From Amy Adams to Juliette Lewis, everyone loves Bardem in ‘Cape Fear’: ‘He’s a teddy bear’
The actor’s co-stars in the Apple TV drama, which has just finished its first season, praise his work ethic and sense of humor
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Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities
A Syrian court on Tuesday (August 11) sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war.
Why is the U.S. banning a ton of robot vacuums? Here’s what you should know
The FCC banned foreign-made advanced robots, and robot vacuums fall under the new rules. Here’s what it means for the device you already own — and which models you can still buy.
The Japanese garden: A microcosm that sums up the world
A new book explores their simple complexity, achieved after centuries of history. Its author, the architect Javier Vives, writes about the relationship those spaces maintain with theater and culture
Did President Trump Escape Air Force One In A Catering Truck?
The Washington Post has reported on a secret presidential plane swap.
Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
France: Drought's impact on the cheese industry
France is gripped by another heatwave as it also grapples with a record drought. Nearly 70% of the country is facing water restrictions with agriculture bearing the brunt. The production of milk has fallen significantly as extreme heat caused vegetation to dry up and the quality of dairy products, notably cheese, is threatened.
House Democrats press AI giants on rogue agents
A group of House Democrats are pushing two top artificial intelligence companies to disclose more information about reported incidents in which their AI models escaped containment and hacked into other companies during cybersecurity tests. The lawmakers cited the “serious risk that frontier AI models can pose” in separate letters to the top executives at Anthropic…
Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories
The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere.
Toyota recalls over 508,000 U.S. Camry models for a display error that may deactivate turn signals
Toyota is recalling about 655,000 Camry vehicles globally due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators
Ebola deaths surge past 2,000 – as outbreak spread for months undetected
The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history – and the second deadliest – began in February, months before it was declared, the World Health Organisation has said
Rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions
Four human rights groups in the United States are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which they say are unlawful.
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US employers are increasingly relying on ‘disposable’ workers - and the public pays a price
The use of part-timers increased by 500,000 in the years after the Affordable Care Act was implemented
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Syrian court sentences Assad to death in absentia
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after it convicted him on counts of murder, torture and crimes against humanity before and after the…
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Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles
Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military h…
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Colombia’s deadly earthquake tests new president as search for thousands of missing continues
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that at least 181 people perished in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday
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Watch live: Trump attends Patriot Games in Ohio
President Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday evening. The event, announced last year, will pit top high school athletes from across the country against one another…
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As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.
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Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
The PM says the justice secretary will present a plan in September to prevent more early releases.
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OMB rescinds TikTok ban on government devices
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) lifted the ban on the social media platform TikTok for government devices on Monday, officially ending the yearslong saga. The memo, signed by OMB Secretar…
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Trump picks Project 2025 author to oversee investigation into what went wrong with the Reflecting Pool
President Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk to key role, which will mean having an ally in charge of likely investigation into Lincoln Memorial renovation disaster
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Wealthy areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests
The prime minister was asked about protests over plans to use a former military base to house asylum seekers.
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Democratic attorneys general suing Trump administration over new interest rules for homeowners
A group of Democratic state attorneys general is suing the Trump administration to block its attempt to invalidate state requirements that mortgage lenders pay homeowners interest on money deposite…
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Officials monitoring polling sites in Minnesota’s two largest counties, says Trump’s justice department – live
Federal staff will have to stay 100ft outside polling sites in Hennepin and Ramsey counties after county officials refuse access Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments t…
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Ex-Marine Robert Gilman Is Freed by Russia After 4 Years in Prison
The Kremlin released Robert Gilman, whose family and an advocacy group had said he was in dire physical condition, on “a humanitarian basis,” President Trump said.
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Criticism as thousands of seats empty at Europeans Athletics Championships
Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.
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July was just the hottest month on record in the US. So what does that mean for August?
Climate change and El Niño are working together to make your summer extra hot
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Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates
The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being "deprived of their liberty," many held incommunicado and on grounds that do…
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White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian
Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges The White House has asked the Department of Justice to weigh new charges against a f…
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Five teenagers killed after their car crashes over cliff in Colorado
The 17-year-old boys were killed when their car veered off the road late Saturday night
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How does the man behind Russia’s most soothing cartoon dog end up with an 18+ horror hit? Leonid Shmelkov’s ‘Restlessness’ strands two travelers in a roadside hotel they can’t escape.
Nepokoy (“Restlessness”), a feature-length art-house animation for adults, is now playing in Russian theaters. That in itself is news: 18+ animation is a real rarity not only in Russia but worldwid…
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Kennedy Center must pay legal fees to jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
A judge issued a Monday order requiring the Kennedy Center to pay the legal fees of Chuck Redd, a jazz musician who dropped out of his annual Christmas Eve show last year following President Trump’…
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Hegseth travels to Panama as US deepens defense cooperation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday where he will meet with the country’s President José Raúl Mulino and hold a meeting with Colombian senior officials as the U.S. dee…
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Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing her Eggs. She Got Women Talking.
