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2025-08-16

Brooks scores on interception return as Ward has mixed results in Titans' 23-20 win over Falcons

Kendell Brooks scores on a 53-yard interception return as the Tennessee Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 in a preseason game. Rookie quarterback Cameron Ward has mixed results in his start, completing 2 of 7 passes for 42 yards. Joey...

Democrats release plan to boost party's California US House seats in fight for Congress
2025-08-16

Democrats release plan to boost party's California US House seats in fight for Congress

Democrats have unveiled a proposal that could give California’s dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year. The plan calls for the reshaping of district lines to...

Plum scores 28, Sparks withstand Wings' late run to win 97-96 as Bueckers misses potential winner
2025-08-16

Plum scores 28, Sparks withstand Wings' late run to win 97-96 as Bueckers misses potential winner

Kelsey Plum scored 28 points, Dearica Hamby had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Dallas Wings 97-96 on Friday night after Paige Bueckers missed a potential winning 3-pointer. Plum gave Los...

Dodgers' Max Muncy lands on IL again with oblique strain
2025-08-16

Dodgers' Max Muncy lands on IL again with oblique strain

Max Muncy has landed on the injured list for the second time this season, creating a platoon at third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a Grade 1 right oblique strain, revealed by an MRI on Thursday. Manager...

Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody
2025-08-16

Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday to deny the Trump administration’s request to end a policy in place for nearly three decades that is meant to protect immigrant children in fed...

Rethinking Canada's 'productivity problem'
2025-08-16

Rethinking Canada's 'productivity problem'

Mark Carney says weak productivity limits government spending. Jasmine Ramze Rezaee says that’s not the whole story. A Tyee Q&A.

Lee5 takes Portland Classic lead. Inkster falls shot short in bid to make cut at age 65
2025-08-16

Lee5 takes Portland Classic lead. Inkster falls shot short in bid to make cut at age 65

Jeongeun Lee5 shot a 6-under 67 on Friday to take the lead in The Standard Portland Classic, while 65-year-old Juli Inkster fell short in her bid to become the oldest player to make a cut in LPGA Tour history. Lee5,...

Trump and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges
2025-08-16

Trump and Putin Put on a Show in Summit, but No Ukraine Deal Emerges

President Trump gave President Vladimir Putin a warm public reception, effectively ending his diplomatic isolation over the past three years for his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Putin did not agree to stop the war.

No deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine after Trump rolls out red carpet for Putin
2025-08-16

No deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine after Trump rolls out red carpet for Putin

After they met for about 21⁄2 hours in Alaska, Putin said he and Trump reached an “understanding” on the war. Neither shared details.

2025-08-15

A judge restricted LAPD's use of force. Then journalists were beaten with batons

LOS ANGELES — Less than a month after a temporary restraining order restricted the use of force by L.A. police on journalists covering protests, three reporters left an immigration demonstration bruised and bloody after being struck by officers' batons.

Washington Sues to Block Trump's Federal Takeover of its Police Department as Crackdown Intensifies
2025-08-15

Washington Sues to Block Trump's Federal Takeover of its Police Department as Crackdown Intensifies

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

More than 160 people killed in Pakistan in heavy rains, flash floods
2025-08-15

More than 160 people killed in Pakistan in heavy rains, flash floods

Disaster agency says the majority of deaths happened in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan.

Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory
2025-08-15

Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war — the first time a Japanese leader has used the word in an address since former premier Shinzo Abe shunned it in 2013.

2025-08-15

Bengals assessing options at safety with starter Geno Stone sidelined because of injury

After the Cincinnati Bengals secondary struggled in the preseason opener, starting safety Geno Stone learned that he has a soft tissue injury that has him out on a “week-to-week” basis. Those recent developments gave the Bengals a lot to discuss...

