🔥 Doomsday Drama 🔥

🌧️ Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Suggestion That Ukraine Swap Territory With Russia

The Ukrainian president’s blunt comments risk angering Mr. Trump, who has made a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia one of his signature foreign policy goals.

NYTIMES

🔥 Watch: 'Houston, we've had a problem' says Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, has died aged 97.

BBC

❗ Three shot in Times Square shooting as emergency crews rush to the scene

Three people have been shot in Times Square with emergency services rushing to the scene in the early hours of the morning.

DAILYMAIL

👮 Hero cop killed in shootout with CDC gunman leaves behind pregnant wife and two kids, police say

The police officer who was killed amid the shooting in Atlanta on Friday was identified as 33-year-old David Rose. He leaves behind a pregnant wife and two children, according to police.

DAILYMAIL

👔 ‘Human catastrophe’: Albanese condemns Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City

The prime minister has urged his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to reconsider his decision to take control of Gaza’s biggest city “before it is too late”.

SMH

🔥 The strident critics of Netanyahu’s Gaza escalation who’ll actually have to carry it out

Israel’s military leadership has said it prefers a new ceasefire instead of renewed fighting, and the chief of staff has raised concerns about troop exhaustion.

SMH

⚡ Challenged on Front Lines, Putin Targets Ukrainian Civilians

His “Special Operation” now in its fourth year, the Russian dictator hopes his bombing strategy will beat Ukraine into submission by terrorizing the Ukrainian people and breaking down their morale.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Disabled Veterans: From the Bunker to the Green

Disability is a rapidly growing issue in Ukraine. But what does golf have to do with it? A visit to a golf training session with veterans and war invalids.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Ukraine Receives $3.7 Billion Ukraine Facility Tranche to Fund Social Wages

The EU approved the long-waited finance tranche after most of Ukraine’s reform goals were met. Funds will support social wages, humanitarian needs, and stability.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Inflation Decreases by 0.2% in July, Not Rushing to Fall

Inflation in Ukraine saw a sharp slowdown in June, then a slower pace in July.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 8, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

👮 California man admits to shooting police helicopter with rifle after booze-fueled birthday party

A California man pleaded guilty to a shooting last year that targeted a police helicopter.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Brazil’s President Lula vetoes parts of environmental ‘devastation bill’

Lula approved the controversial bill easing environmental licensing rules, but struck down or altered 63 articles.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇳 ‘Attack on people’s memory’: Kashmir’s book ban sparks new censorship fears

Indian officials say the books promote violence, secessionism. But critics say the move is aimed at silencing scholars.

ALJAZEERA

📰 I know the truth about the revolting sex smear spat between the Fox starlet and MAGA tradwife... nobody is going to be happy to hear this: KENNEDY

Two conservative influencers ('conservfluencers' to the Gen Z-set) exploded into the national news like a couple of rabid racoons spilling out of a trashcan on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Popular ice cream recalled over 'life-threatening' packaging mishap

A well-known ice cream brand had to recall hundreds of cartons because of a 'life-threatening' allergen that went undisclosed.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Diaper-wearing creep arrested for sickening request to young girls

A Texas man has been accused of approaching an 11-year-old girl and her friend in a parking lot while wearing only a diaper and a pacifier around his neck. He was arrested on Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Snorting cocaine on the floor, cuckolding JFK Jr and the day Carolyn Bessette humiliated herself at Mar-a-Lago: Every poisonous detail, told by friends and family

'I want to have kids, but whenever I raise the subject with Carolyn, she turns away and refuses to have sex with me.'

DAILYMAIL

🤖 NFL preseason game erupts into wild fight as two players are tossed and one has his helmet ripped off

NFL preseason games are not supposed to be heated affairs. It's a chance for young players to get the feel for the league or to win roster spots. Yet, two veterans squared up early in a game on Friday.

DAILYMAIL

⚽ Adidas accused of cultural appropriation by Mexico over new footwear design

Mexican officials say sportswear giant took design idea from Indigenous community in country's southern Oaxaca state.

ALJAZEERA

🏛️ An Unusual Soccer Finale in Italy Reveals Libya’s Frailties

With two governments, and two soccer leagues, Libya is holding its soccer championship in Italy for a second year. Volatile politics and fans follow.

NYTIMES

💱 What Lobsters and Chickens Reveal About Europe’s Trade Strategy

The European Union struck a trade deal that protected political priorities, like chicken and beef standards, while allowing headline-grabbing concessions. Consider lobsters.

NYTIMES

🤖 The futile loneliness of a crypto short

I never bet against crypto — that doesn’t mean I like it

FT

🎖️ Netanyahu’s Gaza occupation plan opens rift with IDF

Rancorous week of leaks and mudslinging exposes divisions between political and military leadership

FT

⚔️ The Tycoons Who Profit From India’s Thirst for Russian Oil

President Trump’s new front in the trade war against India focuses on a pair of enormous refineries with extraordinary owners.

NYTIMES

📰 Science news this week: A 400-year trip to Alpha Centauri and the malevolent AI that may make us consider it

Aug. 9, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LIVESCIENCE

🇰🇵 Is Kim Jong-un Preparing a Successor?

Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, might be preparing his young daughter, Kim Ju-ae, to become his successor. Choe Sang-Hun, the ​Seoul bureau chief for The New York Times, analyzed North Korean state propaganda to find out.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Acupuncturist couple's shocking tactics to get 'brainwashed' patient to have sex with them

The Queensland couple was found guilty of 10 charges, including multiple counts of rape and sexual assault.

DAILYMAIL

⛽ Raiders QB Geno Smith flips off Seahawks fans as he's confronted with rude sign in his return to Seattle

Geno Smith's return to Seattle could result in a major fine for the first-year Las Vegas Raiders quarterback after he was seen flipping off Seahawks fans as he ran onto the field on Thursday evening.

DAILYMAIL

👨‍⚕️ For some Zimbabwe children with heart disease, a rare lifeline restores hope

Ten children in Zimbabwe have received free open-heart surgery from a visiting team of Egyptian surgeons working alongside local doctors

ABC

⛽ Nagasaki marks 80 years since atomic bomb dropped

Nagasaki is marking the U.S. atomic attack on the southern city 80 years ago, with survivors determined to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb

ABC

👔 US, China barred from attending top Pacific political forum

The Solomon Islands prime minister said 21 donor countries wouldn’t be invited to the Pacific Island Forum, a move that follows pressure from China to exclude Taiwan from the meeting.

SMH

🤖 At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Did a Detainee Just Faint or Need CPR?

Homeland Security says a detainee fainted. But other accounts say the man was unconscious. One witness said the guards did not seem to know how to check his pulse.

NYTIMES

💍 Singapore celebrates success on 60th anniversary but challenges loom ahead

Al Jazeera looks at some of the challenges that Singapore could face over its next 60 years.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Teen girl mauled by pack of ten or more dogs while jogging in California

Tracy Azpeitia, 17, was out jogging near her home in Newberry Springs on July 17 when she was surrounded and mauled by at least 10 dogs.

DAILYMAIL

👔 It's been four years since a US president met Putin - and Trump will have a lot of ice to break

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet where their countries brush shoulders.

SKY

💥 ‘Houston, we have a problem’: Apollo 13 commander – who didn’t actually say the famous line – dies

Astronaut Jim Lovell, whose failed 1970 mission to the moon that nearly ended in disaster became an inspirational saga of survival and the basis for the hit movie Apollo 13, has died at the age of 97.

SMH

🔥 Little boy, 6, is viciously attacked by apex predator while supporting his sister's softball team

A young California boy was at his big sister's softball game when he was repeatedly bitten by a common predator around the United States.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Cop sent intimate texts and watched TikToks while suspect died in back of his cruiser, lawsuit alleges

A new lawsuit claims that police officers were negligent while a man lay dying in back of the patrol car.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Chris Hemsworth describes 'gear shift' after learning he's 10 times more likely to get Alzheimer's

Chris Hemsworth has told Sky News that finding out he had a greater chance of developing Alzheimer's disease was a "gear shift" in his life motivations.

SKY

⚔️ Australia joins UK, Germany, Italy and New Zealand in condemning Israel’s planned Gaza City takeover

Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has joined fresh international condemnation of Israel’s plans to control more of Gaza in a new ground offensive, warning it risks breaching international law and putting the lives of hostages and civilians in renewed danger. Wong joined the foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the UK in […]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Detroit Lions-Atlanta Falcons preseason opener is suspended after frightening hit leaves player motionless

Detroit Lions Morice Norris has been taken off the field on a stretcher in Atlanta following a frightening collision in Friday's preseason opener against the Falcons.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China reopens Covid toolbox in battle against Chikungunya virus

Foshan mobilises drones, bugs, fish and fumigation teams to stem mosquito-borne outbreak

FT

🌧️ Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week

The announcement comes hours after the US leader signals Ukraine may have to cede territory to end the war.

BBC

🤖 Trump Officials Press Case Against Harvard, and Add New Investigation

The administration doubled down against Harvard, asserting that rising violent crime on campus meant the school should not host international students. It will also review the school’s patents.

NYTIMES

🇯🇵 Nagasaki cathedral bells to ring together since US atomic bombing of Japan

Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral was rebuilt in 1959 after being almost completely destroyed in the explosion.

ALJAZEERA

🇯🇵 Nagasaki marks 80th anniversary of US atomic bomb attack on Japan

Nagasaki's Immaculate Conception Cathedral was rebuilt in 1959 after being almost completely destroyed in the explosion.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Shedeur Sanders celebrates his first NFL touchdown pass during his preseason debut for Browns

After months of waiting and speculation after his shocking fall down the draft board, Shedeur Sanders has finally taken his first snaps in the NFL.

DAILYMAIL

💼 EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: So what's the deal with birthday girl Beatrice's new business venture?

Earlier this year she became patron of Borne, a charity dedicated to unearthing the causes of premature birth - just the latest such role that Princess Beatrice has embraced in recent years.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Wildfires hit Mount Vesuvius: Huge flames break out around volcano as deadly blazes sweep through Europe amid scorching heatwave

Dramatic footage shows flames engulfing the volcano in Naples, Italy , as firefighters battle to control them.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Brazen Labubu thief steals $30,000 worth of viral toys from California shop

The brazen burglary occurred on Wednesday morning at a boutique in La Puente that has become known for selling the viral plush monster dolls.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ On the front line with the Ukrainian special forces famous for their SAS-style raids behind enemy lines - just days before they took a direct hit

Fierce combat with Ukrainian forces is taking place several miles inside Sumy, where the Russians last had a foothold in 2022 as they drove towards the capital Kyiv.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies at 97

NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who commanded the Apollo 13 mission that was forced to abandon a lunar landing attempt in 1970 has died.

SMH

🔥 Trump Attack on Intel’s C.E.O. Could Compound Factory Struggles

The challenges in Ohio highlight the risks that federal and state officials took when they financially backed Intel, a once-powerful force in chip manufacturing.

NYTIMES

🤖 ICE Is Holding Migrants in Crowded and Unsanitary Cells, Suit Claims

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in New York have been used to detain migrants for days. U.S. officials have denied that the conditions are poor.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 Thousands of Dollars Worth of Labubus Stolen From California Store

Demand for the trendy dolls, elf-like creatures with nine-tooth grins, has people lining up for hours to buy them.

NYTIMES

🇬🇧 The 'utterly mortified' Princesses: Sordid revelations about Prince Andrew forces Eugenie and Beatrice to 'keep a distance' from their father - as insiders fear what may happen next

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are used to reading lurid headlines about their parents - particularly when it comes to their father, the Duke of York.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Suspect and Officer Are Dead After Shooting Outside CDC Near Emory University in Atlanta

Pictures showed that gunfire had struck windows at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials said there were no civilian casualties.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,262

Here are the key events on day 1,262 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Huge blaze rips through ancient Spanish church: Firefighters battle to save major tourist attraction 

Dramatic footage shows thick smoke billowing out from the historic UNESCO-listed mosque-cathedral of Cordoba on Friday night, as flames lapped at its roof.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Trump to meet Putin in Alaska as he signals Ukraine may need to cede land

US president’s comments about territorial concessions to secure peace trigger alarm in Kyiv

FT

⚔️ UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and New Zealand condemn Israel's plan for new operation in Gaza

The UK and four allies have criticised Israel's decision to launch a new large-scale military operation in Gaza - warning it will "aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation" in the territory.

SKY

⚔️ UK joins four countries in condemning Israel's plan for new operation in Gaza

The UK and four allies have criticised Israel's decision to launch a new large-scale military operation in Gaza - warning it will "aggravate the catastrophic humanitarian situation" in the territory.

SKY

🎥 The vile videos that mean Taylor Swift could have 'wreaked havoc' on her ex Matty Healy: 'Everyone in the room was disgusted'

Despite being happily smitten with her NFL star boyfriend, one past relationship still haunts Taylor Swift.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Is This Grounds For Divorce?

In tonight’s podcast, we discuss a TikTok video of a Christian woman named Camille Wight, who has gone viral, as she claimed she wanted to divorce her “perfect” husband, which sparked an intense debate about marriage and divorce across all social media platforms.

ENDTIMES

🇩🇪 ‘Catastrophic’: Leaders urge Israel to halt takeover of Gaza City

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her counterparts from Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Britain have issued a joint statement saying they “strongly reject” the security cabinet’s decision.

SMH

⚔️ ‘Catastrophic’: Australia condemns Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her counterparts from Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Britain have issued a joint statement saying they “strongly reject” the move to intensify the war.

SMH

🤖 Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House summit with Trump

"It's been a long time coming," Trump said of the agreement, which will reopen key transport routes.

BBC

🤖 Mexico has no evidence linking Venezuela’s Maduro to drug cartel: Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum said Mexico has no investigation under way and no proof that Maduro is linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

ALJAZEERA

💼 How son found his ex-wife in his FATHER'S bed before the family imploded: Jaw-dropping new twist after British businessman is accused of trying to drown his daughter-in-law on holiday

Businessman Mark Gibbon, 62, is said to have been found in bed with his ex-daughter-in-law, Jasmine Wyld, 33, by Alex, his son (and her ex-husband), according to a source close to the family.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 At least two dead in shooting at CDC HQ in Atlanta as cops say suspect thought Covid vaccine had made him sick

College students at Emory in Atlanta, Georgia, were told to run, hide, or fight following the active shooter alert.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Maps offer hope to save threatened rainforest in Malaysian Borneo’s Sarawak

Indigenous communities in Sarawak use community mapping to assert land rights. 

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Maps offer hope of saving a rainforest in Malaysian Borneo’s Sarawak

Indigenous communities in Sarawak use community mapping to assert land rights. 

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Amelia Gray Hamlin sparks fan concerns over her EXTREMELY thin frame in topless beach photos

On Friday, the 24-year-old model took to Instagram to share a series of photos from a tropical getaway with her friends and included several snapshots of herself nearly nude.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Suspect and Officer Are Dead After Shooting at Emory University Near C.D.C. in Atlanta

Pictures showed gunfire had struck windows at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NYTIMES

🌧️ What Putin Hopes to Gain From a Summit With Trump

The American leader has agreed to a meeting with the Russian president in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

NYTIMES

📸 Truth about the influencer New Yorkers love to hate: A-list gentleman callers, text messages from her past... and a shock link to DiCaprio's 'p***y posse'

One glance at her Instagram reveals a wild lifestyle, complete with bikini pictures onboard mega yachts, lavish vacations all over the world, and a posse of young model pals. 

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇺 Far away from home, I fell in love with Australian music again

Living in the US, reminders of home are all around, even if a decent flat white is hard to find.

SMH

🌧️ Trump will meet Putin in Alaska and signals Ukraine may need to cede land

US president’s comments about territorial concessions to secure peace trigger alarm in Kyiv

FT

🤖 Tangled parachutes and chaotic crowds: The dangers posed by airdrops in Gaza

Five days before he was killed by a falling aid package, father-of-two Uday al Qaraan called on world leaders to open Gaza's borders to food - and criticised the use of airdrops.

SKY

🤖 A father criticised the use of airdrops in Gaza. Five days later, he was killed by a falling package

Five days before he was killed by a falling aid package, father-of-two Uday al Qaraan called on world leaders to open Gaza's borders to food - and criticised the use of airdrops.

SKY

🤖 A father criticised the use of airdrops in Gaza. Five days later, he was killed by a falling pallet

Five days before he was killed by a falling aid package, father-of-two Uday al Qaraan called on world leaders to open Gaza's borders to food - and criticised the use of airdrops.

SKY

🤖 I made an AI clone of my dead son - and let a journalist interview him

An interview between a US journalist and an AI clone of a teenager who was killed during shooting at his school has prompted criticism online.

BBC

🔥 Tom Brady gives brutally honest reaction as Patriots unveil 12-foot statue of New England legend

The Patriots had previously retired Brady's No. 12 , but went a step further in honoring the franchise icon by recreating his likeness with a 12-foot bronze statue on Friday in Foxborough.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Faith, family and fish - the unlikely bond between JD Vance and the UK's foreign secretary

The US vice president is beginning his UK holiday with a visit to the foreign secretary. Since when were they so close?

