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Australian PM Albanese urges Trump to exempt Australia from US tariffs in call
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called US President Donald Trump on August 14 to seek exemption from 12.5% tariffs imposed last month.
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Jared Kushner May Visit Israel Next Week for Gaza Peace Plan Talks
The U.S. is considering sending envoy Jared Kushner to Israel next week to discuss Trump’s Gaza peace plan amid Netanyahu's opposition.
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US Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Alleging Harvard Antisemitism
A US federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit accusing Harvard of tolerating antisemitism during pro-Palestinian campus rallies.
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Renewed attacks on shipping heighten US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz
Iran enforces blockade on the Strait of Hormuz amid US demands and rising violence around key shipping lanes.
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US executes three death row inmates in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama on August 13
Three death row inmates were executed simultaneously in three US states on August 13, the first triple execution since 2010.
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Iran mocks Trump for secret plane switch during Turkey visit over missile threat
On July 8, 2025, US President Donald Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey citing missile threats; Iran responded with mocking memes and warnings.
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17-year-old Arjun Aravind charged with murdering mother and brother in Massachusetts
Arjun Aravind, 17, is charged with killing his mother and brother in Acton, Massachusetts, after police linked him to the crimes and found him in a stolen vehicle.
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US ICE to spend $20 million on electric shock gloves amid New York legal challenges
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to equip officers with electric shock gloves despite criticism and legal risks in New York.
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Trump administration renews economic pressure campaign to curb Iranian oil exports
The Trump administration resumed its ‘maximum pressure’ strategy using sanctions and a naval blockade to restrict Iran’s oil exports, reversing a prior threat of stepped-up military action.
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Nick Reiner indicted for the murders of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Nick Reiner was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder for stabbing his parents to death in December 2025.
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Heidi Beirich Arrested in Wire Fraud Case Linked to Southern Poverty Law Center
Heidi Beirich, far-right extremism expert and former SPLC official, was arrested on multiple financial crime charges in California on August 12.
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ICE to Equip Officers with Electric Shock Gloves by March 2027 at $20 Million Cost
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase and issue CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E. electric shock gloves to officers by March 2027.
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Iran Claims Control Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Conflict, Fuel Prices Rise in US
Iran's deputy foreign minister declared sole control over the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions escalate and US gas prices hit $4.08 per gallon.
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Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Allegations
Jason Arday, former Cambridge sociology professor, was found dead in south London days after resigning over plagiarism claims.
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Trump orders Navy to build ships overseas and switch back to steam catapults for aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum allowing overseas Navy shipbuilding and directing a return to steam catapults starting on USS Doris Miller.
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WHO chief warns US vaccine policy changes contradict decades of scientific evidence
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus criticized recent US changes to childhood vaccine policy as not supported by scientific evidence.
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, to face Michele Tafoya in November
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November.
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Baby with heart defect born via surrogacy in Texas handed to intended parents amid dispute
A baby born with a rare heart defect via surrogate in Texas amid legal battles has been placed with his intended parents for medical care.
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Federal judge blocks USPS from enforcing Trump's mail-in voting restrictions nationwide
US District Judge Indira Talwani barred USPS from implementing parts of Trump's mail-in voting order nationwide ahead of 2026 midterms.
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Trump administration ends federal Medicaid, CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors
The Trump administration announced it will stop federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for children, effective October 13, 2026.
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Famous California bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of veterinary care
Jackie, a famed California bald eagle and livestream star, died August 10 after intensive treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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Trump Dismisses Concerns Over USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine-Month Deployment and Crew Conditions
President Trump downplayed concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln’s extended deployment and crew wellbeing as the ship nears replacement by USS George Washington.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue
The Trump administration petitioned the US Supreme Court on August 14 to allow ongoing White House ballroom construction despite a federal court injunction.
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Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran, downplays military threats
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he is reducing military threats and focusing on economic pressure against Iran.