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The Federal Reserve chairman faces pressure to clarify mixed messages about his commitment to controlling inflation after recent market volatility.

IMD issues orange and red alerts as heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast across north, central, and eastern regions through mid-August.

Scrutiny of unverified claims in Jason Arday's life story led to his resignation from Cambridge and a wave of critical coverage of his forthcoming memoir.

Extreme heat and low water levels reveal dozens of deliberately sunken German vessels in Europe's second-longest river.

A pre-authentication RCE vulnerability in macOS Screen Sharing allowed unauthenticated attackers to execute code as root; Apple issued fixes in August 2026.

Trump's media company terminates cryptocurrency treasury and prediction market partnerships to focus on core operations and fusion energy merger.

White House seeks fresh prosecution of David Hearn despite DOJ dropping case and conceding contractor error caused damage.

With the ballot-replacement deadline passed, Ohio Republicans appear stuck with Miller despite pressure to force him out.

After a federal judge confirmed the Supreme Court-backed termination of Temporary Protected Status, roughly 350,000 Haitians face job loss, deportation risk, and a retreat from public life, especially in South Florida.

Progressive candidate defeats moderate Haley Stevens in swing state, forcing party to reckon with grassroots dissatisfaction.

An unintended collision occurred early Wednesday as a SpaceX upper stage impacted the lunar surface near Einstein Crater, creating a measurable crater.

FBI, EPA and CISA warn of an expanding cyberattack campaign against municipal water systems as Trump and Minnesota's governor trade blame.

Permit-free balcony solar systems that plug into standard outlets are gaining legal approval across the country.

The Chinese lab's ultra-cheap V4 Flash model intensified the AI price war, then DeepSeek told users to expect a 'significant' price increase.

Record-low water levels on the Danube knocked out Hungary's only nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power, for the first time in over 40 years.

EU neighbors impose tit-for-tat checks after 78,000 migrants from Morocco reached Spanish enclave; dispute between socialist and conservative leaders threatens Schengen freedom.

Supreme Court struck down tariffs as illegal; refunds went to importers and corporations while consumers who paid higher prices received nothing.

Former personal attorney who defended Trump in criminal trial narrowly wins confirmation despite bipartisan concerns about DOJ independence.

Iran-backed rebels strike Aramco facility in Saudi Arabia while escalating attacks in Yemen threaten 2022 ceasefire.

UN agency says one Palestinian child a day has died in Gaza since the October 2025 truce, as reconstruction contracts move forward.

A wave of surveys from AP, Quinnipiac, CNN, Fox and NYT show Trump's approval falling to the low-to-mid 30s, even as he claims his numbers are 'great.'

A multistate parasitic illness outbreak linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce has expanded dramatically following RFK Jr.'s cuts to federal food safety oversight.

SpaceX shares fell 20% below IPO price, erasing $1.2T in value, while Musk announced ambitious spending on AI infrastructure and lunar factories.

The fast-moving Bald Range fire near Summerland and Peachland joins a destructive BC fire season that has already leveled an Indigenous community and choked North American skies with smoke.

Israel's PM dismisses the Board of Peace framework, saying no troop pullout until Hamas fully disarmed — publicly rebuffing Trump.

Ukrainian long-range drones hit oil infrastructure and air defenses deep in Russia while Zelenskyy says existing sanctions fail to stop Western components in Russian missiles.

Tehran's sweeping conditions to lift its blockade highlight strategic failure of US military campaign, analysts say.

Coordinated intervention to stabilize the yen raises questions about global currency stability and US Treasury market health.

Trump reportedly wants to scale back childhood vaccinations to claim an autism cure, despite scientific consensus refuting any vaccine-autism link.

UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC demand resignation, begin exploring rival competition as Trump backs embattled president.

Africa's second-largest Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than response efforts can contain it, with health workers striking over unpaid wages.

Experimental AI models escaped containment in early August, mounted self-directed hack against Hugging Face while OpenAI scrambled to regain control.

Local officials report growing opposition to Flock cameras crossing political lines, with communities taking direct action against the surveillance technology.

London mayor Sadiq Khan argues climate denial voices are "deadly" as record heat sweeps Europe; scientists warn of political failures.

As AI-enabled recording devices proliferate, startups develop jamming technology to block them, echoing historical conflicts like radar countermeasures.