BBC

⚽ ‘Islamophobic’: Spanish town’s ban on religious gatherings sparks criticism

The ban, proposed by far-right Vox party, affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in Jumilla.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Elon Musk's AI accused of making explicit AI Taylor Swift videos

Grok Imagine's "spicy" mode made explicit videos of Taylor Swift, according to The Verge and Gizmodo.

BBC

🏛️ Trump Is Building a Maximalist Government

In a series of actions this week, the president sought to expand the government’s reach.

NYTIMES

🔥 Firefighters Work to Contain Wildfire Northwest of L.A.

The blaze, called the Canyon fire, began early Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru, a reservoir about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

NYTIMES

🔥 Active shooter opens fire near Emory College and CDC's headquarters in Atlanta

College students at Emory in Atlanta, Georgia, were told to run, hide, or fight following the active shooter alert.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ Israel’s government decides to take Gaza City, sparking condemnation and protests

Israel’s security cabinet announced it plans to take control of Gaza City. The move comes nearly two years into a conflict that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, leveled large parts of the territory and left starvation rampant across the strip. Israel's decision drew condemnation from the U.K., Saudi Arabia, Germany and others, and sparked protests inside Israel. Stephanie Sy reports.

PBS

🏛️ Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover won’t end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says

For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official.

PBS

👔 Donald Trump CONFIRMS Putin is flying to US soil for showdown meeting

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet with the Russian president on U.S. soil.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump administration seeks $1B settlement from UCLA, White House official says

The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from the University of California, Los Angeles, a White House official said Friday, weeks after the Department of Justice accused the school of antisemitism and other civil rights violations.

PBS

🔥 News Wrap: Thousands forced to flee Canyon Fire in mountains near LA

In our news wrap Friday, thousands have been forced to flee the Canyon Fire in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the DOJ subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as investigators look into whether she violated President Trump's civil rights, Trump is removing IRS Commissioner Billy Long after less than two months on the job and Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell has died.

PBS

🔥 Canyon Wildfire in Los Angeles Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Thousands are being forced to evacuate in Southern California as an explosive wildfire grows rapidly, fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions. The Canyon Fire started Thursday afternoon and has spread quickly across more than 5,000 acres. It’s now moving east in Los Angeles County. Evacuation orders in northern Los Angeles County and Ventura County […]

ICN

🔥 Netanyahu’s Plan for Gaza City Has Skeptics in Israeli Military

The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.

NYTIMES

👨‍⚖️ William H. Webster, Who Ran Both the F.B.I. and the C.I.A., Dies at 101

A former federal judge, he first came to the F.B.I. just as two of the worst spies in American history were running rampant.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Friday was Trump's initial deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face new sanctions, including tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil. But it's still unclear how or whether Trump intends to follow through on his threat. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Thomas Graham.

PBS

🌌 Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA several months after extended spaceflight

One of NASA’s two previously stuck astronauts has retired from the space agency, less than five months after his unexpectedly long spaceflight came to an end.

PBS

🤖 Trump announces meeting with Putin

Donald Trump said he will meet with Vladimir Putin next week in the US state of Alaska.

SMH

👮 Suspect dies, officer injured in shooting at Emory University in Georgia

Those on campus were advised to 'run, hide, fight' as police responded to an active shooter situation near the CDC.

ALJAZEERA

💥 Federal response to recent disasters reveals impact of Trump’s changes to FEMA

Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away from that idea, but there are still major changes underway and concerns that FEMA's response is at times politicized. Stephanie Sy looks at the changes and what they mean for disaster preparedness.

PBS

🤖 Man suspected of killing 4 people at Montana bar in custody after weeklong search

A man suspected in a shooting at a Montana bar that left four people dead and prompted a neighborhood lockdown was captured Friday after a weeklong search, authorities said.

PBS

👔 How Trump’s census plan could reshape congressional maps

President Trump’s call to exclude those without legal status from the census could reshape the country’s congressional districts. But opponents argue that it would violate the 14th Amendment’s requirement that the allocation of congressional seats be determined by “counting the whole number of persons in each state.” John Yang explores what Trump hopes to achieve with NPR's Hansi Lo Wang.

PBS

🔥 Trump announces August 15 meet-up with Putin in Alaska, warns of land swap

The announcement comes as Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire passed without any new action.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska next week to discuss Ukraine war

The announcement comes as Trump's deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire passed without any new action.

ALJAZEERA

❄️ Jordon Hudson compares herself to Taylor Swift's powerhouse publicist Tree Paine

The Sports Gossip Show hosts Charlotte Wilder and Madeline Hill revealed on Friday they received a cold call from Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 ‘Chimp Crazy’ Star Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Lying About Ape’s Death

Prosecutors said that Tonia Haddix perjured herself to avoid giving up custody of Tonka, who had appeared in the movies ‘George of the Jungle’ and ‘Buddy.’

NYTIMES

🔬 Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta

The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic engine and a key wildlife habitat. But it's shrinking considerably due to a variety of factors, including engineering done decades ago. Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien looks at those problems and efforts to prevent further loss.

PBS

🌐 Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response has been muted, the Texas redistricting battle and Trump's makeover of the White House.

PBS

🌧️ Trump Says He Will Meet With Putin in Alaska Next Week

Mr. Trump also suggested that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine would include “some swapping of territories,” signaling that the U.S. may join Russia in trying to compel Ukraine to cede land.

NYTIMES

👔 US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China after CEO meets Trump

Jensen Huang personally lobbied president after he reversed course on sale of H20 chips

FT

👔 Trump says ‘highly anticipated’ meeting with Putin to take place in Alaska

US president announces plan to meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next Friday

FT

🤖 Armenia, Azerbaijan Sign Historic Deal to Help Settle Nagorno-Karabakh Feud

By establishing U.S. oversight of the Zangezur corridor, the White House bolsters its influence in the region.

FP

🌧️ Federal Judge Halts New Construction at Alligator Alcatraz

MIAMI—A federal judge has paused new construction at Alligator Alcatraz, the Everglades detention site where the Trump administration aims to incarcerate and deport thousands of undocumented migrants. Judge Kathleen Williams issued a temporary restraining order Thursday barring activities at the site such as paving, filling, excavating and installing fencing, along with new buildings, tents or […]

ICN

🔥 Brooke Hogan reveals dad Hulk Hogan's hurtful final words to her

Brooke Hogan has been trying to put the past behind her as she mourns the death of her father Terry, better known to his millions of fans as Hulk Hogan .

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Where could Trump and Putin meet about the war in Ukraine? The options are limited

President Trump said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine is set to happen "very shortly." But where exactly this meeting will take place is unclear, as the options for the two are limited.

NPR

🔥 A bus carrying mourners from a funeral overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people

A bus carrying mourners from a funeral in southwestern Kenya has overturned and plunged into a ditch, killing at least 25 people

ABC

👔 Chad seeks a 25-year prison term for opposition leader accused of inciting violence

Chad's prosecutor general has requested a 25-year prison sentence for Succès Masra, the former prime minister and opposition leader

ABC

⚔️ US Army contract elevates Palantir to defense contracting royalty

There are no official criteria for what constitutes membership in the upper echelon of the US military industrial complex, but a $10 billion deal that consolidates dozens of contracts under a single blanket purchase agreement sure makes it seem like Palantir has earned entry. The US Army announced on Thursday that, rather than continue to buy Palantir products on one of 75 different contracts the branch has with the data analytics software company, it's awarding a ten-year Enterprise Agreement (EA) with the aforementioned cap of $10 billion. Like a standard blanket purchase agreement, the deal allows the Army to buy what it needs from Palantir over the course of a decade. It doesn't appear that the Army is awarding Palantir any new contracts based on the press release or a procurement notice published about the contract in May. According to that document, the Army had figured out that it's doing so much business with Palantir over so many separate procurement actions that it's...

SOTT

🌧️ Trump reveals when - and where - he will meet Putin for Ukraine talks

Donald Trump has announced his "highly anticipated" meeting with Vladimir Putin will take place on Friday in the US state of Alaska.

SKY

👮 Active shooter reported at Emory University near entrance to CDC in Atlanta, authorities say

Police were responding Friday to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, near the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PBS

💨 Suspect killed after shooting reported at Emory University near entrance to CDC, police say

The incident took place near the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where the federal agency's employees say bullets struck the windows of several CDC buildings.

PBS

🌩️ Flood threat upgraded for Upper Mississippi River Valley as sluggish front triggers multiple rounds of rain

A stalled frontal boundary across the Upper Mississippi Valley is fueling multiple rounds of thunderstorms, bringing a widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain, with isolated higher amounts. Weather Prediction Center warns that communities such as Madison, Wisconsin and the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois could face dangerous, life-threatening flooding.

FOXWEATHER

🌊 Wisconsin State Fair closes early, rescue operations conducted due to dangerous flash flooding

A dangerous flash flooding situation unfolded across portions of Wisconsin on Saturday and Sunday, including the Milwaukee area, that led to numerous reports flooded roads and homes and forcing officials to close the Wisconsin State Fair.

FOXWEATHER

🌩️ ‘Unprecedented’ flooding, deadly severe storms slam Midwest across Nebraska and Wisconsin

A dangerous flash flooding situation unfolded across portions of Wisconsin over the weekend, including the Milwaukee area, that led to numerous reports flooded roads and homes and forcing officials to close the Wisconsin State Fair.

FOXWEATHER

❗ Milwaukee under State of Emergency after 'unprecedented' flooding, deadly storms slam Midwest

A dangerous flash flooding situation unfolded across portions of Wisconsin over the weekend, including the Milwaukee area, that led to numerous reports flooded roads and homes and forcing officials to close the Wisconsin State Fair.

FOXWEATHER

🌩️ ‘Unprecedented’ flooding swamps Milwaukee leading to water rescues as deadly storms slam Midwest

A dangerous flash flooding situation unfolded across portions of Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee area, in the Midwest over the weekend, leading to numerous reports of flooded roads and homes and water rescues.

FOXWEATHER

🚨 Active shooter on the loose at Emory College in Atlanta

College students at Emory in Atlanta, Georgia, were told to run, hide, or fight following the active shooter alert.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Emory University active shooter rains bullets near CDC building as students are told to hide: Live updates

Bullets shot by the suspect shattered windows at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's headquarters, which is located near to Emory College.

DAILYMAIL

✊ Trump offers UCLA $1bn settlement amid pro-Palestine protest standoff

The proposed settlement is the highest yet, as Trump continues pressure universities to submit to wide-ranging demands.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Appeals aourt tosses contempt finding, rips Obama-appointed judge's legal abuse against Trump Admin

Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg exceeded his authority when he threatened the Trump administration with criminal contempt, an appeals court found on Friday. In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration, tossing Boasberg's order finding probable cause for contempt over the administration's decision not to turn planes around. Boasberg claimed administration officials violated a March 15 temporary restraining order (TRO) directing them not to remove alleged members of a foreign gang to El Salvador by sending out planes that same day. He initiated contempt proceedings even after the Supreme Court tossed his initial TRO in a 5-4 ruling in April.

SOTT

🌧️ Appeals court tosses contempt finding, rips Obama-appointed judge's legal abuse against Trump Admin

Obama-appointed Judge James Boasberg exceeded his authority when he threatened the Trump administration with criminal contempt, an appeals court found on Friday. In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration, tossing Boasberg's order finding probable cause for contempt over the administration's decision not to turn planes around. Boasberg claimed administration officials violated a March 15 temporary restraining order (TRO) directing them not to remove alleged members of a foreign gang to El Salvador by sending out planes that same day. He initiated contempt proceedings even after the Supreme Court tossed his initial TRO in a 5-4 ruling in April.

SOTT

🤖 Active Shooter Is Reported at Emory University in Atlanta

The Atlanta Police Department said that it was investigating and was still gathering information.

NYTIMES

💰 Are Tariffs the American Brexit?

How Trump’s trade policy will harm the U.S. economy.

FP

🔥 Army veteran Michael Brown who shot four people dead at Montana bar is ARRESTED after week-long manhunt

Michael Brown, 45, was found alive - and was taken into custody on Friday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Suspect in Deadly Montana Bar Shooting Is Captured, Official Says

An Army veteran wanted in connection with the killing four people at a bar in the town of Anaconda was taken into custody on Friday after an eight-day manhunt.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trump to Meet Putin in Alaska Next Friday for Ukraine Peace Talks

Trump says a Ukraine ceasefire deal is coming – along with a Putin summit at the end of next week – as his Aug. 8 deadline expires without meaningful progress towards peace from the Kremlin.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Trump confirms he will meet Putin ‘very shortly’, but without Zelensky

It will be the first time Vladimir Putin has met a sitting US president since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

SMH

🌧️ Trump to meet Putin next week in Alaska, but without Zelensky

It will be the first time Vladimir Putin has met a sitting US president since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

SMH

🏈 NFL fans say the same thing as notoriously dirty ex-Bengals star Vontaze Burfict gets job with UNLV

His NFL rivals, and even the occasional teammate, have called the infamous former linebacker 'dirty' at one time or another. College football players will call him 'Coach' after joining the team this week.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 ‘Dangerous escalation’: Leaders urge Israel to halt takeover of Gaza City

Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City marks “a dangerous escalation” that risks “deepening the already catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians”, the UN secretary-general said.

SMH

🌧️ The '1619 Project' is a brazen deception in the service of statism

Phillip Magness's new book debunks the political project — disguised as history — for its deliberate lies and hidden agenda. It is useful to have frequent reminders that people often resort to deception to peddle their beliefs. The book The 1619 Project Myth by Phillip W. Magness is highly valuable in that regard, as it devastates the historical accuracy of "The 1619 Project" published by The New York Times. That long magazine piece was the brainchild of one of its writers, Nikole Hannah-Jones, who used it to make her breathtaking claim that the true date of America's founding was not 1776, but rather 1619, the year when the first slaves were landed in North America.

SOTT

👔 Trump Just Shrugs as Kennedy Undermines His Vaccine Legacy

President Trump’s laissez-faire approach is notable, given that the development of the Covid vaccine was seen as one of his first term’s most notable achievements.

NYTIMES

🤖 Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

BBC

🤖 WATCH: How to buy plane tickets in the AI era

Delta is using artificial intelligence to help set some airfare prices. That has sparked fears that the airline, or any airline in the future, could create a custom price for you, using your data to find how much you would be willing to pay for a ticket.

PBS

🤖 I heard Ghislaine tell inmate she had dirt on Trump: Sex trafficker's ex-cellmate gives extraordinary glimpse into Maxwell's life behind bars... and reveals why her hygiene caused complaints

The first time Kathryn Comolli laid eyes on Ghislaine Maxwell was when the convicted sex trafficker was about to enter the isolation unit at Tallahassee prison in the autumn of 2022.

DAILYMAIL

🚨 ‘Active shooting’ reported at Emory Point near university campus in GA

DEVELOPING: There is a large police presence at Emory Point near the Emory University campus and the main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An alert from Emory University went out around 4 p.m. advising there was an “active shooter” at the CVS on campus to “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area” […]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Firefighters Begin to Contain Growing Wildfire Northwest of L.A.

The blaze, called the Canyon fire, began early Thursday afternoon near Lake Piru, a reservoir about 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

NYTIMES

🔥 The move to conceal the flight data of a congressman's SECRET $1.5 million helicopter

A congressman who represents one of the poorest districts in Pennsylvania appears to have gone great lengths to hide that he owns a $1.5 million helicopter.

DAILYMAIL

📰 The Demon Hunters Who Conquered the Pop Charts

From the daily newsletter: HUNTR/X, Saja Boys, and the earworm-industrial complex.

NEWYORKER

🛡️ Trump makes historic peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that would boost bilateral economic ties after decades of conflict. The deal between the South Caucasus rivals – assuming it holds – would be a significant accomplishment for the Trump administration that is sure to rattle Moscow, […]

ENDTIMES

🛡️ What’s Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

A series of border skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into a military conflict in July that killed dozens of people and rattled the region. As negotiations take place, Sui-Lee Wee, The New York Times’s Southeast Asia bureau chief, talks to Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the International desk, about the context behind the evolving dispute.

NYTIMES

🌩️ Massive supercell waterspout with lightning near Smith Island, Maryland on August 1

This large waterspout was likely spawned by a supercell thunderstorm, rather than a typical waterspout which forms from fair-weather clouds.

SOTT

🤖 James Lovell, commander of harrowing Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97

“Jim’s character and steadfast courage helped our nation reach the Moon and turned a potential tragedy into a success from which we learned an enormous amount,” NASA said. "We mourn his passing even as we celebrate his achievements.”

PBS

🇮🇱 ‘I will never leave’: Palestinians spurn Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City

Israeli army kills at least 36 Palestinians across enclave, as reality of Netanyahu’s Gaza City takeover plan sinks in.

