80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship
Just 20 years ago, Natalie Grabow was learning to swim. Now she’s hailed as an inspiration after winning her age
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
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- At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
- Pope says ‘tyrants’ speech was not aimed at Trump
- Venezuela’s Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition frozen out after Maduro capture
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The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the Virginia race for governor
Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and an explosive text message scandal
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‘Death fold’ proteins can make cells self-destruct. Scientists want to control them
Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer’s by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions. (Image credit: faithiecannoise/iStockphoto)
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Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers’ premiums. It’s a big expense
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Should the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided
“Free buses” is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York
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For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business
With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It’s causing problems for would-be
Read MoreInsurrection Act: What is it, and does US president have plenary authority?
Trump considers deploying military domestically using Insurrection Act amid debates on legal terms and implications.
Read MoreMalnourished kids in Gaza face lifelong “range of effects”
Kirk Prichard on the long-term effects of severe malnourishment on Palestinian children and mothers in Gaza.
Read More‘Conflicts of interest’ behind Australian parliamentary official’s $315k retirement payment, report finds
Barrister finds ‘multiple procedural failures’ in payment to Cate Saunders, who had ‘close’ relationship with former DPS secretary Get our
Read MoreAnalysis: Why Pakistan and the Taliban won’t find it easy to patch up
Despite the challenges to peace, both know they will hurt from continued hostilities – and need a path to peace.
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