The Late Show With Stephen Colbert emerged as one of the standout winners on the first night of the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday.

The recognition arrived nearly four months after the CBS late-night program signed off with its farewell episode in May, following the network’s decision to cancel the show.

Colbert, 62, led the series for 11 years, taking over in 2015 after longtime host David Letterman retired.

For its final season, the show earned nine Emmy nominations and claimed major prizes, including Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver were among the other contenders nominated in that category.

Colbert’s former late night show also won the award for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming as well as Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Series. 

Other awards that the series received included Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series. 

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series also went to Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

The online digital series Colbert Before Air also won the award for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series. 

Daily Mail has reached out to reps for Colbert for comment, but has yet to hear back. 

Last year in July, CBS announced the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert after a decade of being on the air at the time. 

It came just days after his furious rant live on air over the network’s parent company Paramount settling a $16 million lawsuit with President Trump.

In a statement, the network said: ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season. We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire the Late Show franchise at that time.

‘We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and his broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.’

The network also emphasized that the decision to end the show is ‘purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. 

‘It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount,’ the statement further read. 

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It was also previously claimed that CBS canceled The Late Show With Stephen Colbert because it was losing $40 million a year. 

The late night talk show first premiered with Colbert as host back in 2015, and notably won its first Emmy last year. 

Before the win, the show had previously garnered a total of 33 Emmy nominations.

After the announcement of the show’s cancellation, other late night stars defended Colbert such as Jimmy Kimmel and David Letterman.

The final Late Show episode aired on May 21, with star-studded guests such as Paul McCartney and Ryan Reynolds making appearances alongside Colbert. 

Only moments after the episode aired, CBS broadcasted the late night show’s replacement called Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. 

Colbert reflected on the late night show coming to an end during an interview with People.  

‘I mean, you can’t do this forever,’ he told the outlet. ‘You have to think about, well, when is the right time to end your tenure? I didn’t think this soon, but I mean, who knows? 

‘Maybe CBS saved my life because it takes a lot of bone marrow to do the show every day, and now I’ll be stepping down with enough time, enough energy to do other things that I want to do.’

He also opened up about the topic while talking to The Hollywood Reporter, and revealed how he would have left The Late Show if it had been on his ‘own terms.’

‘I mean, a lot like this – I’d just be a little older. And it would have been my choice, and I probably would have known what the final show was going to be a little bit earlier,’ he explained. 

Colbert later added that ‘maybe they gave me a gift because I had a lot of jokes I could make about the end of the show.

‘And if I’d decided to end the show, then I’m the bad guy – hard to make jokes about that.’ 

The TV personality also offered his thoughts on the future of late night programs. 

‘I don’t know what it’s going to be, and I don’t know what I can do to help other than what I did the last 11 years.’

Colbert continued, ‘But one night I’ll turn on the TV and probably no one will be there.’ 

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has also raked in a nomination for Outstanding Variety Series at the upcoming 78th Primetime Emmy Awards set to take place on September 14.  

BATON ROUGE, La. — Lane Kiffin had to wait a little longer than planned for his first night leading LSU, but once the Tigers took the field, the debut quickly turned into a statement.

Sam Leavitt powered No. 11 LSU with 113 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground while adding 230 passing yards and another score through the air, and edge rusher Jordan Ross delivered a defensive highlight with an interception return for a touchdown as the Tigers rolled past Clemson 51-10 on Saturday night.

“Imagine if we had pro players,” Kiffin joked during a brief halftime television interview, with LSU already in complete control at 31-3 after piling up 336 total yards to Clemson’s 54 and dominating the first-down count 21-1.

The comment nodded to two former Mississippi players who have committed to Kiffin at LSU: tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris, both of whom spent part of the offseason with NFL teams.

A Louisiana court ruling this week opened the door for Kiffin to add them to the roster, but amid strong pushback from both the NCAA and the SEC, he chose not to do so.

At least, not yet.

“If we would have won close or ugly, the whole story would have been I screwed the whole team up” by trying to sign recent pros, Kiffin said. “I have been criticized heavily the last two weeks, and I get it. But my job is to not please you and what you are going to write. My job is what I believe is right — and I believe we were fighting for what is right for those kids.”

