The Justice Department plans to deploy 1,000 monitors to observe voting during November’s midterm elections. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon called the number historic for a Republican administration.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 21:00
Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to create a Gaza mechanism to monitor violations of agreements and prevent escalation, Axios reported, citing sources. Egypt will participate. The sides also agreed to working groups on Gaza’s demilitarization and humanitarian conditions, amid continuing disagreements and political pressure in Israel.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 20:59
Jared Kushner said Hamas could begin giving up some weapons within 30 days, while work to eliminate some tunnels might follow over the next two to three months. He said progress would depend on cooperation from both sides and that Israel’s right to defend itself would not be restricted in the face of imminent threats.
Israeli Prime Minister’s Office adviser Dmitry Gendelman said the Israel Defense Forces would not retreat from the so-called Yellow Line in Gaza and would maintain their current positions. He added that Israel would continue targeted killings of militants and would not restore Gaza until Hamas disarms across the enclave and surrenders its weapons for US-supervised destruction.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed that an American general would oversee Hamas’s disarmament, according to an Israeli official. Netanyahu maintained that Israel would not leave Gaza until Hamas gives up its weapons, as the Trump administration seeks to revive its peace plan amid tensions with him.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Board of Peace agreed to create two working groups for Gaza: one on disarmament and demilitarization, and another on sanitation, clean water and public health. Netanyahu’s office said Gaza’s demilitarization must be completed before reconstruction begins.
ABC News has officially introduced Searched, a half-hour weekday livestream that selects stories based on real-time trends across search engines and social media. Hosted by Gio Benitez and Ashan Singh, it airs on ABC News Live and is available through Disney Plus and Hulu.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:59
Videos capture the first moments Palestinian American Loui Ridi returns to his home in Qusra, an occupied West Bank village, and embraces his family amid an intimidating siege of the house and relatives by illegal Israeli settlers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:57
UNIFIL says it recorded an average of 137 projectiles fired daily in the region from August 5 to 16, with 208 on Saturday and 185 on Sunday. The peacekeeping force says civilians in southern Lebanon are bearing the brunt, as families are displaced or forced to alter daily routines amid rising insecurity.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 20:54
The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israeli flags placed along a main coastal highway in southern Lebanon breached a Security Council resolution, and urged all parties to avoid “provocative actions.”
UNIFIL says Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon rose markedly over the past two weeks. From August 5 to 16, it recorded an average of 137 projectiles a day, including 208 on Saturday and 185 on Sunday. The mission said insecurity has displaced families and disrupted daily routines, while peacekeepers continue patrols, monitoring and humanitarian access work.
Serbian Socialist Party leader and former Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said the party will independently contest the upcoming early parliamentary elections and nominate its own presidential candidate. President Aleksandar Vucic said the vote will be held in October or November.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:50
US President Donald Trump said Iran would not agree to the kind of deal he considers necessary to stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He said Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” and argued that rebuilding its nuclear capabilities would take a long time after earlier US strikes.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 20:49
US President Donald Trump said he is not seeking to extend the memorandum of understanding with Iran. He added that Tehran is not willing to accept Washington’s terms for ending the conflict, saying it wants a deal but not one he considers necessary.
The 60-day deadline for a final U.S.-Iran agreement expired without a deal. President Donald Trump demanded that Tehran raise a “white flag of surrender,” while confirming a direct backchannel with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of unprecedented economic measures. Experts say collapsing oil revenue, inflation and the blockade are straining Iran, but the key test is whether pressure reaches IRGC-linked elite networks that have historically been insulated from economic turmoil.
Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman as the U.S. ally works to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The 60-day deadline for reaching a broader deal with Iran has expired, with developments being followed live.
Iran is offering $30,000 for captured or killed US soldiers, while Trump cuts back military drills with South Korea.
US President Donald Trump demanded Iran surrender as a memorandum aimed at ending hostilities expired. He said Washington had opened a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but was in no hurry to end the conflict, and threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
As Iran’s memorandum of understanding with Washington approaches its official expiry, Iranian officials are signaling a possible shift from a defensive posture to offensive action in the war with the United States. The IRGC says it is prepared to take whatever steps are needed and warns of “strategic surprises” amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Trump’s comments about declaring it US territory.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebi rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington maintains unofficial channels with the IRGC. Mohebi said no negotiations are currently under way and accused Trump of lying.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would heighten tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere, and launch an attack, if the United States does not fully implement an interim peace deal within weeks.
