PoliticsBangkok PostPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minSenate probe leak sparks legal actionPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday backed legal action against those responsible for leaking documents from an investigation into alleged collusion in the 2024 Senate election.Bangkok Post
PoliticsJapan TimesPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minPutin moves to escalate war in Ukraine with talks at dead endMoscow increasingly views Ukrainian strikes as attacks by NATO because alliance members supply Kyiv with weapons and intelligence.Japan Times
PoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven yearsThen House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn’t renew membership after a year Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America after not renewing her membership for seven years…The Guardian
PoliticsDaily TrustPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minNGE: Dotun Oladipo left behind a legacy of hard workThe Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has mourned the death of Dr. Samson Dotun Oladipo, describing him as a gentleman, distinguished journalist, former newspaper editor and publisher of Eagles Online. In a condolence statement signed by its…Daily Trust
PoliticsThe HillPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minDemocrats notch win in TV ad rate caseThe 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Democrats on Tuesday in a 2-1 decision that requires super PACs and political parties to pay the same rate for television ads. The suit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…The Hill
PoliticsTASSPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minUkrainian forces shell DPR populated areas 17 times over past day11 civilians, including two children, were injuredTASS
PoliticsThe HillPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minDemocrats in key House, Senate races sign AI regulation pledge amid data center scrutinyEighteen House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates have signed a pledge to push for beefed-up regulations on the AI industry, as the rapidly-evolving technology continues to impact Americans. The candidates, 17 Democrats and one…The Hill
PoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minWest Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.The New York Times
PoliticsThe HillPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minJudge rejects Minnesota push to extradite ICE officer from TexasA federal judge in Texas on Wednesday rejected a push from Minnesota officials to force the extradition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in the leg during the height of…The Hill
PoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minHe Once Launched a Grenade for Trump. Now He’ll Be White House Counsel.Will Scharf has proved his loyalty to President Trump, even filming a TV ad in which he blows away documents from the president’s legal cases. His new role will be to provide in-house legal advice.The New York Times
PoliticsThe HillPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minCrowley, Tiffany tied in Wisconsin governor’s race: PollDemocrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany are tied in a new poll of the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, suggesting a tight race in the presidential swing state. In the Marquette Law School Poll, 44 percent of registered voter…The Hill
PoliticsStuffPoliticsAug 26, 2026 · 1 minSal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Slava ‘Sal’ Veder, best known for his picture of a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel joyfully reuniting with his family after five years in a prisoner of war camp in Vietnam…Stuff