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The Panama Canal Slows, AI Looks for Breakthroughs, and Bautista Becomes Kratos

Aug 21, 2026

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The Panama Canal Slows, AI Looks for Breakthroughs, and Bautista Becomes Kratos

Markets are flashing mixed signals, scientists are rethinking the early universe, and a few familiar names are having very big days.

FBI Searches Swalwell’s Home, Deportations Take a New Route, and “The Odyssey” Breaks a Record

Aug 20, 2026

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6 min read

FBI Searches Swalwell’s Home, Deportations Take a New Route, and “The Odyssey” Breaks a Record

Swalwell faces a federal inquiry, thousands of Mexican deportees are sent to Central America, and “The Odyssey” becomes the biggest R-rated film ever.

Evergrande’s Founder Gets Life, Google Shakes Up Chips, and Whales Move North

Aug 20, 2026

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7 min read

Evergrande’s Founder Gets Life, Google Shakes Up Chips, and Whales Move North

A Fed debate heats up, OpenAI weighs its market debut, and scientists watch a changing planet redraw the map for wildlife.

Trump Pauses Canada Tariffs, Student Loan Costs Rise, and Angélique Kidjo Makes History

Aug 19, 2026

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Trump Pauses Canada Tariffs, Student Loan Costs Rise, and Angélique Kidjo Makes History

Trump pulls Canada back from a tariff deadline, borrowers face tougher repayment terms, and Angélique Kidjo earns a Hollywood first.

Meta Faces a Jury, OpenAI Targets Teens, and China’s Robot Boom Explodes

Aug 19, 2026

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Meta Faces a Jury, OpenAI Targets Teens, and China’s Robot Boom Explodes

A landmark tech trial, shifting alliances and a blockbuster IPO lead a morning where politics, AI and markets are all moving at once.

Trump Targets Forest Protections, a Gold Mine Collapses, and the Tupac Case Tests a Confession

Aug 18, 2026

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Trump Targets Forest Protections, a Gold Mine Collapses, and the Tupac Case Tests a Confession

Trump moves to open 45 million forest acres, a mine collapse kills at least 30, and the Tupac trial confronts a decades-old question.

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