Day: August 26, 2026
Justice Thomas recalls why he wasn’t friends with Alito in law school: ‘Clarence, you were scary’
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently recalled a funny conversation with Justice Samuel Alito about why they weren’t friends during their time at Yale Law School. When asked why they were never friends at the Ivy League institution, Alito told Thomas he was “scary.” Thomas sat down with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for a rare
Trump’s lawyers put Dem AG on notice for targeting his family in NY fraud fight: ‘Cannot stand’
On Wednesday, representatives of President Donald Trump filed a brief in the New York Court of Appeals, arguing the court should throw out his liability finding in a $464 million civil fraud case that centered on Trump’s real estate valuations. The appeal argues the case had several legal flaws that should have prevented it from
Why Dolly Parton could bring together Americans who agree on almost nothing
Throughout her life, Dolly Parton kept reminding me of something beautiful about being human. Perhaps you noticed it too. Her death has brought an outpouring of affection from people who otherwise might agree on very little. And it leaves me wondering: What was it about Dolly? Talent alone doesn’t explain it. Success doesn’t explain it.
‘Tragic accident’ unfolds as travelers, employees witness deadly passenger jet incident
An airport worker was killed on the job this week after being struck by a passenger jet. The incident took place at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport in Quebec, Canada, Monday, airport officials said. The incident involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a low-cost airline, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).
Hegseth upgrades Abbey Gate Marines’ valor awards after 5-year delay: ‘Those days are over’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth upgraded valor awards Wednesday for three Marines who risked their lives to save others during the deadly Abbey Gate bombing, saying their original award submissions were “inappropriately” downgraded after one of the darkest days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. “For half a decade, this building allowed bureaucratic caution, or
Could The Cowboys Miss The Postseason? Predicting Every NFC Division Winner
Will the Seattle Seahawks be able to fend off the Los Angeles Rams and win the NFC West again? Who will win the tight battle for the NFC North? With the regular season quickly approaching, Colin Cowherd provided his division predictions and projected playoff field for the NFC on Wednesday’s edition of The Herd. Highlighting
Girl Scouts denies teaching religion amid scrutiny of Muslim faith awards, mosque visits
Girls Scouts of the USA pushed back Wednesday on reports that mosque-based troops incorporated Islamic prayer, hijab lessons and faith-specific patches into scouting activities across several states, saying outside faith organizations independently run the optional programs. “Girl Scouts is proudly for every girl. Contrary to misinformation circulating online, Girl Scouts is not a religious organization
NFL ends Pro Bowl after decades of declining interest, will turn all-star game into an award for 88 players
The Pro Bowl is dead. The NFL finally laid its season-ending All-Star event to rest Wednesday. (This was a long time in coming because the Pro Bowl has been something of a corpse for years and the NFL has finally admitted it needed to be buried.) The NFL will no longer stage an AFC vs.
Kylian Mbappé Scores Hat-Trick For Real Madrid In 2nd Match Of LaLiga Season
Kylian Mbappé’s first goals of the season came via a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Wednesday. Mbappé scored once in the first half and twice in the second to lead Madrid to its win over Sociedad in Mourinho’s return to the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Jude Bellingham
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo apologizes to Chicago Cubs after sign stealing controversy: ‘bush league’
It’s one of baseball’s oldest, and often most misunderstood, traditions: stealing signs from the opposition. Despite popular misconceptions, sign stealing in baseball is perfectly legal. If, say, a runner at second base is able to pick up signs from the catcher to the pitcher, he’s within his rights to relay them to the hitter. It’s
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