🔥 Doomsday Drama 🔥

🌐 Global stocks extend rally after US inflation data lifts sentiment

Latest reading paves way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September

FT

🤖 Jimmy Fallon Isn’t Optimistic About the Trump-Putin ‘Listening Exercise’

That’s how the White House described the upcoming Alaska talks. Fallon said “listening and exercise are Trump’s two favorite things, so this should go well.”

NYTIMES

💲 Sprinter Richardson apologizes while addressing domestic violence arrest

100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to boyfriend Christian Coleman.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 DC mayor dramatically changes tune on National Guard takeover as she calls for residents to fight back against 'authoritarian push'

Troops with the National Guard arrived into the capital late on Tuesday night in a bid by the White House to curb violent crime.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Inside Ellen DeGeneres' life in the UK after being 'pushed out' of Hollywood and leaving because of Trump

Ellen DeGeneres shocked her fans when she said goodbye to the United States in favor of the United Kingdom after the 2024 presidential election.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Shahed Swarm and Ballistic Missiles Hit Ukraine - 34 Targets Downed

Russia launched 49 Shahed drones, simulator UAVs, and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, striking multiple regions.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Shahed Swarm, Ballistic Missiles Hit Ukraine – Air Defenses Down 34 Targets

Russia launched 49 Shahed drones, decoy UAVs, and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, striking multiple regions.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Kylie Jenner unleashes animal instinct in busty bikini amid Timothee Chalamet breakup rumors

She fired up her Stories this Tuesday to offer her 393 million followers a glimpse behind the scenes at her latest modeling shoot.

DAILYMAIL

💬 Who was in the wrong? Vigilante’s bike crash caught on video

Michael van Erp, known as Cycling Mikey on social media, crossed the path of a Fiat 500 as its driver ignored a road closure in west London.

SMH

🌧️ Protests at Summit in Anchorage to Carry Clear Messages to Trump and Putin

“Alaska stands with Ukraine, and we don’t appreciate authoritarian dictators being invited to our state,” said one of the protest organizers Erin Jackson-Hill.

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Rural revolt: Jeremy Clarkson leads a very British backlash against JD Vance

The US vice president is spending a family holiday in Britain, peppered with formal discussions on fraught issues such as Ukraine and free speech – but some locals are not happy.

SMH

🤖 High school basketball player sues coach for assault and bullying after he pulled her hair in outburst that shocked the world

The high school basketball player whose coach aggressively pulled her hair during a New York championship game filed a lawsuit alleging assault and a pattern of abusive behavior.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Walmart shoppers confused by hostile new sign from store's manager: 'Biggest red flag'

Walmart shoppers questioned an unusual sign posted at a location in Kansas.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Kamala Harris slammed over insanely mean-spirited way she treated JD Vance's children

Vice President JD Vance revealed that his family's transition into the Vice President's residence was awkward after Vice President Kamala Harris ignored an important tradition.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Chick-fil-A rivals competitors with new nationwide fall menu MONTHS before season kicks off

Chick-fil-A will be serving up new and returning items on its early fall menu.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Ford axes beloved best-seller in jaw-dropping pivot being described as a 'Model T moment'

Ford is axing one of its iconic best-sellers. An EV will take its place on factory floors.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Idyllic islands hand out passports that unlock travel to half the world… and Americans are taking the bait in droves

If you want a passport to paradise, your dream can easily become a reality.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 USPS worker who stole checks from the mail arrested after flashing cash on social media

A Los Angeles postal worker has admitted to stealing people's checks and credit cards from their mail while flaunting stacks of cash on social media.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 One of the world's most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics

Nigeria’s economic capital of Lagos is one of the world’s most plastic-polluted cities

ABC

🌐 Global stocks buoyed by steady US inflation data

The latest reading paves the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September

FT

👔 China ‘Ends all Engagement’ With Czech President Over Dalai Lama Visit

China called the visit a “provocative action” that undermines Beijing’s sovereignty.

KYIVPOST

🎂 Man rescued after two days in wilderness 'had been left behind by family after birthday party'

The unidentified man was left behind at the Lake Mead reservoir which stretches across Arizona and Nevada and often sees travelers lost to the park's strikingly blue waters.

DAILYMAIL

💰 Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen

Vietnam is launching its biggest economic overhaul in a generation, aiming to become Asia’s next “tiger economy.”

ABC

🇺🇸 Gaza doctor describes ‘daily patterns’ in Israeli maiming at GHF sites

Ahmad Yousaf says injuries inflicted on Palestinians at GHF sites point to deliberate and indiscriminate violence.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 12, 2025

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

KYIVPOST

⛔ Trump Is Doubling Down on Sanctions. Putin Is Laughing All the Way to Alaska.

There is something Putin cares about more than money.

NYTIMES

🇦🇺 Breakthrough therapy helps worst chronic low back pain sufferers feel better... and it lasts for years

Researchers in Australia are now urging other doctors to prescribe their patients the therapy, saying it could reduce symptoms of back pain for up to three years.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Man accidentally poisons himself after following diet recommended by ChatGPT that made him hallucinate

A 60-year-old anonymous man living in Washington accidentally poisoned himself after following a diet recommendation from ChatGPT for three months, doctors warned in a medical journal.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg gets job from Chuck Schumer after ride in van

On Monday, Schlossberg made his most direct overture into legitimate politics to date by inviting Schumer on his YouTube series, Test Drive.

DAILYMAIL

❗ Heavy Rain Causes Flash Flooding in Chattanooga

The mayor of Hamilton County, Tenn., declared a state of emergency as rescue crews pulled people out of submerged cars and homes.

NYTIMES

🗳️ Wife of South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon arrested over corruption allegations

Investigators say the former president and first lady exerted undue influence on the conservative People Power Party to nominate a specific candidate during a 2022 election.

NPR

🌨️ The snowy remote base where Trump will host Putin for talks

It will take Donald Trump about nine hours to reach the remote Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska - and Vladimir Putin faces a similarly long journey. 

SKY

🇰🇷 South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur faces up to 25 years in prison over the $40bn collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna tokens.

ALJAZEERA

🌌 Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ defence plan includes space missiles, lasers: Report

Plans shared with contractors also show a new missile field in the US Midwest, according to report.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Cycling vigilante’s bike collides with car in London

A well-known cycling vigilante had his bike hit in an incident caught on camera. CREDIT: CyclingMikey

SMH

🤖 Wild details of Taylor Swift's new album - leaked: Blake Lively and TRUMP diss tracks... Travis Kelce 'PR stunt' song... and a private 'dark chapter'

Swift shocked fans by announcing The Life of a Showgirl late on Monday night. Now an insider has revealed juicy details ahead of the album release.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Mets star Pete Alonso makes baseball history on wild night in New York

The first baseman, who was drafted by New York all the way back in 2016, was honored with a tribute on the jumbotron while fireworks lit up the sky.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Trump Will Discuss Ukraine With European Leaders Ahead of Putin Meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several allies will host the president for a video call, the latest in a summer-long effort to hold ranks in supporting Ukraine.

NYTIMES

🤖 Why does my tongue keep tingling? It could be harmless. But it could also be lethal. Doctors reveal the subtle symptom differences

Unexplained tingling, known to doctors as paresthesia, is often only temporary and harmless. But it can be a symptom of lethal underlying conditions.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Taiwan braces as Typhoon Podul intensifies on approach

Schools and workplaces close, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands evacuate as Typhoon Podul nears island.

ALJAZEERA

🇺🇸 Typhoon Podul lashes southern Taiwan leaving one person missing

Schools and workplaces close, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands evacuate as Typhoon Podul slams island.

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 No experts in the room: Trump to meet Putin after loss of Russia specialists

Reduction in federal workforce has hollowed out the number of knowledgeable officials in Washington

FT

📉 Investors are frogs in a Trumpian pot

People are looking at becalmed market conditions and writing them off as the result of a quiet summer

FT

🔥 ‘Traffic-light’ dashboard lets PwC monitor office attendance

Big Four firm checks building pass swipes and WiFi connections to address ‘persistent and deliberate non-compliance’

FT

🤖 How the Bayeux Tapestry became a tool of soft power

Months of talks were needed to secure an agreement that has been hailed as evidence of improved Anglo-French relations

FT

💥 Asset managers fight for retail access to catastrophe bonds

Surging sales of the insurance-linked product have enabled small investors to bet on natural disasters

FT

💥 Retail investors fight for right to bet on natural disasters

Asset managers push back against an EU attempt to curb access to fast-growing market for catastrophe bonds

FT

⚔️ Dog walks and women on motorbikes: Iranians seize more daily freedoms after war

Authorities relax invasive rules to avoid antagonising population in wake of conflict with Israel

FT

🔥 Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg gets job from Chuck Schumer after ride in creepy van

On Monday, Schlossberg made his most direct overture into legitimate politics to date by inviting Schumer on his YouTube series, Test Drive.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 The sad secret life of Ashley Biden: Her diary about 'showers with dad', her sex addiction and marriage confessions... as she files for divorce

At times tragic, at others tawdry, the turbulent history of the Biden clan was one that the mainstream US media was long happy to ignore.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Angelina Jolie's next career move revealed after becoming latest A-lister to flee Hollywood

This comes amid news that Jolie is reportedly looking to sell her historic Los Angeles home and move abroad as the latest A-lister to pack up to leave Hollywood behind.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Vince McMahon makes astonishing Hulk Hogan 'racism' claim after wrestling legend's shock death

He was the biggest name in professional wrestling, enjoying superstardom and spreading 'Hulkamania' around the world. But Hogan also endured a number of scandals

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Diana Ross, 81, sparks health fears as she pulls out of cruise ship naming and performance

The 81-year-old was slated to kick off the three-day journey on August 20 after being named 'godmother' of the massive ship.

DAILYMAIL

💻 AI start-up Perplexity makes surprise bid for Google Chrome

One technology industry investor called the $34.5bn offer a "stunt" that is much lower than Chrome's true value.

BBC

🌐 Will Trump’s India tariffs shut down world’s biggest cut diamond supplier?

Two million Indian workers supply 14 out of 15 cut diamonds globally. Trump’s 50 percent tariffs could disrupt that.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump to Meet Putin at U.S. Military Base in Anchorage

The American and Russian presidents will meet face to face at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday, according to a White House official.

NYTIMES

🔥 Wild brawl breaks out at Florida lake in front of horrified families and children

A group of shirtless brawlers got caught up in a wild 'riot' at a Florida lake's boating dock, prompting the local sheriff to threaten to 'lock y'all up.'

DAILYMAIL

👔 Putin lauds ‘heroism’ of North Koreans in liberating Kursk, Pyongyang says

Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump's summit with Putin in Alaska.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push'

Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.

BBC

🔥 Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for ‘Americanism’

White House says the review is in line with Trump's executive order on 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History'.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Trump’s DC gambit is “distraction” from his “involvement in pedophile ring,” Philly DA says

Larry Krasner thinks Trump is trying to push one scandal out of the headlines with another

SALON

🇦🇺 The royal secret Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has been hiding during her stay Down Under

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway moved to Australia last month to begin a three-year undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Revealed: The Tzipi Hotovely diary

The Israeli ambassador in London, Tzipi Hotovely, has spent almost two years inciting genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. She suggested last year that "every school, every mosque, every second house" in Gaza had access to underground tunnels and was therefore a legitimate target for Israel. "That's an argument for destroying the whole of Gaza, every single building there", said LBC presenter Iain Dale. "Do you have another solution?", she responded. Hotovely's "solution" has left 92 percent of all residential buildings in Gaza - around 436,000 homes - damaged or destroyed, according to the United Nations. She has also claimed that Hamas bases "all [of its] headquarters" in Gaza's hospitals, a narrative used by Israel to devastate the strip's healthcare system.

SOTT

👔 Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Plan Begins to Take Shape as National Guard Deploys

Troops appeared near the Washington Monument on Tuesday evening. But it remained unclear whether the eventual show of force would match the president’s apocalyptic rhetoric.

NYTIMES

📉 AI start-up Perplexity makes $34.5bn bid for Google Chrome

Google's dominance of the search engine and online advertising market has come under intense scrutiny.

BBC

⚔️ UN chief warns Israel, Russia over reports of sexual abuse by armed forces

UN chief Antonio Guterres puts both countries 'on notice' over documented pattern of sexual violence.

ALJAZEERA

🏦 Once popular teens and tweens retailer prepares to close stores during bankruptcy

Once a staple of shopping malls across the U.S., teens and tweens retailer Claire’s announced this week it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The once-thriving retailer has faced numerous challenges in recent years, caused in part by growing competition and a decrease in mall traffic nationwide. While the company says it is exploring […]

ENDTIMES

🌧️ How Zelensky can save Ukraine – and himself

Vladimir Putin’s manoeuvring ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump has again put the spotlight back on Ukraine’s leader.

SMH

🇧🇷 Over 7 Billion people will witness “Blood Moon” eclipse in September

There is a great total lunar eclipse coming up in a few weeks, and the vast majority of people on the planet from Oceania to Brazil will enjoy it! The event will happen, depending on your time zone, during the evening between September 7 and 8, and from partiality to the total spectacle of the […]

ENDTIMES

🤖 World No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler suffers huge blow ahead of PGA Tour playoff event

The world No 1 is due to begin the tournament on Thursday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, where he will be paired with Rory McIlroy for the first round of the penultimate tournament of the season.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato's former costar Alyson Stoner recalls horrifying rape by 'well-adored colleague'

The actor - who uses they/them pronouns - claimed they 'blacked out' when they were attacked after a wellness event by a man who was allegedly 'well-adored in the community.'

DAILYMAIL

🎵 Iconic California music venue which hosted Taylor Swift and other country stars forced to close

An iconic California music venue, celebrated for showcasing the biggest names in country music for more than two decades, has abruptly closed its doors for good.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Gunmen disguised as Gaza aid workers ‘eliminated’ in drone strike, Israel says

The IDF said it carried out the airstrike on a group using a World Central Kitchen branded-car after confirming with the US-based charity that the men had “no affiliation” with it.

SMH

🔥 Million Dollar Listing star Josh Flagg SLAMMED for bragging about selling two homes ruined by LA wildfires

Million Dollar Listing star Josh Flagg has been been blasted as 'tacky' by fans after he bragged about selling two homes that were ravaged in the Los Angeles wildfires.

DAILYMAIL

🚔 National Guard descends on Washington DC as Trump mulls plan for 'reaction force' to invade U.S. cities at any time

Troops with the National Guard arrived into the capital late on Tuesday night in a bid by the White House to curb violent crime.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Influencer who was part of a death hoax at 14 challenges OnlyFans sensation Sophie Rain to $60 million boxing match

The young influencer who was once the center of a death hoax has challenged OnlyFans star Sophie Rain to a $60 million boxing match a week after she made her debut on the adult content platform.

DAILYMAIL

⚕️ Diana Ross, 81, sparks health fears as she's forced to pull out of cruise ship performance

The 81-year-old was slated to kick off the three-day journey on August 20 after being named 'godmother' of the massive ship.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Singapore warms to ‘Made in China’ label as stigma fades

Chinese brands are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as they shed their image as cheap knockoffs.

ALJAZEERA

🇨🇳 Once shunned, Chinese brands take off in Singapore

Chinese firms are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as 'Made in China' stigma fades.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Fact-Checking Trump’s False and Misleading Claims About Crime in D.C.

The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation’s capital.

NYTIMES

🌊 Flooding swamps Interstate 24 in southern Tennessee

Torrential rainfall in Chattanooga, Tennessee, flooded roads, shut down Interstate 24 and prompted dozens of water rescues as up to half a foot of rain overwhelmed drainage systems on Tuesday.

FOXWEATHER

❗ State of Emergency declared in Chattanooga as flooding, torrential rain swamps I-24 in southern Tennessee

Torrential rainfall in Chattanooga, Tennessee, flooded roads, shut down Interstate 24 and prompted dozens of water rescues as up to half a foot of rain overwhelmed drainage systems on Tuesday.

FOXWEATHER

❗ 3 dead, 1 missing as flooding in southern Tennessee prompts Chattanooga to declare state of emergency

Three people have been killed, and one person remains missing after severe weather and flooding slammed the Chattanooga area in Tennessee on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

FOXWEATHER

🌊 4 killed by historic flooding in east Tennessee as Chattanooga faces continued rain threat

Four people are dead after severe weather and flooding slammed the Chattanooga area in Tennessee on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

FOXWEATHER

❗ How Trump’s DC takeover could supercharge surveillance

President Trump’s declaration of a “crime emergency” in Washington, D.C., will further entwine the U.S. military—and its equipment and technology—in law-enforcement matters, and perhaps expose D.C. residents and visitors to unprecedented digital surveillance. Brushing aside statistics that show violent crime in D.C. at a 30-year low, Trump on Monday described a new level of coordination […]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Travis Kelce's dad Ed opens up on Taylor Swift's 'beautiful' new album and his 'romantic' son's GQ cover

Ed Kelce has spoken out about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's impending podcast release in his first interview since the death of his long-term girlfriend Maureen Maguire.

DAILYMAIL

💻 Major US adversary believed to be behind 'unprecedented' cyber hack on US court data

Last week, it was revealed the hackers breached the electronic case filing system used by the federal judiciary - and may have accessed confidential information from federal district courts.

DAILYMAIL

🏚️ What A.I. Really Means for Learning

A.I. is fueling a ‘poverty of imagination.’ Here’s how we can fix it.

NYTIMES

⛔ France, Germany and UK willing to reimpose sanctions on Iran

E3 group tells UN it is ready to trigger ‘snapback’ mechanism unless Tehran resumes nuclear talks

FT

👔 Human Rights Report Under Trump Blunts Language on Israel and El Salvador

A collection of U.S. reports on human rights offenses trimmed or omitted past language on violations in El Salvador, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Israel, all seen as partners by President Trump.

