⭐ Top Stories
1
India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi
Al Jazeera Asia
2
Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
Al Jazeera Asia
3
How To Solve Today’s NYT Pips Puzzles, Wednesday August 19
Forbes Business
4
Taco Bell is bringing back 4 discontinued favorite menu items, including one fans begged for
Fast Company
5
Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs
Al Jazeera Economy
Solvixi News
US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court
Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land
📡 2 sources
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the United States
Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections
Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe
📡 3 sources
Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?
Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflationInterest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.4 hrs agoBusiness
Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs
UK job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitmentSmall firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.8 hrs agoBusiness
Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
LIVEMeta 'hid the truth' over child safety, court hears, as social media trial beginsStates are seeking billions of dollars from the social media giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram.
📡 2 sources
Trump’s media company reports $238m loss
Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewalThe network accuses the administration of retaliation against ABC, as it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".17 mins agoUS & Canada
Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail servicesFirm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.13 hrs agoBusiness
Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now
Cursor capitalizes on Github frustration, launches rival hosting platform
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
'It's addictive' - New Yorkers weigh in on social media
TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says
Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump’s chief censor
📡 2 sources
Fairphone is launching its latest repairable phone in the US too
Musiala collapses during match for second time in four-day period
Arsenal hoping to buck history
Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
📡 2 sources
Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia
📡 2 sources
Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan
Spanish Super Cup will be held in Turkiye in 2027
Vieira named new Senegal head coach
Infantino’s FIFA fate must go to an election, says African football chief
Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing expertsIncreasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.
Could a drug designed for weight loss help athletes perform better?GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can reduce weight and improve health, but could they also boost athletic performance?
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its historyThe outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.
Have the benefits of intermittent fasting been overhyped?Proving that intermittent fasting works, like any lifestyle intervention, is notoriously difficult. But new technologies will better help us to understand what works and what doesn't.
Four ways to extend the benefits of a holidayShorter trips, awe, nostalgia and "satisficing" – these tricks will leave you feeling extra rested after a holiday.
Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer - here's howThe actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccinesThe US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.
Harvard to pay $53m over theft and sale of human remains from medical school
Bringing Abstract Concepts to Life in Science Classes
Why do America’s most advantaged students get the best-funded college education?
Guiding Students Toward Forgiveness Helps Them Refocus on a More Positive Future
What are Indiana charter schools’ plans for new property tax revenue? For many, it’s unclear.
An Approach to Classroom Management That Builds Students’ Independence
📡 2 sources
The Guardian University Guide 2023 – the rankings
📡 3 sources
Early Childhood Educators Are Leveling Up at Community Colleges — and Employers Agree
Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.33 mins agoCulture
Emotional farewell to 'global, iconic superstar' Bonnie TylerFans, friends and family travel to Swansea to pay tribute to Total Eclipse of the Heart singer.23 hrs agoWales
Noise concerns over Reading festival's music extensionCharli XCX, rapper Dave and Chase & Status will headline the festival later this month.6 hrs agoBerkshire
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jawThe sitcom's creator says he requires "immediate" surgery but hopes the show will return in 2027.19 hrs agoCulture
Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studiosThe Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.13 hrs agoBerkshire
Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hitNiu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.14 hrs agoAsia
Venue admits scrapping Jewish comedian's Edinburgh Fringe show was discriminationPhilip Simon was due to perform his stand-up show at the Banshee Labyrinth last year but it was cancelled after the venue assessed his social media.2 hrs agoEdinburgh, Fife & East
Tributes paid to Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere who has died aged 36She starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville plus films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.59 mins agoUS & Canada
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
How soon will the drought be over?
Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old-growth forests
Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala
Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK
More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