Lightning strikes

A sellout crowd at 102,000-seat Tiger Stadium was scattered by a downpour and a lightning delay that pushed the start back nearly two hours.

Still, Death Valley was packed when the game began — and fans didn’t have to watch more than one quarter to see Kiffin’s up-tempo offense live up to its reputation, running 23 plays for 140 yards.

LSU finished with 644 yards of offense while handing Clemson its worst loss in about 30 years.

“The best thing about that game is it’s over,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “Just really poor performance, not what we worked for or expected.

“You’re not going to win if you can’t stop the run,” Swinney added. “We just did a really poor job of setting the edge, especially versus the quarterback run, which really killed us.”

Dilin Jones, a transfer from Wisconsin who finished with 113 yards and two TDs rushing, gave LSU the lead for good with a 1-yard run that made it 10-3.

“Everyone saw what this offense is capable of — I mean, the quarterback we have, the offensive coordinator (Charlie Weis Jr.), the offensive line,” Jones said. “We really felt like we could just go out there and execute.”

Ross’ 30-yard interception return made it 17-3 before Leavitt’s frenetic scoring runs of 8 and 13 yards put LSU up by four TDs late in the second quarter.

“Anything I can do to help my team get into the endzone I will do,” said Leavitt, a transfer player who helped lead Arizona State to the College Football Playoff in 2024, but saw his 2025 campaign derailed by a foot injury. “I’m going to take the plays when they come to me.”

Clemson’s offense struggled so much that Swinney subbed starting QB Christopher Vizzina out of the game in favor of freshman Tait Reynolds late in the second quarter.

LSU pulled farther away when Leavitt found Ole Miss transfer Winston Watkins Jr. for a 32-yard TD down the left sidelined in the third quarter. Jones’ 12-yard TD made it 44-3.

Leavitt given the rest of the night off after that, but LSU scored once more when reserve Landen Clark completed a 30-yard scoring pass to Phillip Wright III.

The takeaway

Clemson: Swinney could be in for a tough season. Clemson hasn’t taken a loss this bad since falling 41-0 to Syracuse in the 1996 Gator Bowl.

A promising start to the game on defense belied how tough of a night it was going to be for Clemson, which briefly led 3-0 after cornerback Ashton Hampton intercepted Leavitt’s second pass of the game.

“The start of the game was great for us, but we couldn’t truly capitalize on it,” Vizzina said, referring to his offense’s stumbles. “We’re not helping our defense at all.”

LSU: After ranking 126th nationally in rushing with 104 yards per game in 2025, LSU is benefitting from improved play by the offensive line, the addition of Jones and Leavitt’s legs. LSU rushed for 213 yards in the first half alone, more than in any game last season.

Meanwhile, coordinator Blake Baker’s defense picked up where it left off, producing four sacks and a defensive score while holding Clemson to below 100 yards and without a TD until less than seven minutes remained fourth quarter.

LSU’s defense has “a chance to be really good, with players that fit well together,” Kiffin said. “That is exciting, and they should be excited about that.”

It could not have been a much better start for Kiffin or LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry, who moved aggressively to hire the charismatic, yet polarizing coach. The two embraced as Kiffin walked off the field after the game.

CHICAGO (WLS) — A new vision for the Chicago White Sox could eventually take the team out of Bridgeport and place it in a riverfront ballpark in the South Loop, a possibility that is already generating a range of reactions from fans and public officials.

Canal Edge, the developer behind the concept, recently released renderings for “The Railyards,” a proposed mixed-use project near Roosevelt Road and Canal Street. The plan includes space for a potential new White Sox stadium, as well as housing, commercial and retail areas, and a Northwestern Medicine outpatient care center.

For now, the South Loop stadium proposal is still in the preliminary phase.

Outside Rate Field, where the White Sox currently play in Bridgeport, fans offered mixed opinions about the idea of the franchise relocating.

“Don’t love it. Let’s keep it where it is. We don’t need the Sox moving. We don’t need the Bears moving,” White Sox fan Hannah Harris said.

Another fan, David MacWilliams, said he sees potential benefits in a move.

