Monday, August 17, 2026 3:13 AM ET
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Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83 -- One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.13 hours ago
Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln -- GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.13 hours ago
Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing" from McConnell -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.16 hours ago
Short pants: The long and the short of it -- The summer of 1936 saw a heat wave so dangerous at least five thousand people died. It also saw the popularization of a cooler fashion alternative - shorts - which, in some jurisdictions, were illegal.17 hours ago
How Lovina Zook left the Amish and found an online audience -- This 23-year-old who grew up in a conservative Amish community and had never used a cell phone or computer is today an unlikely social media influencer, sharing stories and recipes of the Amish with her six million online followers.17 hours ago
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States - another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme.17 hours ago
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who tried to hide the crime -- Dr. Steven Milner, a well-respected Oregon veterinarian, was accused of stalking and disguising himself before murdering Kenny Fandrich - the husband of a former employee. Security cameras played a key role in how detectives pieced the case together. -- Aug 161 hour ago
Indiana storms linked to 7 deaths as floods trigger rescues and evacuations -- Nearly 130,000 utility customers statewide remained without power as of Sunday afternoon.11 hours ago
American Kate Douglass sets 50-meter freestyle world record at Pan Pacific -- Kate Douglass, 24, is a five-time Olympic medalist. -- Aug 1512 hours ago
5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University, 1 suspect arrested -- Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said. -- Aug 155 hours ago
Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse" -- Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon. -- Aug 1519 hours ago
Air traffic controller saves day when 2 jets with same call number converge -- An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency. -- Aug 1516 hours ago
Why freshmen at one high school give their mothers a goodbye kiss on their first day -- For the last 26 years at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the seniors surround the cars of the incoming freshmen and don't let them out until they do one specific thing: give their mothers a goodbye kiss. -- Aug 141 day ago
Army temporarily grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly crash -- The U.S. Army said Friday it is temporarily halting Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed earlier this week in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas. -- Aug 141 day ago