Short pants: The long and the short of ithttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/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. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks at the long history of short pants; how at one time, in Yonkers, N.Y., the wearing of shorts was illegal; and how hot pants and Daisy Dukes became high fashion.
Aug 16, 2026 1:57 PM
Local high school students help artist create immersive underwater landscapehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQeE9tMExfa29pSGg3dVg4VHU5SV9EU2xTbVp1X0d6dXRSdU1lWVFwNW9jdHRpT1lqYUNkaHJrVXJvUWV6U2w1a0lUeXp4UzB1elYzeHRsTHR1TzVQWG1oamdibzJaR3VrMHNBazFCZ1NnZ0pWcjBkWm85eEx6MUw1WTBVQV9Ub2gxTlVWOUlpd3VHNldFdWY0bXkyVHlXR01JekV5M0FMY2pCNDNjamhsc09GLXpLNVJ00gG-AUFVX3lxTFBCQWxzMy1wblJFSmNYWDE3aWdIZjRRTEp4QjZDTXQxS3J4YnQzVXdUaU9sYmJiNzZscmkzTy1ZLXphOTAwbThpVkRfanVQcWEyZ21SeTdwMGs5QVEzZTJBYk5JMnVCRWtnWnAyRy1oSDVFd3pFZlZzUTE4b015X1lhbVdTdXNiM2hUUmp1WjE3Q3ZWb1BnN1ExOGJXdW9zZWJySnQzMWN5Nk1KLVk5M2I0NndVOEJJUE1uTEpreEE?oc=5Local high school students help artist create immersive underwater landscape East Bay Times
Aug 16, 2026 1:43 PM
Houthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalateshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/houthis-launch-new-attacks-on-al-makha-and-marib-as-yemen-conflict-escalates?traffic_source=rssHouthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight.
Aug 16, 2026 1:18 PM
Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii’s Big Island as heavy wind and rain lash regionhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/hurricane-lala-hawaii-big-island-avoids-landfallOne person died in a car accident, governor says, while rainfall could produce flooding and mudslidesHurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday without making landfall and was expected to gradually weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain that flooded roads and turned rivers into raging torrents.Hawaii governor Josh Green said at least one person died in a c...
Aug 16, 2026 1:09 PM
Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramphttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-16/iran-pressure-campaign-lacks-clear-off-rampActing Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Jen Gavito and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward join Bloomberg This Weekend and offer sharply different assessments of whether escalating US economic pressure can change Iran’s calculus, with Gavito arguing sanctions alone are unlikely to provide an off ramp and Harward saying they can weaken Tehran when combined wi...
Aug 16, 2026 1:01 PM
Chiefs RB Emmett Johnson discusses experience in preseason debuthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-rb-emmett-johnson-discusses-130106702.htmlDuring his talk with reporters, Kansas City Chiefs running back Emmett Johnson discussed his experience in his preseason debut | @EdEastonJr
Aug 16, 2026 1:01 PM
Aston Villa make move for World Cup star after breakdown in European giants talkshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aston-villa-move-world-cup-125000312.htmlZion Suzuki to Aston Villa latest as Emi Martinez uncertainty drives key transfer moveAston Villa are moving with purpose in the goalkeeper market, with talkSPORT reporting that Zion Suzuki is now in ...
Aug 16, 2026 12:50 PM
Iran MOU Expires With Diplomacy Still in Playhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-16/iran-mou-expires-with-diplomacy-still-in-play-videoBloomberg News Middle East Reporter Dan Williams is on Bloomberg This Weekend discussing how the expiration of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is unlikely by itself to trigger a return to all-out fighting, with diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz continuing despite repeated attacks on commercial vessels. Williams explains to hosts Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar that the Trump admini...
Aug 16, 2026 12:13 PM
Andy Reid reveals a new injury from the preseason loss to the Ramshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/andy-reid-reveals-injury-preseason-120238948.htmlDuring his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid revealed a new injury from the preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams | @EdEastonJr
Aug 16, 2026 12:02 PM
F1 2026 mid-season grades: Mercedes' early dominance evaporates as reliability woes strikehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/f1-2026-mid-season-grades-113002800.htmlMotorsport.com grades all 11 teams after the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Last but not least, Mercedes has received top marks for its dominant start, though reliability issues have become its Achilles heel
Aug 16, 2026 11:30 AM
Travis Kelce comments on decade-long history with Patrick Mahomeshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/travis-kelce-comments-decade-long-110039526.htmlDuring his press conference, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce commented on his decade-long history with Patrick Mahomes | @EdEastonJr
Aug 16, 2026 11:00 AM
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
Major Ukrainian strike on Moscow sets Wildberries hub ablaze, grounds flightshttps://abcnews.com/International/ukraine-launches-600-drones-moscow-major-barrage-mayor/story?id=135684267Russian air defenses in the Moscow region shot down at least 201 Ukrainian drones overnight and into Sunday morning, according to the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
Aug 16, 2026 10:46 AM
Are there NFL games today? What to know about preseason schedulehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-games-today-know-preseason-100453366.htmlThe 2026 NFL preseason is now in full swing, and all 32 teams have played at least one exhibition matchup to date.
Aug 16, 2026 10:04 AM
Chiefs Wire Stock Watch: Who impressed in preseason Week 1 vs. Rams?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-wire-stock-watch-impressed-100420596.htmlTake a look at this week's Chiefs Stock Watch to see which players were risers & fallers in preseason Week 1 vs. the Rams | @EdEastonJr
Aug 16, 2026 10:04 AM
Does Perin deserve to be Juventus first choice?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/does-perin-deserve-juventus-first-071500123.htmlAs Juventus search for a new goalkeeper to replace Michele Di Gregorio, are they overlooking Mattia Perin?Perin has been a fine deputy at Juventus under at least two goalkeepers and continues to get g...
Aug 16, 2026 7:15 AM
Tampa Bay Rays Lose Second Straight as Orioles Win in Extra Inningshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tampa-bay-rays-lose-second-064858288.htmlThe Tampa Bay Rays have dropped two straight since returning home, but there’s little reason to panic. Tampa Bay continues to generate offense, Ian Seymour delivered another solid start, and the Rays still hold a 6.5-game lead in the AL East as Freddy Peralta gets the ball Sunday.
Aug 16, 2026 6:48 AM
Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquakehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/rescue-teams-search-for-survivors-in-indonesia-after-powerful-earthquakeSearchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 peopleRescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands.At least 24 people died in Manggarai rege...
Aug 16, 2026 3:57 AM
Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs goldhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/douglass-breaks-50m-free-world-033650845.htmlKate Douglass continued her assault on the 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking a stunning 23.19sec to win Pan Pacific Championships gold with her second world mark of the day.Australian Jamie Jack won the men's 50m free in 21.35sec and Zac Stubblety-Cook rallied from fourth at the final turn to win the men's 200m breaststroke in 2:08.09 and give Australia another gold in the four-day ...
Aug 16, 2026 3:36 AM
Nashville SC beats Inter Miami, Messi, 4-1 as Hany Mukhtar scores 2 in the second halfhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nashville-sc-beats-inter-miami-030702666.htmlHany Mukhtar scored a pair of second-half goals and Nashville SC beat Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 4-1 on Saturday night in a match featuring the top two teams in the Eastern Conference to remain atop the MLS standings. Messi started his first game since the death of his father, Jorge, on Aug. 8 at age 68. The Inter Miami captain had a major scoring chance in the 23rd minute, but his penalty kic...
Aug 16, 2026 3:07 AM