Russia could back delay to ‘snapback’ of nuclear sanctions against Iran Moscow willing to support six-month extension of deadline before punishments are reimposed, reports suggest The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
Marc Maron goes scorched earth on Netflix, Dave Chappelle and Bill Maher: ‘Fascism is good for business’ Podcast host says Netflix will ‘just co-opt anybody that can tick that algorithm’ The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
The US really is unlike other rich countries when it comes to job insecurity – and AI could make it even more ‘exceptional’ How will AI affect American workers? There are two major narratives floating around. The “techno-optimist” view is that AI will free humans from boring tasks and create new jobs, while the “techno-pessimist” view is that AI will lead to widespread unemployment. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025
Trump wants digital taxes on U.S. services axed worldwide — President threatens new tariffs and semiconductor export controls to countries that refuse to comply President Donald Trump says that digital taxes are ‘discriminatory’ against American tech. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26, 2025
Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have a far deeper impact When the Trump administration announced it was moving to eliminate dozens of U.S. climate policies, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said he was sending “a dagger straight into the heart of the climate change religion.” The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025
The case against Kilmar Ábrego García is a study in sadistic absurdity In its allegations against the Maryland man, the Trump administration is claiming authority over reality itself The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025
Number of Americans seeking refugee status in Canada surges Surge in claims appears to reflect Americans’ growing concerns that the Trump administration’s policies threaten their safety and rights The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
South Korea's Lee Joins Trump In Push To Revitalize US Shipbuilding— 'Facilities Are Old...There's A Shortage Of...' South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry during his official visit to the United States. Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025
I Asked ChatGPT To Explain the National Debt Like I’m 12 — Here’s What It Said Confused by the national debt vs. the national deficit? ChatGPT breaks it down in plain terms and explains why it matters for your wallet and the U.S. economy. GOBankingRates · Aug 26, 2025
Gavin Newsom has a new group of fans — the far-right. And it’s for all the wrong reasons Whether trolling or sincere, the extreme neo-Nazi antisemitic right is having fun with California’s Trump-bashing governor The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
‘You had to fend for yourself’: Hurricane Katrina haunts New Orleans as Trump guts disaster aid As survivors and experts reflect on the storm 20 years on, fear is growing that the US is just as unprepared to take on extreme weather amid cuts to Fema The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025
‘This is so funny’: Gavin Newsom saw Ron DeSantis open his mouth and kindly filled it with facts until it stayed shut This meatball just got cooked. We Got This Covered · Aug 26, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 ICE agents burnt out and struggling with Trump’s immigration crackdown The Trump administration has pushed for high daily arrest quotas, leading to high pressure on ICE officials
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 26, 2025 U.S. gov't seizes $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund created under Biden admin, calling it 'illegal' — Lutnick says fund 'served as a semiconductor slush fund that did nothing but line the pockets of Biden loyalists with American tax dollars' The US Commerce Department of the Trump administration has pulled back billions of dollars in funding for a non-profit aimed at promoting US chip design and fabrication, suggesting that its appointment under the Biden administration somehow made it inappropriate for distributing taxpayer funds.
GOBankingRates · Aug 26, 2025 7 Bills That Could Plummet by Next Year Under President Trump Some financial experts remain optimistic that the administration's policies can help reduce other costs. So, will Trump lower bills?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 First Thing: Trump says he is firing Fed governor Lisa Cook in escalating attack on bank’s independence Cook has said that Trump ‘has no authority’ to remove her from the job over over allegations she committed mortgage fraud. Plus, a look at the AI-led agency advocating for ‘AI rights’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 Fossil fuel extractors bend the world to their will – help fund the journalism that exposes them Across the globe, oil, gas and coal companies use an ever-widening set of tactics to crush competition and opposition. With the world’s most powerful man helping them at every turn, it’s critical we reveal their full impact
Fortune · Aug 26, 2025 Global selloff in the markets: Investors got a look at a world where the dollar isn’t a reliable reserve currency and decided they didn’t like it Some hopes emerged as investors focused on the Fed’s institutional strength.
Euronews · Aug 26, 2025 Yes, postal voting exists in Europe, contrary to Trump's claims Trump has claimed that mail-in ballots only exist in the US electoral system, vowing to scrap the voting method by the 2026 midterm elections. Here are the facts.
Louder · Aug 26, 2025 "I can’t imagine using that song as a political rallying theme, particularly when you seem to be the person who I’m screaming about." John Fogerty on the classic Creedence Clearwater Revival song that Donald Trump has completely misunderstood Some people can only hear what they want to hear
We Got This Covered · Aug 26, 2025 ‘Driving destruction’: Elon Musk just tossed another grenade, questioning Trump’s ‘legitimacy’ Fight! Fight! Fight!
Fortune · Aug 26, 2025 Trump’s threat to fire another Fed member has Wall Street weighing the price of ‘wrecking institutions’ with ‘scapegoat economics’ While UBS’s Paul Donovan told clients the attempt was “completely unprecedented,” Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel argued her ousting adds “noise but little substance” compared with the Fed’s longer-term policy pivots.
International Business Times UK · Aug 26, 2025 Porepunkah Shooting: What We Know About the Gunman Who Killed Two Police Officers in Rural Victoria Two detectives have been killed and another injured in Porepunkah, Victoria, after a police warrant operation ended in tragedy. Here's what we know about the gunman, the victims, and the ongoing manhunt.