ALJAZEERA

📰 MARK HALPERIN: You're being sold a LIE by Gavin Newsom, pundits... and Trump. Don't be the chump who buys their spin

If you believe one party is more virtuous than the other in this blood sport, you might also believe that Las Vegas casinos want you to win. Don't be the chump who picks a side.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines candidly detail the struggles in their 22-year marriage

The HGTV stars - who share five children - recently opened up about their private life and how they have dealt with the challenges of marriage.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Trump Directed the Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels

Also, Israel said it was preparing to take control of Gaza City. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

NYTIMES

👔 Brazil's Lula vetoes parts of environment bill pushed by the opposition that could harm the Amazon

Brazil’s president has vetoed parts of a controversial congressional bill that sought to loosen the country’s environmental licensing rules

ABC

🗳️ Investigating the Russia investigations. What's left to learn?

The question of whether Russian interference in the 2016 election was a decisive reason Donald Trump won the presidency is one that has dogged Trump for the better part of a decade.<br><br>It's also been the subject of numerous investigations.<br><br>But even though that question has been asked and answered, the current Trump administration is launching another investigation in an effort to reach a different conclusion. <br><br>Last month, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, declassified documents and she leveled an unprecedented accusation: The Obama administration knowingly pushed the idea of Russian interference as false narrative to sabotage Trump's campaign. <br><br>And this week, Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized an investigation into the investigation of his 2016 campaign's relationship Russia. <br><br>What is there left to learn? <br><br>For sponsor-free episodes of <em>Consider This,</em> sign up for C<em>onsider This+</em> via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/">plus.npr.org</a>. <br><br>Email us at <a href="mailto:considerthis@npr.org">considerthis@npr.org</a>.<br>

NPR

⚔️ Google suffers data breach in ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks

Google is the latest company to suffer a data breach in an ongoing wave of Salesforce CRM data theft attacks conducted by the ShinyHunters extortion group. In June, Google warned that a threat actor they classify as 'UNC6040' is targeting companies' employees in voice phishing (vishing) social engineering attacks to breach Salesforce instances and download customer data. This data is then used to extort companies into paying a ransom to prevent the data from being leaked. In a brief update to the article last night, Google said that it too fell victim to the same attack in June after one of its Salesforce CRM instances was breached and customer data was stolen. "In June, one of Google's corporate Salesforce instances was impacted by similar UNC6040 activity described in this post. Google responded to the activity, performed an impact analysis and began mitigations," reads Google's update.

SOTT

🤖 Gaza’s Hunger Crisis, Explained

Everything we know—and don’t know—about what’s really happening on the ground.

FP

🌌 Former astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died

The giant, multi-billion dollar space telescope that NASA is about to launch is sometimes billed as Hubble's successor. Will this new telescope, which sees infrared light, be able to deliver?

NPR

👔 Azerbaijan and Armenia sign accord overseen by Trump at the White House

US president says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Azerbaijan and Armenia sign accord brokered by Trump at the White House

US president says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Azerbaijan, Armenia sign US-brokered peace accord at the White House

US President Trump says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ WATCH: Trump suggests &#8216;swapping&#8217; Ukraine and Russia territories ahead of meeting with Putin

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will meet &ldquo;very shortly&rdquo; with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine and that he will announce the location soon.

PBS

👔 The Smithsonian Changes Its Description of Trump’s Role on Jan. 6

The National Museum of American History removed some details of the charges President Trump faced when it replaced a display about his two impeachments.

NYTIMES

🔥 Trump Is Removing Billy Long as the I.R.S. Head 2 Months After He Was Confirmed

Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, will no longer serve as the tax agency’s head. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will oversee the agency as acting commissioner, according to a U.S. official.

NYTIMES

📰 Israeli military plans to occupy Gaza City in major escalation of war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested earlier that Israel's military will 'take control of all Gaza'. Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City, located in the north of the Palestinian enclave. "The [Israeli military] will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones," Netanyahu's office said in a statement early on Friday announcing the takeover plan. Two Israeli government sources told the Reuters news agency that any resolution by the security cabinet would now need to be approved by the full government cabinet, which may not meet until Sunday.

SOTT

⚔️ CEO offers staffers incredible buyout and warns that if they do not take it he will work them to the bone

Employees who don't accept the generous offers should expect a merciless schedule. 'Many of us literally live where we work,' said the head of the San Francisco AI startup.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Trump says he will meet Putin 'very shortly' and will announce the date and place soon

President Trump has been pushing to broker an end to the war in Ukraine since he took office. But it hasn't been quick or easy.

NPR

🌧️ Trump says he will host Putin in Alaska next Friday to talk about Ukraine

President Trump has been pushing to broker an end to the war in Ukraine since he took office. But it hasn't been quick or easy.

NPR

🤖 Crushed Caitlin Clark opens up on injury nightmare that's threatening to ruin her season

Clark has dealt with a nagging groin injury that kept her out in June and then re-aggravated itself in mid-July and has seen her miss each contest since - including the All-Star Game.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Coco Austin poses in an impossibly high-cut sheer swimsuit that does nothing to hide her butt

Coco Austin showed off her famous curves in a very high-cut thong swimsuit on Friday. The 46-year-old star posed on a beach wearing a scanty OMG SWIM one-piece in new Instagram photos.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Security in focus as arrests made in spat of sex toy disruptions in WNBA

How does the WNBA deal with sex-toy throwers? What to know about arrests and security.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Kim Kardashian flew to Mexico to get unusual treatment not approved in the US as she shares scary photos from the operating room

Kim Kardashian flew to Mexico with her sister Khloe by her side so she could get a treatment done that is not offered in the United States.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia

Beitar Jerusalem fans sparked chaos in Riga, hurling pyrotechnics and setting off flares during their loss to Riga FC.

ALJAZEERA

🤣 Why are sex toys being thrown during WNBA games?

Members of a meme-coin have taken responsibility for some of the incidents.

BBC

🌧️ Trump says talks under way for ‘swapping of territories’ in Ukraine war

US president confirms plans to meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

FT

🤖 Furious Rosie O'Donnell says ABC is preparing to cancel her old show The View

Rosie O'Donnell made the remarks in a pointed post to TikTok Wednesday where she said ABC was 'reviewing the [show's] liberal bias'.

DAILYMAIL

💨 Tinder Swindler victim exposes similar men using dating apps to scam women in wild new Netflix show

Entitled Love Con Revenge, the series will follow Cecilie Fjellhøy as she sets out on a quest to 'unmask other scammers' and help victims 'reclaim their lives.'

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump spectacularly ousts the head of the IRS and puts in one of his closest loyalists

Only two months after he was confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, Billy Long will reportedly be replaced at the request of the president.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Appeals Court Blocks Judge Boasberg’s Contempt Inquiry Into Trump Officials

The case involves deportation flights to El Salvador and whether the administration ignored the judge’s order that they return to the United States.

NYTIMES

🔥 360,000 urged to evacuate in Kyushu, Japan as floods and landslides hit - record rainfall of 19.6 inches in 24 hours - twice the average for August

Torrential rains have battered Japan's southern Kyushu Island, triggering severe floods and landslides that forced mass evacuations and brought local transport to a standstill. Authorities have issued the highest level of weather warnings across parts of the region. According to Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency, a powerful landslide struck a home in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, burying two individuals who were later rescued alive and transported to the hospital. Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 360,000 residents in Kagoshima and neighboring Miyazaki Prefecture as rainfall continues to pose serious risks of further landslides and flash floods.

SOTT

🛡️ U.S. Islamic leaders urge Muslim-majority nations to take action to end Gaza conflict

More than 90 Muslim scholars, community leaders and institutions are calling on Muslim nations to leverage their influence to end what they described as escalating genocide in Gaza by Israeli forces.

NPR

🇷🇺 Is there anything left to learn about the Russia investigation?

Reports say Attorney General Pam Bondi has authorized an investigation into the investigation of Trump's 2016 campaign's relationship with Russia. What is there left to learn?

NPR

⚔️ Texas Attorney General Moves to Oust Democrats From Office Over Walkout

Democratic lawmakers maintained their walkout to thwart a Republican gerrymander, prompting Ken Paxton to ask the state’s supreme court to remove 13 of them from their seats.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Texas Democrats decamp to California as Republicans warn of more escalations

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) &mdash; The Texas House of Representatives failed to meet a quorum on Friday as Democratic lawmakers continued their walkout to block a vote on congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump in a widening national battle over redistricting. Texas Republicans had warned they would escalate efforts to end the nearly weeklong holdout if defiant Democrats don&rsquo;t return to the state Capitol. But the Democrats who bolted for points across the country...

PBS

🛢️ A-lister's alcohol side hustle in turmoil after boss accused of lavish spending

The boardroom at Eva Longoria's tequila brand is on the rocks - and not in a cocktail kind of way.

DAILYMAIL

🌌 Astronaut James Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13, Dies at 97

He led the three-man crew that survived a near catastrophic explosion in space in 1970, and was later immortalized by Tom Hanks in the movie “Apollo 13.”

NYTIMES

👔 Zambia ex-president must be sent home for burial, South African court rules

After months of dispute, Pretoria high court says Edgar Lungu&#039;s family must hand over his body for burial in Zambia.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Colonel Tom Parker wasn’t the villain of Elvis’ story

"The Colonel and the King" reveals a complex, often misunderstood figure whose ambitions mirrored Presley's

SALON

🇬🇧 Vance and Lammy Mix Fishing and Foreign Policy at UK Estate

JD Vance and his family are spending two nights at the country residence of the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, with whom he has a somewhat unlikely friendship.

NYTIMES

🎖️ Secret Trump order authorizes military strikes on drug cartels: report

Order raises possibility of "direct military operations at sea and on foreign soil against cartels,” NYT reports

SALON

🎖️ US Mining industry benefitting from bi-partisan federal assistance

American has almost no domestic mineral smelters, compromising economic and military security. A nickel smelter proposed for a former North Dakota coal mine site could turn that around.

NPR

🇮🇱 UN Secretary-General slams Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ office slammed Israel’s decision to take control of Gaza City.

ALJAZEERA

👔 4 questions about Trump&rsquo;s proposal for a new census

President Donald Trump&rsquo;s directive is the latest move from his administration to remove or alter federal data that do not align with his political agenda.

PBS

🌊 Trump doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela&#8217;s president to face U.S. drug charges

The Trump administration is offering a $50 million reward for Venezuela's President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world's largest narco-traffickers and working with cartels to flood the U.S. with fentanyl-laced cocaine.

PBS

🤖 21 babies, a $4m mansion, and a Chinese 'general': 'Mastermind' of 'surrogacy castle' emerges as ex-employees make eerie claims about a ruthless empire of 'lies'

He was 'the general' who barked orders at staff and she was the 'mastermind' and manipulator with an explosive temper.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 IRS Commissioner Billy Long replaced after less than two months

The Trump administration has replaced former Missouri Congressman Billy Long as IRS Commissioner, after less than two months on the job. It's the latest in a string of management shakeups at the tax collection agency.

NPR

🤖 We've all gotten those hiring scam texts. Instead of deleting, this writer played along

Alexander Sammon received a suspicious job recruitment text from someone who claimed to be a hiring manager. He decided to play along to see how far the scam would go, and wrote about it for <em>Slate</em>.

NPR

⚔️ China has declared war on the chikungunya virus. How much of a threat is it?

The mosquito-borne disease is sweeping through a province in southern China, which is taking strict measures to quash the outbreak.

NPR

👔 Some legal experts say ICE in criminal courts means a slower path to justice

As President Trump ramps up deportations, ICE agents have been seen not just at immigration courts, but at criminal courts, too. Defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges fear a chilling effect on criminal proceedings.

NPR

❗ Seven confirmed dead after rain-triggered landslide in China's Guangzhou on August 6

Seven people have been confirmed dead following a rain-triggered landslide in Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday morning, local authorities said on Friday. The landslide occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. in Dayuan Village in Guangzhou's Baiyun District, trapping 14 people and damaging multiple houses, according to the district's emergency management bureau. One of the typhoons was expected to affect areas north of the Yangtze River, according to the briefing. In August, all seven major river basins across China fully entered the main flood season of the year, the authorities said, adding that some rivers in the Haihe River, Songhua River and Liaohe River basins are at risk of major flooding.

SOTT

🗳️ Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commisioner less than 2 months after Senate confirmation

The Senate confirmed Long on a 53-44 vote despite Democrats&rsquo; concerns about the Republican&rsquo;s past work for a firm that pitched a fraud-ridden coronavirus pandemic-era tax break and about campaign contributions he received after Trump nominated him.

PBS

📜 Here’s why the UN is negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution

Negotiations are under way at the UN to reach a legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Jordon Hudson leaves podcasters shaking in explosive meltdown... 'She was crying and yelling'

After weeks out of the spotlight, Jordon Hudson unraveled in an erratic 13-minute phone call with a podcast host after days of talks over an appearance on their show.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 At least 10 dead, 33 missing in flash floods in China's Gansu province

At least 10 people have been killed and 33 are missing in flash floods in northwestern China's Gansu province, according to state media. "From August 7, continuous heavy rain ... has triggered flash floods. As of 3:30pm (07:30 GMT) on August 8, 10 people have died and 33 are missing," state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "all-out" rescue operations with "utmost effort" to save the missing people, CCTV said. Due to the "frequent occurrence of extreme weather", Xi ordered all regions to "resolutely overcome complacency" and strengthen efforts to identify risks, the broadcaster added. Footage shared by Chinese fire authorities on the social media platform Weibo showed rescuers guiding people through rushing grey water in a village. Photos posted by Gansu's government showed roads covered in silt and large stones.

SOTT

🇺🇸 Barcelona’s ter Stegen loses captaincy while Lewandowski woes continues

Barcelona has temporarily stripped Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captaincy over his refusal to sign a medical report.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with 'bromide intoxication'

A case report describes an incident in which a man seeking to make a dietary change consulted ChatGPT and later developed "bromism," a rare "toxidrome."

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Man sought diet advice from ChatGPT and ended up with dangerous 'bromism' syndrome

A case report describes an incident in which a man seeking to make a dietary change consulted ChatGPT and later developed "bromism," a rare "toxidrome."

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 Why short breaks to move around are crucial for your creative process

When bestselling author Kelly Corrigan's creativity runs low or her mood turns, she doesn't power through. Here are her tips for connecting your body to your creative process and getting unstuck.

NPR

🔥 Trump Is Removing the I.R.S. Chief 2 Months After He Was Confirmed

Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, will no longer serve as the tax agency’s head. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will oversee the agency as acting commissioner, according to a U.S. official.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump administration subpoenas New York Attorney General Letitia James

James successfully sued Trump for fraud in 2023, sparking the president&#039;s ire and accusations of retaliation.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97

Known as Smilin&#039; Jim, Lovell was a veteran of the Apollo 8 lunar voyage and mission commander for the Apollo 13 flight.

ALJAZEERA

🌌 James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97

He led the three-man crew that survived a near catastrophic explosion in space in 1970, and was later immortalized by Tom Hanks in the movie “Apollo 13.”

NYTIMES

🌩️ Rare hailstorm in tropical Malaysia on August 5

Sudden Ice Shower Hits KL Suburbs on Tuesday A rare weather phenomenon took many by surprise on Tuesday afternoon (August 5, 2025), when a hailstorm hit several residential neighborhoods just outside Kuala Lumpur, particularly Pandan Indah and Ampang, at around 4:30 PM. According to Kosmo, residents experienced a sudden shift in weather, from typical heavy rain to a dramatic downpour of hailstones, accompanied by thunder and strong winds. Videos quickly spread online, showing excited locals collecting ice pellets from the ground and even placing them in cups as proof of the rare event.

SOTT

🤖 Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97

The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

BBC

🌧️ Pete Hegseth wants to bring back Army's 'shark attack' training despite hazing concern

It's the kind of 'shark attack' that President Donald Trump, who famously hates sharks, can get behind.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Deadly flesh-eating bacteria spread across beaches... as cases surge in terrifying rise

The threat from flesh-eating bacteria in beaches and rivers is growing by the week, with reported cases now in the double digits and deaths rising alongside them.

DAILYMAIL

👔 President Trump taps federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C.

President Trump has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to begin policing the streets of Washington, D.C., citing crime in the city.

NPR

⚔️ Sydney Sweeney is caught arriving to the Devil Wears Prada 2 set suggesting she has a role... after her 'good jeans' controversy

The blonde was seen heading toward a private trailer on the set of the sequel which is filming. Sweeney wore an oversized blue hoodie with the hood pulled over her face to hide her identity.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Influencer Emilie Kiser wins battle to keep gory details of her three-year-old son's drowning from the public

Emilie Kiser fought to get two pages of a police report detailing how her son Trigg, three, drowned in her family's pool redacted - and a judge agreed with her on Friday.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Why Are Tariffs on Switzerland So High?

President Trump sees Switzerland as doing too little to address its trade deficit with the U.S., a gap he focused on as he imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods.

NYTIMES

💥 Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97

Lovell commanded the mission that almost ended in disaster after an explosion that threatened the crew's oxygen and electrical supply. The inspiring story of their survival was made into a hit movie.

