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Conflicts

Russia Mocks Japan for Not Naming the US on Nagasaki’s 81st Anniversary

August 10, 2026

Russia's Foreign Ministry mocked Japan on the 81st anniversary of the Nagasaki bombing, asking whether Tokyo believes 'atomic UFOs' dropped the bombs after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi again refused to name the United States at the memorial. Nagasaki's own mayor, separately, named the US directly.

Raz Segal, Israeli American genocide scholar who settled with the University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Pays $250,000 to Scholar Who Lost Job for Calling Gaza a Genocide

August 10, 2026

The University of Minnesota has paid $250,000 to settle a legal dispute

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading cabinet meeting on Gaza framework August 2026

Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Framework, Says IDF Won’t Leave Until Hamas Fully Disarms

August 10, 2026

Netanyahu told cabinet Sunday Israel rejects Trump's Board of Peace 15-point Gaza

Aftermath of Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon Burj al-Shamali August 2026

Israeli Army Destroys Homes, Sets Orchards on Fire in Southern Lebanon

August 10, 2026

Israeli forces struck the settlement of Mansouri with airstrikes and used incendiary

Epstein Files

What Are the Epstein Files

The Epstein Files are government records from federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network, partially released under a 2025 transparency law and partially still withheld. Key documents about powerful figures remain

by Amanda Graham

August 10, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche who oversaw the Epstein files release and faces Senate confirmation vote

State AG Files Federal Suit to Pry Epstein Files from DOJ

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has filed a federal lawsuit against the Justice Department over Epstein files, as Acting AG Todd Blanche concedes redaction mistakes and an NPR investigation finds Trump-linked

by News Room

Jeffrey Epstein files as the DOJ faces scrutiny over blocking a 2015 DEA drug probe memo

Epstein Files Shadow Massachusetts Senate Race as DOJ Blocks Key Drug Probe Memo

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

Blanche Hands Judge Disputed Epstein Documents at Last Minute as Court Scrutiny Deepens

Larry Summers former US Treasury Secretary whose 2013 Middle East briefing surfaced in Epstein files

Larry Summers’ 2013 Middle East Briefing Surfaces in Epstein Files

Opinion

Sheikh Hasina Returns: Unafraid, Unbowed, Unbroken

When Sheikh Hasina picked up the phone from her exile home in Delhi and told Reuters that she and her senior Awami League colleagues plan to return to Bangladesh this December, her

by Syed Mozammel Ali

July 27, 2026

Government & Politics

Iran’s Supreme Leader Meets With President in 1st Media Appearance Since Start of Conflict

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appeared in Iranian media for the first time in five months on Sunday, meeting President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss Iran's economy and the Third Imposed War, his first

August 10, 2026

by Dmitri Agafonov

Iranian Parliament Committee Approves Bill Barring US and Israeli Ships From Hormuz

Iran's parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission approved a bill on

by Akihito Muranaka

Trump’s Crypto Business Took $100 Million From a British Money Laundering Suspect

A New York Times investigation identified Guren "Bobby" Zhou, a British money

by Jennifer Hicks

Bangladesh Bans Shakib Al Hasan From Cricket, Petrol-Bombs His Home After Sheikh Hasina Appearance

Bangladesh's Sports Minister permanently banned Shakib Al Hasan from cricket after the

by News Room

Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary, Repels Progressive Challenge Over SAVE Act Vote

August 9, 2026

Senate Leaves for Recess Without Passing Trump’s SAVE America Act as Budget Plan Stalls

August 9, 2026

Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Cutoffs as Drought Exposes Infrastructure Failure

August 9, 2026

Trump Issues New Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders After Supreme Court Rejection

August 9, 2026

Horoscope

Horoscope Today, 9 August 2026: The Last Quiet Sky Before the Total Solar Eclipse in Leo

