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David Bossie’s embarrassing retreat

Aug 18, 2019

Scoop: Inside Trump's naval blockade obsession

Illustration of a map with Battle Ship game toy pieces placed near Venezuela.

White House and Congress say it's "September or bust" on gun legislation

Capitol Building.
Updated Aug 18, 2019 - Science

All the global temperature records broken in 2019, so far

Aug 18, 2019

Nearly 90% of voters want Congress to expand background checks

A sign that says El Paso strong

Over 1 million people rally as Hong Kong marks 11th weekend of protests

Protesters gather for a rally in Victoria Park in Hong Kong on August 18
Aug 18, 2019 - Economy

Trump trade adviser claims tariffs aren't hurting anyone in the U.S.

New culture war: The meaning of white privilege

Illustration of a white dice with five black pips on all sides, contrasted with a black dice with a single white pip on all sides

Top 2020 Democrats punt on China's Hong Kong crackdown threat

Joe Biden
Updated Aug 18, 2019

Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul wedding bombing

Afghan men investigate in a wedding hall after a deadly bomb blast in Kabul on August 18
Updated Aug 18, 2019

Portland protests: Hundreds swarm city for far-right and counter-rallies

Members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators march across the Hawthorne Bridge
Aug 18, 2019 - World

U.K. food, fuel and drug shortages likely in no-deal Brexit: Report

Then-Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson in front of a Union Jack on a wall at the Wight Shipyard Company at Venture Quay during a visit to the Isle of Wight on June 27

Shell tells union workers to attend Trump event or lose out on wages: Reports

President Donald Trump speaks to 5000 contractors at the Shell Chemicals Petrochemical Complex on August 13
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