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Entertainment
The hijackers debated: Hit only one WTC tower, target White House instead?
In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 25 years ago, day by day.Yesterday: Zacarias Moussaoui was flagged as a possible "airline suicide attacker," but...
Mark Gatiss Drama ‘Bookish’ Returning For Third Chapter & Xmas Special
There’s a third chapter coming for Gabriel Book. Mark Gatiss‘s cozy crime drama, Bookish, has landed a Season 3 order at UKTV‘s U&Alibi channel, and a two-part Christmas special...
Who Is Mary Peltola? Democrat Set to Face Dan Sullivan in Key Alaska Senate Race
Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan both advanced out of Alaska's Aug. 18 primary and will face each other again in the Nov. 3 general election, setting...
69 live animals found stuffed in pillowcases in hidden car compartment after border arrest: Feds
A woman identified by federal prosecutors as a Tijuana resident was arrested at the US-Mexico border before US Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 69 live animals — including...
Entrepreneurship
Japan Home closing outlets; staff say Valu$ taking over operations
Entrepreneurship
Disney, ABC sue US FCC over threats to remove broadcast licenses
Entrepreneurship
Unitree Robotics surges 629% after US$904 million Shanghai IPO
Fashion
Who Is Mary Peltola? Democrat Set to Face Dan Sullivan in Key Alaska Senate Race
Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan both advanced out of Alaska's Aug. 18 primary and will face each other again in the Nov. 3 general election, setting...
UltraGreen.ai faces new competition in US market, possible pricing pressure
It previously had no competition for its ICG dye after Akorn Pharma filed for bankruptcy in February 2023[SINGAPORE] UltraGreen.ai will face competition in the US market, its largest revenue...
‘Fake’ or Genuine Distress? Jennie’s Japan Performance Sparks Heated Debate Over Her ‘Panic Attack’ Clip [WATCH]
BLACKPINK's Jennie has once again found herself at the center of intense online discussion following her performances at Summer Sonic 2026 in Japan.A short video circulating from the K-pop...
Koh Brothers shares continue tumble over significant exposure from major legal disputes
The total liability exposure makes up a fifth of Koh Eco’s market capitalisation[SINGAPORE] Shares of Koh Brothers Eco Engineering (Koh Eco) fell further on Wednesday (Aug 19), a day...
Gossip
Deadbeat AOC’s student-loan mooching should be a red flag to her 2028 supporters
Betting markets show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as the frontrunner to snag the Democrats’ 2028 presidential nomination. But despite earning $173,000 a year as a member of Congress, AOC refuses to...
Florida boater sentenced to life in prison for killing drinking buddy, pushing him into water during marina fight
A Florida boater was sentenced to life in prison for killing his new drinking buddy in a drunken fight that began on his sailboat before spilling out onto the...
Arizona teen beaten to death while protecting brother during park soccer match — days before starting college
An Arizona teen was fatally beaten when a neighborhood soccer match erupted into a brawl, and he stepped in to protect his brother — just days before he was...
Florida carries out 13th execution this year amid DeSantis’ aggressive death penalty push
Florida executed its 13th death row prisoner of the year Tuesday evening amid the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty championed by Governor Ron DeSantis. William Frances Silvia,...
Health
How Tag Markets Is Building a Technology First Approach to Forex and CFD Trading
A broker can offer the same markets as dozens of competitors. The harder question is why a trader should trust the infrastructure behind the account.That is the problem Tag...
The Space Industry Keeps Growing, Boosted By Defense Initiatives
The space industry continues to grow. A January report from Novaspace found that it is positioned to expand from $626.4 billion in 2025 to $1.01 trillion by 2034, a...
China’s Dancing Robot Star Unitree Heads For A Record IPO. Investors Want In.
Chinese robot maker Unitree is preparing to make its stock market debut after raising 6.1 billion yuan, or about $905 million, in a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering.The Hangzhou-based...
XRP Falls Below $1 for the First Time Since 2024, on Ripple’s Biggest Korea Day
On August 18, Ripple announced that Jeonbuk Bank had become the first regional bank in South Korea to deploy Ripple Payments for cross-border remittances, the company's third Korean institutional...
Innovation
Cocktail Wars’ Winning Drink Recipes: How to Make Them at Home
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the first two episodes of E!'s Cocktail Wars. Say "cheers" and raise a glass to these show-stopping spirits. Two talented bartenders have already been crowned...
