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Today: August 12, 2026
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Security concerns prompted Trump to secretly change planes in Turkey, official says

While in Turkey for the NATO Summit in July, President Donald Trump flew out of the country on an alternate military plane which he boarded by hiding in a catering truck

Security concerns prompted Trump to secretly change planes in Turkey, official says
Political|World

Atty: 'It will not stand': Trump targets birthright citizenship again after Supreme Court snub

President Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday, including one limiting the number of people eligible for citizenship after being born in the U.S. Another focused on stopping people from coming to the U.S. to give birth. Former U.S. Attorney, Harry Litman, believes the first order "goes against the constitution" and "will not stand". Birthright citizenship has become a key rallying point in the President’s second term anti-immigration agenda.

Atty: 'It will not stand': Trump targets birthright citizenship again after Supreme Court snub
Crime|Environment|Health|World

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say

Woman admits to starting Fred Mountain Fire near California-Nevada border, officials say
Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Wildfire in western Canada that has forced 20,000 to flee grew overnight

A wildfire in western Canada that has forced about 20,000 people to flee grew overnight

Wildfire in western Canada that has forced 20,000 to flee grew overnight
Election|Finance|Political|World

Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand's election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a leadership vote among his party’s lawmakers less than three months before an election

Luxon survives another leadership vote months before New Zealand's election
Political|Travel|US|World

Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat

President Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a recent summit in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat

Trump says advisers wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll

Japanese business confidence improved in August as manufacturers benefited from robust semiconductor demand while non-manufacturers were supported by strong domestic

Japan business mood rises as semiconductor boom lifts manufacturers: Reuters poll
Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

South Carolina Republican vote in Lindsey Graham's seat heads to run-off

Lindsey Graham's sister on Tuesday led a field of candidates vying to be the Republican party's nominee for the South Carolina U.S.

South Carolina Republican vote in Lindsey Graham's seat heads to run-off
Health|Political|Science|US|World

US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for low-income minors

The Trump administration finalized a rule on Tuesday barring two major federal health programs from funding puberty blockers, hormone therapy and

US bars federal funding of gender-affirming care for low-income minors
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey’s Kurdish region greets a conditional PKK pardon with relief, joy and doubt

Turkey's parliament has approved a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants, aiming to advance peace efforts with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK

Turkey’s Kurdish region greets a conditional PKK pardon with relief, joy and doubt
Crime|Health|US|World

Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia

Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia

Former US Marine Robert Gilman released from detention in Russia
Election|Political|US|World

Lindsey Graham's sister advances to runoff for US Senate seat in South Carolina

Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham advanced to the runoff for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in South Carolina, according to U.S. media projections on Tuesday.

Lindsey Graham's sister advances to runoff for US Senate seat in South Carolina
Environment|Science|World

A tropical depression could soon form in the Atlantic — but can it survive El Niño’s hostile conditions?

A tropical depression could soon form in the Atlantic — but can it survive El Niño’s hostile conditions?

A tropical depression could soon form in the Atlantic — but can it survive El Niño’s hostile conditions?
Environment|Science|World

Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic

Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Hiroshi Okuda, former Toyota chief credited for leading the Japanese automaker's global climb, dies

Hiroshi Okuda, the former chief executive of Toyota, who led the Japanese automaker’s stellar rise in global markets, has died

Hiroshi Okuda, former Toyota chief credited for leading the Japanese automaker's global climb, dies
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

After Trump plane ruse, WHCA presses White House on press pool safeguards

After Trump plane ruse, WHCA presses White House on press pool safeguards

After Trump plane ruse, WHCA presses White House on press pool safeguards
Asia|World

North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, the second such weapons testing activity by North Korea in less than a week

North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills
Science|Sports|Technology|World

Britain's Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car

The only person to break the sound barrier in a car has earned another world record, this time in a show of force for hydrogen power

Britain's Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Norway wealth fund holds $1.2 billion stake in SpaceX

Norway's $2.3 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest, held a 0.05% stake in SpaceX worth $1.22 billion as of June 30, it said for the first

Norway wealth fund holds $1.2 billion stake in SpaceX
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

Uber Freight says its investigating cyber incident following hacker claims

Uber Freight is investigating a data security incident involving unauthorized access to a portion of its systems and repositories, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday. 

Uber Freight says its investigating cyber incident following hacker claims
Business|Economy|Political|World

Bolsonaro campaign drafts debt-linked fiscal rule to replace Brazil framework, sources say

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign is preparing a new fiscal framework to replace Brazil's current budget rules, imposing tighter spending

Bolsonaro campaign drafts debt-linked fiscal rule to replace Brazil framework, sources say
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Democratic senators question Belgian diamond industry about ring given to Trump

Two Democratic senators are demanding answers from two Belgian firms about an 18-carat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds that was given to U.S.

Democratic senators question Belgian diamond industry about ring given to Trump
Business|Economy|Technology|World

GM inks deal to guard against future parts-supply shocks

General Motors said it has entered an agreement with a third-party inventory management company to ensure access to future supply of critical parts.

GM inks deal to guard against future parts-supply shocks
Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

Zelenskiy: Ukraine has given US negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had handed proposals to U.S. negotiators for a plan to end the war with Moscow and suggested that Russia would use its

Zelenskiy: Ukraine has given US negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia