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
Trump’s Immigration Policy Echoes 1920s Crackdown, but This Time Congress Isn’t Involved
U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump’s crackdown, with a catch: He’s doing it without Congress.
Politics
nytimes.com
13.08.2026
Car insurance premiums are climbing again in more than half the U.S.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?
President’s order calls for several changes to childhood vaccinations – and experts say it’ll lead to confusionOn Monday, Donald Trump signed an executive order pushing for revisions to how children i
Health
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
US producer prices unchanged in July, further dimming rate hike odds
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
CENTCOM is creating the first multinational strike drone group
The Central Command of the United States Armed Forces (CENTCOM) has announced the creation of the multinational "Task Force Falcon Strike" group for the first time in its history for the use of strike
Azerbaijan
report.az
13.08.2026
Loss of Market Share in U.S. Antitrust Consulting Pressures FTI Consulting’s (FCN) Top-Line Performance
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Dollar is Undercut by Dovish US PPI Report
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Polestar Dealer Claims Automaker ‘Orchestrated’ Its U.S. Ban in Lawsuit
Finance
wsj.com
13.08.2026
Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
Zerohash Fails To Secure U.S. Trust Bank Charter
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says
Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Iran's military rejects Trump's claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies'
Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
13.08.2026
Gas Vs. Electric: Global EV Sales Still Rising In 2026, But U.S. Looks Ugly
Finance
investors.com
13.08.2026