Hayden Panettiere’s Director Says She Was “Not OK” on Breed Apart Movie Set
“Hayden seemed different when I met her this time than when I met her in the early years,” Justin Chatwin told People in an Aug. 17 interview. “I’ve been...
Justin Timberlake and Son Phineas, 6, Bring Their A-Game While Golfing in New Photo
Justin Timberlake’s summer with his kids looks like a hole-in-fun. The "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer shared a new photo of him and his 6-year-old son Phineas—shared with wife...
Sandra Bullock Shares Rare Photos of Kids Louis & Laila—and It’s Practically Magic
Allow Sandra Bullock to spell out her summer for you. The Practical Magic star shared a rare glimpse into her home life with son Louis, 16, and daughter Laila,...
News
KKR real estate lender’s woes attract investor Mavik
If the lender sells its loan portfolio for 95%, Mavik expects to earn an internal rate of return of over 30%Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 04:08 PM[NEW YORK]...
DBS planning successor for long-term chairman Peter Seah: Bloomberg
This follows an announcement that Seah is resigning from his chairman post at the National Wages CouncilPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 02:39 PM[SINGAPORE] DBS is working on a...
Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor warns of higher rates if inflation risks crystallise
Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 12:26 PM[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank will have to raise interest rates again if upside risks to inflation crystallise, a top official said on...
Australia executes search warrant on WiseTech for documents, shares skid 12%
Its stock has lost nearly 70% of its value since allegations about former chief Richard White’s personal life first emergedPublished Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 11:30 AMAUSTRALIA’S competition regulator...
Politics
69 live animals found stuffed in pillowcases in hidden car compartment after border arrest: Feds
A woman identified by federal prosecutors as a Tijuana resident was arrested at the US-Mexico border before US Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 69 live animals — including...
Trump-backed Republican who kicked Liz Cheney out of Congress seeks higher office in reddest state
Wyoming Republicans chose Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wy., on Tuesday as their nominee for US Senate in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis. Lummis, elected to the Senate...
Dear Abby: I’m being harrassed about an explicit video that I’m pretty sure I didn’t star in
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, I started receiving mysterious phone calls from a man claiming to have in his possession videos of me performing sexual acts. I do...
Ohio mom of 3 killed when massive tree crashes onto SUV in freak highway accident
An Ohio mother of three was killed after a massive tree came crashing down on her SUV as she drove along a highway over the weekend, authorities said. Bridget E. Reagan,...
Special Edition
Netflix Director Of International Original Film Sasha Bühler Exiting
EXCLUSIVE: Sasha Bühler, one of Netflix’s top international film execs and whose credits include All Quiet on the Western Front, has left the streamer. Bühler, who is Director of...
20 Years After Virginia Tech, We Can Do More to Keep Students Safe
My family could never have imagined that eight months later, she would be among the 32 people killed in her classroom on April 16, 2007, coming home in a...
Fatih Akin’s ‘Ghost Song’ To Open San Sebastián Film Festival
Ghost Song, the latest feature from German filmmaker Fatih Akin, will open this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival. The title was confirmed this morning by the Spanish festival. Ghost...
The hijackers debated: Hit only one WTC tower, target White House instead?
In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 25 years ago, day by day.Yesterday: Zacarias Moussaoui was flagged as a possible "airline suicide attacker," but...
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The hijackers debated: Hit only one WTC tower, target White House instead?
In this series, Newsweek maps the road to 9/11 as it happened 25 years ago, day by day.Yesterday: Zacarias Moussaoui was flagged as a possible "airline suicide attacker," but...
Democrats declare victory in seat held by Republicans since 1999
Democrats have declared victory in a razor-sharp special election in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, flipping a state House seat that has been held by the Republicans for almost 30 years.Democrat...
Kim Kardashian Proves Her Bond Is Strong With Lewis Hamilton’s Family
Kim Kardashian isn't skimming over Lewis Hamilton's family. In fact, the Kardashians star joined her boyfriend on his summer break from the Formula 1 season, spending time with Hamilton's...
Everybody Loves Raymond’s Patricia Heaton Reveals Moment She Felt “Mortified” Enough to Quit Drinking
In October 2018, the American Pie star announced he was one year sober in a celebratory and encouraging Instagram post. “I first tried to get sober over 5 years ago,...