‘Doomsday’ monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing almost 200 people
2025-08-15

‘Doomsday’ monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing almost 200 people

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday. Of those killed, 180 were recorded in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where one resident likened the disaster to “doomsday”. Another nine people were killed [...]The post ‘Doomsday’ monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing almost 200 people appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-08-15

Trump and Putin have different goals for Anchorage summit

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will measure success at their summit in Alaska very differently, even as both leaders are already looking toward a second meeting.

2025-08-15

A spokesperson for emergency services says the death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157

A spokesperson for emergency services says the death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157.

Law on judicial reform in Lebanon must go further, rights group says
2025-08-15

Law on judicial reform in Lebanon must go further, rights group says

Judicial reforms recently passed by the Lebanese parliament are a step in the right direction but ultimately “fall short,” said Human Rights Watch (HRW) in a statement issued on Friday. The Lebanese Parliament passed a law regarding the organization of the judiciary on August 7. The current law evolved from the introduction of a draft [...]The post Law on judicial reform in Lebanon must go further, rights group says appeared first on JURIST - News.

Experts warn workers to stay tech-savvy as AI reshapes jobs in next decade
2025-08-15

Experts warn workers to stay tech-savvy as AI reshapes jobs in next decade

A new Goldman Sachs analysis looked at hundreds of jobs to determine how AI could affect them and found that those at highest risk of displacement included computer programmers, accountants and auditors, legal and administrative assistants, customer service representatives, telemarketers, proofreaders and copy editors and credit analysts.

Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement
2025-08-15

Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement

Nations worked for 11 days at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis.

Documents reveal new details of Austin Tice’s capture and detention
2025-08-15

Documents reveal new details of Austin Tice’s capture and detention

The family of Marine veteran Austin Tice was allowed to view declassified intelligence about his detention in Syria.

2025-08-15

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Shocking footage shows teetering UPS cargo plane’s wing scraping the runway while landing in Taiwan during typhoon
2025-08-15

Shocking footage shows teetering UPS cargo plane’s wing scraping the runway while landing in Taiwan during typhoon

The jumbo jet continued to rock back and forth before grinding to a bumpy stop Wednesday night.

Haiti looks to Erik Prince's security firm Vectus Global to help battle gangs
2025-08-15

Haiti looks to Erik Prince's security firm Vectus Global to help battle gangs

The security firm of former U.S. Navy SEAL Erik Prince will soon deploy nearly 200 personnel from various countries to Haiti as part of a deal to quell gang violence there, a person with knowledge of the plans said Thursday.

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA
2025-08-15

Terry Cole, chosen to take over DC’s police force, has spent 22 years at DEA

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President...

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions
2025-08-15

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged...

El Salvador plans 600 mass trials for suspected gang members
2025-08-15

El Salvador plans 600 mass trials for suspected gang members

El Salvador plans to hold around 600 mass trials for the tens of thousands suspected gang members who have been detained without charges in the country since 2022, the Central American country’s attorney general said Thursday. Over 80,000 Salvadorans have been detained — some of whom human rights defenders maintain are innocent — since gang-busting [...]The post El Salvador plans 600 mass trials for suspected gang members appeared first on Digital Journal.

Raising the bar: Nepal’s emerging cocktail culture
2025-08-15

Raising the bar: Nepal’s emerging cocktail culture

On a lively weekend, a bartender in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu balances carefully a slice of titaura, a local tangy and spicy hog plum treat, on top of a martini glass. The drink is an example of how a new wave of cocktail bars is combining age-old techniques with local traditions to craft uniquely Nepali drinks [...]The post Raising the bar: Nepal’s emerging cocktail culture appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-08-15

El Salvador's Bukele swears in military captain as education minister

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele on Thursday swore in Karla Trigueros, a captain with the Central American nation's armed forces, as education minister.

China’s Economy Lost Some Steam at Start of Third Quarter
2025-08-15

China’s Economy Lost Some Steam at Start of Third Quarter

The Chinese economy lost some momentum in July, backing the case for policymakers to snap out of wait-and-see mode and stimulate growth.

