Society · en

Hollywood's summer box office is glowing, but the numbers come with startling caveats

NPR · Aug 26, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Theaters have had something for everyone this summer, and fans are paying top dollar for premium formats like IMAX. There are also fewer moviegoers, fewer movies, and fewer screens than there were pre-COVID.

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Society · Global News

B.C. mother says son was returned to her care but ministry not answering questions

'I feel validated, but it doesn't take away from the utter disgust I feel towards what they've done to my son because that trauma is going to last him a lifetime,' the mother said.Read original ↗

Society · Global News

Canada sees small bump in international visitors during FIFA World Cup, numbers show

Arrivals from countries that had World Cup teams playing in Canada were up by just 33,000, mostly from Australia, Panama and Germany.Read original ↗

Society · NPR

Soaring summer power bills spark protests — and even disconnections

The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla.…Read original ↗

Society · NPR

DHS acknowledges the noncitizen numbers it touted on voter rolls were inflated

The Trump administration claimed to have found 250,000 noncitizens on the voter rolls in four states.…Read original ↗

World · Blaze Media

Florida crook accused of ditching stolen car, hiding from cops in home's garage. But homeowner has a gun.

A 34-year-old male is accused of ditching a stolen car and hiding from police in a home's garage in Orange Park, Florida, on Monday, WJAX-TV reported .…Read original ↗

Technology · Ars Technica

AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs

A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists. They haven't.Read original ↗