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Page Updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 5:28 PM ET

World News

BBC News

Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction

BBC News - 1 hour ago

The temporary order will allow the $400m (£297m) to continue while the high court mulls a final decision on the case.

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CBS News

Live Updates: Iran looks to boost regional trade ties as U.S. turns from bombs to economic warfare

CBS News - 38 minutes ago

As Vice President JD Vance declares economic pressure "the most effective tool that we have," Iran seeks to show deepening trade ties with its neighbors.

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CBC News

Zelenskyy vows response to deadly Russian drone attack on shopping centre in his hometown | CBC News

CBC News - 27 minutes ago

At least 15 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a ‌shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promising a response to what he called an "act of barbarism."

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Middle East Eye

Indian workers in Israel demand accountability after murder of Indian caregiver

Middle East Eye - 33 minutes ago

The stabbing of an Indian domestic worker has raised concerns about the vulnerability of thousands of Indian workers in Israel

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Politics News

New York Magazine

Supreme Court Lets Trump Keep Building His Ballroom, for Now

New York Magazine - 1 hour ago

The ongoing construction can continue while the full court considers Trump’s appeal of a lower-court decision ordering him to stop.

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New York Post

Eric Swalwell accuser's rep 'caught off guard' by FBI raid as probe escalates at lightning speed

New York Post - 1 hour ago

Arick Fudali, one of the attorneys representing Lonna Drewes, who recently accused former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) of sexual assault, recently said he was caught off guar by the federal...

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Apple Valley News Now

Natalie Harps' Gushing Letters to Trump Paint a Disturbing Portrait of Their Dynamic

Rolling Stone - 4 hours ago

Two emotional, personal letters written by White House aide Natalie Harp to President Donald Trump were published in full by The Daily Beast.

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New York Post

Nancy Kissinger, wife of former secretary of state, dies at 92 - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 5 hours ago

Politically savvy, well versed in global issues, and fiercely protective of her husband’s name, Nancy Kissinger traveled widely with him on diplomatic missions after their 1974 marriage.

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Business News

The Columbian

US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure

The Columbian - 20 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Friday and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That was even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Street’s action, remained jumpy and continue

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Toronto Star

Trade talks with Canada are ‘moving along,’ says Trump as tariff deadline looms. Live updates here.

CTV News - 11 minutes ago

High-level trade talks are underway in Washington to reach a deal and avoid U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 50 per cent tariffs, which could take effect in less than 24 hours.

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New York Post

Trump lifts tariffs on 300K tons of ground beef and commits to 25% price drop

New York Post - 4 hours ago

President Trump on Friday announced plans to lift tariffs on beef imports for 90 days as he attempts to crack down on soaring grocery bills.

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Deccan Chronicle

AI "nudify" apps that can digitally undress any photo pose back-to-school risk

CBS News - 7 hours ago

Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.

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Technology

Breitbart

Tech Giants Scramble to Calm Public Anger over AI Data Centers

Breitbart - 2 hours ago

In July, roughly 1,000 Georgia residents gathered at the Effingham County College & Career Academy to hear what OpenAI could offer their community. They also faced protesters angry about the impacts of AI data centers.

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NBC News

Meta trial that could reshape Facebook and Instagram gets underway

NBC News - 1 day ago

The coalition of states that brought the suit alleges Meta designed the social media apps to addict young users, resulting in harm to their mental health.

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International Business Times

New York Just Beat San Francisco in Tech Talent Attraction. Wall Street and AI Are Fueling the Rise.

International Business Times - 2 hours ago

New York now has 394,300 tech talent jobs, surpassing the San Francisco Bay Area's 375,730, according to a new report.

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New York Post

Robot filmed colliding with wall during controversial World Humanoid Games training: 'Sparks flying everywhere'

New York Post - 4 hours ago

It was a complete brake-down.

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Sports Headlines

BBC News

Arsenal 3-0 Coventry: How the players rated

BBC News - 20 minutes ago

How Arsenal and Coventry's players rated following their Premier League match.

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CBC News

Hunter, Hernandez Gray highlight Canada's roster for U20 Women's World Cup in Poland | CBC Sports

CBC News - 1 hour ago

Canada's head coach Cindy Tye has named her roster for next month's under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.

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UPI

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from 2026 U.S. Open - UPI.com

UPI - 2 hours ago

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Open due to a lingering knee injury, the Italian tennis star announced Friday on social media.

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Sky News

College football odds: Penn State, BYU among best win total bets ahead of 2026 - CBS Sports

CBS News - 4 hours ago

Riding a 15-3 stretch on preseason win total bets, our CBS Sports gambling expert locks down the best bets to pursue ahead of the 2026 season

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Entertainment News

BBC News

Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands

BBC News - 20 minutes ago

This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

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Daily Mail

Hayden Panettiere remembered on 37th birthday days after her tragic death

International The News - 5 hours ago

Fans are celebrating what would have been Hayden Panettiere’s 37th birthday days after the actress died.Taking to Instagram, her ex Wladimir Klitschko also shared a tribute to the late...

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Consequence of Sound

Ministry Unleash Anti-Trump Single and Music Video "We Hate"

Consequence of Sound - 1 hour ago

Ministry have released the highly-political new single "We Hate," featuring a montage of AI-generated images of Trump in a variety of humiliating positions.

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Daily Mail

'Masterpiece' British war drama streaming on ITV hailed ‘greatest film ever’

WalesOnline - 15 hours ago

The epic war drama has been declared a 'cult classic' by British fans who have dubbed the film a 'splendid masterpiece' - and now it's free to watch on ITVX.

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Odd/Weird News

Live Science

Look: Professional rancher helps police lasso loose bull on Calif. highway - UPI.com

UPI - 2 hours ago

Authorities in California ended up calling in a professional for assistance lassoing a loose bull found running along a highway.

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New York Post

'Real Housewives' star Kim Zolciak's son, 15, arrested for sodomy and sexual battery in alleged changing room assault

New York Post - 1 hour ago

Kim Zolciak’s 15-year-old son, KJ Biermann, was arrested for aggravated sodomy and sexual battery over an alleged gym assault.

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UPI

Watch: Florida man breaks own record with mini basketball shot from 102 feet - UPI.com

UPI - 3 hours ago

A Florida man launched a miniature basketball into a hoop from a distance of over 100 feet to break his own Guinness World Record.

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Fox News

Shocking prehistoric discovery on NJ beach '100%' came from colossal ancient predator

Fox News - 3 days ago

A Jersey Shore shell-hunting trip led 11-year-old Bo Bowers and his father to pull a megalodon tooth from the rocks at a Sea Isle City jetty near Townsend Inlet.

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