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Thursday, August 20, 2026 6:35 AM ET

World News

Trump threatens new Iran economic crackdown

Gulf News - 25 minutes ago

Trump threatens new Iran economic crackdown as US-Iran conflict escalates, with rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and regional diplomacy

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NBC News

Prince Harry and Meghan will move back to the United Kingdom

NBC News - 3 minutes ago

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CBS News

North Korea launches ballistic missiles as Trump seeks to rekindle nuclear talks with Kim Jong Un

CBS News - 16 minutes ago

Hours after Trump said he expects to hold new talks with Kim Jong Un, South Korea and Japan said several short-range missiles were launched by the North.

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Daily Mail

Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and small plane collide and crash; no word on possible injuries - Bay to Bay News

Bay to Bay News - 9 hours ago

CARLISLE, Penn. (AP) — A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane collided in midair and crashed Wednesday evening, officials reported. It was not immediately clear whether anyone …

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Extended trade talks between Canada and the United States seemed to make progress Wednesday, with President Trump heralding a “deal” and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada saying the two sides were “moving towards an agreement.”

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New York Post

OnlyFans star Sophie Rain celebrates after pol who pitched 50% 'Sin Tax' loses Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary

New York Post - 5 hours ago

Top OnlyFans stars can breathe easy after Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback – who vowed to slap their earnings with a 50% “Sin Tax” – was crushed in the state’s Republican...

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Huffington Post

Darline Graham's Answer To Debate Question Has To Be Seen To Be Believed

Huffington Post - 1 hour ago

“I’m just going to be honest here,” the senator said.

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The Baltimore Sun

Exclusive—Tom Fitton: When It Comes to Election Integrity, the States Can Fix What the Courts Broke

Breitbart - 16 hours ago

To strengthen election integrity, states can clean up outdated voter rolls, verify eligibility, curb indiscriminate ballot mailings, and enforce clear voting procedures before the next election.

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Business News

CBC News

What Trump’s focus on an oil pipeline means for Canada-U.S. trade | CBC News

CBC News - 11 minutes ago

U.S. President Donald Trump says the Keystone XL oil pipeline project "may be awoken from the grave." Experts suggest the remark may have more to do with politics than petroleum.

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Channel NewsAsia

Dollar falls to three-month low as Treasury moves to soothe bond jitters

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

LONDON, Aug 20 : The U.S. dollar was pinned near a three-month low on Thursday after the Treasury Department moved to calm a bond market selloff that had pushed long-end yields to their highest since 2007, lifting risk sentiment and undercutting the currency. The dollar index, which measures the dollar a

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Toronto Star

BBC Audio | Business Daily | Power Players: The battle over AI's data centres

BBC News - 13 hours ago

Not everyone wants these vast, energy-hungry facilities that power AI on their doorstep

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Epoch Times

US national debt has hit a record $40 trillion

Irish Times - 3 hours ago

Borrowing rises at a historic pace despite Trump pledge to control spending

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Technology

CBS News

Women are being left behind in high-paying AI jobs boom, LinkedIn study finds

CBS News - 14 hours ago

AI jobs can command a premium, but women are disproportionately underrepresented in such roles, according to hiring data.

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ABC News

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

CBS News - 13 hours 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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Fox News

Jesse Watters says communities should tax tech for data centers | Fox News Video

Fox News - 9 hours ago

‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss concern over artificial intelligence's rapid growth.

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BBC News

Watch: 'It's addictive' - New Yorkers weigh in on social media

BBC News - 9 hours ago

Social media giant Meta is on trial over claims it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to young people.

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Sports Headlines

New York Post

Recent legal developments could open the door for Diego Pavia to play college football again

NBC News - 6 hours ago

There has been no news about 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia since the Ravens released him shortly before the opening of training camp.

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New York Post

Wings' Azzi Fudd ends rookie season with knee surgery

New York Post - 8 hours ago

Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.

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Daily Sabah

Verstappen quashes Mercedes, McLaren links with Red Bull extension

Daily Sabah - 31 minutes ago

Max Verstappen has ended months of speculation over his Formula One future by signing a contract extension with Red Bull that will keep him with the team...

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The Baltimore Sun

Clippers pick up sharpshooter Max Strus in three-team Peyton Watson trade

New York Post - 9 hours ago

The Los Angeles Clippers are adding a new face to a roster still stuck in NBA limbo — and Charles Barkley will presumably approve of the aesthetics. The Clippers acquired veteran small forward...

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Entertainment News

Breitbart

The DEA Joins Investigation into Hayden Panettiere's Death

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

The DEA has now reportedly joined the investigation into the untimely death of actress Hayden Panettiere at the age of 36.

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UPI

Watch: Austin Abrams tries to 'survive the unthinkable' in 'Whalefall' - UPI.com

UPI - 3 hours ago

"Whalefall," a survival thriller based on the Daniel Kraus novel and starring Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin, opens in theaters in October.

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Breitbart

California Fleeing: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Heading Back to UK

Breitbart - 1 hour ago

Peripatetic duo Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing to farewell their Montecito mansion in California and return to the UK.

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Daily Mail

Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Jury Suddenly Excused Due to "Unforeseen Circumstance"

E Online - 9 hours ago

Amid Lindsay Clancy's murder trial for the 2023 deaths of her and ex-husband Patrick Clancy's three kids, the judge unexpectedly excused the jury for the day Aug. 19 due to "unforeseen circumstance."

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Odd/Weird News

Live Science

Look: Netherlands woman finds escaped snake in bedroom closet - UPI.com

UPI - 10 hours ago

A Netherlands woman discovered a snake in her bedroom closet that police later determined had escaped from a neighbor's home.

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UPI

Woman writes 150 words on a sticky note to break Guinness World Record - UPI.com

UPI - 12 hours ago

A United Arab Emirates woman broke a Guinness World Record by managing to hand-write 150 different words onto a single sticky note.

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Daily Express

Exclusive | Prince Harry and Meghan Markle likely to list Montecito mansion as staggering monthly costs revealed: sources

New York Post - 4 hours ago

A source in the Santa Barbara luxury real estate market told The Post there "have been rumblings" the couple will sell the property, adding that “every broker wants that listing.”

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New York Post

Exclusive | Shoeless Long Island runner has put best foot forward through 6 marathons — shocking everyone from cops to top athletes: 'Just keep going'

New York Post - 2 days ago

"I actually one time got pulled over by a police officer while I was running barefoot."

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