Japan minister joins crowds at contentious shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat
2025-08-15

Japan minister joins crowds at contentious shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan's Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression.

Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat
2025-08-15

Japan minister joins crowds at controversial shrine to mark 80 years since World War Two defeat

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its World War Two defeat on Friday, with at least one cabinet minister joining thousands of visitors at a shrine that Japan's Asian neighbours view as a symbol of its wartime aggression.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s collusion trial resumes after delay
2025-08-15

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s collusion trial resumes after delay

A Hong Kong court on Friday began hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, following a one-day delay because of bad weather. The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law, which Beijing imposed following huge and sometimes [...]The post Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s collusion trial resumes after delay appeared first on Digital Journal.

DOJ Takes Official Control Over DC Police, Cancels Order Limiting Immigration Enforcement
2025-08-15

DOJ Takes Official Control Over DC Police, Cancels Order Limiting Immigration Enforcement

Attorney General Pam Bondi rolled back several policies that previously curtailed officers’ ability to work with federal immigration agents.

The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC police
2025-08-15

The Latest: Bondi names DEA head ‘emergency police commissioner’ amid Trump’s takeover of DC police

Attorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner,” saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid the federal takeover. The Metropolitan Police Department “must receive approval from Commissioner Cole” before issuing any orders, Bondi said in her Thursday evening [...]

2025-08-15

Boston family says intruder may have stayed in their home for weeks

A Boston family says they discovered an intruder may have been living in their home for weeks. NBC News' Valerie Castro explains the family believes the intruder may have stolen a key from a lockbox left outside for construction workers renovating their home.

Lego man wearing school uniform sent to space by students
2025-08-14

Lego man wearing school uniform sent to space by students

The figurine was accompanied by a mural created by students and decorated in their school colors.

Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger
2025-08-14

Malnourished kids arrive daily at a Gaza hospital as Netanyahu denies hunger

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The dead body of 2 1/2-year-old Ro’a Mashi lay on the table in Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, her arms and rib cage skeletal, her eyes sunken in her skull. Doctors say she had...

UN Syria Commission urges accountability for coastal violence affecting minority communities
2025-08-14

UN Syria Commission urges accountability for coastal violence affecting minority communities

The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry on Thursday reported that the wave of violence that engulfed coastal and western central Syria in March 2025 may constitute war crimes and urged for accountability to restore public confidence. Evidence adduced in the report illustrated a harrowing picture of widespread massacres targeting Alawi communities, documenting crimes including murder, [...]The post UN Syria Commission urges accountability for coastal violence affecting minority communities appeared first on JURIST - News.

Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah
2025-08-14

Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah

An eight-person jury in Salt Lake County found Nicholas Rossi guilty of a 2008 rape after a three-day trial in which his accuser and her parents took the stand.

Teacher charged with killing of hikers at Arkansas park pleads not guilty to murder
2025-08-14

Teacher charged with killing of hikers at Arkansas park pleads not guilty to murder

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas last month pleaded not guilty Monday to murder charges. Andrew James McGann entered the plea during a brief hearing before a state judge at Washington County’s jail Monday morning. Circuit Judge Joanna Taylor [...]

Israel announces a settlement that critics say will effectively sever the West Bank in two
2025-08-14

Israel announces a settlement that critics say will effectively sever the West Bank in two

Israel’s far-right finance minister has announced approval of contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the West Bank into two separate...

Some Air Canada flights are being cancelled today as clock ticks toward work stoppage
2025-08-14

Some Air Canada flights are being cancelled today as clock ticks toward work stoppage

Some Air Canada flights that were scheduled to take off today are being cancelled as the airline braces for a work stoppage this weekend. The union that represents around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants is poised to strike just before 1 a.m.

Israel endorses new West Bank settlement to scupper Palestinian state
2025-08-14

Israel endorses new West Bank settlement to scupper Palestinian state

A Israeli housing project in the West Bank mothballed since 2012 was revived by the finance minister in a quest to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state.

