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Conflicts

Military strike scene as IRGC claims destroying fighter jet depots at US air bases in Jordan

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

August 30, 2026

Iran's IRGC claimed Sunday it destroyed fighter jet depots at King Hussein Air Base and Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, Press TV reported — one of Tehran's most specific targeting assertions since the current conflict phase began, with no US confirmation available.

Iranian ballistic missile launch as Iran strikes US military positions in Jordan

Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan as America Retaliates at Larak Island

August 30, 2026

Iranian armed forces struck US military positions in Jordan on Sunday, Fox

US Navy vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz near Oman

Tanker Struck by Unknown Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Near Oman, UKMTO Reports

August 30, 2026

A merchant tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait

NATO ministerial meeting at alliance headquarters in Brussels Belgium

Russian Ambassador to Belgium Calls NATO ‘Main Warmonger’ Standing in Way of Ukraine Peace

August 30, 2026

Denis Gonchar, Russia's ambassador to Belgium, said NATO's stance on the Ukraine

Epstein Files

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing July 2026

Blanche Spent Nine Hours with Maxwell Before Her Transfer to Minimum-Security Prison

Todd Blanche spent nine hours interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell in 2025, after which she was moved to minimum-security prison against Bureau of Prisons policy. With a September 3 federal court deadline looming, the

by Jennifer Hicks

August 30, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at DOJ press conference regarding Epstein files compliance August 2026

Epstein Files: DOJ Risks Contempt as Todd Blanche Cites Wrong Law in Federal Register Filing

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche submitted a six-month-old letter to the Federal Register claiming it satisfied Judge Emmet Sullivan's Epstein files court order, but cited the wrong section of the law. The

by Jennifer Hicks

Ghislaine Maxwell arrives at court as judge rejects bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction

Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bid to Overturn Sex Trafficking Conviction, Calls Claims ‘Frivolous’

Aerial view of the Saint James islands off Saint Thomas with Great Saint James and Little Saint James labelled

Epstein Island (Little Saint James): What the Record Actually Shows

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in archival photo related to Epstein Files case

Epstein Files: Judge Slams DOJ for Repeated Transparency Failures as Victims Settle

Opinion

Sheikh Hasina addresses reporters at a press conference, speaking from exile in New Delhi

Sheikh Hasina Built Bangladesh – The Evidence No Court Can Erase

Sheikh Hasina oversaw the largest poverty reduction in South Asian history, sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees, and drove global climate negotiations to a historic result. Guest essayist Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa:

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

August 18, 2026

Government & Politics

Iceland votes against resuming EU accession negotiations in referendum as EU fears image damage

EU Fears Outcome of Icelandic Referendum Could Negatively Impact Bloc’s Image — Reports

About 53% of Icelandic voters rejected starting EU accession talks in a non-binding referendum, RIA Novosti reported, with EU officials concerned the result could damage the bloc's image during a period when

August 30, 2026

Moscow Says Europe Is ‘Shooting Itself in Foot’ With Russian Tourist Ban

Russia's Foreign Ministry said European countries are harming their own tourism sectors

Bessent Threatens ‘Financial Violence’ as US Targets Egypt’s Bank for Iran Dealings

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of 'financial violence' as the United States

by Economy Desk

Republican Senators Are Breaking Ranks on the Iran War With 65 Days to Go

Six months into a war Trump said would last "four to five

Court Voided Trump’s Visa Ban, Then the State Department Froze All Immigrant Interviews

August 30, 2026

Both Sides of Venezuelan Politics Denounce Trump’s ‘Biggest Oil Deal in World History’

August 30, 2026

Khamenei Breaks Silence: ‘Name Your Real Enemy’ as Hormuz Falls to Seven Ships a Day

August 30, 2026

Iceland Votes No on EU Talks, Le Pen Says Result Confirms What Was Always ‘Obvious’

August 30, 2026

Horoscope

Moon entering Aries conjunct Neptune at dawn representing psychic clarity and Saturn's evening reckoning August 30 2026 — The Moon moves from Pisces into Aries at dawn on August 30, 2026, joining Neptune in a conjunction that sharpens intuition to its monthly peak before Saturn retrograde closes the day.

Daily Horoscope for All 12 Signs – Sunday, August 30, 2026

The Moon moves from Pisces into Aries at dawn on August 30, 2026, joining Neptune in a conjunction that sharpens intuition to its monthly

by Kiranpreet Kaur

August 30, 2026

Pisces lunar eclipse totality August 28 2026 daily horoscope

Daily Horoscope for August 28, 2026 – Pisces Lunar Eclipse Speaks to Every Sign

by Kiranpreet Kaur

August 28, 2026

The M87 supermassive black hole photographed by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2019, located in the Virgo constellation. September 2026 horoscope Virgo season.

September 2026 Horoscope: What Every Zodiac Sign Can Expect This Month

August 27, 2026

Total lunar eclipse blood moon with Earth shadow fully engulfing the lunar disc during the November 2022 eclipse, comparable to the 96.3% partial lunar eclipse in Pisces on August 28 2026

Pisces Lunar Eclipse August 28, 2026: What Every Zodiac Sign Needs to Know

August 27, 2026

Sports

Klay Thompson signing with Miami Heat NBA 2026

Klay Thompson Left $6M on the Table for Miami. Now the East Is Watching.

Klay Thompson cleared waivers Sunday and finalized a two-year deal with the Miami Heat, completing a trio alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. With

30 Aug

Connor Hellebuyck Winnipeg Jets trade demand NHL August 2026

Connor Hellebuyck Won Olympic Gold for the U.S. Now He’s Forcing Winnipeg’s Hand

The Vezina Trophy winner who stopped 41 of 42 shots to win Olympic gold publicly confirmed his trade demand from the Winnipeg Jets on

30 Aug

Scottie Scheffler celebrates winning the 2026 FedEx Cup Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club

Scheffler Wins Second FedEx Cup, Surpasses Tiger Woods on All-Time PGA Earnings List

Scottie Scheffler won the Tour Championship on Sunday with a final-round 66, claiming his second FedEx Cup and joining Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy

30 Aug

Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle returns from retirement 2026

Aaron Donald Ends Retirement, Returns to Rams at 35 Alongside Myles Garrett

Aaron Donald ended his two-year retirement Sunday, signing a $20 million deal to rejoin the Rams after their acquisition of Myles Garrett rekindled his

30 Aug

Jannik Sinner withdraws from the 2026 US Open with a right knee injury just days before the tournament

With Sinner Out and Alcaraz Wounded, Djokovic at 39 Has His Best Shot at History

Carlos Alcaraz returns to hardcourt for the first time since April, testing a repaired right wrist at the US Open after four months out.

30 Aug

Filip Hrgovic defeats Moses Itauma by TKO at The O2 London to win IBF Heavyweight Championship

The Chin That Broke Moses Itauma: Filip Hrgovic Wins IBF Heavyweight Title at The O2

Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in round nine at The O2 to claim the IBF heavyweight title, ending the British prodigy's unbeaten record in

30 Aug

Caitlin Clark dribbling for the Indiana Fever during the 2026 WNBA season

Kelsey Mitchell Sets WNBA Record as Clark, Fever Rout Connecticut Sun

Kelsey Mitchell broke the WNBA record for consecutive 20-point games Thursday, extending her streak to 24 while she and Caitlin Clark each scored 34

29 Aug

Cale Makar skates for the Colorado Avalanche during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights

Cale Makar Signs NHL Record Deal, Making History at $20.4M Per Year

Cale Makar signed an 8-year, $163.2M extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday, becoming the first player in NHL history to earn $20 million

29 Aug

Economy

Gold rate today in Chennai August 31 2026 showing 24 karat at Rs 15890 per gram at T Nagar

Chennai Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,890/g — T. Nagar Weddings and the Price That Won’t Correct

by Economy Desk

Gold rate today in Delhi August 31 2026 showing 24 karat at Rs 15905 per gram at Karol Bagh

Delhi Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,905/g — India’s Costliest Major City for Gold Holds at the Top

by Economy Desk

Gold rate today in Pune August 31 2026 showing 24 karat at Rs 15890 per gram at Laxmi Road

