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Table of Contents Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs. - ProPublica Former CDC advisor says decline in kindergarten vaccinations nothing to worry about: 'Keep calm and carry on' - Yahoo Even brighter OLED TVs could be on the way thanks to a new “dream” panel technology – and super-large models might get cheaper - What Hi-Fi? 'Moto Snap' magnetic wireless charger leaks, hopefully as a sign of more Qi2 to come [Gallery] - 9to5Google Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts - KSL News Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way’s central black hole - Ars Technica Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era - The Verge Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won the Senate primary in Florida. Can she win in November? - PBS A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon this month — and a NASA spacecraft has spotted its lunar grave (photos) - Space First confirmed case of West Nile detected in NYC this year — how to protect yourself - New York Post Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests, including Oregon - KPTV Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost - SpaceNews Eagles-Patriots Joint Training Camp Practice Notes: Day 1 - Bleeding Green Nation Sources: Bucs, Vea agree to 1-year extension to end hold in - ESPN Federal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary - The Hill Trump taps Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner - Axios Jimmy Gomez being investigated for 'sexual harassments and assault,' lawyers allege - Politico Hayden Panettiere’s Neighbor Says She Called 911 Multiple Times to Report Disturbances With Star’s Boyfriend - The Hollywood Reporter Two students killed, driver charged after crash into Tennessee college cycling team - NBC News Everything you need to know from Day 1 of Falcons-Colts joint practices - The Falcoholic Post Malone and Christy Lee Are Engaged Over a Year After Debuting Relationship - E! News Trump shows off White House renovations and ornate new helipad - The Guardian Samsung confirms August 27 event for the ‘newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family’ - 9to5Google Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms - The New York Times Pilot killed, 2 Pa. State Police troopers injured in midair crash at Carlisle Airport - 6abc Philadelphia DEA Joins Hayden Panettiere’s Death Investigation: Report - Rolling Stone Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics - AP News Horoscope for Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Chicago Sun-Times Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children - NPR China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison - The New York Times Taiwan Floats Record Defense Budget, Sending Message to U.S. and China - WSJ North Korea dismisses Donald Trump’s overture - Financial Times US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second - WJLA Bond yields edge higher as traders digest Treasury debt buyback plan - CNBC Russian forces kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure over elections - Al Jazeera Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran - BBC They've done it. NASA's lunar probe has photographed the crater caused by a SpaceX rocket smashing into the Moon - BBC Sky at Night Magazine New Xperia 10 VIII reveals itself in leak as Sony confirms global launch - Notebookcheck Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns - Reuters Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries - The Verge A 96% partial lunar eclipse is just 1 week away: Here's what you need to know - Space Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: For Pirates ace Paul Skenes, every pitch will be under scrutiny - TribLIVE.com Capitol agenda: Trump 1.0 enemies face brutal primaries - Politico Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says - AP News Wegovy and Zepbound are changing how Americans get health care - USA Today Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks - AP News The wide-screen phone trend is expanding beyond foldables - Android Authority SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste - Ars Technica ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Creator Kurt Sutter Reacts to Spinoff: “I’m Not Involved, Nor Should I Be” - The Hollywood Reporter D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside - NPR Cavaliers land Peyton Watson in reported 5-team trade - NBA.com NASA telescope doomed after Flagstaff company’s rescue attempt fails - AZ Family Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt - NPR ‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ as Biggest R-Rated Movie of All Time With $1.35 Billion - Variety Atlanta mayor pans city’s DNC snub - Politico U.S. Army moves to end drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war - CBS News US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln - The Guardian Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say - AP News Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security - BBC Google releases Pixel 11 series factory images - 9to5Google Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says - AP News Venezuelans and Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official says - Reuters Michigan holds line on vaccines for kids despite Trump executive order - Detroit Free Press Dow falls 600 points with stock losses increasing after a Treasury plan to tamp down yields fails: Live updates - CNBC Map: 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Peru - The New York Times FBI thwarts an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol building - NBC News Live Updates: Iran dismisses Trump's "economic D-Day" threat, says it "will only bring further defeat" - CBS News Focus groups: Deep anxiety about the economy drives undecided voters in two key Senate races - NBC News Neutrogena acknowledges Hayden Panettiere backlash after actress's death - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Hayden Panettiere’s mom says narcotics investigator was called into police probe of her death - NBC News Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far - AP News Walmart Shares Slump on Weakest Sales Growth in Over Six Years - WSJ St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Results, Stats, and Recap - August 20, 2026 Gametracker - CBS Sports

Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs. - ProPublica Tuesday 18 August 2026 09:00 AM UTC+00 Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.  ProPublica The threat of more, expanded measles outbreaks looms with start of school  CIDRAP County, district and community-level measles transmission in the United States in 2013−2025  Nature More measles outbreaks feared as children head back to school  Northeastern Global News Measles Update - August 2026  Froedtert & MCW

