Rosie O'Donnell brands Donald Trump a 'very dark spirit' Rosie O'Donnell can't understand why anyone would support "very dark spirit" Donald Trump or overlook his "obvious criminal behaviour. BANG Premier · Aug 14
American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials The Guardian - US · Aug 14
Gianni Infantino’s ‘jealous’ critics need to ‘get their head examined’, claims Donald Trump ally Under-fire Infantino continues to lose global support over his aborted plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup to private investors The Independent UK · Aug 14
Russian drones kill woman, 9-year-old son at home as Ukrainian civilian casualties surge Russian drones killed a mother and son in northern Ukraine on Friday. July saw the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the invasion began. Russia plans harsher methods against Western military aid to Ukraine. Russian forces demolished an apartment block in Donetsk, killing one person. Ukraine continued long-range strikes against… The Economic Times · Aug 14
Food shortages, broken toilets and 250 days at sea: Crisis unfolds on Trump’s warship in the Middle East Sailors have raised concerns about life on board the aircraft carrier, which has been at sea since November The Independent UK · Aug 14
Trump’s border czar defends ICE’s new electric gloves as alternative to lethal force ‘It’s another device to help someone be compliant when they’re not,’ border czar Tom Homan said of the gloves The Independent UK · Aug 14
Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran Transit through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped after two ships were attacked. The United States stated it can maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely. Iran has resumed attacks on ships it accuses of violating transit rules. The US plans to inflict unprecedented financial damage on Iran next… The Economic Times · Aug 14
The UAE Says Iran Attacked Two Ships In The Hormuz Strait. Oil Is Edging Up. Vice President JD Vance said that the Trump administration's new main goal in the war is keeping "oil and gas cheap for Americans all over our country." International Business Times · Aug 14
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of conducting drone strikes on two oil tankers navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, activists delivered crucial aid to Palestinians facing aggression from Israeli settlers in the West Bank. In a separate conflict, Yemen's military thwarted Houthi incursions, and a drone was successfully… The Economic Times · Aug 14
DHS Spent $464 Million on Planes for 'Urgent' Deportations That Are Now Mostly Sitting Idle DHS has continued using its existing ICE Air charter network, which has operated about 25,800 domestic and international flights since President Donald Trump returned to office Latin Times · Aug 14
Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds. The Texas Tribune · Aug 14
Trump’s dismal Patriot Games were the Hunger Games ordered off Temu Monkey bars, gawky teenagers and a presidential cameo, all nationally televised by ABC, combined for the most leaden hour of America’s 250th birthday summer The Guardian - US · Aug 14
Trump includes new renderings of his ballroom as he argues for Supreme Court to let him continue construction Administration officials say the project is vital for national security and the president’s safety The Independent UK · Aug 14
Kennedy Center’s Trump name dispute heads toward another court clash The Kennedy Center board voted to add Donald Trump's name to the building's facade. The surrounding grounds will also be renamed President Donald J. Trump Plaza. This decision follows a federal judge's ruling against renaming the center for Trump. The board also approved a controversial two-year closure for renovations. The… The Economic Times · Aug 14
Barchart · Aug 14 Stocks See Support as Weak US Economic Reports Curb Fed Rate-Hike Expectations The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.01%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26...
The Conversation · Aug 14 European ‘war fatigue’ may be growing – but Ukraine’s recent momentum could buy time As the Ukraine war approaches its four-and-a-half year milestone, the sustainability of the coalition of support for Kyiv has once again become a key question on the minds of Europeans.
Latin Times · Aug 14 ICE Deportations of Asian and Pacific Islander Immigrants Have Increased Ninefold in Trump's Second Term Research from The Deportation Data Project found that arrests and detentions increased roughly sixfold, while removals rose ninefold
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration Move will be one of first large-scale foreign investments in country since US ousted leader Nicolás Maduro in January
International Business Times UK · Aug 14 Trump Admin Investigates WWII Memorial Vandalism After Graffiti and Soap Bubbles Appear Trump administration officials investigate WWII Memorial vandalism after cryptic 'Clean Hands Dirty $' graffiti and soap-filled fountains leave Washington demanding answers.
International Business Times UK · Aug 14 Trump Ally Max Miller Sued by Ex-Wife for Allegedly 'Recklessly' Posting Nude Photo of His Daughter Online Republican Rep. Max Miller is sued by his ex-wife for allegedly sharing a nude image of their daughter online amid a custody battle. The image was reportedly accessed by thousands.
International Business Times UK · Aug 14 Mothers, Babies Started Dying in Nepal After Trump-Musk USAID Cuts Shuttered Lifesaving Programmes US foreign aid cuts have led to the closure of maternal health programmes in Nepal, resulting in increased deaths among pregnant women and newborns.
The Guardian - US · Aug 14 Trump asks US supreme court to allow construction of White House ballroom Administration asks justices to keep appeals court decision to halt work on hold while it prepares a full appeal
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Trump vents, ‘Where do these animals come from?’ in rant over WWII memorial vandalism after Reflecting Pool mess Actual vandalism follows president’s made-up, face-saving vandalism claim after botched renovation of Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool
Reason · Aug 14 Hack Back Plus: Dario Amodei's Epstein-connected wife, immigrant deaths at Delaney Hall, and more...