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The US aviation system experienced the longest ground stop since 9/11 before the FAA lifted the National Ground Stop, causing widespread travel disruptions across the country. In geopolitics, Trump, Putin and Xi plan a historic joint meeting in China next week according to the White House, while separately Zelensky claims the US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for NATO membership. Other major developments include Ukraine knocking out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks and an Israeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in Gaza that killed a surgeon and others.
White House to Senate: Pass Clarity Act by Sept. 15 or Never
The White House says the Senate has until September 15 to advance the Clarity Act after Democrats blocked a procedural vote before the August recess, with prediction markets now pricing roughly a one…
Panic of 1873
The Panic of 1873 was a financial crisis that triggered an economic depression lasting from 1873 to 1877 across Europe…
Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest…
Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was moved from the old Air Force One to a military plane as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month,…
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed at least six and injured 19 - involved ballistic…
Hedge Funds Are Buying Stocks Again: What It Means for Markets
Hedge funds are shifting back into global equities after sharply cutting risk in late July, with long buying exceeding…
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
France to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls
Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
Half of Europe's towns and villages have fewer residents than 60 years ago
Between 1961 and 2024, half of Europe's approximately 100,000 towns and municipalities lost residents despite overall…
France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls
Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was…
White House vows to get CLARITY across ‘finish line’ in September
Patrick Witt says the Trump administration will keep negotiating with Democrats as the Senate prepares for a September…
US President hid in catering cart for secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
President Trump secretly departed Turkey on a military C-32A aircraft hidden in an airport catering cart, rather than…
Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
CLARITY Act Vote Is Set for Sept. 15: Here’s What Happens Next
Sixty votes on Sept. 15 would move the CLARITY Act closer to Senate floor consideration. The 2:15 p.m.
The UK's War on Anonymity Has Come to America
An investigation reveals that five foreign NGOs, primarily British organizations, have coordinated a campaign to…
Dutch Gambling Operators Race for Licenses as Deadline Nears
The Dutch gambling authority (Kansspelautoriteit) has granted new five-year online licenses to five of the eight…
Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest…
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
Amazon is investing in a natural gas power plant in Texas to fuel its AI data center, which could become the largest…
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire tax
California's Prop 40, would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires.
Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
Zuckerberg’s superyacht ignored emergency channel, failed to aid stranded boat
Zuckerberg’s superyacht and support ship were slow to heed Coast Guard call.
Trump signs order to limit and split childhood vaccines
The Trump administration has long pushed a discredited link between vaccines and autism.
New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in…
Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections
Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow…
30 years later, a former rival will stand trial for Tupac's murder
It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.