Former CDC advisor says decline in kindergarten vaccinations nothing to worry about: 'Keep calm and carry on' - Yahoo Wednesday 19 August 2026 11:19 AM UTC+00 Former CDC advisor says decline in kindergarten vaccinations nothing to worry about: 'Keep calm and carry on'  Yahoo More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports  The New York Times Vaccination rates fall as more parents opt out  NPR Vaccination exemption rates for US kindergartners reach record high  WESH Record share of kindergartners missed required vaccines last year as Trump executive order takes aim at state mandates  CNN

Even brighter OLED TVs could be on the way thanks to a new “dream” panel technology – and super-large models might get cheaper - What Hi-Fi? Wednesday 19 August 2026 01:08 PM UTC+00 Even brighter OLED TVs could be on the way thanks to a new “dream” panel technology – and super-large models might get cheaper  What Hi-Fi? LG’s new OLED breakthrough can boost display lifespans  The Verge OLED Screens Are Finally Defeating the One Thing Holding Them Back  Gizmodo LG reveals new 'dream OLED' tech that boosts brightness and more than doubles lifespan — here's how it works  Tom's Guide LG to revolutionize OLED TVs again with new FLiPP tech, promising much better lifespans  Neowin

'Moto Snap' magnetic wireless charger leaks, hopefully as a sign of more Qi2 to come [Gallery] - 9to5Google Wednesday 19 August 2026 02:15 PM UTC+00 'Moto Snap' magnetic wireless charger leaks, hopefully as a sign of more Qi2 to come [Gallery]  9to5Google Leak reveals new accessory that takes Motorola's wireless charging out of the dark ages  PhoneArena This leaked Motorola accessory could change how you charge your phone  Android Authority Motorola's magnetic charger leaks, and it's exactly what Android needed  Android Central Finally, an Android maker besides Google is embracing magnetic charging  How-To Geek

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts - KSL News Wednesday 19 August 2026 03:09 PM UTC+00 Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts  KSL News The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial  The Guardian Congolese officials say Ebola outbreak continues to grow  NPR DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak ‘global emergency’ as infections pass 5,000: WHO  Al Jazeera Ebola Congo cases surpass 5,000 as record-setting pace of spread continues  CBS News

Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way’s central black hole - Ars Technica Wednesday 19 August 2026 03:56 PM UTC+00 Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way’s central black hole  Ars Technica Discovery of a star sensitive to the spin of Sagittarius A*  Nature Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way  The Guardian Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole  AP News A star spinning at 15,000 miles per second tests Einstein theory of relativity  Popular Science

Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era - The Verge Wednesday 19 August 2026 04:00 PM UTC+00 Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold feels like the end of an era  The Verge Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?  The New York Times The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features  The Verge Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?  Ars Technica I Can’t Stop Rambling to My Pixel 11 Pro  WIRED

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won the Senate primary in Florida. Can she win in November? - PBS Wednesday 19 August 2026 04:38 PM UTC+00 Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won the Senate primary in Florida. Can she win in November?  PBS A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries  The New York Times #Resistance Democrats are flopping in primaries  Politico Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scores surprise win in Florida US Senate primary  The Guardian Opinion | The DSA reaches for the Senate  The Washington Post

A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon this month — and a NASA spacecraft has spotted its lunar grave (photos) - Space Wednesday 19 August 2026 05:00 PM UTC+00 A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon this month — and a NASA spacecraft has spotted its lunar grave (photos)  Space NASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details  NASA Science (.gov) New images reveal what happened when a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon  CNN Before-and-after images show where SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon  The Washington Post SpaceX Rocket Hits the Moon: Space Debris and What’s Next for SpaceX Stock  Barron's

First confirmed case of West Nile detected in NYC this year — how to protect yourself - New York Post Wednesday 19 August 2026 06:31 PM UTC+00 First confirmed case of West Nile detected in NYC this year — how to protect yourself  New York Post West Nile virus symptoms explained as NYC reports new case  Yahoo NYC sees first human case of West Nile virus in 2026  NBC New York NYC Plans Mosquito Spraying in South Brooklyn in Response to West Nile Virus  BKReader NYC reports first West Nile case of the year amid increased mosquito activity  amNewYork

Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests, including Oregon - KPTV Wednesday 19 August 2026 07:06 PM UTC+00 Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests, including Oregon  KPTV Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging  NPR Trump administration moves to allow logging and road building across all national forests  Montana Free Press Trump moves to strip protections from 44M acres of national forest  The Hill Trump administration moves to kill ‘roadless rule,’ but Colorado has its own protections  Colorado Public Radio

Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost - SpaceNews Wednesday 19 August 2026 07:23 PM UTC+00 Katalyst Space and NASA abandon plans for Swift reboost  SpaceNews Rescue mission can’t prevent NASA observatory from falling to Earth  CNN NASA’s Attempt to Save Its Falling Telescope Has Failed  The New York Times NASA aborts attempt to save dying space telescope  Axios NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission  NASA (.gov)

Eagles-Patriots Joint Training Camp Practice Notes: Day 1 - Bleeding Green Nation Wednesday 19 August 2026 10:52 PM UTC+00 Eagles-Patriots Joint Training Camp Practice Notes: Day 1  Bleeding Green Nation A.J. Brown says he hasn’t spoken with Jalen Hurts since the trade  NBC Sports Trench Report: 15 takeaways from the Patriots first joint practice with the Eagles  New England Patriots Patriots training camp notebook: Drake Maye shreds Eagles defense in first joint practice  Pats Pulpit Spadaro: Joint practices vs. Patriots offer marvelous chance for development  Philadelphia Eagles

Sources: Bucs, Vea agree to 1-year extension to end hold in - ESPN Wednesday 19 August 2026 11:06 PM UTC+00 Sources: Bucs, Vea agree to 1-year extension to end hold in  ESPN “Should’ve Tried to Move Him”: NFL World Gives Honest Thoughts as $30,000,000 Vita Vea Extension Adds to Bucs’ Expenses  Yahoo Sports Report: Buccaneers, DT Vita Vea agree to terms on one-year, $30 million extension  NFL.com A Big Deal: Bucs, Vita Vea Agree to Contract Extension  Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Catchup: Vita Vea Gets His Deal, Sparks At Eagles-Patriots Practice & More  FOX Sports

Federal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary - The Hill Wednesday 19 August 2026 11:13 PM UTC+00 Federal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary  The Hill More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting  The New York Times Fed Minutes Reveal Broader Support for Rate Increases  WSJ ‘Many’ Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high  AP News Fed officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn't cool, minutes show  CNBC

Trump taps Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner - Axios Thursday 20 August 2026 12:15 AM UTC+00 Trump taps Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner  Axios Senate Health Panel Chairman Voices Strong Reservations About F.D.A. Nominee  The New York Times Trump picks White House adviser Heidi Overton to run FDA, source says  Reuters Republicans reportedly fear datacenter backlash could cost them Ohio Senate seat – as it happened  The Guardian Cassidy criticizes Trump’s FDA pick, says her role in vaccine order is ‘almost disqualifying’  The Hill

Jimmy Gomez being investigated for 'sexual harassments and assault,' lawyers allege - Politico Thursday 20 August 2026 12:21 AM UTC+00 Jimmy Gomez being investigated for 'sexual harassments and assault,' lawyers allege  Politico Rep. Jimmy Gomez accuser told House Ethics Committee he sexually assaulted her, attorneys say  CNN House Panel Investigates Charges a Democrat Had Sexual Contact With Aide  The New York Times Jimmy Gomez accused of sexual harassment by House Ethics witness  The Hill House Democrat accused of sexual assault after admitting to 'consensual' encounter  Fox News

Hayden Panettiere’s Neighbor Says She Called 911 Multiple Times to Report Disturbances With Star’s Boyfriend - The Hollywood Reporter Thursday 20 August 2026 01:02 AM UTC+00 Hayden Panettiere’s Neighbor Says She Called 911 Multiple Times to Report Disturbances With Star’s Boyfriend  The Hollywood Reporter Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Brian Hickerson Seen in South Carolina for the First Time Since Her Sudden Death  People.com Judge denies boyfriend’s felony reduction bid 3 days before Hayden Panettiere’s death  WLOS Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson allegedly sent threatening texts after 2020 arrest: Read them here  Page Six Hayden Panettiere’s neighbor says she was “terrified” of Brian Hickerson as police conduct welfare check  HOLA

Two students killed, driver charged after crash into Tennessee college cycling team - NBC News Thursday 20 August 2026 01:12 AM UTC+00 Two students killed, driver charged after crash into Tennessee college cycling team  NBC News NC man in custody after crash kills 2 Milligan students, hospitalizes others  WJHL 2 Milligan cyclists killed, multiple others injured in crash; man charged  WCYB 2 students dead, 7 others injured after driver strikes Tennessee university cycling team: Authorities  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Arrest made after Tennessee college cycling team struck by vehicle: Huntsville student among 2 killed  AL.com

Everything you need to know from Day 1 of Falcons-Colts joint practices - The Falcoholic Thursday 20 August 2026 01:38 AM UTC+00 Everything you need to know from Day 1 of Falcons-Colts joint practices  The Falcoholic Falcons Camp Report: How Atlanta's offense looked against the Colts on Day 1 of joint practices  Atlanta Falcons Falcons Opening Drive: Joint practice No. 1 with the Colts, and ‘Kicking the Stigma’  The Falcoholic Daniel Jones perfect in first joint training camp practice against Falcons  IndyStar Takeaways from Falcons’ joint practice vs. Colts: Tagovailoa, offense struggle  AJC.com

