Trump federalizes DC police, declares emergency as crime hits 30-year low
The DC National Guard will be deployed, and the president said he might send in other military forces to help.
Month: August 2025
European Leaders Insist Ukraine Must be Part of Peace Talks
EU foreign ministers meet ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin talks in Alaska, with Brussels insisting any peace deal must include Ukraine. And Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif was killed in an Israeli airstrike that also took out the broadcaster’s crew in Gaza …
Air Force Preparing Supplemental EIS for Sentinel, Scraps Three of Four Town Halls This Month
The Department of the Air Force has scrapped three town halls this month to discuss the planned LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM by Northrop Grumman [NOC]. Two of the town halls were […]
Alaska meeting, Ukraine conflict and trade with Russia: key takeaways from Trump’s Q&A
US President Donald Trump has outlined his expectations for the summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and ending the Ukraine conflict
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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces kill 40 people in North Darfur displacement camp attack
Local rights groups say Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have attacked a displacement camp outside el-Fasher, killing 40 people.
Sinclair is exploring merger options for its broadcast business
Sinclair, one of the largest owners of broadcast stations in the U.S., is launching a strategic review of its broadcast business that could result in a merger.
Canada-China water polo match paused briefly after shots fired near U20 World Cup in Brazil
Brazilian police said Monday there were no injuries after shots were fired near an Under-20 World Cup women’s water polo game between China and Canada in the city of Salvador.
Sugar cookies sold at Target in 20 states recalled over fears of wood chip contamination
More than 800 cases of the sugar cookies were recently recalled
The Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest newspaper by circulation, sues Perplexity, alleging unauthorized reproduction of its articles, and seeks $14.7M in damages (Andrew Deck/Nieman Lab)
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The Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest newspaper by circulation, sues Perplexity, alleging unauthorized reproduction of its articles, and seeks $14.7M in damages — The Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest newspap…
Iran says IAEA talks will be ‘complicated’ ahead of agency’s planned visit
The IAEA is yet to make a statement about the meeting, which will not include a visit to Iranian nuclear sites.