President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. officials are communicating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps through a backchannel as the 60-day ceasefire deadline expires. He demanded that Iran abandon any nuclear weapon ambitions and said it should raise a “white flag of surrender,” while threatening to bomb Oman if it obstructs the talks.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration maintains a direct backchannel with officials from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Fox News reported. Trump said Iran should raise the white flag of surrender and that he was in no hurry. The 60-day US-Iran negotiation period expired Monday without progress toward a broader peace agreement. He also threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed talks over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said decades of US sanctions and economic pressure had produced only growing hatred and hostility between Washington and Tehran. He said Iran had taken every precaution and would, if necessary, do everything possible to thwart hostile US and Israeli plans against the Islamic Republic.
Russian media says the United States and Iran are choosing a war of attrition as their 60-day ceasefire expires on August 17. Coverage also highlights Moscow’s request for clarification over possible Turkish re-exports of US-made weapons to Ukraine and claims that Kyiv is using attacks inside Russia to divert attention from air-defense shortages. Experts say Iran can sustain the conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining central.
NBC News senior national politics reporter Jon Allen is visiting battleground congressional districts that could determine control of Congress. His Drive to Decision Day series begins in New Jersey’s 7th district before moving to Pennsylvania’s 7th and 8th districts, where voters criticize Trump’s handling of the war with Iran.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:48
The US Supreme Court has again refused Donald Trump’s request to challenge the $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll’s 2023 civil case. The ruling found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll over allegations dating to 1996, and her attorney said the jury’s verdict is now final. Trump is separately appealing an $83.3m judgment from another defamation case.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:46
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s request for a second time to overturn a jury finding that he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll. The case concerns a $5 million award.
The US Supreme Court has for a second time refused to hear Donald Trump’s challenge to a federal civil jury’s finding that he sexually abused and defamed writer E Jean Carroll. Trump has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and has paid Carroll more than $5m in damages.
The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s latest effort to avoid paying E. Jean Carroll $5.6 million over sexually abusing and defaming her.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined for a second time to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a $5 million verdict for E. Jean Carroll. A jury had found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the former magazine columnist.
Protesters in South Africa gathered outside a meeting of regional leaders, demanding that neighbouring countries take their people back. Frustration continues to build as Pretoria seeks to repair strained ties with its neighbours while appeasing a powerful anti-migrant movement.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:45
Authorities in the United States and Canada are being challenged by a severe wildfire season as crews fight numerous fires on both sides of the border. The blazes are occurring amid some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the US.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 20:43
Nearly a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck western Colombia, authorities are still assessing the destruction. More than 290 people have died and the UN says over 135,000 were affected. In Pereira, emergency relief is shifting toward the longer task of providing shelter, restoring essential services and rebuilding lives, with citizens elsewhere also joining the effort.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★★2026-08-17 20:43
Torrential rain has flooded homes and roads in southern Lima, while overflowing rivers, landslides and road closures continue to disrupt Peru’s southern regions. Overloaded drainage systems have worsened flooding in Lima, and authorities warn that the rain will intensify.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:41
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found Donald Trump’s job approval at 33%, the lowest of his current presidency, while 64% disapproved of his performance. Some 80% of Americans said they believed US involvement in the war with Iran would continue for an extended period, reflecting broad concern about a prolonged conflict.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:41
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that President Donald Trump's approval rating had fallen to 33%, the lowest of his presidency. An overwhelming majority of Americans are concerned that the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time.
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Labor’s proposal for Australians to opt out of all online gambling ads fails to reflect how the internet works. The Greens will not support what she calls a “smokescreen” bill, which Labor hopes to pass this week with Coalition backing.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:33
Warm Pacific waters may interact with temperature differences across the Indian Ocean, potentially reshaping rainfall patterns across continents and intensifying weather risks associated with El Niño.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:30
The piece explores how brain cells create emotions or feelings.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:30
State-owned conglomerate Rostec says it has begun mass-producing mobile power substations mounted on wheeled platforms. The company says the units can handle various voltage classes and climates and may be especially needed amid the risk of large-scale outages caused by drone attacks.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:29
One civilian was killed and ten others were wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Donetsk People’s Republic during the day, DPR head Denis Pushilin said. Strikes damaged five homes, five infrastructure facilities, three trucks and three passenger cars in several areas, including Volnovakha and Gorlovka.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:27
The Greek tanker Skiros was struck by a drone near Russia’s Novorossiysk port on August 16 after loading oil, Greek television reported. Video showed a fire erupting on the vessel. Its operator said no one was injured and no oil leaked.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 20:11
The judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s state murder case has effectively postponed the trial that was scheduled for September.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:11
A New York state judge on Monday effectively delayed Luigi Mangione’s trial on murder and weapons charges tied to the 2024 killing of a health insurance CEO. Mangione pleaded guilty to separate federal charges last week.
