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After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed David Hearn looks for closure nprorg

Rachel Tre...August 10, 2026

The ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been "Orwellian" and "Kafkaesque." And it's not over yet: His lawyers are fighting to close the case…

Jackie the California bald eagle who became an internet sensation dies after illness AP News

August 10, 2026

Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of the species’ recovery in California, has died after being treated for an illness at a veterinary facility.…

Tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction appeals court rules The…

Miranda Na...August 10, 2026

A U.S. Appeals Court on Monday declined to drop the thousands of online safety lawsuits against social media firms, ruling Meta and TikTok appealed the cases too early. In an…

Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots BBC

August 10, 2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".

Gulf States Accept a New Normal in Hormuz Iran Is in Control WSJ

Summer Sai...August 11, 2026

Oil-and-gas exporters dislike the emerging deal to reopen the waterway but see it as the least-bad option

Mamdanis luxuryhome tax rollout derailed for now as judge delivers win to NYC homeowners over…

August 11, 2026

A judge ordered the Zohran Mamdani administration to take down a list exposing names and addresses of over 900,000 New York City homeowners.

Trump Media reports 238m loss as crypto falls BBC

August 11, 2026

The firm says it will refocus on social media, which includes a plan to sell faster access to Trump's posts.

Trump demands compensation from Iran as talks on Strait of Hormuz continue Al Jazeera

Adam Hanco...August 11, 2026

US president seeks payment for ’50 years’ of alleged damages after Iran conditions opening of Hormuz on war reparations.

DiJonai Carrington says Sophie Cunningham foul was not intentional declines to explain white privilege post…

Jack Malon...August 11, 2026

Carrington, a Chicago Sky guard, spoke to reporters on Monday night for the first time since her ejection against the Fever