Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/us-firefighters-staffing-shortageFirefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilledThe US has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the US Forest Service (USFS) this summer as thousands of fires erupted across the country.Despite officials’ claims that the firefighting workforce was stronger than ever, the agency has failed to keep pace with escalating conditio...
Aug 19, 2026 2:00 PM
Medical researcher who touted Covid ‘cure’ and was hailed by Dr Oz under fire over ethicshttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/19/french-medical-researcher-covid-ethicsNew findings further call into question scientific judgment of current health leaders in the Trump administrationA French researcher whose work was praised by Donald Trump and Dr Mehmet Oz during the Covid-19 pandemic published hundreds of papers with “substantial” ethical and legal concerns, according to a new analysis.An international team of scientists found concerns in 853 articles published b...
Aug 19, 2026 11:00 AM
Raphinha Takes Barcelona Armband as Flick Delays Final Votehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raphinha-takes-barcelona-armband-flick-090000674.htmlHansi Flick has named Raphinha as Barcelona’s interim captain for the start of the 2026-27 season, with Eric Garcia and Pedri completing a provisional leadership trio while the club waits on a defin...
Aug 19, 2026 9:00 AM
Shubman Gill captaincy record in all formatshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shubman-gill-captaincy-record-formats-065100122.htmlWith India's in the midst of three ODIs against England, here’s a complete look at Shubman Gill’s leadership record across all formats in international cricket and the IPL.
Aug 19, 2026 8:41 AM
Oilers’ Connor Ingram Predicted To Land With Eastern Conference Clubhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oilers-connor-ingram-predicted-land-062221319.htmlIt’s been an offseason of change for the Edmonton Oilers under the leadership of general manager Stan Bowman, who has made significant shifts both behind Edmonton’s bench and on the ice.Not only did Bowman fire coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant Mark Stuart, but he also hired Mike Babcock and DJ Smith to take their places. […] The post Oilers’ Connor Ingram Predicted To Land With Eastern Conferenc...
Aug 19, 2026 6:22 AM
Oil Markets Brace for Iran's Next Move Amid Hormuz Stalemate | Insight with Haslinda Amin 8/19/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/insight-with-haslinda-amin-8-19-2026-videoInsight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 19, 2026 5:31 AM
Chip Selloff Extends to Asia Amid Bond-Market Angst | The Asia Trade 8/19/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/the-asia-trade-8-19-2026-video"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Paul Allen, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 19, 2026 4:46 AM
Rep Ralph Norman calls Senate hiatus 'a slap in the face' while SAVE Act remains stalledhttps://www.foxnews.com/media/rep-ralph-norman-calls-senate-hiatus-slap-face-asks-round-clock-save-act-votesRep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., criticized Senate Republican leaders for going on a five-week recess, demanding action on the stalled SAVE America Act and other conservative priorities.
Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM
RSL to Crystal Palace: Zavier Gozo achieves marquee transferhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rsl-crystal-palace-zavier-gozo-220000222.htmlBy Charles BoehmAs they reflect on the club-record, reported $15 million transfer of homegrown star Zavier Gozo to English Premier League side Crystal Palace, the leadership team at Real Salt Lake qui...
Aug 18, 2026 10:00 PM
Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmashttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/burnham-national-drive-rough-sleepers-christmasPrime minister urges local leaders to act as homelessness campaigners welcome move but say more needs to be doneI won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promiseAndy Burnham has urged local leaders to offer all rough sleepers in England a route off the streets by Christmas, as he pledges another £100m to end street homelessness.Arguing in the Guardian that rough sleepin...
Aug 18, 2026 9:30 PM
Trump Officials Ignored Their Own University Investigations, Lawyer Sayshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/trump-administration-university-investigations-whistleblower.htmlA former Justice Department lawyer says Trump administration leaders ignored findings that elite schools, including Brown and Columbia, hadn’t broken the law as they pressed them into deals.
Aug 18, 2026 9:29 PM
Oscars Budget, ‘Engaging’ With AI and Hot Memorabilia: Inside the Academy’s Annual All-Members Meeting (EXCLUSIVE)https://variety.com/2026/film/columns/oscars-youtube-ai-annual-budgets-member-meeting-1236837376/The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got down to business on Tuesday, setting its agenda for the next year in an all-hands meeting with its membership. The official purpose, as noted in the annual virtual meeting’s invite, was to educate roughly 11,000 members “about the Academy’s leadership structure, budget, goals and priorities.” The […]
Aug 18, 2026 9:02 PM
China Trying to 'Run Out the Clock' on Trump Presidency, Says Shehzad Qazihttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/china-trying-to-run-out-the-clock-on-trump-says-qazi-videoShehzad Qazi, COO of China Beige Book, said that expectations should be low for the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi in September. Qazi said that the continued meetings between the two leaders acts as a way to continue the trade truce between the US and China and for China to try and 'run out the clock' on Trump's presidential term. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 18, 2026 7:36 PM
Bloomberg Surveillance 8/18/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/bloomberg-surveillance-8-18-2026-videoJonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 18, 2026 4:38 PM
Dallas Cowboys HC breaks down Von Miller’s veteran impacthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dallas-cowboys-hc-breaks-down-163543940.htmlBrian Schottenheimer says Von Miller will boost Dallas with leadership, experience, and mentorship for the Cowboys’ young edge‑rusher room.
Aug 18, 2026 4:35 PM
Stephen Tsai: UH athletics left to face its problems without helphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-tsai-uh-athletics-left-160200495.htmlAccording to Hawaii football lore, the son of a prominent sports figure wanted to take charge in the celebration of the Warriors’ title-clinching victory at Aloha Stadium. Leading his friends in a vow to bring down the goal posts, Rob scaled a railing and raced onto the field. While being tackled by security guards, Rob realized none of his friends had followed. These days, UH leaders must ...
Aug 18, 2026 4:02 PM
What to watch in the Alaska and Wyoming primary electionshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/what-to-watch-in-the-alaska-and-wyoming-primary-elections?traffic_source=rssRepublican-led states face leadership shuffling.
Aug 18, 2026 2:29 PM
Flick’s decision, Raphinha, Pedri and Eric new Barça captains ??https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/flick-decision-raphinha-pedri-eric-125200813.htmlFC Barcelona have already chosen their leaders for the start of preseason. Raphinha has been named the Blaugrana side’s interim captain, taking charge of the dressing room at the start of the campai...
Aug 18, 2026 12:52 PM
AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear'https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ap-interview-klaveness-slams-infantinos-113517888.htmlFIFA’s removal of the senior official who said Gianni Infantino deceived staff with his World Cup sell-off plan was unacceptable, Norway soccer president Lise Klaveness said on Tuesday while urging other leaders at the governing body to resist potentially damaging orders. The firing of FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour late Monday came 17 days after his statement to the Associated Press c...
Aug 18, 2026 11:35 AM
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modihttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/18/indias-cockroach-movement-makes-schools-next-battleground-against-modi?traffic_source=rssCockroach leaders asked supporters to audit their nearest government-run schools. But it has started with a killing.
Aug 18, 2026 10:22 AM