Towering dust storm known as a haboob plunges Phoenix into darkness - The Washington Post

A wall of sand and fine dust raced from the Arizona desert, bringing lightning and flooding rain, days after a similar storm overtook Burning Man in Nevada.

Venice Film Festival Set for Star-Studded Edition With Julia Roberts, Emma Stone, George Clooney, Adam Sandler and More — but Gal Gadot and Al Pacino Won’t Be Attending - Variety

The Venice Film Festival kicks off its 82nd edition on Wednesday, which is set to be a standout edition packed with star power and politics.

France heads for political crisis as PM Bayrou risks all on confidence vote - BBC

If he loses, François Bayrou will be expected to resign, leaving France once again rudderless.

The DOJ sued the federal district bench in Maryland. A judge just dismissed the case - NPR

A district judge in Virginia was specially tapped to oversee the unusual case after DOJ named all 15 federal district court judges in Maryland as defendants in a lawsuit related to deportations.

Wrestler ‘conscious and able to talk’ after being beaten while motionless by son of ex-UFC champion Rampage Jackson - CNN

The wrestler beaten while motionless by the son of former UFC champion Rampage Jackson is conscious but has a “difficult recovery ahead,” according to a Facebook post by his brother.

Micah Parsons trade request: Adam Schefter shares latest update on future with Cowboys - On3

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2025 NFL roster cuts tracker: Live updates, latest moves, trade rumors as all 32 teams finalize 53-man rosters - CBS Sports

Keep track of everything you need to know as NFL teams make initial cuts

Man burns U.S. flag near White House to protest Trump order - The Washington Post

A flag was burned across from the White House Monday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order that appeared to outlaw flag burning.

Kris Jenner Shows Off Fresh Facelift on 'Vogue' Cover - TMZ

Famed momager Kris Jenner is having her moment in the spotlight ... gracing the cover of Vogue Arabia to flaunt her new face.

The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses - NBC News

A federal-state partnership that monitors for foodborne illnesses quietly scaled back its operations nearly two months ago

U.S. and Canada militaries medevac 52-year-old woman, 99-year-old man from cruise ship near border - CBS News

The Coast Guard said the woman had suffered sudden cardiac arrest and the man was experiencing "complete esophageal obstruction."

Student housing CEO says luxury is losing its appeal - CNBC

Rent growth in the student housing sector slowed to just 0.9% in July across 200 schools surveyed by Yardi.

Rumor: AirPods Pro 3 design will borrow two changes from AirPods 4 - 9to5Mac

AirPods Pro 3 are expected to launch soon, and a new rumor points to Apple borrowing a pair of design changes from AirPods 4.

World's most powerful solar telescope sees incredible coronal loops on the sun (image) - Space

"It's a landmark moment in solar science."

Buccaneers cut NFL’s heaviest player Desmond Watson as dream hits roadblock - New York Post

The Buccaneers had some health-related milestones they wanted 449-pound rookie Desmond Watson to hit before he could even practice with the team.

Cracker Barrel finally responds to ‘woke’ logo backlash - yahoo.com

The "old timer" — a.k.a., “Uncle Herschel” — will still appear on the menu and road signs: “He’s not going anywhere,” the chain insists.