Milkshakes, malts, concretes, frappes and more: A (delicious) guide to frozen drinks
2025-08-14

Milkshakes, malts, concretes, frappes and more: A (delicious) guide to frozen drinks

In the summer heat, we find ourselves drawn to that glorious section of the drinks menu that promises relief in the form of a cold, creamy, brain-freezing indulgence. But ordering a frozen drink looks...

Halftime show announced for YouTube's first exclusive NFL broadcast
2025-08-14

Halftime show announced for YouTube's first exclusive NFL broadcast

The game is free to stream for fans across the globe, exclusively through YouTube and YouTube TV.

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sidelined with oblique injury, unlikely to play against Eagles
2025-08-14

Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders sidelined with oblique injury, unlikely to play against Eagles

Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains sidelined from practice with an oblique injury. Sanders sustained the injury during drills ahead of practice on Wednesday. The Browns were in Philadelphia for joint practices before Saturday’s preseason game against the Eagles. Browns...

B.C. court orders insurer to pay $2.27M to restaurateur after land sunk
2025-08-14

B.C. court orders insurer to pay $2.27M to restaurateur after land sunk

Aviva Insurance was ordered to pay the business losses suffered after a series of unfortunate events hit an aspiring fine dining restaurant in Surrey, B.C.

2025-08-14

Trump warns Putin; Amazon putting pressure on grocers | Hot off the Wire podcast

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FBI returns stolen Hernán Cortés manuscript to Mexico
2025-08-14

FBI returns stolen Hernán Cortés manuscript to Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nearly five centuries after Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés signed it and decades after someone swiped it from Mexico’s national archives, the FBI returned a priceless manu...

More than 100 groups blast Israel’s ‘weaponisation of aid’ as Gaza starves
2025-08-14

More than 100 groups blast Israel’s ‘weaponisation of aid’ as Gaza starves

Mass outcry from aid groups as Israel continues to block millions of dollars in aid supplies to starving Palestinians.

Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox to win series
2025-08-14

Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox to win series

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

Leila Lacan scores 17 in 6th start this season and the Sun beat the Sky to snap 5-game skid
2025-08-14

Leila Lacan scores 17 in 6th start this season and the Sun beat the Sky to snap 5-game skid

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Leila Lacan scored 17 points in her sixth start this season, Tina Charles added 15 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Chicago Sky 71-62 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game skid.

Federal judge refuses to block Alabama law banning DEI initiatives in public schools
2025-08-14

Federal judge refuses to block Alabama law banning DEI initiatives in public schools

A federal judge on Wednesday declined a request to block an Alabama law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools and the teaching of what Republican lawmakers dubbed “di...

Burton scores career-high 30, Valkyries hit franchise-record 15 3s in 88-83 win over Mystics
2025-08-14

Burton scores career-high 30, Valkyries hit franchise-record 15 3s in 88-83 win over Mystics

Veronica Burton hit six 3-pointers and scored 30 points, Cecilia Zandalasini also made six 3s and finished with 20 points, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Washington Mystics 88-83 for their third straight win. Burton had career highs in...

Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years after shootings at officials’ homes
2025-08-14

Failed New Mexico candidate gets 80 years after shootings at officials’ homes

A failed political candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison Wednesday for his convictions in a series of drive-by shootings.

John Daly's son among winners in first round of US Amateur at Olympic Club
2025-08-14

John Daly's son among winners in first round of US Amateur at Olympic Club

The son of two-time major champion John Daly is moving on at the U.S. Amateur. The first round of match play at The Olympic Club saw Arkansas senior John Daly II win only one hole in a 1-up win over...

DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7
2025-08-14

DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7

WASHINGTON (AP) — Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up Wednesday to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard troops in the nati...