Pune Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,890/g as Laxmi Road Buyers Calculate Ganesh Chaturthi Timing

by Economy Desk

Gold bars and jewelry representing the Ahmedabad gold rate on August 31, 2026

Ahmedabad Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,890/g as Gujarat’s Commodity-Minded Market Eyes Navratri

by Economy Desk

Gold bars representing Patna gold rate on August 31, 2026

Patna Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,875/g — Bihar’s Lowest Major-City Rate, Still the Highest in Years

by Economy Desk

Gold bars representing India gold price across 9 cities on August 31, 2026

Gold Price Today India, August 31: ₹15,875–₹15,905/g Across 9 Cities as Goldman Holds $4,900 Year-End Target

by Economy Desk

Gold bars representing Comex gold price per ounce on August 31, 2026

Gold Price Per Ounce Today, August 31: Comex at $3,527 and Powell’s Jackson Hole Silence Gave Bulls Exactly What They Needed

by Economy Desk

Crude oil market activity as Brent crude settles below $90 per barrel on August 30 2026 amid OPEC+ production hikes and the new Iran-Oman Hormuz corridor

Brent Crude Ends August Below $90 as Hormuz Corridor Reshapes Oil Risk

by Economy Desk

Silver bars amid market selloff after Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole remarks

Silver Drops 4% as Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech Erases Two-Month High

by Amanda Graham

Silver price in India today August 31 2026 city-wise rates per gram

India Silver Price Today August 31: ₹258–₹266/g as Ten Cities Erase the Jackson Hole Drop

Indian silver markets hold their recovery on 31 August 2026, with retail rates ranging from ₹258/gram in Ahmedabad, Surat and Jaipur to ₹266/gram in

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Gold rate today in Bangalore August 31 2026 showing 24 karat at Rs 15890 per gram

Bangalore Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,890/g as IT-Sector Investors Keep Buying at Near-Record Levels

Bangalore gold rate on August 31, 2026: 24K at ₹15,890/g, 22K at ₹14,562/g, 18K at ₹11,918/g. IT-sector buyers treat Chickpet's near-record price as a

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Gold rate today in Mumbai August 31 2026 showing 24 karat at Rs 15890 per gram at Zaveri Bazaar

Mumbai Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,890/g as Zaveri Bazaar Tracks Comex Near All-Time Highs

Mumbai gold rate on August 31, 2026: 24K at ₹15,890/g, 22K at ₹14,562/g, 18K at ₹11,918/g. Zaveri Bazaar buyers keep absorbing near-record prices with

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Kolkata gold rate today August 31 2026 24K at Rs 15890 per gram

Kolkata Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,890/g as Durga Puja Buyers Face Months of Near-Record Prices

At Bow Bazar, the calendar is the problem — Durga Puja is six weeks away and 24-karat gold in Kolkata is ₹15,890 per gram

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Gold rate today in Hyderabad August 31 2026 showing 24 karat at Rs 15890 per gram

Hyderabad Gold Rate Today, August 31: 24K at ₹15,890/g as Secunderabad Buyers Weigh Festival Timing

Hyderabad gold rate on August 31, 2026: 24K at ₹15,890/g, 22K at ₹14,562/g, 18K at ₹11,918/g. Secunderabad buyers are splitting festival purchases as Comex

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Daily Games

NYT Spelling Bee letter hive for August 30 2026 with center letter T and outer letters C E G I N X pangram EXCITING

NYT Spelling Bee Answers – August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword completed grid for August 30 2026 showing answers HARP RECTO NYT and HIP

NYT Mini Crossword Answers – August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026

Contexto puzzle 1442 answer screen for August 30 2026 revealing the secret word POTION

Contexto Answer Today – August 30, 2026 (#1442)

August 30, 2026

NYT Strands puzzle 910 answer board for August 30 2026 showing Hardly Eager theme and spangram ID RATHER NOT

NYT Strands Hints and Answer Today – August 30, 2026 (#910)

August 30, 2026

NYT Connections answer grid for August 30, 2026, puzzle #1176, showing four color-coded categories: exercise facilities, wine accessories, bunny mascot brands, and Old West wanted poster words

NYT Connections Answers Today – August 30, 2026 (#1176)

August 30, 2026

Climate

Survivors salvage belongings from destroyed homes in Devighat Nepal after the glacier collapse and flooding near the China-Nepal border August 2026

August 30, 2026

261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Among Missing as Nepal-China Flood Toll Passes 800