Many women say being open about the fertility treatment is a form of empowerment. But critics say all the talk can be misleading.
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Cornyn raises concerns about Trump move to build border wall in national park
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is raising concerns about the Trump administration’s construction of a border wall through national and state parks in his state. In a letter released on Tuesday, Cornyn…
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University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to try different classes and lessen fears of what a low grade could mean.
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Treasury unveils employer contribution program for Trump Accounts
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced guidelines for employer-sponsored programs for contributions to Trump accounts, a tax-deferred investing option for children. Th…
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US military disables Panama-flagged tanker in violation of blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on Tuesday attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (Cen…
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Expendables: Internet explodes over Trump letting journalists and staff serve as decoys for him aboard Air Force One
One journalist accused the president of ‘hiding from the consequences of his own decision while endangering others’
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Trump advisor warns Pirro she has more than Reflecting Pool to worry about: ‘Jeanine, are you listening?’
The former Fox News star and judge’s damaged reputation in Trumpworld over the Reflecting Pool saga draws another critic — one whose loyalty to the president is unquestioned
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Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
Iran's proxy says it hit a ship with Saudi military equipment in the Red Sea, as tensions over the US-Iran war remain high.
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Eric Trump roasted for editing fails in photo of grandkids with Trump
Internet sleuths questioned whether an image shared by Eric Trump was edited with AI
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Russell T. Davies: “I’m glad that ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Heartstopper’ give LGBTQ+ stories happy endings. I just can’t write them”
The creator of ‘Queer as Folk,’ ‘It’s a Sin’ and ‘Years and Years’ has devised one of the year’s most talked-about series. ‘Set in a polarized Manchester, ‘Tip Toe’ begins as a light comedy and end…
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Trump says Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax for million dollar homes a ‘dangerous political experiment’
President Trump on Tuesday went after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) attempt to tax second homes worth over $5 million. Trump called the proposed “pied-à-terre” tax a “dangerous political…
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Britain’s Andy Green sets a new speed record at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats
Green said the inside of the car he used on Tuesday was ‘probably a little hotter’ than in the jet-powered vehicle from 1997
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Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury and overflow seating
The judge overseeing the state murder trial has set out some rules for public access, but other questions remain about the high-profile case.
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$1 billion Powerball jackpot: Which payout option is best if you win?
A $1 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs.
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Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
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Can GLP-1s affect birth control, fertility?
Research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could reduce the effectiveness of birth control and boost fertility.
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What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
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Trump talks about the Reflecting Pool and White House ballroom a lot. Here's exactly how much
PolitiFact analyzed all of Trump's public events and speeches over the first seven months of 2026 in which he mentioned his construction projects — including the White House ballroom and Reflecting…
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El-Sayed removed controversial YouTube clips before launching his campaign
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once urged government officials to consider defunding the police amid a string of other progressive left-wing policies that he now says are no long…
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Family of NYC fashion designer found dead on Montauk boat to file wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a New York City fashion designer found dead on a boat in the Hamptons last year is preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the man she was with when she died.
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Solar eclipse in Spain: A guide to the astronomical event of the year
Everything you need to know about the phenomenon: from where to watch it to how long it will last
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Vlaada Chvátil, inventor of the hit game Codenames: ‘I’m a perfectionist’
The creator of games such as Through the Ages and Dungeon Petz reflects on his career, his creative process and his most celebrated works
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Hundreds of teenagers waited hours outside Russia’s Supreme Court to witness the only antiwar party lose its place on the ballot. Then a police officer raised a megaphone to talk about draft offices.
All day on August 10, Russia’s Supreme Court heard a lawsuit seeking to revoke the Yabloko (“Apple”) party’s registration for the State Duma elections. Hundreds of people stood outside the courthou…
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The most dramatic meteor shower of the summer peaks the day of a solar eclipse
The Perseids’ peak coincides with another highly anticipated celestial event: a total solar eclipse that will be visible in parts of Europe.
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2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school during 5 years of Taliban rule, UN says
UNESCO calls this a grave violation of fundamental rights and on Tuesday urged the immediate restoration of education for women and girls.
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Burnham’s prison plans could raise risk of mistaken releases, union warns
Concerns raised over proposed changes to early release scheme as probation staff vote to strike over workloads Andy Burnham’s plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers and other …
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Live Results: Connecticut midterm primaries
Two veteran Democratic incumbents in Connecticut face strong challenges in a state primary on Tuesday.
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WNBA becomes magnet for culture wars
The WNBA is finding itself at the center of escalating culture wars over issues relating to gender, race and equity as the league’s popularity grows and players continue to be outspoken on politics…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv sends new proposals to Trump’s negotiators for plan to end conflict, says Zelensky
Ukrainian warns Putin is poised to escalate the conflict as air defences run dry
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