NYTIMES

🌐 Friends star Lisa Kudrow goes viral over resurfaced impression of far-right MAGA spokesperson

Lisa Kudrow had fans in stitches after her appearance in 2020 political mockumentary resurfaced on social media in recent days.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Julianne Moore, 64, ditches Hollywood glamour as she posts rare makeup-free selfie

The 64-year-old Oscar winner has previously opened up about beauty and offered her thoughts on the phrase 'aging gracefully.'

DAILYMAIL

🚔 National Guard descends on streets of Washington DC after Trump vows to 'rescue capital from bloodshed'

Troops with the National Guard arrived into the capital late on Tuesday night in a bid by the White House to curb violent crime.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Putin, North Korea’s Kim Hold Phone Call Ahead of Alaska Summit

Putin and Kim spoke by phone in a “warm comradely atmosphere” and confirmed “their will to strengthen cooperation in the future,” a North Korean state media agency said on Tuesday.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Fatal U.S. Steel Plant Explosion Raises Questions of Mill’s Safety History

The mill, which is part of the recent merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, has faced scrutiny from federal and local regulators.

NYTIMES

🤖 Justin Bieber says he doesn't 'deserve' God's 'forgiveness' in cryptic post as concern for star grows

It came less than 24 hours after the 31-year-old pop star - who is married to Hailey Bieber - expressed feeling 'tired emotionally and physically' as he shared screenshots from an iMessage thread.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Pirates of the Caribbean producer teases Johnny Depp's RETURN to franchise despite Disney fallout

Johnny Depp could once again reprise career-making role as Captain Jack Sparrow, according to longtime Pirates of the Caribbean producer.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Fury over Cincinnati street brawl as lawmakers demand white man who 'started melee' is prosecuted and make claims of racial 'bias'

On Monday night, Ohio State Rep Cecil Thomas led a discussion inside the New Prospect Baptist Church and raised concerns that the man had yet to be arrested.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Israel says it killed militants posing as Gaza aid workers

US-based World Central Kitchen confirmed that the men and vehicle were not affiliated with it. CREDIT: IDF/X

SMH

💒 Why Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz didn't invite his brothers Romeo and Cruz to their lavish second wedding amid his family feud

Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz recently had a lavish 'second' wedding, however his parents David and Victoria were noticeably absent from the guest list.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Misstates D.C. Crime Data to Justify Takeover

The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation’s capital.

NYTIMES

🔥 Six Convicted in 2017 Fire That Killed 41 Girls in Guatemala Group Home

The girls were locked in a classroom in a government-run group home for at-risk youth. The officials were charged with child abuse, dereliction of duty, manslaughter and other counts.

NYTIMES

🔥 Southern Charm star shocks fans with NAKED hotel snaps after drinking 'half a bottle' of wine

The 39-year-old real estate developer used the app's Stories to brazenly share nude photos taken in his Washington, DC hotel room.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Teens arrested for Brad Pitt burglary targeted other stars, say LA police

The suspects, including two boys, raided the houses of other actors and athletes, police say.

BBC

🌧️ Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,266

Here are the key events on day 1,266 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Even liberal John Oliver is growing tired of Chuck Schumer's eyebrow-raising anti-Republican antics

Liberal late-night TV host John Oliver didn't hold back in his recent roast of a top elected leader in the Democrat party.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Deploys National Guard for Local Crime After Calling Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Very Special’

President Trump said he needed to send in the Guard to secure the nation’s capital. But on Jan. 6, 2021 — the most lawless day in recent Washington history — he had a very different reaction.

NYTIMES

🇦🇺 College football star breaks down in tears after being caught off-guard by reporter's question at press conference

The punter arrived in Nebraska over the summer, having grown up nearly 10,000 miles away in Frankston South in the state of Victoria. He grew up playing Australian Rules football.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 US judge orders conditions be improved in New York immigration facility

Detainees reported 'crowded, squalid and punitive' conditions in the holding areas of 26 Federal Plaza, an ICE facility.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 US judge orders ICE to improve condition in New York immigration facility

Detainees reported 'crowded, squalid and punitive' conditions in the holding areas of 26 Federal Plaza, an ICE facility.

ALJAZEERA

👮 Is America Turning Into a Police State or Getting Safer?

(OPINION) In tonight’s podcast we discuss the recent announcement from Donald Trump regarding National Guard troops being deployed to not only DC but possibly multiple states in the United States to quell violence but some are cncerned that we may be witnessing the very framework of a coming Police State that will be the breeding […]

ENDTIMES

🌧️ ‘Nexus of Diplomacy’ – Trump’s Alaska Gamble with Putin Faces Skepticism

From Washington to Brussels, the highly anticipated Anchorage meeting is seen as either a bold gamble for peace or a dangerous game of concessions, with the future of Ukraine hanging in the balance.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Kathy Griffin's new facelift REVEALED: Star shows off youthful look in Malibu after undergoing third procedure

Kathy Griffin showed off her taut new face on Tuesday, after revealing she recently underwent a third face lift. 

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Law school graduate, 25, makes history after winning beauty pageant - and now she's aiming for Miss America

A Michigan law school graduate has made history by becoming the first woman wearing a hijab to be crowned the winner in a Muslim-majority suburb of Detroit.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Beyonce is now halfway to earning EGOT status after surprise award win

Over the course of her nearly 30-year career, the superstar, 43, has won a historic 35 Grammy Awards - the most ever for a recording artist or group.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Tourist finds $27,000 sparkling surprise after she kicks 'spiderweb' in Arkansas park

A New York woman who kicked a 'spiderweb' at an iconic Arkansas national park had actually stumbled across something far more exciting.

DAILYMAIL

🎥 New Video Shows Uvalde School Chief Trying to Negotiate With Gunman

The video, part of a trove of materials that authorities had refused to release, shows the minutes in which a commander tried to talk to a gunman barricaded in a room with dozens of children.

NYTIMES

👮 Undercover police officers pose as joggers to crack down on men catcalling women runners

Surrey Police sent two officers out running at rush hour to show the scale of harassment that women are facing.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Mexico expels 26 alleged cartel members in latest deal with US

The agreement comes as Mexico continues to negotiate with the Trump administration over its tariff threats.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Mexico expels 26 alleged cartel members in latest deal with Trump

The agreement comes as Mexico continues to negotiate with the Trump administration over its tariff threats.

ALJAZEERA

👮 WATCH: Humiliating moment Leonardo DiCaprio is stopped and searched by police who have no idea who he is

This is the moment Leonardo DiCaprio is stopped and searched in the middle of the night by police who have no idea who he is.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Mexico extradites 26 inmates wanted over cartel links to US

The US said those transferred include high-profile figures from some of Mexico's most powerful gangs.

BBC

🌡️ Will Endangerment Finding Repeal Trigger New State Actions on Climate?

President Donald Trump’s administration is not the first to declare it has no legal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Twenty-two years ago, President George W. Bush’s administration came to the same conclusion, but that was hardly the end of the matter. The Bush decision touched off an era of aggressive legal and regulatory action […]

ICN

🤖 Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Plan Takes Shape With National Guard Poised to Deploy

Mayor Muriel Bowser said city leaders were focused on how to make the most of the additional federal support.

NYTIMES

👔 Why an ex-presidential candidate with a passion for illegal psychedelics thinks all Americans should experience hallucinations too

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has become an unexpected advocate for the illegal psychedelic drug ibogaine.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Machine Gun Kelly buys daughter a moderately priced first car... but issues her a stern warning

Machine Gun Kelly is a proud father-of-two, and he recently celebrated a milestone for his firstborn child, daughter Casie.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Crime in DC: What do the figures say and how safe do people feel?

National Guard troops have been seen reporting for duty in Washington DC as President Trump takes over the city’s police force.

BBC

🌧️ ‘His Personal Victory’ – Zelensky Sours On Trump-Putin Alaska Talks

Uninvited to the summit and unwilling to cede Donbas, Ukraine’s leader worries that Putin has “postponed sanctions” with the US visit and could be coming back into Trump’s good graces.

KYIVPOST

🏛️ Live facial recognition to expand across the country amid Government overhaul of neighbourhood policing

The technology will be deployed to catch 'high-harm' offenders with new rules to support its use and ensure 'safeguards and oversight', the Home Office said.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Jason Kelce makes major change to his appearance ahead of Taylor Swift New Heights episode

Chiefs star Kelce and girlfriend Swift sent fans into meltdown after confirming that the popstar would be the special guest for the upcoming episode of 'New Heights'.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 1,300-year-old skeletons found in England had grandparents from sub-Saharan Africa, DNA studies reveal

A DNA analysis of two people who lived in Britain in the seventh century reveals they had recent African ancestry.

LIVESCIENCE

📈 Reba McEntire breaks silence over former stepson Brandon Blackstock's death

On Monday, the country superstar paid tribute to her former stepson with a comment underneath an Instagram post shared by her son Shelby Blackstock.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Shell loses legal claim against US LNG operator Venture Global

Energy giant among several clients claiming gas provider broke supply contracts to profit from higher prices

FT

🎬 Jack Nicholson's grandson allegedly knocked ex unconscious and broke her tooth... as she shares disturbing photo

At 29, Sean Norfleet is the eldest of the 88-year-old movie star's five grandchildren

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Tariff-driven inflation accelerating with ‘worst yet to come,’ AEI’s Michael Strain says

New inflation figures showed signs that President Trump’s tariffs are starting to have an impact on consumer prices. Overall inflation held steady, but core inflation, which is closely watched by the Fed and does not include volatile food and energy prices, ticked up. Amna Nawaz discussed tariffs and inflation with Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute.

PBS

⚕️ 'America's saddest man' beaten up and taken to LA hospital...but no one knows who he is

The man was brought to Dignity Health-California Hospital Medical Center on August 9. Officials are begging for information that might help find his family.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Cuomo’s Attack on Mamdani’s Apartment Struck a New York Nerve

The attacks in the New York City mayor’s race may have veered into the personal, but they also reflected a larger debate on who should benefit from government regulation of housing costs.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Donald Trump's summit with Putin will be a 'listening exercise', White House says

Officials yesterday confirmed that the high-stakes talks will take place in Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, with the US President 'determined to try to end this war and stop the killing'.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 News Wrap: National Guard soldiers arrive on streets of Washington, D.C.

In our news wrap Tuesday, National Guard soldiers were seen on the streets of the nation's capital as President Trump's temporary federal takeover of policing in Washington, D.C. begins, Texas GOP leaders say they'll call a second special session of the legislature if Democrats don't return by Friday, and police in Texas say the man who shot three people in a parking lot opened fire randomly.

PBS

🏛️ WATCH: Asked if Trump administration will continue to release jobs report, Leavitt says ‘I believe that is the plan’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that the government will continue to issue the monthly jobs report, which includes the nation’s unemployment rate, despite comments by an administration’s nominee that suggested suspending it.

PBS

🔥 'Inside the NBA' fans receive early blow as schedule reveals huge change to show ahead of ESPN switch

If the preliminary schedule for ESPN's NBA coverage is to be believed, fans of 'Inside the NBA' may be headed for disappointment for the program's new home.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report

The State Department released its annual human rights report Tuesday, but unlike in years past, this edition has come under scrutiny for omitting issues and countries with poor human rights records. Nick Schifrin looks at the report and at this active week of renewed Trump diplomacy with Russia.

PBS

🤖 American tried to assassinate her lover's enemy on Birmingham street wearing flip-flops and a summer dress - then the Daily Mail tracked the fugitive down

Aimee Betro, 45, was found guilty on Tuesday of travelling 4,000 miles from her Wisconsin home to carry out a 'hit' on a man in Birmingham.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Guatemala judge convicts 6 ex-officials in deaths of 41 girls in 2017 fire

The fatal blaze rocked Guatemala and highlighted widespread abuse in the government’s shelter system.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals

The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame for his mental health problems. Geoff Bennett discussed rhetoric and hostility against health professionals with Dr. Megan Ranney.

PBS

👔 Why economists are criticizing Trump’s nominee to oversee data on jobs and inflation

President Donald Trump has selected E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to be the next commissioner at the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Antoni's nomination was quickly met with a cascade of criticism from other economists.

PBS

⚔️ Sudan’s famine worsens as civil war intensifies: ‘We have nothing to eat but animal feed’

Over the last two and a half years, a brutal civil war between the Sudan Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands. Over 14 million Sudanese, more than a quarter of the population, have been displaced by the war. Stephanie Sy reports on the city of El Fasher in Darfur, which has faced famine for over a year. A warning, images in this story are disturbing.

PBS

👔 Elon Musk offers clue on where his relationship with Trump White House stands with cryptic comment on ex-staffer Katie Miller's podcast

Billionaire Elon Musk promoted his ex-staffer Katie Miller's podcast interview on Tuesday, leaving a supportive comment on her video with Vice President JD Vance.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Maine arts residency gives Black and Brown artists a platform to develop their craft

Indigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an unlikely place: Maine. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

PBS

🎬 Shrek 5 release date is delayed until 2027 as fans say they all 'know why'

The release of Shrek 5 has been delayed until summer 2027. The upcoming DreamWorks' movie has been pushed back six months, moving from December 23, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 How to beat AI-driven custom pricing

There are new concerns around how artificial intelligence might be used to set prices for products, such as airfare. It comes after Delta Airlines announced it was using AI to help adjust prices on some of its flights. Tim McPhillips takes a look at how to approach buying tickets and how all consumers can help guard themselves against AI-driven custom pricing.

PBS

👔 US stocks hit record high as inflation holds steady at 2.7% in July

President slams Goldman Sachs as he hails data as evidence his policies are working

FT

🔥 US sanctions DR Congo armed group over illicit mining, ceasefire tested

The US is sanctioning the Pareco-FF armed group, as well as the Congolese mining company CDMC.

ALJAZEERA

🗽 FIFA tests new human rights strategy for World Cup games, and advocates are skeptical

With the 2026 games less than a year away, FIFA’s commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny.

PBS

💨 Prince Andrew 'barks foul-mouthed question at builders' as speed humps are installed near his palatial home

The disgraced Duke of York, 65, allegedly barked 'what the f*** are you doing now?' at workers putting in the sleeping policemen across the 4,800-acre Windsor Great Park estate.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Real Madrid rejects idea of Barcelona playing in Messi’s Miami

The Spanish football federation has already approved a request for Barcelona against Villarreal to be played in Miami.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 ‘The world is not going to trust our data’: Trump’s BLS pick sparks alarm

US president wants a loyalist to handle some of the global market’s most important data

FT

📰 The Great Migraine Mystery

From the daily newsletter: why medical science hasn’t cured chronic headaches.

NEWYORKER

🤖 Whole new meaning to brushing your teeth... toothpaste made from human HAIR can halt decay

The researchers discovered that toothpaste made from human hair can repair damaged teeth better than fluoride-based products - and even completely halt the early stages of decay.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 NFL hits back in Jon Gruden lawsuit after disgraced ex-Raiders coach scored huge win over the league

Gruden filed a suit against the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell in 2021, alleging the league conducted a 'malicious and orchestrated campaign' to destroy his career.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 What Is Rent Stabilization, and Why Is It an Issue in the NYC Mayor’s Race?

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s push to keep “rich” people out of less-expensive apartments is aimed at his political rival in New York, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

NYTIMES

🔥 Kristin Davis reveals Sarah Jessica Parker confronted her about eating disorder and 'starving' herself on set

Kristin Davis is opening up about the intense body image pressures she faced while filming HBO's Sex and the City.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Pennsylvania girl, 12, is killed in horrific e-scooter accident... now her mother is fighting for a new law

Abby Gillon and a friend were riding e-scooters in Aston Township, a suburb of Philadelphia, on June 14 when they both fell and were hit by a car.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China raises concerns over Nvidia’s H20 chips with local firms: Report

Authorities press companies including ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to use domestic suppliers instead.

ALJAZEERA

🌩️ College football star John Mateer embroiled in wild betting storm after Venmo payments are leaked online

NCAA rules ban student-athletes from 'engaging in sports betting at any level (professional, college or amateur) for any sports that have NCAA championships.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions

The Trump administration is giving museums 120 days to replace “divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate and constructive descriptions.”

NYTIMES

🤖 ICE Must Improve Conditions in N.Y.C. Migrant Holding Cells, Judge Rules

The immigration agency must hold fewer detainees and provide them with medical care and regular access to lawyers, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said.

NYTIMES

🔥 Europe's concerns may be getting through as White House reframes Trump-Putin summit

It's beginning to feel like "Midnight Sun" diplomacy.

SKY

🔥 It's all getting a bit 'Midnight Sun' as Trump-Putin summit nears

It's beginning to feel like "Midnight Sun" diplomacy.

SKY

🔥 Trump-Putin summit starting to feel quite 'Midnight Sun' - as White House confirms location

It's beginning to feel like "Midnight Sun" diplomacy.

SKY

👔 AP report: Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to realize U.S. President Donald Trump's vision of relocating much of Gaza’s population through what Netanyahu refers to as “voluntary migration.”

PBS

💼 Court Ruling Casts Doubt on New York’s Cannabis Licensing Process

A federal appeals court said that it appeared to be unconstitutional for New York to prioritize some of its own residents for licenses to open cannabis businesses.

NYTIMES

🎖️ American teen is STILL trapped in Antarctica five weeks after 'illegal' charity flight to frozen continent

Ethan Guo, a 20-year-old influencer was attempting to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents, when he landed at a remote Chilean military base on Antarctic territory in June.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Military sees 'Trump Bump' in surge of female recruits even as worries about physical and emotional toll linger

Recruitment figures show that nearly 24,000 women have enlisted since the start of FY2025, a Department of Defense official confirmed to the Daily Mail.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump official tells census workers Congress has final say over the count, not Trump

Days after the president's call for a "new" census, the top official overseeing the Census Bureau told employees that Congress, not Trump, has final say over the tally, NPR has exclusively learned.

