White House intensifies attacks on opponents and media as Trump seeks new mouthpiecehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/trump-white-house-attacksSenator Jon Ossoff, who is up for re-election, came up with arguably the standout line of the midterm elections so farHello there,Jon Ossoff really struck a nerve. That much is clear. Continue reading...
Aug 19, 2026 3:41 PM
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Ends Summer Run With Consecutive Weeks of Ratings Growthhttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-summer-ratings-growth-1236837936/ABC recently decided to move some of this summer’s run of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” into the fall — and perhaps it doesn’t hurt that it’s doing very well so far this season. “Millionaire,” hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, has now been the No. 1 primetime entertainment program with viewers for the third week […]
Aug 19, 2026 3:15 PM
Arsenal sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villahttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-sign-ezri-konsa-aston-150342556.htmlWell, then. It was mere hours (if that) between The Athletic reporting that Arsenal and Aston Villa had made progress in negotiations over Ezri Konsa and David Ornstein confirming the clubs have reached an agreement. The 28-year old defender will move to North London for a £51M fee plus-addons. He’s already said his farewells to […]
Aug 19, 2026 3:03 PM
A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human reviewhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/19/aged-care-support-at-home-review-ai-integrated-assessment-toolExclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contestGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost one-fifth of older Australians who contested their Support at Home funding allocation determined by an algorithm had a higher level of support or higher priority allocated once a human reviewed ...
Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest dayhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/19/lewes-derailment-network-rail-gtr-images-track-defect-before-incidentNetwork Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s derailment in East Sussex found a track defect on the approach to where the train derailed on the hottest day of the year so far.An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said CCTV images showed t...
Aug 19, 2026 2:45 PM
Afghanistan’s grape harvest is turning into raisins — literally — as exports collapsehttps://fortune.com/2026/08/19/afghanistans-grape-harvest-is-turning-into-raisins-literally-as-exports-collapse/Border closures with Pakistan have crushed Afghanistan's fruit exports, forcing farmers to dry their grapes into lower-priced raisins
Aug 19, 2026 2:03 PM
Police show up at home linked to Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend days after her sudden deathhttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/police-show-up-home-linked-hayden-panettieres-on-and-off-boyfriend-days-after-her-sudden-deathGreenville Police Department conducted a welfare check at and address tied to Brian Hickerson and his brother, days after the death of actress Hayden Panettiere.
Aug 19, 2026 12:13 PM
U.S. delays 50% tariff on Canadian imports. And, takeaways from Florida's primarieshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139173/up-first-newsletter-florida-primary-canada-tariffs-trump-meta-trialPresident Trump has announced that the U.S. is delaying a 50% tariff on Canadian imports after reaching a deal. And, how progressive Democrats fared in Florida's primary elections yesterday.
Aug 19, 2026 11:14 AM
Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/is-bulgarian-prime-minister-rumen-radev-sizing-up-eu-orban-shaped-holeRightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and electorateOne evening nine years ago in the Bulgarian town of Balgari, a Brazilian tourist approached the casually dressed, middle-aged man surrounded by bodyguards, bystanders and photographers. “Why are you important?” she asked. “I’m not so important,” he replied. She repeated...
Aug 19, 2026 10:47 AM
Austin Mack And Keelon Russell Compete For Alabama’s Quarterback Jobhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/timcasey/2026/08/19/austin-mack-and-keelon-russell-compete-for-alabamas-quarterback-job/Austin Mack and Keelon Russell are competing for Alabama's starting quarterback job. Mack and Russell have played sparingly so far in their college careers.
Aug 19, 2026 10:00 AM
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response effortshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congos-ebola-outbreak-reaches-5-000-cases-as-it-outpaces-response-effortsGovernment data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
Aug 19, 2026 9:29 AM
Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response effortshttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/g-s1-139164/congo-ebola-outbreakGovernment data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.
Aug 19, 2026 9:29 AM
Anti-Muslim protesters call for ‘Christian Crusade’ in Dearborn, UShttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/19/anti-muslim-protesters-call-for-christian-crusade-in-dearborn-us?traffic_source=rssFar-right protesters clashed with police at an anti-Muslim rally in the US city of Dearborn.
Aug 19, 2026 9:26 AM
Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politicianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/activist-forced-out-of-us-after-criticising-trump-aligned-colombian-politicianBeto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la EspriellaIn the week before Colombia’s presidential election, Beto Coral, a well-known activist living in the United States, travelled to Florida to persuade fellow Colombians not to vote for the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.Coral held banners outside polling stations in Miami warning tha...
Aug 19, 2026 9:00 AM
Piroe joins West Ham on loanhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/piroe-joins-west-ham-loan-083119532.htmlLeeds forward Joel Piroe has joined West Ham on a season-long loan for the 2026-27 campaign. Piroe joined the Whites in 2023 and made his debut in the Championship under Daniel Farke. The Hammers have now signed five players over the course of the summer window as Nuno Espirito Santo aims to win promotion back to the Premier League.
Aug 19, 2026 8:31 AM
AC Milan inquire about Brazilian forward as Real Madrid rule out summer exithttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ac-milan-inquire-brazilian-forward-081500973.htmlReal Madrid have had a very busy summer transfer window so far, bringing in up to six new players and also saying goodbyes to several of their current players. While further moves are still not ruled ...
Aug 19, 2026 8:15 AM
‘Work to be done’ – Phil Thompson states how many more signings Liverpool still need this summerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/done-phil-thompson-states-many-072000952.htmlPhil Thompson believes that Liverpool still require several more signings throughout the squad in the final fortnight of the transfer window.This summer has been far quieter than last in terms of inco...
Aug 19, 2026 7:20 AM
City Series: White Sox lose 4-3 despite Munetaka Murakami’s home run and strong pitching from Erick Feddehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/city-series-white-sox-lose-061500007.htmlThere are home runs. And then there was the solo blast hit by White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami in the third inning of Tuesday’s City Series game against the Cubs. Murakami crushed a 3-2 fastball from Kevin Gausman for a 406-foot home run that hit the bottom of the left-field video board. “I didn’t really think it was going to go that far, but yeah, it was a clean hit,” Murakami said ...
Aug 19, 2026 6:15 AM
A positional shift is likely on the cards for a Manchester City full-backhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/positional-shift-likely-cards-manchester-060000879.htmlWith two weeks remaining in the summer transfer window, the makeup of the Manchester City midfield is far from certain. So far, Bernardo Silva and Rodri have left the club. Tijjani Reijnders is set to...
Aug 19, 2026 6:00 AM
Ethiopia’s Currency Sinks as Central Bank Burns Through Dollarshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/ethiopia-s-currency-sinks-as-central-bank-burns-through-dollarsEthiopia is burning through billions of dollars in a frantic — and so far unsuccessful — bid to stem the selloff in its currency.
Aug 19, 2026 6:00 AM