Saturday, August 15, 2026

Liberal Perspective

Israel’s Leaders Find Allies Among the Global Far Right

There’s friction among Republicans, too. Last month, Vice-President J. D. Vance, who had been tasked with negotiating a way out of the war with Iran launched by Trump and encouraged by Netanyahu, called out figures...

Is D.N.C. Chair the Worst Job in Washington?

Even by D.N.C. standards, it has been a difficult summer. By the time I reached out last week to Donna Brazile, a longtime Party leader who twice served as interim D.N.C. chair, she told...

Who Killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo?

This was not the plan that Salgado and his family had devised for what to do if he was detained by ICE: he’d make sure not to sign any papers, and he’d place a...

Congo’s Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Reaches A New Province

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday.Kaseya said the man...

An ‘Unprecedented’ Level Of Violence Is Bringing This Region To A ‘Breaking Point,’ UN Warns

While many global leaders continue to focus primarily on the Iran war and Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza, United Nations officials are sounding the alarm over what they call an “unprecedented” level of settler...

What Francesca Hong’s Defeat Means for Democrats

Outside of Presidential elections, most political races—even those on which the future of a party is said to hinge—are fiercely contested by only a small number of people. Last night, in Madison, Wisconsin, I...

What a Blighted Beach Town Says About England’s Forgotten North

As a Brit, statistically speaking, you do not want to be born in Blackpool. If you are, you’ve certainly lost the postcode lottery. You have the worst life expectancy of anywhere in the U.K.—seventy-three...

Jellyfish Swarm Overwhelms Nuclear Power Plant For The Second Time In 2 Years

PARIS, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Three reactors at France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant were shut down late on Monday due to a massive swarm of jellyfish, triggering preventative measures put in place last year...

As Search For Thousands Of Missing Pushes On, Colombia Earthquake Tests New President

PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Rescue crews and civilians painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and...

Ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad Sentenced To Death In Absentia For War Crimes

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year...

Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Kills More Than 110 In Western Colombia

CALI, Colombia (AP) — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and...

An Israeli Satirist’s Bid to Save His Country’s Democracy

In Jerusalem’s Old City, for example, the Western Wall, which abuts the site of the destroyed Judean temple, is still frequented by pilgrims, tourists, and visiting dignitaries, including American politicians, who typically slip handwritten...

Minnesota Primary Map

Minnesota Senate PrimaryThe incumbent senator Tina Smith, a Democrat, is not seeking reëlection, and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party primary to replace her has turned into a hotly contested race between Peggy Flanagan, the state’s lieutenant...

South Carolina Primary-Election Map: Live Results

South Carolina Senate Special ElectionThe South Carolina G.O.P. is holding a special primary election to replace Lindsey Graham, who died last month, as the Republican nominee in November. The front-runner is Graham’s younger sister,...

Wisconsin Primary-Election Map: Live Results

Wisconsin Gubernatorial PrimaryTony Evers, the state’s two-term Democratic governor, declined to seek reëlection, setting up a competitive race in a purple state that President Trump won, in 2src24, by less than a percentage point....

Breaking News

The showdowns and reunions highlighting the NBA’s 2026-27 season

The NBA’s offseason was defined by team-switching superstars — which meant that when the league released its schedule Thursday, its regular-season schedule was highlighted by those stars’ returns to the cities that once cheered...

How often do you really need to wash your jean shorts? Experts weigh in

Learn how to wash jean shorts the right way, including how often to wash them, the best detergent, drying tips, and a clever freezer trick — straight from denim experts.

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday by the Trump administration ‌that alleged that Harvard University failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment.

Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in New York federal case

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty on Friday to federal charges in connection with the 2src24 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Stocks rise and interest rates fall after inflation report

Stocks rose and bond yields fell sharply Thursday morning after a fresh read on business inflation showed prices were broadly flat in July.

What the polls missed in Wisconsin’s primary and David Ellison threatens to uproot Paramount: Morning Rundown

How pre-election surveys failed to predict David Crowley’s upset in Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary.

Single ticket bought in Illinois wins $1 billion Powerball jackpot

To the tens of thousands and likely more dreaming about a $1 billion Powerball win, the anticipation is over: Someone who bought a ticket in Illinois won it all.

Army gynecologist pleads not guilty to secretly recording patients

An Army gynecologist charged with secretly videotaping patients during exams pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.

‘Creepy thing to do’: Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant convicted in hair-touching case

A pardoned Jan. 6 defendant was found guilty Wednesday of a single count of simple assault for sitting behind a woman on a train, touching her hair and posting the incident to social media.

3 takeaways from David Crowley’s comeback: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

Two people are dead after a military helicopter crashes in Texas, sparking a fire

Two people who were on board a military helicopter were killed Wednesday when it crashed in Salado, Texas, the Bell County Sheriff’s Office said.

How David Crowley pulled off the ‘unbelievable’: Winning in Wisconsin after dropping out

David Crowley’s primary win, one of the most unlikely political resurrections in Wisconsin history, was born in a moment of sheer panic for state Democrats.

