SportsDrivers are holding a briefing in Washington, D.C., before this weekend’s “Freedom 250 Grand Prix” race series, marking America’s 250th anniversary. The 1.7-mile course will pass around the National Mall and other monuments.
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EconomyCanadian minister responsible for U.S. trade ties Dominic LeBlanc is meeting U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington, seeking to finalize a trade deal before new American tariffs take effect on August 22.
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WorldAn evening roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on August 21, 2026, covering world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
CultureThe trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis is continuing. He faces one murder charge involving a deadly weapon over his alleged role in leading a group that killed Tupac Shakur in a 1996 drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip. Davis has pleaded not guilty.
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WorldMigrants who died while attempting to enter Spain’s northern African enclave of Ceuta are being buried.
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PoliticsThe Supreme Court could force President Donald Trump to stop building a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House.
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TechChinese humanoid robot makers account for 97% of global shipments, giving Beijing an early advantage over U.S. competitors. At the World Robot Conference, robots demonstrated tasks including sorting boxes, handling laundry and bagging clothes, while their ability to become everyday tools remains the key test.
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EconomyThe program examines the Treasury’s fight with the bond market, artificial-intelligence financing and oil stress. Guests discuss why Treasury cannot control the 30-year yield, potential tools to stabilize bonds and how events could determine the Iran standoff.
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OtherSocial media footage shows a tornado causing damage in Atlantic Beach on 20 August. The National Weather Service confirmed it reached the shore after beginning as a waterspout over the Atlantic Ocean.
PoliticsAs the Canada-U.S. tariff deadline approaches, the prospects for a potential trade deal are coming into focus. Prime Minister Mark Carney may also face political difficulties persuading Canadians to accept it.
PoliticsA political panel examines the Democratic Party’s relationship with Black voters after Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens accused the DNC of “abandoning Black voters.” Republicans are looking for new opportunities ahead of the midterms.
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SocietyPrince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to make an initial payment of 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail after losing their privacy case.
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WorldTürkiye has asked Interpol to issue a red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the 2025 attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sought to break Israel’s naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Turkish Justice Department also requested one for Israeli official Afek Moskovitch.
WorldSeven months into an effective oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration, Cuba is suffering more power outages and worsening access to running water. The Cuban Institute of Hydraulic Resources says the number of people struggling to obtain water has risen from 2.6 million in August 2025 to 3.5 million today, about one-third of the population, with health risks spreading across the island.
SocietyJapanese farmers are shifting to nighttime schedules as dangerous summer heat makes daytime work unsafe. North of Tokyo, Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers in a lit greenhouse after sunset after a worker suffered heatstroke there while picking sunflowers three summers ago. Nearby poultry farmer Tetsuya Usuba now wakes his flock at 2:30 am to eat.
EconomyDrought-hardy and water-efficient sorghum serves food, livestock feed and biofuel markets. The US, the world’s largest producer, exports more than half its crop. Sorghum futures now offer investors exposure to an increasingly important global market.
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PoliticsDana Stroul of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy says tougher US economic pressure on Iran will depend on cooperation from partners such as the UAE and China. She calls the UAE’s potential full break in economic ties with Tehran “extremely significant,” while warning that China has tools to retaliate against further US pressure.
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TechOpen Machine CEO Allie Miller discussed how leading technology companies manage AI investment to balance cost and return. She said frontier firms typically split their efforts between modest subscription-level spending to raise baseline capabilities across departments such as finance, legal, marketing and sales, and a smaller frontier team with much larger budgets and more experimentation.
Bloomberg Television
WorldA man armed with a sword injured several people at a high school in the central Swedish town of Fagersta. Authorities said one person was detained.
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PoliticsThe United States and Canada hold trade talks ahead of a critical deadline. The FBI has raided former California congressman Eric Swalwell’s home amid sexual misconduct allegations, while a woman has been jailed after an alleged plot to bomb the New York Capitol was thwarted.
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Tech1:12Amazon says it plans to expand drone delivery to hundreds of US cities and towns by the end of 2026, up from the 11 locations where it currently operates while serving multiple surrounding communities.
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WorldChinese and Indonesian foreign and defence ministers are leading their countries’ first Comprehensive and Strategic Dialogue in Jakarta, expanding bilateral cooperation from trade and energy to defence. Japan has also protested a Russian missile drill near the disputed Kuril Islands that simulated an attack on enemy ships.
SocietyThe trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, is being broadcast live.
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EconomyTruth Social offers wealthy investors and companies faster access to public posts for monthly fees of up to $100,000. Trump Media describes the posts as “market-moving,” while experts say Trump’s announcements can affect financial markets and that earlier access could generate profits. The Truth API service is the subject of a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump.