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What to Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
People work on a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, on Aug. 10, 2026. —Joaquin Sarmiento—AFP/Getty Images A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia on Monday, causing widespread destruction and leaving at least 111 people dead. Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella, who was sworn into office just days before the disaster struck the…
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WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
BUNIA, Congo — The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World Health Organization said Monday as responders in eastern Congo struggle to catch up. The WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, said at a news conference that sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start. He…
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‘Trump is OUT’: President yet again appears to fall asleep in Oval Office
President Donald Trump yet again appeared to fall asleep on Monday after he signed an executive order reducing the recommended childhood vaccine schedule. Trump was in the Oval Office where he was meeting with several administration officials, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, to discuss…
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Christopher Nolan Explains How ‘Star Wars’ Influenced ‘The Odyssey’ Opening Scene
Christopher Nolan took cues from “Star Wars” when he crafted the opening of “The Odyssey.” The epic new film in the director’s filmography opens with the words “A time of apparent magic” which was born out of a hook the director found in “Star Wars.” He wanted the sword and sandals epic based on Homer’s…
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With Big Bear bald eagle Jackie critically ill, we want to hear what she means to you
Jackie is more than a bald eagle. She’s a reality star, a devoted mother and very particular about where sticks should go in her Big Bear nest — all captured on a popular livestream that has drawn legions of fans to watch her and her mate, Shadow. Now, Jackie is critically ill. Rescued from the…
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Injured lawmaker sparks widespread shaming of Mitch McConnell: ‘Stark contrast’
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) is informing her constituents every step of the way after being injured in an accident — and it’s funneling even more scrutiny of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Kaptur was hospitalized after a hit-and-run car crash in Toledo. Over the weekend, she posted a video explaining her recovery. “I’m working my way…
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Jerry Katzman, Former William Morris President Who Helped Shape TV Packaging, Dies at 89
Jerry Katzman, a longtime William Morris Agency executive who helped establish the television packaging model that became a defining part of Hollywood’s TV business, died on Sunday surrounded by his family. He was 89. A Los Angeles native, Katzman was born April 21, 1937, and grew up in a family with ties to the film…
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Florida official thanks ‘Economic Developer of the Year’ Mamdani with savage Times Square billboard
Florida business boosters are trolling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the heart of Times Square — thanking him for sending jobs, companies and wealthy residents south as the Sunshine State looks to capitalize on a years-long migration of New Yorkers. The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Monday unveiled a digital billboard at Broadway…
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‘Big Brother 28’ star Lyric Medeiros defends peeing in shared shower after ‘viral’ confession
“Big Brother 28” star Lyric Medeiros has no regrets about repeatedly peeing in the shared shower. “I think everyone pees in the shower, at least I think so… I don’t know,” Medeiros exclusively told Page Six after her eviction. “Lyric, you’re crazy, I don’t know what you were thinking,” she joked. “Big Brother 28” star…
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After more than a million cases without a transcript, California high court allows recording
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that electronic recording is allowed in civil cases when the court cannot provide a reporter to make a transcript and parties can’t afford to hire one, finding that a record of such hearings was “presupposed under California law.” Until now, recording court proceedings was prohibited in most such cases,…