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El-Sayed Spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats Look to Unite after a Bitter Senate Primary
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president campaigns with him as the party tries to unite after a bitter primary that exposed deep rifts between its progressive and moderate...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:49:27 EDTWall Street Week Ahead: Inflation, Retail Sales Updates
Reports on inflation and retail sales are the central updates for Wall Street this week.The reports help give investors and economists a better sense of where prices are moving on a wide range of goods and services, while also providing a clearer picture on the impact to...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:26:16 EDTBoat Capsizes in New York Harbor, Woman and 5-month-Old Baby Die
A woman and infant died after a boat capsized Saturday night in New York Harbor, police said.The boat overturned around 10:25 p.m. near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty.Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived, and police divers later...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:17:09 EDTIsrael Rejects Trump's 15-point Plan for Gaza, PM Netanyahu Says
Israel has rejected President Donald Trump's Board of Peace 15-point plan for Gaza, and will not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday....
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:12:44 EDTFather Sues N.C. Schools Over Transgender Bathroom Use
A North Carolina father sued the Cabarrus County school board, seeking disclosure of whether biological males may share bathrooms and locker rooms with his children after the district twice declined to answer.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:19:46 EDTGen. Kimmitt Rips CNN Over 'Unnamed Sources' in Iran War Report
Retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt on Saturday criticized CNN's use of anonymous sources in its reporting on the Iran war, telling anchor Omar Jimenez that he wished current and former officials would speak on the record rather than hide behind unnamed attribution.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:59:42 EDTApple Tests China's CXMT Memory Chips for IPhones and MacBooks, WSJ Reports
Apple has been testing memory chips from China's CXMT across product lines including iPhones and MacBooks, to mitigate a component shortage fueled by the AI boom, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.Apple held early talks with CXMT, which is China's largest...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:22:55 EDTPope Leo Renews Call for Ukraine War to End
Pope Leo on Sunday said innocent people are being killed and wounded in Ukraine and Russia, and called for an end to the conflict."Tragic incidents are multiplying, causing an ever-growing number of civilian victims, including children," the pontiff said before...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:02:41 EDTRussia, Ukraine Exchange Overnight Strikes That Leave 7 Dead, Many Injured
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes overnight that killed civilians and injured many others on both sides, local authorities reported.Large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities have become almost routine in recent weeks, with Moscow exploiting Ukraine's...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:57:09 EDTNagasaki Marks 81st Atomic Bomb Anniversary as Mayor Says Nuclear Deterrence Only Increases Risk
Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons "absolute evil," denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence and called on the Japanese government to adhere to its three postwar...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:50:34 EDTTaiwan's 2027 Defense Spending to Rise 16%, Official Media Reports
Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16% annual rise in defense spending for 2027 which will for the first time exceed T$1 trillion ($31 billion), the official Central News Agency reported on Sunday, as Taipei bolsters its military.The move will come as China, which views...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:25:45 EDTThree in Five Americans Favor Stronger Oversight of Social Media Companies, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds
A bipartisan majority of Americans support more government rules for how social media companies conduct business, including a requirement of age-verification tools to keep younger children off social media, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.The poll, which was conducted...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:04:05 EDTTaylor Swift Songs Removed from White House, Trump Campaign Posts
Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House, which has used two of the American superstar's songs over the past week.The White House and a representative for Swift did not immediately...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:59:47 EDTDangerous Wildfire Keeps Crews from Reaching Helicopter Crash in Utah
A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash Saturday as other fires burned across several Western states, including one that closed part of Mount Rainier National Park.The Friday morning crash of a Sikorsky...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:45:27 EDTPentagon Pushes Defense Companies to Boost Weapons Production After Concerns of Depleted Stocks
The Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons to help replenish its diminished stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war with Iran.Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement Saturday that the...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:38:02 EDTDelta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Atlanta
A Delta Air Lines flight with more than 200 people aboard made an emergency landing in Atlanta on Saturday after crew reported fumes in the cockpit, a spokesperson for the company said.* One crew member and one passenger sought medical attention, airline spokesperson...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:34:00 EDTAngers Mounts in US over Vast Network of Car License Plate Cams
In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States.But a grassroots movement upset over privacy concerns is fighting back -- even going so far as systematically vandalizing the...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:29:00 EDTGerman Minister Warns of Daily 'Hybrid Warfare' After Suspected Drone Attack
Germany faces daily hybrid warfare attacks from abroad, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt was quoted as saying on Sunday, following a suspected attack attempt involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport.Dobrindt told the newspaper Bild am Sonntag that...
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:23:20 EDTUS Grant Program Draws Political Backlash in Britain
The State Department is offering up to $500,000 for programs in Britain promoting shared American and British legal traditions, an initiative that has drawn accusations that the Trump administration is attempting to influence political debate in the country.
Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:47:14 EDTDemocrats Sound Alarm as Blanche Takes Over DOJ
Todd Blanche was confirmed as attorney general early Saturday in a razor-thin 50-49 Senate vote, triggering fierce criticism from Democrats who accused President Donald Trump's former personal attorney of threatening the Justice Department's independence, according to a...
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