Month: August 2026

North Carolina lawmakers vote to make postelection challenges easierRepublicans also approved efforts to cut the early voting window and give the state auditor new election authorities, drawing criticism from Democratic Gov. Josh Stein. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Voters cast their ballots during the North Carolina primary election in March. Cornell Watson /…

Pesticide exposure linked to higher risk of ALS, research findsCases of the neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, have risen in the U.S. over the last decade.Listen to this article00:0000:00The analysis is part of a growing body of evidence connecting pesticide exposure to a higher risk of various health issues, like rheumatoid arthritis,…

Man with illegal weapons in home, car arrested at Trump golf club in CaliforniaThe 38-year-old man, who had been under investigation for robbery, was at the Trump National Golf Course in the Los Angeles area days before Trump’s visit, officials said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Armed man arrested at Trump golf course01:36Get more…

A Spokane bootmaker is taking in wildland firefighters who need refuge and gear“In moments like this, these guys show up for us, so we show up for them,” said Tim Khadzhi of JK Boots. Listen to this article00:0000:00A firefighter battles the Fairview Fire in Spokane County, Wash.Spokane Valley Fire Department Aug. 4, 2026, 2:17 PM…

Cooler temps aid in battle against Spokane fires that have forced hundreds from their homes Three fires have burned more than 8,000 acres and destroyed 700 structures. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00West Coast Wildfires Rage on as Arson Suspect Arrested03:51Get more newsLiveonAug. 4, 2026, 7:24 PM EDTBy Morgan Chesky, Rebecca Cohen and…

I think I ate bad lettuce. What should I do? How to avoid getting seriously ill, according to experts.Listen to this article00:0000:00Cyclospora infection spreads when someone eats food, usually fresh produce, or drinks water that has been contaminated with the parasite. It then travels through the gut, where it attaches to the small intestine.Anisha Chopra…

Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials sayThe blogger recently returned to his native Miami after living in Las Vegas.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Perez Hilton in Las Vegas in November. Denise Truscello / Getty Images for Inspiring Child fileAug. 5, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT / Updated Aug. 5, 2026,…

SpaceX hit by surging AI costs as insiders prepare to sell their sharesCapital expenditures related to its xAI unit, which runs the Grok service, hit $15.8 billion, more than double what they were in the first quarter.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Elon Musk on a screen in New York during the company’s initial…

Court records detail troubled past of Spokane fire suspectAaron Farinacci, 37, served a decade in prison for killing his adoptive father in 2010. Listen to this article00:0000:00A statue of the Virgin Mary in front of a burned home Sunday in the Balboa neighborhood of Spokane, Wash.Erick Doxey / AFP via Getty ImagesAug. 4, 2026, 6:23…