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Aug 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. Air Force judge on Wednesday ordered Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, and three co-defendants to go on trial before a military tribunal in June 2028.The trial-scheduling order entered by Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Michael Schrama marked the latest milestone in a military prosecution beset by two decades of legal deadlock surrounding the four detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Trial for accused mastermind of 9/11 attacks set for June 2028

Michael Alter called the hypothetical 'ridiculous' after Freedom was ejected from Sunday's game against the Indiana FeverChicago Sky principal owner Michael Alter was willing to discuss Enes Kanter Freedom’s ban from Wintrust Arena. He was less interested in exploring one possible exception.During an exclusive interview with OutKick, Alter was asked whether the ban would still apply if Freedom were to be an opposing player set to play at the Sky next season, as Freedom has affirmed his intent to declare for the WNBA Draft.

Sky owner declines to say if Kanter Freedom would be allowed to play at Wintrust Arena amid attendance ban

ToplineThe Trump administration’s threat to demolish the Kennedy Center should a court block it from inscribing President Donald Trump’s name is a “breathtaking assault on the rule of law,” plaintiff Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, said in a court filing late Wednesday as a hearing on her motion to halt the inscription looms.

Lawmaker Calls Trump Administration’s Threat To Demolish Kennedy Center An ‘Assault On The Rule Of Law’

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Leonard Williams and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $90 million contract extension that includes $56 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t announced the extension.

Seahawks give 3-time Pro Bowl DT Leonard Williams a $90 million, 3-year extension, AP source says

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting during Operation Metro Surge has been released from a Texas jail, the Associated Press reports.The release follows a federal judge's Wednesday denial of Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order to halt Christian Castro's release.

ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail, AP reports

I love hybrids. I own a hybrid. I think most vehicles should either be full BEVs or hybrids (including EREVs), with the exception of some trucks and lightweight sports cars. It seems to me, based on the news this week, that a majority of people agree with me.

The Weird Psychology Of Hybrids, Or, How We All Stopped Worrying And Loved The Battery

Happy Thursday, booklovers!Today I want to honor a literary steward, a champion of books whose impact will outlast her by generations.Dolly Parton died this week after a brief, private battle with cancer. I’m remembering her not just as the Queen of Country Music, but with an accolade she preferred – “book lady.” She once said she wanted to be remembered "not for looks but for books."

Dolly’s literary legacy lives on🦋

A woman has revealed how an evening jog left her in the emergency room followed by weeks of medical treatment.Sophia Coe, 25, made the decision to go out for a jog around Edwin Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee in early August. It was around 7:30 p.m. at the time and the sun was setting, so Coe wanted to finish her run before it got too dark.

Woman Feels Something Bite Leg During Run, Horror at What She Realizes Next

A 9-month time frame may not feel like a long time, but when it comes to your personal finances, it can represent major change. Over the next nine months there will be multiple unemployment and inflation reports released, a series of Federal Reserve meetings to determine interest rate policy and possible new changes to the makeup of Congress, all of which will impact your wallet in both predictable and unexpected ways.

How much interest can a $50,000 9-month CD account earn now?

Police leaders remain "optimistic" that two of PC Andrew Harper's killers will be barred from securing an early release from prison.Harper, from Wallingford in Oxfordshire, died in August 2019 when he was dragged by a car as three teenagers, including Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, fled a quad bike theft in Berkshire.

Police hopeful PC Harper killers will stay in prison

A TikToker went viral after sharing how his first date ended when the woman he had matched with on Hinge asked him to pay for her $120 pedicure before they even made it to dinner.TikToker @christiancooks99 explained that he had been talking to the woman for about a week before asking her out.

‘I Need to Get My Wallet From the Car’: A Man’s First Date Ended at a Nail Salon After His Match Expected Him to Cover Her $120 Pedicure

A second commercial oil tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday amid talks between Oman and Iran to impose a toll in the crucial waterway.Iran drone strike exposed Azerbaijan’s security dilemma amid deepening Israel tiesAzerbaijan is having to navigate a sensitive security environment, dominated by Iran to its south, The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.

Iran attacks another commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz as Trump sends new warship to Middle East

Actor Tim Curry, best known for his roles as Dr. Frankenfurter in "Rocky Horror Picture Show," Wadsworth in "Clue" and the original Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King's "It," has died at the age of 80.

Actor Tim Curry dead at 80

Troy Aikman’s legacy with the Dallas Cowboys came under fire after FOX analyst Craig Carton called the Hall of Fame quarterback an “average QB”. That assessment drew a strong response from Trey Wingo, who believes the argument strongly ignores the era Aikman played in and what made him so effective.

Trey Wingo calls out FOX analyst for calling Cowboys legend Troy Aikman an 'average QB'

A Colorado man accused of slashing a 7-year-old child’s head during what prosecutors described as an “unprovoked” stabbing spree has been handed a decades-long prison sentence.Luke Barkhaus pleaded guilty to felony child abuse and two counts of first-degree assault in connection with the January 2025 stabbings, according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado.