Post Malone and Christy Lee Are Engaged Over a Year After Debuting Relationship - E! News Thursday 20 August 2026 02:00 AM UTC+00 Post Malone and Christy Lee Are Engaged Over a Year After Debuting Relationship  E! News Post Malone and Christy Lee Get Engaged After 2025 Breakup  TMZ Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring  Page Six Post Malone and Christy Lee Are Engaged After Quietly Rekindling Romance, She Debuts Massive Ring  Us Weekly Post Malone Is Engaged to Christy Lee — See Her Massive Diamond Ring  People.com

Trump shows off White House renovations and ornate new helipad - The Guardian Thursday 20 August 2026 02:20 AM UTC+00 Trump shows off White House renovations and ornate new helipad  The Guardian ‘Very special stone’: Trump unveils another White House construction project  CNN Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom  AP News Trump shows off his new helipad, brags about construction projects  The Washington Post Trump shows off multimillion-dollar White House helipad and adds his signature  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Samsung confirms August 27 event for the ‘newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family’ - 9to5Google Thursday 20 August 2026 02:45 AM UTC+00 Samsung confirms August 27 event for the ‘newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family’  9to5Google [Invitation] Galaxy Event August 2026  samsung.com Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Design, Specs & Features Across 26 Images  Android Headlines Even more bad news for the Galaxy S26 FE battery ahead of its premiere  PhoneArena Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's battery life could be longer than the Galaxy S25 FE  SamMobile

Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms - The New York Times Thursday 20 August 2026 02:48 AM UTC+00 Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms  The New York Times Missouri judge hands Trump, GOP major redistricting win ahead of midterm elections  Fox News Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election  AP News Court hears arguments that could decide the future of Missouri citizen ballot initiatives  STLPR Missouri judge blocks KC map referendum from ballot. Campaign vows to appeal  Kansas City Star

Pilot killed, 2 Pa. State Police troopers injured in midair crash at Carlisle Airport - 6abc Philadelphia Thursday 20 August 2026 03:34 AM UTC+00 Pilot killed, 2 Pa. State Police troopers injured in midair crash at Carlisle Airport  6abc Philadelphia Pilot killed, 2 PSP Troopers hurt after aircraft collision, officials say  NBC10 Philadelphia Pilot killed, two Pennsylvania troopers injured after plane, helicopter crash at Carlisle Airport  WGAL ‘VERY VIOLENT CRASH:’ Two Pennsylvania state troopers injured, airplane pilot dead in midair collision at Carlisle Airport  ABC27 Pennsylvania State Police pilots survive ‘very violent crash’ between helicopter, plane; FAA investigating  WFMZ.com

DEA Joins Hayden Panettiere’s Death Investigation: Report - Rolling Stone Thursday 20 August 2026 03:47 AM UTC+00 DEA Joins Hayden Panettiere’s Death Investigation: Report  Rolling Stone What we know about Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death  CNN Hayden Panettiere Death Probe Takes New Turn as DEA Joins Investigation  Yahoo Police report gives new details on scene of Hayden Panettiere's death  Good Morning America Police Respond to Home of Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s Family for Welfare Check  People.com

Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics - AP News Thursday 20 August 2026 04:20 AM UTC+00 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics  AP News Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab, opens criminal probe  CNN Israeli military investigates 2 deadly incidents from the Gaza war  NPR Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation  BBC Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers  The New York Times

Horoscope for Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Chicago Sun-Times Thursday 20 August 2026 05:01 AM UTC+00 Horoscope for Thursday, August 20, 2026  Chicago Sun-Times Horoscopes Today, August 20, 2026  USA Today Your Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: August 20, 2026  The Cut Your Daily Singles Horoscope for August 20, 2026  Yahoo Your Daily Horoscope: August 20, 2026  Daily Camera

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children - NPR Thursday 20 August 2026 06:17 AM UTC+00 Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children  NPR Exclusive: Harry and Meghan plan move back to Britain  The Telegraph Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain  Reuters Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will return to Britain after six years in U.S.  The Washington Post Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K., reports say  NPR

China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison - The New York Times Thursday 20 August 2026 06:39 AM UTC+00 China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison  The New York Times Evergrande tycoon at the heart of China’s property crisis sentenced to life in prison  CNN Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison  BBC Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, from property tycoon to life in jail  Reuters Evergrande Founder Sentenced to Life in Prison  WSJ

Taiwan Floats Record Defense Budget, Sending Message to U.S. and China - WSJ Thursday 20 August 2026 06:56 AM UTC+00 Taiwan Floats Record Defense Budget, Sending Message to U.S. and China  WSJ Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defence spending 18% to a record high  Reuters Taiwan Cabinet Approves Record $35.1 Billion for Defense in 2027  Bloomberg.com KMT, Cabinet trade barbs over cuts to central government budget  Focus Taiwan China & Taiwan Update, August 18, 2026  American Enterprise Institute - AEI

