At Trump’s Summit, No Deal on Ukraine, and No Consequence for Putin
President Trump’s failure to reach an accord on Ukraine only made his warm welcome for the Russian leader more striking.
Day: August 16, 2025
Seahawks still figuring out who will return kickoffs, punts | Notebook
With Steven Sims sidelined, Seattle’s two starting kickoff returners Friday night were second-year running back George Holani and fourth-year receiver Dareke Young.
Japan grapples with its past 80 years after World War II
As Japan marks the 80th anniversary of its WWII surrender, “history wars” intensify. Groups like the Society for the Dissemination of Historical Fact deny atrocities, claiming Japan acted in self-defense and liberated conquered nations. Critics like Yu…
Can Myanmar’s 2025 quake data predict the next big one?
A recent magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar, the strongest since 1912, caused widespread destruction and thousands of fatalities. Scientists analyzing the quake’s features hope to refine earthquake forecasts, not predictions, by understanding fault li…
US soldiers kneeling for Putin? Viral red carpet photo triggers backlash; California Gov Newsom calls it ‘disgusting’
Donald Trump’s warm welcome to Vladimir Putin at an Alaska airbase, their first meeting since 2018, sparked controversy. A photograph showing US soldiers kneeling near Putin’s plane, seemingly adjusting the red carpet, went viral.
A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Otter.ai of “deceptively and surreptitiously” recording private conversations to train its AI without user consent (Bobby Allyn/NPR)
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A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Otter.ai of “deceptively and surreptitiously” recording private conversations to train its AI without user consent — A federal lawsuit seeking class-action statu…
‘He is finished’: Serbian protesters’ fury with Vučić hits boiling point – politico.eu
‘He is finished’: Serbian protesters’ fury with Vučić hits boiling point politico.euSerbia’s police uses teargas to disperse protesters ReutersTensions soar in Serbia as angry protesters clash with police and set fire to party off…
‘Will you stop killing civilians?’: How reporters put Putin on the spot with tough questions in Alaska; watch
In Alaska, President Trump and President Putin engaged in over two and a half hours of discussions primarily focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin faced pointed questions from reporters about civilian casualties and trust. Following the talks, both …
Why US budget cuts could derail future mRNA vaccine progress
Robert F Kennedy’s decision to cut 500 million US dollars in research funding impacts mRNA vaccine development. This decision reverses decades of progress. Experts worry about the future of vaccine research. Other vaccine types exist, but mRNA vaccines…
Mission Sudarshan Chakra ‘Will Not Only Be An Impregnable Shield But Also Intensively Punish The Enemy’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Mission Sudarshan Chakra, India’s most ambitious defence initiative designed to create a multi-layered, indigenous air defence system by 2035. Named after Lord Krishna’s legendary weapon, this comprehensive national security shield represents a paradigm shift toward complete self-reliance in defence technology while establishing India as a global leader