NPR

🏈 Travis Kelce reveals he had therapy in college after getting suspended from football over drugs scandal

The Chiefs star opened up about the unknown part of the conditions set forth by Cincinnati's football program after his marijuana violation, which caused him to miss the 2010 Sugar Bowl

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Danielle Spencer, Child Star on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ Is Dead at 60

She played a witty teenager on one of the first American television shows that centered Black teenagers.

NYTIMES

🎓 Trump scores big win as DOGE is allowed to sift through Americans' sensitive financial data

The agency will now have access to data from the Treasury Department, the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Lineman loses both his ARMS after being shocked by power cable while at work

Texas lineman Dakota Hutson says he has a new lease of life after he almost died several times when he was shocked by a transformer he thought was turned off.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Anna Wintour considering nepo baby to take over her role at Vogue as interviews enter 'final rounds'

Anna Wintour is reportedly eyeing someone already within the Vogue family to take over one of the most high-profile jobs in fashion media.

DAILYMAIL

👽 Hints at origins of mysterious 'alien' mummies found in Peru revealed by genetic testing

Theories range from extraterrestrial origins to an undiscovered human species, though skeptics call it a hoax. The bizarre discovery continues to spark fascination and controversy.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Syria Tries To Rebuild A Functioning Economy After Years of Corrupt Dictatorship

<p class="readrate">Syria’s trying to emerge from a multi-layered financial crisis since opposition fighters toppled the regime late last year and formed a government. It’s been given a boost by the US lifting most sanctions, but efforts are hampered by a lack of liquidity.

NPR

📰 Rollout of Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Included Fox News Stars and Charts

Jeanine Pirro had a starring role in promoting the president’s federal takeover on TV, and Will Cain’s charts made a cameo.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Europe Urges Trump Not to Cave to Putin’s Demands

Brussels is worried that Friday’s summit in Alaska will sideline Ukraine and undermine Europe’s security.

FP

🇨🇳 A New Chapter in the U.S.-China Chip Trade

Nvidia and AMD show how deals get done in Trump’s Washington.

FP

🤖 Remains of British Researcher Lost in 1959 Are Discovered Off Antarctica

Dennis “Tink” Bell was 25 years old when he fell into a crevasse on King George Island. Over the decades, a glacier receded, and a scientific team from Poland found his remains this year.

NYTIMES

💍 UFC to host first-ever fight event at the White House

The fight is set to be part of a series of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

BBC

👨‍⚕️ R.S.V. Season Is Approaching. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

Doctors recommend that eligible people get vaccinated in late summer or early fall so antibodies can kick in before cases spread.

NYTIMES

🔥 A Half-Baked Alaska Summit

The meeting is a bad idea, but there’s an opportunity for Trump to punish Putin’s thievery.

NYTIMES

🤖 Former Adams Aide Pleads Guilty in Corruption Investigation

Mohamed Bahi pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is one of several people in Mayor Eric Adams’s orbit who were swept up in investigations.

NYTIMES

📈 Kelly Clarkson bombshell as Brandon Blackstock obituary reveals he was in a relationship with her 'assistant'

Kelly Clarkson's late ex-husband Brandon Blackstock had a 'loving partner' at the time of his death, according to his newly published obituary.

DAILYMAIL

❄️ Target shooter 'coldly executed girl, 4, in back seat of car after making her watch as he murdered her grandpa'

Target worker Hector Machuca, 24, was killed along with Adam Chow, 65, and his four-year-old granddaughter as Ethan Blaine Nieneker, 32, rampaged through the store in Austin.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 NYC Subway Cleaners Reportedly “Cheated” By Andrew Cuomo Win Back Stolen Wages

During the mayoral primary, City Comptroller Brad Lander said fellow candidate Andrew Cuomo had cheated the workers.

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ Will Trump change federal marijuana policy? Here&#8217;s what to know

President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced in many states.

PBS

🤣 I created the meme at the center of Lizzo's American Eagle feud with Sydney Sweeney... here is what I REALLY think

Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad sparked a furor last week with even singer Lizzo poking fun at the on-screen star.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇳 Moment tourist is chased and trampled by charging elephant 'after trying to take a selfie'

Footage shows the huge animal charging after the man as he flees for his life in southwest India on Sunday.

DAILYMAIL

👮 Heavily-tattooed Powerball winner filmed kicking cop in the FACE the day after scooping $167.3M jackpot

Newly released police bodycam footage captured the moment James Farthing, 50, kicked a cop in the face the day after winning a $167.3 million jackpot.in Florida.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 CoreWeave shares drop after bigger than expected losses

Data centre group has ridden wave of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence

FT

🌊 ICE parades most dangerous catches to fuel massive hiring spree as 100,000 applications flood in

Department of Homeland Security sources sent an exclusive list of ICE arrests to the Daily Mail, detailing what they call some of the 'worst criminal illegal aliens in our country'.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Prospective Minneapolis mayor says top priority if he wins election is to protect illegal migrants from ICE

Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh is running to be the mayor of Minneapolis. One of his top priorities is to protect illegal immigrants from 'a hostile federal government'.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 US announces criminal charges against Haitian gang leader Barbecue

He heads the group Viv Ansanm, which controls much of Haiti's capital and is accused of multiple murders, kidnappings and attacks on infrastructure.

BBC

🔥 Unstoppable geological problem that has wiped $2bn in value off Californian homes...and counting

California's Central Valley is no stranger to wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, but the geological problem that is really rocking the housing market is none of the above.

DAILYMAIL

💨 The Trump Administration’s Concerted Attacks on Wind Threaten the Industry’s Future

In the weeks leading up to his inauguration, President Donald Trump made a pledge: “no new windmills.” He’s made major headway on that this year. Since January, the administration has issued a flurry of orders and actions disrupting wind development on the country’s federal lands and waters, which has had ripple effects across the industry. [&#8230;]

ICN

👔 Top Republican investigating Epstein files says Bill Clinton is a 'prime suspect' and floats JAIL TIME

A top Republican congressman has labeled former President Bill Clinton as a 'prime suspect' in his Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

DAILYMAIL

🛢️ UN says bid to help address turmoil in Haiti less than 10 percent funded

Violence remains widespread in Haiti, where powerful armed gangs have surged amid political and economic chaos.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Tom Brady gives brutally honest verdict on his first year as a NFL commentator

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady has reflected on his first year as a full-time NFL commentator and given himself a brutally honest review of how he did in the booth.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez Are Engaged. All Eyes Are on the Ring.

After years of speculation, the soccer superstar’s engagement is big news, but it’s the enormous diamond perched on Ms. Rodríguez’s finger that has everyone talking.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump issues brutal ultimatum to 'mentally disturbed' as troops are deployed to destroy homeless camps

The White House on Tuesday delivered a public ultimatum for homeless individuals in Washington, DC, as President Donald Trump continues his efforts to clean up the city.

DAILYMAIL

🛡️ How can Israel kill journalists with impunity?

More media workers killed in Gaza genocide than in previous conflicts in history.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Sherrod Brown expected to seek his return to the Senate in 2026

Brown, Ohio&rsquo;s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber.

PBS

🌧️ Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Not Cede Land as ‘Springboard’ for New War

The Ukrainian president also warned that “any productive talks without [Ukraine] at the table” will not be accepted ahead of Friday’s Trump–Putin talks in Alaska.

KYIVPOST

🗽 Key issues omitted in revised US State Department human rights report

Rights groups allege manipulation of US report after firing of key staff and overhaul of human rights priorities.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Wildfires ravage Europe amid intense heatwave

Firefighters are struggling to control wildfires blazing across Europe because of a severe heatwave.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Beyoncé fans are CONVINCED a major Act III album clue is hidden in her final Levi's collaboration

Beyoncé dropped her final denim collaboration with Levi's and now, her fans think she's actually hidden a clue about her next record in the advertisement.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 What’s happened in Gaza since Al Jazeera staff were killed?

Israel has silenced the voices of six journalists in Gaza, but the bombing across the city has not stopped.

ALJAZEERA

🌊 Alaskan glacier ice dam releases floodwater toward downstream homes

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska&rsquo;s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater downstream.

PBS

🎾 Tennis legend Monica Seles 'learning to live with a new normal' after being diagnosed with rare disease

Nine-time Grand Slam tennis champion Monica Seles has revealed she is "learning to live with a new normal" after being diagnosed with a rare chronic neuromuscular disease three years ago.

SKY

🔥 Wildfires continue to rage across southern Europe amid heatwave

Firefighters across countries in southern Europe continue to battle wildfires as scorching weather continues.

SMH

⚔️ The Battle Inside Russia’s Elite

As wealthy Russians maneuver to shift blame for the costs of Moscow’s war, Washington can subtly shift their incentives.

FP

🔥 Central Park Leaders Ask N.Y.C. Officials to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became politically contentious — until now.

NYTIMES

🔥 Odell Beckham Jr responds to rumors he's retiring from the NFL

The three-time Pro Bowler had an incredibly quiet 2024 season as he was limited by a knee injury, playing in just nine games and tallying only 55 receiving yards for the Dolphins.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Danielle Spencer, young actor on &#8216;What&#8217;s Happening!!&#8217; turned veterinarian, dies at 60

Spencer played Dee, the smarter, more serious younger sister who offered a steady stream of deadpan roasts of her big brother and his friends. The show, set in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts, was among the first on television to focus on the lives of Black teenagers.

PBS

💒 Cruel and heartless... but this isn't Brooklyn's doing: Beckham friends' verdict on wife Nicola, the hidden victims and who's really pulling the strings - as they tell KATIE HIND Brooklyn's worrying new nickname

Nicola Peltz poses alongside her mother Claudia shortly after she renewed her wedding vows. They both look delighted, as if they are having the best day of their lives.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 The Internet wants to see your ID as new safety rules require users to verify identities before gaining access to sites

The app Tea is a kind of digital whisper network for women. No men are allowed to join. Those who wish to be members must submit evidence, including selfies, in order to prove that they are women. Once they’ve been admitted, users have access to profiles of men annotated with information such as background checks [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 ‘We’re Not Negotiating’: US Officials Lower Expectations for Trump–Putin Summit

State Department and White House briefing stress the purpose of the Anchorage meeting is to “see what’s possible,” not to forge a peace deal.

KYIVPOST

🔥 ‘We’re Not Negotiating’ – US Officials Lower Expectations for Trump–Putin Summit

State Department and White House briefing stress the purpose of the Anchorage meeting is to “see what’s possible,” not to forge a peace deal.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ Arnold Schwarzenegger's ex Maria Shriver seen with rumored love interest a decade after they were first linked

The 69-year-old journalist and ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger cut a casual figure as she strolled with the political consultant and pundit, 64, in Los Angeles.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Russia makes battlefield gains as Zelensky vows to keep land Putin covets

Moscow’s forces have rapidly gained ground in eastern Ukraine ahead of talks with Donald Trump when Vladimir Putin is expected to demand territory as part of a ceasefire deal.

SMH

⚔️ Fugitive arrested three years after she 'angered huge swarm of bees then set them on cops to try and stop an eviction'

Rorie Woods, 57, was on the run since August 5, when she missed the start of her trial for allegedly driving an SUV 'hauling beehives' to a home amid an eviction.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Iconic 133-year-old American company warns it may not be around much longer

A relic of family vacations that captured personal moments and memories for 133 years might soon be put to pasture.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China releases chilling submarine footage as crew vows to launch nukes ‘without hesitation’

China has unveiled rare video of its newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine setting off on an extended patrol mission, with a crew member vowing to state media that he would launch the vessel&#8217;s nuclear weapons &#8220;without hesitation&#8221; if commanded. The Type 094 Class submarine carries an estimated production price tag of approximately $750 million, with [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Guatemala judge convicts 6 former officials in deaths of 41 girls in 2017 fire at state-run facility

Guatemala judge convicts 6 former officials in deaths of 41 girls in 2017 fire at state-run facility

ABC

🇧🇷 Trump administration rewrites and scales back annual human rights report

The report reduces criticism of some US allies like Israel, and escalates disapproval of perceived foes such as Brazil.

BBC

🔥 Aaron Rodgers mocks Joe Biden's mental decline when asked about his new Steelers teammates

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took his time finding a new home for the 2025 season. He's taking about as long to find a new helmet to wear as well.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 A Week of Gulf South Solidarity in New York City

NEW YORK—Manning Rollerson stood at the glass doors of Chubb Insurance’s Midtown Manhattan headquarters, a petition in hand and a Houston Texans cap shading his face. Chants echoed off the surrounding buildings, but no company representatives came out—only building security. Rollerson’s request was clear: He wanted Chubb to stop insuring fossil fuel projects near his [&#8230;]

ICN

⚔️ Vaping American Airlines passenger who fought with stewardess rescinds apology and now claims he's the victim

Peter 'Kobe' Nguyen doubled down on his feud with an American Airlines flight attendant who caught him vaping mid-flight by claiming he was left 'shaken, humiliated and hurt'.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 New menu rule at McDonald's infuriates customers with cost-cutting move despite profits jump

An expanding McDonald's policy has left its loyal customers furious.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Cold hard land, cold hard bargain: Putin and Trump head off to Alaska

From a stalled war to a broken oil embargo, the Kremlin's leverage has never looked stronger ahead of the August summit. Steve Witkoff's visit to Moscow has marked a striking shift in American rhetoric. Just a couple of months ago, in June and July, Donald Trump was threatening the Kremlin with new sanctions and issuing ultimatums. Now the agenda includes a Putin-Trump summit scheduled for August 15 in Alaska. This 180-degree turn has been accompanied by leaks hinting at possible deals and a return to the "thaw" in relations we last saw in the spring. If the meeting goes ahead, the Russian president will come to it in a far stronger position than he did a few months ago. Back in the spring, Trump's push for a peace deal looked like a personal whim, and the so-called 'party of war' and globalists still had cards to play: Senator Lindsey Graham's sanctions package, fresh US arms deliveries to Ukraine, and the proposals floated by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime...

SOTT

🤖 Chaotic surveillance video shows moment car slams into New York food truck, killing three people

On Tuesday morning, an out-of-control Toyota Corolla slammed into two pedestrians and a food truck in Queens. The pedestrians died as well as the driver of the Corolla, police said.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Under color of law

"The second-order and third-order damages of RussiaGate are incalculable. A murder of American democracy was committed." — Mike Benz on "X" Surely you've noticed the ominous cone of silence around the DOJ and the FBI as rumors of "accountability" mount against well-known figures who used government to make war against its own citizens. That is exactly what happened, by the way, in case you're baffled by the news. The agencies aren't leaking this time, especially not to the mendacious scribes that infest The New York Times and The WashPo, who function as vanguard to the corps of traitors in the rogue fourth branch of government called the Blob. So, the silence begs you to ask: Are they doing anything in there? Yes, they are making cases. And they are not yapping idly about it in the news, legacy or alt. They are preparing evidence for grand juries that will decide if probable cause exists to indict those well-known figures — several of whom have become cable news performers,...

SOTT

🎖️ UN condemns deadly attack on famine-hit camp in Darfur that killed 40

The United Nations has condemned an attack by a paramilitary group on a displacement camp in Sudan's western region of Darfur

ABC

🏛️ Following a Supreme Court ruling, cities are arresting more homeless people

After the ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, cities are taking a punitive approach to homelessness

SALON

🤖 Vaccine on RFK Jr's chopping block could protect against one of the deadliest cancers

Experimental vaccines shrouded in controversy and targeted by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr may protect against one of America's deadliest cancers, a new study suggests.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Serial killer gives shockingly blasé answer about why he committed murders in chilling TV interview

Edward Cherry, 37, is awaiting extradition to Jacksonville for allegedly killing two people in the Sunshine State. He has already pleaded guilty to three murders in Atlanta, Georgia.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ In major shift, Germany ends arms exports to Israel amid Netanyahu's Gaza takeover plan

Chancellor Friedrich Merz bans shipments of military equipment that could be used in Gaza. Germany has announced it will halt approval of weapons exports to Israel for use in the Gaza Strip "until further notice," marking a sharp policy shift for one of Israel's staunchest allies. Chancellor Friedrich Merz made the declaration yesterday after weeks of publicly criticising Israel's "unclear" goals in Gaza and expressing concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis, though until now he had avoided altering policy. The decision followed intense domestic debate over how to respond to credible reports of widespread malnutrition and even starvation in Gaza. The immediate trigger was Israel's decision yesterday to step up military operations in the territory and take over Gaza City. Merz said the new offensive, approved by the Israeli cabinet, made it "increasingly difficult" to see how Israel could achieve its stated aims of disarming Hamas and freeing the remaining 50 hostages. He...

SOTT

💻 Elon Musk Threatens Lawsuit Against Apple Over Claims It Favors OpenAI

The billionaire said in posts on X that the consumer tech giant was violating antitrust laws by giving preferential treatment to OpenAI on the App Store.

NYTIMES

👔 Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties

The Argentinian president will dedicate his $1m Genesis Prize to a new diplomatic initiative called the &#039;Isaac Accords&#039;.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Trump’s Pick of E.J. Antoni as BLS Leader Criticized by the Right and the Left

Economists on the left and right criticized E.J. Antoni for misunderstanding the data he would now oversee.

NYTIMES

👔 White House gives ultimatum for homeless camps with imminent plan to wipe out 'mentally disturbed'

The White House on Tuesday delivered a public ultimatum for homeless individuals in Washington, DC, as President Donald Trump continues his efforts to clean up the city.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 My boy was killed in the most heinous way heading to McDonald's. I'm delighted they're sending the troops into DC. But it doesn't go far enough...

