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Yahoo news Aug 9, 2026 3:03 am

Former NYPD chief drowns in backyard pool on Long Island

Yahoo news Aug 9, 2026 3:02 am

Police investigating fatal shooting on city’s West Side

The New York Times Aug 9, 2026 1:12 am

Bald Range Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 in British Columbia

The Bald Range fire has burned more than 25,000 acres in British Columbia. At one point, the fire spread more than 2,000 acres in about an hour, officials…

BBC News Aug 8, 2026 10:01 pm

Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes

The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).

The New York Times Aug 8, 2026 8:30 pm

Canada Wildfires: What to Know About Fires in British Columbia and Ontario

Wildfire activity has increased in British Columbia, with thousands evacuated from the Okanagan Valley, weeks after smoke from blazes in Ontario choked the East Coast.

L.A. Times Aug 8, 2026 7:52 pm

Iran believes time is on its side in the war with the U.S. But its strategy carries great risks

Iran is betting that military pressure will ultimately force the United States to accept Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz — and that time is on its…

BBC News Aug 8, 2026 7:18 pm

Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait

Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.

L.A. Times Aug 8, 2026 10:00 am

How Colorado became the unlikely epicenter of American yak ranching

A slice of Nepal has been recreated in Colorado, where a rancher raises yaks.

New Yorker Aug 7, 2026 10:15 pm

The Senate’s Shameful Acquiescence to Todd Blanche as Attorney General

A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.

New Yorker Aug 7, 2026 6:00 pm

How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains

Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.’s controversial positions: “I think people like us being rather bold. . . . People want a fighter.”