North Korea dismisses Donald Trump’s overture - Financial Times Thursday 20 August 2026 08:16 AM UTC+00 North Korea dismisses Donald Trump’s overture  Financial Times Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say  The New York Times Opinion | Trump inverts his own foreign policy mantra  The Washington Post Under Trump, America's Pivot to Asia Takes a U-Turn  Bloomberg.com Trump’s snub of South Korea sends region scrambling  Politico

US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second - WJLA Thursday 20 August 2026 08:33 AM UTC+00 US national debt hits $40 trillion, rising by $90K per second  WJLA US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade  BBC National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Here’s why that matters  CNN U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade  CNBC US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden  Reuters

Bond yields edge higher as traders digest Treasury debt buyback plan - CNBC Thursday 20 August 2026 08:57 AM UTC+00 Bond yields edge higher as traders digest Treasury debt buyback plan  CNBC Stock Market Today: Bond Market Steady After Treasury Intervention, Nasdaq Futures Tick Up — Live Updates  WSJ An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again  AP News Bessent Becomes Most Interventionist Treasury Chief in Decades  Yahoo Finance Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields  NPR

Russian forces kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure over elections - Al Jazeera Thursday 20 August 2026 09:12 AM UTC+00 Russian forces kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure over elections  Al Jazeera Russian ballistic missiles kill 12 in Ukraine's Kyiv, spark fires  Reuters Russian Missiles Kill at Least 13 in Kyiv as Air Defenses Falter  The New York Times At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages  BBC Russia again exploits Ukrainian air defense shortages as deadly strikes pound Kyiv  CNN

Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran - BBC Thursday 20 August 2026 09:13 AM UTC+00 Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran  BBC Trump has a new plan to crush Iran’s economy. But will he stay the course?  CNN Oil prices rise as Trump sharpens Iran rhetoric amid talks impasse  CNBC Iran war live: Tehran says Trump’s ‘economic warfare’ will fail  Al Jazeera Trump Turns to Economic Warfare, With China in Crosshairs  Bloomberg.com

They've done it. NASA's lunar probe has photographed the crater caused by a SpaceX rocket smashing into the Moon - BBC Sky at Night Magazine Thursday 20 August 2026 09:04 AM UTC+00 They've done it. NASA's lunar probe has photographed the crater caused by a SpaceX rocket smashing into the Moon  BBC Sky at Night Magazine NASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details  NASA Science (.gov) NASA reveals before-and-after images of moon crater left by SpaceX rocket  AL.com New images reveal what happened when a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon  CNN SpaceX Rocket Hits the Moon: Space Debris and What’s Next for SpaceX Stock  Barron's

New Xperia 10 VIII reveals itself in leak as Sony confirms global launch - Notebookcheck Thursday 20 August 2026 09:38 AM UTC+00 New Xperia 10 VIII reveals itself in leak as Sony confirms global launch  Notebookcheck Sony is launching a new Xperia phone next week - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com Sony Xperia 10 VIII Leak Reveals Stubborn Design and Old-School Features  Techgenyz Xperia 10 VIII incoming? Sony schedules a new Xperia announcement  Android Authority Sony’s Xperia 10 VIII just showed up on Geekbench, and it’s sticking with a familiar chip  Gizmochina

Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns - Reuters Thursday 20 August 2026 09:39 AM UTC+00 Congo's M23 rebels introduce new movement restrictions over Ebola concerns  Reuters Ebola outbreak out of control in Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO says: ‘It is spreading faster than our ability to contain it’  EL PAÍS English The Guardian view on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC: a case study in why international aid matters | Editorial  The Guardian What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola  PBS Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts  NPR

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries - The Verge Thursday 20 August 2026 10:00 AM UTC+00 Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 earbuds feature easily replaceable batteries  The Verge Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 5 Look Like Serious Earbud Contenders  CNET Sennheiser Just Gave Hi-Fi Fans a New Genuine AirPod Rival  Gear Patrol Sennheiser's flagship earbuds are back to battle Bose and Sony – and they could have an ace up their sleeve  What Hi-Fi? Sennheiser’s New Wireless Earbuds Actually Have Replaceable Batteries  Gizmodo

A 96% partial lunar eclipse is just 1 week away: Here's what you need to know - Space Thursday 20 August 2026 10:00 AM UTC+00 A 96% partial lunar eclipse is just 1 week away: Here's what you need to know  Space Next Up! A Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse on Aug. 27–28  Sky & Telescope Blood Moon: A Partial Lunar Eclipse returns next week  WDSU Partial Lunar Eclipse  The Vineyard Gazette Partial lunar eclipse coming to Michigan skies. When to see it  Detroit Free Press

Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: For Pirates ace Paul Skenes, every pitch will be under scrutiny - TribLIVE.com Thursday 20 August 2026 10:05 AM UTC+00 Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: For Pirates ace Paul Skenes, every pitch will be under scrutiny  TribLIVE.com Pirates' Skenes sees room to grow amid recent pitching struggles  ESPN Starting on 7 days' rest, Skenes (4 walks) still searching for command  MLB.com The Baseball Season’s Greatest Mystery: What’s Wrong With Paul Skenes?  WSJ Velocity up, efficiency down for Pirates' Paul Skenes  DK Pittsburgh Sports

Capitol agenda: Trump 1.0 enemies face brutal primaries - Politico Thursday 20 August 2026 12:00 PM UTC+00 Capitol agenda: Trump 1.0 enemies face brutal primaries  Politico The ‘Resistance’ Won  The Atlantic #Resistance Democrats are flopping in primaries  Politico Opinion | The DSA reaches for the Senate  The Washington Post Sanders endorses Nixon in Florida Senate race  The Hill

Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says - AP News Thursday 20 August 2026 12:52 PM UTC+00 Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says  AP News One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates.  Politico Somali pirate menace returns as U.S.-Iran war stokes regional chaos and saps enforcement resources  CNBC Tanker off Yemen boarded by armed people, diverted towards Somalia, UKMTO says  Reuters Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy  Al Jazeera

Wegovy and Zepbound are changing how Americans get health care - USA Today Thursday 20 August 2026 12:53 PM UTC+00 Wegovy and Zepbound are changing how Americans get health care  USA Today GLP-1s are forcing a strategic reset across healthcare: Wells Fargo report  Fierce Healthcare Researchers find new benefits, risks in GLP-1 weight loss drugs  WAFB How GLP-1 weight loss drugs are reshaping the healthcare industry  Fox Business Scientists Are Discovering Unexpected Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs  SciTechDaily

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks - AP News Thursday 20 August 2026 01:06 PM UTC+00 Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks  AP News Congo set to receive 70,000 Ervebo vaccines to contain Ebola outbreak, WHO says  Reuters DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine as Ebola infections surge  Al Jazeera WHO and Africa CDC welcome the allocation of Ebola vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo  World Health Organization (WHO) DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says  The Jerusalem Post

The wide-screen phone trend is expanding beyond foldables - Android Authority Thursday 20 August 2026 01:28 PM UTC+00 The wide-screen phone trend is expanding beyond foldables  Android Authority Huawei Pura X View unveiled with a 16:9.5 wide display, 7,000mAh battery - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com The wide-screen revolution might soon come to a non-foldable near you  Android Central Huawei wants to make small phones cool again, and you’ll want one, too  Digital Trends Huawei wide non-foldable phone could feature 7200mAh battery  Huawei Central

SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste - Ars Technica Thursday 20 August 2026 01:59 PM UTC+00 SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste  Ars Technica Orbital data centers could outshine the Milky Way  Scientific American Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds  Reuters Night Skies Alive: Thousands of Orbiters in Wild Space Race  The SandPaper Orbital crowding  Brantford Expositor

‘Sons of Anarchy’ Creator Kurt Sutter Reacts to Spinoff: “I’m Not Involved, Nor Should I Be” - The Hollywood Reporter Thursday 20 August 2026 02:25 PM UTC+00 ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Creator Kurt Sutter Reacts to Spinoff: “I’m Not Involved, Nor Should I Be”  The Hollywood Reporter All About ‘Legends,’ the New ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Spinoff  People.com Charlie Hunnam Gets ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Gang Back Together For FX Meta-Series ‘Legends’  Deadline ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Cast Reunites for FX Limited Series ‘Legends’  Variety Why Sons of Anarchy Creator Isn’t Involved in New Charlie Hunnam Spin-off TV Show  Yahoo

D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside - NPR Thursday 20 August 2026 03:18 PM UTC+00 D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside  NPR Freedom 250 Grand Prix: Road closures and what to do if you have to go downtown  NBC4 Washington ‘Worse than cherry blossoms’: Drivers react to Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures  WTOP What to know if you’re going to Trump’s Grand Prix race in D.C.  The Washington Post See Where Indy Cars Will Race Around Washington, D.C.  The New York Times

Cavaliers land Peyton Watson in reported 5-team trade - NBA.com Thursday 20 August 2026 03:50 PM UTC+00 Cavaliers land Peyton Watson in reported 5-team trade  NBA.com Peyton Watson to Cavs, Max Strus to Clippers in multiteam trade  ESPN Cavaliers acquire Peyton Watson in multiteam deal, sign him to 4-year, $88 million contract  Yahoo Sports NBA trade grades: Is Peyton Watson a good fit with Cavs? What’s next for Nuggets?  The New York Times The Cavs just made a bold, risky move to finally land their two-way wing — Jimmy Watkins  Cleveland.com

