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08/28/2026

King Harald V of Norway died Friday at the Oslo hospital where he was undergoing treatment for a rare blood disorder. He was 89 years old.

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Norway's King Harald, the first king born in Norway in seven centuries, passed away in an Oslo hospital after a short illness at the age of 89.

08/28/2026

A federal judge has approved a $72.5 million settlement between Bank of America and victims of Jeffrey Epstein over the banking giant's involvement in the convicted s*x offender's crimes.

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A federal judge approved a $72.5 million settlement between Bank of America and victims of Jeffrey Epstein over its dealings with the s*x offender.

08/28/2026

On This Day: Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic 'I Have a Dream' speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.

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On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the March on Washington.

08/28/2026

Aug. 28 birthdays include Grammy-winning country music star Shania Twain, who turns 61 🎂

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08/27/2026

The long-awaited trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the man accused of being the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, has been scheduled to begin in June 2028.

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A military judge has scheduled the start of the long-awaited trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the man accused of being the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

08/27/2026

Aug. 27 birthdays include 'Breaking Bad' and 'Westworld' actor Aaron Paul, who turns 47 🎂

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08/26/2026

Celebrate National Dog Day with these five Odd News stories featuring acts of canine bravery, resilience, athleticism and unusual appetites.

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Celebrate National Dog Day by looking back at five Odd News stories of family pets displaying bravery, resilience, athleticism and unusual appetites.

08/26/2026

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, 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 social media platforms.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/26/meta-settlement-social-media-harm-states-attorneys-general/7981787757058/

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.

08/26/2026

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a device designed to continuously monitor both blood sugar levels and ketone levels in people with diabetes, the first of its kind to be approved in the United States.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/25/fda-oks-blood-sugar-ketone-monitor/5521787688375/

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a device to continuously monitor blood sugar and ketone levels in people with diabetes.

08/26/2026

A man is facing federal charges for forging the signature of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and impersonating a federal agent.

Joshua M. Culver was indicted on four counts of falsely impersonating an officer of the United States and one count of forging the signature of a judge and court seal.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/25/man-accused-supreme-court-john-roberts/2921787679883/

A man is facing federal charges for forging the signature of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and impersonating a federal agent.