Cricket Australia CEO says test format needs to remain viable or some rivals will go 'bankrupt'
2025-08-14

Cricket Australia CEO says test format needs to remain viable or some rivals will go 'bankrupt'

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg warns that some national associations — without naming names — will go “bankrupt” if they continue to play the longest form of the game. Greenberg is a former Australian Cricketers’ Association chief who took...

WATCH | 'Residents are terrified': advocate reacts as National Guard patrols in D.C.
2025-08-14

WATCH | 'Residents are terrified': advocate reacts as National Guard patrols in D.C.

Donald Whitehead, executive director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, says the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., 'undermines' the evidence-based work that has been done, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday he would deploy the guard and take over the district's police department, citing a crime emergency in the area.

Trump warns Russia of ‘severe consequences’ if war doesn’t end
2025-08-14

Trump warns Russia of ‘severe consequences’ if war doesn’t end

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia would face ‘very severe consequences’ if it doesn’t move toward peace with Ukraine, but some wonder if Trump will follow through on his tough talk when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week.

Sojo Industries Opens Advanced Manufacturing Hub in Langhorne
2025-08-14

Sojo Industries Opens Advanced Manufacturing Hub in Langhorne

LANGHORNE, PA — Sojo Industries has opened a 215,000-square-foot production facility in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, marking a major expansion of its manufacturing and packaging capabilities. The new site, equipped with four ...

CDC shooting latest in string of hostility directed at health-care workers
2025-08-14

CDC shooting latest in string of hostility directed at health-care workers

Some public health care workers say the shooting that killed a police officer and rattled the CDC campus shouldn't be surprising.

Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk
2025-08-14

Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile advisor Elon Musk. The executive order, which said it aimed to “substantially” increase the number of space launches in the United States, was described by an [...]The post Trump orders space regulations eased in win for Musk appeared first on Digital Journal.

US singer Billy Joel to sell off motorcycles due to health condition
2025-08-14

US singer Billy Joel to sell off motorcycles due to health condition

US pop great Billy Joel will auction the motorcycle collection he maintains in New York state after being diagnosed with a brain condition that forced him to cancel a planned tour, his management said Wednesday. In May, Joel scrapped dates in Britain and a packed schedule crisscrossing the United States from July 2025 up until [...]The post US singer Billy Joel to sell off motorcycles due to health condition appeared first on Digital Journal.

Former partners allege in $50M lawsuit Priscilla Presley committed fraud
2025-08-14

Former partners allege in $50M lawsuit Priscilla Presley committed fraud

They claim Presley, the 80-year-old former wife of Elvis Presley, used them to do business with her name and image, hiding that she sold those rights decades ago.

Israel’s Military Chief Under Fire From Netanyahu Government
2025-08-13

Israel’s Military Chief Under Fire From Netanyahu Government

A dispute over the course of the war in Gaza sparks public attacks from the far-right.

French President Macron says Trump was 'very clear' that U.S. wants to achieve ceasefire at summit with Putin in Alaska
2025-08-13

French President Macron says Trump was 'very clear' that U.S. wants to achieve ceasefire at summit with Putin in Alaska

French President Macron says Trump was 'very clear' that U.S. wants to achieve ceasefire at summit with Putin in Alaska.

Thomas Müller jokes he's missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins
2025-08-13

Thomas Müller jokes he's missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins

Thomas Müller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern Munich. First up, flying without an old friend. Aboard the plane taking him to Canada and Major League Soccer, Müller joked it was...

At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe
2025-08-13

At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Outside the Greek port city of Patras, firefighters struggled to protect homes and agricultural facilities as flames tore through pine forests and olive groves.

New draft of plastic pollution treaty would not limit plastic production
2025-08-13

New draft of plastic pollution treaty would not limit plastic production

The biggest issue of the talks has been whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on things like better design, recycling and reuse.

