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2026-08-28 00:04:49.050349

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Dr. Jennifer Tufts says there is no dispute that Lindsay Clancy was mentally ill at the time of the killings. She says the jury's responsibility is to decide if she was capable from distinguishing right from wrong. Tufts said she "collaborated with" the Clancys to take Lindsay Clancy "off certain medications"

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2026-08-28 00:05:20.316485

Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks

Most crude oil is transported by Very Large Crude Carriers, or VLCCs, which can access a wide range of ports and carry about two million barrels of crude. According to UNCTAD data, the week before the Iran war began, average flows of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz accounted for 38 percent of the global total.

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Entertainment

2026-08-28 00:02:54.744306

Fans Push to Rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton

Katy Perry paid tribute to Dolly Parton on Tuesday. She encouraged her fans to dive deep into Parton's catalog of hits. Harry Styles, John Mayer, Kesha, Vin Diesel and more have also covered her songs. Parton died on Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer.

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Health

2026-08-28 00:02:39.812781

What to Know About New Covid Vaccines for Fall 2026

Vaccination shouldn't be political, but we live in a time when there's all kinds of signaling about health positions based on politics, Johns Hopkins says. Most of the 2025 cases involve unvaccinated patients, and unfortunately, Native communities often have lower vaccination rates than the overall U.S. population.

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2026-08-28 00:03:32.869322

Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal

Dozens of British nationals are among the hundreds missing and feared dead. The King said he is "heartbroken" and sent his "most profound sympathy" to those affected by the "devastating" flash floods in Nepal. The scale of the devastation along the Nepal-China border is shocking.

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Politics

2026-08-28 00:01:41.725336

Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The action comes amid a rapidly escalating trade war with Canada. The move is reminiscent of his move last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of Ameer" in the United States.

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2026-08-28 00:02:23.971620

White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter

Air traffic controllers didn't get the standard three-minute warning call, the NTSB says. The reason was because the helicopter had moved to a new location during construction, it says. Another plane coming in to Reagan was ordered to circle around and make a U-turn, the report says.

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Technology

2026-08-28 00:04:18.180802

SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note

Italian news. Sinner visits Juve, meets Spalletti - Video. Hacker attack on TeamSystem, IBANs and personal data of customers stolen. Alessandra Mussolini new commentator for 'Uomini e Donne': Maria De Filippi's announcement. Trepy leaves hospital: "Discharged and in good condition"

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2026-08-28 00:04:31.087663

Nvidia adds more than $400 billion in value after blowout earnings boost AI confidence

Bank of America: Buy rating, $350 price target. Goldman Sachs: Buy, $300 price target from $285. U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia raised its FY28/CY27 YoY sales growth guidance to ~70% YoY, well-above consensus at 45%.

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World

2026-08-28 00:00:33.681458

Rock Landslide and Glacial Collapse Likely Caused Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Scientists Say

Langsang Lirung sits on the crest of the high Himalayas and there are "incredibly steep valleys" on both sides of the mountain. This caused a "large volume of ice and rock debris" to enter the Lende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi river. This generated a sudden surge carrying water, sediment and large boulders downstream.

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2026-08-28 00:00:49.526443

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

Authorities on Aug. 27 said several Americans had been rescued while dozens more remained missing among the now more than 1,000 people unaccounted for. The State Department is closely monitoring the situation and is deploying a disaster response team. People from 31 countries remained missing, including from India, with at least 288 missing in Nepal and 200 stranded in China.

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2026-08-28 00:01:02.259210

Key moments in trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of murdering her three children

Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three children, faces a jury deliberating four outcomes: first-degree murder, manslaughte. Clancy's defense says she was in the throes of severe postpartum psychosis and heard a man’s voice telling her to carry out the killings and attempt suicide.

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2026-08-28 00:01:28.410485

Bronze age treasure stolen in four-minute Spanish museum heist

Italian news. Sinner visits Juve, meets Spalletti - Video. Hacker attack on TeamSystem, IBANs and personal data of customers stolen. Alessandra Mussolini new commentator for 'Uomini e Donne': Maria De Filippi's announcement. Trepy leaves hospital: "Discharged and in good condition"

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2026-08-28 00:01:55.908115

Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say

A rumor spread online that Canada walked away from trade negotiations with the U.S. because President Donald Trump demanded changes to the country's French language rules. Snopes readers emailed and searched the website seeking to confirm the rumor. In two separate speeches, Carney said that "at the last minute," the United States pulled out of the talks.

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2026-08-28 00:02:09.482024

Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities

Zamore will receive at least 12 million Canadian dollars (about $8.7 million) over eight years. UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor Dr. David McManus said Zamore's legacy will help sustain the school's work on RNA therapeutics. “Massachusetts is competing globally for talent and investment, and we need the tools to win,” he said.

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2026-08-28 00:03:14.945336

What Meta’s $17 Billion Settlement Means

Meta has agreed to pay states up to $17 billion in penalties as part of a settlement agreement for a landmark federal child safety lawsuit. The $18 billion payout, which is a fraction of Meta’s projected 2025 revenue of $201 billion, will be distributed over 10 years.Meta separately settled with Texas for about $1 billion, bringing its combined settlements with states to more than $18billion.

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2026-08-28 00:03:52.754690

Fired Journalists From Stars and Stripes Sue Pentagon

The dismissed publisher, editor-in-chief and Middle East reporter call for their terminations to be halted. Three fired staffers from the U.S. military's independent news organization Stars and Stripes sued the Pentagon and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday. They claim the terminations were "unlawful" and retaliatory.

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2026-08-28 00:05:06.646077

Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly landed in the UK without any major security. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived back in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, six years after they left the country and stepped back from royal life. The couple have reportedly returned to the UK with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

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2026-08-28 00:05:46.066993

Palestinian Teenager Killed After Israeli Settlers Enter West Bank Village

Italian news. Sinner visits Juve, meets Spalletti - Video. Hacker attack on TeamSystem, IBANs and personal data of customers stolen. Alessandra Mussolini new commentator for 'Uomini e Donne': Maria De Filippi's announcement. Trepy leaves hospital: "Discharged and in good condition"

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