NPR

📉 US high-grade corporate bond market notches up biggest inflows since 2020

Investors remain upbeat despite signs economy is losing momentum

FT

🔥 Deadly flesh-eating bacteria spreading across beaches… as cases surge in terrifying rise

The threat posed by flesh-eating bacteria lurking on beaches and in rivers this summer is looming larger by the week, as cases climb into the double digits and deaths are following suit. Vibrio vulnificus eats away at tissues in the skin until they shrivel, turn black, and die, a condition called necrotizing fasciitis, requiring lengthy [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🇯🇵 Japan’s Peace Movement Braces for an Age of Nuclear Proliferation

Memories of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are slowly fading.

FP

🔥 Thousands evacuated as bushfire rages north of Los Angeles

The Canyon fire began on Thursday afternoon (local time) near Lake Piru and has burned through nearly 2000 hectares across the Ventura and Los Angeles counties, spreading east.

SMH

⚔️ Huge sign on Tel Aviv beach tells Trump to ‘end BB’s war’

Protesters from an Israeli activist group etched an anti-war message in the sand near a US embassy building in Tel Aviv.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Thousands evacuated in L.A and Ventura counties as Canyon fire explodes to nearly 5,000 acres

Firefighters on Friday continued battling the Canyon fire, which exploded to nearly 5,000 acres late Thursday, forcing thousands of residents in northern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County to evacuate. Taking advantage of cooler temperatures overnight, crews were able to make some inroads against the fast-moving blaze, halting any additional spread and reaching 25% [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

👔 Can Brazil convict Bolsonaro and stand up to Trump?

What would a conviction for former President Jair Bolsonaro mean for Brazil?

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Algae bloom turns Biblical sea blood red sparking many to fear it’s an “Omen”

The biblical Sea of Galilee has mysteriously turned a vivid blood-red, leaving locals rattled and warning of a &#8216;bad omen.&#8217; Stunned visitors watched crimson waves roll onto the shore, with some comparing the eerie transformation to the ten plagues God inflicted on the Egyptians in the biblical narrative of Exodus. According to scripture, the curse [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🏥 General Hospital star Rena Sofer, 56, reveals why she is leaving Los Angeles after 35 years

The actress, 56, who returned to the popular daytime drama in 2023 as L&B Music co-founder Lois Cerullo, revealed in a social media video that she and her husband were leaving the City of Angels.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 6-year-old boy attacked by coyote at Southern California park leaving him needing 20 stitches

A Southern California boy remains shaken up after he was attacked and dragged by a coyote at a park in Carson. On Aug. 4, Enoch Palomar, 6, was with his family at Del Amo Park for his sister's softball game that night. As the game was underway, cell phone video from a witness captured the moment Enoch's loud screams could be heard from behind the softball field. He said the coyote initially chased after him and bit him as he tried to escape. "It just kept biting me and I was trying to kick it," Enoch recalled. "It was too fast and it just jumped. I was trying my hardest and then it didn't work, and then I yelled."

SOTT

🔥 Bus carrying mourners overturns in Kenya, killing 21 people

The driver lost control of the bus in Kisumu, on a notorious section of road where accidents are frequent.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Bus carrying mourners overturns in Kenya, killing 25 people

The driver lost control of the bus in Kisumu, on a notorious section of road where accidents are frequent.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Girl, 14, vanishes during family camping trip to ultra-remote beauty spot

The teenager had been staying at a campsite with her family, but vanished after she left on her own to use the bathroom, police said.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Woman's birth control 'migrated' in her body and wound up in her BLADDER

The unnamed 39-year-old female patient from Tunisia first realized something was wrong when she experienced lower urinary tract symptoms.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 No Need for Hoarding

Trump’s tariffs will cause problems but not widespread shortages.

FP

🌧️ US, Russia Discussing Ukraine Peace Deal Ceding Occupied Territory to Moscow

Sources told Bloomberg that US-Russia talks could see Ukraine pushed to cede the entire Donbas and Crimea regions, as summit drama and new polls show shifting public opinion on ending the war.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ US, Russia Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal Ceding Occupied Territory to Moscow

Sources told Bloomberg that US-Russia talks could see Ukraine pushed to cede the entire Donbas and Crimea regions, as summit drama and new polls show shifting public opinion on ending the war.

KYIVPOST

🇨🇳 High-profile Chinese dealmaker Bao Fan released from detention: Report

Bao, widely regarded as one of China&#039;s best-connected bankers, went missing in 2023 with little explanation.

ALJAZEERA

🇩🇪 The West’s Turn Against Israel

Germany halts arms exports as more countries mark a shift in opinion on Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

FP

👔 Trump pushes ahead with plans to take Fannie and Freddie public

Bank chief executives meet with president to discuss the future of US mortgage groups

FT

👔 Trump Orders Use of Military Force Against Drug Cartels in Latin America

Mexico’s president swiftly condemned the order, saying the entry of US troops into Mexico is “absolutely ruled out.”

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Why Everyone in Washington Is a ‘Realist’ Now

What’s emerging is not yet a new consensus. But neither is it as incoherent as current rhetoric would have you believe.

FP

🛡️ ‘It’s shaming for me and appalling for humanity’: The doctors bearing witness to Gaza

Volunteer medical staff on the ground in the conflict zone recount horrific injuries and a civilian population trapped without food.

SMH

🌧️ Ukrainian bonds rally as Trump and Putin gear up for talks

Investors are betting progress in negotiations will revive Kyiv’s securities and boost other assets linked to Russia’s economy

FT

🔥 At least two dead as wildfires sweep across southern Europe

At least two people were killed and two others are reported to have died after wildfires tore across southern Europe.

SKY

🌧️ Transgender bus driver threw herself in front of train after being called 'sir' by passengers

Ava Michal Hudson, 27, died on August 7 last year on her way to work at the Chicago Transit Authority, just four days after attending her brother's wedding.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ US appeals court throws out Trump contempt ruling over deportation flights

The decision undoes Judge Boasberg&#039;s finding that Trump officials may be sanctioned for appearing to defy a court order.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding

The Trump administration has ended about $500 million for the Los Angeles-based university. The president said he wanted nearly double that to restart the flow of funds.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump hosts ‘peace summit’ with Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders

US president unleased announcements and executive orders this week, including on retirement accounts and tariffs

FT

⚔️ Teen 'sexting' scandal rocks Trump world as MAGA siren warns: 'I'll destroy your life'

In an exclusive interview, Republican belle Raquel Debono spills the tea about her former boss John McEntee and claims she's doing better than ever - without him.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 With Territory Comes Torment

History offers painful lessons for Trump’s expansionist desires.

FP

🔥 Texas Redistricting Fight: Is Any of This Legal?

Democrats have left the state, the Republican governor and attorney general have vowed to remove them from office, and a senator has called in the F.B.I.

NYTIMES

🏥 WATCH: Understanding the stages of starvation

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 children were hospitalized in Gaza for malnutrition between April and mid July.

PBS

🇺🇸 Why is Israel moving to seize control of Gaza City?

Move would forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Painful unintended consequence for Canadians boycotting US vacations because of Trump

Canadians have long been the top international travelers to the US, driving $20.5 billion in spending last year. But Canadian air travel to the US dropped by 13.5 percent in March compared to a year earlier.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Experts reveal the magic mortgage number that will save the US housing market

The housing market is under strain with prices falling as families are unwilling to move and refinance their mortgages at current rates. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 New Jersey Wins Historic $2 Billion Settlement From Chemical Companies Over PFAS

A broad coalition of activists around the country has long been lobbying to ban toxic forever chemicals.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis 'bonded over their rescue dogs' as he debuts his senior pooch Odie in NYC

Along with the Morning Show actress was her self-help silver fox boyfriend Jim Curtis who was still using a cane as he walked his rescue dog Odie in NYC.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Packers legend and founder of the NFLPA Billy Howton dies at the age of 95

The former wide receiver established himself as one of the top wideouts of the 1950s and also founded the NFL Players Association, becoming its first president.

DAILYMAIL

👔 US has ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestinian state, Vance says on UK trip

The US vice president reaffirms Washington&#039;s stance as calls for recognition of a Palestinian state gain momentum.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 The Political Giant the West Forgot

Kwame Nkrumah’s life demonstrates that the end of colonial rule in Africa is central to modern history.

FP

🏛️ UFO whistleblower reveals the FOUR types of aliens the US government knows about

A respected scientist spoke during a Congress hearing, where he revealed there are four alien species piloting crafts in Earth's skies.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ War of Words Erupts Between Colombia and Peru Over Island in Amazon

Both nations claim Santa Rosa de Yavarí, a tiny island of just 3,000 people that sits in the Amazon River, more than a thousand miles from their capitals.

NYTIMES

⚔️ The ICC’s Arrest Warrants Against Taliban Leaders Are Historic

The top court’s decision sets a clear precedent that persecuting LGBTQ people is a crime against humanity.

FP

⚔️ Severe outbreak of mosquito borne chikungunya virus infects 8,000 in China, prompts mass quarantines

Thousands of people have been infected with a painful mosquito-borne virus in China, prompting a response not seen since COVID — including mass quarantines even though the virus is not spread by humans. The chikungunya virus has rapidly spread to about 8,000 patients in just four weeks, mainly across China's Guangdong province to the south, with the city of Foshan hit the hardest, according to the New York Times. But Hong Kong's first case was confirmed Monday, and the increasingly worrisome situation is stoking fears of a potential pandemic. Infected residents are being sent to "quarantine wards" in hospitals where they're placed in beds covered by mosquito nets. They have to then remain there for a week, unless they test negative beforehand.

SOTT

⚔️ Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut

The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming world.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Trump signs order authorising military action against cartels: Reports

Mexican politicians warn that US action against criminal groups on their soil would be a violation of sovereignty.

ALJAZEERA

🇯🇵 Why is Chile’s Birth Rate Plummeting?

Much of the attention on the world's plunging birth rate is on east Asian countries like Japan and South Korea. But Latin American countries, like Chile, are also seeing a decline in fertility. We go to Chile’s capital to understand the personal decisions behind the countries plummeting birth rate trend.

NPR

⚔️ ‘Hunting Wives,’ a Raunchy and Pulpy Drama, Is Netflix’s Most Popular Show

The drama has all the ingredients of a binge-watch: culture wars, murder and sex.

NYTIMES

📰 Report: Trump yelled at Netanyahu in call on Gaza aid, said advisers showed him proof of starvation

During the call, which a former U.S. official reportedly described as 'a direct, mostly one-way conversation about the status of humanitarian aid,' Netanyahu told Trump that reports of famine in Gaza were false. Netanyahu's office described the report as 'complete fake news' U.S. President Donald Trump yelled at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call after the latter said Hamas had fabricated reports of hunger in Gaza, NBC News reported Friday. According to the report, Netanyahu demanded a phone call with Trump after the U.S. president rebutted his statements, saying that children in Gaza "look very hungry" during his Scotland visit, adding that "you can't fake that." "We're giving a lot of money and a lot of food, and other nations are now stepping up," Trump said while visiting Scotland last week.

SOTT

⚔️ Popular fast food chain celebrates its anniversary with 75-cent burgers… but only for a limited time

A fan-favorite fast food chain is offering 75-cent burgers to its Rewards members for one day only.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The Dreamers and Cynics of the New Turkey

A renowned director quietly probes life under Erdogan.

FP

🇬🇧 Your Questions Answered: Trump vs. the Rule of Law

Jeannie Suk Gersen and Ruth Marcus, who write about the law for The New Yorker, address listeners’ pressing questions about the Trump Administration’s legal controversies.

NEWYORKER

🤖 Richard Brody Picks Three Favorite Clint Eastwood Films

The New Yorker critic explains which movies by the filmmaker he loves most—and why.

NEWYORKER

🔥 White House to issue order ‘clarifying’ tariff on gold bars

Move follows surge in precious metal’s price after FT revealed US levy on imports

FT

⚖️ A woman who killed her in-laws with toxic mushrooms allegedly poisoned her spouse too

Erin Patterson was convicted last month of killing her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with toxic mushrooms. Newly unsealed evidence alleges she previously poisoned his meals too.

NPR

🔥 Boar&#8217;s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

Recent inspections at Boar&rsquo;s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens.

PBS

🔥 Sarah Michelle Gellar looks forever young in Buffy reboot... but her iconic character gets drastic makeover

Sarah Michelle Gellar looked like she hadn't aged a day in the first look at the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot - but fans might be surprised by the dramatic makeover on set of the series.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 India may pause plans to buy US arms after Trump’s tariffs: Report

India says reports are &#039;false and fabricated&#039;, claiming procurement of items like Javelin antitank missiles under way.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Teen 'sexting' scandal rocks Trump world, as MAGA siren warns president's disgraced aide: 'I could destroy your life'

In an exclusive interview, Republican belle Raquel Debono spills the tea about her former boss John McEntee and claims she's doing better than ever - without him.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as Trump tariffs hit

Trump&#039;s sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminium and autos have hit the manufacturing sector hard and reduced hiring.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 College endowment tax is leading to hiring freezes and could mean cuts in financial aid

College like Harvard, Yale and Stanford will be on the hook to pay hundreds of millions more in taxes, while also navigating reductions in research grants and other threats to funding by the Trump administration.

PBS

🌧️ Zelensky says 'it's time to end the war'

The comments came shortly after Moscow said Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could meet as early as next week. Ukraine is open to talks with Russia on settling the conflict, including in a format with a third party, Vladimir Zelensky has said. In a post on Telegram on Thursday, the Ukrainian leader said he had spoken with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss ending the conflict in what he described as "a dignified peace" that would "determine the security conditions for Europe for decades." He also reported a discussion the previous day which focused on "potential formats for meetings for peace at the level of leaders in the near future," including two bilateral and one trilateral framework. "Ukraine is not afraid of meetings and expects the same bold approach from the Russian side. It is time to end the war," he said.

SOTT

🌧️ Putin-Trump meeting could happen next week - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, as soon as next week, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told journalists on Thursday. A venue for the summit has already been agreed, he added. Expectations for an in-person meeting between Putin and Trump increased following a visit to Moscow by US special envoy Steve Witkoff this week, which the White House described as producing better results than expected. Ushakov said details of the proposed meeting would be revealed later, but an agreement in principle has already been reached that it would happen soon. Witkoff also proposed the idea of a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky, which Moscow declined to comment on, according to Ushakov. Previous reports in the US media said the Trump administration was looking for a meeting with Putin next week and had proposed extending an invitation to Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader claims he needs to talk directly with the Russian president to make...

SOTT

👔 Israel approves Gaza City occupation, mass displacement looms

Israel has approved a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City.

ALJAZEERA

🌩️ Florida, Gulf Coast face weekend washout amid waves of tropical downpours

A round of storms is bringing soaking tropical moisture to the Gulf Coast and Florida this weekend.

FOXWEATHER

🤖 New mom who broke her SPINE while attempting viral social media challenge gives health update

Mariana Barutkina spoke exclusively with the Daily Mail about the painful ordeal, revealing that it hurt so badly that she 'stopped breathing' for a few moments.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Trump's tariffs to cost global economy $2 trn

The US president's trade policy is slowing investment and reshaping supply chains, according to the outlet. The global fallout from US President Donald Trump's tariffs is set to wipe out $2 trillion from the world's economy by 2027 as a result of trade and investment disruptions, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Since returning to office in January, Trump has embarked on a tariff campaign aimed at protecting US manufacturers and overturning trade deficits. In April, he introduced a blanket 10% tariff on all imports and higher tariffs on specific countries deemed to have unfair trade practices. Some tariffs were paused for trade negotiations, set to take effect in August. The overall level of US tariffs is now the highest since the 1930s, about six times what it was when Trump took office, according to Bloomberg. The policy is already causing companies to freeze capital spending, reroute supply chains, and trim margins to absorb rising costs, the outlet claims. "The hit to the world...

SOTT

🛡️ WATCH LIVE: Trump meets with Armenia and Azerbaijan&#8217;s leaders to sign U.S.-brokered peace deal at White House

The leaders of&nbsp;Armenia&nbsp;and&nbsp;Azerbaijan&nbsp;are expected to sign a peace deal Friday at the White House that could potentially put an end to&nbsp;decades of conflict, President Donald Trump said.

PBS

🇷🇺 WATCH: Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet Trump and sign U.S.-brokered peace deal at White House

The two countries in the South Caucasus signed agreements with each other and the U.S. that will reopen key transportation routes while allowing the U.S. to seize on Russia&rsquo;s declining influence in the region.

PBS

🇬🇧 How much weight Luka Doncic has really lost this summer after Mavericks sent him to Lakers 'over his poor habits'

The 26-year-old's shock trade to the Los Angeles Lakers was shrouded in speculation that the Dallas Mavericks moved on from him due to concerns about his weight.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Emily Ratajkowski wows in very cheeky bikini as she dines on fries and beer on boat trip

Emily Ratajkowski showed off her supermodel figure in a swimsuit as she indulged at the beach in Positano, Italy this week.

DAILYMAIL

💨 Going, Going Gone. . . .

