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A special prosecutor appointed in the case determined that no jury would convict Elon Musk of election bribery for his pre-election social media posts offeri...
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Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on US goods covering roughly 700 products worth C$27.6 billion at rates of 15 to 50 percent, effective September 8.
Pennsylvania health officials announced the deaths of two unvaccinated residents from measles, the first such fatalities in the state in 35 years and the fir...
Samuel Bateman, 50, faces state sentencing Tuesday on three child abuse counts stemming from an August 2022 traffic stop in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Target withdrew a children's clown costume from its stores after reports described it as offensive or racist.
Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, announced the group's dissolution in a televised speech from Damascus on Tuesday following the integ...
Iranian and Omani foreign ministers discussed an interim framework for resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary joint maritime c...
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp announced that the Tour Championship will shift to a two-week match-play format across different courses beginning in 2028, replaci...
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson publicly criticized a Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballot procedures for the midterms, describing it as needlessly creating ...
Several news organizations state that Dolly Parton died at age 80.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled from Washington via Latvia to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, using a U.S.
Robert Kocharyan, 71, and five associates including his son were detained Tuesday on charges of abuse of authority, bribery and large-scale money laundering ...
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A Peruvian court convicted four men of murder-for-hire in the November 2023 killing of Kichwa leader Quinto Inuma Alvarado and imposed sentences ranging from...
The Supreme Court issued a decision regarding a Trump administration order on mail-in voting procedures.
New Zealand overcame an 18-point second-half deficit to defeat the Lions 41-35 at Ellis Park on August 25.
Brydon Carse was photographed in handcuffs outside a nightclub early Sunday and has been dropped from England's second Test against Pakistan, which begins Th...
On August 24, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions targeting five Iranian economic lifelines and approximately 60 individuals, entities, a...
A psychologist who examined Lindsay Clancy found no acute psychosis at the time she killed her three children and viewed her reported auditory hallucination ...
Dick’s Sporting Goods reduced its financial guidance, with Swiss Info and WSJ reporting the move tied to heavier discounting and broader athletic retail pres...
The Justice Department submitted a filing arguing that inscribing President Donald Trump's name on the Kennedy Center is required to secure donor support for...
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Enes Kanter Freedom attended the Chicago Sky versus Indiana Fever WNBA game on August 23, 2026, wearing a shirt stating a biological definition of woman, was...
The Supreme Court on August 25, 2026, ordered Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks after he challenged the Bombay High Court's August 6 judgment that o...
Sophie Adenot, an astronaut, performed spacewalks from the International Space Station this month, including a second exit in one week for repairs.
Popular committees in Gaza, coordinated with Hamas authorities, warned parents on August 24 to prevent children from flying kites after several non-incendiar...
A man died and a woman was seriously injured when a black Audi collided with a white Ford Puma on the A439 Warwick Road following a police pursuit that began...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric released a joint statement on Tuesday warning that autonomous targeting of humans ...
The Conference Board consumer confidence index fell to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July, marking its lowest level in seven months while remaining within the ...
The United States sanctioned dozens of Chinese entities and threatened action against a major financial institution for dealings with Iran, including sectors...
A US military C-17 Globemaster transport plane landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on August 25 2026 after flying directly from Riga Latvia.
Police in Bihar used water cannons and detained dozens of protesters attempting to march on the governor's residence in Patna on Tuesday.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi sent a letter dated August 20, 2026, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi objecting to the use of open-ended questions for cas...
On August 25, 2026, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging exemption from the Teachers Eligibility Test for 328,701 teachers appointe...
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated on August 25, 2026, that the government is considering annual random drug tests for all pilots.
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram at Meta, testified on August 25, 2026, in an Oakland, California courtroom as part of a lawsuit filed by California, Colorado...
Students marched in Patna on Tuesday against alleged irregularities in the 70th BPSC examination, moving from Gandhi Maidan toward Raj Bhavan.
The Supreme Court on August 25, 2026, agreed to hear a plea by Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee regarding delays in disqualification proceedings a...
European Sleeper, in partnership with RDC, has announced plans for a new night train service connecting Brussels and Amsterdam with Copenhagen and Malmö, sch...
