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
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