Gang members release 11 guards held hostage in Guatemalan prisons
2025-08-13

Gang members release 11 guards held hostage in Guatemalan prisons

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Gang members released 11 guards overnight who they had held hostage for most of a day in two Guatemalan prisons, demanding that authorities move their imprisoned leaders to other facilities. Deputy Security Minister José Portillo confirmed the guards’ release shortly before midnight Tuesday, but didn’t provide any details. It remained unclear [...]

How to save for short-, medium- and long-term goals
2025-08-13

How to save for short-, medium- and long-term goals

Current reports strategies for saving towards short-, medium-, and long-term goals, emphasizing planning, prioritization, and budgeting.

Redistricting fight in Texas continues; Mets have new HR king | Hot off the Wire podcast
2025-08-13

Redistricting fight in Texas continues; Mets have new HR king | Hot off the Wire podcast

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India reels from US tariff hike threat
2025-08-13

India reels from US tariff hike threat

Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff salvo against the world’s most populous nation. Many warn of dire job losses after Trump said he would double new import tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent if India continues to buy Russian oil, in a bid [...]The post India reels from US tariff hike threat appeared first on Digital Journal.

Leidos takes aim at maritime autonomy
2025-08-13

Leidos takes aim at maritime autonomy

The company wants to make waves in the surface and undersea drone markets amongst startup competitors.

European leaders to hold Ukraine online summit before Trump-Putin meet
2025-08-13

European leaders to hold Ukraine online summit before Trump-Putin meet

European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine’s interests when he discusses the war with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the French, British and other European leaders and [...]The post European leaders to hold Ukraine online summit before Trump-Putin meet appeared first on Digital Journal.

Dodgers trade acquisition Brock Stewart goes on IL, but Friedman is confident in champs' pitching
2025-08-13

Dodgers trade acquisition Brock Stewart goes on IL, but Friedman is confident in champs' pitching

Dodgers reliever Brock Stewart went on the injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, sidelining Los Angeles’ most significant addition from their quiet trade deadline. Stewart will undergo more testing Wednesday, and the Dodgers aren’t sure how long he will...

Pasquantino doubles, homers, drives in 5, leading the Royals past the Nationals 8-5
2025-08-13

Pasquantino doubles, homers, drives in 5, leading the Royals past the Nationals 8-5

Vinnie Pasquantino doubled, homered and drove in five runs, leading the Kansas City Royals past the Washington Nationals 8-5. Jonathan India added a two-run homer as the Royals reached the .500 mark for the second time since mid-June. Michael Wacha...

2025-08-13

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Part of UCLA's Suspended Funding

By Kanishka Singh and Nate RaymondWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to restore a part...

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim arrested
2025-08-13

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim arrested

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charges including stock manipulation and corruption, prosecutors said. The arrest occurred hours after the Seoul Central District Court reviewed the prosecutors’ request for an arrest warrant against the 52-year-old. The court granted the warrant, citing the risk of tampering [...]The post South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim arrested appeared first on Digital Journal.

Auction of world’s largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate
2025-08-13

Auction of world’s largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate

The recent auction of a Martian meteorite — for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby’s New York — has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens. The hefty 54-pound (25-kilogram) stone is the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, according to its Sotheby’s [...]The post Auction of world’s largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate appeared first on Digital Journal.

Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims
2025-08-13

Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims

AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday offered conflicting explanations for its brief suspension from X after accusing Israel and the United States of committing “genocide” in Gaza, as it lashed out at owner Elon Musk for “censoring me.” Grok, developed by Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI and integrated into his platform X, was temporarily suspended on [...]The post Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims appeared first on Digital Journal.

Frelick and Turang homer off Skenes as the Brewers beat the Pirates 14-0 for their 11th straight win
2025-08-13

Frelick and Turang homer off Skenes as the Brewers beat the Pirates 14-0 for their 11th straight win

Sal Frelick and Brice Turang homered off Paul Skenes, and the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-0 for their 11th consecutive victory. Christian Yelich, Andrew Vaughn and Caleb Durbin also went deep as major league-leading Milwaukee improved to 27-5...