A Texas judge is hearing arguments over medical decision-making rights for a critically ill newborn with a heart defect carried to term by an Alaska surrogat...
A tornado affected the village of Pomas in France's Aude department, destroying homes, the town hall, and a local school while injuring dozens.
President Bola Tinubu directed security forces to launch an immediate rescue following the abduction of scores of people from a mosque in north-central Niger...
India and China held the 25th round of Special Representatives talks on the boundary question, chaired by Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, and agreed to pursue a poli...
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SpaceX announced plans to develop a Starship launch complex on a 125,000-acre former Exxon property in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, with the first launch tar...
A Saturday crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough killed PCs Matthew Blades and Tom Clough along with five occupants of a pursued Volkswagen Passat.
German investigators discovered a drone with approximately 50 grams of suspected military explosives in Kabelsketal near Leipzig airport on 14 August.
In June 1948, Israeli forces sank the Altalena, an arms-smuggling ship carrying weapons for the Irgun, off the coast of Tel Aviv on orders from David Ben-Gur...
On August 23, 2026, a man killed eight relatives spanning four generations at a family dinner in Billings, Montana, then died by suicide as the home burned.
The United States rescinded Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism in August 2025 following the 2024 ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
Fox News reported unverified details on William Serrano Domenech, a Cuban national charged with the August 17 murder of Raul Aballe and possessing prior conv...
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UNICEF states that one million children in Afghanistan suffer from severe acute malnutrition and face risk of death without treatment, with 3.7 million exper...
The State Department plans to return US diplomats to Middle East embassies following earlier evacuations tied to Iran tensions.
Eight relatives, including four children, were killed during a Sunday dinner at a home in Billings, Montana, according to reports from the Washington Times a...
AM Intelligence has placed a binding order for 9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs to be deployed as Vera Rubin NVL72 systems at a 30 MW site in Hyderabad starting in th...
On August 25, 2026, gold and bitcoin prices both reached approximately three-month highs while the dollar weakened, according to market reports.
A commuter traveling from Sector 48 to New Delhi Railway Station on Monday encountered waterlogged roads after rain began at 12:45 p.m., advancing only 500 m...
Luis Manuel Aviles, father of Navy sailor Joshua Aviles, was arrested by ICE on Saturday in Key West, Florida, and released from detention on Tuesday.
Apple has introduced a base Mac Mini with an M6 processor priced at $899, featuring 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, along with higher-end M5 Pro configurations a...
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A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley National Park after his vehicle became stuck in mud on West Side Road during 116°F heat.
A lower court ruling on Georgia's congressional districts was vacated after the Supreme Court issued a voting rights decision.
Nvidia's upcoming earnings are expected to trigger a market capitalization swing of approximately $280 billion, driven by investor focus on its Rubin AI chip...
Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir conducted a day-long visit to Tehran on August 25, 2026, meeting President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials.
Multiple outlets report that the Trump administration intends to revoke visas for as many as 200,000 short-term visitors who have filed asylum claims.
Supported reports state that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged US action against Iran for decades, that a joint US-Israeli operation began in l...
XPeng reported a second-quarter earnings miss and widened net loss, issuing weak third-quarter revenue guidance that prompted a 7 percent share decline, whil...
A study by Mass General Brigham examined brains of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 and found CTE in at least 25 percent of cases.
Two people died in a Pennsylvania measles outbreak, both unvaccinated, marking the first U.S.
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Mike Lindell, who finished second in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary behind Lisa Demuth, announced plans to seek a temporary restraining order...
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested last month and remain held in a federal detention facility in Miami while facing new UK charges that includ...
BBC News and Anadolu Agency report that Andy Burnham serves as UK Prime Minister, conducted a first official visit to Ukraine on Monday, agreed to transfer S...
Forbes and BBC reporting establishes that Andrew Tate rented supercars and a yacht rather than owning them, with statements attributing the practice to creat...
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 60 individuals, entities, and vessels tied to Iran on Monday, according to multiple reports.
The Big Ten Conference has adopted a rule prohibiting players with NFL experience from returning to its member rosters.
A gang raid struck Kenscoff late Sunday, with armed men burning homes and residents searching for missing relatives on Monday.