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was heading to get a late-night McDonald's near the Mount Vernon Square Metro - a mile from the White House - on June 30 when gunfire erupted.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 What If A.I. Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This?

GPT-5, a new release from OpenAI, is the latest product to suggest that progress on large language models has stalled.

NEWYORKER

🇦🇺 ‘Not married to one solution’: Trump won’t criticise Albanese’s Palestine state call

When asked specifically about Australia’s move to recognise a Palestinian state, a White House official told this masthead that while Trump was not going to do so himself, he had an open mind on the issue.

SMH

🤖 Shaquille O'Neal opens up on painkiller addiction that he hid from his family throughout NBA career

The former Los Angeles Laker has been open about his use of the drug during his days on the court and discussed the topic again during a podcast appearance.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine&#8217;s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire

Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls because it was unconstitutional and would only serve as a springboard for a future Russian invasion.

PBS

⚔️ Mystical city where hippy locals now love TRUMP after shunning 'untrustworthy' Democrats

The so-called new age Sedona hippies are openly supporting Donald Trump at their shops and meditation centers amid a statewide shift towards conservative politics

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza remember their murdered colleagues

Al Jazeera correspondents in Gaza recorded messages for their colleagues murdered by Israel.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 'Rogue waves' can be 65 feet tall, but they aren't 'freak occurrences,' data from North Sea reveals

Researchers have used lab models to study how rogue waves form, but these don't always transfer over to the natural world.

LIVESCIENCE

🇧🇷 Singer, 39, drops dead just hours after live performance

Brazilian up-and-coming singer Luna Alves suffered a heart attack and died at her home Sunday, just hours after she had performed at a bar in Brazil, her family said.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Spain's government activates pre-emergency phase amid multiple wildfires around the country

The Ministry of the Interior of Spain has announced the activation of a 'pre-emergency phase' in view of the multiple forest fires affecting different parts of the country. The measure seeks to coordinate and reinforce the deployment of state resources in support of the most affected regions, which include Castilla y León, Navarra, Andalucía, Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha and Galicia General director of civil protection and emergencies Virginia Barcones activated the measure in the early hours on Tuesday morning, which has allowed the national centre for monitoring and coordination of emergencies (Cenem) to initiate a reinforced communication protocol with the regional centres to monitor the situation and anticipate the evolution of the outbreaks. Barcones has also called an urgent meeting of the state coordination and management committee (Cecod) to assess the emergency, with the participation of the heads of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, state meteorological agency Aemet...

SOTT

❄️ The unrequited love that almost led to murder in cold blood: How US hitwoman's desperate bid for affection from British thug saw her travel across the Atlantic to gun down shopkeeper - before she spent five years on the run

Grinning for the camera with a sign supporting her football team - she hardly looks an assassin. Yet Aimee Betro travelled 4,000 miles from the US to carry out a 'hit' on a man

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $35bn

AI start-up positioning itself as a bidder ahead of US court decision that could force the search group to sell the browser

FT

🤖 Surgical assistant instantly paralyzed from neck down after freak accident involving two feet of water

An Idaho man was enjoying a relaxing lake day when he fell head-first into shallow water, causing life-threatening injuries. He was immediately airlifted to a hospital in Boise.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System

Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.

NYTIMES

👔 White House downplays expectations for Trump-Putin Alaska summit

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says meeting will be ‘listening exercise’ for US president

FT

🔥 Trump Won’t Find a Nobel Peace Prize in Pyongyang

The Korean Peninsula is far more dangerous than in 2019.

FP

📰 Shedeur Sanders gets more bad news from Cleveland Browns despite stunning preseason debut

With teammates Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel dealing with hamstring injuries and veteran Joe Flacco held out of action, Sanders got the start against the Panthers on Friday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Trump Taps Project 2025 Contributor to Lead Key Labor Statistics Agency

Trump’s pick has already said that he wants to suspend the BLS’s monthly jobs reports.

TRUTHOUT

🏛️ DOJ settles lawsuit against Biden administration over COVID vaccine mandate for federal workers

Today's settlement with Feds For Freedom requires the government to expunge the COVID-19 vaccine status records of federal workers and prohibits discrimination based on vaccine status. Feds For Freedom, a nonprofit representing 6,000 federal workers, sued the Biden administration in December 2021 after President Joe Biden signed an executive order mandating the vaccines for federal employees and contractors. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today reached a settlement. It "marks a significant victory for individual rights and serves as a powerful, implicit acknowledgment of the government's overreach," Feds for Freedom said in a press release. Under the settlement, the U.S. government must expunge the COVID-19 vaccine status records of federal employees. The settlement also prohibits future discrimination based on vaccine status and reimburses a portion of Feds For Freedom's legal expenses. Feds For Freedom declined to reveal any other terms of the settlement, which was not made...

SOTT

🤖 The six-word plea scientists aim to send before mysterious interstellar object reaches Earth

Scientists have proposed a six-word message to send to the interstellar object shooting through space before it reaches a point they claim would be ideal for a covert approach on Earth.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Equality under the Hayekian Rule of Law

Friedrich von Hayek considered the rule of law to be essential in minimizing coercion and enhancing individual liberty. In this context, he regarded "equality before the law" (formal equality) as essential to the rule of law. However, he emphasized that formal equality is the only concept of equality that is compatible with the rule of law. He criticized socialist and progressive attempts to theorize further notions of equality, which they package as "social justice," as disguised attacks on liberty. In the Constitution of Liberty, he explains: "Equality of the general rules of law and conduct, however, is the only kind of equality conducive to liberty and the only equality which we can secure without destroying liberty. Not only has liberty nothing to do with any other sort of equality, but it is even bound to produce inequality in many respects. This is the necessary result and part of the justification of individual liberty: if the result of individual liberty did not...

SOTT

🔥 Jessica Alba's red-hot romance with Danny Ramirez reaches another new milestone

Jessica Alba's new relationship with actor Danny Ramirez has hit a new milestone. The actress has introduced her boyfriend to her friends, as evidenced by their group outing on Monday night.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ A Trump-Putin ‘deal’ won’t bring peace, just more Russification of our stolen children

The captive children of Ukraine should hope that their situation is not worsened by decisions taken in Alaska – potentially without the presence of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

SMH

👮 Outrage as cop who was accused of torturing K-9 dog lands new job as a sheriff's deputy

A North Carolina sheriff's office has been slammed after hiring a deputy who resigned from another department after he was accused of torturing a police K-9 dog.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Disgusting sex smear is hurled at Marjorie Taylor Greene as ugly MAGA catfight breaks out between Trump favorites

A public feud between two of Donald Trump's most loyal supporters is getting nasty.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Taylor Swift fans detail the emotional 'hidden meaning' behind her new album cover

Swities are nothing but observant when it comes to finding Easter eggs, and now they've noticed a similarity between the colors of the album cover and the Statue of Liberty.

DAILYMAIL

💰 Labor Shortages, Declines in Tourism Plague U.S. Economy Under Trump

Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda is wreaking havoc on the economy in tourism-dependent areas like Las Vegas, experts say.

TRUTHOUT

💰 Labor Shortages, Declines in Tourism Plague US Economy Under Trump

Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda is wreaking havoc on the economy in tourism-dependent areas like Las Vegas, experts say.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Map reveals where Americans are at highest risk of number one killer... and the shocking reason why

Americans in about three dozen counties are being exposed to dangerous air pollution that puts them at a heightened risk of the number one killed in the US.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 With the Seine open for swimming in Paris, tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar

Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital, and a must-do for Parisians themselves.

PBS

🔥 Dave Portnoy: Travis Kelce's NFL season is already cooked... and I know EXACTLY why

Kelce and Swift sent fans into meltdown after confirming that the popstar would be making her first appearance on her boyfriend's podcast; 'New Heights'.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Who is Max Martin? The mastermind behind Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift just confirmed that her 12th studio album will be called The Life of a Showgirl.

DAILYMAIL

🎬 Cowboys fan Denzel Washington blasts owner Jerry Jones amid Micah Parsons contract dispute

As part of a promotion for an upcoming movie, Denzel Washington was invited on ESPN's First Take. He used that platform to publicly call out Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Glamorous bikini designer's grim cause of death revealed after night with tycoon, 60, on Hamptons yacht: Distraught boyfriend breaks down

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal how New York City swimwear designer Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra died in the Hamptons last week.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Self-checkout wars escalate as Walmart, Kroger and Target are hit by new rules

Hate self-checkouts? Good news if you live in a deep blue state, where lawmakers are voting on rules to rein in the machines.

DAILYMAIL

👔 After the shooting at CDC, RFK Jr. criticizes agency&#8217;s pandemic response

President Donald Trump&rsquo;s Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., also described political violence as &ldquo;wrong&rdquo; and said his job is to protect employees.

PBS

🔥 Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper dated sugar daddies for cash before making millions on her podcast

The Unwell founder - turning 31 next week - is currently the highest-earning female podcaster, having signed a $125M three-year contract with Sirius XM last year

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Trump’s DC Takeover Is Part of “Slide Towards Fascism,” Princeton Professor Says

Khalil Gibran Muhammad says Trump uses racist ideas and policing to enact his domestic policy agenda.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Scientists reveal desperate six-word plea to interstellar object ahead of Earth encounter

Scientists have proposed a six-word message to send to the interstellar object shooting through space before it reaches a point they claim would be ideal for a covert approach on Earth.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Mexico City airport flights hit for second day due to torrential rains

Around 20,000 passengers have been affected by flight cancellations, delays and rerouting.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 “Liar!”: Republican heckled at first town hall in 8 years

Rep. Doug LaMalfa was repeatedly heckled by constituents while holding his first town halls in nearly a decade

SALON

⚔️ Excruciating final photo that shows Ashley Biden's marriage was doomed... as her subtle 'tell' is revealed

It was the last time Ashley, 44, and her husband Dr Howard Krein, 59, were photographed together in public before she filed for divorce after 13 years of marriage.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Illinois governor likens Trump's D.C. power-grab to Nazis as other 2028 Democrats wrestle with a response

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker compared President Donald Trump federalizing Washington, D.C.'s police department and sending in the National Guard to moves made by the Nazis.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Pakistan launches military operation near Afghan border, displacing tens of thousands

Pakistani security forces have launched a &ldquo;targeted operation&rdquo; against militants in a northwestern district bordering Afghanistan.

PBS

🤖 Troy Aikman and Lamar Jackson finally end their bitter legal dispute

A pair of legendary NFL quarterbacks, former Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman and Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson, have ended their legal dispute after more than a year.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Perplexity AI makes unsolicited $34.5bn bid to buy Google Chrome

This is second big offer the AI startup has made this year to buy a major asset, after a bid for TikTok in January.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 FAA docs expose chilling new details withheld from East Coast drone invasion report

Newly released FAA docs featured previously omitted information about the drone invasion that plagued the US East Coast for months.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Is Israel using Gaza tribal militias to help ethnic cleansing?

Yasser Abu Shabab escaped prison and has since emerged as an Israeli-backed militia leader in southern Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

👮 Moment sweat-drenched child is rescued from sweltering Utah car while mother was taking driving test

A seven-year-old boy was found sweating profusely inside a hot car in Heber, Utah on August 4. Police rescued the 'sluggish' boy and found out his mom, Eliana Suaza Argote, 34, was inside the DMV.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Zelensky's inner circle funneled millions to the Middle East - report

The alleged corruption scheme involves monthly transfers of $50 million to UAE-based companies linked to a former Ukrainian state official The entourage of Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky transfers $50 million every month to bank accounts belonging to two companies based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Turkish newspaper Aydınlık reported on Monday. The funneled money was reportedly obtained through corruption. Graft has remained one of the most pressing challenges facing Ukraine. Brussels has repeatedly suggested adopting stronger anti-corruption measures as a precondition for EU membership. According to the publication, the tens of millions are reportedly transferred to the accounts of GFM Investment Group and Gmyrin Family Holding. The companies are said to be linked to a former advisor to the Ukraine State Property Fund, Andrey Gmyrin, who allegedly manages the money.

SOTT

⚔️ Iran detained 21,000 people during June war with Israel

Iranian police say 21,000 people were detained during the 12-day war with Israel in June.

PBS

📊 How strawberry milk went luxe

"Gourmand" perfumes like Cry Baby Milk are turning childhood treats into high-end fragrance trends — at a price

SALON

📊 Strawberry milk, now $1,000 a bottle

"Gourmand" perfumes like Cry Baby Milk are turning childhood treats into high-end fragrance trends — at a price

SALON

❗ Russian diplomat: Israel is ignoring lessons of the Holocaust

The Netanyahu cabinet's plan to take over Gaza City shows contempt for international law, Moscow's deputy envoy to the UN has said Israel is ignoring the lessons of the Holocaust and violating international law with its plan to seize Gaza City, Russia's first deputy permanent representative to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, has warned. The diplomat spoke at an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Sunday, convened after West Jerusalem approved the takeover - a move that has drawn global criticism.

SOTT

🤖 South Carolina lawmaker in jail on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office

A Republican lawmaker in South Carolina has resigned from the House while awaiting trial on charges of distributing child sexual abuse material.

PBS

🌧️ Ukraine to Consider Easing Border Crossing Rules for Under-22s

President Volodymyr Zelensky said easing the restrictions would be a “positive and worthwhile initiative” for young Ukrainians.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Central Park Group Wants Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became especially politically contentious over the past decade.

NYTIMES

👔 At look at the past meetings between Putin and American presidents

Bilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his tenure. Those became increasingly less frequent, and their tone became less friendly.

PBS

🔥 Child star is unrecognizable on rare outing after bizarre plea to clone Robin Williams using AI

Fans of Mrs. Doubtfire got a surprise treat when one of its beloved child stars was spotted out and about in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Now 45, the actor appeared in good spirits.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Can UNESCO Accommodate Both Preservation and Human Rights?

Mass evictions and violence at World Heritage Sites around the world have sparked backlash against the U.N. body.

FP

🤖 Urgent recall for popular soap over fears of DEADLY sickness that can cause organ damage

Hand sanitizing soaps used by immunocompromised patients were found tainted with dangerous bacteria that can cause sepsis.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Popular Target cookie recalled in 20 states

Plus, five other recalls you should know about this August

SALON

🏛️ Timbuktu&#8217;s famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali&#8217;s capital

The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu.

PBS

🔥 Man who fired hundreds of rounds at CDC HQ was angry at Covid vaccines, authorities say

Police say more than 500 shots were fired at the Georgia campus, where a police officer was killed.

BBC

🤖 Netflix announces With Love, Meghan is locked in for a second season after the Sussexes' 'downgraded' deal... with Duchess revealing food Prince Harry doesn't like in the trailer

The Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle show, where she hosts guests in a rented house near her Montecito mansion for privacy reasons, will return on August 26.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift might have dropped a wedding hint in the Easter eggs for her new album

In the 20-second clip, books on Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ai Weiwei, Ellsworth Kelly and Mark Rothko are clearly visible, as well as another on the designer Ruth Asawa.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Danielle Spencer dead at 60: What's Happening!! child star passes away after cancer battle

An iconic 1970s child star has died aged 60.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Sherrod Brown Plans to Try for a Senate Comeback in Ohio

The former three-term senator is said to be running to get his old job back, delivering a recruitment coup for Democrats facing an uphill battle to win a Senate majority next year.

NYTIMES

👔 Argentina&#8217;s Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties

President Javier Milei of Argentina is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries.

PBS

🤖 James Webb telescope spots earliest black hole in the known universe, looking 'as far back as you can practically go'

Astronomers using the James Webb telescope have zoomed in on a 'Little Red Dot' that existed just 500 million years after the Big Bang, and found that it may contain the earliest known black hole in the universe.

LIVESCIENCE

🌧️ Sam Altman challenges Elon Musk with plans for Neuralink rival

OpenAI in talks to invest in brain implant start-up that would compete with Musk’s company

FT

🌧️ Altman challenges Musk with plans for Neuralink rival

OpenAI in talks to invest in brain implant start-up that would compete with Musk’s company

FT

🔬 Portland charter school is set to flee its premises after enduring months of nightly immigration riots at nearby ICE facility

The Cottonwood School of Civics and Science has been subjected to near-nightly riots due to its proximity to the Portland ICE field office amid Trump's immigration crackdown.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ State Department slashes its annual reports on human rights

Required by Congress, the reports no longer single out things like rigged elections or sexual violence against children as human rights violations.

NPR

👔 Mexico and Brazil Rebut Trump’s Claims About Violence in Their Cities

President Trump compared crime in Washington to violence in Latin American capitals. Mexico City’s mayor said “many parts of the world would like to have” her city’s safety.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Kremlin’s Brutality Documented: US Rights Report Details Russian Atrocities in Ukraine, Internal Repression

The Trump administration’s 2024 human rights report highlights Russia’s alleged execution-style killings, sexual violence, forced child deportations in Ukraine, and rising repression in Russia.

KYIVPOST

🚔 Trump&#8217;s D.C. rhetoric echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime

Trump's rhetoric echoes that of conservative politicians who've denounced cities with majority non-white populations or progressive leaders as crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention.

PBS

❗ Trump deploys US National Guard to DC amid crime emergency claims

Federal law enforcement arrests 23 people in Washington overnight as part of Trump’s controversial crime crackdown.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Top Russia-US diplomats hold phone call before Trump-Putin Alaska meet

Russia says both sides affirm intention for Putin-Trump meet in Alaska on Friday, where Ukraine war set to be discussed.

ALJAZEERA

🎂 Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza: &#8216;Bring your light to the children before it&rsquo;s too late&#8217;

Madonna has urged the pope to visit Gaza &ldquo;before it's too late.&rdquo; She posted her appeal on social media Monday, inspired by her son Rocco's birthday.

