Falkland Islands row erupts as Argentine official goes into meltdown over UK competition
A national Argentine senator has condemned a British government competition inviting young Argentines to visit the Falkland Islands as tourists.
Day: August 18, 2025
This was worse than the last time Trump met Zelensky. It was also deeply weird
Analysis: The low point among a sea of low points was probably the U.S. president laughing and saying, ‘So you’re saying if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections?’ Holly Baxter writes.
Texas GOP locks Dem in House chamber after she refuses police ‘escort’
Republican leadership in Texas refused to let Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier leave the House chamber after she refused to agree to a 24/7 police “escort.”For the first time in days on Monday, the Texas House of Representatives achieved a quorum …
Nvidia, Discord, and Epic Games are testing game demos on Discord servers, letting users try a game without downloading it or signing up, starting with Fortnite (Sean Hollister/The Verge)
Sean Hollister / The Verge:
Nvidia, Discord, and Epic Games are testing game demos on Discord servers, letting users try a game without downloading it or signing up, starting with Fortnite — Try before you try before you buy. &helli…
Hamas says it agrees to Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas says it has agreed to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, which could pave the way for the release of Israeli hostages.
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry to plead guilty
Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged over the overdose death of the Friends star to strike a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says
The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
Democrats return to Texas after walkout to block redistricting effort
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a controversial redistricting effort ended their two-week standoff on Monday, allowing progress on a new electoral map backed by Republican President Donald Trump. Their return gives the Texas Hou…
MSNBC reveals new name as part of corporate divorce from NBC
The US TV network has also been building its own news division separate from NBC News.
Russia agrees to security guarantees for Ukraine, Trump confirms
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