Top stories in United States on August 16, 2026

1. Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across Hawaii (27 outlets, 4 countries)
2. Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia (38 outlets, 6 countries)
3. Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dies at 83 (24 outlets, 2 countries)