NASA telescope doomed after Flagstaff company’s rescue attempt fails - AZ Family Thursday 20 August 2026 04:05 PM UTC+00 NASA telescope doomed after Flagstaff company’s rescue attempt fails  AZ Family NASA Updates Next Steps for Commercial Swift Boost Mission  NASA (.gov) NASA-Funded Mission to Rescue a Falling Space Telescope Officially Ends in Failure  Smithsonian Magazine Rescue mission can’t prevent NASA observatory from falling to Earth  CNN NASA is throwing in the towel on saving the Swift spacecraft  Mashable

Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt - NPR Thursday 20 August 2026 04:50 PM UTC+00 Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt  NPR GOP, Democrats lament $40 trillion debt as Congress struggles to act  The Hill U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues  The New York Times What the nation's $40 trillion debt means for you  WBAL-TV National debt hits $40 trillion and Prince Harry and Meghan to move to U.K.: Morning Rundown  NBC News

‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ as Biggest R-Rated Movie of All Time With $1.35 Billion - Variety Thursday 20 August 2026 04:51 PM UTC+00 ‘The Odyssey’ Beats ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ as Biggest R-Rated Movie of All Time With $1.35 Billion  Variety 'The Odyssey' Becomes Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever  Deadline The Odyssey Sails Past Deadpool & Wolverine to Become Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever  People.com 'The Odyssey' sets major box office record, toppling a Marvel hit  USA Today THE ODYSSEY Takes R-Rated Throne from DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE  Yahoo

Atlanta mayor pans city’s DNC snub - Politico Thursday 20 August 2026 05:24 PM UTC+00 Atlanta mayor pans city’s DNC snub  Politico Boston is among three cities Democrats are considering to host their 2028 presidential convention  The Boston Globe Dem mayor torches DNC in scathing letter for 'abandoning' Black voters after convention snub  Fox News DNC narrows 2028 convention race to 3 cities  USA Today Philly is one of three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention  Inquirer.com

U.S. Army moves to end drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war - CBS News Thursday 20 August 2026 05:52 PM UTC+00 U.S. Army moves to end drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war  CBS NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln - The Guardian Thursday 20 August 2026 06:00 PM UTC+00 US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln  The GuardianSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say - AP News Thursday 20 August 2026 06:06 PM UTC+00 Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say  AP News U.S. will seek to deport captain of boat that capsized in New York, killing mom and baby  NBC News ICE detains speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing  10TV ICE Arrests Captain in New York Boat Accident That Killed 2  The New York Times Coast Guard Investigation Leads to Arrest of Illegal Alien After Boat Capsizes in New York Harbor, Killing Woman and Infant  Homeland Security (.gov)

Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security - BBC Thursday 20 August 2026 06:12 PM UTC+00 Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security  BBC Harry and Meghan are moving back to the U.K.  NPR Royal experts explain Prince Harry, Meghan's planned move back to UK  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to Britain this month  The Guardian How Prince Harry’s return complicates the royal balance of power  The Times

Google releases Pixel 11 series factory images - 9to5Google Thursday 20 August 2026 06:14 PM UTC+00 Google releases Pixel 11 series factory images  9to5Google Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?  Ars Technica The Pixel 11 Pro is a great phone, no thanks to its flashiest new features  The Verge Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?  The New York Times Pixel 11 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: What $1,099 Gets You  TechRepublic

Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says - AP News Thursday 20 August 2026 06:16 PM UTC+00 Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says  AP News FBI raids former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home, seizes devices in probe tied to sexual assault claims  CNN Federal Agents Seize Eric Swalwell’s Devices, Search Home in Sexual Misconduct Probe  KQED FBI seizes devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport, raids DC home in probe tied to sexual assault claims  ABC7 Bay Area FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices and searches his home  BBC

Venezuelans and Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official says - Reuters Thursday 20 August 2026 06:48 PM UTC+00 Venezuelans and Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official says  Reuters First U.S. Deportees to Arrive in Liberia Amid Growing Backlash  The New York Times US has sent deportees to many African countries, the latest one being Liberia. Here’s why  AP News US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump deal  The Guardian First group of US deportees, out of an expected 1,200, arrive in Liberia  Al Jazeera

Michigan holds line on vaccines for kids despite Trump executive order - Detroit Free Press Thursday 20 August 2026 06:54 PM UTC+00 Michigan holds line on vaccines for kids despite Trump executive order  Detroit Free Press The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about | Editorial  The Guardian Opinion | I helped develop the rotavirus vaccine. Trump’s overhaul makes me sick.  The Washington Post Drugmakers uninterested in Trump’s order to split up MMR vaccine  The Hill N.J. health officials say they will not adjust child vaccine schedule following Trump executive order  NJ.com

