US securities regulator cancels meeting to vote on crypto rules
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut
Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a drug-resistant superbug. A few decades from now, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections threaten to become the leading cause of death worldwide, ou
Science
phys.org
13.08.2026
US securities regulator cancels meeting to vote on crypto rules
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
World
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
US Drops Key Business Ownership Reporting Rule for Americans as Scott Bessent Hails 'Victory' for Small Businesses—'Gift to Cartels,' Warns Elizabeth Warren
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001
Yields have jumped amid concerns over mounting public debt and persistently high inflation
Finance
ft.com
13.08.2026
AIPAC didn't always spend on campaigns. Now it faces criticism over money in politics
U.S. support for Israel has been a central issue in Democratic primary contests. That's put a spotlight on the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC and the strength of its political influence.
Politics
npr.org
13.08.2026
Roundtables: Inside the “Censorship-Industrial Complex” Idea Shaping US Policy
Listen to the session or watch below The “censorship-industrial complex” is an idea that a network of government, tech, and research groups is collaborating to suppress conservative online speech. Thi
Journal
technologyreview.com
13.08.2026
8/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Concerns rise about conditions on USS Lincoln; U.S. and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz.
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Stocks Rally on the Favorable US PPI Report
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
US anti-bias agency says Nike complied with subpoena, drops lawsuit
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortionsFor nearly a decade, the company Flock Safety has gradually built out a network of ca
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Pete Hegseth dismisses reports of deteriorating conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
Defense secretary said conditions on aircraft carrier deployed in support of Iran war have been ‘completely misrepresented’The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted a wave of reports describing
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
FBI seized phone of Guggenheim executive in probe of Mark Walter’s business empire
US scrutiny of billionaire’s sprawling finance holdings reached beyond insurers into securities and asset management giant
Finance
ft.com
13.08.2026
Oil settles down 2% on weak demand outlook, hefty US crude build
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Russian plot to kill Ukrainian American thwarted in Warsaw, says Polish PM
Donald Tusk says it is first time ‘someone on the order of Russia’ has sought to attack US citizen in Nato countryA Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland b
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.
World
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
Three days of Ontario wildfire smoke brought unhealthy air to 106 million person-days
Smoke from Canada's July wildfires exposed people across Canada and the United States to unhealthy, very unhealthy or hazardous air for nearly 106 million person-days between July 15–17. Over the peak
Science
phys.org
13.08.2026
Ackman Calls Pershing Square USA’s Trailing Stock Price ‘Absurd’
Finance
wsj.com
13.08.2026
U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.
Politics
nytimes.com
13.08.2026