PBS

🇮🇱 Assaults by Israeli soldiers become a daily reality in West Bank’s Sebastia

A Sebastia resident’s ordeal highlights Israel’s escalating campaign of humiliation, violence, and land appropriation.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Targeted killing of&nbsp;journalists in Gaza sends chilling message

The targeted killing of an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza over the weekend was a notable moment even for a war that has been remarkably blood-soaked for journalists.

PBS

🤖 Gunman who attacked CDC aimed to send message against COVID-19 vaccine

Investigators say the suspect blamed the COVID vaccine for his health issues ahead of a deadly shooting in Atlanta.

ALJAZEERA

🇰🇷 South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Is Arrested on Corruption Charges

Kim Keon Hee, accused of accepting Chanel bags and other items as bribes, is the only former first lady in the country to have been put behind bars. Her husband has also been jailed on insurrection charges.

NYTIMES

📉 A Drugmaker Failed to Fix Safety Violations. The FDA Repeatedly Let It Slide.

"If your market [share] is big enough, then you get leeway,” one former inspector said.

TRUTHOUT

🔥 Mother 'fired her Taurus handgun into air to break up fight between her son and another child at back-to-school event'

Cherez Montique Davis, 34, of Charlotte, was arrested on Saturday after firing at least two rounds into the air from her Taurus G6 while at an event at the CW Williams Community Health Center.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ceding land to Russia not only unpopular in Ukraine, but also illegal

A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory with Russia would not only be deeply unpopular. It also would be illegal under its constitution.

PBS

🇮🇱 Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza again. Who will bear witness?

Five Al Jazeera journalists are killed in Gaza. As Israel plans to seize Gaza City, what future is there for reporting?

ALJAZEERA

🏛️ Ex-diplomat and World Bank consultant arrested for sexually abusing three children under 10 in DC: report

A former diplomat, World Bank consultant, and married father of three was arrested last month and charged with sexually abusing three children under the age of 10 in Washington, DC, according to a report. Thomas Mahony, 42, an Australian national, is accused of abusing two 7-year-old girls and one 8-year-old boy — with all three incidents occurring at his family home during playdates with his children, The Washington Post reported. The alleged abuse occurred in separate incidents in November 2023, February 2023, and as recently as July 2025. Police were notified as early as the first incident in 2023, but the US Attorney's office did not prosecute Mahony because of "consideration of the government's burden of beyond a reasonable doubt," court records reviewed by the outlet stated. The World Bank told the outlet that Mahony's employment was terminated when they were informed of his arrest and charges on July 23.

SOTT

💻 A.I. Start-Up Perplexity Offers to Buy Google’s Chrome Browser for $34.5 Billion

The tiny start-up hopes to take advantage of an upcoming antitrust ruling against the tech giant.

NYTIMES

🤖 Paperclip-sized spacecraft could visit a nearby black hole in the next century, study claims

An astrophysicist has made a daring proposal to send a nano-sized spacecraft to the heart of a black hole.

LIVESCIENCE

🌧️ Rare flu complication is rising in kids, doctors warn

Severe flu seasons in recent years have brought to light a little-known danger of influenza infections in kids: a rare brain disease called acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or ANE. It's a fast-moving condition usually triggered by the flu, causing sudden brain swelling. It's thought that the virus prompts the immune system to go haywire. Affected children can go from having mild flu symptoms to seizures, coma or even death within days. Most are kids without any other health problems. Historically, the inflammatory disease is diagnosed in just a handful of children each year. But this past January and February, pediatric neurologists began to see an unusual uptick in ANE cases — and started comparing notes.

SOTT

🔥 The Risks of the Trump-Putin Summit

Experts weigh in on what they’re watching for in Alaska.

FP

🤖 DOJ accuses George Washington University of indifference to anti-Semitism

Trump administration claims GWU failed to address or remedy anti-Semitic abuses despite student and faculty complaints.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Lake mysteriously vanishes and leaves confused kids playing in the dry sand

A lake in Minnesota drained entirely after a mechanical mistake made by officials. There are now swarms of dead fish and no water, making the spot far less appealing to visitors.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump’s Claims on Illinois Bail Reform, DC Crime Shown to Be False

Contrary to President Trump’s claims, eliminating cash bail has made Illinois safer, advocates say.

TRUTHOUT

🌩️ Tropical Storm Erin could become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season

The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to strengthen over the next several days and says it could become a hurricane by late Thursday.

NPR

💻 Hidden Inside Our Electronics, Tiny Doodles From Another Era

Decades ago, designers etched microscopic doodles onto silicon chips to leave their marks. Now, techno-archaeologists search for the tiny fossils.

NYTIMES

📰 Enraged Over Purported COVID Vax Injury, Gunman Attacks CDC, Kills Cop

Update: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the shooter as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb. Little is known about him yet, but neighbors have confirmed earlier reports that White was angry about the Covid-19 vaccine, having concluded it caused him to suffer from some kind of illness. One described him as having done yard work in the neighborhood, and expressed surprise at the news, telling Fox 5, "I was like, 'there's no way,' ...not the kind of person I would thought to do that." * * * A police officer is dead after a surgical-mask-wearing gunman riddled the Atlanta headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with bullets. His parents think it was an act of revenge, saying their son believed he had an illness caused by the controversial Covid-19 vaccine. The attack ended with the shooter's own death, but it's unclear at this point if his mortal wound was self-inflicted.

SOTT

⚔️ The Bear and the Eagle face-off in Alaska

All eyes on Alaska. The Bear-Eagle face-off is part of an astonishing acceleration of history in the summer of 2025. Two weeks after Alaska, there's the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) annual summit in Tianjin, China. India's Narendra Modi and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian will join, among others, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the same table. A BRICS/SCO table. September 3, in Beijing, is the 80th anniversary of what is officially defined as the victory of "the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War". Putin is the guest of honor. The rehearsal, with 22,000 participants, took place this past weekend in Tian'anmen Square. On the same day, in Russia's Vladivostok, it's the start of the Eastern Economic Forum, which discusses everything about Russia's drive to develop the Arctic and eastern Siberia - the equivalent of the Chinese "Go West" campaign started in the late 1990s. Key Eurasian players will be in the house. Putin...

SOTT

🤖 Consumer prices increase in July amid tariff driven economic uncertainty

Prices on goods affected by tariffs saw biggest surges while prices less contingent on foreign imports saw decreases.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Very American’ Artist Now?

Robert Longo was a little nervous about opening a big show in Denmark this year.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Russia 'breakthrough' in Ukraine: Putin races to grab territory with lightning advance days before meeting with Trump that could end war for good

The gains came just days before US President Donald Trump was to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska for talks on the war.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 D.C. has been under tighter federal control before. Here's what it looked like

Trump's expansion of federal authority over Washington, D.C., is in many ways unprecedented, but calls to mind other times the city has been under tighter federal control.

NPR

🔥 Jordan-Syria-US meeting held in Amman to discuss Syrian reconstruction

It also focused on supporting &#039;the Syrian government&#039;s efforts to consolidate&#039; a ceasefire in Suwayda province.

ALJAZEERA

🗳️ South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol

A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a political candi...

ABC

🎖️ Philippines blames China for ship collision

The Philippine military has blamed China for a collision between two Chinese navy and coast guard ships in disputed waters

ABC

🌧️ Ukraine sends reserves to stop Russian advance in east amid diplomatic push

The Kremlin is pushing to seize more territory in Donetsk region before Trump-Putin talks on Friday in Alaska.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Russia seeks full Ukrainian withdrawal from Donetsk in east: Zelenskyy

The purported ceasefire demand comes as Russia tries to seize more land before Trump-Putin talks on Friday in Alaska.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Driver faces up to $110,000 in fines for speeding

A wealthy driver caught for going way too fast on a Swiss city street is facing a fine of more than $110,000

ABC

🌧️ Torrential rains shut down flights at Mexico City airport for second day

Torrential rains have forced Mexico City's main airport to shut down flights for hours for the second consecutive day, causing chaos in one of Latin America's busiest airports

ABC

🤖 United Airlines flight canceled after female passenger had 'biohazard' diarrhea that destroyed bathroom

A woman shared the shocking story of how she single-handedly canceled a flight by wreaking havoc on the plane's bathroom for an hour and a half straight.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Minneapolis man, 43, fled into woods during 2020 traffic stop and was never seen again

Jami Lucas, who would now be age 43, vanished without a trace on July 3, 2020, when the local sheriff tried to pull him over in Outing, Minnesota .

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Scientists reveal desperate six-word plea for interstellar object ahead of Earth encounter

Scientists have proposed a six-word message to send to the interstellar object shooting through space before it reaches a point they claim would be ideal for a covert approach on Earth.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ When Trump Meets Putin, Anything Could Happen

The U.S. president is pushing to end the war in Ukraine, but analysts say the Russian leader could turn a hastily planned meeting to his advantage.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Philippines Condemns China After South China Sea Collision Captured on Video

Footage shows a Chinese coast guard vessel chasing a Philippine boat and then ramming a Chinese warship. It was the latest confrontation in the contested waters.

NYTIMES

⛽ Pierce Brosnan left choking as Helen Mirren's too busy enjoying her salsa to care in viral clip

Pierce Brosnan got zero sympathy from friend and co-star Helen Mirren during a fiery taste test on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The James Bond icon found himself gasping for air.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Jordan, Syria, and U.S. officials discuss war-torn Syria&#8217;s reconstruction after deadly clashes

In addition to the security challenges that Syria still faces since the fall of Bashar Assad's government in December, the country faces major economic and social challenges.

PBS

🌧️ Russia Turns Off Mobile Internet in Crimea in Latest Shutdown

Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said internet restrictions had also been seen in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson regions.

KYIVPOST

👔 JD Vance to meet Farage and Jenrick during Cotswolds holiday

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will not link up with the US vice-president on account of a schedule clash

FT

🛡️ JD Vance to meet Tory deputy leader Robert Jenrick and Reform’s Nigel Farage on UK visit

US vice-president will not hold talks with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch due to ‘conflicting schedules’

FT

🛡️ JD Vance to meet Tory MP Robert Jenrick and Reform’s Nigel Farage on UK visit

US vice-president will not hold talks with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch due to ‘conflicting schedules’

FT

💰 Trump's pick to lead economic data agency floats ending monthly jobs report

It raised new alarm about the future of an agency that tracks how the economy of the world's richest country is faring.

BBC

👔 How Trump exaggerates D.C. crime in taking over its police department and deploying the National Guard

The nation&rsquo;s capital is "becoming a situation of complete and total lawlessness," President Donald Trump said at an Aug. 11 press conference. Many of the details he cited do not stand up to scrutiny.

PBS

📰 Fox News accidentally shows very unfortunate video while discussing Taylor Swift's new album

The b-roll-related blunder could be seen on Tuesday's Fox & Friends. Reporter Carley Shimkus was in the midst of speaking about Swift's newly announced album.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump threatens ‘major lawsuit’ against Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell

US president has pressured Powell to lower interest rates and criticised him for the Federal Reserve&#039;s renovation costs.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Israel Killed Journalists to Ensure Nobody Saw Its Atrocities, UN Experts Warn

Israel struck the home of another prominent reporter in Gaza City just after killing six journalists on Sunday.

TRUTHOUT

🇺🇸 Prescription pills are being laced with synthetic opioid that is 40 times stronger than fentanyl

A synthetic drug up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl is cropping up in the illicit drug supply, having already killed thousands of Americans.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Appeals Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data at Several Agencies

The decision cited a Supreme Court order in June granting DOGE analysts sweeping access to other data stored at the Social Security Administration.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 China slaps temporary duties on Canadian canola in ‘gut punch’ move

The provisional rate will be set at 75.8 percent and will be effective from Thursday, China said.

ALJAZEERA

🌐 How to Navigate Trump’s Tariffs

Economist Dani Rodrik on what a new global trade order could look like.

FP

🏛️ Crypto founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to US fraud charges

Terraform Labs entrepreneur changes plea in New York court

FT

📊 Key Inflation Gauge Sped Up in July as Companies Grappled With Tariffs

July’s Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in “core” prices that strip out volatile food and energy items.

NYTIMES

✊ Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest COVID-19 vaccines, authorities say

Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White also recently verbalized thoughts of suicide, which led to law enforcement being contacted several weeks before the shooting.

PBS

🤖 Taylor Swift announces her next era: 'The Life of a Showgirl'

After cryptic Instagram posts and a surprise countdown clock, Swift announced early Tuesday that her new album will be called <em>The Life of a Showgirl</em>. The cover art and release date remain a mystery.

NPR

💻 Musk threatens Apple and calls OpenAI boss a liar as feud deepens

Relations between the two tech bosses have soured amid a slew of lawsuits and social media digs.

BBC

❗ Wicked Arizona stepmother's chilling 911 calls 'after she and boyfriend tortured girl, 10, to death'

Anicia Woods called 911 three times on July 27 to report she was taking her 'daughter' - later identified as Rebekah Baptiste - to an emergency medical service station because she was not breathing.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Tuesday is World Elephant Day. 5 things to know about the world's largest land mammal

One of the most popular presumptions is that elephants have great memory.

ABC

📰 ABC News anchor Linsey Davis reveals secret years-long health battle

The 47-year-old has spoken publicly for the first time about her years-long experience.

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ UFC chief Dana White reveals date of the first proposed MMA fight at the White House

The UFC card at the White House has an official date as Dana White's plan to host a mega card of mixed martial arts fights on the lawn of the United States Capitol looks to be coming to fruition.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Thanks for the memories: AOL is finally shutting down its dial-up service

Around 175,000 households still use dial-up Internet in the US. After decades of connecting Americans to its online service and the Internet through telephone lines, AOL recently announced it is finally shutting down its dial-up modem service on September 30, 2025. The announcement marks the end of a technology that served as the primary gateway to the World Wide Web for millions of users throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. AOL confirmed the shutdown date in a help message to customers: "AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet. This service will no longer be available in AOL plans." Along with the dial-up service, AOL announced it will retire its AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser on the same date. The dialer software managed the connection process between computers and AOL's network, while Shield was a web browser optimized for slower connections and older operating systems.

SOTT

🔥 What to know about the archconservative church Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends

The church network has connections to Christian nationalism and practices complementarianism, emphasizing traditional gender roles.

PBS

🎖️ Pentagon Plan Would Create Standing Military Force to Put Down “Civil Unrest”

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to put troops on standby to deploy in as little as an hour.

TRUTHOUT

💻 How AI poisoning is fighting bots that hoover data without permission

The web is awash with bots that scrape data without permission. Now content creators are poisoning the well of artificial intelligence – but similar technology can also be used to spread misinformation

NEWSCIENTIST

🤖 Bloodied mugshot of career criminal Ethan Nieneker, 32, who killed 3 during shooting at Austin Target

Austin Police told the Daily Mail on Monday night Ethan Blaine Nieneker, 32, has been taken into custody in connection with the deadly shooting on Monday afternoon.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Warning as 'Frankenstein' rabbits with tentacles sprouting from their heads invade parts of the US: 'Do NOT touch them'

Rabbits with terrifying deformities have been spotted in the Midwest, leaving many worried that the condition could spread to pets or people.

DAILYMAIL

👔 JD Vance divulges marriage secrets, why he hates debating Usha and their different sleeping habits

Vice President JD Vance revealed some behind-the-scenes details about how he keeps his marriage and family life together despite the disruptions of life in public office.

DAILYMAIL

👮 WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as Trump takes over D.C. police, deploys National Guard

On Tuesday morning, Mayor Muriel Bowser was seen exiting a black SUV in the Justice Department courtyard and walking into the building ahead of her meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi.

PBS

📰 WATCH: White House suggests DC police takeover may last longer than 30 days

During a news briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration would &ldquo;reevaluate and reassess and make further decisions&rdquo; after the 30-day period is over.

PBS

🔥 DeSantis Appoints Ally to Be Lieutenant Governor

Gov. Ron DeSantis elevated a loyal ally, State Senator Jay Collins of Tampa, as Republicans jostle over who should succeed the term-limited governor.

NYTIMES

🔥 Watch: Clouds of smoke fill the skies as Canada wildfires rage

The 2025 wildfire season has become the second-worst on record, surpassing the 2023 season.

BBC

🌐 Progressive Leaders Across the Americas Unite Against Growing Global Fascism

The leaders must now translate positive experiences from the Pan-American Congress into action in their home countries.

TRUTHOUT

💻 The old-fashioned sex tips that actually work - including the toe-curling oral technique that's been bedroom gospel for decades... and the seven words ALL men love to hear

Every now and then, you hear a sex tip so good it turns your world on its head. Some are bang-up-to-date (ice baths, anyone?), others are timeless classics.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Widow of slain Al Jazeera journalist demands justice

“Stop the killing of our spouses.” The widow of slain Al Jazeera journalist Mohammed Qreiqeh speaks out.

ALJAZEERA

🎵 Taylor Swift flaunts $40k worth of jewelry on Travis Kelce podcast amid new music announcement

Taylor Swift will never go out of style - as she showed off $40,000 worth of classic jewelry from Cartier in a sneak preview for her upcoming appearance on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Trump Promised a Golden Age. Then a Montana Lumber Plant Closed Down.

Anger over well-paid manufacturing jobs giving way to lower-wage work fueled President Trump’s rise. With his movement now in power, who gets blamed as the trend continues?

NYTIMES

🌐 A Lifeline for Global Development Is Under Threat

Trump’s remittance tax will hurt migrants—and incentivize emigration.

FP

📰 Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, August 12th

A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.

