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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

A growing number of Israeli Jews practice the ethics of their faith by acknowledging the humanity of Palestinians and standing up for the rule of law. read more


Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more expensive for North Americans as the US and Canada enter a full-fledged trade war that threatens to flush away decades of peaceful trading between the two nations. read more


Nearly six months after the U.S. Navy evacuated 1,300 family members from Bahrain at the start of the Iran war, officials are saying the evacuees cannot return for the foreseeable future and should find new homes elsewhere. read more


The deep-red state of Alabama is staring down the barrel of having to repay millions of dollars back to the federal government as a result of President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. read more


Countries impacted by Trump's travel ban are among those with the fewest student visas issued in 2025, though China and India, typically the two largest suppliers of international students to the U.S., were also hit hard. read more


Days before the Army's top officer was abruptly fired earlier this year, he was advised by a fellow general now vying to replace him to stop the military's investigation into an unauthorized helicopter flyby of musician Kid Rock's Tennessee estate, three people familiar with the matter said. read more


Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan: The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. read more


"Rocky Horror Picture Show" star Tim Curry has died. The veteran actor was 80. read more


To escape religious persecution in Iran, Christian convert Artemis Ghasemzadeh (28) fled to the US ... read more


ICE agents detained the father of US Navy sailor Joshua Aviles during his ninth month aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln ... read more


President Donald Trump made more than 1,000 securities trades in June ... read more


Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The United States military said Monday it carried out a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people. read more


President Donald Trump promoted yet another product this week: "great grass" from the company he said replaced the White House lawn free of charge. read more


Flock's surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plates. read more


The San Perlita Independent School District will close all school operations for two days due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 ... read more


A new study from researchers at Mass General Brigham, published Tuesday in the prominent medical journal The BMJ, seeks to establish a more accurate baseline of CTE prevalence among retired NFL players who have died. read more


 

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