A near‑total lunar eclipse will darken the Moon for most of North and South America on Thursday, with peak coverage of 96.2% at 12:12 a.m. ET.
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NASA has reactivated two of Swift's three science instruments after a months‑long low‑drag mode, even as the planned orbital boost by the LINK spacecraft was abandoned.
A North Carolina teenager died on Aug. 31, 2026 after contracting a rare Naegleria fowleri infection, highlighting the danger of warm freshwater exposure.
The North Carolina Department of Health warns that an Exxon gas station in Hendersonville and a Holiday Inn Express in Asheville may have exposed patrons to measles from an out‑of‑state traveler.
Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths, with over 1,300 recoveries, as the outbreak spreads amid insecurity and displacement.
Apple announced John Ternus as its new chief executive, tasking the 51‑year‑old engineer with steering the iPhone giant into an AI‑driven future while navigating China‑U.S. tensions.
The FTC and 22 states allege Amazon used a hidden “soft reserve” price to inflate ad costs, potentially extracting tens of billions from over a million sellers.
Shein's Hong Kong listing saw its stock slip up to 10% in early trade, valuing the company at about $26 billion—roughly a quarter of its earlier estimate.
The Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Mega Finale introduces new Charged Attacks for Mega‑Evolved Pokémon, including Dynamic Punch+ for Mega Mewtwo X and Future Sight+ for Mega Mewtwo Y, plus Adventure Effects.
Analyst Mark Gurman says the upcoming Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will largely retain their current looks, introduce a ceramic case option and feature a new processor for better performance.