China welcomes new US-Russia contact as Trump seeks end to Ukraine war Xi Jinping expresses support for ‘long-term’ solution to Ukraine conflict during call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Experts Break Down Why Coke’s Cane Sugar Swap Won’t Make Consumers Healthier "[It] would cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs, depress farm income, and boost imports of foreign sugar, all with no nutritional benefit." Bored Panda · Aug 8, 2025
Nvidia, Broadcom Lead Semiconductor Surge As AI Demand, Tariff Relief And Big Tech Investments Fuel Momentum Semiconductor stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) continue to trend amid an exciting week that included the quarterly results of AMD, Super Micro, and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), boosting its U.S. investment and… Benzinga · Aug 8, 2025
Someone Just Asked A Major Paramount Investor If CBS News Would Be Compromised As The Skydance Merger Finalizes And Colbert Gets The Axe Paramount's top investor shared his thoughts. Cinemablend · Aug 8, 2025
Parents in the US: how are tariffs affecting prices for back-to-school supplies? We want to hear from families about how Trump’s tariffs are affecting the costs of supplies for the upcoming school year The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025
President gives OK for military to target drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations: report Previous administrations have followed a century-old law prohibiting military involvement in law enforcement The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
Appeals court tosses judge's contempt finding against Trump administration in prison deportations An appeals court is tossing out a judge’s contempt finding against President Donald Trump's administration in a case over deportations to an El Salvador prison The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
The more James Gunn’s Superman is a hit, the more the right will want its own Dean Cain of steel The star of 90s TV series Lois & Clark and wannabe Ice agent has expressed his horror at Gunn’s ‘woke’ hero. Is there a market for Superman: Border Patrol? The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025
Trump orders seven-day crackdown in Washington DC citing ‘violent crime’ President mobilizes officers after attack on ex-Doge staffer despite city’s violent crime hitting 30-year low in 2024 The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025
Vance And Lammy Talk Gaza, Fish As US VP Starts UK Holiday British foreign minister David Lammy and JD Vance talked Gaza during a meeting on Friday as the US vice president kicked off his holiday in the United Kingdom. International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025
Courts halted ICE’s armed patrols that stopped Latinos without cause — now Trump wants the Supreme Court to restart them Justice Department argues speaking Spanish can mean you’re unlawfully in the U.S. We Got This Covered · Aug 8, 2025
Pam Bondi Mocked For Offering $50M Reward for Nicolas Maduro: 'Doesn't Take a James 'Bondi' to Know He's in Venezuela' The Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi are facing widespread ridicule on social media after announcing a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025
Putin Taps Key Allies Ahead Of Trump Summit, Sanctions Deadline Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held consultations with the leaders of China and India, seeking support from his key allies ahead of a likely summit with Donald Trump. International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025
The world’s in flames. But these are the ways I’ve found hope this summer amid the gloom Tentatively, I want to make a moral case for escapism – for allowing oneself a break from world events, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025
International Business Times UK · Aug 8, 2025 From Bus Driver to President: Nicolás Maduro's Controversial Grip on Venezuela Explore Nicolás Maduro's journey from bus driver to president, facing economic crisis, sanctions, and corruption claims while holding power in Venezuela.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025 ‘Freeze’ in Ukraine war may be close, says Tusk, as US and Russia plan talks Polish PM makes remarks after speaking with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid White House efforts to end the conflict
Latin Times · Aug 8, 2025 Trump And Putin Reportedly Working On a Deal Locking In Russia's Territorial Gains In Ukraine Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are reportedly working on a deal that would lock in Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine, according to a new report
Barchart · Aug 8, 2025 Dollar Slips on President Trump's Nomination for Fed Governor The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.22%. The dollar is weaker today but remains above Thursday's 1.5-week low. The dollar is being undercut today from strength in stocks, which reduces liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar is also under pressure afterPresident Trump late Thursday nominated Stephen...
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 President slaps his name on Armenia-Azerbaijan peace passage: The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan will end decades of conflict while reopening key transportation routes in the region
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025 JD Vance meets with David Lammy in Sevenoaks after Keir Starmer condemns Israel's plan to take over Gaza city The Foreign Secretary said the pair would discuss the ‘developing situation in Gaza’ and the war in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Trump’s border czar whines about ‘bad timing’ of South Park amid deportation push that ‘made a joke of ICE agents’ South Park’s latest episode mocks Trump’s immigration agenda by demeaning DHS head Kristi Noem and ICE agents
International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025 Trump Secretly Approved Using Military Force Against Cartels, Report Claims Donald Trump secretly approved the use of military force on certain Latin American cartels, according to a new report
Kiplinger · Aug 8, 2025 How Apple’s Tariff Strategy Could Affect Your Next iPhone Upgrade Apple’s $100 billion US expansion could shift iPhone assembly stateside — impacting pricing, availability and your next upgrade decision.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Melania Trump celebrates as Democratic strategist apologizes and removes parts of podcast that alleged Epstein connection James Carville issued an apology to the first lady
The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025 Stephen Colbert on JD Vance’s water level raising: ‘Insane spoiled baby emperor move’ Late-night hosts discussed the controversial decision to change the water level of a river for the vice-president’s boating trip and Trump’s $200m ballroom plan