Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful terminationhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/sunita-doddamani-federal-prosecutor-face-act-fired-sues-justice-department/Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.
Aug 17, 2026 5:28 PM
Din Thomas under fire for 'awful' retirement after Gillian Robertson's UFC 330 losshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/din-thomas-under-fire-awful-160828438.htmlPerhaps Din Thomas should've thought things through before speaking on the UFC 330 post-fight show.
Aug 17, 2026 4:08 PM
Russian state economist fired after stark warning about Moscow’s economic futurehttps://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-state-economist-fired-after-stark-warning-about-moscows-economic-futureVEB.RF, Russian state development bank, economist Andrei Klepach warned Russia is losing the war of attrition before his firing, as the European Union prepares sweeping sanctions.
Aug 17, 2026 3:43 PM
Virginia police seek others who fired shots in Virginia State University shooting that wounded 5https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-police-seek-others-fired-shots-virginia-state-university-shooting-wounded-5Virginia State University shooting left five wounded as police seek additional shooters and work to determine if they acted in self-defense.
Aug 17, 2026 3:20 PM
Phillies predicted to replace Don Mattingly with recently fired World Series champion managerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/phillies-predicted-replace-don-mattingly-151410558.htmlThe Philadelphia Phillies have not been doing good as of late. It also seems as if interim manager Don Mattingly will not be back in the same role next season.
Aug 17, 2026 3:14 PM
Pro-life publisher facing demands to retract calling abortion ‘killing’ fires back: ‘The answer is No’https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pro-life-publisher-facing-demands-retract-calling-abortion-killing-fires-back-answer-noLive Action's Thomas More Society attorneys reject demands to retract abortion coverage, arguing calling abortion "killing" is protected speech.
Aug 17, 2026 3:00 PM
GOP freshman firebrand targets global consulting giant over 'plainly illegal' DEI practiceshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-freshman-firebrand-targets-global-consulting-giant-over-plainly-illegal-dei-practicesHouse GOP Rep. Brandon Gill accuses McKinsey & Company of pushing DEI reports that promoted illegal race and gender hiring, costing the U.S. economy $94 billion in a year.
Aug 17, 2026 3:00 PM
Ukraine's recently fired defense minister describes the "technological war" with Russiahttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/ukraines-recently-fired-defense-minister-describes-the-technological-war-with-russia/Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov is breaking down the technological efforts from both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war. CBS News' Aidan Stretch reports.
Aug 17, 2026 2:28 PM
Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government sayshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy4zepzp7eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMillions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.
Aug 17, 2026 2:23 PM
Rogers vows Chelsea fireworks with Palmer: ‘We’re different —and we’ll make each other better'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rogers-vows-chelsea-fireworks-palmer-134500590.htmlMorgan Rogers has promised that he and Cole Palmer will bring the best out in each other at Chelsea this season.Rogers hassigned for Chelsea in a £117m club record deal and reunites with close friend...
Aug 17, 2026 1:45 PM
Enes Kanter Freedom roasts Angel Reese over late miss, then turns his fire on NBA vet Paul Georgehttps://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/enes-kanter-freedom-roasts-angel-reese-late-miss-turns-fire-nba-vet-paul-georgeEnes Kanter Freedom roasted Angel Reese's crunch-time miss and compared her to Paul George while renewing his threat to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
Aug 17, 2026 11:10 AM
This part-time CT resident, Tennis Hall of Famer has turned his competitive fire to pickleballhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/part-time-ct-resident-tennis-100000565.htmlPLAINVILLE – It hit Scott Trevethan one day when he was hitting groundstrokes with his pickleball doubles partner Ivan Lendl – he was playing with a tennis legend. “When we first started training together, we both agreed we needed to train to get better than a lot of (their opponents), and we would just hit groundstrokes,” said Trevethan, a former Division I college tennis player who lives in ...
Aug 17, 2026 10:00 AM
Cowboys' Brevyn Spann-Ford 'Playing On Fire!' In Training Camphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-brevyn-spann-ford-playing-001307843.htmlThe battle for the backup tight end job, it appears, has already been won.
Aug 17, 2026 12:13 AM
Jeeno Thitikul fires 64, wins third event of the season at Standard Portlandhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jeeno-thitikul-fires-64-wins-230541145.htmlJeeno Thitikul ran off five straight birdies early and closed with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot victory Sunday in The Standard Portland Classic.
Aug 16, 2026 11:05 PM
Stephen A. Smith Vows to Fire Back After NABJ Thumbs Down ‘Award’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-smith-vows-fire-back-185721788.html"You had your turn, now mine is coming," he wrote.
Aug 16, 2026 6:57 PM
Predicting which NFL head coach gets fired first in 2026https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/predicting-nfl-head-coach-gets-125216761.htmlThe coach most at risk has 12 straight games without a break, a London trip in Week 4 and an owner who already set the terms in January.
Aug 16, 2026 12:52 PM
Why has Israel escalated attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/why-has-israel-escalated-attacks-in-southern-lebanon-despite-ceasefire?traffic_source=rssAt least 11 people killed in one day of Israeli attacks despite truce extension brokered by US in June.
Aug 16, 2026 10:59 AM
Soldiers praised for 'phenomenal job' helping crews tackle wildfireshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgq55zv4ek8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssAbout 200 members of the Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment have been involved in the operation.
Aug 16, 2026 10:03 AM
People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return homehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr49932qrqno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMany families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.
Aug 16, 2026 8:21 AM
Cowboys special teams under fire after risky Seahawks matchuphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-special-teams-under-fire-062444840.htmlPlayers fighting for an NFL career caused concern at Lumen Field despite the 17-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday.
Aug 16, 2026 6:24 AM