Russia pounds Ukraine, kills more civilians before White House meeting Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says attacks on civilians are ‘demonstrative and cynical’ before high-stakes talks. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025
Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation" A short excerpt from Friday's long decision by Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (D.D.C.) in Media Matters for America v. FTC: Speech… The post Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation" appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 18, 2025
Oklahoma to reportedly vet prospective teachers with ‘America first’ test Teachers from California and New York to be grilled on such topics as ‘biological differences between males and females’ The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
High-Ranking Democrat Gives Trump Admin Hard Deadline To Answer About An Alleged Pact Between Trump And Bukele To Release MS-13 Leaders Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat in the House Oversight Committee, demanded answers from the Trump administration over reports about a secret pact between President Donald Trump and Salvadoran counterpart Nayib Bukele regarding a secret pact to release MS-13 leaders in the U.S. Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025
Stocks Mixed Before Trump-Zelenskiy Meeting and Retailer Earnings The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.09%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.04%, and September... Barchart · Aug 18, 2025
Chevron boss’s gripe about Australia: be more like the US or the Middle East Mike Wirth, CEO of company responsible for more greenhouse gases than any other independently owned entity, thinks Australia should adopt US policies to attract fossil fuel dollars The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025
Zelensky in Washington to meet Trump, calls for 'lasting' peace with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the war with Russia. This comes on the heels of Trump’s meeting on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin who insists on Ukraine giving up territory as part of a deal. Radio France Internationale · Aug 18, 2025
Signs of thaw as the Indian and Chinese foreign ministers meet in New Delhi The foreign ministers of India and China have met in New Delhi in a renewed effort by the nuclear-armed Asian rivals to ease tensions after a five-year border standoff The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
‘Is this what you voted for?’: Russia celebrates Trump defeat with military vehicle assaulting Ukraine while flying Russian and American flags Jubilation in Moscow at total victory over Trump. We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025
How Russia emerged as the clear winner from the Alaska summit As a former reality TV star, Donald Trump often gives the impression of playing the part of a US president rather than conducting the business of leading a government seriously. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in his recent summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two… The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025
Why Zelensky has worn combat gear since the Russian invasion IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
John Oliver on ‘Make America healthy again’: ‘A bleak time to be involved in public health’ The Last Week Tonight host looks into how Maha is shredding the social safety net in the name of public health The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
Trump says he will sign executive order and lead ‘movement’ against mail-in voting Trump’s threat follows his claims that Putin agreed 2020 election was ‘rigged’ because of vote-by-mail ballots The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Jeanine Pirro turned down the FBI job that went to Dan Bongino, report says The TV host and lawyer is now serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia instead
Barchart · Aug 18, 2025 Dollar Gains as Fed Rate Cut Chances Slip The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.15%. The dollar has carryover support on concern that last week's CPI and PPI reports showed an acceleration of prices that could keep the Fed from cutting interest rates at next month's FOMC meeting. The dollar fell back from its best...
The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025 Trump says lawyers are drafting executive order to end mail-in voting Announcement comes days after Putin allegedly told Trump US elections were rigged because of postal ballots
Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025 Egypt Says It's Willing To Join An International Force Deployed To Gaza, But With Some Conditions Egypt said it's willing to join an international security force deployed to Gaza, but under certain conditions
The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025 Gavin Newsom requests files on border patrol operation at news conference California governor files freedom of information request after federal agents appeared at redistricting press briefing
Benzinga · Aug 18, 2025 Get Ready For A FOMO-Fueled Stock Market Melt-Up: Ed Yardeni A possible Federal Reserve rate cut in September could supercharge an already euphoric U.S. stock market, stoking fears of a melt-up rally driven more by momentum and the fear of missing out (FOMO) than fundamentals.
We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025 ‘Maryland’s Trumpiest city’ both financially and literally underwater after Trump cancels flood protection FEMA grant Trump casually destroyed their city with the stroke of a pen and promptly forgot all about it.
Barchart · Aug 18, 2025 Stocks Slightly Lower on Concern Over Progress to End Russian-Ukrainian War The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.17%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.06%, and September...
Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025 Trump Backs Netanyahu's Plan To Take Over Gaza, Says Hostages Will Only Return 'When Hamas Is Confronted And Destroyed' President Donald Trump backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza, saying hostages held in the enclave will only be returned when "Hamas is confronted and destroyed"
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Putin gives Alaskan man new motorcycle during Trump summit ‘It’s amazing,’ the biker told Russian state media
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Can Europe’s leaders drag Trump’s Ukraine policy back on track? – Today in Focus Extra The Guardian’s senior international correspondent Julian Borger on why a ‘dream team’ of Europe’s leaders will flank Zelenskyy today as he travels to Washington. Can they convince Trump to listen to the Ukrainian president?