| More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting
- Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:42:20 +0000
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| Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Tries to Ease Bond Market Stress
- Government bond yields fell and stocks jumped on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:39:17 +0000
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| Trump and Canada’s Carney Seem to Make Progress on a Tariff Deal, but Questions Linger
- After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in exchange.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:17:19 +0000
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| North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea
- Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:17:09 +0000
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| Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers
- Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:49:49 +0000
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| ‘It’s Bonkers’: Jennifer Hegseth’s Hands-On Role in Her Husband’s Pentagon
- After an 18-year career at Fox News, she is now her husband’s most influential adviser and de facto producer, shaping the job like no Pentagon spouse has before.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:32:25 +0000
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| Judge Is Asked to Block Inscription of Trump’s Name on Kennedy Center
- The request from a Democratic lawmaker follows a decision by the Trump-allied board to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” to the building.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:31:19 +0000
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| A County Got Rich From Data Centers. Some Question ‘At What Cost?’
- Loudoun County, Va., hosts more than 250 data centers that bring in huge tax revenues. But some officials and residents worry the county has become too dependent on that cash.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:50:35 +0000
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| ‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate
- Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the debate.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:46:36 +0000
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| Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers
- As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:38:14 +0000
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| Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Trying to Conceal Covid-Related Records
- Dr. David Morens, a former N.I.H. official, admitted to attempts to conceal emails that discussed the origins of the pandemic.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:38:06 +0000
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| The A.I. in Google’s New Pixel 11 Is Not Very Helpful
- The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:11 +0000
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| U.A.E. Announces Halt to Trade With Iran Amid Trump’s Push To Isolate Tehran
- The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which Emirati officials deny.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:04 +0000
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| Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning
- Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:37:24 +0000
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| Trump’s Lust for Vengeance Is Turning Into a Farce
- Revenge shapes the president’s priorities, drives his actions and structures the decisions of his government.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:08:47 +0000
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| What to Know About Melanoma
- New therapies are transforming the treatment of the skin cancer, which can be deadly.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:40:23 +0000
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| How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
- With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:36:18 +0000
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| Status Defines Friendship for Too Many Americans
- The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:18:12 +0000
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| Angie Nixon Notches Another Win for the Left Through Old-Fashioned Organizing
- State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:04:02 +0000
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| Trump, With Limited Options in Iran, Tries Economic Pressure — Again
- Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:37:33 +0000
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