Claims of a rushed special election runoff between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman to replace a deceased Sen.
OpenAI has created a custom AI chip called Jalapeno that the company states delivers up to 1.9 times more work per watt and faster response times than Nvidia...
Human rights group Idite lesom received 14 appeals in mid-August regarding security forces detaining individuals and pressuring them to sign military contrac...
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham intends to travel to New York in September during the UN General Assembly to join European leaders in urging US President Dona...
Callaway and Good Good Golf each issued apologies after an advertisement depicted women being pushed to the ground, according to USA Today reporting.
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Bitcoin surpassed $80,000, marking a three-month high and the first such level since May, according to reports from CNBC and Forbes.
ITC data indicate China received 26.9 percent of Iran's exports in 2025, with additional flows to Pakistan, Turkey, and the UAE.
Verified reports confirm record-high ocean temperatures, breaking sea surface and air temperature records, and the formation of a super El Niño event describ...
A vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz hours after President Trump unveiled an economic campaign against Iran that included sanctions and 50% tariffs on...
Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the US Navy had cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
On August 25, 2026, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger released a joint statement calling for immediate negotia...
Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for U.S.
Russian regional authorities reported a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar region on August 25 following a drone incident.
Police used water cannons on demonstrators in Bihar, according to New York Times reporting.
Serena Williams, 44, and Carlos Alcaraz defeated Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool 5-3, 4-1 in the first round of US Open mixed doubles and advanced to the ...
Canada will impose tariffs on more than 700 US products beginning September 8, including 50 percent duties on steel and aluminum.
Australia's ARIA charts will exclude tracks generated entirely by artificial intelligence starting the week of the policy change, while permitting AI used in...
Bitcoin attained a three-month high above $80,000 according to available reporting.
CD Projekt Red will release The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered on September 29, featuring updated visuals, combat, and skill tree plus both expansions.
Jed York, owner of the San Francisco 49ers, was arrested in East Palestine, Ohio, during a Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force sting operation and l...
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday before steadying on Tuesday, August 25, following the announcement of expanded US sanctions on Iran.
Deloitte has agreed to pay US$21.5 million to resolve a Department of Justice investigation into its diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Iranian state media has circulated a video that threatens Barron Trump and offers a $10 million reward for information on his location.
Three non-law enforcement Secret Service communications staff, including Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi, have been placed on administrative leave ...
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S.
Microsoft and partner brands have released a Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary collection of limited-edition accessories that match the translucent OG Green...
A tornado struck a village in southwestern France, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring 39 people according to reports from Sky News and The Telegraph.
A tornado moved through the Aude region of southwestern France late Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and leaving 1,600 households without power locally a...
Zymire Hughes, 22, was arrested in Las Vegas around 8 p.m.
N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas won the Democratic runoff for Oklahoma’s U.S.
Tokio Marine has identified Suncorp as its preferred takeover target among several reviewed insurers, according to a Financial Times report citing unnamed so...
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Google is rolling out Motion Assist, an Android 17 feature that uses device sensors to display moving peripheral indicators intended to reduce motion sicknes...
Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Democratic nominee for U.S.
Between 2016 and 2021, 878 former NFL players died, and 235 donated their brains for study, with 215 showing CTE pathology according to research led by Danie...
A tanker strike occurred in the Strait of Hormuz according to WSJ reporting, and Iran stated it would retaliate against U.S.
The Verge reports that the TCL Note A1 includes a stylus with paper-like haptics, a low-glare matte display, a 120Hz full-color LCD, Google Play access, and ...
The US Secret Service has acknowledged awareness of a video aired by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB that includes references to Barron Trump’s locations, acco...
JD Vance, the Vice President, criticized Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed over Sharia law at an Ohio rally.
Chelsea secured a 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham in Xabi Alonso's debut as manager.
Jim Cramer stated on CNBC that the data center expansion thesis faces political and community opposition over electricity and water use, with governors in Pe...
Fenix International Ltd, owner of OnlyFans, recorded $714 million in pre-tax profit for the year ending 30 November 2025, up 5 percent from the prior year, w...
A New York Times-reported court filing requests recognition of President Trump on the Kennedy Center facade.
