US, Canada trade deal falls apart, 50% tariffs now in effect
The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods such as alcohol and hockey sticks. Canada has responded by matching them “dollar for dollar.”Continue Reading
How The New York Times lost its first defamation lawsuit in more than 5 decades
A former University of Alabama basketball player won a lawsuit against The NYT after he said it placed him at the scene of a shooting.Continue Reading
Humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record at Beijing games
The five-day games, now in its second year, are a spectacle demonstrating China’s rapid progress in advanced robotics as the technology race with the U.S. heats up, with 51 events and more than 1,000 competitions taking place including running, table tennis and soccer. (AP Video: Olivia Zhang and Liu Zheng)Continue Reading
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle US children’s privacy lawsuit
“This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward Jr. said.Continue Reading
Canada will match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar,’ Carney says
“In recent weeks, we made important progress toward improving Canada’s position as having the best deal in the world with the U.S. However, that progress has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians,” Mark Carney said.Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel., Read MoreContinue Reading
Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country’s territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state., Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country’s territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state. Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers toContinue Reading
Why is Israel building new illegal settlements?
Israel opens construction bids for new illegal housing units in the occupied West Bank., Israel opens construction bids for new illegal housing units in the occupied West Bank. Illegal under international law, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have been expanding for decades. The right-wing government of Prime MinisterContinue Reading
NASA Launches First Scientific Balloon of Fort Sumner Campaign
A scientific balloon carrying the Salter mission, a technology test flight, launched Aug. 22, 2026. This was the first flight of NASA’s 2026 Fort Sumner campaign. NASA/Kevin Dillon The Salter Test Flight launched at 8:31 a.m. MDT (10:31 a.m. EDT) Saturday, Aug. 22 from the agency’s balloon launch facility inContinue Reading
Scott Bessent Attacking ME?
Doesn’t the Treasury Secretary of the United States have anything better to do than whine at a retired professor on X?Continue Reading
The ‘hidden gem’ offering a place to grow, connect and heal
The ‘hidden gem’ offering a place to grow, connect and heal Image caption, Kirstie has seen the garden transform since last September From a lifeless strip of grass to a blossoming garden, Annadale Community Centre’s grounds have received a glow up over the past year, becoming a “hidden gem” forContinue Reading
NASA’s nuclear Dragonfly copter to search for signs of life on Titan: ‘A lot’s riding on it’
As the agency pivots to putting astronauts on the moon, this $3-billion space-copter is the agency’s last large-scale mission to explore the solar system., Read MoreContinue Reading