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From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.

Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district before it was set to go to trial. Other social media companies have settled separate cases with groups to combat children’s social media addiction.

At least nine children were injured after a school bus collided with a black sedan in Everett, Massachusetts.

A new report says that PepsiCo will raise prices on some products after earlier price cuts boosted sales and helped regain customers.

Beloved children’s entertainer Daniel Coleman, known as Danny Go, is mourning the heartbreaking loss of his 14-year-old son, Isaac, after a battle with cancer.

A newly declassified video shown in infrared, depicts an object appearing to be a weather balloon shot down – moments before a bright white object appears to the right of the crosshairs.

The State of Florida will have to pay a former Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation employee nearly half a million dollars after she was fired for a social media post criticizing Charlie Kirk after his death. 

Taiwan officials said they didn't receive notice of a delay on its multi-billion-dollar U.S. arms package, amid a report that the massive weapons transfer is temporarily on hold to prioritize U.S. munitions needs for the war in Iran.

NASCAR fans are mourning the shocking death of Kyle Busch at 41 as new details emerge about the racing legend’s final hours before his death.

Jefferson-Methodist Hospital will reopen on Saturday after a power outage forced 120 patients to be evacuated to other facilities.

U.S. lawmakers are attempting to revive a proposal that would make daylight saving time stay in effect year-round.

Prosecutors announced the arrest of a previously convicted felon who they say was captured on security footage pistol-whipping a customer inside a Philadelphia convenience store in April. 

An Indiana sheriff's deputy was shot and a suspect was taken into custody Friday morning at Fransciscan Hospital in northwest Indiana.

Verizon customers will have a chance to claim more than 2,500 free FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets across all U.S. host cities during a June 1 ticket drop.

The Pentagon on May 22 released a second set of declassified files on what NASA calls Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom urged drivers to avoid Chevron gas stations over Memorial Day weekend because of higher fuel prices.

A 16-year-old was taken into custody after authorities say he stabbed his father in the arm during an argument over a charger. 

The U.S. is turning 250 this year. Here are some events that you may not have heard of to celebrate the momentous occasion.