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US Politics

Trump’s Former Lawyer Becomes Attorney General

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer, has been confirmed as US attorney general by a 50-49 Senate vote, according to Al Jazeera.

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Americas

Car Bomb Rattles Colombia After Hardline President’s Inauguration

A car bomb attack rattled southwestern Colombia one day after far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president, according to Al Jazeera.

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Baseball

Paris Tells E-Scooter Riders to Wear Gear or Pay Fines

Paris is enforcing new safety rules for e-scooter riders, mandating helmets and high-visibility vests or facing fines, according to BBC.

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US Politics

Kosovo MP Throws Eggs at Acting PM During Parliamentary Session

An opposition MP threw eggs at Kosovo's acting Prime Minister during a parliamentary session on August 8, 2026, according to the BBC.

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Economía

Datos débiles de empleo y polémica legal

El informe de empleo de agosto mostró solo 23,000 nuevos empleos, muy por debajo de los 80,000 esperados.

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Economy

The Memo: Weak Jobs Data, Political Polls, and Legal Controversy

A weak jobs report in August, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed only 23,000 new jobs created, far below the 80,000 predicted by economists. Democrats immediately used the number to criticize President Trump’s economic policies, highlighting the report as a key issue ahead of the midterms.

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Política de EE.UU.

Todd Blanche, exabogado de Trump, confirmado como fiscal general

El Senado de EE.UU. confirmó a Todd Blanche como fiscal general en un voto de 50-49, elevando al exabogado personal de Trump a liderar el Departamento de Justicia.

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US Politics

Todd Blanche, Trump’s ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general

The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, elevating Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department. According to NPR, the vote occurred early Saturday morning.

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Basketball

Wildfire Smoke Kills 1.5 Million Annually, ‘I couldn’t breathe’

Wildfire smoke kills 1.5 million people each year—more than floods, flames, storms, and heat combined, according to a 2024 study in the Lancet. As climate breakdown worsens fire weather, scientists are struggling to understand the full health impacts.

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Middle East

Syria’s Assad spy chief hiding found via phone book

An abandoned luxury apartment in Damascus revealed a phone book with 155 numbers, potentially leading to the location of Bashar al-Assad's former intelligence chief, according to BBC reporting.

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Football

Araújo Transfers and Tragedy: Key Updates from Football and Immigration Cases

Ronald Araújo is set to join Liverpool on loan, while the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araújo continues to spark investigations and calls for accountability.

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Corporate

US Promises $1 Billion Security Aid to Colombia

The Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to the government of Colombia’s new rightwing president, the US state department announced.

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Política de EE.UU.

Cassidy apoya a Blanche para fiscal general

El senador republicano Bill Cassidy anunció que respaldará la nominación de Todd Blanche como fiscal general, lo que facilita su confirmación pese a la oposición de dos senadores republicanos.

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US Politics

Judge Approves Trump’s South Sudan TPS Termination

A federal judge has approved the Trump administration's effort to end temporary protected status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals in the United States, according to a ruling from US district judge Patti Saris.

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US Politics

Hunter Biden Tells BBC Pardon Was ‘Not Good’ for America or Legacy

Hunter Biden has told the BBC he is 'the most privileged person there is' after receiving a presidential pardon from his father, former US President Joe Biden, acknowledging it was not a good choice for America or his father's legacy.

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US Politics

Cassidy Backs Blanche for Attorney General

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, clearing the way for his confirmation despite opposition from two GOP senators. According to NBC News and CBS News.

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Conflicts & Security

Colombia on Brink as ELN Guerrilla Group Prepares for War

Colombia’s 62-year-old armed conflict is on the brink of a new chapter as the country’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, vows an end to peace talks and a new military offensive, according to The Guardian and AOL.

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Conflicts & Security

Jason Arday Cambridge: Youngest Black Prof Retires Amid Plagiat Controversy

Jason Arday, the youngest black professor in Cambridge's history, has resigned following allegations of academic misconduct, according to WELT and The Free Press.

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Asia Pacific

Youth Agitation Grips Indian State Over ‘Cockroach’ Protests

A new youth agitation has gripped the Indian state of Jharkhand, with protesters demanding an overhaul of the state's examination system, according to the BBC.

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Corporativo

EasyJet acepta compra por 5.700 millones de libras por parte de Apollo

EasyJet aceptó una oferta de 5.700 millones de libras por parte de la firma estadounidense Apollo tras la retirada de su competidora Castlelake, según informó la BBC.

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Unternehmen

EasyJet einigt sich auf 5,7 Mrd. £ Übernahme durch US-Firma

Der Billigfluganbieter EasyJet hat sich auf eine 5,7 Mrd. £ Übernahme durch die US-Firma Apollo geeinigt, nachdem der Wettbewerber Castlelake ausgestiegen war.

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Corporate

EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm

Budget airline EasyJet has agreed to a £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew, according to the BBC.

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Política de EE.UU.

Senado EE.UU. vota acusar a Fauci de desacato

Un comité del Senado estadounidense votó acusar al exdirector Anthony Fauci de desacato por no responder preguntas sobre su manejo de la pandemia de Covid-19.

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US Politics

Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt

A US Senate committee has voted to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer questions during a hearing examining his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the BBC.

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Big Tech

UEFA Says Boycott Still as FA Withdraws Infantino Support

European teams could still boycott competitions including the World Cup as UEFA says FIFA's defense of its president Gianni Infantino 'changes nothing,' according to BBC.

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