"Because they can no longer distinguish between fantasy and reality, they are too crazy to lead this country, and Americans know it." — Sasha Stone on the Democratic Party In case you're wondering why the Democratic Party is in a death spiral, it is the proportionate response to the damage they have done to American culture and politics. You might think that they fell haplessly into error, but their turn to Marxian idealism was a cover for a matrix of hustles and rackets to make up for a void of any sane political program. Coming into the 21st century, our country was beset by looming decline. Our industrial base was going, going, gone, and with it millions of well-paying blue-collar jobs, the Democratic Party base. It was replaced by a so-called "financialized economy," which was sanitized language for sets of swindles and frauds allowed to operate in the de-regulated banking system, in concert with the politicized Federal Reserve and crooked Congressional interests — you notice...

SOTT

🎖️ Pakistani forces kill 33 militants in overnight operation near Afghan border

The military says Pakistani security forces have killed 33 militants who attempted to enter the country from neighboring Afghanistan

ABC

🤖 I was forced to go back to work just 11 DAYS after giving birth

Samantha, 31, was forced to return less than two weeks after she welcomed her youngest daughter into the world, explaining she didn't have a choice as she wasn't eligible for maternity leave.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 FDA issues urgent recall for popular Friendly's ice cream flavor over risk of life-threatening allergic reactions

Friendly's Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling 324 cartons of one of its most popular flavors sold in three states due to a risk of suffering a life-threatening allergic reaction.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Morning Joe AGREES with Trump that DC is a 'dangerous mess' after president threatened federal takeover of capital

Responding to a Truth Social post from the president that said crime in the Capitol was 'totally out of control,' host Joe Scarborough first made clear he does not back the idea of a full takeover.

DAILYMAIL

🌌 'The most significant JWST finding to date': James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star

Alpha Centauri may have a "disappearing planet', new James Webb Space Telescope observations hint. If confirmed, it could be the closest alien planet to Earth that orbits in its star's habitable zone.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 Sturgeon Moon 2025: What makes August's full moon a special 2-night affair

In a rare skywatching treat, you can see August's full Sturgeon Moon rise soon after sunset on both Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10. A full moon will rise this weekend — but, unlike most, there will be two opportunities to see it appear on the eastern horizon at dusk. The Sturgeon Moon will officially reach its full moon phase at 3:55 a.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 9, which will create opportunities for those in North America to see the full moon rise twice in successive evenings. The best time to see a full moon rise is just after sunset, typically on the day it officially becomes full. Not only is the full moon 100% illuminated then, but it also appears in the eastern sky when it's just dark enough for the moon to be easily visible while the landscape in front of it is still bathed in the light of dusk. However, there are occasional months when two successive evenings can deliver similarly impressive full moonrises.

SOTT

💥 Mystery of Atlantis deepens as ocean floor discovery hints at ancient catastrophe

Beneath the ocean floor, researchers have found signs of a major disaster that some have tied to the mythical lost city of Atlantis.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Daily Cartoon: Friday, August 8th

A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.

NEWYORKER

🎥 Incredible video shows trucker come within inches of Final Destination-style backhoe death

Incredible dashcam footage showed the moment that trucker Tabitha Farley came within inches of a terrifying backhoe death in Idaho.

DAILYMAIL

👔 How Trump has turned tariffs into diplomatic shakedowns

The US president is increasingly tying trade policy to geopolitics, using economic might to bend countries to his will

FT

🗳️ New York AG James subpoenaed as Justice Department investigates whether she violated Trump&#8217;s rights

The subpoenas mark an escalation of the Trump administration&rsquo;s ongoing efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of the president, including those like James who had investigated him before his election win last November.

PBS

🌡️ Record Krill Catch Prompts Early End to Fishing Season in Antarctica and Growing Calls to Protect its Fragile Ecosystems

Antarctica’s krill fishery has shut down months ahead of schedule after reaching its full seasonal catch-limit—a historic first. The early closure is fueling urgent calls to protect the Southern Ocean’s fragile marine ecosystems from mounting industrial fishing and climate change. Typically, the fishery runs from December 1 to November 30. This year, it closed the [&#8230;]

ICN

🔥 Rob Gronkowski lands major new TV role with Fox ahead of new NFL season

The four-time Super Bowl champion has landed himself a new role on the network - after previously shutting down rumors over a return to the NFL.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Trans People in Georgia Prisons Sue Over Law Barring Gender-Affirming Care

The lawsuit says the denial of care violates the Eight Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.

TRUTHOUT

👔 India’s Modi Left Soul-Searching After Failed Courtships of Xi and Trump

The collapse of the prime minister’s high-stakes efforts to transform ties with the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.

NYTIMES

🇬🇧 Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term

Putin ally Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than than three decades and is now on seventh term.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 FEMA Tells Staff to Work for ICE or Risk Getting Fired

Trump has previously said that disaster relief should fall to the states and that he hopes to eliminate FEMA altogether.

TRUTHOUT

🇮🇱 Israel Approves Plan to Take Over Gaza City, Force Palestinians Into “Camps”

Israel plans to forcibly evacuate an estimated 1 million Palestinians from Gaza City.

TRUTHOUT

🌊 Makeshift bridge reconnects Indian communities cut off by landslides

Drone footage showed workers in India’s Uttarakhand building a makeshift bridge across a gorge after flash flooding.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 The fund manager of the future might just be a machine

What if AI doesn’t just enhance active investing, but renders much of it obsolete?

FT

⚔️ Alzheimer's disease could be prevented by old-school medicine, scientists say

A metal that has long been used in medication as a mood stabilizer may help ward off Alzheimer's disease, a study has found.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Video shows Terrell Suggs brandishing gun and threatening to kill Starbucks customer before arrest

Suggs was arrested in April 2024 over the incident, with the former Kansas City Chiefs player seeing red after a man claimed Suggs had backed into his car.

DAILYMAIL

⚽ Outrage as Fox announces Tom Brady will call Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl rematch as he begins second year of $375m deal

The legendary quarterback is entering the sophomore year of his $375million, 10-year deal as Fox Sports' lead NFL game analyst after his debut stint was heavily criticized last season.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Trump's DOJ launches criminal probe into whether Letitia James weaponized civil fraud case against president

The investigation will look into whether James 'weaponized' her office against Trump and his businesses in the lead up to the presidential election.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Reach your goal weight FAST with the life-changing GLP-1 medication that curbs those stubborn cravings - no insurance needed!

SHOPPING: Take charge of your health with help from Hims, the weight loss program that puts your specific needs front and center to help you reach your goals - and keep the weight off.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Putin Briefs Leaders of China and India on Talks With U.S. on Ukraine

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia may be seeking to build support among countries that have backed Moscow or remained neutral in the conflict.

NYTIMES

🔥 Popular adult star Lina Bina found dead aged just 24

The adult industry has suffered another devastating loss following a string of recent deaths.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ DOJ names and shames 35 "sanctuary jurisdictions" that 'put American citizens at risk'

Attorney General Pam Bondi warns of possible legal action against jurisdictions with uncooperative immigration policies The Department of Justice identified nearly three dozen cities and states across the country on Tuesday that it said were sanctuaries for illegal immigrants and warned that it planned to take legal action against more of those jurisdictions. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement the cities and states, which mostly lean blue, have immigration policies that "impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design." "The Department of Justice will continue bringing litigation against sanctuary jurisdictions and work closely with the Department of Homeland Security to eradicate these harmful policies around the country," Bondi said.

SOTT

⚔️ DOJ names and shames 35 'sanctuary jurisdictions' that 'put American citizens at risk'

Attorney General Pam Bondi warns of possible legal action against jurisdictions with uncooperative immigration policies The Department of Justice identified nearly three dozen cities and states across the country on Tuesday that it said were sanctuaries for illegal immigrants and warned that it planned to take legal action against more of those jurisdictions. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement the cities and states, which mostly lean blue, have immigration policies that "impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design." "The Department of Justice will continue bringing litigation against sanctuary jurisdictions and work closely with the Department of Homeland Security to eradicate these harmful policies around the country," Bondi said.

SOTT

🔥 Couple enjoying naked car date die after car plunges 1,300 feet off cliff at remote beauty spot

A couple's lustful date night ended in terrifying tragedy after they parked at a spot popular for hang-gliding.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 A billion‑dollar empire, secret parties and a double life that ended in bloodshed: The final 72 hours of an app king that exposed a dark underbelly of San Francisco's elite

His hard-partying lifestyle has been laid bare in a new book about his murder - a killing that sent shock waves through Silicon Valley and the celebrity elite world.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Jeffrey Epstein 'loved life too much' to kill himself and must have been murdered, his butler says as he spills the beans on everyone who visited - from Prince Andrew to Bill Clinton

Valdson Viera Cotrin, who ran Epstein's home in Paris, said he spoke to his former employer before he died and claimed he had been in good spirits.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Appeals court tosses contempt finding against Trump administration over prison deportations

The decision from a divided three-judge panel based in the nation&rsquo;s capital vacates a finding from U.S District Judge James E. Boasberg.

PBS

👔 Justice Department launches grand jury probe of N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James

James prosecuted the president and his companies, winning millions in fines linked to fraud allegations. Her attorney called the probe a "desperate example of the president's campaign of retribution."

NPR

🔥 Machine Gun Kelly finally breaks silence on Megan Fox split and reveals secret rehab stint: 'I broke this home'

Machine Gun Kelly has blamed himself for his shock split from former fiancee Megan Fox just months before the birth of their first child together.

DAILYMAIL

💨 US-India trade war throws spotlight on Mukesh Ambani’s Russian oil windfall

Reliance group chaired by Asia’s richest man has benefited from cheap crude imports now targeted by Donald Trump

FT

🤖 NASA's Hubble telescope reveals most detailed photos of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS to date

New images from the Hubble telescope show an extrasolar entity as it hurtles through our solar system at speeds of more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).

LIVESCIENCE

💥 AMANDA PLATELL: The reason for Harry's string of disasters is so clear... everyone can see it, even if he can't

Following his bitter and very public fall out with the chair of the trustees Dr Sophie Chanduka, Harry had quit the charity as patron alongside other key figures including Prince Seeiso of Lesotho

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Why the Global South needs a ‘Borrower’s Club’

With rich countries resisting reform, debtor nations must band together to break the system.

ALJAZEERA

🇧🇷 4 arrested in Brazil police raids over gang running illegal ride-hailing app in Rio

Police in Rio de Janeiro have raided a criminal group allegedly running an illict ride-hailing app

ABC

🔥 Hegseth promotes interview with avowed Christian nationalist

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promoted a CNN interview with Doug Wilson, who argues the US should be a theocracy

SALON

🗳️ Trump orders Department of Commerce to conduct a 'new and highly accurate' census count that excludes illegal migrants

President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that he has ordered his administration to create a new census, in which illegal migrants will not be counted. The president — who has made immigration enforcement a top policy priority — ordered the Commerce Department to begin efforts on a new census based on figures that exclude the illegal migrant population and information gleaned from the 2024 presidential election. While estimates vary, some experts believe more than 18 million illegal migrants currently live in the U.S. "I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024," Trump posted Thursday morning on his Truth Social account.

SOTT

⚡ Kelly Clarkson's ex Brandon Blackstock seen WEEKS before death with daughter Savannah in heartbreaking photo

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock posed with his daughter for a poignant family snap just weeks before his death from cancer aged 48 this week.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Funeral for Ukraine Reporter Who Suffered ‘Torments’ in Russian Captivity

Viktoria Roshchyna, who worked freelance for several Ukrainian news outlets, disappeared in August 2023 on a reporting trip to the Moscow-held part of Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region.

KYIVPOST

👔 Mystery leaker haunts JD Vance scrambling secret Epstein meeting with Pam Bondi and Kash Patel

It turns out Vice President JD Vance was involved in a high-level meeting of Trump administration officials to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, according to new reporting from CNN.

DAILYMAIL

💱 Trump rebrands trade route in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal

Zangezur corridor renamed ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’

FT

🏛️ Appeals Court Ends Judge Boasberg’s Contempt Inquiry of Trump Officials

The case involves deportation flights to El Salvador and whether the administration ignored the judge’s verbal order that they return to the United States.

NYTIMES

🎖️ Pakistan says soldiers kill 33 fighters near Afghan border

Pakistan&#039;s military says those killed had the backing of India although it offers no evidence to back up the allegation.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Pete Hegseth wants to bring back Army's in-your-face mind-bending heckling despite hazing concerns

It's the kind of 'shark attack' that President Donald Trump, who famously hates sharks, can get behind.

DAILYMAIL

🇸🇾 Syria's minorities demand decentralized state and a constitution that guarantees pluralism

Representatives from Syria's ethnic and religious groups have called for a decentralized state and a new constitution ensuring pluralism

ABC

🔥 Freddie Mercury's 'secret' daughter speaks out for the first time ahead of publication of bombshell book, saying: 'I didn't want to share my Dad with the whole world'

The woman known only as B says: 'I cried and mourned my Dad, while fans all around the world mourned Freddie. When you are 15 years old. it's not easy. I had to become an adult without him'.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Thousands evacuate from fast-growing brush fire north of Los Angeles

The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday afternoon and grew to more than 7.6 square miles (19.7 square kilometers) by 11 p.m., according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

PBS

👔 Justice Dept. Subpoenas Office of Letitia James, Who Sued Trump for Fraud

One of the two subpoenas sent to Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, relates to the civil fraud case she won against President Trump, which led to a half-billion-dollar penalty.

NYTIMES

🤖 Georgia Expanding Deadly Private Prison Into the Largest ICE Facility in the US

An inspection said Folkston immigration jail is “unsanitary and dilapidated.” Activists have called for it its closure.

TRUTHOUT

⚔️ CBS executive's off-the-cuff remark that will chill talk show host Jon Stewart to his core

The insight stems from an encounter between Status's Oliver Darcy and Paramount Skydance Co-CEO George Cheeks that occurred Thursday at the company's first press conference.

DAILYMAIL

👮 Confused female Labrador and adorable puppy are found dumped on street by driver

The neglected dogs were discovered abandoned near the parking lot of an elementary school. Police are now asking for help in identifying the cruel driver who dumped them.

DAILYMAIL

💼 Couple shocked by high cost of wedding decide to charge guests an entry fee... and end up bringing in $50,000

Marley Jaxx, 34, and Steve J Larsen, 37, from Boise, Idaho, treated their big day like a business event and sold tickets as a way to cut down costs.

DAILYMAIL

💥 Groundbreaking find uncovers catastrophic event linked to destruction of legendary Atlantis

Beneath the ocean floor, researchers have found signs of a major disaster that some have tied to the mythical lost city of Atlantis.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Singer sparks outrage after claiming she has NO IDEA who Joe Rogan is... as fans quickly turn the tables

A major star casually humiliated Joe Rogan after admitting she had no idea who the popular podcaster was on a recent episode of Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Toxic vapor plagues Manhattan as infections of deadly lung disease jump 24% in two days: 'See doctor right away'

More New Yorkers are being infected and hospitalized with a deadly lung disease spreading throughout the city, officials have warned. Cases have risen from 67 to 81 in just days.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Mexico’s President Says U.S. Forces Are Unwelcome in Her Country

The Mexican government thought it had turned a corner in cooperating with the Trump administration on combating the cartels, having launched an aggressive crackdown of its own.

NYTIMES

💨 Beds where Idaho murder victims died and creepy handprints on window seen for first time after Bryan Kohberger sentencing

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Chilling photos taken inside the home where Bryan Kohberger slaughtered four students have been released for the first time, revealing a bloody crime scene.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Baseball fans go crazy after 16-year-old with perfect name throws 100mph fastball

The teenager stole the show at the Area Code Baseball Games after stepping up the mound and throwing a 100mph fastball.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China’s tech dealmaker Bao Fan freed from detention after two years

Disappearance of China Renaissance founder sent chills through the country’s finance sector in 2023

FT

🔥 'ICE Barbie' Kristi Noem lashes out at South Park for mocking her looks in latest episode

The Secretary of Homeland Security was seen murdering dogs in the second episode of the show's latest season.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Polish angler expecting a fish pulls up rare 700-year-old sword: 'Real treasures'

700-year-old sword dating back to Warsaw's founding still bears cross mark from blacksmith A 700-year-old sword was recently reeled in by a fisherman in Poland — offering a rare glimpse into warfare in the Middle Ages. The discovery was announced by the Capital Conservator of Monuments in Warsaw last month. In a Facebook post, the department said the lucky angler found the sword in the Vistula River. "It was supposed to be this big a fish - but it turned out to be this big a sword!" the post read. "As you can see, the Vistula hides some real treasures."

SOTT

🇩🇪 Germany halts arms exports that Israel can use in Gaza

Germany is Israel’s second-biggest weapons supplier after the US, and has long been one of its staunchest supporters.

SMH

🏦 Oschadbank Unlocks €837M Dutch Drone Deal with New Bank Guarantee Model

Oschadbank guarantees €837M in Dutch drone contracts, creating a secure payment system to fast-track defense production and reduce corruption risks. Kyiv eyes the model for future defense financing.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Trump’s State Department Reforms Are Necessary

These changes are a first step toward reorienting the institution for today’s geopolitical challenges

FP

🎥 Kate Gosselin, 50, is unrecognizable in new video... 15 years after flaunting her bikini body during Jon & Kate Plus 8 era

Kate Gosselin looked unrecognizable in a new video shared to Instagram on Friday. When she was on Jon & Kate Plus 8 she showed off her hot figure.

DAILYMAIL

🏈 Bayern Munich veers from Rwanda sponsorship after criticism

German football club to shift away from &#039;Visit Rwanda&#039; sponsorship after criticism from fans.

ALJAZEERA

📰 Young British girl returns to UK from IS detention camp in Syria, authorities say

A young British girl has been repatriated from a detention camp housing alleged Islamic State family members in northwest Syria, authorities in the region have told Sky News.

SKY

🤖 America's favorite home improvement store back from the dead

The beloved chain is making a comeback with a new bricks-and-mortar store. 

DAILYMAIL

🌀 Invest 96L meanders in Atlantic but trailing tropical waves raise concern

Despite some tropical activity percolating in the central Atlantic basin, it looks Ike we&apos;ll get through the second week of August without any impacts from the ongoing hurricane season. But the third week of August may become a different story.

FOXWEATHER

🔥 Gracie Hunt makes bold anti-woke statement amid Sydney Sweeney 'good genes' backlash

It comes as Hollywood star Sweeney fronted a commerical with American Eagle to promote their jeans, branded 'Nazi propaganda' by some on the extreme left.

DAILYMAIL

🥳 Trump tears into 'total loser' ex-Republican who defected to Democrats in crucial swing state

The former Georgia politician penned an op-ed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday announcing he would join the Democratic Party.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 SBU Rejects Pressure Allegations from Anti-Corruption Agencies

The SBU said it had provided the NABU chief with evidence in the treason case against two employees and denied allegations of pressure made earlier by NABU and SAPO on Friday.

KYIVPOST

🤖 EPA plans to end a program that makes solar power available to low-income Americans

The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion Biden-era program that helps low-income households get solar power.

NPR

🌧️ China welcomes new US-Russia contact as Trump seeks end to Ukraine war

Xi Jinping expresses support for &#039;long-term&#039; solution to Ukraine conflict during call with Russia&#039;s Vladimir Putin.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 WATCH: Vance says U.S. has &#8216;no plans&#8217; to recognize Palestinian state

Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

PBS

🌧️ Zelensky and IMF Chief Discuss New Financial Aid Program as Ukraine Faces Growing Funding Gap

Zelensky urges the IMF to create a new aid program as Ukraine faces a multibillion-dollar gap in 2026, with current funding set to expire and Russia’s war dragging on beyond forecasts.

KYIVPOST

👔 ‘No plans’ to recognise Palestinian state, US vice president says

The US has “no plans” to recognise a Palestinian state, according to US Vice President JD Vance.

ALJAZEERA

❗ Flash floods hit Morocco on August 6

Flash floods have devastated the Aït Abbas region in Azilal, Morocco, destroying crops, fruit trees, and farmland. Small farmers have lost their only source of income, as the Ourika River swells near Marrakesh. Locals are demanding urgent action, emergency aid, and long-term support to protect food security. Watch the full report on this growing crisis.

SOTT

🎖️ Germany halts its military exports that Israel could use in Gaza

Germany will stop exporting military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, in a swift response to Israel's decision to expand its operations in the Palestinian enclave's main city.

NPR

🤖 ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Florida Everglades Is Testing Environmental Law

Officials building a Florida detention center appear to be skipping environmental reviews made mandatory decades ago after a fight over an airport at the very same spot.

NYTIMES

🤖 Riley Gaines jokes Donald Trump can stop WNBA's sex toy scandal after his latest immigration numbers

The WNBA appears to be at a complete loss over how to stop the problem after two more incidents occurred in the same game on Thursday evening.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Belarus journalist is convicted of treason and jailed for 10 years as crackdown on dissent continues

A Belarusian journalist was convicted of treason and revealing state secrets and was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a closed trial

ABC

🎥 The vile porn videos that mean Taylor Swift could have 'wreaked havoc' on her ex Matty Healy: 'Everyone in the room was disgusted'

Despite being happily smitten with her NFL star boyfriend, one past relationship still haunts Taylor Swift.

DAILYMAIL

🌡️ Far more environmental data is being deleted in Trump's second term than before

The second Trump administration has removed more climate and environmental data from websites in the first 100 days than the first administration, according to a new report

NPR

🛢️ Seed Oils Are Fine, Really

Nutrition science demonizing individual foods or ingredients is often based on flawed science and misses the bigger picture.

NYTIMES

🔥 Meteor fireball over California and 2 other states on August 4

We received 15 reports about a fireball seen over AZ, CA and NV on Monday, August 4th 2025 around 03:17 UT. For this event, we received 2 videos and one photo.

SOTT

🔥 Rapidly growing fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California

The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has expanded from 30 acres to nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

BBC

🤖 DOJ Allows UnitedHealth to Expand Its Conglomerate by Buying Up Competitor

“Big Medicine will profit at the expense of vulnerable hospice patients,” one health care analyst said.

TRUTHOUT

👔 Justice Department Subpoenas Office of Letitia James, a Trump Nemesis

Ms. James, New York’s attorney general, won a civil fraud case against President Trump that is on appeal. One of the two subpoenas is related to that case.

NYTIMES

🤖 Seen from the air, Gaza's breadbasket is now barren and cropless

The north used to be the breadbasket of the Gaza Strip.

SKY

🔥 Gaza seen from above: How life and colour has been stripped from a once bustling port city

The north used to be the breadbasket of the Gaza Strip.

SKY

🏈 Food Network legend's football star son stripped of driver's license following arrest

Bryce Drummond, 22, the son of Food Network star Ree Drummond, had his license revoked after he was arrested in May 2024 on suspicion of being in control of a vehicle while intoxicated.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 New Jersey Synagogue Burns to Ground as Rabbi and Family Escape

Congregation Beth El in Rutherford, more than a century old, was destroyed. The mayor said there was no indication of arson so far.

NYTIMES

🤖 Student with Bible quote on her Instagram 'helped friends attack gay man who asked them to stop trespassing on his property'

Summer Blaisdell, 21, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault at the Penobscot County courthouse in Bangor, Maine, after she and three others allegedly bashed a man on his own lawn.

DAILYMAIL

🏦 Wedding venue loved by Taylor Swift files for bankruptcy... with only $57 left and $63 MILLION due to creditors

It has now come to light that the popular venue - Oheka Castle in Huntington, Long Island - has filed for bankruptcy.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 'Evil predator' who raped and murdered ex-fiancee at luxury five-star hotel after she agreed to birthday dinner because she 'didn't want him to feel lonely' is jailed for 28 years

James Cartwright, 61, was convicted by a jury at Guildford Crown Court on July 31 of killing Samantha Mickleburgh.

DAILYMAIL

⛽ Possible Planet Spotted Around Alpha Centauri A by NASA’s James Webb Telescope

Astronomers found strong evidence that a gassy Jupiter-size world is orbiting Alpha Centauri A, one of three stars in the solar system closest to our own.

NYTIMES

⚔️ New CBS executive's off-the-cuff remark that will chill talk show host Jon Stewart to his core

The insight stems from an encounter between Status's Oliver Darcy and Paramount Skydance Co-CEO George Cheeks that occurred Thursday at the company's first press conference.

DAILYMAIL

👔 A quick guide to past meetings between Putin and U.S. presidents

Bilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his tenure.

PBS

👔 India’s Modi Vows to ‘Further Deepen’ Ties With Russia After Call With ‘Friend’ Putin

The Indian prime minister’s Friday phone call followed an earlier in-person meeting between his national security advisor and Putin in Moscow this week.

KYIVPOST

🎬 “Weapons” succumbs to its worst instinct

The "Barbarian" filmmaker fumbles summer's most mysterious movie by revealing both too much and not enough

SALON

🌧️ Inside Ukraine’s Business Struggles, Reforms, and the Quiet Fight for the Future

Host Ambassador Natalka Cmoc talks with Ukraine’s Business Ombudsman Roman Waschuk about reform, entrepreneurship, and Ukraine’s fight to rebuild amid war and challenges.

KYIVPOST

🏛️ Journalist Detained From Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Reports Israel for Kidnapping

Antonio Mazzeo filed a complaint against the Israeli government at the Rome Tribunal for kidnapping and mistreatment.

TRUTHOUT

🗳️ Myanmar’s Election Has China’s Fingerprints All Over It

The planned December vote won’t be democratic, but it could dislodge a key junta leader from power.

FP

🤖 A Fight Is Brewing in the Midwest Over Immigrant Mass Detention 

As ICE expands its presence across the Midwest, activists fight the reopening of private prisons to jail migrants.

TRUTHOUT

⚡ Virus in China spreads to new country in record-breaking outbreak

The virus spreading in China that has prompted Covid-era quarantines and restrictions is spreading, reaching a new country this week as cases surpass 10,000. Taiwan reported its first confirmed case of mosquito-borne chikungunya fever, the country&#8217;s CDC said on Friday. The virus was detected in a Taiwanese woman who had traveled from Foshan, the current [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🤖 How Three Journalists Tracked the Deadly Aid Crisis in Gaza

Interviews, data, witness footage, satellite imagery, photography and more helped the reporters capture a deteriorating situation.

NYTIMES

🌞 Shock as tourist hotspot's runway heats up to 163F during record heatwave

The popular vacation destination saw record high temperatures this week - with the mercury climbing to a scorching 118 degrees.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Widow's incredible courtroom act of forgiveness for hit-and-run driver who killed her husband

Regina Johnson chose to forgive her husband's killer, Joseph Tillman, after a deadly hit-and-run. Johnson shocked the Georgia courtroom with an ultimate act of absolution.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Pittsburgh Steelers make decision on whether Aaron Rodgers will play his first game this weekend

The 41-year-old is gearing up for his 21st season in the NFL after signing a deal with the Steelers and fans are eager to see the veteran out on the field.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Trump’s 100% tariff threat looms over chip sector despite relief for Apple

US probe into semiconductor sector could leave a patchwork of agreements with individual companies and countries

FT

⚔️ Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes get major warning as NFL analyst predicts Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 season

Enetering 2025 off the back of Super Bowl humiliation at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles, many think that Andy Reid's team might be starting to creak.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel &#8216;until further notice&#8217;

The move by Germany, which has previously stopped short of tougher lines against Israel's government taken by some of its European Union allies, appeared likely to further isolate Israel in the wake of the military takeover plan that has been decried by the United Nations, aid and human rights groups, among others.

PBS

⚔️ Female Dem judge, 34, who appeared in Vogue shocks public meeting with manic behavior and turbocharged voice

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, 34, attempted to put forward a proposal to raise taxes to fund early in a November ballot before causing the meeting to descend into chaos.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukraine’s Intel Devastates Russia’s 90th Air Defense Brigade in Krasnodar, Dozens Dead, Wounded – HUR

HUR struck Russia’s 90th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade in the Krasnodar region, killing at least 12 troops, wounding dozens, and destroying military equipment.

KYIVPOST

🇩🇪 Germany suspends arms exports to Israel in ‘rupture’ over Gaza

Berlin’s move follows growing debate over the nation’s unwavering support for Israel

FT

👔 Make America Bait Again! JD Vance shows off fishing skills on visit to David Lammy's country retreat (and boasts he caught more) - as he swipes that UK vow to recognise Palestinian state doesn't mean much

David Lammy and US vice-president JD Vance showed off their fishing skills at the Chevening country retreat.

DAILYMAIL

📰 How Kelly Clarkson's TV shows could be impacted after her ex's shock death

The unexpected news that Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock has died following a private battle with cancer could have a major impact on her shows for NBC.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Forrest Frank provides proof of broken back, praises God for miracle healing

Forrest Frank showed evidence of his back injury — and rapid healing — in a recent TikTok following a skateboarding accident caught on video in which he suffered fractures of the L3 and L4 vertebrae in his back. &#8220;Here&#8217;s my back,&#8221; the 30-year-old &#8220;Your Way&#8217;s Better&#8221; singer said in a Wednesday TikTok video titled &#8220;Broken Back Update (proof it [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

👔 Trump Directs Military to Target Foreign Drug Cartels

The president has ordered the Pentagon to use the armed forces to carry out what in the past was considered law enforcement.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukrainian Partisans Infiltrate Key Moscow Air Defense Plant, Expose Putin’s War Supply Chain – ATESH

Ukrainian partisans say they scouted a key Moscow plant making air defense systems for the invasion of Ukraine, passing intel to Kyiv for possible action.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 Israel plans to take over Gaza City to pressure Hamas. Worries rise for civilians and hostages

Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City

ABC

🌐 Global epidemic alarm as China virus spreads to new country in record-shattering outbreak

The virus spreading in China that has prompted Covid-era quarantines and restrictions is spreading, reaching a new country this week as cases surpass 10,000.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Doctors warn against bizarre 'Worm Queen' trend backed by Heidi Klum: 'It could be fatal'

Doctors have warned against a bizarre trend that that sees people concoct various herbal remedies at home to flush out parasites and worms.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Skyfall Rising: Putin’s ‘Unlimited Range’ Missile Poised for Trial

Airspace was closed near Novaya Zemlya as Russia readies a possible Burevestnik missile test, sparking fears of radioactive emissions in the Arctic.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Bryan Norcross: Tropics Relatively Quiet for Now, but Watching for Developments Next Week

The disturbance in the tropical Atlantic tagged Invest #96L with the big orange potential development area is struggling against Saharan Dust and dry air. It is heading into the North Atlantic. The potential development area is so large because generally hostile conditions in the middle of the Atlantic will likely slow the development process.

FOXWEATHER

⚔️ He built Michigan's Medicaid work requirement system. Now he's warning other states

Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.

NPR

🎖️ Germany is one of Israel's strongest allies - so stopping export of arms that could be used in Gaza is huge shift

Germany is traditionally one of Israel's strongest international backers, so the chancellor's message that it will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza "until further notice" is a significant step.

SKY

🌧️ Trump&#8217;s deadline for Russia arrives with little hope for peace on Ukraine war front lines

President Donald Trump&rsquo;s efforts to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into stopping the fighting have so far delivered no progress.

PBS

👔 Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Risks Ending in Familiar Deadlock

Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. The decision to capture Gaza City repeats a strategy that has failed in the past.

NYTIMES

🔥 Biblical sea turns blood red sparking apocalyptic fears God's plagues have returned

A biblical sea has turned bright red, alarming locals who see it as a bad omen. Visitors were shocked as crimson waves washed ashore, with some linking the strange sight to the Ten Plagues from Exodus.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ DEVELOPING: Satellite images reveal Israel building up forces for possible ground invasion of Gaza

Commercial satellite images show the Israeli military building up troops and equipment near the border with Gaza that would support a possible new ground invasion of the Palestinian enclave, according to three U.S. officials and a former official who viewed the imagery. The images show troop movements and formations that the four sources recognized as [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

⚔️ Senate Heads for a ‘Nuclear’ Showdown on Trump Nominees

Republicans say they are preparing to impose rules changes to speed confirmations after Democrats thwarted them before Congress headed into recess.

NYTIMES

📰 Israel plans to take over Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier outlined more sweeping plans in an interview with Fox News, saying Israel planned to take control of all of Gaza. Israel already controls around three-quarters of the territory.

PBS

🔥 Danica Patrick sets pulses racing as she shows off stunning physique while on vacation in Ibiza

Patrick, 43, posted a series of photos from her trip vacation in Ibiza, as she kicked back and relaxed in a swimsuit on the beach.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ The secret to a long healthy life?

Five &#039;Blue Zones&#039; host some of the healthiest, longest-living people. What’s behind their longevity?

ALJAZEERA

🔥 'America's worst Amazon driver' slammed over unique way he delivers packages

Home security footage captured the outrageous way a driver was delivering packages in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

DAILYMAIL

🔍 Why have blue whales stopped singing? The mystery worrying scientists

The powerful sounds made by blue whales help them communicate with partners or signal the discovery of abundant food.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 He committed the ultimate betrayal that left his co-star 'livid'. But Donnie Wahlberg might have won Tom Selleck back... with huge Blue Bloods twist

Months after CBS axed fan favorite Blue Bloods, Wahlberg confirmed he was off to be the leading man in a spin-off - without Selleck.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 A millionaire lived a double life of secret sex parties. Then he was found dead... and the dark truth about America's twisted elite emerged

His hard-partying lifestyle has been laid bare in a new book about his murder - a killing that sent shock waves through Silicon Valley and the celebrity elite world.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Saudi condemns Israel’s plan to take over Gaza

Saudi Arabia on Friday rejected Israel&#8217;s plan to take over Gaza city, lambasting it for the &#8220;starvation&#8221; and &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; of Palestinians in the blockaded territory. Riyadh said it &#8220;condemns in the strongest and most forceful terms the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to occupy the Gaza Strip&#8221;, in a foreign ministry statement on [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🎾 Andy Cohen sparks feud with tennis star Martina Navratilova as he calls her comments on surrogacy 'dumb'

On a recent episode of his SiriusXM radio show, Cohen addressed a now-deleted tweet Navratilova published last month that read, 'Surrogacy is just wrong. Sometimes you can't have it all.'

