The CDC still hasn’t issued COVID vaccine guidelines, leaving access in limbo
Access to the COVID-19 vaccines remains difficult because of an unusual and unexplained delay by the Centers for Disease Control
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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- Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
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- Venezuela’s Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition frozen out after Maduro capture
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‘I’m f***ing terrified’ Families call for release of flotilla activists
Families and friends of Gaza-bound flotilla activists detained by Israel joined a demonstration in the Netherlands.
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House Minority Leader Jeffries defends Democrats’ healthcare push amid shutdown
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on his Democratic Party’s strategy to resolve the government shutdown.
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National Guard presence may deter crime, but experts warn of the long-term costs
As President Trump ramps up efforts to send federal officers and troops into cities, criminologists are watching closely. Are the
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Israel intercepts aid flotilla headed for Gaza
As Israel intercepted the aid ships, an airstrike also killed at least one aid worker in Gaza.
Read MoreGovernment shutdown could cost US economy billions of dollars a week, analysts say
According to one report, each week of shutdown could cost up to $7bn, with another suggesting a $15bn loss in
Read More‘Cancel Netflix’: Elon Musk leads rightwing backlash over trans character in kids’ show
Resurfaced clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park led Musk to encourage his followers to cancel their subscriptions Elon Musk, the
Read More‘Find common ground’, tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown
Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors.
Read MoreShock and disbelief as Manchester community reels from synagogue attack
Residents in UK’s Crumpsall say they are shocked after a car and knife attack near synagogue kills two people.
Read MoreAre Europe and Russia moving closer to conflict over Ukraine?
Attacks in war surge, and tensions rise after airspace incursions.
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