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Today: August 28, 2026
Today: August 28, 2026

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Trump administration appeals $16 billion Hudson Tunnel funding order

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a court order requiring it to make payments for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project after losing its

Trump administration appeals $16 billion Hudson Tunnel funding order
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Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran
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For better or worse, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms reshaped the world

For better or worse, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms reshaped the world

For better or worse, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms reshaped the world
Arts|Europe

Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide

Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide

Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide
Arts|Election

Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions

Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions

Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions
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Dolly Parton took control of her career by making men the butt of the joke

Whether ad-libbing her way through a duet or joking about her glamorous image, Parton turned sexist assumptions into a source of power.

Dolly Parton took control of her career by making men the butt of the joke
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Community members push back on Flock camera system

Community members push back on Flock camera system

Community members push back on Flock camera system
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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he has sent before about his economic outlook

Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated
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Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that he still saw little sign that the surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict was creating serious longer-term

Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now
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Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday Russia was greatly concerned about the arrests of opposition figures in Armenia, and reiterated that Yerevan would not be able to

Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders
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ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says
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US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months

The U.S. imposed Iran-related sanctions on an Egyptian bank on Friday, part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's campaign to

US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months
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Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says

An Israeli strike killed a Hamas operative and two of his accomplices in the West Bank on Friday, the military said, in a rare use of deadly air power in the

Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says
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Four South American nations sign strategic minerals pact

Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a joint declaration on Friday to deepen cooperation on strategic minerals, aiming to boost development, coordination and

Four South American nations sign strategic minerals pact
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US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been allowed to resume some of his work at

US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work
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Canada's budget deficit over first three months of 2026/27 shrinks to C$370 million

Canada recorded a sharply lower C$370 million ($266.57 million) budget deficit for the first three months of the 2026/27 fiscal year as government expenditures grew

Canada's budget deficit over first three months of 2026/27 shrinks to C$370 million
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What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?

Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by producing a torrent of photos and videos of almost anything that happens where people are present, from holidays to

What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?
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Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating

Nepal does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns on

Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating
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Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain

The U.S. dollar saw strong gains on Friday, putting it on track for its biggest daily climb in 2-1/2 months after U.S.

Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain
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Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical
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US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S.

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order
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A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry
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Serbia's president criticizes UN court for not releasing war criminal Mladic to die at home

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has accused a U.N. court of “uncivilized behavior” for denying early release to former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic

Serbia's president criticizes UN court for not releasing war criminal Mladic to die at home
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Debate over Data Centers: Neighbors oppose proposed legislation

Debate over Data Centers: Neighbors oppose proposed legislation

Debate over Data Centers: Neighbors oppose proposed legislation
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Rescues underway along Nepal-China border

Rescuers are relying on helicopters to reach survivors stranded by flash floods along the Nepal-China border, where most major roads and bridges have been destroyed. The number of people listed as missing in both Nepal and China has risen dramatically to over 1,300 people.

Rescues underway along Nepal-China border
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Vietnam Veteran back the uniform he once thought was gone forever

Vietnam Veteran back the uniform he once thought was gone forever

Vietnam Veteran back the uniform he once thought was gone forever
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
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Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, Justice Department says

Walmart has settled a U.S. government lawsuit accusing the retailer of fueling a nationwide opioid epidemic by unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, the

Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, Justice Department says
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Beyond the Scale: Men turn to cosmetic clinics to complete weight-loss transformation

As top-selling weight-loss drugs help more U.S. men slim down, a growing number are seeking cosmetic treatments for sagging skin, hair loss and dental issues to

Beyond the Scale: Men turn to cosmetic clinics to complete weight-loss transformation
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Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to discuss its biggest ever turnaround plan that has pitted management against unions and the state of

Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?
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Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the former commander of a now-dissolved Kurdish-led fighting force as a presidential adviser on Friday, reflecting a rapprochement between

Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser
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India's July industrial output growth slows to 6.7% y/y as mining contracts

India's industrial output growth slowed to 6.7% year-on-year in July, data showed on Friday, as mining activity contracted, with growth in manufacturing

India's July industrial output growth slows to 6.7% y/y as mining contracts
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Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said. 

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says
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Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'

Seven protesters accused of daubing pro-Palestinian graffiti on U.S.

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'
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King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne

King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89
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Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership

A narrow majority of Icelandic voters oppose reopening negotiations to join the EU, a new Gallup opinion poll showed on Friday, a shift from earlier polls, ahead of a

Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership
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Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says

(This August 27 story has been republished to add an image, with no changes to text.)

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says
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Celine Dion is back in Paris, but her first song remains 'a big secret'

Celine Dion has arrived in Paris for her first concerts since revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis

Celine Dion is back in Paris, but her first song remains 'a big secret'
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Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing

Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller

Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing
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Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’
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The cheapest accommodation in Paris is disappearing: Here’s why

The cheapest accommodation in Paris is disappearing: Here’s why

The cheapest accommodation in Paris is disappearing: Here’s why
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Revolutionary War battlefields often romanticize combat, but this mass grave just outside Philadelphia shows the violence soldiers actually experienced

A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.

Revolutionary War battlefields often romanticize combat, but this mass grave just outside Philadelphia shows the violence soldiers actually experienced
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Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners
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Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks

Russia's central bank will continue cutting its key rate, lowering it to 13.5% from 14% by the end of this year, Sberbank's chief economist Alexander

Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks
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Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting import duty hike

Police fired tear gas to disperse small-scale traders protesting against an import duty hike, a Reuters witness saw on Friday, while hundreds of businesses closed in

Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting import duty hike
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Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says

More than 90,000 people are estimated to be directly affected by the Himalayan landslide and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the Red Cross said on Friday, as aid

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says
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Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S.

Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
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Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access

The families of South Korean workers missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal urged authorities on Friday to secure helicopter access

Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access