US economic restrictions have strained the island’s already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages., US economic restrictions have strained the island’s already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages. The United States has announced another round of economic sanctions against Cuba, this time targeting nine state-owned mining, metal andContinue Reading
On 19 August, veteran and civic activist Dmytro Koziatynskyi thanked everyone who had taken part in the month-long protests to bring back Mykhailo Fedorov, and said it was all worth it. Koziatynskyi was one of the organizers of rallies across Ukrainian cities demanding the reinstatement of Fedorov, the defense ministerContinue Reading
Ukraine’s military has introduced new rewards for specific battlefield outcomes, including payments for capturing enemy soldiers and confirmed kills in small-arms or hand-to-hand combat. The payments are part of a new system of additional military rewards introduced under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 768, dated 12 June, as Ukraine triesContinue Reading
Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing., Read MoreContinue Reading
The prediction markets were nearly certain: Francesca Hong would win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor on Aug. 11. Polymarket put the upstart’s chances at 96%; Kalshi was only slightly less sure at 95.5%. Then the votes came in. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Hong by nearly 4,000 votes. AnContinue Reading
The following story is co-published with Luke Savage’s Substack . Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and fielded a question about “Medicare for All” from host Kristen Welker, who among other things noted his co-sponsorship of Medicare for All legislation from 2013 to 2021. Here’s the rest ofContinue Reading
A 16-year-old girl was criminally charged after she ran on the field and tackled a middle school football player in an attack that was captured in a now viral video, officials in Tennessee said Wednesday., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The DEA is assisting Greenville police in the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death as officials await her cause and manner of death.Continue Reading
Between defense costs, Social Security, Medicare and interest on $40 trillion in national debt, the government spends more money than it has.Continue Reading
US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.Continue Reading
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 20th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
England were 366-8 at stumps on a rain-marred second day, 195 runs ahead of Pakistan’s meagre first innings of 171., England were 366-8 at stumps on a rain-marred second day, 195 runs ahead of Pakistan’s meagre first innings of 171. Harry Brook has punished Pakistan for dropping him at theContinue Reading
Washington’s new measures against the ICC have been widely condemned but welcomed by Israel., Washington’s new measures against the ICC have been widely condemned but welcomed by Israel. The United States has issued more sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), sparking condemnation from the United Nations and the EuropeanContinue Reading