August 9, 2026
US Joint Chiefs Chairman Secretly Pushed Vance to End the Iran War
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, held confidential meetings with Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and CIA Director Ratcliffe to
August 9, 2026
Iran Demands Reparations and US Military Withdrawal Before Hormuz Reopening
Iran's security council secretary issued seven conditions for Hormuz reopening, including US war reparations, sanctions lifting, and full military withdrawal. The demands were published
August 9, 2026
Amazon’s Planned Texas Data Center Would Outpollute Every US Power Plant
Amazon's planned natural gas power plant in Pecos County, Texas, is permitted to emit 33 million metric tons of CO2 annually, more than any
August 9, 2026
Clark, Mitchell and Boston: Indiana Fever’s Dominance Over Connecticut Sun by the Numbers
Indiana Fever have beaten Connecticut Sun by a combined 55 points across two meetings in 2026, with Kelsey Mitchell averaging 24.1 points, Caitlin Clark
August 9, 2026
Biden’s Cancer Has Spread to His Bones, Hunter Says in Emotional BBC Interview
Hunter Biden confirmed on BBC Newsnight that Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to his bones and causes significant pain. The interview also addressed
August 9, 2026
US Patriot Stockpile Falls Below 1,700 After Iran War, Straining NATO’s Air Defense Coverage
The United States has fewer than 1,700 Patriot interceptor missiles remaining after expending more than 1,500 during the Iran war, the New York Times
August 9, 2026
OpenAI Acquires AI Presentation Startup NextSlide, Folding Team Into ChatGPT
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, an AI startup that converts notes and prompts into polished, editable slide decks, folding the team into ChatGPT development. The
August 9, 2026
Taylor Swift’s Copyright Strike Silences ‘August’ on Team Trump’s TikTok Fireworks Video
Taylor Swift's team filed a copyright claim stripping 'august' from a Team Trump TikTok fireworks video, leaving the footage silent. The incident is the
August 9, 2026
Greg Abel Puts Berkshire’s Cash to Work, With Alphabet Displacing Apple as Top Holding
Greg Abel's second full quarterly report as Berkshire Hathaway's chief executive showed $12.98 billion in operating earnings, up 16 percent, as a $10 billion
August 9, 2026
Senate Punts CLARITY Act to September as Democrats Demand Trump Crypto Divestiture
The Senate left Washington for recess without passing the CLARITY Act despite $225 million in lobbying, setting a September 15 vote. Senate Democrats are
August 9, 2026
Pentagon Revokes Frank Kendall’s Security Clearance Over Air Force One Disclosure
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the revocation followed Kendall's "unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding Air Force One's capabilities to a media outlet." Kendall,
August 8, 2026
Senate Votes 90-6 to Pass Spending Bill, Leaving House Reconciliation for September
The Senate voted 90-6 to pass a stopgap spending bill funding the government through December 11, rejecting Trump's battleship and Pentagon requests. The House
