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Kyiv Depot Blast Kills 37, Trump Targets Lake Ontario, and Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise

Aug 29, 2026

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Kyiv Depot Blast Kills 37, Trump Targets Lake Ontario, and Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise

A Russian strike triggers a deadly weapons depot blast near Kyiv, Trump escalates his Canada feud over Lake Ontario, and Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise for a "Days of Thunder" sequel.

ICE Detains One of Its Biggest Fans, a King Dies at 34, and Cancer Vaccines Take a Leap

Aug 29, 2026

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ICE Detains One of Its Biggest Fans, a King Dies at 34, and Cancer Vaccines Take a Leap

Plus: a $20.4 million NHL record, unrest in Niger, and why top U.S. scientists are heading north.

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LaGuardia Staffing Faces Scrutiny, Trump Takes Troop Ban to Supreme Court, and Tom Hanks Gets an All-Star Cast

Aug 28, 2026

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LaGuardia Staffing Faces Scrutiny, Trump Takes Troop Ban to Supreme Court, and Tom Hanks Gets an All-Star Cast

Two controllers left LaGuardia’s tower early before a deadly collision, Trump asks the Supreme Court to uphold his transgender troop ban, and Tom Hanks’ “Lincoln in the Bardo” adds three major stars.

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Anthropic Beats the Pentagon, El Niño Gets Stronger, and the Alabama Shakes Return

Aug 28, 2026

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Anthropic Beats the Pentagon, El Niño Gets Stronger, and the Alabama Shakes Return

From voting rights and household spending to climate warnings, sports and culture, here’s what’s shaping Friday.

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Trump Renames Lake Ontario, Denmark Compensates Greenlandic Women, and Optimus Prime's Voice Falls Silent

Aug 27, 2026

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Trump Renames Lake Ontario, Denmark Compensates Greenlandic Women, and Optimus Prime's Voice Falls Silent

Trump turns Lake Ontario into "Lake America," Denmark approves compensation for Greenland's forced-contraception victims, and Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen dies at 85.

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Iceland Weighs Europe, AI Enters the Operating Room, anda the NFL Ends the Pro Bowl

Aug 27, 2026

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Iceland Weighs Europe, AI Enters the Operating Room, anda the NFL Ends the Pro Bowl

From billion-dollar AI bets to secret data-center deals, shifting consumer prices and breakthroughs in medicine, here’s what else is moving today.

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