White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian
Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism chargesThe White House has asked the Department of Justice (DoJ) to weigh new charges against a
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11.08.2026
Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
Iran's proxy says it hit a ship with Saudi military equipment in the Red Sea, as tensions over the US-Iran war remain high.
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11.08.2026
Paramount CEO may remove operations from California over stalled merger
Paramount's CEO David Ellison warns of a California exit if the US state does not agree to talks, according to reports.
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11.08.2026
US jury in Luigi Mangione murder trial to remain anonymous
The closely watched state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is set to begin next month.
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11.08.2026
Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Trump said Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was released on a humanitarian basis, after he had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
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11.08.2026
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in Turkey.
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11.08.2026
What to know about the US primary election in Minnesota
Immigration is at the centre of another closely watched Democratic Senate race.
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11.08.2026
Iran, US set new conditions during Hormuz talks: What does this mean?
Oil prices surge as talks stall over competing demands, hampering prospects for reopening crucial strait.
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11.08.2026
What to watch in Wisconsin’s high-stakes primary
US Democrats face another test after Michigan as voters choose nominees for governor and Congress.
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11.08.2026
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
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11.08.2026
Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue
US president seeks payment for '50 years' of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.
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11.08.2026
Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic executives to halt their d
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10.08.2026
Barack Obama launches podcast about books that ‘shaped his worldview’
The former US president will host six episodes of A Great Book for Audible, discussing work from Toni Morrison and John le Carré to James BaldwinBarack Obama is set to host a podcast about books that
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10.08.2026
US intelligence ‘believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb’
German government talks of a ‘new level of danger’ but declines to say who it thinks was responsible for deviceAmerican intelligence experts believe Russia was behind an attack on a German airport las
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10.08.2026
Trump admits ‘some contractor error’ in DC reflecting pool renovation – but still blames ex-Olympian for vandalism – live
US president says the mishandled work ‘was a very small area’ of the pool and ‘was relatively inconsequential’ Sign up for the Breaking News US emailWisconsin is not the only state with high stakes pr
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10.08.2026
How the US far-right weaponised ‘inshallah’ against Abdul El-Sayed
After his Senate primary win in Michigan, the Egyptian American doctor faced a coordinated digital smear campaign.
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10.08.2026
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 30
Donald Trump says the US is only ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran.
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10.08.2026
Why Netanyahu’s ‘coup’ against Gaza plan risks endless war
The Israeli leader’s rejection of a US-led roadmap threatens to entrench a state of conflict, analysts say.
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10.08.2026
Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes
US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.
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10.08.2026
Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.
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10.08.2026