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Losses are piling up for Trump-backed
Losses are piling up for Trump-backed candidates CNNTrump’s endorsement record takes a hit at the end of primary season NBC NewsTrump takes double blow in Florida, third in Wyoming The HillTrump-Endorsed Candidates Are Having a Rough Go of It Lately New York MagazineDonald Trump Humiliated by String of Endorsement Flops in Key Races The Daily Beast
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:23 am
Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows
Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma NBC NewsModerna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock more than doubles CNBCModerna Stock Explodes Over 100% After Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Yahoo FinanceModerna shares surge as melanoma vaccine with Merck succeeds in large trial CNNCancer treatment could face landmark moment with promising vaccine The Washington Post
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:10 am
A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6
A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries The New York TimesAngie Nixon Notches Another Win for the Left Through Old-Fashioned Organizing The New York TimesWhy a stunning democratic socialist win in Florida is different The Washington PostProgressives and establishment Democrats celebrate Angie Nixon’s surprise Senate primary win in Florida – live The GuardianDemocratic socialist Angie Nixon will defeat Alex Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, CNN projects CNN
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:09 am
Defense minister dismissed by Zelensky
Defense minister dismissed by Zelensky demands elections in Ukraine The Washington PostUkraine's ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections ReutersSacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent The GuardianUkraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky The New York TimesZelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election CNBC
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:07 am
Before-and-after images show where SpaceX
Before-and-after images show where SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon The Washington PostNASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details NASA Science (.gov)Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon AP NewsNew images reveal what happened when a SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon CNNYou Can Now See The Before And After Of The SpaceX Collision On The Moon IFLScience
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:01 am
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Where Human Sleep Went Wrong
David Samson, an evolutionary anthropologist and author of The Sleepless Ape, on why human sleep is shorter, more fragmented, and more tied to light, temperature, and social safety than modern habits assume. [nautil.us]
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 2:00 am
The Vietnam Binh Chau Late Tang Wreck
Archaeological analysis of a late 9th-century shipwreck off Binh Chau, Vietnam, comparing its ceramics, ship structure, epigraphic evidence, and possible role in Tang maritime trade networks. [koh-antique.com]
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 10:40 pm
Children's lung capacity recovers after
A study suggests children's lung capacity in the London ULEZ caught up with that of peers in less-polluted areas after the clean-air zone was introduced. [bbc.com]
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 9:20 pm
On That Disgraceful, Disreputable,
Florence Hazrat traces the history of the parenthesis from Renaissance punctuation and rhetoric to Philip Sidney’s exuberant use of brackets in Arcadia, showing how digressions can shape meaning, rhythm, and intimacy in prose. [lithub.com]
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 8:20 pm
Being ambitious and being a dad
Balancing ambition with fatherhood can feel like a zero-sum tradeoff, but the author argues both can be part of the same definition of success. He reflects on how having children changes time, productivity, and priorities, and on the challenge of staying focused while making room for family. [nicholascharriere.com]
Posted on 18 August 2026 | 2:40 pm
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Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a
The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 6:13 am
Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff
While Meta had sought to hire "a lot of people" from OpenAI, "so far none of our best people have decided to take them up on that," Sam Altman said.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 5:28 am
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:57 am
'Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as
Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:40 am
These are the sticking points holding up a
The U.S. and European Union are nearing the deadline for striking a deal on trade before tariffs come back into full effect.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 3:58 am
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Behaviour guidelines for life in UK
The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:57 am
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:43 am
Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord
The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:31 am
Tongue takes back-to-back wickets but misses
Josh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:31 am
81,000 warning letters sent to crypto
According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.
Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:14 am