Horoscope today, 9 August 2026, opens on the quietest sky of the week and closes on a different one. For most of Sunday, nothing

by Internet Desk

August 9, 2026

Horoscope today 7 August 2026 showing Venus entering Libra as the Gemini Moon meets Uranus for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, 7 August 2026: Venus Returns Home to Libra Five Days Before the Leo Solar Eclipse

by Internet Desk

August 7, 2026

Horoscope today 5 August 2026 showing the last quarter Moon in Taurus squaring the Leo Sun with Saturn retrograde in Aries for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, 5 August 2026: Last Quarter Moon in Taurus Calls Time on Leo Season as the Eclipse Closes In

by Internet Desk

August 5, 2026

Horoscope today 4 August 2026 showing the Aries Moon going void of course before entering Taurus as the Sun trines retrograde Saturn for all 12 zodiac signs

Horoscope Today, August 4, 2026: The Last Fire Moon Before the Eclipse Expires at Midday for All 12 Zodiac Signs

by Internet Desk

August 3, 2026

Sports

India Women players celebrate during the T20I series against South Africa 2026

India Women vs South Africa: Deepti Sharma Eyes T20I Series Win in Johannesburg

India Women return to South Africa for a new T20I series, seeking to reverse April's 4-1 defeat with Deepti Sharma's maiden five-wicket haul establishing

10 Aug

by Akihito Muranaka

England Women vs Australia ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Final at Lord's Cricket Ground

England Women vs Australia: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final at Lord’s

England Women face Australia in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord's, with Nat Sciver-Brunt leading the side in her first

10 Aug

by Shivam Chopra

India Women vs England Women ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match

India Women vs England Cricket T20 Match Scorecard: Richa Ghosh’s 68 Falls Five Short

England defeated India Women by five runs in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up, as Richa Ghosh's blazing 68 off 36 balls

10 Aug

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Kirk Cousins charging at Maxx Crosby during Las Vegas Raiders training camp practice

Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby Suspended After Fight Erupts at Raiders Training Camp

Kirk Cousins charged at Maxx Crosby during Las Vegas Raiders practice Friday after the defender tipped his pass, forcing teammates to intervene and both

09 Aug

by Akihito Muranaka

Tommy John whose UCL surgery procedure has saved hundreds of baseball careers issued his farewell to Yankees fans in 2026

Tommy John, 83, Issues Emotional Farewell as Yankees Hold Old-Timers’ Day Without Him

Yankees legend Tommy John, 83, issued an emotional farewell from hospice care in Bradenton, Florida, declining to attend the Yankees' 78th Old-Timers' Day while

09 Aug

by Amanda Graham

Inter Miami vs CF Monterrey Leagues Cup 2026 match recap, the game where the club honored Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's father

Jorge Messi, Father Who Launched Football’s Greatest Career, Dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Lionel Messi who negotiated his son's path to FC Barcelona with a contract signed on a napkin,

09 Aug

by Amanda Graham

Alyssa Thomas at her No. 25 jersey retirement ceremony at the Connecticut Sun on August 7 2026

Clark, Mitchell and Boston: Indiana Fever’s Dominance Over Connecticut Sun by the Numbers

Indiana Fever have beaten Connecticut Sun by a combined 55 points across two meetings in 2026, with Kelsey Mitchell averaging 24.1 points, Caitlin Clark

09 Aug

by Sports Desk

Caleb Durbin delivers walk-off single in the 13th inning at Fenway Park

Caleb Durbin’s Walk-Off Single Delivers Red Sox 8th Straight Win in 13-Inning Thriller

Caleb Durbin's 13th-inning walk-off single scored Nick Sogard to lift Boston to a 12-11 win over Chicago, the Red Sox' eighth consecutive victory. The

07 Aug

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Economy

Chart showing UN FAO global food price index rising to near three-year high in July 2026

Who Is Eligible for PMAY 2.0 in 2026 – Income, Property and Family Conditions Decoded

by Shivam Chopra

Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney Parks Q3 2026

Disney Parks Revenue Nears $10 Billion in Q3 as Streaming Profit Doubles

by Jennifer Hicks

EA headquarters in Redwood City California after Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund completed the 55 billion dollar takeover of Electronic Arts