“I think it’s a cool idea. I mean, I love this, and I love the history here and it’s been forever, but sometimes change is good,” MacWilliams said.

The proposal also has generated strong reactions from local leaders.

In a joint statement released Saturday, Cook County Commissioner John P. Daley and 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee, whose districts include Bridgeport, criticized the plan.

“Today’s announcement from Justin Ishbia represents nothing less than a betrayal to the community that the White Sox have called home and relied upon as their most loyal fan base for 116 years,” the statement said.

The officials said a move would harm the surrounding community and argued that Rate Field should instead be modernized.

“Rate Field, which is just 35 years old and was built with $137 million in taxpayer subsidies, has plenty more life to give,” the statement said. “We strongly support the idea that we must modernize Rate Field and the surrounding area to serve the interests of both the White Sox organization and the community.”

“This area, I think, is truly underdeveloped, and this would bring that type of opportunity not only for jobs but for construction, but for overall development and economic activity to the southwestern corner of the Loop,” Ervin said.

The White Sox said they are reviewing the findings being developed for the Canal Edge site and could add it to the list of locations under consideration for a future ballpark.

“Justin Ishbia recently approached us about his vision for the Canal Edge development, which explores it being a possible future site for the next White Sox ballpark once our lease at the state-owned Rate Field ends,” the team said in a statement. “He agreed to conduct a multi month study and evaluation of the site and to present those findings to the White Sox for consideration. If the site proves interesting and viable after his due diligence, it would be added to the locations up for consideration for a new ballpark, along with The 78 and other options.”

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For now, the South Loop proposal remains under study, with the White Sox indicating the Canal Edge site would join other potential locations only if it is ultimately determined to be viable.

A developer released a proposal for “The Railyards,” which could potentially be home for a new riverfront stadium for the Chicago White Sox.

The developer Canal Edge said the company already has the riverfront property near Roosevelt and Canal streets under contract.

The proposal says the new district would “combine transit-oriented residential, commercial, and retail development; a potentially viable new ballpark option for the Chicago White Sox; and potential healthcare offerings by Northwestern Medicine.”

Canal Edge controlling shareholder Justin Ishbia said the company has an agreement with White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf that includes an option to purchase the franchise following the 2034 season.

“Justin Ishbia recently approached us about his vision for the Canal Edge development, which explores it being a possible future site for the next White Sox ballpark once our lease at the state-owned Rate Field ends,” the White Sox said in a statement. “He agreed to conduct a multi month study and evaluation of the site and to present those findings to the White Sox for consideration. If the site proves interesting and viable after his due diligence, it would be added to the locations up for consideration for a new ballpark, along with The 78 and other options.”

“The Railyards” location sits directly across the river from the Chicago Fire’s new McDonald’s Park.

Ishbia said the concept of the Sox moving to the South Loop is still in its early stages.

The proposal also includes an outpatient care center for Northwestern Medicine.

“The South Loop presents an opportunity to create something bigger than a healthcare facility or a stadium. It’s an opportunity to strengthen an entire community,” said Howard Chrisman, MD, president and chief executive officer, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. “When Northwestern Medicine invests in a community, we are investing in health, jobs, opportunity and Chicago’s long term future.”

Twenty-eighth Ward Ald. Jason Ervin released the following statement:

“I look forward to engaging with the White Sox, 28th Ward residents, and my colleagues in the City Council about a development that has the potential to create good-paying jobs for Chicagoans, improve our transportation infrastructure, and provide a long-term home for one of our city’s storied franchises.”

“At the same time, Chicago faces significant fiscal challenges, and any proposal must protect taxpayers and demonstrate that the public benefits justify any public investment. I will approach these discussions with an open mind and a clear focus on what is in the best interests of the 28th Ward and the City of Chicago.”

Does it seem as though Salmonella is turning up just about everywhere lately?

The dangerous bacteria can be found in a wide range of places, from everyday foods and beloved household pets to contaminated surfaces and recreational spaces people use regularly.

As of August 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had reported 10 Salmonella outbreaks for the year, tied to sources as varied as jalapeno peppers, backyard poultry and shell eggs, moringa leaf powder and reptiles including turtles, chameleons, geckos and bearded dragons.

