Topical, anti-inflammatory news

Saturday, August 8, 2026 · AM Edition · Sources

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1
Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella Inaugurated as Colombia's President
  • Fox News World — “Trump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift”
  • Killeen Daily Herald — “Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups”
2
At Least 100 People Died in Ceuta Border Crossing; Spain Introduces Border Controls With Italy
  • Fox News World — “Thousands of migrants remain in Spanish territory after border rush, death toll hits about 100: Ceuta official”
  • BBC News — “Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies”
  • BBC World — “Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies”
3
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defense Pact; Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
  • PBS NewsHour — “What's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz”
4
Former U.S. Marine Held in Russia Reported to Be in Critical Condition
  • Fox News World — “American ex-Marine feared near death after weeks in catatonic state in Russian prison”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Advocates for former U.S. Marine held for years in Russia say he is near death”
5
Greenland Government Issues Warning After Trump-Connected Oil Firm Begins Drilling Preparations Without Approval
  • Guardian Environment — “Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill”
  • The Guardian — “Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill”
6
Russian Missile Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including a Child; Drone Attacks Target Ukrainian Medical Workers
  • BBC World — “Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv”
  • BBC World — “'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine”
7
U.S. Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs in July as Revised Figures Show Further Weakness
  • The Guardian — “US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July in surprise blow to Trump – as it happened”
8
Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General in 50-49 Vote
  • Fox News Politics — “Blanche survives Republican defectors as Trump gets his new attorney general”
  • BBC World — “Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-lawyer, confirmed as US attorney general”
  • NPR News — “Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general”
  • PBS NewsHour — “Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general”
  • Dailyrecordnews — “The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmation”
  • Hastingstribune — “The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmation”
  • The Guardian — “Blanche AG confirmation allows Trump to continue ‘pervasive, breathtaking corruption’, says Schumer – US politics live”
  • The Guardian — “Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general”
9
White House Renews Push to Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
  • The Guardian — “Trump renews bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook despite supreme court ruling”
  • The New York Times — “Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor”
  • NPR News — “Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook”
  • SCOTUSblog — “Trump informs Lisa Cook that he is “considering” her removal”
10
Senate Delays Vote on SAVE America Budget Reconciliation Bill After Trump Intervention
  • Fox News — “Trump pumps brakes on Senate budget plan, delaying GOP SAVE America push”
  • Fox News Politics — “Trump pumps brakes on Senate budget plan, delaying GOP SAVE America push”
11
U.S. Government to Pay German Energy Firm $1.22 Billion to Relinquish Offshore Wind Leases
  • The New York Times — “Trump Administration to Pay German Firm $1.2 Billion to Cancel Wind Leases”
  • Guardian Environment — “Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases”
12
Private Prison Companies Report $1.4 Billion in Revenue as Immigration Detentions Rise
  • NPR News — “Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb”
13
FDA Approves Moderna's mRNA Influenza Vaccine
14
Federal Funding Ban on Drug Testing Strips Raises Concerns Among Addiction Groups
  • NPR News — “Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears”
15
New Mexico Court Orders Meta to Pay $567 Million Over Children's Mental Health Harms
  • The Guardian — “New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health”
  • The New York Times — “Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case”
16
Eight People Killed in Shooting at Thailand High School; Government Pledges Gun Law Review
  • Fox News World — “Student perpetrates deadly shooting at Thailand high school, authorities say”
  • BBC World — “Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting”
  • The New York Times — “As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws”
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