Man Who Stabbed 7-Year-Old in Head at Walmart, Attacked 2 Others Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

The wild scene unfolded Monday along Highway 49 in Calaveras County when students were reportedly kept aboard for about an hour, KCRA 3 reported.The footage shows one child squeezing through a window to escape, followed later by a parent climbing through a window and confronting the driver.

Mayhem on California school bus as parents smash inside and kids forced to climb out windows

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer.FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, which blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases.

FDA approves new pancreatic cancer drug that could extend patients' lives

Peter Cullen, famous for voicing Optimus Prime in the “Transformers” franchise, has died. He was 85.The voice actor’s agent told TMZ that Cullen died on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.His cause of death is unknown.Cullen’s family also shared an emotional statement with the outlet, in which they said that he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.”

Iconic ‘Transformers’ voice actor Peter Cullen dead at 85

Viral social media videos from China’s robot Olympics gave U.S. audiences fresh laughs online this week, but they ended with one big message: America is seriously missing out. By walling itself off from Chinese technology, the most it can hope for is to be the best of the rest.

While America Laughs, China Raises a Robot Army

COPS have issued drivers with a warning ahead of the weekend to be extra careful when coming home from any Labor Day celebrations.Three states in particular are expected to see a larger patrol presence on roads over the following days.Drivers in Virginia, Texas and Indiana are being warned this weekend as part of annual effort to tackle dangerous driving.

They’re watching! Cops across the US are warning drivers to be extra careful the next few days – or they’ll be cuffed

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The name of the storm is a coincidence that has nothing to do with the death of Parton on Aug. 25. The names of storms come from a decades-old list.Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth-named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Dolly forms days after Dolly Parton's death

The last time Radhika Sharma heard from her parents, they had just crossed from Nepal into Tibet.Ramesh Sharma, 65, and Neelam Sharma, 64, who live in New York and are U.S. citizens, were making a religious pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a peak in Tibet considered sacred by Hindus, Buddhists and other faiths.

Families fear for missing loved ones as Nepal floods leave trail of destruction

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed a commitment to overcoming hurdles in the country’s relationship with the U.S. during a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Wednesday.Their discussion comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s scheduled trip to the U.S. to meet with President Trump next month.

Chinese foreign minister calls for Washington, Beijing to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of summit

Tropical Storm Dolly formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.Dolly was still located far out at sea when it formed just before 11 a.m. Eastern time, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system could eventually bring rain to parts of the Leeward Islands over the weekend, although Dolly was expected to weaken to a tropical wave beforehand.

Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean

Leavitt told 'Fox & Friends' there is 'no shortage of applications' for the high-profile roleKaroline Leavitt may be stepping away from the White House podium, but she still has the president's ear on who takes her place.In her final official interview as White House press secretary Thursday, Leavitt revealed she has been privately advising President Donald Trump on her successor as candidates line up for the high-profile role.

Karoline Leavitt reveals she’s advised Trump on White House replacement in final interview as press secretary

Like many of you, I was sad to hear the news that Dolly Parton died Aug. 25 at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer.But if there's a silver lining to this loss, it has been witnessing the impact of a woman who somehow captured a nation's heart and soul, beloved by rich and poor, Democrats and Republicans, lovers of country and rap music alike.

Dolly Parton belonged to all of us

Fans joked about plagues and Fight Club after seeing the lengthy list of players out or questionable in CharlottesvilleCollege football is finally here, so take a deep breath and give yourself a pat on the back; we made it!This Saturday marks the beginning of the season with week 0, featuring a sneaky good slate of games that is sure to whet the appetite of college football fanatics across the country.

Virginia Cavaliers release week zero injury report featuring a shocking number of hurt players

It was their last “resort.”A family’s alpine excursion ended on a low point after their accommodation shuttered over safety violations, leaving them without a place to stay for the night.Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband and two teenage sons had departed the Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington in the early hours of August 5th so they could hike around Mount Rainier, SFGate reported.

Hotel guests lose rooms mid-stay after building shutters abruptly — all while they were on a hike

A SIX Flags theme park has removed a decades-old icon from the top of one of its most beloved roller coasters.Fans of the ride raised concerns after they realised that the memorable figure had disappeared from plain sight last weekend.Visitors at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio have sounded the alarm, after the figure of Superman seemed to be removed from the coaster.

Six Flags brings down decades-old icon from one of its famous roller coasters

Fox New host Sean Hannity on Wednesday said that President Trump is on the ballot for the midterms, a talking point that’s been hammered by strategists, lawmakers and voters alike throughout campaign season.Hannity told viewers, “ let me explain this, he is on the ballot, because if we don’t get Republicans in the House and Senate, all progress in this country will come to a screeching halt.”