In recent years, Salmonella outbreaks have also been traced to an extensive list of products, including home-delivery meals, dry dog food, cantaloupe, cucumbers, diced onions, alfalfa sprouts, basil, flour, raw cookie dough, fish, ground beef, charcuterie meat, pistachio cream and peanut butter.

Health officials classify an outbreak when at least two people become ill after consuming the same food.

Although it seems like there has been more Salmonella outbreaks in 2026, CDC reporting shows that the number of outbreaks has remained similar over the past five years – so far. 

However, given the Trump administration’s cuts to federal public health agencies, reduced federal oversight of food production and handling may increase the risk of serious illness.

Salmonella is the second-most common foodborne illness in the world. 

In the US, Salmonella infects approximately 1.35 million people each year. Approximately 26,500 people are hospitalized and about 420 die from the illness annually. 

These figures may underestimate the true number of infections because many people recover within a few days and don’t seek medical attention or report their illness.

Most often, those who do seek medical attention are people who are more susceptible to foodborne illnesses, such as children, older adults, pregnant people and people with weakened immune systems. 

The US spends approximately $2.4 billion each year on medical expenses and lost wages associated with Salmonella infections.

When raising awareness among consumers, retailers, growers and food manufacturers about how to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses, the basic principles remain the same: No matter where food is produced or who is handling it, everyone plays a role in stopping Salmonella from getting people sick.

Why is Salmonella everywhere? 

Although Salmonella primarily originates in the intestinal tracts of people and animals, including insects and birds, the bacterium is commonly found in the environment. 

Once Salmonella leaves the gastrointestinal tract of a person or animal through its waste, the bacterium can contaminate anything it comes into contact with when it has the environmental conditions necessary to support its survival.

Under optimal conditions, the bacteria can survive in water for several weeks and in soil or food for years. Salmonella optimally grows at a temperature range of 95 to 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 37 degrees Celsius), neutral acidity and high humidity.

However, research has shown that Salmonella can survive in much broader ranges, including temperatures as low as 35.6 F (2 C) and as high as 129.2 F (129.2 C), and highly acidic or basic conditions. 

The bacteria’s ability to adapt to a wide range of conditions is what allows them to survive in many environments, foods and products.

Another reason why Salmonella seems so common is because it spreads through so much of what people interact with on a daily basis: soil, water, plants and animals. 

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It can be found in the bodies of water that people use for recreational activities and drinking water. It can also contaminate untreated water used to irrigate produce, and infiltrate the edible portions of crops through the roots or open wounds.

How do you get infected with Salmonella? 

While researchers have discovered more than 2,500 varieties of Salmonella, only about 100 types cause illness when consumed. The most common types are Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium, and these contribute to the majority of reported infections around the world.

People get sick from Salmonella through what researchers call the fecal-oral route: when pathogens from an infected person’s or animal’s gastrointestinal tract are excreted in their feces and transmitted to another person’s GI system through their mouth.

Symptoms begin about eight to 72 hours after consuming Salmonella and continue for approximately three to five days for most people. 

Common symptoms are severe stomach cramps and watery diarrhea that may contain blood or mucous. Other symptoms may include headache, nausea and loss of appetite.

Around four percent of people infected with Salmonella Typhi – a particularly dangerous type of Salmonella that causes typhoid fever – become asymptomatic carriers who periodically shed the bacteria in their feces up to one year after initial infection. 

Approximately 2.2 percent of this population can carry the bacteria for up to eight years. Typhoid is a significant public health problem in Africa and South Asia.

How to protect yourself from Salmonella 

The first thing you can do to reduce your risk of Salmonella infection is to understand where you might encounter it, and how to stop its spread and consumption.

Considering that the bacteria primarily live in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, your first line of defense is proper hand-washing: after using the restroom, before eating or preparing food, after handling or cleaning up after animals, and after touching any item or surface that may be contaminated.

The full hand-washing process should take at least 20 seconds – about how long it takes to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice. 

