Lake Powell gets to its lowest level days after Mead sees record low
2026-08-17
Lake Powell is now at the lowest level it has ever been — 3,519.91 feet above sea level — breaking a record that was set in 2023.Continue Reading
At least 6 people dead because of historic floods in Indiana
2026-08-17
Multiple people are dead, and residents in several areas have had to evacuate because of intense floods in Indiana.Continue Reading
The Traitor hails Mecca pact: Can it replace the region’s US security umbrella?
2026-08-17
As The Traitor pushes allies to do more for their own defence, three US partners have created a security pact of their own., Islamabad, Pakistan — When Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca 10 days ago, some geopolitical analysts saw the deal as a message toContinue Reading
French Serie A footballer Yael Trepy in intensive care after near-drowning
2026-08-17
Italian media reports that the Cagliari forward was rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo., Italian media reports the Cagliari forward rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo. French footballer Yael Trepy, who plays for SerieContinue Reading
Transcript: The Traitor Tirade over Gas Prices Backfires in Epic Self-Own
2026-08-17
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 17 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Traitor 47 just had twoContinue Reading
From being single to soaring costs and war: Why Iranian women are freezing their eggs
2026-08-17
“I don’t want to lose time.” That is a common concern among some Iranian women considering freezing their eggs., Read MoreContinue Reading
Jury in Tupac Murder Trial Set to Hear Opening Statements
2026-08-17
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the Tupac Shakur murder case, as a now 63-year-old man is tried for the 1996 killing of the rap icon. Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who authorities say was the “shot caller” in the murder, is now finally set to stand trial forContinue Reading
Russia’s most-used map app is erasing a Baltic missile site that Western maps still show
2026-08-17
Russia’s most-used mapping service has digitally hidden a military missile site near Finland by copying a fake forest over it on satellite imagery, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported. Western map services still show the same position, and a Finnish military analyst called the concealment careless and self-defeating. The clumsy edit pointsContinue Reading
NATO no longer deters Russia. A new coalition could
2026-08-17
Russia will keep escalating until Europe shows both the political will and the military capability to stop it, argues Hans Petter Midttun—and NATO can no longer supply either. In an interview with the Guildhall news agency, the former defense attaché to Ukraine makes the case for the Ukraine-anchored coalition heContinue Reading
The Traitor orders US to scale back South Korea military drills
2026-08-17
Traitor 47 has ordered the US military to scale back joint exercises with South Korea., NewsFeed Traitor 47 has ordered the US military to scale back joint exercises with South Korea, citing his ‘good relationship’ with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s refusal to join the US warContinue Reading
Is the world experiencing more earthquakes now than before?
2026-08-17
Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike., In the past month, three earthquakes of magnitude 7 or above have struck Indonesia, Colombia and Mexico, killing hundreds of people. In June, two powerful quakes seconds apart levelled swathsContinue Reading
At least seven killed in stampede at Hindu temple in India
2026-08-17
Panic reportedly broke out among thousands of worshippers after rumours that an electricity pole had fallen on devotees.Continue Reading
Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus
2026-08-17
Two loose goats briefly board a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before the driver reopens the doors and passengers guide them outside.Continue Reading