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People ride past a large billboard erected in central Tehran in May depicting the Strait of Hormuz sewn across President Donald Trump’s lips.Morteza Nikoubazl / APIran‘Revenge is inevitable’: Iran ramps up propaganda war with violent billboardsAnti-U.S. messaging has intensified since Israel killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with artificial intelligence playing a major role.Listen to this…
Justine Goode / NBC News; Getty ImagesFOR SUBSCRIBERSEnvironmentWhen conspiracy theorists drive policy: The nationwide push to ban weather modificationAlthough no large-scale projects to alter the weather exist in the U.S., dozens of states are trying to outlaw it anyway — a trend fueled, in part, by unfounded ideas about “chemtrails.”Listen to this article00:0000:00Aug. 15, 2026,…
At least 6 people have died in flooding across Indiana, authorities sayThe damage so far was concentrated along the White River from Hamilton County into the northern Indianapolis suburbs.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Hundreds evacuated as Indiana flood threat expands02:05Get more newsLiveonAug. 15, 2026, 4:54 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 15, 2026, 6:48…
Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets of a Welsh village as her coffin is brought homeHundreds of fans gathered in the Welsh village of Mumbles to pay tribute to the “Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer, who died last month at 75.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Hundreds of fans gathered as the coffin…
Democrats officially set their 2028 primary calendar, with South Carolina going firstThe Democratic National Committee passed the party’s calendar Saturday.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin in Austin, Texas, on Thursday.Joel Angel Juarez / APAug. 15, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT / Updated Aug. 15, 2026, 2:55 PM EDTBy Natasha…
Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rainForecasters warn of life-threatening flooding, mudslides and damaging winds, with up to 25 inches of rain possible at higher elevations.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Hawaii braces for impact from Lala02:14Get more newsLiveonAug. 15, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT / Updated…
Iran rejects ‘delusions’ after Trump says he wants the Strait of Hormuz to be a U.S. territory“As long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in delusions, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade,” Iran’s deputy foreign minister said.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Iran urges U.S. to ‘accept…
13-year-old survivor of Michigan rampage called 911 to report she’d been shotFive victims were killed and the suspected gunman, Chad Hickman, 39, was also found dead Friday.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:005 killed in deadly Michigan shooting spree01:35Get more newsLiveonAug. 15, 2026, 3:57 PM EDTBy Phil Helsel, Valerie Castro and Marin ScottA 13-year-old…
Man charged with operating boat under the influence in crash that killed 2 kidsStephen Schneider, 63, surrendered Friday on charges in connection with the July incident in New Jersey that killed two children, 7 and 9.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Aug. 15, 2026, 5:14 PM EDTBy Phil HelselA New Jersey man surrendered to…
After Trump’s DEI cuts, communities struggle to fix problems with raw sewage, air pollution and erosion Projects ranging from air monitoring in Georgia to installing indoor plumbing in an Alaskan village to providing septic tanks in Alabama have collapsed, leaving residents in the lurch.Listen to this article00:0000:00Cheryl Middleton, a resident of rural Lowndes County in…