ICE Detains Mom at Green Card Interview as Baby Watches With US Citizen Dad
A Kentucky woman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was detained during an immigration interview in front of her young son.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
US Border States Could See Price Rises This Week
Impending new tariffs on Canada’s exports could damage both countries’ economies and hurt border communities first, experts warn.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
A deadly brain-swelling illness spread by mosquitoes is on the rise in the US
Mosquitoes typically like wet and warmer weather. But scientists say drought is actually fueling the rise of West Nile virus
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
One featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.
Tech
wired.com
18.08.2026
First stope blast completed at Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho, US
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Algonquin Power (AQN) Bets Big on a US Move While Earnings Slip
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Quebec separatists won’t hold independence referendum until Trump leaves office
Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state have complicated the separatist case in Quebec
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Trump’s Syria envoy calls Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’
The top U.S. envoy to Syria on Tuesday accused Israel of striking an airbase in the country, less than a day after White House envoy Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fo
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
U.S. investors have been buying stocks all month and are now sitting on profits. Here’s what might make them sell.
Given that investors are sitting on unrealized gains and there few short positions remain open, the markets are more vulnerable to a downturn in economic news flow.
Finance
marketwatch.com
18.08.2026
Quebec separatist leader says no independence referendum until Trump leaves office
The leader of Quebec's separatist party says he would delay any independence referendum until Donald Trump is no longer U.S. president
World
abcnews.com
18.08.2026
3 Absurdly Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy for Under $100 Right Now
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
FIRST ON FOX: Man found dead on street triggers ICE action after shocking hit-and-run
U.S. ICE lodged a detainer against a Honduran illegal immigrant charged in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a North Carolina father in Sylva.
Politics
foxnews.com
18.08.2026
‘Bluey’ Leads as Australia’s Screen and Games Sector Hits $7.9 Billion, Study Finds
Australia’s screen and games sector contributed AUD11.1 billion ($7.9 billion) to the economy in gross value added in fiscal year 2023/24 and directly employed 68,844 people in FY 2024/25, according t
Culture
variety.com
18.08.2026
Trump said that the United States is not negotiating with Iran
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Azerbaijan sued CNN for spreading biased information
Azerbaijan filed a lawsuit against CNN in the US federal court.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Azerbaijan has resumed the supply of cucumbers from Turkey
In January-June of this year, Azerbaijan exported 965.4 tons of cucumbers and gherkins (fresh or chilled) worth 819.7 thousand US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Disney sues Trump administration over ‘retaliatory’ ABC licence review
US media giant accuses Federal Communications Commission of cracking down because it ‘disapproves’ of its broadcasts
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026
Japan’s St Cousair buys another US jam maker
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health opens first US office, in New York
The scanning and bloodwork health startup founded by Spotify's founder will officially launch in New York in about a month.
Tech
techcrunch.com
18.08.2026
Home Depot rolls out nationwide express delivery as shoppers shift to smaller projects
Globally, sales at stores open at least a year—a critical health indicator for retailers—increased 1.7%. Comparable store sales in the U.S. rose 1.3%
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026