Daily news from around the world · U.S. edition · Last updated Fri, Aug 7, 2026 1:45 pm PDT
CBS News · 21h ago · On Thursday, President Trump signed two new executive orders to limit birthright citizenship, about a month after the Supreme Court ended his previous effort. Weija Jiang has more.
· The Guardian · 22h ago · Orders come after supreme court rejected president’s first bid to restrict guarantee enshrined in US constitutionDonald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday to restrict eligibility for birthright citizenship and ban “birth tourism”, ju
Washington Post · 23h ago ·
Trump tries new tack against birthright citizenship after Supreme Court snub
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The president signed executive orders that target children born to “alien enemies,” foreign lobbyists ortourists. The orders are certain to face legal challenges.
Politico · 23h ago ·
Trump rolls out orders intended to narrow birthright citizenship and target 'birth tourism'
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The two executive orders come just over a month after the Supreme Court overturned Trump’s attempt to end ‘birthright citizenship.’
Politico · 20h ago · The ruling is another setback for Meta, which faces an avalanche of lawsuits from families of children harmed by social media.
· BBC · 21h ago · A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
NBC News · 10h ago ·
Meta Ordered to Pay $567M in New Mexico Child Safety Case
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A judge in New Mexico has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay a massive $567 million penalty as part of a landmark trial.
NPR · 15h ago ·
Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
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Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money will be used for treatment services for young people.
Washington Post · 17h ago ·
Judge orders Meta to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety case
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The judge ruled that teenagers in the state were in the midst of a mental health crisis and that Meta’s platforms were a “significant contributing cause.”
CBS News · 20h ago ·
Court orders Meta and Instagram to pay $567M to address kids' mental health
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A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.
CNBC · 20h ago ·
Meta ordered to pay $567 million into abatement fund as remedy to child harms case in New Mexico
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A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund after a jury ruled the company violated the state’s unfair practices act.
ABC News · 21h ago ·
Court orders Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
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A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms
NBC News · 9h ago · Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery at home. The 84-year-old Republican had been away for nearly two months after falling at his home and being hospitalized.
· Washington Post · 23h ago · The Kentucky Republican has been absent from the Senate since he was hospitalized June 14 following a fall at home.
CBS News · 9h ago · Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department.
· Washington Post · 9h ago · Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she will not support President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
NBC News · 10h ago ·
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Todd Blanche for AG, putting nomination in jeopardy
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GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche for AG, putting confirmation in jeopardy
NPR · 10h ago · Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said he was discharged from his rehabilitation center in a Thursday statement, more than 50 days after hospitalization.
· Rolling Stone · 20h ago · The Kentucky senator was initially hospitalized on June 14
CBS News · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Mitch McConnell says he's been discharged from rehab
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Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
BBC · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Mitch McConnell returns home weeks after hospital admission sparked health speculation
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The 84-year-old Republican Senator, who was admitted to hospital in June, says he will continue to work from home for now.
The Guardian · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Mitch McConnell announces discharge from rehabilitation center
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Republican, 84, absent from Senate after fall that led to hospital stay, says he will continue recovery at homeUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican US senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following the
Wall Street Journal · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Mitch McConnell Discharged From Rehab Center, Will Recover at Home
NBC News · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab center following hospitalization in mid-June
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The Republican senator said he would continue to work from home and didn’t provide a timeline for his Senate return.
NPR | Podcast | Up First · 11h ago · The Supreme Court struck down the last attempt by the president to limit birthright citizenship.Now President Trump is trying again. This time with two executive orders that are narrower in scope.Iran has released details of an agreement it is finali
· NPR · 12h ago · Trump issues new orders to limit birthright citizenship, Iran shares details of an agreement with Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Trump under pressure to find a breakthrough with Iran.
CBS News · 17h ago · Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.
· Politico · 19h ago · His loss makes him the second Donald Trump-endorsed candidate to lose a primary this week.
NBC News · 19h ago ·
Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee
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Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee has lost his Republican primary, NBC News projects, falling to a former state official in a primary season that has seen an unusually high number of incumbents lose renomination.
CBS News · 19h ago · Sen. Marsha Blackburn had faced two primary challengers, including Rep. John Rose.
· NBC News · 19h ago · Blackburn, a longtime Trump ally, defeated Rep. John Rose for the nomination, NBC News projects, after the president decided not to endorse in the race.