Rinse your hands with clean water to remove any loose debris, apply enough soap to make a good lather, and scrub all surfaces, including between fingers, under fingernails and above wrists. Rinse with clean water and dry your hands with a clean towel.

Since Salmonella can be present in bodies of water, use caution when swimming in lakes, rivers and ponds. Avoid swallowing bodies of water and shower in clean water after swimming to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

When handling food, there are several important precautions that will help reduce the spread of Salmonella. Many food safety practices can help lower the risk of infection from both food and nonfood sources of Salmonella:

• Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces, especially after they have come in contact with raw meat, eggs and other foods that have the potential to carry Salmonella.

• Wash all produce before preparing and eating it by running it under cool running water. Use a clean produce brush on hard outer surfaces to remove dirt that is difficult to rinse off.

• Keep any raw foods away from food that is already cooked or ready to eat.

• Cook foods to their required minimal internal temperature. Cook beef, pork, eggs, fish and shellfish to 145 F (62.8 F), ground meat to 160 F (71.1 C) and poultry, casseroles and leftovers to 165 F (73.9 C). After cooking, refrigerate food that won’t be immediately eaten, or keep it hot at 135 F (57.2 C) or higher.

• Keep foods that require refrigeration below 40 F (4.44 C), and limit the time they are exposed to higher temperatures to no more than two hours.

• Keep food away from backyard poultry and reptiles. Do not eat near them, either. Clean and sanitize surfaces these animals touch, and wash your hands thoroughly before handling food, touching common surfaces or touching your mouth or face.

• Wash hands after handling any pet food and keep children away from pet food dishes and treats.

Working together can save people from getting sick or dying from Salmonella. While it isn’t possible to eliminate Salmonella entirely from the environment, you can reduce your risk of illness and help prevent its spread. 

This article is adapted from The Conversation, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of experts. It was written by Kimberly Baker, the Food Systems and Safety Program Team Director at Clemson University. It was edited by Alexa Lardieri, the US health editor at the Daily Mail.

A former Team USA triathlete died after drowning during a morning swim near the upscale Shelter Island hotel where he was vacationing with his family on Long Island.

Spencer Korwin, 38, a married father of two from Manhattan, was found dead beneath the dock at The Pridwin Hotel shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Suffolk Times reported.

Korwin had been staying at the luxury Shelter Island property with his wife and children when he crossed the street and entered the waters of Shelter Island Sound just before 8 a.m.

The wellness entrepreneur was reported missing after he failed to return from the swim, according to the outlet.

Southold Town Police said an “extensive multi-agency effort” was launched to find Korwin, with several local police departments and the U.S. Coast Guard joining the search.

A Southold dive team had found Korwin’s body underwater near the hotel dock he had launched from, according to the Shelter Island Reporter.

“Spencer was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend,” read a GoFundMe page that set up for Korwin’s wife and his young daughters, who are 4 and 1.

“He was the sun around which so many of our lives orbited, and his loss is being felt deeply by everyone who knew and loved him.”

Officials believe Korwin died from an accidental drowning but are awaiting the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office to announce the official cause and manner of death.

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Residents said weather conditions were good and there was nothing “unusual” about the morning when Korwin went missing.

“There wasn’t anything unusual,” Southold Town Police Department’s Marine One master John Kirincic told the Shelter Island Reporter. “There was no fog or anything bad.”

Korwin, who graduated from Syracuse University in 2010, represented the United States in the 2012 triathlon World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

He became a sponsored Gatorade athlete for five years and operated his own outdoor summer camp for children in Southampton during the summer of 2020, according to his LinkedIn page.

In 2021, Korwin founded Korwin Health & Wellness, a personalized fitness and holistic health company specialized in developing macro health plans that fit within clients’ lifestyles.

Wednesday’s tragic drowning led Shelter Island locals to warn of the dangerous water conditions ahead of the Labor Day Weekend.

“People are not familiar with the waters around here,” resident Laurie Eckardt told the Shelter Island reporter.

“These are open waters where tides, currents and boat traffic are always considerations,” Shelter Island Police Chief Jim Read said, noting that the area near the Pridwin is not usually considered to be hazardous. 

A funeral for Korwin is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Temple Israel in Manhattan.