Blanche Scraps ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund Ahead of Nomination
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination appears to be back on track after he announced a key decision to satisfy two Republican holdouts in the Senate who said they could not support his confirmation until the “anti-weaponization” fund was rescinded in writing. Now, Blanche posted an order establishing, “Beyond anyContinue Reading
Batya Ungar-Sargon on the warning signs everyone is missing
On this episode of “Batya!,” Batya Ungar-Sargon examines some of the biggest political stories shaping the road to the midterms, including immigration, economic policy and civil liberties. She also discusses Anthony Fauci’s Senate testimony this week. Plus, an exclusive interview with Laura Loomer. She discusses her change in position onContinue Reading
Ohio Rep. Max Miller still running for re-election despite abuse allegations
Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio says he’s still going to run for re-election, despite allegations from his ex-wife that he abused her and his young daughter. Emily Moreno has said her ex-husband, Max Miller, has thrown hot water on her, put a gun to her head, and that theirContinue Reading
Breakthrough vaccine shows promise against deadly elephant virus
A more than 15-year collaboration between Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Zoo led to a breakthrough in the fight against one of the deadliest diseases in young Asian elephants. Two papers published in July are the first peer-reviewed evidence of the effectiveness of the mRNA vaccine for elephants againstContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: PAL debunks viral Thai article misidentifying active pilot as homeless
Claim: Former Philippine Airlines (PAL) and AirAsia pilot Larry Malpaya was found homeless on the streets of Bangkok after losing his life savings through unsuccessful stock market investments. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Posts bearing the claim have been circulating online. The more popular posts that garnered up toContinue Reading
Legally blind Sudbury woman now a national soccer player
Sudbury athlete Amanda Provan, who is legally blind, has traded her hockey stick for a soccer ball and now competes for Canada’s national blind soccer team. Angela Gemmill reports. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: / ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit:Continue Reading
Person seen holding gun during shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant
Video taken by a driver from across the street from an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho captured a shooter, who appeared to be dressed in black, walking up to a white car carrying a long rifle, opening the driver-side door and popping the trunk. An employee was among threeContinue Reading
Second tanker with Qatari LNG struck in Hormuz within a month as force majeure widens
The GasLog Shanghai was struck while leaving the Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the Al Rekayyat was hit in the same area. Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy had extended force majeure on a further three cargoes, bringing the total affected to 24 shipments through September.Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 3rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
A Russian warehouse built to hold 120 million items is burning east of Moscow region
Ukrainian drones set fire to one of the largest warehouses of Russia’s biggest online retailer on the morning of 3 August, according to the Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+ and local authorities. The strike hit a Wildberries logistics hub in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast, hundreds of kilometers from Ukraine, and touched offContinue Reading
ISW: Russia’s long push toward Sloviansk gains no ground as Ukraine counterattacks
Russia is still unable to break into Sloviansk and the fortified towns shielding it, months into an offensive to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) found. Its troops keep leaning on guided bombs and small groups of infiltrating infantry, while UkrainianContinue Reading
Mitch McConnell is never coming back to the Senate
commentary The likeliest reason for the Kentucky senator’s ruse is also the most pathetic Published August 3, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) They must have hoped the photos would dispel conspiracy theories that he’s dead, or at least incapacitated. But the two proof-of-life pictures takenContinue Reading