Americas News
NYT Pips hints, answers for August 31, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 31, 2026
Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.
California mom has both legs amputated after suspected impaired driver plows into her restaurant lunch table
A California woman underwent three surgeries and a bilateral leg amputation after an alleged impaired driver crashed into a Boyle Heights restaurant.
Hasan Piker insists Abdul El-Sayed asked him to 'stump' for Michigan campaign amid backlash
Hasan Piker claimed Abdul El-Sayed asked him to stump for his Michigan U.S. Senate campaign before the Twitch streamer faced intense political backlash.
Nicolás Maduro flashes peace signs in first prison photos since US capture in Caracas
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in his first photos from a New York prison, smiling as he awaits trial on federal drug trafficking charges.
Alex Palou clinches fourth straight IndyCar title and fifth overall in doubleheader at Milwaukee Mile
Alex Palou clinched his fourth straight IndyCar championship in Milwaukee, moving to third on the all-time list behind AJ Foyt and Scott Dixon.
Billions in US aid to Ukraine under microscope as corruption rocks Zelenskyy’s inner circle
Over 24 federal agencies oversee billions in U.S. defense aid to Ukraine as Zelenskyy dismisses officials amid widening anti-corruption probes, expert says.
Abbey Gate survivor describes chaos before attack, says pullout was botched from the start
Tyler Vargas-Andrews says Marines were forced to improvise during the Afghanistan evacuation with no tents, food, or support during the withdrawal at Abbey Gate...
I left New York and a six-figure job to move back to India. H-1B restrictions made it easier to walk away.
Disha Lamba, who left her job at CVS Health in New York to move back to India, felt like she was giving up a lot when she left the US.
San Diego Padres swept by Rays after outfielder drops fly ball over the fence for a home run: WATCH
The San Diego Padres saw their wild card hopes crumble when Samad Taylor dropped a routine fly ball, turning a sure out into a game-tying homer.
Curacao wins second Little League World Series in country's history, first since 2004
Curacao ended a 22-year title drought with an 11-2 rout of Nevada in the Little League World Series championship game on a dominant performance.
Why is the GameCube controller so loved by gamers?
People still swear by this quirky controller, leading to Nintendo supporting it for 25 years and counting.