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'South Park' Renames Itself 'South America' in Fresh Trump Dig

'South Park' is rebranding itself 'South America,' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a statement, mocking President Trump's efforts to rename American geographic landmarks ahead of the show's 29th season.

Forest Service to close 23 research facilities in 15 states

The U.S. Forest Service is cutting 23 facilities across 15 states, saving $8.8 million in annual lease payments and $8 million in deferred maintenance costs.

Hunter Biden launches 'laptop' meme coin

Former presidential son Hunter Biden is hoping to finally profit from the "Laptop from Hell" that exposed his drug use, debauchery and corruption.

National Guard troops head home after weeks of firefighting in Washington state

National Guard troops are returning home after spending more than six weeks battling fires that ravaged more than 300,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of houses and buildings in Washington.

Investigation of New Jersey's lieutenant governor puts pressure on Gov. Mikie Sherrill to act

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell is under investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior with women and possible ethics violations.

5 questions about Syria's hidden nuclear reactor program

IAEA chief says Assad-era Syria was building a nuclear reactor engineered to produce weapons-grade fissile material, with inspectors later uncovering 73 tons of hidden uranium.

Chicago has fewest number of summer homicides since 1965

Chicago witnessed eight killings over the long Labor Day weekend, ending the summer as the city's least violent in over 60 years.

Hungry black bears are running into trouble in the Rocky Mountains

Patrick Sullivan was sure it was a "crazy neighbor" honking a car horn nonstop while Sullivan was up feeding his infant son at 3 a.m. one night this summer.

Three people die at 2026 Burning Man festival

Three people died at the nine-day Burning Man festival in Nevada that ended on Labor Day.

Families of 9/11 victims press Zohran Mamdani not to attend remembrance ceremony

A coalition of family members who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks urged New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 25th anniversary event at ground zero, citing his past comments and ties to people linked to radical Islam.

Bodies found of four Floridians who were on small plane that crashed off the coast of the Bahamas

Family members of four Floridians who were on a plane that crashed off the coast of the Bahamas successfully found the bodies of the victims Tuesday.

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to retire amid White House backlash

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III announced his retirement Tuesday following months of White House criticism over how the historic institution and its dozens of museums present U.S. history.