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McLaren Bets Big On America As Its Top Supercar Market

New McLaren dealers and experience centers in key US cities aim to deepen brand loyalty, boost supercar sales, and support its wider recovery push.

Motor1 · Aug 18

Elissa Slotkin Calls Shrinking Middle Class an ‘Existential Threat,’ Warns Americans Working 40 Hours a Week Are ‘Not Getting Ahead’

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) warned that the shrinking American middle class threatens the ability of workers to get ahead and could fundamentally change what freedom means for future generations.

Benzinga · Aug 18

Quote of the day by Tom Hanks: "You learn more from getting your butt kicked than getting it...' - Forrest Gump actor's timeless lesson on failure, adversity and resilience, and why life's hardest experiences can teach us what success never could

Tom Hanks built a career spanning over four decades with diverse roles. He earned two consecutive Academy Awards for his outstanding acting performances. His breakthrough came with television's Bosom Buddies and later successful films. Hanks is known for his relatable characters and ability to connect with audiences. He remains a…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

'39,000 soldiers guarding you from Kim’: Trump reduces military drills with South Korea over Iran

US president Donald Trump has put fresh strain on Washington’s security ties with Seoul, saying South Korean president Lee Jae Myung declined a request to assist the US in its military operation against Iran. Trump also questioned the cost of America’s defence commitments to South Korea.

The Times of India · Aug 18

US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods

Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Why Vintage Shopping in Indian Cities Feels Nothing Like Western Thrift Store Culture

The object was never meant to leaveThe silk saree folded into the corner of a Chor Bazaar stall did not arrive there the way a flannel shirt arrives at a Goodwill in Portland. Nobody donated it. Nobody decided it had run its course and dropped it into a bin. It…

Times Life · Aug 18

Trump, Gor praise India's voter ID system to push SAVE America Act

US President Donald Trump highlighted India's election process to support mandatory photo identification for voters. He noted that India's recent general elections involved over 646 million voters. Less than one percent of these voters utilized postal ballots during the election. Every Indian voter had to present a valid photo identity…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

45 MQ-9 Reaper drones have been destroyed in the Iran war - a quarter of the fleet worth $1.3 billion obliterated

The Iran war has destroyed roughly 45 American Reapers, exposing expensive drone losses while Washington searches for cheaper replacements.

TechRadar · Aug 17

Who Pays for Medicare for All?

Plus: Democrats reckon with the rise of the DSA, Trump scales back America's military presence abroad, and the case for letting kids play outside

Reason · Aug 17

Burger King is closing the gap in the burger wars with a simple formula: Better food and a star executive who takes customers' calls himself

Burger King surpassed Wendy’s as America’s second-largest burger retailer last quarter after a bump in U.S. same-store sales.

Fortune · Aug 17