1 in 4 college athletes say they experienced sexual abuse from an authority figure, survey finds
More than 1 in 4 student athletes reported being sexually assaulted or harassed by someone in a position of power on campus, a new survey finds.
Read moreNew Mexico establishes waiting list for ICU beds; New York adds 12K nursing home deaths: Live COVID-19 updates
New adds 12K nursing home deaths than previously reported, New Mexico established a hospital waiting list for ICU beds. More COVID-19 updates.
Read moreCOVID-19 restrictions in NSW are changing. Here’s what you need to know
The NSW government has announced a series of changes to COVID-19 restrictions.
Read moreNSW unveils ‘freedoms’ for the vaccinated despite breaking 1,000 COVID-19 cases barrier
It’s also been confirmed the state’s regional lockdown is being extended given the number of cases across western NSW.
Read moreU.S. Coast Guard crews delivering ‘hope’ to Haiti
A U.S. Coast Guard chaplain has a double duty of delivering help and hope to Haitian families recovering from an earthquake. (Aug 26)
Read moreAustralian advocates appealing to Taliban to get Afghan allies out of Kabul
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is moving into the post-evacuation phase of the operation to get people out of Afghanistan.
Read moreBillions in pandemic school aid have few strings
As the federal government releases pandemic aid to the nation’s schools, it’s urging them to invest in seismic changes. But many districts say they have more urgent…
Read moreAfghan War Gold Star parents help combat vets
Gretchen and Kirk Catherwood can no longer care for their son Alec, a Marine killed in Afghanistan in 2010. But they are building a rural refuge where…
Read moreRestrictions in NSW are changing. Here’s what you need to know
The NSW government has announced a series of changes to COVID-19 restrictions.
Read moreSmoke fills the sky over Lake Tahoe as crews fight to keep Caldor Fire from closing in
Thousands of California firefighters battled Wednesday to halt the advance of a fierce blaze creeping perilously closer to iconic Lake Tahoe.
Read moreVictoria records 80 new local COVID-19 case as emergency relief heads to Shepparton
Forty one of the 80 new cases were not in isolation during their infectious period.
Read moreNSW unveils new freedoms for the vaccinated despite breaking 1,000 COVID-19 case barrier for first time
It’s also been confirmed the state’s regional lockdown is being extended given the number of cases across western NSW.
Read moreAfghan Americans angry, anxious over US withdrawal
Afghan Americans are feeling angry and anxious about President Biden’s decision to stick to an Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. They are worried…
Read moreNSW breaks 1,000 COVID-19 case barrier for first time as new freedoms unveiled
It’s also been confirmed the state’s regional lockdown is being extended given the number of cases across western NSW.
Read moreNew wildfire breaks out northeast of Los Angeles
A fire broke out Wednesday in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles, burning remote homes and outbuildings as it tore through tinder-dry brush. (Aug. 25)
Read moreToday in History for August 26th
Highlights of this day in history: American women gain the right to vote, as the U.S. Constitution’s 19th Amendment takes effect; Investigators pinpoint the cause of the…
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