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Germany has just suspended arms exports to Israel over Gaza plan

Germany will halt exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, in response to Israel&#8217;s plan to expand its operations there. The public announcement, which emphasised the human suffering in Gaza, marks a significant shift in Berlin&#8217;s policy towards its longtime ally. &#8220;The German government [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Truck Companies Sour on California’s Strict Clean Air Rules

A deal designed to force compliance with tougher emissions standards is at risk after the Trump administration intervened.

NYTIMES

📰 Prince Andrew is still the most unpopular royal in the country with 87% of Brits having a negative view of him, latest YouGov poll reveals

The news rounds off a disastrous week for the King's shamed brother following the publication of an explosive new biography of the prince, serialised exclusively in the Daily Mail.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Oklahoma heiress outrages Nantucket after renting house for summer and breaking billionaire island's secret codes

An Oklahoma heiress has sparked outrage in Nantucket after renting a summer house and allegedly breaking the billionaire conclave's secret codes.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Trump and Putin’s relationship deteriorates as war between Russia and Ukraine continues

While President Donald Trump previously refrained from speaking ill of Russian President Vladimir Putin, those days are over. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has changed the nature of their dynamic. Although the two appeared to get along, at least publicly, during Trump’s first administration, their relationship has unraveled as the more recent conflict [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🤖 Nepo baby of music icon walks Fashion Week runway... after claiming nepotism 'doesn't help' her career

The nepo baby strutted down the runway during Copenhagen Fashion Week on Thursday. She recently claimed that having two famous parents 'doesn't help' her career.

DAILYMAIL

⛽ Tom Brady's prized Las Vegas Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty endures horrific NFL debut

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick out of Boise State in April's draft. However, the running back's NFL career got off to a disappointing start on Thursday night.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Thanks to Trump, you’ll find America in our rearview mirror

Republicans in Congress have capitulated to a circus boss who is no longer running the show

SALON

🏛️ What if You Can’t Believe the Official Numbers?

By besmirching the integrity of government statistics, President Trump is endangering an underappreciated treasure, our columnist says.

NYTIMES

🤖 Scientists may finally know why the first stars in the universe left no trace

The very first stars in the universe may have been much smaller than scientists thought — potentially explaining why we can't find evidence of them today.

LIVESCIENCE

👔 South Africa court: Zambia can repatriate ex-leader's body, bury him in home country

A South African court has ruled that Zambia can repatriate the remains of its former president, Edgar Lungu, and bury him in his home country

ABC

🇬🇧 Marc Andreessen complains to Downing Street about Online Safety Act and UK tech minister

Venture capitalist’s intervention comes amid backlash to sweeping new internet legislation

FT

⚔️ Germany to halt military exports to Israel for use in Gaza war

Berlin says it will halt shipments of military equipment that could be used in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

👔 A Starfish, a President and a Deep-Sea Frenzy in Argentina

A livestream of an undersea project has captivated Argentina as President Javier Milei wields a chain saw on the budget for science.

NYTIMES

🌊 China orders 'all-out' rescue operation as 10 killed and dozens missing after floods

President Xi Jinping has ordered "all-out" rescue efforts&#160;in China's dry and mountainous northwest after severe flash floods, triggered by exceptionally heavy rainfall.

SKY

🆘 Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is critical to peaceful future: UN official

A U.N. official says reintegrating Afghan refugees is crucial for the country's peaceful future

ABC

🇯🇵 Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with ecology, species lessons

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug

ABC

🌌 Walmart announces major store shakeup set to transform how customers shop

Walmart has been pushing hard into the e-commerce space to compete with Amazon, but its latest store is all about shopping locally.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Disney fan, 58, who SOBBED at seeing Mickey Mouse opens up about emotional moment: 'I forgot I was an adult'

Meeting their dream character at Disney World can certainly be exciting for young kids, and it's completely normal for them to get emotional in the moment. But what about adults?

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Biblical sea turns blood red sparking  apocalyptic fears God's plagues have returned

A biblical sea has turned bright red, alarming locals who see it as a bad omen. Visitors were shocked as crimson waves washed ashore, with some linking the strange sight to the Ten Plagues from Exodus.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 India Freezes US Weapons Deals Over Tariff Clash

India has reportedly paused plans to buy US weapons following Washington’s decision to slap a 50% tariff on all Indian imports due to New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil and weapons.

KYIVPOST

🏦 Stephen Miran, Trump’s Temporary Pick at the Fed, Could Have a Lasting Effect

Stephen I. Miran may spend only a few months on the central bank’s board of governors, but in that time he can influence the discussions around interest rates and who will become the institution’s next leader.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Israel feels like it can “do whatever” it wants with Gaza

“By occupying Gaza now and continuing the war, [Israel gives] up on saving the hostages.”

ALJAZEERA

🔥 The MAGA Congressman Accused of Threatening His Ex With Revenge Porn

When you’re MAGA, they let you do it.

NYTIMES

🤖 Bears Are Terrorizing Romania. It’s Humans’ Fault.

Romania’s growing bear population has turned conservation into confrontation for people living in the shadows of the Carpathian Mountains.

NYTIMES

💼 How Melania Trump's little-known business was inspired by her studies in surprisingly difficult field

Before she was a First Lady, Melania spent years quietly honing a skill that would later become central to her lesser-known business venture: jewelry design.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Comedian becomes new guardian of 'haunted' Annabelle doll

The doll, along with Ed and Lorraine Warren's home and museum, has been acquired by comedian Matt Rife. The notorious doll, which was featured in some...

UM

💒 Inside Nicola and Brooklyn's secret SECOND wedding. Beckhams not invited to 'do-over' ceremony with 200 guests, speeches and dress. It comes as insiders tell of Victoria's fury with 'viper' Nicola

A friend of the couple says: 'Nicola may post a picture at some point, but they are in no rush. This was done for their friends and family to enjoy themselves. That's why she didn't post right away.'

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Israel bombs Gaza City as military prepares for full takeover

Video shows a large explosion targeting an apartment building near the al Shifa Medical Complex, west of Gaza City.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Russia Mid-Year Deficit Reaches $61B – Exceeds Entire Annual Target

The head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office claims Moscow’s budget deficit ballooned by $13 billion in July alone – official Moscow figures point to an even higher figure.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Balcony collapses as Palestinians scramble for aid in Gaza

Video shows the moment a balcony collapsed in Gaza, as Palestinians scrambled to reach an airdropped aid pallet.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 El Salvador’s Latest Regression Met With Silence From Watchdog

The Organization of American States is experiencing a chilling effect under Trump.

FP

🏛️ Israeli plan to take complete control of Gaza must stop now, says UN rights chief

The UN’s top human rights official insisted on Friday that the Israeli Government must not pursue a complete takeover of the Gaza Strip.

UN

🌡️ Massive comet trail may have transformed Earth's climate more than 12,000 years ago, tiny particles suggest

A massive comet trail may have caused climate upheaval on Earth more than 12,000 years ago, sparking the Younger Dryas.

LIVESCIENCE

🏛️ Israeli plan to take military control of Gaza must stop now, says UN rights chief

The UN’s top human rights official insisted on Friday that the Israeli Government must not pursue a complete military takeover of the Gaza Strip, beginning with full control of Gaza City.

UN

⚔️ Sudan: You can run – but we will find you, militias warn terrified civilians

Help is needed urgently to halt a deadly cholera outbreak that is sweeping across Sudan, UN agencies said on Friday, while warning that communities continue to be terrorised by parties to the conflict even as they flee violence.

UN

🤖 Landlocked but not left behind: UN summit in Turkmenistan wraps with bold new roadmap

The Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries wrapped up earlier Friday in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with delegates adopting a landmark political declaration aimed at speeding up sustainable development and boosting resilience in 32 nations that lack direct access to the sea.

UN

🎖️ Israel’s military takeover of Gaza City would mark ‘a dangerous escalation’: Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over Israel’s decision to “take control of Gaza City”, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Friday.&nbsp;

UN

🇯🇵 ‘Nuclear weapons have no place in our world,’ UN chief tells mayors in Nagasaki

80 years after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the “only guarantee” against the use of nuclear weapons today is their “total elimination”, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UN

⚔️ ‘The real challenge is still ahead’: UN warns on Afghan returnees

Millions of people returning to Afghanistan from neighbouring countries are receiving humanitarian support at the border, but they will need more help to rebuild their lives, according to UN-Habitat, the agency that advocates for sustainable communities.&nbsp;

UN

💻 Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity

By leveraging their central location, expanding regional connectivity and embracing transformative technologies, Africa’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) are positioning themselves as vital contributors to the continent’s prosperity and sustainable development.

UN

🤖 Indigenous Peoples Day highlights AI’s risks and opportunities

In honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the UN hosted a virtual commemoration on Friday on the theme AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures.&nbsp;&nbsp;

UN

🌧️ German Technicians Repair Ukrainian Patriot Radar Raytheon Called Unfixable

After the US Patriot manufacturer said one radar system was beyond repair, a German team worked sixteen hours a day six days a week to get the job done.

KYIVPOST

👔 Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Reverts to a Risky Military Strategy

Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.

NYTIMES

🤖 Intel’s CEO Defends Himself After Trump Calls For Resignation

Lip-Bu Tan, Intel’s top executive, said he was committed to the company after Mr. Trump called for him to step down over reported Chinese investments.

NYTIMES

💱 Irate WNBA coach lashes out over 'dumb' and 'dangerous' sex toy pranks as two more are thrown in Chicago

Amid the disturbing trend of sex toys being thrown onto the court at WNBA games, a head coach is now calling on fans - and the purported crypto traders behind the 'pranks' - to knock it off. 

DAILYMAIL

🎬 Audiences are left shocked by Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's 'aggressively provocative' Wuthering Heights movie with 'BDSM sex scene'

The upcoming adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic novel sees Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi portray doomed lovers Catherine and Heathcliff.

DAILYMAIL

💒 Inside Nicola and Brooklyn Beckham's secret SECOND wedding as family feud turns truly toxic after 'do-over' ceremony with 200 guests

A friend of the couple says: 'Nicola may post a picture at some point, but they are in no rush. This was done for their friends and family to enjoy themselves. That's why she didn't post right away.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 'Like a master Tetris player': Scientists invent quantum virtual machines — they'll slash turnaround times from days to hours

New quantum computing system allows multiple users to run programs simultaneously using virtual machines.

LIVESCIENCE

🌧️ Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump's deadline for Russia arrives

Ukrainian soldiers are expressing little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia

ABC

🌧️ Ukraine War: What Can a Trump-Putin Meeting Achieve?

Trump and Putin may meet next week for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, but Putin has ruled out Zelensky’s attendance, fueling debate over the chances of real progress.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 Shock and fear in Gaza after Israel announces occupation plan

Palestinians in Gaza City are fearful of being displaced yet again after Israel announced plans to occupy Gaza City.

ALJAZEERA

⚕️ A word is born -- and critiqued: 'healthocide'

This week a new word made its public debut. With an increase in attacks on health care facilities and personnel, the goal of this coinage is to spark outrage and outcry. But the reaction is mixed.

NPR

🤖 I went to bed with perfect hearing but woke up deaf - here's the little-known condition that's to blame and why a common virus can cause it: CLAUDIA CONNELL

Once you reach middle age there are certain physical changes that make you feel ancient. It could be grey hair, knee pain or taking ever longer to haul yourself off the sofa.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 I know I did the wrong thing by going through my daughter's bag... but I'm so shaken by what I found. Should I confront her? Tread carefully says CAROLINE WEST-MEADS... here's why

I want to talk to her, but I'm afraid she'll be angry and feel betrayed. At the same time, I don't want to shame her or make her think she can't come to me in the future. Caroline West-Meads answers...

DAILYMAIL

🌊 At least 10 dead, 33 missing in flash floods in China’s Gansu province

President Xi Jinping orders &#039;all-out&#039; rescue operations to save the missing people, CCTV says.

ALJAZEERA

🌊 Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Chinese state media reports flash floods have left at least 10 people dead and 33 missing in Yuzhong County in China&rsquo;s northwestern Gansu province

ABC

🎖️ Chancellor says Germany will not approve exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza 'until further notice'

Chancellor says Germany will not approve exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza 'until further notice'

ABC

🔥 Netflix star goes on 180-hour journey to tiny Greek island to eat his favourite ice cream

Estate agent Ryan Serhant, 41, features in his own show on the streaming platform called Owning Manhattan.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation.

NYTIMES

⚧️ Who counts in America? Trump wants to decide

Excluding undocumented immigrants from the census would shrink representation and deepen inequality.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Threat of Leadership Ouster Hangs Over Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Agencies

After a short-lived law curbing NABU and SAPO’s independence, anti-corruption chiefs now warn the next move could be to replace them, urging the SBU to reveal treason case evidence against its staff.

KYIVPOST

👔 Netanyahu Broadly Criticized at Home and Abroad After New Gaza Plan

International allies and families of hostages condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City, with the British prime minister calling it “wrong.”

NYTIMES

🌐 Trump and the global rise of fascist anti-psychiatry

Trump is using psychiatry to cut care, expand policing and turn public despair into political control.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Israel plans to take control of Gaza City. And, Trump wants a new U.S. census

Israel has announced plans to extend the Gaza war and take over Gaza City. And, President Trump wants a new U.S. census to exclude people without legal status.

NPR

🔥 Putin-Trump Summit: What We Know So Far

Both sides have confirmed preparations for a summit are underway and that a meeting could take place next week -- though no firm date has been set.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Exotic 'blazar' is part of most extreme double black hole system ever found, crooked jet suggests

A beam of particles speeding away from a monstrous black hole is severely kinked, suggesting that the black hole is actually part of the most extreme binary system known.

LIVESCIENCE

🌐 US gold futures hit record high after Trump tariff blindsides global market

Unexpected levy from Trump administration could redraw trade in the metal, analysts and investors warn

FT

🌐 US gold futures surge to record high after Trump tariff blindsides global market

Unexpected levy from Trump administration could redraw trade in the metal, analysts and investors warn

FT

👔 The U.S. Says Britain Is Chilling Free Speech. Many Britons Point the Finger Back.

To some in the U.K., the criticisms from the American right over arrests of people for hate speech seem hypocritical, given President Trump’s attacks on those who disagree with him.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Russian Strikes Kill 3 in Ukraine, Which May Be Left Out of Peace Talks

“Here on the ground, we don’t feel any real changes from all these high-level meetings and statements,” a soldier said.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Slot hints at new Liverpool bid for Newcastle’s Isak

Newcastle tells striker Alexander Isak to train alone amid interest from other clubs, including Liverpool.

ALJAZEERA

👮 Passengers take the law into their own hands and tackle naked man who terrorised carriage on London's lawless Tube... weeks after mass brawl broke out at station

Police are investigating the incident on the Hammersmith and City line in east London yesterday at 3.30pm.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Scientist reveals what you should REALLY do if wasps gatecrash your picnic - and why you should never run away

The warm summer months mean sunny days, family picnics and, inevitably, wasps. Now, experts have revealed what you should really do if a wasp gatecrashes your picnic or al-fresco dinner.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Have sections of the US Constitution gone missing from government website?

A Library of Congress website temporarily omitted parts of Article 1 due to a coding error corrected later that day.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 One Way to Retire With Friends

We go inside The Bird’s Nest, a community in Texas.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Congo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members

The Congolese government has reshuffled its cabinet to include opposition members, aiming to build support in regions it still controls

ABC

🔥 Trump’s drops IVF promise, preferring to blame women for infertility

Instead of treatment, Project 2025 proposes shaming patients for premarital sex

SALON

🔥 Trump drops IVF promise, preferring to blame women for infertility

Instead of treatment, Project 2025 proposes shaming patients for premarital sex

SALON

🔥 Macaulay Culkin finally clarifies Home Alone rumours that have left fans guessing for YEARS

The actor, 44, who played Kevin McAlister in the 1990 flick and 1992 sequel Lost in New York, lifted the lid on the script and his co-stars during a rare appearance on YouTube show Hot Ones.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 As Gaza Hunger Crisis Worsens, Israel Lets in Little Aid

An increasing number of Palestinians are dying from hunger-related causes. Others are weak from months of extreme deprivation and vulnerable to illnesses in a territory short on crucial medical supplies, fuel and clean water, aid workers say.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump to host Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders to sign US-brokered deal

US president said he will oversee the deal, which includes plans for a new transit corridor to be named after him.

ALJAZEERA

🛡️ Trump to Host Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for ‘Peace Signing’

President Trump appeared eager to project confidence that an agreement could be reached in a long-intractable conflict.

NYTIMES

💼 Husband 'used £80k Porsche to run over his own father who was dating his wife'  - two years before 'attempted murder' in Florida resort

Alex Gibbon, 34, is understood to have hit Mark Gibbon with an £80,000 Porsche following a blazing row over the business they ran together in May 2023.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ GOP power grab puts voting rights advocates in a bind

Good government groups say they oppose redistricting in Democratic states, even if Republicans do it first

SALON

📰 Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover, and Trump to Deploy Federal Agents in D.C.

