Hundreds more may have died in LA’s devastating fires in January than first reported, study finds
New studies argue recent wildfires in Los Angeles and Maui may have caused excess deaths not mentioned in official casualty counts
Month: August 2025
Alec Luhn, missing American hiker, is found alive in Norway
Rescue workers found Luhn, a journalist who had not been heard from for days after setting off alone in a Norwegian national park.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,260
Here are the key events on day 1,260 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
AppLovin Q2: revenue up 77% YoY to $1.26B, vs. $1.22B est., adjusted EBITDA up 99% YoY to $1.02B, and forecasts Q3 revenue above est.; APP drops 5%+ after hours (Adam Levine/Barron’s Online)
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AppLovin Q2: revenue up 77% YoY to $1.26B, vs. $1.22B est., adjusted EBITDA up 99% YoY to $1.02B, and forecasts Q3 revenue above est.; APP drops 5%+ after hours — Digital advertising company AppLovin r…
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Trump admin targets lawyer who attempted to halt his client’s deportation – Politico
Trump admin targets lawyer who attempted to halt his client’s deportation Politico
Lynnwood man whose son shot mother allegedly had dozens of guns, bombs
Sheriff’s deputies found several bombs and 73 guns that were not locked away and in areas that children could easily access, according to court documents.
Texas Democrats’ walkout to block a new map, by the numbers
Texas Democrats continue to camp out in different states across the country seeking to block voting back home on new congressional maps that would give Republicans more winnable seats.
‘It’s only been 8 hours’: Donald Trump threatens to impose ‘secondary sanctions’ on India; hints at possible ban on China
Amidst deepening India-Russia oil ties, President Trump has escalated sanctions against New Delhi by imposing an additional 25% tariff, bringing the total to 50%. India’s external affairs ministry swiftly condemned the increase as unfair and unreasonab…
Russian And Chinese Navies Practice Destroying ‘Enemy Submarine’, Days After Trump Move
Chinese Navy submarine rescue ship Xihu in joint search & rescue drills with Russian NavyThe joint Russian-Chinese naval exercises "Maritime Interaction-2025" took place in the Sea of Japan from August 1 to August 5, 2025, marking an intensification of military cooperation under the "no-limits" strategic partnership the two countries signed shortly before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.&