A strong system of thunderstorms in British Columbia has sparked new wildfires, with more than 7,000 lightning strikes within 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday. B.C. Wildfire Service said on Sunday the province had experienced a subtropical weather system that brought high temperatures and widespread lightning.“There were lightning-caused wildfires in all southern fire centres yesterday after more than 7,000 strikes were recorded,” the service said in its provincial situation report.The service said many of the areas affected by lightning received a good amount of precipitation, however, which helped decrease fire behaviour and the likelihood of new starts.While it did not…

August 24, 2026 — 6:00amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAKath Elliott recognises her former self in some of her clients seeking support to change the way they drink. Many are high-performing, aged in their 40s and 50s, with big jobs, families and numerous stress factors.Elliott describes herself as a former “social binge drinker”, able to spend days off alcohol but then going hard.“If I look back at it, a lot of it was around relieving stress and the pressure of juggling motherhood, working a corporate job and trying to…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If there’s one thing that can single-handedly carry your wardrobe from summer into fall, it’s a great pair of jeans. They’re substantial enough to make a breezy summer top feel a little more autumn-ready, but they don’t require you to commit to sweaters, coats and boots before the weather actually cooperates, either. Basically, when you’re stuck in that awkward in-between period, jeans are the wardrobe MVP. The best part? Once temperatures finally drop, your favorite denim is already ready for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A young black bear took a rough tumble from a tree in Denver on Sunday after wildlife officers tranquilized the animal before relocating it to a more suitable habitat.Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said in a thread on X Sunday that officers responded to the bear near Louisiana Avenue and Pennsylvania Street in Denver.”This morning we responded to a bear in a tree … in Denver,” the post read. “Not a typo. In Denver.”BEAR CAUGHT ON CAMERA PERCHED ATOP NEW MEXICO UTILITY POLE BEFORE REPORTEDLY SUFFERING FATAL ELECTROCUTION Wildlife officers tranquilized the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least 30 people were killed in a massive landslide in Guinea on Sunday when a mountainous open-air landfill collapsed and buried nearby shacks, trapping numerous victims beneath a mass of garbage.The incident happened at Dar Es Salam, the largest waste dump in the West African country’s capital, Conakry, according to a report from The Associated Press (AP).Guinea News reported that the weight of the waste caused a three-story building beneath it to cave in.Authorities said heavy rainfall also washed over the refuse overnight, creating hazardous conditions at the landfill, according to…

Life’s a beach for bougie bolshy Brooklyn transplant Gustavo Gordillo. The local community board in Bed-Stuy slammed the plans for an expansive renovation of the $1.5 million house that Gordillo’s parents bought for the NYC Democratic Socialists of America leader — but the project ended up getting the green light anyway. The community board said the upgrades were “not in alignment” with the historically black neighborhood, which has been taken over by hoards of gentrifying lefties. One commissioner with the Landmarks Preservation Commission said during a hearing he thought the house is going to look more like a “Hampton’s beach…

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to revive his “51st state” rhetoric early Sunday as he made his first comments on the collapse of trade talks between Canada and the United States. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” Trump wrote in a post on his social platform Truth Social. “They have charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!! President DJT.”On Friday, Trump expressed confidence a deal would be reached before the deadline for the talks which had been set for Saturday.Hours later, Prime Minister Mark Carney called back his negotiators…

President Donald Trump has accused Canada of wanting the benefits of being a US state while maintaining its independence.At the weekend, Canadian PM Mark Carney announced he would match the new US tariffs “dollar for dollar”, declaring that Canada was “at war” with its neighbour.In his first comments since trade negotiations collapsed last week, Trump said: “Canada wants the benefits of being a state, without being one!!!”Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump hold a press conference at the White House in 2025. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via APWriting on Truth Social on Sunday (US time), Trump…

Bringing Up Bates couple Michael “Michaela” Bates and Brandon Keilen are hitting back at fervent questions about any potential plans to adopt their two foster sons. “Life continues to be an adventure there, and I know somebody had made some comments somewhere in reference to an adoption choice,” Brandon, 36, began in a YouTube video uploaded Saturday, August 22, sharing an update on the couple’s journey as foster parents. “We’re loving the boys as long as we can, but that’s not something that’s in our court at this point in time.” Michaela, 36, and Brandon have been married since 2015,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An American Airlines flight landed safely in Dallas after a laptop battery caught fire on board, prompting flight attendants to contain the fire and emergency personnel to meet the aircraft, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.American Airlines Flight 2398 was approaching Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday after departing Atlanta when the crew reported a laptop battery fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Flight attendants contained the fire with a thermal containment bag, the FAA said.The Airbus A321 landed safely at DFW at about 6:55 p.m. local time, according…

An employee was gunned down behind the counter of a Brooklyn restaurant in a brazen early Sunday shooting that left another man wounded, according to authorities and sources. The 44-year-old victim was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound to his head, while a 39-year-old man took a bullet to his right leg in the possible robbery, cops and sources said. Police uncovered the grim scene while responding to an assault in progress at America’s Best Wings and Pizza on Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville just after midnight, according to the NYPD. Both victims were rushed to local hospitals, where the 44-year-old…

The indie rock festival, Just Like Heaven, rocked the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The festival featured major bands such as The Strokes and LCD Soundsystem. 1 of 12 2 of 12 3 of 12 4 of 12 5 of 12 6 of 12 7 of 12 8 of 12 9 of 12 10 of 12 11 of 12 12 of 12 Read the full article here

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 23, 2026 3:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premiers in Eastern Canada are once again calling on residents to buy local as Canada squares off against the United States in an escalating trade war. Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz issued a news release Sunday urging Islanders to seek out products produced in Canada and in their home province. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Lantz said every dollar spent…

August 24, 2026 — 5:15amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAEmergency department short-stay units will be expanded at six hospitals in Sydney and regional NSW, under a $130 million state government plan to help ease overcrowding and shorten wait times.An extra 22 spaces for patients requiring short-term observation and quick treatment will be delivered at emergency wards at St George, Campbelltown, Nepean, Maitland, John Hunter and Wyong hospitals in the next 12 months. Up to eight more spots will be added the following year.Emergency departments in NSW hospitals are under…

Tiffany Haddish is opening up about her ongoing sobriety journey. “Hey, I stopped drinking altogether when I realized how much bad stuff I was seeing connected to alcohol,” Haddish, 46, wrote via X on Saturday, August 22. “Sitting in court really opened my eyes. Case after case — domestic violence, child abuse, theft, fighting, Grape — alcohol kept showing up somewhere in the story. And I thought, ‘Damn, what would happen if I just never drank again?’ So I stopped.” Haddish was arrested in January 2022 in Georgia for driving under the influence, for which she pleaded earlier this month.…