NEWYORKER

🤖 Trump’s DC takeover is an ominous move

Taking the capital isn’t just a power grab — it’s symbolic violence against the nation itself

SALON

🇧🇷 Martial arts champion priest assaulted 62-year-old woman during exorcism, police say

A black belt priest allegedly performed an exorcism and beat a 62-year-old female parishioner during a mass in Brazil last Thursday.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Fact-checking Trump&#8217;s claims about homicides in D.C.

President Donald Trump stretched an outdated homicide rate into an inaccurate blanket statement.

PBS

🤖 Popular hair growth cream recalled over risk of 'serious injury or death from poisoning'

Officials are raising the alarm over a popular hair loss serum sold nationwide amid fears that it could cause serious injury or death, particularly among children.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and agent sued for allegedly sabotaging luxury $240m Hawaii real estate deal

Hawaii real estate moguls Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Tomoko Matsumoto have accused the reigning National League MVP and his agent Nez Balelo of sabotaging the project on the Big Island.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 New Delhi Is Ordered to Round Up Hundreds of Thousands of Stray Dogs

In cities across the country, the feral animals are both loved and feared. The judges are forging into intensely emotional territory by going after the ones in the capital.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Emotional court hearing after boy, 13, 'accidentally shot and killed his eight year-old brother'

The Texas boy is accused of accidentally shooting his eight-year-old brother, Daniel Casares, in the head and neck. Casares did not survive. The teen now faces a manslaughter charge and is in custody.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ The toxic substance hidden in your sunscreen that can destroy your heart (and it's BANNED in Europe)

Doctors are warning a chemical in sunscreens that is banned across Europe but available in the US can be extremely dangerous.

DAILYMAIL

💨 Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down

The biggest issue at the talks is whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on things like better design, recycling and reuse.

PBS

🌳 Best bat detectors in 2025 — Hear bats and their echolocation

Connect with nature, even after the sun sets, with one of these best bat detectors and listen to the clicking of their echolocation at twilight

LIVESCIENCE

🌧️ Sean Avery finally breaks silence on Mary-Kate Olsen 'romance'... as he requests to dismiss restraining order filed by his ex

Former New York Rangers star Sean, 45, has broken his silence on rumors that he was dating Mary-Kate, 39, in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 The last will of Anas al-Sharif

Before his murder by Israeli forces in Gaza, Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif wrote a final message to be shared with

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Starvation Has Long Been Used as a Weapon of War Against Indigenous People

Settler colonizers in the US and Canada destroyed Indigenous food systems in their bid to acquire land.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Morning Joe's shock support for Trump DC crackdown as MSNBC star reveals liberals' secret hypocrisy

Without naming names, the MSNBC host detailed how he'd received calls from his friends who quietly expressed support for the deployment of federal agents to DC.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Economists stunned at Trump’s “completely unqualified” BLS pick: “Disastrously terrible”

“This record would be insufficient to earn a job as a junior staffer at BLS,” says economist Justin Wolfers

SALON

🔥 Trump Is Squandering the Greatest Gift of the Manhattan Project

The U.S. risks not just being left behind, but out of the game entirely.

NYTIMES

🔥 Millions face record heat in Europe as wildfires prompt evacuations

Europe is warming faster than any other continent, at twice the speed of the global average since the 1980s.

PBS

🤖 Sha'Carri Richardson breaks her silence following arrest for pummeling her boyfriend at Seattle airport

American Olympic hero Sha'Carri Richardson has broken her silence after footage showing her shoving her boyfriend repeatedly has gone viral.

DAILYMAIL

🎵 All Taylor Swift's hidden 'Life of a Showgirl' album easter eggs in Travis Kelce appearance

At 12:12am on Tuesday morning, Taylor Swift plunged the music world into frenzy by announcing her new album on boyfriend Travis Kelce's New Heights podcast.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Fact-checking Trump’s claim that crime in Washington is ‘out of control’

Trump claimed DC crime is surging to deploy the National Guard, however, the city&#039;s preliminary data proves otherwise.

ALJAZEERA

⚽ Youth pastor arrested, charged with soliciting explicit images, videos from underage girls

A youth pastor at a Virginia church has been arrested and charged with allegedly soliciting sexually explicit materials from an underage girl on social media. Jacob Ryan Barnett, a 34-year-old youth pastor at Catawba Valley Baptist Church, was arrested last week in North Carolina and later transported to Virginia to face charges. According to a [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🔥 Travis Kelce left NFL coaches thinking he was 'insane' after crying during meeting

The Chiefs star described the emotional moment that left him in tears in the office of an at-the-time NFL head coach.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇦 Three young girls saw reckless driver kill dad in car crash...now their mother has stage four breast cancer

Andrew Cristillo, 35, tragically died on August 3 in Ontario, Canada after Jaiwin Kirubananthan, 18, hit his family's car head-on. His wife, who is battling cancer, has been left on her own.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Social media toxicity can't be fixed by changing the algorithms

Experiments involving AI chatbots interacting on a simulated social media platform suggest efforts to design out antagonistic user behaviour will not succeed

NEWSCIENTIST

⚔️ Major US airline warns it will shut without cash boost... sparking fears of mass route cancellations

One of America's biggest airlines is warning it may not be able to continue operating.

DAILYMAIL

👮 What is Trump’s Washington, DC security takeover plan?

Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of Washington, DC’s police and the deployment of 800 National Guard troops.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 It's America's oldest (and most charming) city. But locals can barely breathe as invisible crisis hits... and house prices are plunging

A sweltering summer in an historic suburb is being plagued by a foul odor. Locals can barely breathe and house prices are now plummeting.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock's first wife breaks silence on his tragic death

Melissa Ashworth, the first wife of Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, is speaking out just days after his passing at age 48. She took to Instagram to post a heartbreaking message.

DAILYMAIL

📰 ABC News anchor reveals she was attacked in crime-ridden DC after Trump sent in national guard to clean capital up

An ABC News anchor revealed that she was attacked by a homeless man in DC after the Trump administration ordered the national guard to clean up the capital.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Driver lost in wilderness for nine days had to take disgusting step to survive

A 39-year-old man went missing after his truck broke down in British Columbia on July 31. He was discovered nine days later, having taken disgusting measures in order to survive.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Mali soldiers arrested over coup allegations: What we know

Frustration has grown since the military government banned political parties and extended its rule indefinitely.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Travis Kelce walks out to Chiefs practice after helping Taylor Swift announce her new album on his podcast

Travis Kelce has returned to preseason practices for the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday after he helped girlfriend Taylor Swift announce her new album on his 'New Heights' podcast.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Tropical Storm Erin to become hurricane in DAYS as spaghetti models reveal chance of US strike

Tropical Storm Erin is barreling through the Atlantic and is getting closer toward the US East Coast. The storm killed seven people in the Cabo Verde Islands on Monday.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Tennis icon Monica Seles reveals diagnosis with rare disease

The 51-year-old, who won nine grand Slam titles throughout her career on the court, said that she had been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease three years ago.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 NYPD officer caught in embarrassing act on TV during Yankees game

An NYPD officer has gone viral on X for his actions during the game on Monday. During the Yankees' clash against the Twins, the broadcast panned to a couple of fans walking by a cop.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Associated Press publishes anti-Trump 'fact check' that admits president's most damaging DC claim is CORRECT

The piece - titled 'FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime' - comes after a press conference from the president where he made the remark.

DAILYMAIL

🌩️ Bryan Norcross: Tropical Storm Erin charging west across the topical Atlantic

Tropical Storm Erin has not intensified since it formed yesterday. While the atmospheric pattern looks conducive to development and the ocean ahead is warmer, the air surrounding the system is still quite dusty and dry.

FOXWEATHER

⚔️ Iran says it arrested 21,000 ‘suspects’ during 12-day war with Israel-US

Tehran says it carried out widespread internal arrests as Israel, US launched huge strikes on the country in June.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 'You just need a bad day to get killed': Defusing death in the former IS terror capital

"If something goes wrong, there shouldn't be multiple deaths. I should be the only one."

SKY

🏥 Grandpa, 77, did all he could to stay safe from flesh-eating bacteria... but it still infected and killed him

Basil Kennedy, 77, of Bay St. Louis, near New Orleans, died in the hospital on July 21, just days after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but potentially deadly bacterium.

DAILYMAIL

💥 Disaster declared in Alaska's capital due to 'catastrophic flooding' threat from glacial lake outburst

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration Sunday in response to an “imminent threat of catastrophic flooding&quot; from a glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) linked to a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier.

FOXWEATHER

🌊 Evacuations begin in Alaska’s capital due to 'imminent threat' of likely record glacial outburst flooding

Evacuations are underway in parts of Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a glacial outburst sent water rushing down the Mendenhall River and into communities across the region.

FOXWEATHER

🌊 Record glacial outburst flooding rocks parts of Alaska's capital as residents seek higher ground

The Mendenhall River near Alaska’s capital of Juneau crested at a record level on Wednesday morning after a glacial outburst sent water filled with debris rushing downstream and into communities, forcing residents to evacuate and seek higher ground for safety.

FOXWEATHER

⚔️ Drew Barrymore comes out as free speech warrior in chat with Bill Maher

The actress, 50, claimed it is hard to reveal your true opinions for fear of getting canceled. She said she admired Bill Maher's ability to speak openly and confidently about controversial topics.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Air-rage thug who threatened to gang rape stewardess is set to have 'unduly lenient' sentence reviewed - after complaints Lucy Connolly was jailed for TWICE as long over migrant tweet

The jail term handed to air-rage thug Salman Iftihar (left) has been referred to the Attorney General, amid allegations of 'two-tier justice' after Lucy Connolly (right) received double the jail term for a tweet.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Man ends up in hospital after poisoning himself from taking ChatGPT’s dietary advice

A 60-year-old man wound up in the hospital after seeking dietary advice from ChatGPT and accidentally poisoning himself. According to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the man wanted to eliminate salt from his diet and asked ChatGPT for a replacement. The artificial intelligence (AI) platform recommended sodium bromide, a chemical often [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

💥 SUV's attempt to tow away broken down car ends with THREE spectacular disasters

Shocking surveillance footage has captured the moment a botched tow job spiraled into disaster, with a runaway car wreaking havoc on neighborhood in Washington.

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ 86 Percent Of Americans Feel Stressed About The Cost Of Groceries

(OPINION) Why are social media platforms filled with videos of Americans complaining about grocery prices right now? Needless to say, those videos must be striking a chord, because some of them are receiving millions of views. Government bureaucrats are telling us that the cost of food is only going up a few percentage points per [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

👔 Republican lawmaker brutally pelted with furious expletives at unruly town hall meeting

A California Republican was faced the music of an angry crowd of constituents screaming in opposition to President Donald Trump's agenda during a town hall event in his district.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Putin’s Regime PANICS as FSB Purge Begins

Kremlin infighting, crushing losses in Ukraine, and secret outreach to Trump reveal the cracks in Putin’s grip and the chaos consuming his regime.

KYIVPOST

🔥 Urgent recall issued for popular cookie sold at Target in over a dozen states after WOOD is discovered

The cookies were sent to Target stores in 21 states, including New York, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Immigrants Detained for Days Without Beds, Showers, Medication in NYC, Suit Says

One person reported that he lost more than 20 pounds during his detention.

TRUTHOUT

🤖 Travis Kelce opens up for first time on agonizing family trauma... as he vows lasting love with Taylor Swift

The NFL star's parents broke up when Travis and his older brother Jason were at college but remain close - they are often in the stands cheering their son on at football games.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China Evergrande to be delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange following debt woes

The heavily indebted real estate developer, China Evergrande, is set to be delisted from Hong Kong's stock exchange on August 25

ABC

💬 Unhinged Portland Karen rages at man in dog park because his pet is pure bred not adopted

Footage swept social media this week showing a woman losing her cool and berating another walker at Mount Tabor Dog Park in Portland, accusing him of 'killing' dogs by buying instead of adopting them.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 AOC humiliated in Democrat leadership race as DailyMail+ Power List exposes party in meltdown… and only a woke celebrity can save them

The desperate race is on to find the new leader who, in 2028, stands a chance against the candidate picked to carry MAGA into a future beyond its king.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 Gaza malnutrition death toll rises as Israeli attacks kill at least 67

Israel is accused of attacking safe zones and rescue workers while blocking the entry of food items into Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Gaza malnutrition death toll rises as Israeli attacks kill at least 71

Israel is accused of attacking safe zones and rescue workers while blocking the entry of food items into Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Bryan Kohberger is already complaining in prison as maximum security inmates torment him 24/7

According to an insider, Bryan Kohberger is being driven 'crazy' by his other inmates inside the notorious Idaho Maximum Security Institution in Kuna.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 My boy was killed in the most heinous way at McDonald's. I'm delighted they're sending the troops into DC. But it doesn't go far enough...

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was heading to get a late-night McDonald's near the Mount Vernon Square Metro - a mile from the White House - on June 30 when gunfire erupted.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 The hidden costs of cutting Medicaid

Cutting Medicaid can seem like an easy way to slash the budget. But, the costs can spread to all of us.

NPR

❗ The nation&#8217;s capital finds itself at the center of a Trump maelstrom as National Guard troops arrive

The Republican president's decision fits a pattern of using emergency declarations to rule by executive order.

PBS

🔥 Plastic surgeons reveal what could be behind ICE Barbie Kristi Noem's changing face

The 53-year-old Homeland Security secretary was criticized over her looks last week in a South Park episode. Plastic surgeons have now analyzed her appearance to speculate what work she's had.

DAILYMAIL

🇰🇷 South Korea awaits ruling on bid to arrest former first lady

Charges against Kim, punishable by years in prison, range from stock fraud to bribery and illegal influence peddling.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ EU to Send €1.6 Billion from Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

The EU will direct $1.6 billion in interest earnings from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine repay loans under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative.

KYIVPOST

🇰🇷 South Korean court approves arrest of ex-first lady, wife of jailed Yoon

Charges against Kim, punishable by years in prison, range from stock fraud to bribery and illegal influence peddling.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 American Airlines passenger accidentally charged an extra $3.6k over ticket error

Katie, 28, from Orange County, California, claimed American Airlines accidentally charged her an extra $3,674.11 - and refused to refund her at first.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Jordan, Syria, and US officials discuss Syria's reconstruction after deadly clashes

Officials from Jordan, Syria and the U.S. have discussed ways of supporting war-torn Syria&rsquo;s reconstruction on the basis of improving security after deadly clashes last month

ABC

👔 Trump extends China tariff deadline for the second time. What does it mean?

US president extends deadline on higher Chinese tariffs hours before agreement was due to expire.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Travis Kelce opens up for first time on agony of family trauma... as he vows lasting love with Taylor Swift

The NFL star's parents broke up when Travis and his older brother Jason were at college but remain close - they are often in the stands cheering their son on at football games.

DAILYMAIL

⛽ Las Vegas casino dumps human dealers for computers as soaring prices and Trump boycotts decimate tourism industry

Although electronic table games have been in casinos around the globe for decades, the oldest casino in Las Vegas will be the first in downtown to completely eliminate human dealers.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Democrat crisis exposed by DailyMail+ Power List…with woeful public support for all presidential contenders… as celebrities top liberal leadership wish list instead

The desperate race is on to find the new leader who, in 2028, stands a chance against the candidate picked to carry MAGA into a future beyond its king.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Those who weaponise aid and kill under its cover must face justice

My friend Nader was killed at a GHF site. I want those responsible for his murder held to account.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Wall Street stunned as inflation defies odds on tariffs

For months, analysts have warned about major price spikes. They haven't happened yet. 

DAILYMAIL

🎊 Inside Taylor Swift's dramatic creative decision over next album The Life Of A Showgirl after Jack Antonoff fatigue

Taylor Swift left her fans in celebration mode after the surprise announcement of her upcoming twelfth studio album The Life Of A Showgirl after midnight on Tuesday.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Bills star James Cook will return to practice today after sitting out over contract feud

The running back is in the final year of his rookie deal and has been trying to agree to a contract extension with the team.

DAILYMAIL

🌐 Global protests condemn Israeli murders of Al Jazeera staff

There have been protests in cities around the world against Israel’s murder of four Al Jazeera staff in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🏛️ Syrian gov’t soldier killed in clashes with Kurd-led SDF in Aleppo province

Syria’s new government says it will not take part in planned meetings with SDF in Paris amid tensions.

ALJAZEERA

🎵 All Taylor Swift's hidden 'Life of a Showgirl' album clues in Travis Kelce appearance

At 12:12am on Tuesday morning, Taylor Swift plunged the music world into frenzy by announcing her new album on boyfriend Travis Kelce's New Heights podcast.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Disabled child seized by ICE agents outside LA school in horrific case of mistaken identity

A special needs student was wrongly detained by the ICE agents while attending an orientation at Arleta High School in Los Angeles, leaving public officials and local parents petrified and furious.

DAILYMAIL

🎖️ Palestinians in Gaza City Fear More Displacement Under Israeli Occupation Plan

A large-scale military invasion of Gaza City would force more than 900,000 people to flee.

TRUTHOUT

👔 US inflation holds steady at 2.7% in July despite Trump’s tariffs

Figure confounds expectations of acceleration driven by US president’s duties

FT

📊 U.S. inflation remained flat in July, though core prices accelerated

Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June.

PBS

🔥 It's America's oldest (and most charming) city. But locals can barely breathe as a disgusting crisis hits... and house prices are plunging

A sweltering summer in an historic suburb is being plagued by a foul odor. Locals can barely breathe and house prices are now plummeting.

DAILYMAIL

🌲 Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia's children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them

The Indigenous Guard of the Nasa people formed in Colombia in 2001 to protect Indigenous territories from armed groups and from environmental destruction such as deforestation and illegal mining

ABC

✊ How a student’s death in Mexico raises questions about police violence

A 22-year-old&#039;s death has highlighted the tensions between police and student teachers with a tradition of protest.

