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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:23 AM ET

World News

U.S., South Korea scale back joint military drills after Trump order - UPI.com

UPI - 2 hours ago

South Korea and the United States will significantly scale down their ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise, Seoul said Wednesday, following an order by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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CBS News

Ousted Ukraine defence minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis

CTV News - 42 minutes ago

Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance.

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UPI

UAE suspends trade relations with Iran following latest attack - UPI.com

UPI - 42 minutes ago

The United Arab Emirates announced it was indefinitely severing trade relations with Iran on Wednesday after accusing Tehran of firing two ballistic missiles at it.

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NPR

Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

CTV News - 10 minutes ago

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country’s remotest regions.

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Politics News

CBC News

Trump pauses 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days | CBC News

CBC News - 16 minutes ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will pause the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days, posting the decision less than two hours before the crushing levies were set to take effect.

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New York Post

Key takeaways from action-packed primary election night in Florida

New York Post - 46 minutes ago

Here are five takeaways from another action-packed primary night.

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Apple Valley News Now

Appeals court upholds block on immigration arrests at certain houses of worship

CBS News - 17 hours ago

A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.

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ABC News

Alaska’s race could help determine which party will control the US Senate. See how the day unfolded - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 30 minutes ago

Tuesday’s contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress. Elections are also being held in Florida, Wyoming, and California.

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Business News

Euronews

Donald Trump says deal reached with Canada and pauses tariffs

Irish Times - 3 hours ago

Last-minute reprieve follows ‘intense’ talks with Mark Carney to avert 50% levies on billions of dollars in goods

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Channel NewsAsia

Former Meta engineer resumes testimony in landmark trial over social media's harm to young users

Channel NewsAsia - 6 minutes ago

Aug 19 : A former Facebook engineering director and vocal critic of Meta Platforms who has accused the company of ignoring internal research on the harm its platforms can cause children and teens will continue his testimony on Wednesday in a trial that could remake Instagram and Facebook.Arturo Bejar, who wor

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Times of India

Unitree soars 629% in stock market debut as China accelerates robotic advancement overhaul

International The News - 2 hours ago

Chinese robotic industry is rapidly boosting revenue through new advancements. In a latest tech update shares of Unitree Robotics skyrocketed more than 600% during its highly anticipated stock...

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BBC News

Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

BBC News - 41 minutes ago

The cost of things is now rising at a faster pace compared with last month.

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Technology

AI models get convenient amnesia about source material as they grow, MIT boffins find

Attributing diffusion model output to a specific input becomes more difficult with more training data

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Deccan Chronicle

Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears

BBC News - 7 hours ago

Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

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CBS News

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens 13 to 17, claims improved safety features

CBS News - 42 minutes ago

OpenAI has launched a chatbot marketed for teens that the company says will provide stronger protections as concerns over AI safety increase. Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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Breitbart

Gov. Shapiro Signs Executive Order Placing Strict Rules on Data Centers

Breitbart - 11 hours ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) signed an Executive Order cracking down on data center developers, and placing strict requirements on data centers.

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Sports Headlines

Daily Mail

Premier League odds: Title, top four, relegation and Golden Boot betting for 2026/27

Evening Standard - 1 hour ago

Find live Premier League odds for the 2026/27 season, plus check out all the betting trends that shaped last term

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CBS News

2026 CBS Sports Preseason All-America team: Texas, Oregon and the SEC lead honorees - CBS Sports

CBS News - 57 minutes ago

There are just three unanimous first-team selections from our CBS Sports experts

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The Mercury News

Kyle Tucker finally breaks hitless streak in Dodgers' win, searches for light in dark season

Los Angeles Times - 6 hours ago

Kyle Tucker finally ended his career-high hitless streak at seven games with a double during the Dodgers' win over Colorado.

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Breitbart

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese deliver most-watched WNBA game ever on cable

New York Post - 6 hours ago

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been rivals since college and their respective rise to stardom in the WNBA remains intertwined.

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Entertainment News

CBC News

Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Melissa Barrera pay tribute to Hayden Panettiere - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 9 minutes ago

Panettiere was a prolific actor who rose to fame as a star on NBC’s “Heroes” and scored a crossover TV-music hit with the series “Nashville.”

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Gulf News

Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at 77 after hospice care; band cancels shows

Gulf News - 6 hours ago

ZZ Top mourns longtime drummer as band reshapes tour after his death

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The Mercury News

Women Supporting Women's Accomack Support Group - Bay to Bay News

Bay to Bay News - 4 hours ago

WSW is bringing back their breast cancer support group.

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Deccan Chronicle

BBC The One Show thrown into chaos minutes in as fans fume 'this is painful'

WalesOnline - 14 hours ago

The One Show hosts Lauren Laverne and Roman Kemp faced an awkward moment on Tuesday

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Odd/Weird News

Sora News 24

Co-workers, mentalist help Idaho man break T-shirt folding world record - UPI.com

UPI - 21 hours ago

A serial Guinness World Record-breaker recruited 10 co-workers and a Las Vegas mentalist performer to help earn a title for folding T-shirts as a team.

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Live Science

Watch: Pug named Jinny Lu wins World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California - UPI.com

UPI - 11 hours ago

A 6-year-old pug named Jinny Lu was honored with the title of the World's Ugliest Dog at an annual contest in California.

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UPI

Watch: Bear enters Kentucky home, eats leftover KFC - UPI.com

UPI - 1 day ago

A Kentucky woman awoke to discover a bear had wandered into her house through an open door and feasted on her leftover fried chicken.

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New York Post

Family theme park slammed over 'disrespectful' Titanic ride for kids — but owner refuses to cave to 'woke' brigade

New York Post - 1 day ago

For just under $3 a pop, children can hop aboard a replica of the ill-fated oceanliner, where tickets are handed out as boarding passes on the cruise, and the ship's name is clearly visible on the...

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