Saudi Arabia Completes $55 Billion Takeover of Electronic Arts

by Shivam Chopra

Lucid Air 2022 electric vehicle in light metallic finish shown at an automotive showcase

Lucid CEO Unveils $1.4 Billion Reset as Midsize EV Delay Tests Patience of Saudi Backers

by Akihito Muranaka

Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaking at World Economic Forum Davos panel with Ecuador President

Palantir Revenue Hits $1.9 Billion With 93% Jump as AI Sovereignty Demand Explodes

by Shivam Chopra

Procter & Gamble Acquires Thorne for $3.8 Billion, Betting on Supplement Boom

by Shivam Chopra

Pan-European STOXX 600 index at record highs as AI semiconductor stocks drive European equity rally in 2026

STOXX 600 at Record as European Semiconductor Stocks Draw American Investors

Europe's STOXX 600 reached a record 657 Friday as AI semiconductor stocks including Soitec, up 414 percent, led the benchmark's best performance since June.

by Miranda Novell

August 9, 2026

Economic data release image from China Daily showing China producer price index figures for July 2026

China Factory Prices Slow to 3.5% in July as Fuel Costs Reverse Iran War Premium

China's producer price index rose 3.5 percent in July, slowing from June's 4.1 percent four-year high and falling short of the 3.98 percent forecast,

by Shivam Chopra

August 9, 2026

Smartphone displaying Berkshire Hathaway BRK stock price chart on a trading app

Greg Abel Puts Berkshire’s Cash to Work, With Alphabet Displacing Apple as Top Holding

Greg Abel's second full quarterly report as Berkshire Hathaway's chief executive showed $12.98 billion in operating earnings, up 16 percent, as a $10 billion

by Synthia Rozario

August 9, 2026

US July 2026 jobs report shows economy shed 23,000 nonfarm payrolls as labor market weakens

US Economy Shed 23,000 Jobs in July, Missing Forecasts by 106,000 as Wages Lag Inflation

The US economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July — the first net monthly payroll loss in years — missing economist forecasts by 106,000

by Amanda Graham

August 7, 2026

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers at the July 2026 Monetary Policy Report press conference in Ottawa

TD Securities Sees Canadian Dollar Supported by Labour Resilience Ahead of Jobs Data

Canada's dollar holds near 1.40 per US dollar as TD Securities argues labour market resilience is shielding the loonie ahead of Friday's July jobs

by Miranda Novell

August 7, 2026

Daily Games

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Today (May 3, 2026) – Full Solutions

May 3, 2026

NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today: Full Solution May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

Contexto game answer today showing SPONGE solution with hints and word puzzle breakdown

Contexto Answer Today SPONGE Hints and Solution Explained for May 3 2026

May 3, 2026

NYT Strands Answers Today – May 3, 2026 (Puzzle #791) Full Solution, Spangram & Hints

May 3, 2026

Quordle Today May 3, 2026: Answers, Hints & Full Solution for Game #1560

May 3, 2026

Climate

Technology and AI computing infrastructure driving new energy demand

August 9, 2026

Amazon’s Planned Texas Data Center Would Outpollute Every US Power Plant

Amazon's planned natural gas power plant in Pecos County, Texas, is permitted to emit 33 million

A Virgin Mary statue stands undamaged amid burned ruins of homes in Spokane's Balboa neighborhood after the Old Trails Fire August 2026

Aaron Farinacci, Who Killed His Father, Charged With Arson in Spokane’s Old Trails Fire

August 5, 2026

Aaron Farinacci, 37, is charged with first-degree arson in connection with Spokane's Old Trails Fire, which destroyed over 700 structures and displaced 67,000 residents. Court records show Farinacci killed his adoptive father

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin listening to President Trump at the White House Oval Office, as the administration prepared to freeze $20 billion in clean energy grants