Russia’s Transport Ministry says it does not plan to alter how carriers’ data on Russians’ trips is stored or processed. Verstka had reported that a draft order would expand collection to include completed journeys. The ministry says it wants to share only anonymized data with Rosstat to monitor air and rail ticket prices.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 20:05
Thousands gathered in central London on Monday for a vigil honouring Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge sociology professor. He was found dead on Friday after facing weeks of intense scrutiny over plagiarism accusations and other claims.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:01
The article says Jason Arday, Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, was found unresponsive at his London home on August 14, three weeks after resigning amid a vicious campaign over plagiarism allegations. It argues that media and online attacks, fuelled by anti-Black racism, turned an academic-ethics dispute into public shaming and racist glee.
Dave Marsh, the influential music critic known for his books about Bruce Springsteen, has died at 76. Friend Jeffrey St. Clair said Marsh died Friday in Connecticut.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 20:00
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has placed a campaign billboard in central Tel Aviv depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem. The move follows an intensifying feud after Mamdani called Netanyahu a “war criminal.”
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:54
Anthropic PBC is on track for annualized revenue of more than $65 billion based on its current performance, according to people familiar with the matter. That would be more than seven times its pace at the end of last year.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:50
US President Donald Trump said he supports his previously floated idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz US territory, claiming the United States has total control of the waterway through a blockade. He said the strait remains open and oil prices will keep falling unless Washington takes something “far more drastic.”
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:50
The charity rescue ship EMERGENCY saved 50 migrants from a wooden boat in international waters off Libya on Monday, while seven others were found dead, the charity said.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:50
Russian senator Dmitry Vorona says Ukraine deliberately attacked the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, showing that the Kiev regime is willing to use provocations to escalate the conflict. He said combat operations must never take place near the plant and that the shelling had seriously intensified the confrontation.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:49
Diageo has agreed to change the formulas of some of its most popular whisky and rum drinks in India, two government sources said. The move follows a food safety regulator’s ban in some states over flavourings that breached regulations.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:45
Prominent Ukrainian volunteer Mykhailo Puryshev says Russia’s FSB threatened to conscript his son unless he cooperated. He said he chose to travel to Russia so his son would be safe. Puryshev is known for evacuating civilians from Mariupol and continuing volunteer work near the front line.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:42
Bakhtiyar Hasanov, who heads Moscow’s Azerbaijani diaspora organization, was deported from Russia after losing his Russian citizenship and being held at a migrant detention center. Azerbaijan has issued in-absentia arrest warrants for three Russians over remarks about Azerbaijan on a YouTube show, amid reciprocal crackdowns on each country’s citizens since 2025.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:35
Editors selected several of the standout new products for August 2026, including the Stanley Vitalize Tote, Cécred’s first face product and the second edition of Bose QuietComfort headphones.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:35
As annual US-South Korea military exercises got underway, Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce them. He said the drills send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea and Kim Jong Un, with whom he says he has a good relationship, raising questions about whether he is seeking dialogue.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:34
US President Donald Trump said an understanding has been established between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He said they get along well and confirmed that Kim had responded to his proposal for talks, calling the response “very positive” without offering further details.
The US president said Monday that his contact efforts had drawn a response from Kim Jong Un. The statement came after Trump instructed the United States to reduce military exercises with South Korea.
A boat carrying 12 volunteers has departed Bristol as part of a broader campaign to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid. Israel has attacked every flotilla attempting to assist Gaza since 2010, while volunteers from earlier missions say Israeli forces abused them.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:32
Nvidia has agreed to spend as much as $105 billion on a massive new data-center campus in Ohio that OpenAI is set to lease. The deal is the latest tie-up between two dominant forces behind the artificial-intelligence boom.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:30
President Donald Trump is considering relying again on a rotating group of Cabinet officials to conduct press briefings indefinitely after press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaves later this month, according to three sources familiar with the planning.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:30
The 65-percent Glorious GMMK 3 mechanical keyboard is discounted to $34.99 at Woot with coupon code WOOTGAMING; first-time customers can save another $5. It has hot-swappable switches, PBT keycaps, preinstalled linear Glorious Fox switches, and a customizable knob, but is wired only.
