Dollar Recovers Early Losses on US Economic Strength
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’
The attorney for Clancy, who strangled her three children, says she suffered from postpartum psychosisHundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink clothing emblazoned with phrases such as
World
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Woman charged with IS-inspired plot to bomb New York State Capitol
US authorities charged Jessica Bowie, a woman who allegedly supported the Islamic State group, with a terrorism offense Thursday after she told an FBI informant she "wanted to destroy" the New York St
World
france24.com
20.08.2026
Americans Are (Still) Drinking Less than Ever Before
U.S. alcohol consumption hits the lowest record since Gallup began surveying on this topic in 1939.
World
time.com
20.08.2026
Walmart sees sales drop as US consumer spending retreats
Fuel prices above $4 per gallon impact consumer behaviour, driving spending trade-offs and slowing Walmart's growth.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations
Researcher Nathan Cofnas, an outspoken critic of DEI, was himself sacked from Cambridge in 2024 over his views on race.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
ICE detains captain of New York boat that capsized and led to death of mother and daughter
DHS says Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana is in US illegally after lying to border patrol when he entered in 2007The captain of a boat that capsized in the New York harbor, resulting in the death of a w
World
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Iran strongly reacts to new U.S. sanctions
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.08.2026
The United States imposed sanctions on 10 people for supporting Hezbollah
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
The United States has imposed sanctions on 10 people who support Hezbollah
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
Guatemala has received over 2,000 Mexicans deported from Trump’s immigration crackdown
The Guatemalan president emphasized the country does not function as a ‘safe third country’ and that financial costs are covered by either Mexican or US authorities
World
independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
FBI raids ex-US Representative Swalwell’s home amid sexual misconduct probe
Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, resigned from Congress and dropped out of California governor's race amid allegations.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
What to Know About Trump’s 250 Grand Prix
A slice of Washington, D.C., will be transformed into an IndyCar race track this weekend for an event commemorating the U.S.'s 250th birthday.
Sport
time.com
20.08.2026
Rubio designates US citizen held in China as wrongfully detained as Trump prepares to host Xi at White House
The Trump administration designated Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China weeks before President Donald Trump is set to host Xi Jinping at the White House.
Politics
foxnews.com
20.08.2026
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln
USS George Washington will replace warship families say suffers from shortages, plumbing problems and low moraleThe USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, where it is e
World
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back
High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years
Finance
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Trump Official Says US Doesn't Need as Many Jobs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent linked the most recent jobs report to the government's mass deportations strategy.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
World
cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
Walmart Just Posted Its Weakest US Sales Growth in Six Years: 2 Dividend Kings Built for a Squeezed Consumer
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
The US Treasury is buying long bonds, but not very many
Speaking loudly but wielding a teeny-tiny stick in
Finance
ft.com
20.08.2026