BBC News BBC News – World
- Forget Starbucks coffee – Gen Z like their drinks ice cold
on August 29, 2026 at 4:30 amYoung consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- Footage of Tibet floods isn’t being shown in China – and we know little about victims there
on August 29, 2026 at 3:54 amSome of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- Trump hails ‘historic’ deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela’s oil
on August 29, 2026 at 2:42 amVenezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country’s economy.
- Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
on August 29, 2026 at 1:14 amTwo ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
on August 29, 2026 at 12:56 amTurbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland’s vital fishing industry.
WIRED The latest from www.wired.com
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Took a Call From Donald Trump in the Middle of an All-Hands
by Lauren Goode, Paresh Dave on August 28, 2026 at 10:29 pmThe unexpected interruption came hours before the president wrote a congratulatory post on Truth Social about the company’s most recent earnings report.
- Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana
by Miles Klee on August 28, 2026 at 7:44 pmThe longtime far-right operator and troll, a UK citizen, is being held in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.
- Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China
by Zeyi Yang on August 28, 2026 at 6:23 pmFraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.
- Mice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA’s New Office Is Falling Apart
by Zoë Schiffer on August 28, 2026 at 5:14 pm“Do we need to look at the ceiling before going to the bathroom? Can we actually trust the water is safe to drink?” asks one GSA worker.
- AI Has Human Doctors Asking: What’s Left for Us?
by Steven Levy on August 28, 2026 at 3:00 pmA recent paper argues that AI is often better at doctoring than doctors. Guess who isn’t thrilled.
Politics News, Analysis and Opinion from POLITICO
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
by By POLITICO Staff on August 28, 2026 at 9:00 amEvery 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.
- The lesson Democrats could learn from MAGA
on August 27, 2026 at 3:59 pmThe lesson Democrats could learn from MAGA lead image
- How Democrats eyeing 2028 won and lost in primaries they endorsed in
by By Jessica Piper, Lisa Kashinsky, Aaron Pellish and Erin Doherty on August 27, 2026 at 9:00 amDemocrats have used their endorsements of candidates in tough primaries as a way to wield influence over the party.
- Iowa’s last Democrat on how he can win in Trump country
on August 26, 2026 at 9:00 amIowa’s last Democrat on how he can win in Trump country lead image
- The other Dan Sullivan makes November ballot against Sen. Dan Sullivan
by By Lisa Kashinsky on August 26, 2026 at 4:11 amRetired teacher Dan J. Sullivan could play spoiler in a high-stakes Alaska Senate race.
- ‘It’s put up or shut up time’: Battleground Republicans want the Darline treatment
by By Alec Hernandez and Aaron Pellish on August 26, 2026 at 3:49 amThe president went to great lengths to push his candidate over the finish line in South Carolina, but Republicans want the same support in races that will actually determine control of Congress.
- Trump-backed candidate wins primary for Oklahoma governor
by By Aaron Pellish on August 26, 2026 at 3:04 amFormer state Sen. Mike Mazzei’s victory is a relief for the president after several of his chosen candidates fell in other states.
- Political newcomer Darline Graham wins South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoffby By Alec Hernandez on August 26, 2026 at 1:03 am
Her win in the snap primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham comes after President Donald Trump significantly boosted her campaign.
- South Carolina could give Trump a revitalizing win — or his most embarrassing loss
by By Alec Hernandez and Aaron Pellish on August 25, 2026 at 9:00 amThe runoff to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will reveal whether the president can propel a virtual stranger to the Senate.
- Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker’s comments on American Jews
by By Aaron Pellish on August 24, 2026 at 9:17 pmThe progressive streamer’s comments suggesting people may “take action” against Jews in the U.S. drew a rebuke from other Michigan Democrats.
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