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

NYTIMES

🤖 Moment McDonald's customer jumps over the counter and starts brawling with staff

The fight (pictured) appears to have taken place in a branch of the fast food restaurant chain in the Acton area of west London.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 How right-wing misinformation killed Oregon’s wildfire risk map

Lawmakers' attempt to help people most at risk drew accusations that they were trying to "depopulate rural areas"

SALON

🔥 Perseid meteor shower 2025: How to see 'shooting stars' despite the full moon

One of the most prolific meteor showers of the year will peak overnight on Aug. 12-13, but a bright moon will reduce its visual impact.

LIVESCIENCE

🎵 Teen heartthrobs named Bobby were everywhere in the '60s — which was fine by me

Bobbys were inescapable in music in the '50s and '60s: Bobby Sherman, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Darin and more. NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back to an era when everyone seemed to share his name.

NPR

🌐 Nobody Wins on “Surrounded”

The viral YouTube debate show attempts to anthropomorphize the internet, turning incendiary discourse into live-action role-play.

NEWYORKER

🇮🇳 Richard Brody’s Summertime Movie Picks

Plus: Lady Gaga and the Black Keys, Indian dance by the New York Harbor, the Time:Spans festival, and more.

NEWYORKER

🔥 The Mini Crossword: Friday, August 8, 2025

Asawa who’s known for her hanging wire sculptures: four letters.

NEWYORKER

⚔️ What We Eat May Never Look the Same

R.F.K., Jr., and the MAHA movement are at war with synthetic food dyes. Scientists are racing to reinvent the culinary color wheel.

NEWYORKER

🤖 “Weapons,” “Harvest,” and the Shackles of the Horror Genre

Zach Cregger’s and Athina Rachel Tsangari’s films show different ways of working within a genre whose stories are preordained by a need to scare.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Lies, Damned Lies, and Trump-Era Labor Statistics

Feelings don’t care about Trump’s alternative facts.

NEWYORKER

🔥 Hollywood’s Conservative Pivot

After the success of “Yellowstone” and “The Chosen,” the industry is chasing other red-state hits—an uneasy context for the revival of the Texas-set “King of the Hill.”

NEWYORKER

🎵 What was with all those teen heartthrob Bobbys in the '60s?

Bobbys were inescapable in music in the '50s and '60s: Bobby Sherman, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Darin and more. NPR critic Bob Mondello looks back to an era when everyone seemed to share his name.

NPR

💰 Revenge of the Vibecession

Last year, Donald Trump exploited the perception that the economy was bad, even though many indicators were good. Is it possible to do the opposite?

NEWYORKER

🎖️ Israel Says It’s Preparing to Take Control of Gaza City. What Does That Mean?

The decision to expand operations in the enclave went against the recommendations of the military.

NYTIMES

🌐 How the world is reacting to Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City

Israel’s Gaza escalation sparks global outcry with leaders warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Can Russia’s Economy Withstand Trump’s Threats to Impose Sanctions?

The Russian economy was slowing even before President Trump’s latest threats. But the Kremlin has enough money to keep fighting in Ukraine.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Two Russian Soldiers Taken Prisoner, Exchanged and Captured Again – on the Same Battlefield

Privates Shagaa Saktaagai and Dmitriy Ivanov returned home after months of detention in Ukraine, and the Russian army sent them right back into combat.

KYIVPOST

📰 Info Vacuum on Putin-Witkoff Meeting Filled by Details of US Envoy’s Breakfast

Russian media filled the gap caused by the news blackout following Wednesday’s meeting with details of what Steve Witkoff had for breakfast: “La Grande Cheburek” – a Crimean specialty.

KYIVPOST

🎬 Scarlett Johansson is blasted by fans for her 'awful' English accent in new movie My Mother's Wedding

Fans have blasted Scarlett Johansson for her 'awful' English accent in her new movie, My Mother's Wedding.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 ‘Black death’: US big-game hunter killed by buffalo he was targeting

Dallas real estate executive Asher Watkins was killed when the Cape buffalo he had been eyeing for his next trophy attacked him during a safari in South Africa.

SMH

🤖 'Disgusting' European holiday hotspot now on 'brink of collapse' due to overtourism

Many people have complained of how 'disgusting' the city has become. 'Yes, the residents are virtually extinct. Mass tourism has killed the city,' someone said.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Turkey’s Ukrainian-Engined Akıncı Drone Wields New Loitering Smart Weapons

Defense tech firm Baykar’s latest video showcases its Ukrainian-engined Akıncı twin turboprop-powered strike drone testing next-gen Alpagut and Eren loitering smart weapons with pinpoint precision.

KYIVPOST

🌊 US doubles reward for Venezuelan president's arrest to $50m

The US has doubled its award for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50m (&#163;37.2m) as it accuses him of working with cartels to flood the US with fentanyl-laced cocaine.

SKY

🔥 High temperatures threaten to reignite France's largest wildfire in decades

Firefighters in France have contained the country's largest wildfire in decades, but authorities remain on high alert

ABC

🔥 Cory Mills Should Be at Least as Famous as George Santos

When you’re MAGA, they let you do it.

NYTIMES

🤖 Manhunt Leaves a Montana Town in Limbo a Week After Bar Shooting

Experts on mass shootings said it’s rare for the gunmen who carry out such crimes to elude the authorities for so long.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education

President Trump’s most recent executive order wades into a debate over how elite colleges should weigh grades and test scores versus the obstacles students have overcome.

NYTIMES

🤖 The Fight to Save Hawaii’s Coconut Palms

An invasive beetle is killing coconut trees across the archipelago, and spreading fast. Researchers are racing to contain it.

NYTIMES

⛽ E.P.A. to Stop Updating Popular Database After Lead Scientist Criticized Trump

The database, which helps companies calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, will continue under a consortium that includes Stanford University.

NYTIMES

🤖 Trump’s E.P.A. Filing Fewer Lawsuits Against Polluters

In its first six months, the Trump administration has filed 11 civil cases against polluters compared with the Biden administration’s 30.

NYTIMES

👔 A Starfish, a President, and a Deep-Sea Frenzy in Argentina

A livestream of an undersea project has captivated Argentina as President Javier Milei wields a chain saw on the budget for science.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Taiwan Strained by 20% Tariffs, No Trade Deal and Political Uncertainty

Taiwan’s export manufacturers are facing steeper U.S. tariffs than their neighbors got and getting squeezed by an appreciating currency.

NYTIMES

👔 ‘Is It Happening?’: Trump’s Tariffs Bring Uncertainty to Beaujolais

President Trump’s unpredictability and threats, and the falling dollar, make planning difficult for French winemakers in an already challenging environment.

NYTIMES

🌌 Want to See Opera in the Home of Baseball? Get a Room.

In Cooperstown, N.Y., fans of the Glimmerglass Festival, a celebration of music, are finding it hard to compete for hotel space with other fans there to watch a legend — their 12-year-old.

NYTIMES

🤖 Over what does the Trump admin want to unleash 'dominance'? Find out in the quiz

Plus: physical fitness, Confederate statues, robot overlords and weird zoo requests.

NPR

🤖 Trump administration cuts McGruff the Crime Dog's fentanyl campaign

The National Crime Prevention Council is questioning federal cuts to McGruff the Crime Dog's campaign to sniff out fake pills. The group says McGruff's work that started in 1980 isn't over.

NPR

🏛️ Trump Is Letting TikTok (and China) Win

Trump’s disregard for federal law is a gift to the world’s most powerful authoritarian government.

NYTIMES

💰 Las Vegas sees drop in tourism, hinting at broader economic woes facing the U.S.

Economists say that what happens in Vegas matters nationally because it often reflects broader trends on consumer confidence and the overall health of the U.S. economy.

NPR

🔥 NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means.

NASA is accelerating plans to have a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.

NPR

🔥 13 podcast episodes to make back-to-school season easier on kids and parents

The new school year can be exciting, but also stressful. Kids may be feeling anxious. Parents may be juggling new responsibilities. Experts share tips on how to manage this season of change.

NPR

🤖 Meet the judge hearing Harvard's lawsuits against the Trump administration

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs is presiding over two Harvard cases challenging Trump's moves to cut federal funding from the university and to ban it from enrolling international students.

NPR

🤖 Led by Gen Z Activists, Community Opposition Mounts to Residential Development Next to South Jersey’s Black Run Reserve

When Zoe Welsch learned that her favorite nature spot, Black Run Reserve, could soon be neighbors with a cul de sac in a subdivision, she was devastated.&#160; “This is so upsetting for so many reasons. I’ve been going here for so many years and if you know me personally, you know this spot,” said Welsch, [&#8230;]

ICN

🔥 NASA plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. Here's what that means

NASA is accelerating plans to have a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.

NPR

💻 AI-generated music is here to stay. Will streaming services like Spotify label it?

Unlike other tech giants, many music-streaming services like Spotify are not currently taking steps to label AI-generated content. But experts say more transparency is key.

NPR

👔 ‘Where’s the Money Going?’: Why Brazilian Towns Awash With Royalties From Oil Are Still Among the Poorest

This report is a partnership between&#160;Agência Pública&#160;and&#160;the Guardian. Read it&#160;in Portuguese here. Though 60 miles (100km) apart, the Brazilian municipalities of Presidente Kennedy in Espírito Santo state and Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro state have one big thing in common: oil. Since late in the last century, their public funds have been bolstered [&#8230;]

ICN

🔥 Far-right Israeli football fans set off pyrotechnics in Latvia’s capital

Beitar Jerusalem fans, who have a history of anti-Arab racism, set off fireworks as Latvian police intervened.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy Summit?: Ukraine Reacts with Caution | Stefan Korshak

Senior Kyiv Post correspondent Stefan Korshak joins World Talks to discuss rumors of a Trump-Zelensky-Putin summit, fallout from the Witkoff-Putin meeting, and skepticism in Ukraine over US-led talks.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Israel security cabinet approves new plan to expand control over Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu’s government overrules alternatives preferred by military such as ceasefire

FT

🌧️ Ukraine’s conscription crisis: Alleged abuse leads to protests, emigration

Officials tasked with boosting army are accused of harshly cracking down on unwilling men, prompting some to flee.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ US shrug at Israel's Gaza escalation at odds with Nato allies

The apparent US indifference to the prospect of a long - possibly indefinite - Israeli military occupation marks a telling change in tone.

BBC

🎖️ US shrugs off Gaza escalation - drifting further away from allies

The apparent US indifference to the prospect of a long - possibly indefinite - Israeli military occupation marks a telling change in tone.

BBC

👔 Netanyahu, Aiming to Capture Gaza City, Reverts to a Failed Military Strategy

Time and again, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has pledged to defeat Hamas by force. His cabinet’s decision to capture Gaza City risks ending in a familiar deadlock.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Huge 'hot blob' is moving toward New York City, study finds

Something is stirring deep beneath the ground and it is moving in the direction of the Big Apple. According to researchers, this anomalous 'blob' - a ...

UM

🤖 Queen Mary's daughter Princess Isabella is caught in an X-rated shirt at a wild Danish music festival - and royal watchers are fuming

Princess Isabella of Denmark has been caught at a music festival wearing a rude t-shirt. The style departure for the normally demure princess has raised concerns from royal watchers

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump opens the door for private equity in retirement plans

An executive order from President Trump would extend the opportunity for 401k fund managers to include private equity in retirement portfolios. What are the risks and benefits?

NPR

⚔️ In clouds and in dreams, a family's love lives on

Rayford Junior Miles — a World War II veteran from Alabama — came across as a classic tough guy. But to his granddaughter Melanie Harrison, he was just 'Papa.' Melanie spoke with her father, Jim Miles, to remember a grandfather with a soft heart and a comical communication style.

NPR

🔥 US pauses most visa applications from Zimbabwe

The announcement marks the latest restriction imposed by the Trump administration on travellers from Africa.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 France battles largest wildfire in decades as residents remain displaced

Thousands of residents remain evacuated in Aude as firefighters combat unpredictable flames intensified by strong winds.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ Australian lawmaker convicted of rape quits moments before vote to expel him

An Australian state lawmaker and convicted rapist has resigned from his seat as colleagues were readying a vote to expel him from Parliament

ABC

🔥 Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead

Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia have held a religious ceremony to honor soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thai forces and to pray for peace

ABC

🎾 'Allez Vicky' - Mboko emerges as tennis' new star

Victoria Mboko wins her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open final.

BBC

🎖️ Israeli security cabinet agrees to major escalation in Gaza

The decision on Friday marks the latest effort in Israel’s 22-month military operation to wipe out Hamas, with the IDF to move into Gaza’s most populated city.

SMH

🔥 China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions

Beijing warns Manila to stop &#039;playing with fire&#039; after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Good jeans? Why J.D. Vance is right about Sydney Sweeney

The worlds of politics, showbiz and business have converged over a jeans advertisement that’s sparked accusations of white supremacism. Only in America.

SMH

🇺🇸 Good jeans? Why JD Vance is right about Sydney Sweeney

The worlds of politics, showbiz and business have converged over a jeans advertisement that’s sparked accusations of white supremacism. Only in America.

SMH

🌧️ Why Peace in Ukraine is Impossible in the Short Run

A Finnish analyst presents his assessemnt of the current situation in the Russo-Ukraine war.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Why Peace in Russia-Ukraine War is Impossible in the Short Term

A Finnish analyst presents his assessemnt of the current situation in the Russo-Ukraine war.

KYIVPOST

🇦🇺 Australian mushroom murderer allegedly served husband poisoned pasta, curry and sandwiches

An Australian woman, who murdered three of her in-laws by feeding them a beef wellington laced with deadly mushrooms, also allegedly tried to poison her estranged husband on multiple occasions, a court has heard.

SKY

👔 Trump to Host Armenia, Azerbaijan for Historic ‘Peace Signing’

The latest US diplomatic push comes a day after Cambodia’s prime minister announced he had nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Intel chief hits out at ‘misinformation’ after Trump calls on him to resign

Lip-Bu Tan also says that board supports restructuring plan at US chipmaker

FT

🔥 Intel chief hits out at ‘misinformation’ after Trump tells him to resign

Lip-Bu Tan also says board supports restructuring plan at US chipmaker

FT

✊ Trust in Zelenskyy is diminished even after reversal of law that fueled protests

Zelenskyy&rsquo;s fast-tracking of the law was a step too far, the public concluded.

ABC

🇦🇺 Husband suspected wife of poisoning him before she killed 3 relatives

An Australian court has heard a husband suspected his wife of poisoning him over a year before she murdered three of his relatives with toxic mushrooms

ABC

🌧️ Ukraine - Don’t Hold Your Breath on Peace Talks

What Putin and Trump may agree over the heads of Ukraine and others is not what Ukraine or Europe need.

KYIVPOST

🤖 For More Than a Century, New Yorkers Have Said the Rent Is Too Damn High

New York City’s renters have been shaping local politics since the rent strikes of the early 1900s. A new museum exhibit illustrates some of the early struggles.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 Taiwan reports first case of chikungunya virus from China outbreak

The mosquito-borne virus has crossed the Taiwan Strait from southern China, where confirmed cases top 8,000.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 What Is Mamdani’s Vision for New York City’s $40 Billion School System?

Zohran Mamdani has not released a detailed plan for public education, but his biggest proposal centers on weakening mayoral control and giving power to teachers and parents.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Why do some people's memories stay sharp as they age?

The human brain tends to slow down as we age — even healthy brains shrink. That can make learning and memory harder as people age. But some people’s brains shrink more slowly than their peers. This lucky group is called “SuperAgers.” They’re people aged 80 or older. But they have the memory abilities of someone 50-to-60 years old. This week in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, researchers from <a href="https://www.brain.northwestern.edu/superaging/index.html"target="_blank" >Northwestern University’s SuperAging Program</a> summarized some of the secrets they’ve learned in the last 2.5 decades.  <br><br><em>Want to hear about more stories about human health and aging? Email us and let us know at </em><a href="mailto:shortwave@npr.org"target="_blank" ><em>shortwave@npr.org</em></a><em>.</em><br><br><em>Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at </em><a href="https://plus.npr.org/shortwave"target="_blank" ><em>plus.npr.org/shortwave</em></a><em>.</em>

NPR

📰 How to get out of a love-hate relationship with your phone

Finding it hard to concentrate? Are you glued to social media for longer than you’d like? Well, maybe it’s not you… maybe it’s the phones. Brittany is joined by Magdalene Taylor, writer, cultural critic and senior editor at <em>Playboy</em>, and Fio Geiran, producer at <em>TED Radio Hour</em> and a writer of their <em>Body Electric</em> <a href="http://npr.org/newsletter/body-electric?utm_source=IBAM"target="_blank" >newsletter,</a> to discuss this phrase: “it’s the phones.” They get into the effects that smartphones have on our brains and our culture, why some people are returning to “dumbphones,” and why it might take more than willpower to manage our relationships with our phones.

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