US Appeals Court Finds EPA Likely Broke Law Freezing $20 Billion in Climate Grants

by Amanda Graham

Virgin Mary statue stands amid burned ruins of homes in Spokane Balboa neighborhood after Old Trails Fire August 2026

Spokane Wildfires Destroy 600 Structures as FEMA Authorizes Federal Aid

by News Room

Aerial scene from the Spokane wildfire emergency as fires burned through eastern Washington in August 2026

Drones Grounded Firefighting Aircraft Over Spokane as Evacuation Orders Spread North

by News Room

Aerial view of wildfire smoke rising over Washington state forest during August 2026 heat dome event

Wildfires Force Thousands From Homes in Spokane County as Washington Declares Emergency

by Miranda Novell

Technology

SpaceX Stock Surges 23% as $123 Billion Lockup Fails to Trigger Sell-Off

SpaceX staged a 23 percent, two-day rally after 911.5 million insider shares unlocked on August 6, defying sell-off expectations. Short covering, solid earnings, and a $60 billion AI coding deal added $327

by Shivam Chopra

August 9, 2026

Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro side by side comparison showing redesigned camera bar with Pixel Glow light

Pixel 11 Pro Leaks in Full: Tensor G6 and Better Cameras, but Selfie Takes a Hit

Google's Pixel 11 Pro has leaked in full ahead of August 12, revealing a Tensor G6 chip on TSMC's 2nm, a 3,600-nit display, and upgraded rear cameras alongside a selfie downgrade to

by Dmitri Agafonov

OpenAI expands into productivity software with its acquisition of NextSlide AI presentation startup

OpenAI Acquires AI Presentation Startup NextSlide, Folding Team Into ChatGPT

OpenAI Spent $7 Million on the Hugging Face Breach and Sam Altman Says More Could Follow

Google AI Search interface showing Gemini-powered results and the potential for private document data exposure

Google’s AI Surfaced a Developer’s Private Game Character. Google Can’t Explain It.

Entertainment

Kalshi Settled $3.3 Million Spotify Market After Fraud Warning as Music Bets Persist

Kalshi settled $3.32 million in Spotify chart contracts minutes after trader Caleb Davies warned of manipulation. Spotify removed 523,000 artificial streams the next day,

August 9, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

Taylor Swift at an entertainment industry event, whose team filed a copyright claim removing her song august from a Team Trump TikTok video in August 2026

Taylor Swift’s Copyright Strike Silences ‘August’ on Team Trump’s TikTok Fireworks Video

August 9, 2026

Earth, Wind & Fire Postpone San Francisco Concert After Medical Emergency

August 7, 2026

Greta Lee and Wagner Moura with cast in The Last House, Louis Leterrier Netflix survival thriller

The Last House Review: Greta Lee Is Better Than This Netflix Thriller

by Dmitri Agafonov

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton hospitalized after TikTok self-harm livestream Miami-Dade emergency response August 2026

Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Self-Harm TikTok Livestream in Miami

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Official FX poster for The Shards showing a character holding a knife near her eye with neon lighting and the show's title

Ryan Murphy’s The Shards Lands on FX and Hulu With Critics Calling It His Best in Years

by Dmitri Agafonov

Massive Attack members Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall perform at a concert before being detained by Singapore police for raising a Palestinian flag

Massive Attack Members Detained in Singapore After Raising Palestinian Flag at Concert

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower facing Aemond at Harrenhal in House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7

Sunfyre Returns From the Dead in House of the Dragon’s First Four-Dragon Episode

by Synthia Rozario

Business

The US Capitol building in Washington DC where the Senate is set to vote on the CLARITY Act cryptocurrency regulation bill in September 2026

Senate Punts CLARITY Act to September as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Divestiture

The Senate left Washington for recess without passing the CLARITY Act despite $225 million in lobbying, setting a September 15 vote. Senate Democrats are blocking passage until Trump agrees to divest from

by Jennifer Hicks

August 9, 2026