TThe VergeOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:27
At least 68 people have died and more than 200 have been injured in a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia. Aftershocks and landslides are hindering rescue efforts, while thousands have been evacuated and about 500 homes damaged.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:22
Paramount Skydance asked a U.S. judge to require the 12 states challenging its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery to post a $1.88 billion bond. The company said the bond would cover costs caused by delays in completing the deal.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:15
Tamara, an employee of St. Petersburg clothing brand OldBaby Shop, says she was fired after taking time off to help her mother arrange her grandfather’s funeral. After her account went viral and users criticized the owners online, they accused her of inciting a harassment campaign and said she was dismissed because they no longer trusted her.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:12
Zimbabwean police recovered eight more bodies from a ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba six days ago, bringing the confirmed death toll to at least 92. Four boats and more than 40 divers are searching for those still missing. The ferry overturned in high winds, and at least 18 children died.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:12
The Game Band, developer of Blaseball, has launched Dartwords, a daily word-guessing game for the web. Players get 10 attempts to find a secret word, with a Clippy-like character named Darty offering clues. The studio combines a local language model with developer-written hints to make the experience more conversational.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:03
More than 2,300 people have died in Congo’s rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak. The toll released overnight makes it the deadliest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the Central African country.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:00
The ongoing Ebola outbreak is now the second-deadliest recorded and the deadliest in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Only the 2014-16 epidemic in West Africa caused more deaths.
Railroads are fighting back against theft with new technology, greater assistance from federal authorities and a bill in Congress aimed at cracking down on the crime.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:00
A local real estate agent told CNN that many “newly minted millionaires” in San Francisco’s AI sector are bidding for homes on the market.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 19:00
International monitors say eight armed individuals boarded and took control of an unnamed cargo ship off Somalia near the Horn of Africa. The crew is reportedly safe. The renewed piracy is adding to the risks confronting international shippers in the Middle East.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:57
Russia has established 10 bases near its borders with Ukraine and Belarus for mass drone launches, The Telegraph reported, citing DroneSec analysts who examined satellite imagery. The sites contain 59 launch pads, and one can reportedly store more than 1,000 drones. New Geran variants are believed to reach 1,000 kilometers, theoretically placing Warsaw within range, though there is no current indication of planned strikes on Poland. The bases are already being used extensively against Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 18:55
A dispute over immigration and border security is widening between Italy’s government under Giorgia Meloni and Spain’s administration led by Pedro Sánchez. Italy imposed stricter checks on non-EU travelers arriving from Spain, while Spain responded with reciprocal measures. The disagreement centers on security at Ceuta’s border with Morocco and competing approaches to migration.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 18:54
Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, received an 11-year-and-one-month prison sentence on charges of “discrediting” the Russian military and spreading “false information” about it. The case comes ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:53
Russia’s Supreme Court has rejected Yabloko’s appeal against a ban removing the anti-war party from September’s parliamentary ballot. On the same day, a court sentenced deputy leader Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for opposing the war in Ukraine, while supporters and journalists were detained.
A Pskov City Court judge sentenced Yabloko deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for repeatedly “discrediting” Russia’s military and spreading “false information” about the Armed Forces. Shlosberg has remained in Russia while publicly opposing the war and urging a swift ceasefire. His three defense lawyers were absent during closing arguments, and the judge rejected a postponement and repeatedly interrupted his final statement.
A Pskov court sentenced Yabloko deputy chairman Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for repeatedly “discrediting” the Russian army and spreading military “fake news.” Shlosberg, who opposed the war in Ukraine while remaining in Russia, drew condemnations from party members, politicians and journalists, who called the sentence retaliation for his calls for a ceasefire and refusal to stay silent.
Lev Shlosberg, a senior Yabloko member, was sentenced by a Pskov court to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for allegedly discrediting Russia’s armed forces. He denied the charges, called the case political and urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
A Russian court sentenced prominent anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for “discrediting” the armed forces and spreading “false information” about them. Shlosberg condemned the verdict as punishment for his political and civic position, while his Yabloko party said it would appeal.
Nabillari Isan, a Ghana-born Russian citizen serving as a volunteer in a Russian Defense Ministry unit, told TASS that stopping what he called Ukraine’s crimes against civilians is an important aim of the special military operation. He also opposed Ukraine joining NATO and said some people join the Russian army to eliminate what he called “modern-day Nazism” in Ukraine.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:49
ATOR says discounted last-minute tours have essentially disappeared since the pandemic, as demand often exceeds supply and operators avoid overbooking. Tours to Turkey and other destinations are full through September, while stronger foreign currencies against the ruble and limited air capacity are also putting pressure on the market.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:40
Energodar Mayor Maxim Pukhov says Russian air defenses have sharply reduced the number of Ukrainian drones heading toward the city each day. He credited recent military measures with increasing interceptions and easing tensions around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:35
Ukraine’s Air Force said a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile entered Moldovan airspace during an attack on Odesa. Moldova confirmed detecting an unidentified aerial object, temporarily closing airspace, and later recording an explosion and fire near Talmaza, where wreckage was found. Authorities are investigating.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 18:35
Andreessen Horowitz is the focus of a Justice Department antitrust investigation into whether its investment partners improperly sit on the boards of competing artificial-intelligence companies, according to people familiar with the matter.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:30
A bespoke model of Ferrari’s first fully electric car, the Luce, sold for $40 million, setting a record for the most expensive new car ever sold at auction.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:30
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing a controversial border construction project through Texas’ Big Bend National Park while the agency chief responsible for building the wall visits the state for an “on-the-ground evaluation.”