Maddy Siegrist scores 22 and Dallas holds on for an 81-80 win after the Fever close on a 19-3 run
2025-08-13

Maddy Siegrist scores 22 and Dallas holds on for an 81-80 win after the Fever close on a 19-3 run

Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6, Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench, and the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 to end a five-game losing streak....

Mexico transfers 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration
2025-08-13

Mexico transfers 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration

The transfers are a milestone for the Trump administration, which has made dismantling dangerous drug cartels a key Justice Department priority.

2025-08-13

Migrants Apprehended in Marijuana Farm Raids Recount Living Nightmare

By Lizbeth Diaz(Reuters) -Yahir remembers growing up in Mexico without a bed or a stove. He didn’t own a pair of shoes until he was 10, and in the...

Kirby shines as the Mariners beat the Orioles for their 8th straight victory
2025-08-13

Kirby shines as the Mariners beat the Orioles for their 8th straight victory

BALTIMORE (AP) — George Kirby pitched seven three-hit innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Tuesday night for their eighth victory in a row.

Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras breaks bat in frustration after being hit by a pitch
2025-08-13

Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras breaks bat in frustration after being hit by a pitch

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras departed Tuesday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies at the end of the fifth inning with a right foot contusion after being hit by a pitch in the bottom of the fourth. Contreras...

Spanish town ordered to end ban on religious festivals mainly impacting Muslims
2025-08-13

Spanish town ordered to end ban on religious festivals mainly impacting Muslims

The Spanish government ordered the town of Jumilla to drop its ban on religious gatherings in public sports centers on Monday, asserting that the measure disproportionately affects the town’s Muslim community, which has long used the facilities to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The government gave the town’s council one month to formally respond [...]The post Spanish town ordered to end ban on religious festivals mainly impacting Muslims appeared first on JURIST - News.

British man playing fetch with dog accidentally records possible UFO zooming through air: video
2025-08-13

British man playing fetch with dog accidentally records possible UFO zooming through air: video

When the video is played in slow motion, the alleged UFO appears tubular and missile-shaped with a blue-looking cap on its rear.

2025-08-12

Back to school means cellphone ban, other changes for Dallas, Fort Worth students

DALLAS — Over 200,000 Dallas and Fort Worth students are heading back to class today, kicking off a school year that could feel different after a bevy of education-focused measures became law.

Windsor couple's quick actions help save pilot from fiery helicopter crash
2025-08-12

Windsor couple's quick actions help save pilot from fiery helicopter crash

Quick-thinking Windsor couple en route to a music festival helped rescue the pilot of a crashed helicopter shortly before it went up in flames.

CDC shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Georgia investigators say
2025-08-12

CDC shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Georgia investigators say

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the man who fired more than 180 shots at the headquarters of the CDC died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

2025-08-12

Colorado wildfires: Containment on Colorado’s largest wildfire drops as flames spread

DENVER — The containment of a wildfire burning near Meeker dropped Monday as strong winds pushed the flames to consume thousands more acres, according to fire officials.

France reportedly halts visa renewal for El Al security staff
2025-08-12

France reportedly halts visa renewal for El Al security staff

The development comes after numerous anti-Israel incidents targeting the airline in recent months

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know
2025-08-12

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently made headlines when he shared a CNN video on social media about the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative Christian network, showing its pastors arguing women should not have the right to vote.

YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.
2025-08-12

YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.

If the system flags a logged-in viewer as being under 18, YouTube will impose the normal controls and restrictions.

DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor
2025-08-12

DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor Tuesday. It’s a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can’t run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time leading the state winds down. If Collins, [...]

Trump's Washington, DC, Takeover Begins as National Guard Troops Arrive
2025-08-12

Trump's Washington, DC, Takeover Begins as National Guard Troops Arrive

Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation's capital, ramping up after the White House ordered federal forces to take over the city's police department and reduce crime in what the president called — without substantiation — a lawless city.