China slams EU foreign subsidies rules, links them to trade talks
Beijing’s broadside against the Foreign Subsidies Regulation puts pressure on the recently relaunched trade dialogue.
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politico.eu
21.08.2026
Week Ender archives: Is China the ‘abusive’ partner the EU just can’t quit?
The Brussels Playbook Week Ender podcast is still away on holiday — but don’t worry, we will be back next week. In the meantime, here’s an episode from earlier this year about Europe’s attempts to pro
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politico.eu
21.08.2026
Progressive Overcomes AIPAC Opposition to Win Race to Replace Swalwell
Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
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nytimes.com
21.08.2026
Progressives notch victory in race to replace Swalwell following sexual assault scandal
Aisha Wahab beat Melissa Hernandez in the California special election to replace Eric Swalwell, marking another progressive win in the Democratic war.
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foxnews.com
21.08.2026
World’s Tallest Empty Skyscraper Adds Record-Breaking Feature
The record-breaking tower in China is nearing completion, nearly 18 years after construction began.
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newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Ben Johnson Has High Praise for Bengals QB Joe Burrow
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson delivered some high praise of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.
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newsweek.com
20.08.2026
FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Inquiry
Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.
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nytimes.com
20.08.2026
FBI Raids Eric Swalwell's Home: Full List of Confiscated Items
FBI seizes devices from Eric Swalwell at SFO and raids his D.C. home amid federal sex‑assault probe.
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newsweek.com
20.08.2026
State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.
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nytimes.com
20.08.2026
Dem’s ‘sexist’ remark against cancer survivor provokes Republican to go scorched earth: ‘Guy’s got a problem’
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins calls Jon Ossoff's viral remark about White House aide Natalie Harp "sexist" and "misogynist."
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foxnews.com
20.08.2026
Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enoughUK politics live – latest updatesRacism and sexis
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Russia Warns West Against New Arms Race
In 2025, Putin and China's Xi Jinping had already called the U.S.'s proposed Golden Dome shield a "threat to strategic stability."
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newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Republican Indicted on Child Sex Charges After Push for Stricter Penalties
A federal grand jury indicted ex-West Virginia delegate and teacher David Elliott Pritt on felony charges.
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newsweek.com
20.08.2026
People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
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bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
List of Felons Accused of Reoffending After Donald Trump Pardons
At least 20 people granted clemency by President Trump have been charged with new crimes.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Man Impersonated Green Card Holder to Vote. Then He Reported Him—DOJ
Yupeng Sun allegedly voted under his victim's name in 2024, before reporting the Chinese national and his wife to DHS.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Walz defies Trump on key minerals as GOP warns China stands to benefit
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's executive order blocking mining permits near the Boundary Waters drew sharp criticism from Tom Emmer, who called it "stupid."
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foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
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bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Bengals React to Ja'Marr Chase Ranking Among NFL Top 100
The Cincinnati Bengals sent a message after Ja'Marr Chase's NFL Top 100 ranking, which was a drop from last season.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Was Tennis Star Drinking Beer? Amanda Anisimova's Mystery Drink Goes Viral
American tennis star Amanda Anisimova turned heads with a mystery beverage at the Cincinnati Open this week.
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newsweek.com
19.08.2026