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:29
More US kindergartners are starting school without being fully immunized, continuing a rise in under-vaccination. Families are forgoing protective shots even as outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses occur.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:25
Brent crude futures for October delivery on London's ICE exchange rose above $91 per barrel for the first time since July 31. The contract was up 3.04% at $91.21 before easing to $90.99, while September WTI futures gained 2.74% to $84.66.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:22
A munition of unknown origin was found on a Black Sea beach near Istanbul’s Arnavutkoy neighborhood, IHA reported. Residents alerted police, who took the item to a specialized center for analysis. Drone fragments without explosives had been found in the same area earlier.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:21
FairSquare has urged FIFA’s leadership and Audit and Compliance Committee to declare President Gianni Infantino ineligible for another term. The group alleges that the decision to cancel US forward Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban was made under political pressure from US President Donald Trump.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:20
Jurors were told Monday that rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in a gang-revenge act ordered by a mobster who later bragged about it. The highly anticipated US trial began 30 years after the murder.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:19
Opening statements are about to begin in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.
From thousands of miles away, a Palestinian American watched security-camera footage showing militant Israeli settlers surrounding his West Bank home. He feared losing it permanently as Israeli seizures of Palestinian property in the occupied territory increased.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:05
Erin Patterson is appealing her conviction for killing three relatives and attempting to kill another with a toxic mushroom meal served at her Victorian home in 2023. She argues that prejudicial evidence, prosecution conduct and an unusual jury incident undermined her right to a fair trial. Prosecutors are separately appealing the sentence, saying parole eligibility after 33 years is manifestly inadequate.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:03
The Council on American–Islamic Relations condemned Texas Governor Greg Abbott for opposing wudu washing stations at Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston airports. DFW abandoned its plans after Abbott threatened to revoke state funding, while Abbott accused the airports of religious discrimination and referred them for federal investigation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:02
Italian firefighters say an American tourist was killed by lightning while hiking on Sicily’s Mount Etna.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:01
A 30-year-old American tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. He was found in cardiac arrest in a restricted area during a thunderstorm and was pronounced dead after being flown to a hospital in Catania. Recent eruptions and sudden weather changes have made conditions more hazardous.
Ohio State and Oregon are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25, giving the Big Ten its first top-two finish in 65 years. The SEC leads all conferences with nine ranked teams.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-17 18:01
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was booed by residents during a visit to wildfire-hit south-western France, where 183 homes burned. He announced €12m in aid for Gironde and Landes. Fires also continued in Belgium, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Croatia, causing deaths, evacuations and international firefighting support.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 18:00
Britain has sent military personnel to help fight wildfires in Wales, while fires near Belgium have forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate. Blazes have also struck Greece, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Serbia, Albania and Croatia, prompting further evacuations and destroying homes.
Belgium is battling its worst wildfires in more than a century, with hundreds of firefighters tackling flames in the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve. Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands have sent reinforcements, including helicopters, while several towns are being evacuated.
Wildfires are spreading across Europe after weeks of hot, dry weather, with 576,000 hectares burned so far this year. Hundreds of firefighters and troops are tackling Belgium’s largest modern wildfire, while fires in Greece killed two people and forced nearly 500 evacuations. French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu was jeered by residents in a fire-ravaged village.
Massive wildfires are burning across Europe, including Belgium, Greece, Spain, Italy and France. Alexander Held, a senior expert at the European Forest Institute, explains why fires are reaching unexpected areas, whether Europe is facing a new normal, and how citizens and better-funded governments can help prevent fires and build resilience against increasingly extreme seasons.
Wildfires are spreading across Europe, prompting evacuations, deaths and major damage. Greece, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany and the UK have faced severe fires, while Croatia has reported multiple blazes and arrests over suspected arson.
Fires killed two people on Greece’s Salamina island and a soldier in Spain’s Aragon region. Belgium faced its largest modern-day wildfire, which expanded to nearly 3,000 hectares near the German border and prompted a partial evacuation. Portugal, Croatia and France were also battling wildfires.
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