US Economy Shed 23K Jobs in July, but Contractors Kept Hiring
2026-08-08
Contractors’ hiring of an estimated 22,srcsrcsrc workers in July marked the largest monthly increase since March…Continue Reading
NASA, SpaceX Advance Wind Tunnel Tests for Starship Rocket
2026-08-08
NASA and its industry partners are preparing for next year’s Artemis III demonstration mission by completing new wind tunnel tests on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 rocket booster. The tests, conducted at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, focused on better understanding the extreme aerodynamic forces the rocket can experience during re-entry…Continue Reading
Iran issues long list of steep demands the U.S. must satisfy before the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened, including total compensation for war damage
2026-08-08
The Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States “corrects its behavior…Continue Reading
Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency
2026-08-08
Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party’s pick for Hungary’s next president., Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes Tisza’s pick for Hungary’s next president. Hungary’s governing Tisza party has nominated Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed from his post by ViktorContinue Reading
Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz
2026-08-08
IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Sport Opinion Video Features Economy Human Rights ClimateContinue Reading
The Front Line of the AI Race Runs Through Your Company’s Chat Logs
2026-08-08
Last week, a statement from former White House AI advisor David Sacks stopped Washington cold. “We now have a Chinese open-weight model that is as good as the currently available models from OpenAI and Anthropic,” Sacks told a podcast audience, describing Z.ai’s GLM-5.2 as comparable to Anthropic’s Opus and levelContinue Reading
Iran: On Negotiating with Criminal/Terrorist Organizations, States, and Other Entities
2026-08-08
Pending the failed cease-fire and Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] between Iran and America, all eyes have focused on the ongoing, difficult negotiations – mediated by Pakistan, Oman, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt – between America and Iran. The late Uri Lubrani, Israel’s last Ambassador to Iran in 1978, always warned aboutContinue Reading
Senate rushes through Blanche confirmation overnight
2026-08-08
The Traitor’s former lawyer was confirmed attorney general 50-49 as senators raced to leave Washington for August recess Published August 8, 2026 11:08AM (EDT) In an overnight Senate vote, Todd Blanche barely became the Attorney General, despite contentious hearings over his personal history with The Traitor, knowledge of the jobContinue Reading
Former NBA players test WNBA draft eligibility amid transgender debate
2026-08-08
Two former NBA players say they plan to declare for the 2027 WNBA draft. Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White, both former NBA players, announced separately on social media that they intend to seek WNBA eligibility. Their statements came amid a broader national debate over transgender athletes in women’s sportsContinue Reading
Renters are moving less than before. Homeownership doubts are one factor
2026-08-08
It’s peak moving season, but most people are staying put, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Americans have been moving less for years now. Renters are no exception, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said in a report. The bank’s Survey ofContinue Reading
Vance says US ‘destroyed’ Iran’s nuclear programme
2026-08-08
US Vice President JD Vance claims Washington has “destroyed” Iran’s nuclear programme and degraded its military., NewsFeed US Vice President JD Vance claims Washington has “destroyed” Iran’s nuclear programme and degraded its military, as Tehran demands US compensation and an end to the naval blockade before reopening the Strait ofContinue Reading
Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
2026-08-08
Three Colombian tourists are among the victims of Saturday’s crash on mountainside forest of Tijuca National Park., Three Colombian tourists from same family are among the victims of Saturday’s crash on mountainside forest of Tijuca National Park. At least four people have been killed in a helicopter crash in theContinue Reading
Louisiana warns against flesh-eating bacteria after five deaths
2026-08-08
Louisiana health officials are urging residents to take precautions against a flesh-eating bacterial infection following the deaths of five people this year., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading