As Heather Cucolo, a New York Law School professor and expert in mental health law, put it to the BBC, Clancy would effectively need to be seen as “a monster in the jury’s eyes” if they pick this out…
Month: August 2026
A U.S. strike on Iran breaks a month-long lull, and Iran fires back – The Washington Post
Iran targeted U.S. allies in the Middle East in overnight attacks that followed American strikes on Sunday, bringing a sharp end to a period of tenuous quiet.
The U.S. attacks struck Iranian rocket…
Column | I’m an oncologist. Every man should know this about prostate cancer. – The Washington Post
Why doesnt my doctor automatically order a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer? Shouldnt all men be tested regularly?
With over 330,000 new cases estimated for 2026, prostate cancer accounts for …
US futures fall and oil prices surge after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz – AP News
U.S. markets are sliding after American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, the first military action in a month.
The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Indust…
Edouard could form in Gulf, bringing soaking rain to TX, LA – The Weather Channel
The Gulf Coast is facing a tropical threat this week, from what could become Edouard, which will bring drenching rain to parts of the Louisiana and Texas Coasts this week. We are also watching Dolly’…
Pocket’s AI made my game ideas real. Now Meta controls the results. – Ars Technica
It’s Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO. Investors are $4 trillion richer because of him. – Yahoo Finance
Apple’s (AAPL) Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO today, turning over the role to senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus.
Cook will stay on at Apple as its executive chair and “assi…
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville – BBC
“I feel incredibly lucky that I got to call her my granny,” she added. “Thank you for always believing in me, loving me, and making me feel like I could do anything. I love you, Granny. Always.”
Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900 – AP News
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) Rescuers rushed Monday to reach workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites buried in mud after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll con…
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won’t lower your gas prices. Here’s what you need to know – NPR
The Trump administration announced an agreement with the Venezuelan government on Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela’s oil reserves.
The U.S. government says it is entering into a joint ve…