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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:28 AM ET

World News

Trump administration moves to further block Iran from doing business with other countries | CBC News

CBC News - 26 minutes ago

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it can impose on ‌entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world, as Washington significantly ratchets up economic pressure on Tehran with the war nearing its six-month mark.

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International The News

Carney rejects US trade demands over French language as Trump threatens new tariffs

International The News - 5 minutes ago

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has defended Canada’s French language protections after trade negotiations with the United States collapsed, as President Donald Trump threatened another...

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BBC News

Burnham to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine

BBC News - 3 minutes ago

The trip would be his first to the US since becoming prime minister in July.

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BBC News

US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

BBC News - 27 minutes ago

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.

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Politics News

Apple Valley News Now

Supreme Court sides with Trump on some restrictions for mail-in ballots

NBC News - 1 hour ago

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions targeting Iran, while Trump announced 50% tariffs on automobiles, auto parts and steel from Canada.

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New York Magazine

Hakeem Jeffries Picked a Bad Time to Cozy Up to Kushner

New York Magazine - 7 hours ago

If Jeffries becomes Speaker, talking with President Trump’s son-in-law might make sense. But it can wait until after the midterms.

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Breitbart

Iran: ‘Any Country’ Joining U.S. ‘Economic Onslaught’ Deemed ‘Act of War’

Breitbart - 4 hours ago

Iran threatened to treat support by “any country” for the Trump administration’s newly launched global economic offensive against Tehran as an “act of war.”

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NBC News

Voter concerns about data centers cut 'across party lines’ ahead of midterms

NBC News - 7 hours ago

Data centers are quickly becoming a key issue in the midterm elections. NBC News Political Reporter Allan Smith and Senior National Political Reporter Jon Allen discuss how lawmakers are wrestling with the issue on the campaign trail.

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Business News

BBC News

Watch: Doug Ford's blunt warning to Trump over Canada tariffs

BBC News - 55 minutes ago

Ontario Premier Doug Ford lists the ways Canada could hurt the US economy - and uses blunt language to taunt the US president.

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BBC News

Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'

BBC News - 27 minutes ago

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.

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ABC News

Trade war could affect defence relationship between Canada and U.S., experts warn

The Globe and Mail - 19 hours ago

Major defence procurements could factor into punitive trade measures by either side

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Times of India

Shein's stock market listing will not mask sustainability challenges

Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour ago

LONDON: Shein is finally going public, but in a far more hostile world than when the Chinese online retail giant's IPO journey began five years ago.The company has worked hard to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns that have triggered regulatory investigations and fines in several coun

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Technology

CBS News

Women left behind in high-paying AI job boom, LinkedIn research finds

CBS News - 4 hours ago

While hiring for AI companies is booming, women are getting left behind, according to new research from LinkedIn. It found that female candidates accounted for 26% of hires for jobs requiring AI skills in the U.S., compared to 50% of women hired into non-AI positions. Sarah Steinberg, the head of global public policy partnerships at LinkedIn, joins CBS News to discuss.

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Fox News

Trump: Data centers bring 'tremendous income' | Fox News Video

Fox News - 1 hour ago

Fox News host Emily Compagno discusses the debate over AI data center construction on 'The Five.'

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CBS News

How the Robot Games are going in Beijing

CBS News - 54 minutes ago

The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.

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BBC News

Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says

BBC News - 15 hours ago

His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.

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Sports Headlines

The Denver Post

Times of Troy: For USC football, a best-case scenario season includes a fleet of star freshmen

Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago

A picture-perfect scenario for USC football hinges on how fast its stellar freshman class rounds into form.

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Manila Times

49ers owner York fined after vice arrest - records, reports

Manila Times - 5 hours ago

UNITED STATES — San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two criminal charges after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution, official court records and reports said Monday.

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NBC News

PL Update: Chelsea win thriller against Fulham

NBC News - 2 hours ago

Cara Banks and Danny Higginbotham react to Chelsea's impressive 3-2 battle with Fulham at Craven Cottage to wrap up Matchweek 1.

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CBS News

Seager sparks offence as Rangers rout White Sox to grab AL West lead

The Globe and Mail - 20 minutes ago

Corey Seager had three hits and three RBIs, and Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford homered to lead Texas to an 11-2 victory over the Chicago

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Entertainment News

The Week

The best things to do in Miami this week, August 24 to 28

Miami New Times - 12 hours ago

Goo Goo Dolls, (Silent) Reading Party, Bark at the Park, and more can't-miss events in Miami this week.

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UPI

Big Bad Film Fest review: 'Ikatan Darah' introduces impressive fighers - UPI.com

UPI - 5 hours ago

"Ikatan Darah," which screened Saturday at the Big Bad Film Festival, introduces impressive Indonesian fighters from makers of "The Raid."

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Los Angeles Times

Michael Wright, actor known for 'The Five Heartbeats,' 'Sugarhill' and 'Oz,' dies at 70

Los Angeles Times - 56 minutes ago

Michael Wright, an actor who trained with Lee Strasberg and starred in cult classic films "The Five Heartbeats" and "Sugarhill," as well as the groundbreaking prestige prison drama "Oz," has died.

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Euronews

How a creepy costume led to a TikTok trend — and real world paranoia

Euronews - 12 hours ago

A new fear has been unlocked — and it's wearing a top hat. Police have since issued a statement after some TikTok users became concerned a life-sized version of The Cat in the Hat was stalking the streets in the UK and Ireland.

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Odd/Weird News

Live Science

Watch: Wisconsin cat born with record-breaking 29 toes - UPI.com

UPI - 12 hours ago

A Wisconsin cat is stepping into the record books with an incredible feat of feet: he was born with 29 toes.

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Live Science

'Measurable biological footprint': Study points to surprising source of psychopathic traits

New York Post - 2 days ago

Psychopaths can be hard to stomach.

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Sora News 24

Heart surgery cured a man’s skin cancer — but left him with a bizarre new condition

New York Post - 3 days ago

A 60-year-old Australian farmer identified as Mr. A had stage four melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. At this advanced stage, only 35% of patients survive for five years.

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Sora News 24

Watch: 'Darth Vader' defends Flock cameras at San Diego City Council meeting - UPI.com

UPI - 2 days ago

A man dressed as Darth Vader attended a San Diego City Council meeting to defend the use of Flock cameras as "what the Emperor needs."

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