TechThe landmark trial against Meta could be significant because legal scrutiny is moving beyond what users post to the design and infrastructure of social-media platforms. Geminy CEO and founder Leïla Mörch says the case asks the technology giant to answer for harms associated with social media, in a debate historically shaped by Section 230.
PoliticsDonald Trump and Melania Trump are set to make an announcement at the Rose Garden, with the event available to watch live.
PoliticsActivists and civil society groups in Tunisia are protesting President Kais Saied, demanding an end to one-man rule and the release of imprisoned activists and journalists.
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EconomyWalmart’s disappointing earnings raise concerns for the wider retail sector as a rally in 30-year bonds loses momentum and markets question whether Scott Bessent can contain rising yields. The program also examines bond-market drivers, crypto regulation and New York housing policy.
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HealthModerna and Merck say their experimental personalised cancer vaccine succeeded in a late-stage melanoma trial. Although the study is still underway, interim findings showed it met its main goal of reducing recurrence and its secondary goal of preventing the cancer from spreading.
OtherThe broadcast features celebrations marking 25 years of the Houston Texans, the DEA joining the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, and a report that Prince Harry and Meghan are moving back to England.
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WorldThe United States has imposed further sanctions on the International Criminal Court, prompting condemnation from the UN and the EU. The latest pressure follows the ICC’s arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister over alleged war crimes in Gaza, raising questions about the court’s future.
EconomyEvergrande founder Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison and had all his personal property confiscated. Once Asia’s richest man, he pleaded guilty in April to charges including asset embezzlement and corporate bribery. The podcast also reports deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and Ukraine’s request for more Patriot missile systems.
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PoliticsProtesters are marching to Argentina’s Economy Ministry in Buenos Aires to draw attention to concerns over debt and the economy.
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WorldTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with his Egyptian and Saudi counterparts about regional developments, including Gaza, Syria and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as trilateral cooperation. Daily Sabah’s Mehmet Celik provides analysis.
WorldIsrael’s military says it is launching criminal investigations into two high-profile killings in Gaza, including the death of five-year-old Hind Rajab. Rights groups warn against expecting justice, citing Israel’s near-zero accountability record. International human rights lawyer Kathryn Ravey offers her assessment.
SportsThe NFL is launching a new “celly” campaign honoring the tradition of touchdown celebration dances in the end zone. Jason Allen visits the Houston Texans’ training facility to learn more.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump has announced new economic sanctions against Iran, calling them the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country.” Omar Rahman of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs analyzes the developments.
WorldMore than 100 people are known to have died after sections of an illegal gold mine in the Central African Republic collapsed. Red Cross volunteers say hopes of finding survivors are fading. Local officials said several underground tunnels collapsed, triggering a landslide.
SocietyMexico’s navy rescued two fishermen on 19 August after they spent five days drifting in a cooler off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico.
WorldRussian attacks on Ukraine have killed at least 17 people in Kyiv. Ballistic missiles can now reach the city in about three minutes, leaving many residents unable to reach shelters; one recent strike killed neighbours who remained in their apartments.
SportsDrivers taking part in the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix hold a news conference. President Trump is set to conclude the United States’ summer celebrations of its 250th anniversary with a first-of-its-kind race through Washington’s streets, presented as a showcase of changes to the capital and federal government during his second term.
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EconomyGold has cooled since reaching record highs, but some analysts still see it topping $5,000 an ounce in 2027. Strategist Kristina Hooper says gold’s outlook remains strong as the risk of stagflation grows.
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WorldU.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee cautioned militant Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank against taking property owned by Palestinian Americans, calling such conduct “a violation of God’s law.”
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EconomyFed Chair Kevin Warsh has pledged to preserve price stability, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s decision to double buybacks of longer-dated debt could complicate that effort. Economist Gregory Daco says questions are growing about how closely the two institutions are coordinating.
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SocietyTravelodge chief Jo Boydell has resigned while the hotel group reviews its security measures. A woman staying at its Maidenhead hotel was sexually assaulted in December 2022 after a man deceived staff into giving him a key card to her room. Kyran Smith was jailed for more than seven years, and other guests have since reported room-security concerns to the BBC.
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WorldFox News reports the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict as Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. forces remain on alert. Steve Scalise and Brent Sadler weigh in, while President Donald Trump continues to press an economic campaign against the regime.
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WorldUkraine’s drone campaign against Russia’s energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has acknowledged them. Queues are appearing in Moscow for the first time, while authorities have revived banned low-grade fuel and detained residents who complained publicly.
SocietyPrince Harry and Meghan have decided to spend an extended period in the United Kingdom beginning this fall, but they will not return as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.
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