New Capitol Police chief faces DC takeover, member security - Roll Call New police chief had stints in Louisville, Baltimore and Phoenix before taking the helm at the U.S. Capitol. Roll Call · Aug 18, 2025
How the US army is using influencers to recruit a new generation: ‘Promise them this idea of stability’ In a new initiative, the army is partnering with social media creators to show young adults possibilities of military life The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
Trump’s move to sanitize US history gets little support with national park visitors Exclusive: Public comments show that a crackdown on signs ‘disparaging’ Americans is not popular The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
King Charles Will Soon Be Reunited With His Surprising American Pen Pal They've been corresponding for years. Marie Claire · Aug 18, 2025
James Comey prompts MAGA outrage after he posts ‘creepy video’ where he claims to be a Swiftie Ex-FBI director hails Taylor Swift as ‘truly inspirational public figure’ in bizarre anti-bullying sermon The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
After the Alaska-Putin meeting, Zelenskyy drops power move to ensure Donald Trump ‘can’t corner him behind closed doors’ in America Trump thought he could strong-arm Zelenskyy - boy, was he wrong! We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025
Iran says it will continue talks with UN nuclear watchdog Tehran suspended IAEA access to its nuclear sites after Israel and US attacked country in June The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: What’s the schedule, what’s at stake? European leaders will accompany the Ukrainian president in a united front when they meet Donald Trump. Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025
Wall Street is banking that Powell will signal a rate cut at Jackson Hole—but the closer it gets, the less likely it looks Markets bet on a September Fed rate cut at Jackson Hole, but sticky inflation, Trump tariffs, and Powell’s framework review could derail expectations. Fortune · Aug 18, 2025
Ozempic sales surge ‘up to 600%’ after Mounjaro price rises Price hikes are 'kick in the teeth' for patients who will either have to swallow 170 per cent price increase, or switch to 'almost as good' competitor The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Star Wars' Mark Hamill Reveals He Almost Left the US After Trump Win — and Why He Chose To Stay Mark Hamill admits he almost left the US after Trump's win, but reveals why his wife persuaded him to stay — and which stars did move abroad. International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025
Zelenskyy seeks security guarantees ahead of crucial White House meeting Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Euronews · Aug 18, 2025
Trump isn’t fighting for peace in Ukraine, he’s managing Russia’s victory - and Europe is worried COMMENT: Ukraine and democracy itself are in the crosshairs of Putin’s greatest asset - Donald Trump - and Europe’s in a panic, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Crimea Betrayal? Trump Tells Ukraine to Abandon Claim and Accept Russia's Control US President Donald Trump declares Crimea is 'off the table' and pressures Ukraine to yield to Russia as Zelenskyy arrives in Washington. International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025
We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025 Former FBI director James Comey loves to pretend he’s Taylor Swift when dealing with Trump And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate!
The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025 ‘It felt like my dreams had collapsed’: international students react to Trump policy shift New unwelcoming approach from US administration engenders anxiety and uncertainty among scholars
The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025 ‘Hallmarks of authoritarianism’: Trump banks on loyalists as he wages war on truth Former officials say firing of BLS commissioner emblematic of president’s battle against established facts and history
Fortune · Aug 18, 2025 Inside the battle between the old guard and the upstarts for the future of the financial system Fintech and crypto companies are teaming up in a fight for open banking rules.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 The stakes are high as Zelenskyy and European leaders head to Washington U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to discuss how to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine
We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025 ‘Fart of the deal’: Did Donald Trump seriously launch a small-scale gas attack on Putin? Or could this be a case of "he who smelt it, dealt it?"
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 RFK Jr will not target ultra-processed foods or pesticides in latest MAHA efforts, report says Health secretary backing away from cracking down on fast food and crop sprays, according to draft report
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 A timeline of territorial shifts in Russia's war on Ukraine Russia’s troops are continuing their slow war of attrition in eastern and northern Ukraine, even as the conflict enters a pivotal phase with a series of high-level meetings that are part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for peace
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 First Thing: Trump pressures Zelenskyy before European leaders arrive in Washington US president claims Zelenskyy could end the war ‘almost immediately’, as he ruled out Ukraine becoming Nato member or regaining Crimea. Plus, Minnesota angler helps solve 60-year-old cold case
Barchart · Aug 18, 2025 Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting and Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.13%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.15% this morning, starting the week on a cautious note as investors await U.S. President Donald Trump’s talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025 Hey all, wake up! Donald Trump just dropped the new ‘Covfefe’ History repeats itself and this time decoding it is even harder.