Dow falls 600 points with stock losses increasing after a Treasury plan to tamp down yields fails: Live updates - CNBC Thursday 20 August 2026 06:57 PM UTC+00 Dow falls 600 points with stock losses increasing after a Treasury plan to tamp down yields fails: Live updates  CNBC U.S. Stocks Slide as Bond Yields Rebound; Walmart Disappoints  WSJ Bond Market Stress Returns and Oil Rises in Edgy Day for Markets  The New York Times Stocks Fall and Treasury Rally Fades as Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com US stocks move sharply lower as crude oil surges, Walmart slumps  Yahoo Finance

Map: 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Peru - The New York Times Thursday 20 August 2026 07:07 PM UTC+00 Map: 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Peru  The New York Times Strong 7.2 quake shakes central Peru, tremors felt as far as Lima  Yahoo A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Strong earthquake strikes central Peru, no damage reported  Reuters Peru: Strong earthquake shakes southern Andes  DW.com

FBI thwarts an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol building - NBC News Thursday 20 August 2026 07:51 PM UTC+00 FBI thwarts an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb New York Capitol building  NBC News Woman arrested in alleged New York Capitol attack plot  Lohud Feds charge Albany woman with attempted Capitol attack  Politico Woman charged in ISIS-inspired terror plot to detonate explosive device at New York State Capitol, feds say  CNN FBI arrests woman over alleged plot to bomb New York capitol building  BBC

Live Updates: Iran dismisses Trump's "economic D-Day" threat, says it "will only bring further defeat" - CBS News Thursday 20 August 2026 07:54 PM UTC+00 Live Updates: Iran dismisses Trump's "economic D-Day" threat, says it "will only bring further defeat"  CBS News Live updates: US signals ramped up economic pressure on Iran and levies new sanctions against Hezbollah  CNN Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure  CNBC Trump’s Economic Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners  The New York Times Bessent says US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate  Reuters

Focus groups: Deep anxiety about the economy drives undecided voters in two key Senate races - NBC News Thursday 20 August 2026 08:00 PM UTC+00 Focus groups: Deep anxiety about the economy drives undecided voters in two key Senate races  NBC News

Neutrogena acknowledges Hayden Panettiere backlash after actress's death - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Thursday 20 August 2026 08:05 PM UTC+00 Neutrogena acknowledges Hayden Panettiere backlash after actress's death  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos 'I've been there too.' Panettiere death shatters postpartum silence  USA Today Neutrogena responds after Hayden Panettiere fans renew call for boycott  CBC Neutrogena apologizes for past treatment of Hayden Panettiere after her tragic death  Page Six Hayden Panettiere's death sparks renewed backlash against Neutrogena  Yahoo News Canada

Hayden Panettiere’s mom says narcotics investigator was called into police probe of her death - NBC News Thursday 20 August 2026 08:06 PM UTC+00 Hayden Panettiere’s mom says narcotics investigator was called into police probe of her death  NBC News D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death  The New York Times Hayden Panettiere Death: Boyfriend Brian Hickerson Issues First Statement  Yahoo Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Breaks Silence on Her Death  The Hollywood Reporter DEA joins Hayden Panettiere death probe as ex-boyfriend speaks out: Live  USA Today

Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far - AP News Thursday 20 August 2026 08:25 PM UTC+00 Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far  AP News Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates  The New York Times An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again  AP News Bessent Flags Bigger Debt Buyback Potential, Coming Fiscal Plan  Bloomberg.com Treasury yields rebound, wiping out the decline following Bessent's intervention  CNBC

Walmart Shares Slump on Weakest Sales Growth in Over Six Years - WSJ Thursday 20 August 2026 08:33 PM UTC+00 Walmart Shares Slump on Weakest Sales Growth in Over Six Years  WSJ Walmart hikes full-year outlook and gets huge tariff refund, but stock falls on sales concerns  CNBC Walmart stock drops as sales growth slows, customers make 'trade-offs' amid high fuel costs  Yahoo Finance Walmart promises price cuts after $2.9 billion tariff refund  CNN Walmart Stock Had Worst Day in 4 Years as Drug-Price Caps Hit Sales  Barron's

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Results, Stats, and Recap - August 20, 2026 Gametracker - CBS Sports Thursday 20 August 2026 08:37 PM UTC+00 St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Results, Stats, and Recap - August 20, 2026 Gametracker  CBS Sports Dropped fly sparks Cards' wild 6-run rally in 9th to shock Reds  MLB.com Cardinals 10-9 Reds (Aug 20, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN Reds lose to Cardinals in most Reds way possible  Yahoo Sports St. Louis Cardinals Win Series on Wild 9th-Inning 2-Out Error by Reds  Viva El Birdos

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