CBS News · 21h ago · A Senate committee led by Republicans has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt over his refusal to answer questions during last week's congressional hearing on the COVID pandemic. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the story.
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NPR · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
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Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee want to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington Post · 23h ago ·
The contempt vote against Fauci was a stunt
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Congress could learn many lessons from the pandemic response, but Thursday’s vote doesn’t help.
ABC News · Aug 5, 2026 · A Senate committee is set to vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the ...
· NBC News · Aug 5, 2026 · Fauci was subpoenaed as Republicans in Washington seek to hold him in contempt for refusing to answer questions about the handling of the Covid pandemic.
Washington Post · Aug 5, 2026 ·
GOP senator obtains a copy of Fauci’s phone as contempt vote looms
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Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisconsin) said the phone could address many questions that Fauci declined to answer at a hearing about the pandemic last week.
ABC News · 46m ago · A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights
ABC News · 53m ago · A U.S. Senate resolution has added Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to the 1960 national championship in college football
Wall Street Journal · 17h ago
· CBS News · 21h ago · The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.
ABC News · 21h ago · Authorities say a dead body has been found inside a central California home burned by a wildfire that investigators believe was accidentally started by sparks from a chain saw
BBC · 20h ago · Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three burning around the city that have destroyed hundreds of buildings.
· CBS News · 22h ago · Police said a man charged with starting a wildfire confessed to the crime, describing how he planned it for weeks and created a device to ignite a blaze that destroyed hundreds of buildings.
ABC News · 21h ago · The Justice Department has accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions
CBS News · 1h ago · Three people were killed in the shooting that started at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
NPR | Podcast | 1A · 1h ago · Progressive Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed won his Michigan primary this week, sending a strong message to the Democratic party establishment that backed his opponent.Dr.
NBC News · 2h ago · Hair removal cream promises smooth skin in minutes, but is it safe? Dermatologists break down how it works, who should avoid it, and the best products to try.
NBC News · 2h ago · A registered nurse is back with her family after a weeklong fight with the support of community members and colleagues from Maine Medical Center, who demanded she be released from immigration detention.
CBS News · 2h ago · A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.
CBS News · 2h ago · At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center needs as much electricity as a midsize city.
BBC · 7h ago · Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
· ABC News · 9h ago · Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a defense agreement, deepening cooperation amid growing security concerns
Financial Times · 9h ago ·
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact in Mecca
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Three allies seek to deepen regional security co-operation to deal with wars and instability
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· New Yorker · Jul 30, 2026 · Can you sort the items into the correct order?
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· Financial Times · 8h ago · Lacklustre figure prompts traders to scale back bets on Fed rate rises
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· CNBC · 12h ago · Memory prices have surged because of short supply and huge demand with investors watching closely for any changes to the supply-demand imbalance.
Los Angeles Times · 23h ago · The United States said it halted avocado inspection work in Mexico's Michoacán state because of a "threat to U.S. interests."
· ABC News · Aug 5, 2026 · The United States says it has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a “threat to U_S_ interests."
Business Insider · 17h ago · American Airlines is making it harder for its most loyal flyers to receive a free upgrade from economy to business class on long domestic flights.
· CNBC · Aug 6, 2026 · American Airlines will no longer give elite frequent flyers free upgrades from economy class to business on some of its longest domestic routes
International Business Times · 17h ago ·
American Airlines Elite Upgrade Changes Quietly End the Free Jump From Coach to Business Class Seats
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From 25 August, American Airlines elite flyers in coach lose free business-class upgrades on nine premium routes and will be bumped only to premium economy instead.
ABC News · 21h ago · Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs
Business Insider · 19h ago · A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay a total of $942 million for failing to protect children on its platforms.
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· CNBC · Aug 5, 2026 · The upstart salad chain aimed to take on Sweetgreen and expanded rapidly under the ownership of Volt Investment.
Financial Times · 49m ago · Move comes after Supreme Court ruled in June that policymaker could remain in her position while case is resolved
CNBC · 22h ago · The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk's DOGE didn't cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.
· International Business Times · 8h ago · A damning GAO report reveals Elon Musk's DOGE overstated savings by billions, taking credit for pre-existing cuts and leaving major financial claims completely unsubstantiated.
