Economy

2026-08-27 00:01:06.492578

Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs

Dolly Parton grew up in poverty in Tennessee and rose to fame with her unique blend of authenticity and talent. Her Imagination Library has donated over 200 million books to needy children. Parton, who died Tuesday, was known for her rhinestone-studded style and quick wit.

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2026-08-27 00:06:37.617816

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows core prices rose 3.3% annually in July

S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Futures Track Nvidia Stock Higher Over Strong FY28 Revenue Outlook — NVDA, CRM, META, CRWD, OKTA In Focus. Nvidia (NVDA) share price jumped about 5% after-hours on Wednesday after the company forecast 70% revenue growth for FY28.

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2026-08-27 00:07:11.197539

Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks

U.S. crude oil fell as low as $79 per barrel early Wednesday, for the first time since Aug. 13. International oil benchmark Brent dropped to around $85 barrel. Crude oil prices dropped for a third day Wednesday, as markets weighed a series of potentially positive developments in the Middle East against new fears of Russian escalation.

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Entertainment

2026-08-27 00:00:25.680775

Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy

Dolly Parton rarely traded her signature heels for a pair of flats. There is still a long wait to be had for the highly anticipated second season of Heated Rivalry. The culture clash will continue in Season 4 of Julian Fellowes’ HBO period drama The Gilded Age. The Pitt is poised to make it two in a row.

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2026-08-27 00:01:41.806467

Tim Curry Pioneered Fashion With His ‘Rocky Horror’ Performance

Curry's representative, Sean Katz, confirmed the news to USA TODAY. "I still can't walk, which is why I'm in this silly chair, and that's very limiting," he said. "It's given a lot of people permission to be themselves," Curry told USA TODAY in an interview last fall.

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2026-08-27 00:04:55.059514

Australia Bans Generative A.I. From Official Music Charts

The Royals have just 30 games to play and are 8 back in the wild-card standings. Seven teams are ahead of KC in the standings: the Guardians, Astros, Twins, Blue Jays, Orioles, Marine. Kansas City is trying to go to avoid a public vote in the Royals' downtown stadium move.

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Politics

2026-08-27 00:03:17.179710

Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent

The Trump administration deported him to Mexico any way — multiple times. To its credit, Mexico for a second time properly refused to take him, and he was returned to the U.S. The Trump administration terminated the immigration judge's order barring his removal to Mexico. He was shipped to an ICE detention center in Louisiana, then without notice he was deported to Guatemala last month.

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2026-08-27 00:03:39.155129

Judge Allows Postal Service Effort to Restrict Mail Voting, for Now

The Postal Service finalized a new rule on Friday based on President Donald Trump's March executive order. The rule requires states to submit lists of their voters requesting mail-in ballots to USPS ahead of an election. The new rule calls for USPS to verify ballots that are mailed in, and allows the agency to refuse to deliver them if they do not comply with its standards.

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2026-08-27 00:04:02.837218

How Darline Graham’s Politics Compare With Her Brother’s as She Runs for Senate

President Donald Trump's endorsement proved essential for South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham's special runoff Senate primary win. Trump urged supporters to vote for Graham and wanted them to "pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot" Trump directed more than $800,000 from his own allied PAC, MAGA Inc., to blitz South Carolina voters with calls and text messages the weekend before the election.

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2026-08-27 00:07:56.142285

Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies

On Tuesday, The New York Times reported the US State Department is preparing to send US diplomats back to embassies in the Middle East. The move suggests that the Trump administration does not anticipate a return to all-out hostilities with Iran. The US is restaffing diplomatic posts after diplomats were evacuated because of the Iran war, sources told Semafor.

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2026-08-27 00:08:40.965825

In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race

Despite wanting to appear on the ballot as Republican Dan J Sullivan, he will appear as Daniel J Sullivan Jr., with no party affiliation. Republicans fear voters will confuse the two Sullivans, which could deprive the incumbent of votes and propel his Democratic challenger to victory. Donald Trump reiterated his endorsement of Senator Sullivan for re-election.

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Technology

2026-08-27 00:02:18.741191

Ukraine’s Most Potent Weapon: The Software Orchestrating Its Drone Army

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2026-08-27 00:02:30.814984

Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

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2026-08-27 00:06:10.920165

Amazon service Bezos once called 'artificial artificial intelligence' is shutting down

The company will shut down Mechanical Turk on September 30. Mechanical Turk became popular with gig workers, who were paid as little as a few cents per task. These days, real artificial intelligence has taken on many of the tasks that Mechanical Turk was designed to help with, such as transcribing audio recordings.

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World

2026-08-27 00:00:42.390254

14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

At least 14 newborn babies died Wednesday morning in one of Pakistan's deadliest hospital fires in recent decades. The fire broke out inside the maternity ward at the government-run Pakistan Institute for Medical Sciences (PIMS), the largest hospital in Pakistan. The nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences housed at least 15 newborns.

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2026-08-27 00:02:01.177158

'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis

Qatar's prime minister will visit Tehran on Thursday in an effort to relaunch diplomacy. U.S. and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran. President Trump has said he has "no specific timetable" to resume peace talks. The official in charge of President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel on Wednesday.

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2026-08-27 00:02:41.765757

Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say

Nepal is experiencing its worst floods in decades. Floods are believed to have been caused by an ice-rock avalanche. The avalanche is thought to have come from a glacier in the north of the country. The glacier is believed to be one of the largest in the world. It is thought that the avalanche was caused by a landslide.

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2026-08-27 00:02:54.329240

Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims

Meta will put in place new child safety measures under the settlement. A restriction barring minors from accessing Facebook and Instagram at night; and muted push notifications during school hours. If TikTok and YouTube agree to these terms, Meta would also further tighten some of the new restrictions. The settlement requires Meta to implement a series of safety features on Instagram and Facebook.

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2026-08-27 00:04:44.708061

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

The number of people missing include more than 340 foreign nationals, according to the Associated Press citing a Nepali official. At least 47 people from the US are among the missing, the AP reports citing Nepal tourism board spokesperson Sunil Sharma. The US State Department did not provide details on the number or condition of US citizens impact.

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2026-08-27 00:06:55.143366

Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports

Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the United Kingdom after six years. The couple will live in a private property outside of London, according to reports. They will not be taking on any official duties in the UK, the reports say. The royal couple will return to the UK for the funeral of his grandmother in 2022.

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2026-08-27 00:08:15.737739

Man Who Told of a Childhood With Wolves Dies at 80

British-born actor Tim Curry died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. In 2012, Mr. Curry suffered a serious stroke, from which, he said last year, “I’ve been recovering for quite a long time.” With a mischief-maker’s good looks, he was a favorite in roles calling for expressive villainy or general cartoonishness.

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