Health

2026-08-17 00:02:08.352916

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say

The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the areas of Ali Taher and Ansar in response to an action against Israeli soldiers in the area. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on X that the Israeli military responded by striking the Hezbollah terror headquarters. It said the military learned only later that Hezbollah “deliberately put civilians” in that military compound.

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Politics

2026-08-17 00:00:27.361234

Kushner Meets With Hamas to Advance Trump’s Gaza Plan

Netanyahu's office says the IDF only learned after the strikes on the headquarters that "Hezbollah deliberately put civilians in that military compound" "Civilians may not be deliberately targeted, and their civilian status does not cease to protect them because of their political affiliation or alleged political sympathies," Hezbollah said.

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2026-08-17 00:01:54.476845

Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne

The new rules will not affect members of the House of Liechtenstein who have already been born. Until now, women were not allowed to inherit the throne. The new rules are part of a wider change in the rules of succession in the Principality. The changes will be implemented over the next few years.

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2026-08-17 00:03:17.246800

Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?

Two polls released that day indicated Abdul El-Sayed would defeat Haley Stevens by 14 or 15 percentage points. Three weeks before that, a poll commissioned by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV (Channel 4) had Stevens leading by 7 points. "It became a one-on-one race, and we didn't see a lot of po," pollster says.

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2026-08-17 00:03:57.422299

Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

The new calendar goes into effect amid a tug-of-war within the progressive and establishment wings of the party. The new calendar could impact the ideological battle within the Democratic Party between establishment moderates and more progressive candidates. There is disagreement over how the split between progressives and mainstream liberals may or may not surface in the nominating calendar.

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2026-08-17 00:04:11.652506

As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran

In July, India's wholesale inflation decreased marginally to 9.8 percent. A gradual decline in wholesale inflation is anticipated with easing energy costs. Broad-based cost pressures, higher import prices and yen weakness are raising inflation risks. Stronger metal and raw-material costs could further pressure consumer prices and accelerate monetary tightening.

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2026-08-17 00:04:56.637147

The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks

Rep. Michael A. Rulli (R-Ohio) recently disclosed 32 stock trades, as reported by the Benzinga Government Trades page. These all appear to violate the Stock Act, which requires Congress members to disclose transactions before 45 days from the trading date. Any trades reported after the 45‑day disclosure window violate the STOCK Act and tend to draw heightened scrutiny.

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Sports

2026-08-17 00:03:39.152844

Tommy John, Pitcher Who Gave His Name to Career-Saving Surgery, Dies at 83

Tommy John won 288 games (went 91-60 for the Yankees) and was a four-time All-Star. He also pitched in three Yankees-Dodgers World Series – on the losing end of each. John also pitched for the White Sox, Athletics and Angels during his career.

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Technology

2026-08-17 00:01:43.317279

Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in small Polish village

The statue is taller than the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It also surpasses another recent large-scale religious monument in Poland. The Christ the King statue in the western town of Swiebodzin stands some 52 meters (170 feet) above the ground.

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2026-08-17 00:02:52.612424

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Indo SMC is trying to move deeper into that invisible part of the value chain. Most investors still associate Indo SMC with meter boxes and composite products. The company already has approvals across 20 states and supplies multiple State Electricity Boards and Distribution Companies. If that transition continues, the company cou

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World

2026-08-17 00:00:17.119386

Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war

President Trump announced Sunday that he has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. He said the country recently declined to join the U.S. effort to denuclearize Iran. Trump said he has a "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.

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2026-08-17 00:00:37.207470

Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow

Russian air defenses in the Moscow region shot down at least 201 Ukrainian drones overnight and into Sunday morning. Some 600 drones were detected headed toward the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Ukraine also came under Russian attack, with drone strikes destroying homes and torching Kyiv’s landmark book market.

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2026-08-17 00:00:49.698759

Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum

Four works of art by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina stolen. The works were stolen from a house in the Sicilian city of Messina. The four works were worth an estimated $1.5 million. The artworks were stolen during a weekend break in the city's economic crisis.

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2026-08-17 00:00:59.838706

Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 51. Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have recovered four more bodies. An archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia is prone to seismic activity. The earthquake in Indonesia follows large-scale disasters in Venezuela and Colombia.

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2026-08-17 00:01:10.147609

Teen suspect in Virginia campus shooting found hiding in closet

The shooting happened just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday. It happened near the university's Quad Annexes. Four non-students among the five victims points to a broader campus security problem. For nearly 14 hours after the shooting, the suspect remained on campus. He was found hiding in a dormitory closet.

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2026-08-17 00:01:22.050575

Five teenagers killed after car driven on wrong side of Irish motorway

Five male teenagers have died and four others are seriously injured following a head-on collision on the M9 in Co Kildare, Ireland. It has since emerged the car carrying the teens was driven on the wrong side of the motorway twice in a matter of minutes while the occupants all wore balaclavas or masks.

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2026-08-17 00:01:34.625537

Lala weakens to tropical storm as it lashes Hawaii with heavy wind and rain

After battering Hawaii with heavy rain and intense winds, Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday. Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island Saturday without making landfall as heavy wind, rain lash region.Hurricane Lala weakens to tropical storm, batters Hawaii with flooding and wind; 1 dead.

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2026-08-17 00:03:03.289674

World's Ugliest Dog contest crowns 2026 winner

How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220. Tell your new bank your chosen switch date (allow seven working days) and your old account details. Behind the scenes it will transfer payments, move the balance, and redirect incoming payments. Information such as old bank statements won't be accessible after the move.

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2026-08-17 00:03:28.917899

Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms

The Indianapolis Department of Public Works has fully reopened the flood gates in north Broad Ripple near College Avenue and 67th Street. Residents and business owners can return after more than 36 hours. The flood gates at 52nd Street are now open, as are the roads in the Rocky Ripple area. The city also closed the gates in the Opti-Park area.

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