Wednesday, August 12, 2026 2:25 AM ET
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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.5 hours ago
Beach town mayor worries social media trend could lead to shark attack -- Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis worries that baiting sharks close to shore in order to take pictures and videos of them could be a recipe for disaster.6 hours ago
Powerful storms slam Midwest, leave nearly 1 million without power -- Nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest were without power as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.6 hours ago
Trump administration bars use of Medicaid funds for some youth transgender care -- Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.7 hours ago
High school football player finds venomous snake inside helmet he was wearing -- The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.7 hours ago
Trump Media sells $100,000 Truth Social data access, drawing scrutiny -- Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.7 hours ago
Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic controllers.9 hours ago
White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn -- Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.10 hours ago
Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list -- The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.11 hours ago
Is your career "rusting out"? Here's what that means, and how to spot it. -- Many employees feel their employers don't value them and that they're not contributing as much as they could, a workplace poll finds.12 hours ago
DOJ office says Trump's outside advisers can be shielded by executive privilege -- Trump's outside advisers may now be protected from future congressional and legal investigations, according to a new opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel.13 hours ago
Maine lifeguard "started swimming like hell" when shark pulled him underwater -- A lifeguard said a shark off the coast of Scarborough Beach in Maine grabbed onto his buoy and pulled him 5 feet underwater before he was able to get free.13 hours ago
U.S. Marine veteran freed from Russian prison after nearly 4 years -- A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts who has been held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges has been released.13 hours ago
Are humanoid robots ready to scrub your kitchen? Not quite. -- Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.14 hours ago