Breaking News – Aug 15, 2026 – Afternoon

Breaking News · Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 1 PM

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10 new stories since the last update. Short summaries — full reporting at the source.

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Life-threatening flooding… MORE

Life-threatening flooding — MORE. Coverage via usatoday.com. The linked outlet may ask you to sign in after a few free articles.

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UPDATE: Trump Crypto Project One Step Closer to Becoming Bank… 'Most brazen act of self-dealing our system has ever seen'…

A regulatory charter for World Liberty Financial could be "the most brazen act of self-dealing our system has ever seen."

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College loses its monopoly on the American Dream…

College loses its monopoly on the American Dream. Coverage via axios.com. The linked outlet may ask you to sign in after a few free articles.

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Why Americans now hate each other more than ever…

Why Americans now hate each other more than ever. Coverage via thehill.com. The linked outlet may ask you to sign in after a few free articles.

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MAG: Rob Sand Has Figured Something Out… Dem in Name Only?

MAG: Rob Sand Has Figured Something Out — Dem in Name Only? Coverage via theatlantic.com. The linked outlet may require a paid subscription for the full story.

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Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Takes Off…

Canadian Petition to Expel U.S. Ambassador Takes Off. Coverage via nytimes.com. The linked outlet may require a paid subscription for the full story.

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Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Hush Money Trial…

Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Hush Money Trial. Coverage via nytimes.com. The linked outlet may require a paid subscription for the full story.

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Taliban govt to mark five years ruling Afghanistan…

The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with supporters taking to the streets, while critics decried tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life. Fiona F…

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Heatwave So Hot — Nuke Plants Forced to Power Down!

Europe's nuclear plants are running out of water to cool their reactors, forcing operators to consider powering down completely.

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The Rich and Famous Who Can't Get Into Miami's Most Exclusive Country Club…

The Rich and Famous Who Can't Get Into Miami's Most Exclusive Country Club. Coverage via wsj.com. The linked outlet may require a paid subscription for the full story.

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