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Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2026 – EveningOther

An evening bulletin recapping the most important stories from Europe and beyond on August 28, 2026, including news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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Unlocking cosmic secrets with NASA's new Nancy Grace Roman telescopeScience

NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman telescope could transform how space is viewed. Its wide-field camera will cover an area up to 200 times larger than Hubble’s, and the telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of previously unknown exoplanets from its orbit a million miles from Earth.

CCBS News
What happened in the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?World

A huge wave of mud and debris in Nepal has killed hundreds, while rescuers search for survivors in dangerous conditions. The report examines what happened and how the devastation unfolded.

BBBC News
The micro-wedding trend isn't going awaySociety

As wedding costs soar, engaged couples are looking for ways to save money. Some are choosing micro-weddings as a more affordable way to get married.

CCBS News
The culture war comes for the WNBASports

Guest host Matthew Amha speaks with The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi about how the WNBA became entangled in culture-war issues and what may happen as a league with a distinctive cultural identity reaches a much larger, more politically diverse audience.

CCBC News
Bloomberg Surveillance: Fed Inflation Fight, Bond Yields and Nvidia’s AI BoomEconomy

Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak with leaders and decision-makers from Wall Street, Washington and beyond. The program covers the Fed’s inflation fight, bond yields, Nvidia’s AI boom, the prospect of rate cuts and the need for countries to prepare for more domestic energy.

BBloomberg Television
Morning News NOW Full Episode – Aug. 28World

The war with Iran reaches six months as thousands remain missing after catastrophic flooding swept central Nepal. President Trump has also signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”

NNBC News
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case in MassachusettsSociety

A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Clancy is charged with killing her three young children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. Her lawyers acknowledge she caused the deaths but argue postpartum psychosis means she should not be criminally responsible, while prosecutors dispute that claim.

GGlobal News
How the US-Israeli war on Iran could hit global food productionWorld

The US-Israeli war on Iran is affecting more than energy markets. Disruptions to gas supplies and shipping routes are driving up fertiliser costs, and some farmers may cut back on its use, potentially reducing crop yields and food supplies in the coming months. Fertiliser prices have already climbed sharply during the conflict.

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Extreme weather: How China is using technology to make crops more climate-resilientScience

As extreme weather threatens food production, farmers in China are using technology to protect crops. AI and drones in the fields, along with satellites tracking storms from space, are helping them prepare and respond earlier, but questions remain over whether technology can keep pace with climate change.

CCNA
Locals reject Trump’s renaming of Lake OntarioPolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on a social-media threat by crossing out “Lake Ontario” on a map during a Thursday Oval Office press conference and writing “Lake America.” He also signed an executive order making the new name official, at least in the U.S. Locals, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, are rejecting the order.

GGlobal News
Fed’s Warsh: Full Speech at Jackson Hole SymposiumEconomy

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation is not slowing meaningfully and warned that policymakers must be confident it is; otherwise, the central bank still has “work to do.” He reiterated that policymakers will restore inflation to the firm, fixed 2% target during the Fed’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

BBloomberg Television
Can Ukraine defend itself without more Patriot missiles?World

Russian ballistic missile attacks are hitting Ukrainian cities harder than ever. Civilian deaths and injuries in July 2026 reached their highest monthly level since March 2022. As Moscow increases its use of ballistic missiles, Ukraine is struggling to defend cities far from the front line. The US-made Patriot remains its most effective defense against such attacks, but interceptor supplies are insufficient.

TThe Kyiv Independent
Every Fed Meeting Is Now ‘Live,’ Pimco’s Clarida SaysEconomy

Richard Clarida, Pimco’s global economic adviser and a former Federal Reserve vice chairman, says the central bank is prepared to raise rates if inflation pressures fail to ease. He spoke after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh addressed the Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

BBloomberg Television
The iPhone Fold could make concerts even worse | The VergecastTech

This episode covers Apple’s new AI-focused Mac mini and Mac Studio, along with the expected September 9 unveiling of its long-awaited foldable iPhone. The hosts also discuss a surprise discount on Apple’s polishing cloth and Meta’s settlement in its latest child-safety trial.

TThe Verge
This Week in Washington: As Canada-US trade war escalates, Trump focuses on renaming Lake OntarioPolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” within the United States, his latest move against Canada after trade talks collapsed last week. Experts noted that the name Lake Ontario appeared on maps more than a century before U.S. independence and before Ontario became a province.

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