Washington Post · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Elon Musk's DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds
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The government watchdog found that billions of dollars in DOGE’s public tally could not be verified and that some claimed cuts never happened.
ABC News · 13h ago · Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare cancer, has died at 26
· BBC · Aug 6, 2026 · Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
International Business Times · Aug 6, 2026 ·
10 Photos of Sydney Towle: TikTok Star Dies Aged 26 After 3-Year Battle With Rare Stage 4 Cancer
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Sydney Towle, a TikTok creator, shared her battle with cholangiocarcinoma, inspiring many with her candidness. Her journey reshaped online discussions about cancer and mortality, leaving a lasting impact.
The Verge · 45m ago · It took long enough, but now LA rapper Fenix Flexin appears to have admitted using AI for the 80s synth pop-themed song "Rubberz." His comments follow the producer Medasin's videos claiming that an AI tool called Treblo (formerly Sonauto) was used
Forbes · 1h ago · The cybersecurity industry is employing an all hands on deck approach to fighting AI with AI
Forbes · 2h ago · This week’s Android headlines: Pixel 11 Pro specs, Galaxy Z Fold8 records broken, Gemini for WearOS, Qualcomm’s latest 8 Elite, Developer Verification issues, and more...
Forbes · 2h ago · This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 Pro price rises, staff needed for iPhone launch, UK iCloud under attack, the MacBook Neo weakness, copying in the EU and more...
The Verge · 2h ago · The appeal of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels has always been the way they make it easier to (re)discover classic films and series.
Wired · 2h ago · Yiyang Zhuge was already an intellectual celebrity in China. Her viral interview with Christopher Nolan made her famous in the US—and quickly turned her into a political Rorschach test.
CNBC · 2h ago · The hedge fund's forced selling was a clearing event, but earnings are sustaining the AI trade
Forbes · 2h ago · AI took 80% of Q1 2026 venture funding. Web3 events founder Rime Salmi says the only startup moats left are data and distribution, and the guest list proves it.
Variety · 8h ago · Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer voiced support for the stalled Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which is headed to an antitrust trial to begin in March 2027.
· Deadline Hollywood · 23h ago · Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer went to bat Thursday for Paramount CEO David Ellison and the company’s hung-up merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. “Uncertainty is the worst thing for our business, and uncertainty and delay is not good for anybody,
Deadline Hollywood · 10h ago · Veteran director, writer, producer and actor Werner Herzog will receive a Donostia Award in recognition of his career during the opening gala of theSanSebastián Festival (18 to 26 September).
· Variety · 11h ago · Prolific filmmaker Werner Herzog will receive the San Sebastián Film Festival’s prestigious Donostia Award during its 74th edition in September. The German director will be honored at the Spanish festival’s opening gala and will screen his lates
Deadline Hollywood · 10h ago · Call Me By Your Name and Challengers directorLuca Guadagninois set to receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Awardof the83rdVenice International Film Festival(September 2nd– 12th, 2026).
· Variety · 10h ago · Luca Guadagnino will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at this year’s Venice Film Festival. The Italian director, who is premiering his seven-hour Bernardo Bertolucci documentary “Joie de Vivre” at this year’s festival, is bein
Rolling Stone · 16h ago · The Colombian superstar traces all of the messy phases of heartbreak on her sixth album
· Los Angeles Times · 17h ago · The Colombian pop star releases her seventh studio album, 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto' — and in 14 songs, reveals the depths of heartache one can only access when finally tuning out the world.
Variety · 23h ago · Peter Katsis, a co-founder of the management companies the Firm and Prospect Park who over the course of a 35-year career managed an unusually wide wide variety of artists including Backstreet Boys, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, Jane’s Addiction Mor
· Rolling Stone · 23h ago · Katsis also worked with Jane's Addiction, Korn, Audioslave, Ice Cube, and more top artists
Gizmodo · 31m ago · The epic recently crossed $1 billion and has 'The Dark Knight' and 'The Dark Knight Rises' in its sights.
Variety · 39m ago · The Sarajevo Film Festival has launched a new program dedicated to the legacy of Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, who died this year. The Béla Tarr in Sarajevo Tribute program will focus on the work of former students from the Film Factory in Sarajev
Deadline Hollywood · 46m ago · A federal judge clarified that reporter Catherine Herridge doesn’t have to pay an $800-per-day contempt fine as she appeals to the Supreme Court. The judge, Christopher Cooper, had imposed the fine.