The Verge reports that Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 begins Tuesday at 2PM ET with a 30-minute preshow.
BPSC examination controller Rajesh Kumar Singh used the Hindi proverb “haathi chale bazaar, kutte bhonke hazaar” during questioning about candidate protests ...
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BBC News and Bloomberg.com report Russian strikes on at least 246 Ukrainian filling stations since April, including specific incidents in Kharkiv and Kryvyi ...
Apple has released new Mac Mini configurations with M6 and M5 Pro chips and Mac Studio models with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips.
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Angie Nixon, the Florida Democratic Senate nominee and current state representative from Jacksonville, stated on CBS News that she has not campaigned with Ha...
Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,677.19 per ounce while gold futures gained 0.5% to 4,720.3, both reaching multi-month highs according to market data.
Supported reports indicate Andy Burnham met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, discussed future steps including a potential New York visit and T...
Enes Kanter Freedom, a 6'10" former NBA center, announced plans to enter the 2027 WNBA draft.
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Supported reports confirm the Rohingya exodus from Myanmar began on August 25, 2017, following a military crackdown that the United States has labeled genoci...
SpaceX plans to construct a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana for Starship rocket launches, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and the Washington Times.
ABC News reports that Dolly Parton has described writing music in cemeteries for inspiration from tombstones and that she told Barbara Walters on December 6,...
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was granted a 21-day temporary release from Sunaria Jail on Tuesday and left the facility at approximately 6:05 a.m.
A single Straits Times report states Apple plans to release a new Mac mini soon, tested with M5 and M6 processors, while also preparing iPhone, Apple Watch, ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree permitting temporary government control of critical infrastructure when private owners fail to protect it fr...
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Unverified reports from the Washington Times describe new Postal Service requirements for states using mail ballots, including voter list submissions, approv...
Kate Koval is leaving the LSU women’s basketball program according to reports from USA Today and the New York Post.
Angel Reese recorded 26 rebounds in a WNBA game as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71, according to New York Post and Fox News.
Myanmar authorities have verified approximately 308,000 of 820,000 Rohingya names submitted by Bangladesh for possible return.
A DHS rule increasing oversight of the H-1B program has moved to White House review.
The Treasury announced an increase in long-dated bond buybacks from $2 billion to at least $4 billion per operation targeting 10- to 30-year maturities.
A gang raid struck Kenscoff, a hillside community near Port-au-Prince, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries according to reports from the United Nations...
The Treasury Department announced an increase in liquidity-support buybacks for 10-to-30-year securities from a maximum of $2 billion to at least $4 billion ...
Charles Barkley appeared on The Michael Smerconish Program on SiriusXM, where he addressed tensions involving WNBA players Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
ICE recorded 49,571 arrests in July, a 15 percent increase from June and 70 percent from February, according to data reviewed by the Associated Press.
Big Ten athletic directors unanimously approved a rule barring players who declared for the NFL draft without withdrawing, appeared on an NFL roster, or sign...
Drew Andres Owens was indicted in March 2025 on five counts of communicating threats of mass violence against Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools and released from...
A quintuple homicide occurred at a rural property in Forest Grove, Oregon.
The Daily Wire reported that Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate are contesting extradition to the United Kingdom on dozens of criminal charges they deny.
All claims originate from a single unverified Daily Signal report asserting that the Supreme Court in Trump v.
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Axios reported an Iran-linked breach of a UK power plant that caused a four-day shutdown and parallel attacks on US water systems using AI-generated scripts.
Joe Root publicly expressed disappointment regarding Brydon Carse following an alleged incident outside a nightclub.
Good Good Golf and Callaway issued a joint apology and removed a driver commercial following reports of backlash over its opening sequence.
P Chidambaram appeared before the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the ONOE Bills and stated that simultaneous elections cannot occur in 2029 under the propo...
Two outlets report unverified claims of a judge ruling on an emergency motion by voting rights groups and a DOJ request to lift a nationwide block on a mail-...
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The Federalist and Fox News have reported unverified details about Lindsay Clancy, including allegations of killing her three children in 2023 and subsequent...
All reported details on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope originate from a single unverified Times of India article and lack independent confirmation.