Politics Aug 19 Trump amplifies attacks on 'out of control' Smithsonian museums for including negative parts of American history Trump, who has been at odd with various cultural institutions since returning to office in January, added that he had “instructed” his attorneys to begin the “exact same process” he has used against colleges and universities.”…
World Aug 19 Pakistan reopens roads to areas where flash floods killed over 300 Pakistan has restored 70% of electricity and reopened damaged roads in the north and northwest after flash floods killed more than 300 people.
World Aug 19 Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as derogatory and racist Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an ad campaign that has upset consumers in China and elsewhere and says it has removed all related materials worldwide.
Science Aug 19 Webb telescope discovers new tiny moon around Uranus The Webb Space Telescope has spotted a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus.
Politics Aug 19 WATCH: Putin promised Trump that Russian leader would have meeting with Zelenskyy, White House says Relying on the false information and conspiracy theories that he’s regularly used to explain away his 2020 election loss, Trump has pledged again to get rid of both mail voting, used by about one-third of all voters, and voting machines…
Nation Aug 18 North Carolina's Outer Banks could see dangerous surf and winds from Hurricane Erin Hurricane Erin began pelting part of the Caribbean with rain and wind Monday before it's expected to churn up dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.
World Aug 18 A timeline of territorial shifts during Russia's war on Ukraine Russia’s troops are continuing their slow war of attrition in eastern and northern Ukraine, even as the conflict enters a pivotal phase with a series of high-level meetings.
World Aug 18 What to know about Crimea, the peninsula Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014 Russia’s illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow’s relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War.
Politics Aug 18 WATCH: Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders to meet Trump over ending Ukraine war President Donald Trump opened a group meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from Europe saying the group wants to see “if we can get it finished” and “put this to sleep.”…
Politics Aug 18 Texas Democrats end redistricting walkout after California Democrats move forward with plans to redraw their map Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own U.S. House maps to neutralize Republican gains in Texas.