Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Panama, El Salvador declare emergencies over El Niño impacts

 

at 8/26/26 10:59am

El Salvador and Panama have declared their highest-level alerts nationwide as the effects of El Niño threaten economies and residents' safety.

— At least 95 dead, hundreds missing in Nepal in flash flooding

 

at 8/26/26 10:44am

At least 95 people are dead and hundreds more missing after a devastating flash flood hit Nepal Wednesday.

— Father of sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln released from immigration custody

 

at 8/26/26 10:26am

A Florida man arrested by immigration officials amid his son's deployment on the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln has been released from custody.

— Chile creates lower-alcohol wine category amid consumption shift

 

at 8/26/26 10:10am

Chile is preparing to introduce a lower-alcohol wine as the industry faces a sustained decline in consumption and changing drinking habits.

— Meta reaches $16.7 billion settlement in social media addiction case

 

at 8/26/26 9:22am

Meta will pay $16.7 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general over the mental health risks posed to children by its platforms.

— 3 Secret Service employees put on leave during misconduct probe

 

at 8/26/26 8:53am

Three Secret Service employees have been put on administrative leave during an investigation into "potential misconduct," the agency confirmed.

— Kim Jong Un focuses on economy, silent on Trump overtures

 

at 8/26/26 2:18am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a key party meeting, state-run media reported Wednesday, but made no mention of diplomatic outreach by President Trump.

— District court judge rules Texas' drag show ban unconstitutional

 

at 8/26/26 1:24am

A U.S. district court has blocked Texas from banning drag performances as unconstitutional, ruling that is a First Amendment violation.

— On This Day, Aug. 26: Live TV shooting kills journalists in Virginia

 

at 8/26/26 1:00am

On Aug. 26, 2015, a former employee of WDBJ-TV in Virginia opened fire on his former colleagues on live television, killing news reporter Alison Parker and videographer Adam Ward.

— 7th inmate at Rikers Island dies this year

 

at 8/25/26 11:07pm

New York City officials said an inmate of Rikers Island has died, marking the seventh inmate death this year at the detention facility this year.

— South Carolina voters make final choice between Graham, Norman

 

at 8/25/26 9:42pm

Republican voters in South Carolina late Tuesday nominated Sen. Darline Graham for a full Senate term in November on Tuesday night.

— U.S. kills 4 in strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean, 2nd in days

 

at 8/25/26 8:55pm

U.S. Southern Command forces killed four people Tuesday in its latest strike targeting an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean.

— Watchdog: FEMA crew broke law by skipping homes with Trump signs

 

at 8/25/26 6:18pm

A government watchdog said Tuesday that a Federal Emergency Management Agency crew violated the Hatch Act during hurricane relief efforts in 2024.

As of 8/26/26 11:13am. Last new 8/26/26 11:13am.