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Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers
Andrew Hay, Reuters | Updated Aug. 31 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
With the West's aridification expected to continue, experts fear bears may become habituated to human food and even stop hibernating should winters become too warm and wild food too scarce.

Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
Jonathan Landrum Jr. And Jessica Hill, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 31 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors reached a verdict in the first-degree murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, charged in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.
Amazon sued by FTC, 22 states over advertising practices
Greg Bensinger, Reuters | Updated Aug. 31 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Amazon.com illegally raised prices for advertisers by surreptitiously raising the minimum price required to place ads that promote their products, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleged in a lawsuit filed in federal court Monday.

At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Holly Ramer and Robert F. Bukaty, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 31 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
At 91, Dale "Grey Beard" Sanders reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail despite dozens of falls and other health challenges along the way.

Family identifies Texas man among those killed in Grand Canyon flood as rescuers search for missing
Jamie Stengle And Ty Oneil, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 31 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
Family members identified a hiker killed in weekend flooding in the Grand Canyon as a Texas chiropractor and said two other men who went on their dream trip remain missing.
Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continue for now
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted Aug. 31 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Donald Trump's administration to continue construction of his White House ballroom project while the Republican president challenges a judicial order that would halt much of the development.

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
Julia Frankel, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 31 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
A review of strikes in Iran suggests Lockheed Martin's new Precision Strike Missile killed civilians and caused widespread damage in a densely populated area, raising concerns about its use near population centers.

Tropical depression forms in the Gulf, heads for Texas and Louisiana coasts
Briana Waxman and Chris Dolce, CNN | Posted Aug. 31 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
Tropical Depression Five formed in the northern Gulf on Monday afternoon and is expected to strengthen ahead of landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border on Tuesday.

Cyclists rally in Washington over proposed golf course changes
Jimmy Alexander, WTOP | Posted Aug. 31 - 2:18 p.m. | Save Story
Hains Point was packed with bike riders Saturday, part of a large crowd protesting the Trump administration's proposed changes to East Potomac Park in D.C.

Poll: Utahns weigh in on voter ID and elections
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 31 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah voters support providing proof of citizenship and photo identification when casting a ballot in elections, indicating support for the requirements being proposed in Sen. Mike Lee's SAVE America Act.
Soccer-Argentina's Messi ends international career
Nicolas Misculin and Julien Pretot, Reuters | Posted Aug. 31 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Lionel Messi, who captained Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 and the final in 2026, is retiring from international football, he said on Monday.

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival 'Dollyfest' to celebrate her legacy
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 31 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.

There could be toxins in your baby's diaper — and it's not poop
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted Aug. 31 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
The California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained.

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 31 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano, which had led to severe backlash in the Jewish community and beyond because of the designer's past antisemitic and racist statements.

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed 1 person and left 15 missing
Jamie Stengle and Ty Oneil, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 31 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon where a major flash flood left one person dead and about 15 more missing.

USDA cyclospora research projects shelved amid funding cuts and relocations, Politico reports
Reuters | Posted Aug. 31 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is shuttering two of the three U.S. Department of Agriculture research projects studying cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that has sickened thousands of Americans this summe.
Google Maps now show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'
Reuters | Posted Aug. 31 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Google Maps has changed the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake, according to a Google statement.

A family's weekend at lake turns into carbon monoxide nightmare
Brianna Cook, WVTM | Updated Aug. 30 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
A fun family weekend at a Cullman lake suddenly turned into a life-or-death situation after an odorless, colorless gas called carbon monoxide (CO) began affecting the family overnight.


