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- Iran faces ‘greatest financial offensive ever’, says US treasury secretaryon August 24, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
- UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russiaon August 24, 2026 at 5:29 pm
It comes after Moscow warned of “consequences” over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
- Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girlon August 24, 2026 at 5:24 pm
There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.
- Is UK’s Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?on August 24, 2026 at 3:14 pm
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Access to Zambian courts prevented as election petition deadline loomson August 24, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema’s second inauguration appear to be continuing.
WIRED The latest from www.wired.com
- The Best Kitchen Gadget to Prevent Salmonella Is a Good Meat Probeby Matthew Korfhage on August 24, 2026 at 8:22 pm
Salmonella outbreaks are seemingly everywhere right now. A good temperature probe is the last and best line of defense.
- My Daily Driver Gaming Headset Is Super Cheap Right Nowby Louryn Strampe on August 24, 2026 at 5:46 pm
I love this multi-device headset, and right now it’s cheaper than what I paid for it in March.
- Birdfy Nest Duo Review: My Own Private Nature Documentaryby Kat Merck on August 24, 2026 at 11:30 am
With two cameras and built-in climate sensors, the Birdfy Nest Duo let me watch an entire nesting season unfold.
- The Kindle Accessories I Never Want to Read Without (2026)by Nena Farrell on August 24, 2026 at 11:09 am
Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page turners and even charms, this is the guide for you.
- The Best Home Theater Projectors in 2026: XGIMI, Hisense, Leica, and Moreby John Brandon on August 24, 2026 at 11:00 am
Home theater projectors are getting better and better, and have quickly become my favorite way to enjoy movies.
Politics News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO
- Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.by By Samuel Benson, Lisa Kashinsky and Eric Bazail-Eimil on August 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm
They’re trying to balance a base furious at ICE with swing voters wary of abolishing the agency — a divide that could influence the midterms and the party’s path in 2028.
- ‘I’m on the ballot’: Trump lends a hand to struggling Darline Grahamby By Aaron Pellish on August 22, 2026 at 12:36 am
The president sought to paper over emerging cracks in Graham’s campaign to succeed her late brother.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on August 21, 2026 at 9:00 am
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best of this week’s crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
- Trump is finally hitting the campaign trail. It’s not for a battleground member.by By Alec Hernandez on August 21, 2026 at 9:00 am
The president is rallying with Sen. Darline Graham in deep-red South Carolina, a switch-up from his quieter strategy in battlegrounds like Georgia, Michigan and Texas.
- The midterms of scandal are underwayby By Erin Doherty, Andrew Howard and Alec Hernandez on August 21, 2026 at 8:45 am
Both parties have navigated a range of scandals this year — and haven’t found a uniform approach to handling them.
- How Jonathan Haidt turned the fight over kids and social media into a political movementon August 21, 2026 at 4:00 am
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- Republican Mike Rogers backs Michigan data center moratoriumby By Timothy Cama on August 20, 2026 at 8:19 pm
Both the Michigan and Ohio Senate races have become data center battlegrounds.
- #Resistance Democrats are flopping in primariesby By Samuel Benson on August 20, 2026 at 8:45 am
Alexander Vindman’s Senate primary loss Tuesday is the latest stumble from a top Trump critic.
- Michael Cohen won’t say if he’ll use his Trump interview to seek a pardonby By Gregory Svirnovskiy on August 20, 2026 at 1:58 am
The president is expected to call into Cohen’s radio show Thursday in their first public conversation since a very public falling out.
- The Freedom Caucus is having a brutal primary runby By Andrew Howard on August 19, 2026 at 10:49 pm
The hard-right Freedom Caucus has struggled to elevate its picks this year.
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