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NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Two German fighter jets were scrambled to the Romanian-Ukrainian border on Tuesday night in response to a Russian drone attack in the frontier region, Romania's Defense Ministry said in a statement.Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 93 drones and two ballistic missiles... Read More.

In brief: ‘Fallout’ season 2 trailer, ‘Palm Royale’ premiere date and more

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

The first trailer for Fallout season 2 has arrived, featuring the first look at new cast member Justin Theroux. Season 2 debuts Dec. 17 on Prime Video and picks up in the aftermath of the first season's finale for a journey through the Mojave Desert to the post-apocalyptic... Read More.

Menendez brothers’ long-awaited parole hearing to begin Thursday: What you need to know

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lyle and Erik Menendez are heading to their long-awaited parole hearing, marking a huge step forward in their push to be released after 35 years behind bars.Erik Menendez's parole hearing is set for Thursday and Lyle Menendez's hearing will be on... Read More.

John Mayer reveals why he won’t release an album ‘at this stage of my life’

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

John Mayer's last album of original material, Sob Rock, came out in 2021, but he says he's in no hurry to release another one — even though he could if he wanted to.John tells People that new music is "coming out... Read More.

‘Shifting Gears’ fixes up a ‘Home Improvement’ reunion for season 2 premiere

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

A Home Improvement reunion is coming to Shifting Gears.The season 2 premiere of the Tim Allen ABC comedy series is set to feature guest-starring appearances by Allen’s former Home Improvement co-stars Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning.The three characters will show up to support Allen’s character, Matt, in “an unexpected way” in the episode airing Wednesday,... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 8/19/25

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLBrewers 4, Cubs 6 (Doubleheader, game 1)Astros 0, Tigers 1Cardinals 7, Marlins 4Blue Jays 7, Pirates 3Mets 8, Nationals 1Mariners 4, Phillies 6Orioles 4, Red Sox 3White Sox 10, Braves 11Yankees 13,... Read More.

Democratic lawmakers demand information about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

A group of Senate and House Democrats is pushing officials at the Department of Homeland Security for more information about the use of the immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."In a letter sent late Tuesday to the heads of... Read More.

Doug Rasheed celebrates 30 years of Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ + and its ‘everlasting’ legacy

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" celebrates its milestone anniversary in 2025, marking 30 years since producer Doug Rasheed made the haunting beat. He'd been competing against his friend Paul Stewart to find the dopest sample in their respective catalogs and intentionally pulled out Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise.""That... Read More.

‘Darlin” is the gamble that paid off for Chase Matthew

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

With time to kill at a casino, some artists might indulge in some gambling, but not Chase Matthew. Instead, Chase played the odds and ended up with his top-15 hit "Darlin'.""We ended up in the Midwest where we couldn't really justify going home, just... Read More.

New poster celebrates 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

Monday will mark the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s blockbuster album Born To Run, and to mark the occasion a new lithograph poster has been released to raise money for charity.The poster was created by photographer Eric Meola, who shot the original Born To Run cover, along with art director Dave Bett. It features... Read More.

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NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine

In brief: ‘Fallout’ season 2 trailer, ‘Palm Royale’ premiere date and more

Menendez brothers’ long-awaited parole hearing to begin Thursday: What you need to know

John Mayer reveals why he won’t release an album ‘at this stage of my life’

‘Shifting Gears’ fixes up a ‘Home Improvement’ reunion for season 2 premiere

Scoreboard roundup — 8/19/25

Democratic lawmakers demand information about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Doug Rasheed celebrates 30 years of Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ + and its ‘everlasting’ legacy

‘Darlin” is the gamble that paid off for Chase Matthew

New poster celebrates 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’

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