Humanoid robots designed to move and work like people are taking center stage at the World Robot Conference in Beijing. Analysts forecast a trillion-dollar industry by 2050, while global humanoid shipments have tripled over the past year. Chinese manufacturers are far ahead of US rivals, and Unitree shares surged 460 percent on debut.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-20 16:53

On the 17th day of Lindsay Clancy’s trial, the defense presented one of its final witnesses. A hospital chaplain who met with Clancy weekly testified that a “persistent” male voice told the Massachusetts mother that she and her children would be unsafe if she did not obey its commands.

NNBC News2026-08-20 16:53

A New Zealand party that could hold the balance of power after this year’s election wants to introduce a basic income financed by a new land tax. Leader Qiulae Wong said the proposal would also help tackle rising house prices.

RReuters2026-08-20 16:51

Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is seeking reelection in November, mentioned President Trump aide Natalie Harp at a rally while broadly questioning whether Trump truly wants to serve as commander in chief. The comments triggered a firestorm among MAGA commentators and White House spokespeople. A NewsNight panel debated whether Ossoff’s remarks were fair criticism or a hypocritical political attack given Trump’s own history of personal attacks.

CCNN2026-08-20 16:45

Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial were dismissed for the rest of Wednesday afternoon after Judge William Sullivan cited an “unforeseen circumstance.”

AABC News2026-08-20 16:44

In TechCrunch’s Build Mode podcast, Puzzle founder and CEO Sasha Orloff discusses lessons from building companies and raising $1 billion. The episode highlights why founders need to understand their business’s financial reality, warning that messy data, misunderstood metrics and delaying fundraising can hurt leverage, valuation and even a term sheet.

TTechCrunch2026-08-20 16:34

Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial were dismissed for the day on Wednesday afternoon after Judge William Sullivan cited an “unforeseen circumstance.”

AABC News2026-08-20 16:26

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NBC News NOW is broadcasting live with real-time coverage of breaking and developing stories, including on-the-scene reporting and deeper looks at the day’s key issues.

NNBC News2026-08-20 16:17

On Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannesen speaks with Puzzle founder and CEO Sasha Orloff about lessons from building companies that collectively raised more than $1 billion. They discuss why founders need a clear grasp of their financial reality, since messy data, misunderstood metrics and delaying fundraising can hurt leverage, valuation and even the chance of receiving a term sheet.

TTechCrunch2026-08-20 16:15

Hudson Institute senior fellow Alexandra Seymour discusses how data center development is shaping the midterm elections. A Fox News poll finds that 70% of registered voters oppose local facilities being built near their homes.

FFox News2026-08-20 16:15

Euronews’ evening bulletin for August 20, 2026 rounds up important stories from Europe and beyond, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-20 16:08

Indiana remains under a dayslong power emergency, with tens of thousands of customers still without electricity after last week’s historic storms and flooding.

AABC News2026-08-20 16:05

Cambridge professor Jason Arday was celebrated as the university’s youngest Black professor. Recent questions about his academic work and life story drew fierce media scrutiny, which intensified after he was found dead at his home in south London last week. Police described the death as unexpected but not suspicious.

BBBC News2026-08-20 16:04

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says anything happening within a 24-hour period is merely “noise,” responding to a question about the bond market giving back gains after the Trump administration increased buybacks of longer-dated bonds.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-20 15:55

In a VOA interview, veteran U.S. investigative journalist Catherine Herridge described the Fang Fang case as evidence of a CCP influence effort using several channels in American politics. She cited political outreach, campaign donations, the collection of information that might be used to constrain politicians, and prolonged penetration of U.S. institutions and political networks. Records spanning more than a decade, she said, show that Beijing’s efforts were not a recent development.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-20 15:52

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently labeled the politics around 2020 “Woke 1” and called it “crazy.” The episode examines the massive protest movement that followed a police officer’s killing of George Floyd and considers its legacy for progressive politics today.

CCBC News2026-08-20 15:44

The trial of Massachusetts woman Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in 2023, is continuing. Her lawyer says postpartum mental illness drove her to commit the killings.

RReuters2026-08-20 15:42

Israeli drones, artillery and air strikes continue over southern Lebanon despite a declared ceasefire. Attacks near Tyre are driving residents away, while Israeli forces seek to seize what they describe as a Hezbollah site at Ali al-Taher ridge. Hezbollah has responded with drone strikes as talks stall, and residents fear the south will become “completely unlivable”.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-20 15:38

Qatar has begun the one-year countdown to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Thirty-two national teams will play 92 games across four arenas in Doha, including a former FIFA World Cup stadium converted from a football pitch into a basketball court.

Eeuronews2026-08-20 15:31

Brent Sadler joined ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s new pressure campaign against Iran, which targets the regime’s finances.

FFox News2026-08-20 15:30

SpaceX is preparing another Starlink satellite launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

RReuters2026-08-20 15:29

US federal debt reached a record $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to the Treasury Department. CNN’s Matt Egan examines the consequences this milestone could bring for Americans, businesses and the government over the coming years, along with recent trends that have intensified concern among budget and financial-market experts.

CCNN2026-08-20 15:28

The trial is being streamed live for Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children.

AABC News2026-08-20 15:22