Rolling Stone · 54m ago · The record points clearly towards the future, one in which the Chicago singer is an obvious leader in pop, R&B, alt-anything, and whatever else she decides to lay claim to
Deadline Hollywood · 58m ago · The White House once again turned to pop culture in characterizing their immigration strategy, this time using Spider Man imagery to portray ICE agents as “friendly neighborhood” figures and on the heroic side of deportations.
CBS News · 22h ago · Carolina faces Arizona in the Hall of Fame Game to kick off the NFL preseason
· Business Insider · Aug 6, 2026 · The NFL preseason kicks off with the Hall of Fame Game. Here's how to watch Panthers vs. Cardinals live streams.
Rolling Stone · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Where to Stream Tonight’s Panthers vs. Cardinals Hall of Fame Game for Free
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The Carolina Panthers face the Arizona Cardinals in this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. Here’s how to watch the game without cable
CBS News · 29m ago · SportsLine simulated the new NFL season 10,000 times and identified Fantasy football busts 2026 to fade during your Fantasy football draft prep
CBS News · 46m ago · SportsLine's model simulated New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Friday's matchup
ABC News · 54m ago · New Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers is nothing if not confident
CBS News · 55m ago · After some late setbacks, the Protect College Sports Act faces long odds as time ticks down before the August Congressional recess
CBS News · 1h ago · Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Friday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
CBS News · 2h ago · Duke, No. 2 in the preseason Top 25 And 1, faces the No. 1 Gators, No. 3 Huskies and No. 4 Illini this season
CBS News · 2h ago · A pair of top middleweights will battle it out in Dublin on Saturday night
CBS News · 2h ago · Leonard reportedly had a second deal to circumvent the salary cap, adding to the complications for the Clippers, Raptors and Kawhi himself
CBS News · 2h ago · The 16-year-old star is shining under interim boss Ryan Richter, proving he belongs on Mauricio Pochettino's radar for the USMNT future
BBC · 8h ago · The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
· The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2026 · National Rail has confirmed the chaos is due to an electricity supply failure at one of its communications centres
International Business Times · 9h ago · Trump's new orders curb birthright citizenship for foreign lobbyists and others, raising fresh legal and constitutional questions.
· Los Angeles Times · 19h ago · Trump called the Supreme Court decision "very unfair," and said the new orders were an attempt to end birthright citizenship by other means.
BBC · 14h ago · Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
International Business Times · 12h ago · Reports claim 'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor is Marvel Studios' leading choice to play Cyclops in its upcoming X-Men reboot.
· Los Angeles Times · 22h ago · 'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor is reportedly joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play Cyclops/Scott Summers in the upcoming 'X-Men' movie.
Gizmodo · Aug 6, 2026 ·
Marvel Studios Has Apparently Found Its Cyclops
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Kit Connor, star of Netflix's 'Heartstopper,' is likely to lead the upcoming 'X-Men' film.
Forbes · 15h ago · Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres August 27 at 3 p.m. ET on Netflix and 9 p.m. ET on YouTube. Start times and viewing info.
· International Business Times · 14h ago · Rockstar Games will premiere an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix, offering insights into the game's setting, characters, and story ahead of its November release.
The Verge · Aug 6, 2026 ·
GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August
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We'll be getting an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI very soon: Rockstar announced this morning that it will be airing an "extended look" at the game on August 27th.
Variety · Aug 6, 2026 ·
‘GTA 6’ to Debut ‘Extended Look’ on Netflix and YouTube on Aug. 27
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New footage of “Grand Theft Auto VI” will debut on Netflix and YouTube later this month. Per a press release from Rockstar Games Thursday, “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look will premiere onNetflixThursday, August 27 at 3 p.m.
CBS News · 14h ago · A student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing three teachers and three students and wounding 15 others, police said.
· NBC News · 15h ago · ]At least one teacher was killed and four other people injured by a student who opened fire at a school in Thailand on Friday before killing himself, authorities said.
NPR · 15h ago · The shooter was a student and deaths and injuries were reported.
International Business Times · 1h ago · Actor Max Greenfield has opened up about the stressful secrecy surrounding his role in Season 4 of HBO's The White Lotus.
