Moon Phase Today, August 9, 2026: Waning Crescent at 13% Illumination
The Moon is in its Waning Crescent phase on August 9, 2026, showing just 13% illumination as it approaches the New Moon on August
STOXX 600 at Record as European Semiconductor Stocks Draw American Investors
Europe's STOXX 600 reached a record 657 Friday as AI semiconductor stocks including Soitec, up 414 percent, led the benchmark's best performance since June.
Kalshi Settled $3.3 Million Spotify Market After Fraud Warning as Music Bets Persist
Kalshi settled $3.32 million in Spotify chart contracts minutes after trader Caleb Davies warned of manipulation. Spotify removed 523,000 artificial streams the next day,
Israel Warns Citizens in Greece as Gaza Genocide Protests Target Tourist Sites
Israel's Foreign Ministry has warned its citizens in Greece to conceal Jewish symbols ahead of pro-Palestinian protests explicitly framed as opposition to the Gaza
China Factory Prices Slow to 3.5% in July as Fuel Costs Reverse Iran War Premium
China's producer price index rose 3.5 percent in July, slowing from June's 4.1 percent four-year high and falling short of the 3.98 percent forecast,
Thailand School Death Toll Rises to 8 as Shooter’s Father Offers First Public Apology
The death toll from the Debsirin Nonthaburi school shooting in Thailand rose to eight on Saturday as a 12-year-old girl in critical condition died.
Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary, Repels Progressive Challenge Over SAVE Act Vote
Ed Case, 73, captured more than 60 percent of Hawaii's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary Saturday, repelling a progressive challenge from state Sen. Jarrett
Houthis Strike Aramco’s Jazan Refinery as Iran’s War Reaches Saudi Arabia
Houthi forces struck Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery complex on August 9, igniting a fire at a facility that processes 400,000 barrels of crude oil
Tommy John, 83, Issues Emotional Farewell as Yankees Hold Old-Timers’ Day Without Him
Yankees legend Tommy John, 83, issued an emotional farewell from hospice care in Bradenton, Florida, declining to attend the Yankees' 78th Old-Timers' Day while
Senate Leaves for Recess Without Passing Trump’s SAVE America Act as Budget Plan Stalls
Senate Republicans departed for August recess Friday without voting on the SAVE America Act, after Trump rejected the $150 billion reconciliation package assembled by
Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Fuel Tanks in Belyary, Novye Belyary — Ministry
Russian forces struck fuel tanks for Ukrainian forces in Belyary and Novye Belyary, northeast of Odessa, overnight on August 9, the Defense Ministry said.
Ukrainian UAV Command Centers Destroyed in DPR, Kherson Region — Russian Defense Ministry
Russia struck Ukrainian UAV command centers in the DPR and Kherson Region with FAB-3000 and FAB-500 bombs on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. Real-time