ALJAZEERA

❗ Cape Verde floods kill at least 8 people - 7.5 inches of rain in just 5 HOURS on August 5

At least eight people were killed after flooding on Cape Verde's Sao Vicente island overwhelmed emergency services and cut key roads, a regional civil protection councillor said on Tuesday. On Monday morning torrential rains lashed the northern island in the Atlantic archipelago located off West Africa, swamping roads and sweeping away vehicles and people. Municipal councillor Jose Carlos da Luz told a state broadcaster seven people had died in floods and one person was electrocuted, adding that three others were still missing. In a report on Monday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies put the death toll at nine and said 1,500 people had been displaced on Sao Vicente. Sao Vicente usually records 116 mm of rain in a year, according to Cape Verde's meteorology institute. But early on Monday 193 mm fell in just five hours, according to Ester Brito, an executive at the institute. "It is a rare situation because what was recorded is above our 30-year...

SOTT

🔥 Lauren Sanchez left 'heartbroken' as she shares candid update about 18-year-old son Evan

Lauren Sanchez is feeling 'heartbroken' but 'proud' as she marked an emotional milestone with son Evan.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Voters in two crucial states give their verdict on Trump's performance... and reveal the issue that could tank his administration

Voters in South Carolina and Pennsylvania gave mixed reviews of President Donald Trump's recent performance thus far.

DAILYMAIL

🏥 Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2, injured 10

The Allegheny County Police Department says five people were hospitalized in critical but stable condition Monday night, and five others had been treated and released.

PBS

✊ Trump administration plans to establish “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force”

The Trump administration is evaluating plans that would establish a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” composed of hundreds of National Guard troops tasked with rapidly deploying into American cities facing protests or other unrest, according to internal Pentagon documents reviewed by The Washington Post. The plan calls for 600 troops to be on standby [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🎖️ Trump stuns with secret military doomsday plans that would have troops ready to invade U.S. cities at any time

Internal Pentagon documents call for 600 troops to be ready at all times to deploy to American cities within approximately one hour.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Judge upholds Idaho law banning trans-identified men from women’s spaces

A federal court has upheld an Idaho law prohibiting trans-identified male students from using women’s restrooms and locker rooms at public schools in what supporters of the ruling are praising as a victory for “common sense.” In an opinion on Thursday, Judge David Nye of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho ruled [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🇮🇱 The US is “active in protecting Israeli officials” from “any accountability”

Wadie Said, a professor of law at University of Colorado, explains how the US is shielding Israel from being held accountable for the crimes it&#039;s accused of committing in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🚨 Eight-year-old boy mauled to death by sloth bear in Tamil Nadu, India - 2nd such incident in the reserve in 2 months

An eight-year-old boy from Assam was killed in a sloth bear attack at Waverly Estate in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Tamil Nadu's Valparai, said officials on Tuesday. The attack happened on Monday night. This is the second fatal incident involving a child in the reserve in the past two months. The victim, identified as S. Noor Islam, was a Class 3 student living with relatives in the estate's labour quarters while his parents remained in Assam. Forest department officials said the boy had gone to a grocery shop about 200 metres away from his quarters at around 7.30 p.m. to buy milk. When he failed to return after 45 minutes, worried relatives alerted estate staff and neighbours, who began a search. His body was eventually found about 500 metres from the quarters, concealed in dense bushes.

SOTT

🔥 Europe's safest city revealed - as gorgeous seaside spot tops the list

From the cuisine, sightseeing and accommodation, there's a lot to think about when travelling. But one key consideration is how safe the destination is.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 China launches ‘world’s first’ humanoid robot mall that operates like a car dealership

China has opened what it is calling the world&#8217;s first &#8216;Robot Mall&#8217; in Beijing. This first-of-its-kind 4S-style store is dedicated to the exclusive sale of robots to the general public. The &#8216;4S&#8217; format means the mall offers sales, service, spare parts, and surveys (customer feedback), all under one roof. This is similar in format to [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🌧️ Do direct Putin-Trump talks in Alaska signal ‘symbolic victory for Russia’?

Mixed feelings in Moscow before Friday&#039;s summit as analysts are sceptical that peace in Ukraine will be secured.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ The view from Russia: Putin will take ‘symbolic steps’ during Trump talks

Mixed feelings in Moscow before Friday&#039;s summit as analysts are sceptical that peace in Ukraine will be secured.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 AMANDA PLATELL: Meghan's silence says it all. I know the sad conclusion... it's so clear to me the toxic end that's coming

It's been a tricky few weeks for Prince Harry. First, he quit his beloved African charity Sentebale, which helps children and young people, following a 'race' row.

DAILYMAIL

🏈 Tom Brady names the NFL quarterback who is most like him

Ahead of the 2025 NFL season, former league quarterback Tom Brady has named the signal caller he feels is the most like him and can replicate his legendary career in football.

DAILYMAIL

📰 Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupts again, ash reaches 1.6 km

Mount Marapi, located between the Agam and Tanah Datar districts in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, erupted Tuesday morning. Volcanology officials reported that volcanic ash rose approximately 1,600 meters above the summit, News.Az reports, citing Indonesian media. "An eruption occurred at Mount Marapi in West Sumatra at 8:39 a.m. local time, with the ash column observed at approximately 1,600 meters above the summit," an officer from the Mount Marapi Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PGA), Ahmad Rifandi, informed on Tuesday. The PGA reported that the ash column was white-gray, thick in intensity, and drifting northeast. Seismograph readings recorded a maximum amplitude of 30.4 millimeters, with the eruption lasting around 34 seconds.

SOTT

🔥 Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames. Evacuation orders were already in place for mountain communities as the Lee Fire charred more than [&#8230;]

ENDTIMES

🌩️ Tropical Storm Erin to become Category 3 hurricane in DAYS as spaghetti models reveal chance of US strike

Tropical Storm Erin is barreling through the Atlantic and is getting closer toward the US East Coast. The storm killed seven people in the Cabo Verde Islands on Monday.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Next Stop – Crimea? Budanov Inspects Liberated Snake Island and Boyko Towers

HUR chief Budanov inspected Zmiinyi Island and the reclaimed “Boyko Towers” in the Black Sea, praising “Timur” fighters and vowing Ukraine will defeat an even stronger enemy.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Horrifying new details emerge about brutal murder of country star's mother

After the mom of a rising country music star was stabbed to death by a stranger during a random home invasion, a small town in Virginia is still struggling to come to terms with the crime.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Biden's daughter Ashley has finally admitted her diary about 'showers with dad' as well as fears she was 'molested' is real. So, MAUREEN CALLAHAN demands: What IS the truth, Joe?

Ashley herself has now confirmed that the diary is indeed authentic. 'Hyper-sexualized @ a young age,' she writes in a July 2019 entry. 'What is this due to? Was I molested. I think so.'

DAILYMAIL

👔 US inflation held steady at 2.7% in July despite Trump’s tariffs

Figure confounds expectations of acceleration driven by the US president’s duties

FT

🇮🇱 Israel believes “any journalist reporting on Gaza” must be Hamas

“That&#039;s the way Israel silences the world from criticising and holding it to account.”

ALJAZEERA

👔 Inflation remains elevated as Trump's tariffs take hold

Inflation remained elevated last month as President Trump's tariffs continued to make their way into the prices that consumers pay. The average cost of living in July was up 2.7%.

NPR

🇬🇧 Harry and Meghan's £75m Netflix deal has been an 'expensive failure' for streaming giant, admit insiders - and miffed bosses feel 'undercut' by Duke's memoir Spare

The Duke of Sussex's biography 'Spare' is said to have 'upset' Netflix executives who felt it was 'undercutting' the docu-series that they had paid a fortune for, it has also been claimed by insiders.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Delphi killer Richard Allen's chilling comments to his mom after he murdered two schoolgirls

Richard Allen's disturbing interactions with the women in his life and his threats of violence inside the courtroom are revealed by authors Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Thousands evacuated as deadly wildfires sweep Europe

Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes as deadly wildfires continue to burn across southern Europe amid a record-breaking heatwave.

SKY

🤖 Toxic vapor continues to plague New York City as cases of deadly lung disease rise

Health officials said cases now stand at 90, an increase from 83 on August 8. Hospitalizations have declined from 21 to 17 and deaths remain at three people.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Jordon Hudson faces off with Bill Belichick's ex at glam Nantucket event after being banished from holiday party on the exclusive island

Jordon Hudson has made a return to the Nantucket social scene after falling out of favor with Belichick's ex, attending a hospital fundraiser alongside her bestie Melissa Sapini.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ As the world's top Maldives expert, I've visited nearly EVERY resort... and can stop you wasting thousands. Here are my hand-picked 25 choices for the best holiday you've ever had. Don't go without reading this first

I can tell you the best places to find manta rays and whale sharks. And I can point you towards the country's best beaches, buzziest bars and the most generous food packages.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 The photos don't lie: One woman lost 86 pounds using an AI coach - here's how you can join the millions shedding weight fast (with three months FREE)

SHOPPING: If you're ready to get serious about your weight goals, you have finally found a program that can help you get fit fast - in as little as 28 days, in fact, thanks to this fun and easy plan!

DAILYMAIL

❗ Man spends two days with a crossbow bolt lodged in his head

Emergency responders couldn't believe their eyes when they were called to the man's home in Italy recently. According to reports, the man was found on...

UM

🌡️ Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit

Oracle’s co-founder and the world’s second-richest person pledges to concentrate his vast resources on his own research institute and for-profit ventures to address health, hunger and climate change.

NYTIMES

📊 What if Trump picks an inflation nutter for Fed chair?

With US checks and balances on the retreat, it is unwise to be an optimist

FT

🔥 Jennifer Aniston reveals she and Gwyneth Paltrow discuss Brad Pitt

Asked if they ever discuss their mutual ex, she says: "Oh, of course. How can we not? We're girls."

BBC

👔 Gaming Out the Price of a Trump Trade Deal With China

President Trump again delayed higher tariffs on Chinese goods. But his recent moves on computer chips have stoked fears he’s willing to give too much to reach an accord.

NYTIMES

🤖 They Cleaned Subways During Covid. Now They’ll Get Millions in Back Pay.

A $3 million settlement will be divided among 452 underpaid workers employed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the city comptroller's office said.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukraine Says It Took Out Brigade Commander in Occupied Donetsk Region

The General Staff reported on Monday evening that a “high-precision” weapon took out a Russian brigade commander with the call sign “Dnepr” along with five other Russian troops.

KYIVPOST

🏛️ Anthropic offers Claude chatbot to US lawmakers for $1

Group goes beyond rival OpenAI in making enterprise tools available to all three government branches

FT

🌡️ Amazon rainforest is approaching 'tipping points' that could transform it into a drier savanna

Researchers caution that the Amazon rainforest could disappear in the next hundred years, due to the combined effects of climate change and deforestation, and a new model predicts how that could transpire.

LIVESCIENCE

🇨🇳 'Dangerous manoeuvres' condemned as vessels collide in disputed waters

The Philippines has criticised China for what it called "dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference" after two Chinese vessels collided while chasing a Philippine craft in the South China Sea.

SKY

⚔️ First Person: Echoes of war as aid arrives in Syria’s historical city

The transformation over two decades of the once thriving Syrian city of Sweida from tourist destination to a landscape marked by violence and loss has been detailed by the chief of a UN migration mission who recently visited the area.

UN

⚔️ Gaza health system ‘catastrophic’ with hospitals overwhelmed and medicines running out, WHO warns

Public health conditions in Gaza are “catastrophic”, with hospitals operating far beyond capacity. Some life-saving medicines are totally out of stock, while deaths from malnutrition and disease are on the rise, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday.

UN

🎖️ Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence

UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered “systematic torture” in Myanmar’s military-run detention facilities – including beatings, electric shocks, strangulations and gang rape – a pattern of atrocities which is intensifying across the country.

UN

🏦 Record starvation and malnutrition in Gaza; more West Bank displacement

The United Nations continues to draw attention to the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where starvation and malnutrition are at the highest levels since hostilities began nearly three years ago.&nbsp;

UN

🤖 The world has the tools to end Haiti’s crisis – it’s time to use them

During her final briefing as resident and humanitarian coordinator for Haiti, Ulrika Richardson struggled to describe the realities of life in Haiti.&nbsp;

UN

🏛️ Yemen: ‘Regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace,’ Security Council hears

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, briefing the Security Council on Tuesday, voiced concern over the latest clashes between Government forces and Houthi rebel militia.&nbsp;

UN

🇮🇱 Gaza: UNESCO condemns ‘unacceptable’ killing of journalists

The UN organization which champions culture and education, UNESCO, has strongly condemned the targeted killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone on 10 August.

UN

🏛️ Sudan: UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by major attack on besieged El Fasher

The UN has expressed deep alarm over a large-scale assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on El Fasher, the government-held capital of Sudan’s North Darfur State, and the nearby Abu Shouk displacement camp, which has been under siege since April 2024.&nbsp;

UN

🤖 Celebrating youth: ‘When young people take the lead, everyone gains’

Colourful blocks for stacking or perhaps an abacus for counting – these are the sorts of tactile objects one might expect to see in a kindergarten classroom.&nbsp;

UN

⚔️ Ashley Biden files for divorce from plastic surgeon husband...then shares catty Instagram story

Ashley Biden has filed to divorce her plastic surgeon husband Dr Howard Krein after 13 years of marriage.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ BEST OF THE WEB: More record-breaking rainfall for August hits Kyushu, Japan leaving 3 dead - 14.5 inches of rain in just 6 HOURS

Record-breaking rainfall caused by a seasonal front hit Japan's Kyushu region on Tuesday, resulting in three confirmed deaths in Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Fukuoka prefectures, local media reported. Local authorities reported that the victims were caught in landslides and river flooding, according to national broadcaster NHK. At least two people were also feared dead and several others remained missing in southwestern Japan on Monday as heavy rain continued to hit the region, sparking floods and landslides. The mother and two children were rescued, while local police said they are confirming the identity of a man who was later found nearby with no vital signs, the report said. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a heavy rain emergency warning for parts of Kumamoto Prefecture but downgraded it to a heavy rain warning in the afternoon, while still calling for residents in the affected areas to stay vigilant. In the six hours through early Monday, Kumamoto Prefecture's...

SOTT

🇮🇳 India’s Supreme Court Tells New Delhi to Round Up Stray Dogs

In cities across the country, the feral animals are both loved and feared. The judges are forging into intensely emotional territory by going after the ones in the capital.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Walkout

Relatives of captives held by Hamas excoriated the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many would join them.

NYTIMES

🌧️ ANALYSIS: Major Russian Advance in Eastern Pokrovsk Sector, Kyiv Forced to Send Reserves

It’s a real penetration into Ukrainian lines definitely led by lots of infantry on foot but it’s not clear how many and where exactly they are.

KYIVPOST

👔 DC's liberal residents detail harrowing tales of being ROBBED on the street... but they don't want Trump's troops

Despite being up in arms after President Donald Trump 'overstepped' and federalized the local police on Monday, Washington, DC, residents do admit that crime is a problem.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 As Heat Wave Hits Southern Europe, Wildfires Kill 2

Firefighters were battling blazes in France, Spain and Portugal. Forecasters warned that temperatures would soar above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some places.

NYTIMES

🇺🇸 Thailand accuses Cambodia of planting landmines after soldier injured

Cambodia dismisses Thai army accusation that it breached truce and international law after incident near border.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Show me the Monet: artwork among $255mn of assets recovered after Evergrande default

Value is less than 1% of Chinese property developer’s total holdings at time of collapse

FT

🔥 Show me the Monet: artwork among just $255mn of assets recovered after Evergrande default

Value is less than 1% of Chinese property developer’s total holdings at time of collapse

FT

🚔 D.C. residents express concern over crime crackdown. And, Ford invests big in EVs

Washington, D.C., residents express concerns over what Trump's crime crackdown could mean for them. And, Ford plans to invest billions in building a new, cheaper electric truck

NPR

🔥 Huge 6.3 earthquake hits Indonesia in Pacific region's 'Ring of Fire'

The epicentre of the quake, which struck at around 5:24 pm (0824 GMT), was around 193 kilometres northwest of the town of Abepura in Papua, USGS said.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Russia Makes Battlefield Advances in Ukraine, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions.

NYTIMES

🔥 'Extreme' California wildfire rages in hot weather - threatening thousands

A southern California wildfire that has threatened thousands of homes is still only 21% contained, officials said Saturday, warning of the blaze's "extreme" behavior amid low humidity and summer heat. The Gifford Fire, which started Aug. 1, has prompting widespread evacuation orders and scorched more than 104,000 acres across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, where evacuation orders and warnings are in place. Nearly 3,600 firefighters are battling the flames amid hot, dry conditions. "We have hot weather, and we have low relative humidity," said Santa Barbara County Fire Department Capt. Scott Safechuck. "So, we expect extreme fire behavior."

SOTT

👨‍⚕️ Why lung cancer is a 'hidden epidemic' in this part of the world

Rates of the world's deadliest cancer appear to be low in sub-Saharan Africa. But that statistic is masking the scope of the disease, doctors say.

NPR

🇮🇳 Why is India so scared of my book on Kashmir that it has banned it?

My work documents what India wants hidden: Kashmir’s reality after Article 370.

ALJAZEERA

👔 How Washington turned into a violent drug-infested swamp with crack addicts in sight of the White House

President Donald Trump announced he is sending the National Guard in to 'take our capital back.'

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Anna Delvey, the Instagram Shoot and the Abandoned Bunnies

Three rabbits used in a photo shoot featuring Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, were found abandoned in Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

NYTIMES

🇨🇳 Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

Mattia Debertolis discovered unconscious during an orienteering event in Chengdu on August 8 and died four days later.