The best under-bed storage for dorms, small apartments and more

Here are some of the best under bed storage containers to consider when putting away seasonal items. Find options from Open Spaces, Onlyeasy and more.

Nick Reiner indicted on murder charges in the stabbing deaths of parents Rob and Michele Reiner

Nick Reiner has been indicted on murder charges in deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, in a December stabbing attack inside the family’s Brentwood home.

Arkansas trooper threw teen down and punched her in the face during traffic stop, lawsuit says

An 18-year-old Black woman filed a lawsuit this week against an Arkansas State Police trooper she said “slammed her to the ground and struck her in the face” during a traffic stop.

Conservative Perspective

Afghan Women ‘Erased’ by Taliban Five Years After Biden’s Pullout Disaster

The United Nations agency for women’s rights observed the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan by noting that women have been “systematically stripped of their rights” and effectively “erased from public life”...

Six Years After Trump-Brokered Abraham Accords Kushner Says Region Can ‘Do It Again’

Six years after President Donald Trump launched the Abraham Accords, Jared Kushner marked the anniversary declaring the Middle East is once again at an “inflection point” and arguing that the region has an opportunity...

Exclusive – Tommy Pigott: State Department Has Revoked Over 175,000 Visas

The State Department has revoked over 175,srcsrcsrc visas, spokesman Tommy Pigott revealed during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. The post Exclusive – Tommy Pigott: State Department Has Revoked Over 175,srcsrcsrc Visas appeared first...

Feds: Human Smuggling Profits Drop Significantly as Trump Drastically Cuts Illegal Immigration

Profits for human smugglers, mainly the Mexican drug cartels, are down significantly, a Treasury Department report details, as President Donald Trump's policies have drastically cut illegal immigration at the nation's borders. The post Feds:...

Breitbart Business Digest: AI Inflation Moves from Chips to Construction

In July, the inflation that has been hounding the artificial-intelligence buildout cooled off in many of the most obvious categories of goods. The post Breitbart Business Digest: AI Inflation Moves from Chips to Construction...

El-Sayed’s Campaign Confirms He Still Follows Sharia Law in Personal Life

Abdulrahman El-Sayed's campaign confirmed the Michigan Democrat Senate nominee still complies with Sharia law in his personal life, after resurfaced 2srcsrc9 comments in which he described following it as a lifelong "obligation." The post...

Breitbart Business Digest: July’s Mild Inflation Report Should Keep the Fed on Hold

Fed Hawk Down Someone go check on the health of the Fed hawks. The wind has been taken from beneath their wings. The benign inflation report released Wednesday confirms earlier data suggesting there is...

Pro-Amnesty Groups Fund Wall of 20,000 Lawsuits to Block Migrant Deportations

Pro-migration activists have funded some 2src,srcsrcsrc lawsuits to release roughly 17,3srcsrc illegal migrants -- including many criminals -- mostly with the aid of judges nominated by President Joe Biden. The post Pro-Amnesty Groups Fund...

‘Inclusion’ Study Busts Sexist Hollywood After Just a 3rd of Speaking Roles in 2025’s Top Films Went to Women

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is calling out Hollywood after a forensic analysis said just one-third of speaking roles went to women in 2src25's top films. The post ‘Inclusion’ Study Busts Sexist Hollywood After Just...

Peter Schweizer: The War on Fraud Continues Without Democrats’ Help

The federal government’s war on public assistance fraud is racking up some successes across the nation, but not every state seems to want to be successful. The federal government recovered about $2 billion worth...

Jasmine Crockett on ‘Kimmel’: Mitch McConnell Is ‘Dead,’ ‘Vote for a Democrat’ if You Want to ‘See Some Arrests’

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday, with guest host Anthony Anderson, and said Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is "dead," Congress is full of "murderers" and "rapists," called President Donald Trump a...

Never Again? Airlines Obstruct ICE Crackdown on Same Visa Overstays that Enabled 9/11 Hijackers

With the 25th anniversary of September 11 fast approaching, major U.S. airlines and union bosses are actively obstructing federal law enforcement efforts to apprehend foreign nationals who have overstayed their legal visas—the exact structural...

MN Lt. Gov., Senate Candidate Flanagan on Fraud: Trump’s Bad, My Opponent Voted for Laken Riley Act

On Monday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “11th Hour,” Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) responded to criticism of her on fraud by saying that “Republicans are running against every Democrat...

What They’re Not Telling You About Cyclospora

The outbreak of "explosive diarrhea," caused by a rapidly spreading Cyclospora parasite infection, is worsening by the day. The post What They’re Not Telling You About Cyclospora appeared first on Breitbart...

Morocco Demands Return of All Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Spain

Morocco's Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi demanded the return of all unaccompanied Moroccan migrant children currently in Spanish territory following the massive migrant invasion of Ceuta. The post Morocco Demands Return of All Unaccompanied Migrant Children...