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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.
US Government Designates Host of Noblogs.org a "Global Terrorist"
The US government designated the Italian tech collective Autistici/Inventati as a "Global Terrorist" organization on August 26, 2026, citing its "far-left" politics and alleged provision of encrypted…
ECB Answers Surveillance Fears Over the Digital Euro
The digital euro would offer more privacy than a traditional bank transfer.
Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the…
Nifty’s Rare Close at the Day’s Low: Why One Bad Session Isn’t the Pattern Traders Think It Is
A weak single-day finish does not indicate that a major sell-off is imminent.
Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health
A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident…
Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline as his successor named
Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.
Police investigating alleged assault in Carse incident
An incident during which Brydon Carse was handcuffed is being investigated by Derbyshire Police, who say they are…
Australia’s Pension Giant Chooses Macro Certainty Over Crypto Volatility
Australia’s second-largest superannuation fund has built its largest Japanese yen overweight in years while reducing U.S.
Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens
The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.
The Dutch are filling gas wells with cement
The Dutch government is permanently filling gas wells in Groningen with cement to prevent future governments from…
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away
One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.
Americans Are Sitting on $20 Billion They Don’t Know They Own. Here’s How to Check in 2 Minutes
State treasurers across the U.S.
Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings
Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum…
People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods
At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
Zohran and the Short Link
New York City uses memorable short links under nyc.gov (such as nyc.gov/click-to-cancel or nyc.gov/EndStreetHarassment)…
'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?
Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
Uefa to push to remove Infantino after dropping boycott
Uefa dropped their plans to boycott Fifa tournaments on Wednesday, but will still move forward with efforts to remove…
UK Gambling Lobby Puts Illegal Premier League Bets at $1.09B
The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) says unlicensed operators could take up to $1.09 billion in Premier League…
Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions
The bishops' snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.
Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
Study Reveals UnitedHealth's Profit Margins Four Times What It Claimed [pdf]
The Tariff Cost: analysis of the costs to Americans from new tariffs on Canada
Americans have paid measurable tariffs on Canadian goods since 2025, with duty collections tracked through customs logs…
CDs vs. NIMBY
Bryan Caplan argues that while streaming technology destroyed the value of his $40,000 CD collection, he actually…