ALJAZEERA

👔 The D.C. Takeover

We look at crime in the nation’s capital and President Trump’s legal authority to intervene.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Meta AI takes first step to superintelligence — and Zuckerberg will no longer release the most powerful systems to the public

The Meta CEO believes that AI with the capacity to improve itself is the first step towards a technology that will transform humanity.

LIVESCIENCE

🇺🇸 New offensive against militants displaces thousands in northwest Pakistan

Pakistani security forces have launched a targeted operation against militants in a northwestern district bordering Afghanistan

ABC

⚔️ Thailand warns it may act in 'self-defense' after soldier hurt by a mine blast near Cambodian border

Thailand&rsquo;s army is warning that it may have to&ldquo;exercise the right of self-defense&rdquo; in response to continuing incidents it blames on Cambodia in which Thai soldiers patrolling along the two countries&rsquo; border have been wounded by land mines

ABC

🛢️ It's been 10 years since Putin went to the US - here's what happened last time and what to expect on Friday

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have met several times before - but never on American soil.

SKY

🌐 Influencer criticised for 'dehumanising' staff at popular bakery in viral video as people say server 'was just trying to do her job'

Food content creator Eat Pinoy shared a video of their visit to Fortitude Bakehouse, located in Bloomsbury, London, and accused their server of being 'rude and abrupt'.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Wildfires in Spain kill one person as thousands forced to flee

Victim suffers serious burns amid strong winds that whip flames through Tres Canto near Madrid.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Special Ops Take Down Crucial Russian Radar in Crimea, Blunting Air Attacks on Civilians

Ukraine’s Special Ops destroyed a vital Russian Skala-M radar complex in occupied Crimea, reducing Russia’s ability to bombard civilians by air.

KYIVPOST

👔 Trump's takeover 'out of touch' with facts on the ground, says D.C. attorney general

Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb says Metropolitan Police Department officers must follow local policies that govern their policing, even as President Trump vows to crack down on crime.

NPR

🔥 A Glow-Up Gone Awry

A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”

NYTIMES

🌧️ From Alaska with love

Ahead of Friday’s meeting, Putin knows that Trump is desperate for a deal on Ukraine

FT

🔥 America's ghost cities where trillion-dollar beasts the size of Manhattan devour all your secrets

Communities across the US are welcoming gigantic new neighbors - but those neighbors are hogging local resources. 

DAILYMAIL

🔥 The Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Residents embrace it as temperatures soar

Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital, and a must-do for Parisians themselves

ABC

⚔️ Mother issues urgent warning over fake nails after they hid sinister sign of cancer

Lucy Thompson, from Hull, East Yorkshire, is urging beauty lovers to regularly remove their fake nails - after a 'funny' black line lurking under her acrylics was the first sign of cancer.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Golden, jammy squash is summer’s sleeper hit

The case for the season's quietest vegetable

SALON

🤖 Carter feared racist abuse for James after penalty miss in Euros shootout

England beat Sweden on penalties in the Euro 2025 quarterfinal before going on to beat Spain in the final.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ ‘I knew these giants, Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Qreiqeh and Anas al-Sharif’

I met Mohammed and Anas during our coverage of Israel&#039;s war on Gaza, and we were all in awe of them.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Work Stoppage

Relatives of captives held by Hamas excoriated the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many would join them.

NYTIMES

🔥 The Trump Illusion

Putin is taking advantage of both Trump’s eagerness to strike a deal he can show to the world and his reluctance to pull the trigger on previous threats.

KYIVPOST

🎂 Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family

The Moomins, Finland&rsquo;s most famous literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this year

ABC

🔥 Cat-ch of the day! Angler catches enormous 9ft catfish after 50-minute battle

A fisherman has managed to catch a massive 9ft-long catfish after battling with the beast for nearly an hour.  

DAILYMAIL

💻 Beijing demands Chinese tech giants justify purchases of Nvidia’s H20 chips

Regulators ask companies including Alibaba and ByteDance why they do not use domestic alternatives

FT

🤖 The Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven

A veteran diplomat explains the problems with Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin

SALON

👔 Trump Sends the National Guard Into Washington, D.C.

The president’s announcement was an extraordinary exertion of federal power over an American city.

NYTIMES

⚖️ Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Crackdown on D.C., and Silicon Valley Embraces the Pentagon

Plus, a quiet crisis for America’s jurors.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Trump’s AI Action Plan Is at War With Itself

A self-contradictory mix of U.S. policies may already be stimulating Chinese AI.

FP

🔥 The final 'planet parade' of 2025 rises Sunday. Here's how to see the full 6-planet show.

Six of Earth's neighboring planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune — will briefly appear in the sky on the same night, starting Sunday (Aug. 17).

LIVESCIENCE

🔥 UN probe finds evidence of ‘systematic torture’ in Myanmar

Investigators name senior figures among those responsible for alleged abuses at detention facilities.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 The Worst City to Find Love Is Wherever You, Yes You, Live

Several factors were examined to determine that you are the epicenter of a phenomenon that swallows up the possibility of romantic love like a black hole sucking in light.

NEWYORKER

👔 Can President Trump Run a Mile?

By reviving the Presidential Fitness Test, Trump is joining his predecessors in setting forth a competition that he would likely fail at.

NEWYORKER

🎉 The Crossword: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Annual festival held at California’s Empire Polo Club: nine letters.

NEWYORKER

⚔️ Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it's hosting a U.S.-Russia summit

Russia lost a war in Crimea in the 1850s. To pay off war debts, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. Now, Presidents Trump and Putin will meet Friday in Alaska to discuss another war involving Crimea.

NPR

🌧️ Illia Zabarnyi: PSG sign Ukraine defender from Bournemouth

Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain sign Ukraine international defender Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth.

ALJAZEERA

👔 U.S. and China extend tariff truce deadline for another 3 months

President Trump's executive order extends a reprieve from the threat of rising tariffs between the world's two largest economies.

NPR

🌧️ Russian breach sparks alarm on Ukraine’s eastern front

Sudden advance beyond Ukrainian frontline in Donetsk region comes ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

FT

🤖 PSG vs Tottenham: UEFA Super Cup – teams, start, lineups

UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain face Europa League Tottenham in European football&#039;s curtain raiser.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Swift announces new album on boyfriend Kelce's podcast

The Life of a Showgirl revealed as the popstar's latest album after intense speculation from fans.

BBC

⚔️ ‘My studies, my life’: War leaves Gaza students hungry and out of school

Hunger ravages Gaza as UN says 97% of educational facilities in the enclave have been damaged by Israeli attacks.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Mahmoud Abbas: Palestine’s future president – or yesterday’s man?

The 89-year-old was once seen as the man most likely to lead a future Palestinian state. Many Palestinians now see him as an irrelevance.

SMH

👔 I lived in Washington DC. The last thing it needs is a Trump ‘rescue’

The US president is seizing control of the city’s police, supposedly to rid DC of “violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals”. He’ll never let the facts get in the way of a Trump-sized lie.

SMH

👔 I lived in Washington, DC. The last thing it needs is a Trump ‘rescue’

The US president is seizing control of the city’s police, supposedly to rid DC of “violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals”. He’ll never let the facts get in the way of a Trump-sized lie.

SMH

🌍 Shallow magnitude 6.3 quake hits Papua in eastern Indonesia: USGS

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian region of Papua on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but a monitor said there was no tsunami threat. The epicenter of the quake, which struck at around 5:24 p.m. (0824 GMT), was around 193 kilometers northwest of the town of Abepura in Papua, USGS said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. USGS earlier gave a magnitude of 6.5 before revising it downward.

SOTT

🇨🇳 Italian athlete, 29, dies after collapsing at World Games

Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis has died after collapsing during the World Games in China.

SKY

⚔️ As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.

NYTIMES

🇮🇱 Zakaria Zubeidi, Palestinian Militia and Theater Leader, Speaks After Release From Prison

Zakaria Zubeidi inspired Palestinians and horrified Israelis. Freed from jail during a recent truce, he questions what his many lives have achieved.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine

As President Trump talks of land swaps, Ukrainians find it difficult to imagine giving up the Donbas, for military, humanitarian and political reasons.

NYTIMES

🔥 European Union Leaders’ Statement on Ukraine

“The people of Ukraine must have the freedom to decide their future. Meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities,” the statement reads.

KYIVPOST

🇮🇱 A Palestinian activist was killed by the violence he sought to stop

Awdah Al Hathaleen was shot during a clash with an Israeli settler. His West Bank village hoped <em>No Other Land, </em>the Oscar-winning film about settler violence that he worked on, might help protect them.

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🇨🇳 Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine vessel

A Chinese naval vessel has slammed into one of its own coast guard ships while pursuing a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea.

SMH

🇮🇱 Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike laid to rest

Funerals have been held for the five Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City.

SMH

👔 The D.N.C.’s New Leader Seeks to Curb Dark Money Influence in 2028 Primaries

The move is the first significant maneuver from Ken Martin to shape the party’s next presidential nominating process, but how much bite his proposal could have remains to be seen.

NYTIMES

🤖 For Trump, Cities Like Washington Are Real Estate in Need of Fixing Up

“It’s a natural instinct as a real estate person,” he said in announcing his federal takeover of the capital’s police, despite falling crime.

NYTIMES

👔 CPI Likely to Show Rising Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Price Hikes

The Consumer Price Index is expected to reflect an uptick in inflation as companies increase prices as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.

NYTIMES

🔥 Geometry Solves Gerrymandering

A new level of partisan one-upmanship should spur urgent demands for reform.

NYTIMES

🏚️ A.I. Is Fueling a ‘Poverty of Imagination.’ Here’s How We Can Fix It.

What bots are really doing in the classroom.

NYTIMES

🎉 Cecilia Bartoli Knows What Makes Good Opera and Ragù: Time

A star mezzo-soprano, Bartoli also runs a festival and an opera house at an age when others start to retire. And she’s not slowing down.

NYTIMES

👔 How College Financial Troubles Could Reshape Student Life

Austerity is coming to colleges boxed in by President Trump’s cuts and their own troubles. As they lay off workers, cut majors and take other steps, the changes may eventually be felt in classrooms.

NYTIMES

🗳️ How Democrats Lost Working-Class Voters

Interviews with nearly 30 working-class Americans who until recently voted Democratic laid bare the party’s deep challenges — and its pockets of opportunity.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump placing Washington police under federal control

US President Donald Trump says he's deploying the National Guard across Washington, DC, and taking over the city's police department in the hopes of reducing crime.

SMH

🗳️ These Are the Voters Who Should Scare Democrats Most

Working-class Americans who until recently voted Democratic said the party should not count on a backlash to President Trump to win them back. Still, there were pockets of opportunity.

NYTIMES

🔥 Clemency Is Broken. That Keeps Me Employed.

One filmmaker’s playbook for helping people get clemency.

NYTIMES

🎬 ‘Road House’ Still Reigns as the Best Bad Movie

In 1989, Patrick Swayze played a bouncer at an outrageously out-of-control bar. It set a standard for a movie that’s irresistible, almost in spite of itself.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump's Washington, D.C. takeover targets a host of groups, many of them vulnerable

Some residents are skeptical President Trump's use of tough police tactics will work to solve complex social ills.

NPR

🌐 Say bye-bye to the beeps and boops of AOL's dial-up internet service

AOL debuted the service in 1991. Dial-up has largely been replaced by broadband internet.

NPR

🔥 In Alabama, a dredging project in Mobile Bay brings together unlikely allies

Dredging waterways for navigation is a centuries-old practice, but this project is controversial because the mud being dug out of the channel is put into other parts of Mobile Bay.

NPR

🛢️ Broiled by Heat Waves, Residents of the Concrete Jungle Suffer

Summer heat in New York City beats down on asphalt and tall buildings, which get hotter, scorching the locals, who can’t stop sweating. Exhaust from trucks and cars hangs in the air and the subway stations trap extreme amounts of heat. Some residents face greater exposure to high temperatures than others. That depends on multiple [&#8230;]

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👔 Trump's Washington, D.C., takeover targets a host of groups, many of them vulnerable

Some residents are skeptical that President Trump's use of tough police tactics will work to solve complex social ills.

NPR

🌩️ As Climate Change Makes Hail More Destructive, Illinois Residents Pay the Price

For 40 days this summer, Illinois atmospheric scientist Victor Gensini and roughly 100 other specialists and students traveled the Great Plains chasing storms. More specifically, they investigated severe convective storms, the weather events that cause tornadoes and thunderheads. But their true quarry was something more elusive: hail. “It’s just an underappreciated peril that causes billions [&#8230;]

ICN

🔥 Sudanese RSF fighters kill more than 40 people in Darfur camp

A rescue group says civilians have been &#039;killed either by stray bullets or direct executions&#039; at the camp.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 James Cameron: Terminator-style apocalypse could still happen

The legendary movie director recently spoke out about the main threats to human civilization in the 21st Century. Cameron, who has directed blockbuste...

UM

🌧️ Ukraine Deals Major Blow to Russian Missile Industry, Hitting Helium Plant

HUR drones struck Russia’s only helium plant in Orenburg, 1,200 km from Ukraine’s front line, dealing a major blow to a key missile, space, and aviation production facility.

KYIVPOST

🌐 Protests held worldwide over Israel’s murder of Al Jazeera Gaza journalists

Global protests target Israel and media outlets who have &#039;made excuses&#039; after killing of four Al Jazeera staff in Gaza.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇱 Israeli airstrike kills a prominent Al Jazeera journalist and colleagues in Gaza

Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif and five of his colleagues at the network were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Gaza's most recognized television journalist.

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🇮🇱 An Israeli airstrike kills a prominent Al Jazeera journalist and colleagues in Gaza

Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif and five of his colleagues at the network were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting Gaza's most recognized television journalist.

NPR

🌧️ What's at stake as Trump prepares to meet Putin in Alaska?

Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unlikely to be included in talks he described as a "feel-out meeting" to better understand Russia's demands for ending its war in Ukraine.

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🇬🇧 Special report: New weight-loss drugs experts say are BETTER than Ozempic - from the 'gym in a jab', to the injection you take just twice a year

More than one in five UK adults tried to access weight-loss medications in the past year alone, according to a survey by the National Pharmacy Association.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Operations at Saratov Oil Refinery

The Saratov oil-processing facility is the third to suffer damage from drone strikes so far this month as Ukraine continues to disrupt Russia’s critical infrastructure.

KYIVPOST

🤖 Man faces jail in US for shipping 850 turtles in socks to Hong Kong

The turtles were packed in boxes labelled as plastic toys, according to the Justice Department.

BBC

🔥 How Jason and Travis Kelce reacted to Taylor Swift's bombshell album reveal live on their New Heights podcast

The pop sensation, who is dating Chiefs star Travis Kelce and appears as a guest on this week's episode, revealed that her 12th studio album will be called 'The Life of a Showgirl.'

DAILYMAIL

🌐 China, Brazil can be models of ‘self-reliance’ for Global South, Xi says

China&#039;s Xi and Brazil&#039;s Lula discuss cooperation amid fallout of US President Donald Trump&#039;s trade war.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 They Cleaned the Subway During Covid. Now They Will Earn Back Pay.

A $3 million settlement will be divided among 452 underpaid workers employed at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the city comptroller's office said.

NYTIMES

📰 The arduous system for getting aid into Gaza

<p dir="ltr">Insulin needles. Sleeping bags. Nutella. These are items Arwa Damon’s charity — <a href="https://inara.org/"target="_blank" >International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance</a> — has tried to send to Gaza and Israel has rejected. It’s a glimpse into the harsh reality of a humanitarian crisis with no end in sight. Today on the show, we talk to Damon about the economics of running a humanitarian nonprofit and what’s stopping more aid from reaching Gaza. <br><p dir="ltr"><strong>Related episodes: <br></strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/02/29/1197962271/why-israel-uses-diaspora-bonds"target="_blank" >Why Israel uses diaspora bonds</a> <br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/06/05/1197965031/the-indicator-from-planet-us-aid-israel-military-policy--06-05-2024"target="_blank" >Why the U.S. helps pay for Israel’s military</a> <br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/10/19/1197956089/the-indicator-from-planet-money-egypt-gaza-refugees"target="_blank" >What could convince Egypt to take Gaza’s refugees?</a> <p dir="ltr"><em>For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. </em><p dir="ltr"><em>Fact-checking by <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-26724/sierra-juarez"target="_blank" >Sierra Juarez</a>. Music by <a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/"target="_blank" >Drop Electric</a>. Find us: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney"target="_blank" >TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/"target="_blank" >Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney"target="_blank" >Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money"target="_blank" >Newsletter</a>. </em><br><br>

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🇮🇳 10 bizarre 'dark voids' appear in the skies over uninhabited island near Antarctica — Earth from space

A 2016 satellite photo shows nearly a dozen swirling dark spots that emerged in the clouds over Heard Island in the Indian Ocean.

LIVESCIENCE

📰 The tech behind genetically modified babies is getting a reboot

A Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, made a shocking announcement to the world in 2018: He had secretly engineered the birth of the first gene-edited babies. The birth of the twins was seen as reckless and unethical by the scientific community. That’s because, among other things, the CRISPR gene-editing technique Jiankui used was so new. NPR science correspondent <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/146944972/rob-stein"target="_blank" >Rob Stein</a> has been following the controversial world of gene-editing and human reproduction, including some companies’ recent quests to push gene-editing technology forward.<br><br><strong><em>Read more of Rob Stein’s reporting on the topic </em></strong><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/06/nx-s1-5493448/gene-editing-human-embryos-designer-babies"target="_blank" ><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong><br><br><em>Interested in more science news? 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="http://plus.npr.org/shortwave"target="_blank" ><em> plus.npr.org/shortwave</em></a><em>.</em>

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