A Northern California city once known for its grim Gold Rush-era hangings is now in the running to be crowned one of the merriest Christmas towns in America by the Hallmark Channel. Placerville, located in El Dorado County, was founded in 1848 and was originally known as Dry Diggins before earning the unfortunate name “Hangtown.” During the Gold Rush, the discovery of gold in nearby rivers and mountains brought a surge of newcomers to the area. Several frontier justice hangings during that period ultimately gave the community its notorious nickname, which it carried until 1854. Today, it is home to…

August 22, 2026 — 11:59pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAWelcome to the new-look Superquiz! Easier to play on your mobile, the new quiz features a fresh design and more interactive features.Click here to tell us what you think of the new format. Got questions or want to know more? Scroll past the quiz to see our FAQs.By Andrew BrooksWhy has the quiz changed?Our new quiz format is faster, smoother and easier to play on your mobile.We’ve also introduced several new features. For the first time, you’ll see how other…

Lindsay Clancy’s final words to her middle child were revealed right before the defense rested its case in her ongoing murder trial. Dr. Avram Mack took the stand on Friday, August 21, to testify about the hours that led up to Clancy, 36, killing Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, on January 24, 2023. Mack, who is a psychiatrist, was hired to evaluate Clancy for the state in April 2026. During his testimony, Mack said Clancy told him she heard a male voice on the afternoon of the murders saying, “You should kill the kids. This is your…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States Postal Service (USPS) published a rule Friday that would require states to provide lists of voters who received mail-in ballots to the agency.The USPS rule, first proposed on June 2, moves to align the agency with President Donald Trump’s March 31 executive order, which, among other things, ordered the agency to mandate that all states that plan to use USPS to send mail-in ballots notify the agency at least 90 days before an election and to send USPS a list of eligible voters the state plans on providing a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jetstar is facing some pushback after announcing its passengers will soon have to pay extra to put their carry-on bags in the overhead bin. The Australian budget airline, owned by Qantas, will require passengers to pay fees from $25 AUD (about $18) per overhead bag per flight starting in Feb. 2027.The “priority carry-on” purchase will include priority boarding. Passengers will not be charged for a smaller bag, such as a backpack, handbag or laptop bag, that can fit under the seat in front of them.UNRULY PASSENGERS COULD BE BANNED FOR LIFE FROM MULTIPLE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There are 15 games on today’s MLB schedule. Four will air on FOX or FS1: Nationals at Marlins nationally on FS1, followed by a regionalized FOX window featuring Pirates at Dodgers, Giants at Red Sox and Cubs at Mariners. The Dodgers and Cubs enter the weekend with two of baseball’s strongest records, while Boston is above .500. Viewers will receive one of the three FOX matchups based on their market and should check local listings. The FOX and FS1 coverage available in each market is streaming live and on demand on FOX…

Embattled New York City Democratic Socialists of America Co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo is a deadbeat tenant facing eviction after stiffing his landlord out of months of rent, The Post has learned. Gordillo, 38, the privileged son of a Florida construction magnate, is being sued in Brooklyn housing court after skipping out on three rent payments of $2,500 for a Crown Heights apartment he leased while the $1.5 million townhouse gifted to him by his rich daddy underwent renovations, according to court filings. The Yale University-educated sculptor moved into the “stunning” one-bedroom pad on Eastern Parkway in May 2025, according to court records.…

Crappy landings. An AirAsia plane had to be disinfected and deep-cleaned after a female passenger allegedly pooped in her seat on a flight from Malaysia to China. The odiferous incident came to light after fellow flyers raised a stink on Chinese social media. Flight AK1516 had departed Kota Kinabalu at around 10:30pm on August 18 and was slated to touch down in Shanghai at roughly 3am the following morning, VN Express International reported. Just 40 minutes before landing, passengers noticed a terrible smell wafting about the cabin, Asia One reported. The stench was reportedly so overpowering that it forced many…

Published on 22/08/2026 – 15:26 GMT+2•Updated 15:26 French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that France would deliver new interceptor missiles to Kyiv following a major Russian attack on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said Russia launched two waves of drone attacks on the city on Friday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 130 others, including 23 children. The attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown has prompted condemnation from leading figures across Europe, with Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, calling it “terror by design.” In a post on X, Macron said…

OpinionPeter HartcherPolitical and international editorAugust 22, 2026 — 5:00amAugust 22, 2026 — 5:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAHere’s a puzzle. The Albanese government has shown that it has the pluck to confront the world’s biggest vested interests. That’s what it did with its social media ban for under-16s.It led the world in doing so. It not only defied the bluster and threats of big tech, it also risked the wrath of the US government. Donald Trump has sworn to protect the interests of the American tech bros and to…

Jessica Alba revealed the special meaning behind her and daughter Honor’s matching tattoos. Alba, 45, took to Instagram on Friday, August 21, to share the inspiration for the fine-line wrist tattoo she and Honor, 18, got earlier this summer. “Forever connected and protected, my baby girl,” Alba captioned the post. “I love you @honor__warren 💗🧿🫶🏽💫.” In a carousel of photos, Alba shared a painting of a pink heart with a blue eye inside of it, seemingly painted by Honor, as she tagged her daughter on the image. The heart was surrounded by polka dots and curved lines that filled up…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first week of Tupac Shakur’s long-awaited murder trial exposed the challenge prosecutors face nearly 30 years after his death — most of the key players are dead, others refuse to cooperate and their case rests heavily on the defendant’s own words.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is accused of providing the murder weapon used in a 1996 Las Vegas drive-by shooting that killed Shakur and wounded Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight. He is not accused of pulling the trigger. The trial began Monday and is expected to run four to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Stacey Adair, an award-winning teacher from Colorado, is facing scrutiny after a complaint that accused her of spreading anti-transgender messaging by wearing an “XX ≠ XY” chromosome t-shirt to a professional development training event earlier this month.”They get an anonymous complaint — nobody said anything that day,” Adair, who was named teacher of the year at the 2025 Teacher Freedom Summit, said. “I would say people don’t even know what it means, honestly.””I told one of my friends that yesterday about getting in trouble and she goes, ‘that’s math.’ I said, ‘well,…

A converted radical Muslim charged with plotting an ISIS-linked bombing at the New York State Capitol was the roommate from hell who allegedly threatened to blow up their apartment building, her housemates told The Post. Jessica Bowie, 35, went on a monthslong reign of terror in her Albany apartment that only ended when she was kicked out for not paying rent, roommates Zephyr Brennan and Ivory Thomas said. From January through July, Bowie blasted Islamic prayers at all hours of the night from her bedroom in the Hudson Avenue townhouse and often resorted to violent threats when confronted about her disturbing…

Leo XIV is visiting this Saturday San Marino and Rimini with the aim of relaunching to the world his message of peace and coexistence from the Italian enclave, where a Pope is returning after more than 15 years, and from the Communion and Liberation Meeting in the Romagna city, one of the most important events for the Catholic world in Italy. “The Republic of San Marino can be a laboratory of good politics, where, without compromising the secular nature of the State, it is possible to draw on the principles of Catholic social doctrine: the pursuit of the common good,…