SocietyProceedings have resumed in Lindsay Clancy’s trial after her request for a mistrial was unsuccessful. The Massachusetts mother is accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, and the case is now nearing its final stages.
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WorldAs security threats grow across Europe, Germany is strengthening civil defense and emergency preparedness for war, blackouts, cyberattacks and other major crises. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Berlin declared a Zeitenwende, or turning point, but military spending is only part of the effort; authorities are also improving civil defense and protecting critical infrastructure.
CultureThe broadcast features Hayden Panettiere’s mother speaking publicly for the first time since her daughter’s passing, a new reality series executive produced by Khloe Kardashian, and “empty nester” parties for parents whose children are about to leave home.
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PoliticsBefore becoming a key White House aide to Donald Trump, Natalie Harp filled her Twitter feed with posts showing extraordinary devotion to him on January 6, 2021. Maggie Haberman discusses Harp’s close access to the president and the loyalty question surrounding staffers’ views of January 6, saying Trump’s first term had plenty of sycophants but no one like her.
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EconomyCanadian ministers are expected to unveil measures to protect and support workers and businesses in response to US tariffs. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on August 25 that Canada could announce retaliatory tariffs after Donald Trump threatened the previous day to raise US duties on all Canadian cars and trucks to 50%.
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WorldSingapore, Indonesia and Malaysia have vowed to keep the Straits of Malacca and Singapore free, open and safe for international shipping. Their pledge comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid geopolitical conflicts and uncertainty in the Middle East.
SocietyProperty analysts expect applications for Build-to-Order flats in November to rise by up to 10% after the household income ceiling was raised from S$14,000 to S$16,000. Larger flats and Plus or Prime projects could be affected, while resale prices may ease as the government is on track to surpass its target of 55,000 new BTO flats by 2027.
EconomyThoma Bravo executives yielded to lenders, producing 40 creditor-friendly revisions to the Proofpoint deal documents. The changes include tighter limits on future borrowing and regular check-in calls.
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PoliticsFox News reports the latest from Capitol Hill as former NRSC senior adviser Matt Whitlock and Bernie Sanders senior adviser Faiz Shakir clash over Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s progressive platform.
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SocietyJeff Metcalf told ABC News he does not believe Karmelo Anthony’s conviction and prison sentence can bring justice to his family.
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WorldIsrael continues fighting and occupying territory across several fronts despite new agreements calling for an end to hostilities and the withdrawal of its forces from southern Lebanon. Political commentator Omar Nashabe weighs in.
WorldThe U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline has passed without a deal, while both sides threaten escalation. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll puts President Donald Trump's approval at a record-low 33%. The trial of the man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing has also begun, nearly 30 years later.
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PoliticsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trailing in election polling, on trial over corruption charges and wanted by the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for him in November 2024. Israeli political analyst and Haaretz columnist Akiva Eldar offers his assessment.
CultureBrendan Hunt discusses his upbringing, his path from improv comedy to Amsterdam, and how an unexpected Hollywood rejection opened the way to his role as deadpan Coach Beard on “Ted Lasso.” He also considers whether the hit series will return for more seasons.
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SocietyGeorge Stephanopoulos conducted the family’s first exclusive ABC interview about what happened to their son in Minneapolis.
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WorldMore than 73,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since the war began in October 2023. Much of the population has been displaced repeatedly, while the destruction of homes and infrastructure has devastated civilian life. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel controls 60% of the Strip and plans to expand that to 70%.
PoliticsThe State Department is expected to announce within weeks that it will revoke up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 through 2026 to people who have sought or are seeking asylum, according to officials and department documents. The cancellations would not automatically lead to immediate deportation, and pending asylum cases could be recategorized.
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WorldA tornado tore through a small village in southern France, injuring dozens of people. Local authorities in Pomas said two people were critically hurt, while more than 1,400 homes remained without power on August 25.
TechThe United Nations and the Red Cross warn that risks linked to killer robots have intensified and call for regulation. Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapons that select targets and use force without human intervention.
WorldMedium-strength Typhoon Saudel is moving toward southern Japan and northern Taiwan, bringing expected heavy rain. Japan’s weather agency warned of destructive gusts, extremely strong winds and high seas as it neared Okinawa’s southwestern islands. A separate weather system left one dead and four missing in southern and eastern Taiwan.
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TechChina’s World Humanoid Robot Games showcase advances in technology and may offer a glimpse of what the future of robotics could look like.
SocietyA Good Samaritan who rushed to help a shark attack victim in the Florida Keys is speaking publicly. The 43-year-old man suffered lower-leg injuries and was airlifted to a hospital.
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WorldFor decades, Israel has extended its reach beyond internationally recognised borders through occupation, illegal settlement expansion, bombing campaigns and repeated military incursions. In Gaza, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds of thousands left homeless as deadly strikes continue. In the occupied West Bank, illegal settlements and settler violence keep displacing families, while Israeli incursions have recently reached Lebanon and Syria.
PoliticsMichigan Senate Democratic hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is seeking to distance himself from progressive influencer Hasan Piker over Piker’s rhetoric about American Jews.