China confirmed 261 foreign nationals from twenty-three countries are missing at Gyirong Port after the August

Rescuers search for survivors along Nepal's flooded Trishuli River valley after a glacier collapse in Rasuwa district, August 2026

Nepal Braces for Second Flood as Barrier Lake at China Border Begins to Overflow

August 29, 2026

Nepal confronts a second threat as a barrier lake at the Nepal-China border begins to overflow following Wednesday's glacier collapse that killed more than 390 people. Rescue teams are racing to reach

Damaged houses beside the debris-choked Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district after the flash floods

Ninety Americans Are Missing in Nepal, and the Lists Do Not Agree

Rescue operations underway in Nepal floods with foreign nationals among 579 missing persons

Nepal-Tibet Floods Kill 390, Leave 1,400 Missing as Himalayan Glacial Disaster Strikes Sacred Pilgrim Routes

by Kiranpreet Kaur

Brown floodwaters engulf streets in Guangxi as Typhoon Narra causes severe flooding across southern China

Typhoon Narra Batters China’s Guangxi as 54,000 Flee Floodwaters and Three Pacific Storms Rage Simultaneously

by Akihito Muranaka

Emergency crews respond to tornado damage in Pomas village, Aude department, southwestern France, August 2026

France Tornado: 41 Injured and 300 Homes Damaged as Twister Tears Through Pomas Village in Aude

by Amanda Graham

Technology

Charging Bull sculpture on Wall Street — SanDisk SNDK stock market close August 28 2026

SNDK Stock Today – August 28, 2026: SanDisk Falls 2.2% on Rate Shock as NAND Flash Market Recovery Continues

SanDisk's SNDK stock declined 2.2% on August 28, 2026, to close at $23.18, caught in the broad technology sector sell-off triggered by Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech before the Chicago

by Amanda Graham

August 29, 2026

Wall Street street sign in New York financial district — Palantir PLTR stock market close August 28 2026

PLTR Stock Today – August 28, 2026: Palantir Falls 3.8% on Rate Shock as Government AI Platform and AIP Commercial Momentum Continue

Palantir Technologies' PLTR stock dropped 3.8% Thursday to close at $74.35 as Fed Governor Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech before the Chicago Council on Global Affairs reshaped rate expectations across the market. At

by Amanda Graham

New York Stock Exchange building on Wall Street — Meta Platforms META stock close August 28 2026

META Stock Today – August 28, 2026: Meta Platforms Falls 2.5% on Rate Shock as AI Ad Revenue Continues to Accelerate

Bull and bear statues outside Frankfurt Stock Exchange — Broadcom AVGO stock market close August 28 2026

AVGO Stock Today – August 28, 2026: Broadcom Falls 2.8% on Rate Shock as VMware Integration and AI ASIC Revenue Ramp

Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington DC — Micron Technology MU stock market August 28 2026

MU Stock Today – August 28, 2026: Micron Falls 2.4% on Rate Shock Despite HBM3E AI Memory Surge

Entertainment

File photograph of Jimi Hendrix displayed at an exhibition at the Handel House Museum in London

‘Are You OK?’ — Jimi Hendrix’s Last Words to His Roadie

A new memoir by Jimi Hendrix's longtime roadie Eric Barrett reveals what the guitarist said at his final concert: 'Are you OK, Eric?' Spoken

August 30, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Dolly Parton at the 1980 premiere of 9 to 5 with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin AP Photo

Dolly Parton Laid to Rest in Soft Cotton; Niece Recalls the Granny Who Made Her Feel Enough

August 30, 2026

Jimi Hendrix performing on stage, photographed in 1970 before his death at 27

Jimi Hendrix’s Roadie Reveals Final Words in New Memoir About His Last Concert

August 30, 2026

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, in talks to return to scripted acting in Netflix's The Gentlemen Season 3

Meghan Markle in Talks to Return to Acting in Netflix’s The Gentlemen Season 3

by Olivia Taylor

Tom Cruise addresses NASCAR drivers at Daytona International Speedway announcing Days of Thunder 2 sequel

Tom Cruise Takes Days of Thunder Back to Daytona With Anne Hathaway for 2028 Sequel

by Olivia Taylor

Tim Curry performs as King Arthur in Spamalot on Broadway, 2005

Tim Curry, Who Made the Villain Irresistible, Dies at 80

by Olivia Taylor

Demi Lovato riding a jet ski in the Bahamas during her 34th birthday getaway in August 2026

Demi Lovato Turns 34 in the Bahamas and Posts Two Words About It

by Olivia Taylor

Dolly Parton performing on stage, Tennessee's push to rename Nashville Airport in her honor

Tennessee Pushes to Name Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton

by Olivia Taylor

Business

Atlantic City casino floor during FIFA World Cup 2026 with sportsbook screens showing soccer matches

The World Cup Gave Atlantic City Its Best Casino Month in 14 Years

Atlantic City's Boardwalk casinos posted $304.2 million in July floor revenue, their best single month since 2012, as World Cup visitors and a sportsbook rebound drove New Jersey's combined gaming total to

by Shivam Chopra

August 30, 2026

Strait of Hormuz oil tanker route as Iran-US military strikes push Brent crude above $90 per barrel

Oil Surges to $90 as Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan and Fires at Hormuz

Brent crude surged 2.34% to $90.35 per barrel Sunday as Iranian forces struck US positions in

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Silver price in Jaipur today August 31 2026 rate per gram

Jaipur Silver at ₹258/g on August 31 as Johari Bazar Absorbs the Jackson Hole Drop

Silver in Jaipur holds at ₹258 per gram (₹2,58,000 per kg) on 31 August 2026 as

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Silver price in Surat today August 31 2026 rate per gram

Surat Silver Recovers to ₹258/g on August 31 as Gujarat Dealers Restock for Navratri

Silver in Surat holds at ₹258 per gram (₹2,58,000 per kg) on 31 August 2026, matching

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Silver price in Indore on 31 August 2026

Indore Silver ₹260/g on Aug 31 — Sarafa Bazar Erases Jackson Hole Correction

Silver in Indore holds at ₹260 per gram (₹2,60,000 per kg) on 31 August 2026 as

by Economy Desk

August 30, 2026

Just in

Silver price in Pune on 31 August 2026

Pune Silver Holds ₹261 on August 31 as Laxmi Road Confirms Maharashtra Recovery

Silver price in Mumbai on 31 August 2026

Mumbai Silver Snaps Back to ₹261 on August 31 as Zaveri Bazaar Leads India’s Recovery

Silver price in Chennai on 31 August 2026

Chennai Silver Holds ₹266 on August 31 as T. Nagar Buyers Reverse Jackson Hole Losses

Silver Institute World Silver Survey 2026 cover showing global silver supply and demand deficit driving Ahmedabad silver prices

Ahmedabad Silver at ₹258/gram on August 31 — India’s Lowest Major-City Price Holds Recovery

Silver Institute World Silver Survey 2026 cover showing global silver supply and demand deficit driving Bangalore silver prices

Bangalore Silver at ₹263/gram on August 31 — Chikpete and Electronic City Confirm Recovery

Silver Institute World Silver Survey 2026 cover showing global silver supply and demand deficit driving Hyderabad silver prices

Hyderabad Silver Holds ₹265/gram on August 31 as Laad Bazaar Erases Jackson Hole Dip

Silver Institute World Silver Survey 2026 cover showing global silver supply and demand deficit driving Delhi silver prices

Delhi Silver Rebounds to ₹260 per Gram on August 31 as Jackson Hole Losses Erased

Atlantic City New Jersey gaming market sets all-time iGaming revenue record of $276.9 million in July 2026

New Jersey Shattered Its iGaming Record in July as New York’s Casino Bill Died Again

Bitcoin price chart showing August 2026 rally after Trump's White House Clarity Act push

Trump Met With Crypto CEOs at the White House, and Bitcoin Climbed 22% in Five Days

CAR T-cell therapy for rheumatoid arthritis treatment at Charité Berlin

CAR T-Cell Therapy Achieves Drug-Free Remission in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Trial Finds

Diagnostic Test Post

Total solar eclipse over Spain's Castilla y León region on August 12 2026 drawing 446000 extra visitors to Soria and Burgos

Spain’s Solar Eclipse Delivered 446,000 Extra Visitors and a Blueprint for Rural Tourism