A bulldozer that entered Big Bend Ranch State Park without authorization in July has raised new questions about damage, oversight and what happens next in a remote stretch of West Texas. State officials have confirmed an investigation is underway, while some details remain unclear.

Tyson Foods is shutting additional beef processing capacity as the US cattle herd stays historically tight. The move adds to a broader slowdown in beef production tied to the nation’s smallest herd in decades.

Authorities in Cincinnati said a 7-year-old boy was found dead inside a closet after investigators responded to a home on Thursday. Officials later said the child had suffered blunt trauma to the head, and three adults now face murder and child endangerment charges.

Facebook remains one of the biggest social platforms in the U.S., but 2026 is bringing sharper questions about privacy, scams, AI content, and data collection. Here are five fact-based reasons more Americans may decide the platform is no longer worth keeping.

As more colleges bring back SAT and ACT requirements, new data shows the policy shift may hit racial and income diversity in admissions. The change is unfolding nationally, with selective campuses again putting standardized test scores at the center of applications.

A Louisiana family is grieving after a boy was shot near a mailbox and his father said he held his son’s hand as he died. Authorities said three boys were taken into custody as the investigation moved forward.