31 August 2026
The 2026 running of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations is gearing up for this year's event in Ernee, France.
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31 August 2026
Federal regulators and 22 states allege that the tech giant made billions by manipulating how much brands and sellers paid for ads on its platform. (Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)
31 August 2026
Today, we hand the mic over to reporters covering diplomacy, the White House, the Middle East and more.
31 August 2026
Weeks ago, the Metropolitan Museum announced controversial British designer John Galliano as the theme for its 2027 Met Gala. Now, it has rescinded its decision.
31 August 2026
California Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi authored a bill, passed by the legislature last week, that would allow the state to punish administrators who fail to fully vet teacher applicants as well as discipline educators who do not disclose their full employment histories when applying for jobs. Rich Pedroncelli/AP California lawmakers unanimously passed legislation last week to ensure that school administrators are informed about past accusations of misconduct against teachers as part of their hiring process. The legislation follows a KQED-ProPublica investigation revealing how delays and inaction, combined with a lack of transparency, allowed educators to get new jobs after school districts reported them to the state teacher licensing agency for sexual harassment or other misconduct. Our reporting found that at least 14 educators were hired by new schools after their former employers determined they had sexually harassed students or committed other sexual misconduct. The bill , authored by Democratic Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, is an attempt to make sure that doesn’t happen again, adding teeth to background check mandates in place since 2025.
31 August 2026
A public health briefing in July said a universal vaccination programme could free up thousands of hospital beds each year.
31 August 2026
At least 150 properties in the North Island are without power, some due to this week's stormy weather.
31 August 2026
This season 90 chicks have passed the 150 days old milestone bring the critically endangered parrot numbers from 235 to 325.
