Attorney General Todd Blanche discusses the Justice Department’s crackdown on China-linked hackers targeting federal agencies and addresses legal challenges to restrictions on mail-in voting.

FFox News2026-08-26 19:45

The Canada-U.S. trade war remains a major global headline. After Ottawa announced a clearly defined dollar-for-dollar counter-tariff strategy against Washington, attention turned to how President Donald Trump and other White House officials would respond. The White House posted a meme of an eagle pinning down a Canada goose, while Trump said his threat to rename a lake had been a joke.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 19:45

Days after abandoning trade talks with the United States, Canada imposed dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on American goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Washington’s terms could wipe out major Canadian industries, including autos, steel and aluminum. Correspondents examine how far the conflict could escalate and what might bring both sides back to negotiations.

CCBC News2026-08-26 19:37

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is holding a live news conference in Grande Prairie to address the ongoing tariff dispute between Canada and the United States.

CCBC News2026-08-26 19:34

Mourners gathered silently beside Dolly Parton’s statue outside the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tennessee, as courthouse bells rang in remembrance of the country music icon. Parton died on August 25 at age 80.

RReuters2026-08-26 19:33

Actor Tim Curry, celebrated for playing eccentric villains on stage and screen, has died at 80. He was best known as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a role he originated in the 1973 stage musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show before reprising it in the cult-hit film. Curry died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-26 19:27

Search teams are working in difficult terrain after catastrophic floods and mudslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border. Hundreds of people are missing, including 47 Americans. Initial reports indicate an earthquake may have triggered an avalanche that caused the floods.

NNBC News2026-08-26 19:27

Ukraine has launched a new drone attack on a Wildberries depot. Russia is pressuring companies to finance their own defenses and rapidly repair damaged sites, while DW examines whether the approach can keep the Russian economy running and what the new decree means for private infrastructure owners.

DDW News2026-08-26 19:15

Prince Harry has returned to the UK with Meghan and their children after six years in the US. His relationship with Prince William has been strained for more than half a decade, deepened by family tensions and a series of public revelations, raising questions about whether the return could begin to heal the rift.

BBBC News2026-08-26 19:15

Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman commented after President Donald Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s secretive trip to Moscow as “semi-routine.”

FFox News2026-08-26 19:15

The Trump administration appears to be turning to harsh economic sanctions as a fallback in the Iran war after military strikes and negotiations failed to secure victory. But enforcing that approach would require pressure not only on Iran, but also on China, Tehran’s largest trading partner. The U.S. Secret Service says it is aware of a video aired by Iran’s state broadcaster that appeared to threaten Barron Trump’s life.

CCNN2026-08-26 19:10

Victoria Hicks, whose daughter Alexandra died by suicide at 16, said she feels “justice is possible” after Meta settled a US trial over teen addiction. On Aug. 26, Meta agreed in an Oakland federal court to create safeguards for teenagers and pay up to $17 billion. Dozens of US states accused the company of addicting and harming children through dangerous products.

GGuardian News2026-08-26 19:07

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle claims from most U.S. states that it designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children. Victoria Hinks, whose daughter died by suicide at 16, said she was “very pleased” with the settlements.

RReuters2026-08-26 19:06

At least 15 infants died after a fire broke out Wednesday in the mother and child health ward at the state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, Geo TV reported. The broadcaster said an air-conditioning system fault triggered the blaze. One of 16 newborns in the ward was rescued.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 18:54

Avalanche economists Matias Antonio and Eric Liu created GCP and GCI, blockchain analogues of GDP and GNI, to measure the value running on a chain rather than merely its volume. They argue that value enabled by general-purpose L1s does not typically flow through their tokens and propose a cooperative model for capturing it.

TThe Block2026-08-26 18:51

Actor Tim Curry has died at 80. Fox News looks back on his career and his memorable roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, It and other productions.

FFox News2026-08-26 18:45

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Canadian businesses that buy U.S. products when cheaper Canadian alternatives are available. At a Vaughan press conference, he backed a memo reminding builders to follow provincial policies and purchase from local vendors, saying Ontario and Canada can make what is needed.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 18:45

Parents in war-ravaged Gaza have been warned to prevent their children from flying kites after several drifted across the border into Israeli villages. Israel has threatened a forceful response to further incidents.

RReuters2026-08-26 18:42

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said restricting electricity exports to the United States is among the options under consideration amid the trade war between the two countries. Speaking at a housing announcement in Vaughan, Ford said he could not act alone and that provinces exporting power to the U.S. would need to agree.

GGlobal News2026-08-26 18:31

Rohingya refugees in overcrowded camps in eastern Bangladesh say declining humanitarian funding is worsening access to food, clean water and education. Nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees live in Bangladesh, mostly in camps in Cox’s Bazar, where they rely heavily on aid.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-26 18:30

At least 100 people have died and hundreds of tourists are missing after a massive flash flood and mudslide struck the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepal’s foreign minister says an earthquake may have triggered an avalanche that caused the disaster.

BBBC News2026-08-26 18:30

The Vergecast examines Meta’s settlement in its kids’ online-safety trial, including two-hour usage limits, age verification and a $17.1 billion payout. Lauren Feiner and Adi Robertson discuss why Meta settled and what it could mean for debates over teen mental health and social media.

TThe Verge2026-08-26 18:23

The Food and Drug Administration approved a groundbreaking oral drug for patients with the most aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. Daraxonrasib targets a KRAS gene mutation and doubled survival time among trial participants.

NNBC News2026-08-26 18:19

Country music stars Carly Pearce and Lauren Alaina spoke with CBS Mornings about Dolly Parton’s influence on their careers and lives.

CCBS News2026-08-26 18:19