International Business Times · 1h ago · Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcome their third child, a baby girl, affecting the royal line of succession. The birth moves Prince Edward and others down the line.
International Business Times · 2h ago · A$AP Rocky discusses his ongoing feud with Drake, sparked by their mutual history with Rihanna. Despite past tensions, Rocky remains uninterested in prolonging the conflict.
Smithsonian · 37m ago · Patterned with a map of the British Isles, the housecoat was an early design by the pioneering brand Horrockses, which turned cotton cloth into whimsical women's wear after World War II
Smithsonian · 2h ago · For 20 years, the National Geographic photographer has showcased Earth’s animals in a series of striking images that make even the tiniest creatures look immense
NASA · 2h ago · IGARSS 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #100) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, AUGUST 10 3:00 PMTechnology Enabling the Future of Earth ScienceMike Seablom3:15 PMDiscovery Earth: New Missions &
Smithsonian · 2h ago · The collection of treasures, many of them connected to the Medici family, includes Italian Renaissance masterpieces, a palace and a courtly garden
NPR · 3h ago · The internationally acclaimed horseman defied the conventional method of breaking horses and developed his own gentler approach — based on horses' non-verbal language. Roberts spoke with Fresh Air in 1997.
Smithsonian · 5h ago · Researchers used a new method to investigate past interbreeding with Homo sapiens that doesn't require ancient DNA. The technique identified areas of living humans' genomes that came from unknown hominins, including one from a 1.8-million-year-old lineage
NASA · 6h ago · Scientists using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) conducted more than 140 hours of observations of the magnetar 1E 1547-5408, shown in this Aug.
Smithsonian · 6h ago · A pop art installation featuring more than 30 sculptures from artist Philip Colbert is the first contemporary sculpture exhibition to land in Pompeii in three decades
Smithsonian · 7h ago · Researchers examined data on 1,758 butterfly species—about ten percent of all those known—from 105 countries and estimated that about one in ten global species has shifted its distribution range
International Business Times · 7h ago · Democratic lawmakers urge a Pentagon investigation into $3.2 billion in federal awards to companies linked to Trump family investments.
NPR · 22m ago · The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the second largest ever, and shows no sign of slowing down. To help, researchers are trying to expand experimental vaccines and treatments
NPR · 23m ago · Cyclosporiasis has been getting all the headlines, but infections from raw milk have sickened more than 100 in Idaho this summer.
ABC News · 5h ago · A 2-year-old girl whose parents sued a Texas hospital to prevent it from testing if she was brain-dead after she drowned in a hotel pool on Memorial Day has been removed from life support and died
NBC News · 7h ago · August is National Wellness Month so if you’re in need of a reset, Ally Love has four pillars to help you do just that. She shares ways to move, nourish, rest and connect.
New Scientist · 8h ago · A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed
NPR · 9h ago · Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.
NBC News · 9h ago · The CDC and the FDA are saying the tainted lettuce and jalapeños linked to contaminated food illnesses have been traced to Mexico where 63% of all vegetables imported to the United States are grown.
CBS News · 10h ago · The issue of postpartum psychosis has come to the forefront amid the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 35-year-old mother accused of killing her three children.
NPR · 11h ago · For years, doctors advised against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?
NPR · 12h ago · Supplements are a $70 billion industry that's growing fast. But there's little evidence that many supplements actually do what they promise.
Christian Science Monitor · 5h ago · “The Hardest, Longest Race” takes readers on a wild jaunt across the country, on roads that could hardly live up to the name.
NPR · Aug 6, 2026 · Living in the desert is "not for everybody," says Watkins. Her home, in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, is staggeringly beautiful and brutal. Her new novel Yellow Pine shares this landscape.
NPR · Aug 5, 2026 · Spanish painter Salvador Dali needed America to become famous. So suggests a new exhibit about his life and influence.
NPR · Aug 5, 2026 · Writer Nina LaCour talks about her new novel -- Meet Me in the Garden -- a post World War II Great Migration story that follows three sisters as they shift their lives from New Orleans to Los Angeles - and the difficult life choices they face.
NPR · Aug 4, 2026 · NPR's Juana Summers speaks to New York Times-bestselling author Naima Coster about her newest novel, 'Take What You Can,' an exploration of growing into parenthood with chosen family.
NPR · Aug 4, 2026 · Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals — and a few seductive fairies — in the woods of Vermont.
NPR · Aug 4, 2026 · This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity.
NPR · Aug 3, 2026 · Historian Micki McElya revisits one September afternoon in 1968, Atlantic City, when the Miss America pageant collided with a changing country. Her new book is Liberation Summer.
NPR · Aug 2, 2026 · NPR's Books We Love is back with some staff recommendations for novels.
NPR · Aug 2, 2026 · Laila AnnMarie Stevens documents her family's move from New York City to North Carolina — a kind of reversal of the historic Great Migration of the early 20th century.
NPR · 22m ago · Having a Great Summer means something different to everyone. Especially the staff at All Things Considered
CNBC · 24m ago · Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company.
Forbes · 2h ago · New York cannabis microbusinesses can now sell marijuana at farmers markets and other approved public events under legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Forbes · 2h ago · Whether you’re styling a sultry slip for a summer night out, or dressing up pajama separates for a fun casual outfit–here’s how to pull it off without looking like you’re actually wearing your PJ’s.
Forbes · 6h ago · In her dream worlds drifting between beauty and catastrophe, Japanese artist Shiori Eda’s tiny women explore humanity’s precarious place within nature—and the limits of language itself.
Forbes · 9h ago · The nation's leading natural grocer will match up to $500 thousand to help first generation farmers create sustainable businesses
Forbes · 10h ago · If you want to play better golf, you need to go to a better golf school, and this is iconic resort is a wonderful choice.
Forbes · 12h ago · “One Night Only,” a new romantic comedy starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, is getting mixed vibes from Rotten Tomatoes critics.
CNBC · Aug 6, 2026 · The sale of the Amadea caps a turbulent and controversial history for the 348-foot yacht, which was seized from a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Forbes · Aug 6, 2026 · The Pure Street Photography Awards 2026 announced its eight winners, selected from 1,582 entries from 50 countries. The photographs will be in an exhibition in November.
The Independent UK · 4h ago · As extreme heat grips the Mediterranean, more holidaymakers than ever are turning to cooler destinations like Scotland, Norway and Canada – but with half the Travel Desk still booked into Crete, Croatia and Naxos, the 'coolcation' trend isn't th
Forbes · 5h ago · Sandro and Antonella Fratini’s WTB luxury hotels in Italy uniquely blend warm hospitality with bespoke decor and design reflecting the couple's passion for watches.
Forbes · 6h ago · They haven't revealed the vehicle's photo yet, but the price is right.
Forbes · 6h ago · Keeneland celebrates 90 years with an October Fall Meet, then hosts the Breeders' Cup October 30–31. Here's what to wear, when to go and how experience the track.
Forbes · 7h ago · Stassi Anastassov was appointed CEO as the result of a contentious boardroom proxy fight the Ferretti Group.
Forbes · 7h ago · This week’s Passport newsletter features a tour of a $250 million superyacht, advice on how to get reimbursed for delayed luggage \and more travel news.
Forbes · 7h ago · Leviathan and Draak were specifically developed to operate seamlessly together within Newell’s Inkfish fleet
The Independent UK · 7h ago · Airlines must inspect a support component called a bear strap, located near the front service door, for possible cracks
The Independent UK · 8h ago · Italy has put almost all of its major cities under red weather warning alerts
The Independent UK · 9h ago · Lumo services have been making extended stops at stations to allow passengers to use platform facilities
Washington Post · 1h ago · Elon Musk could let Ukraine use Starlink to hunt Russian missile launchers.
Washington Post · 1h ago · Gate agents have blocked immigration authorities trying to board planes without a judicial warrant.
Washington Post · 3h ago · To those who believe canceling elections is merely an internal issue, I say it is not.
Washington Post · 3h ago · The Reflecting Pool, the Smithsonian and prairie pothole wetland easements, in readers' eyes.
Washington Post · 3h ago · Going to the movies as a senior, Flock cameras, Ariana Grande and more, in readers’ eyes.
Washington Post · 3h ago · Edith Pritchett cartoon on distractions when you're on a deadline.
Washington Post · 4h ago · The latest from “Make It Make Sense” on the Pennsylvania senator’s views.
Washington Post · 4h ago · Can Democrats embrace their progressive wing without putting key Senate seats at risk? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with Sen.
Washington Post · 9h ago · Why the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato, sunk in 1945, still captures the country’s imagination.
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