Strikes as Six-Month War Escalates, Oil Prices Surge
The US and Iran exchanged strikes this week after a monthlong lull, hitting Gulf allies and Iranian military sites as oil prices surged past $95 a barrel.
Trump proposes renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’
Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait,’ claiming U.S. control, following his recent renaming of Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’
Glendale father-son duo keeps fixing cars for whatever families can afford
A Glendale, Arizona father-son team runs The Junkie Garage, fixing cars for veterans, seniors and families based on donations, no paperwork required.
Arizona homeowner fatally shoots suspected intruder in Saint David
A Saint David, Arizona homeowner fatally shot a 67-year-old suspected intruder during an early morning break-in attempt on Aug. 30.
Ketel Marte returns to Diamondbacks lineup two weeks after unexplained absence
Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte returned to the lineup Monday, two weeks after an unexplained absence before a game in Boston, and apologized to his manager.
Flock license-plate camera backlash spreads as Valley cities split on keeping them
Youngtown keeps its Flock license-plate cameras as other Valley cities end contracts amid a bipartisan backlash over surveillance concerns.
Arizona Mine Inspector Candidates Clash Over Safety, Credentials in Clean Elections Debate
Republican incumbent Walter “Les” Presmyk and Democratic challenger Brian Matlock met on Aug. 31, 2026, in a debate for Arizona State Mine Inspector, hosted by…