Day: August 8, 2026

Business

House turnover jumps as incumbents lose primaries at the highest rate in decades

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House turnover jumps as incumbents lose primaries at the highest rate in decadesNine House members have lost primaries in 2026, and another 62 members are not seeking re-election, shaking up the chamber.Listen to this article00:0000:00Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., became the latest House member to lose a primary on Thursday.Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg via Getty Images…

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Europe resorts to drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic pain

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Europe resorts to drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic painIt’s impossible to escape the consequences of the rolling crises and record-breaking heat now facing the world’s fastest-warming continent, as critical rivers hit record lows.Listen to this article00:0000:00A controlled underwater explosion in the riverbed of the Danube in Izvoarele village, Romania, on…

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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

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Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfallBeijing authorities have said ‌they are closely monitoring the typhoon’s path and are preparing evacuation plans, expected to make landfall in China between late Sunday and early Monday.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Fishing boats take shelter at Liandao National Central Fishing Port as…

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Europe resorts to drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic pain

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Europe resorts to drastic measures as rivers dry up, bringing energy and economic painIt’s impossible to escape the consequences of the rolling crises and record-breaking heat now facing the world’s fastest-warming continent, as critical rivers hit record lows.Listen to this article00:0000:00A controlled underwater explosion in the riverbed of the Danube in Izvoarele village, Romania, on…

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House turnover jumps as incumbents lose primaries at the highest rate in decades

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House turnover jumps as incumbents lose primaries at the highest rate in decadesNine House members have lost primaries in 2026, and another 62 members are not seeking re-election, shaking up the chamber.Listen to this article00:0000:00Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., became the latest House member to lose a primary on Thursday.Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg via Getty Images…

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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertainty

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BREAKING NEWSAug. 8, 2026, 8:33 AM UTCJustice DepartmentSenate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after weeks of uncertaintySenators from both parties had expressed concerns about Blanche’s role in President Donald Trump’s controversial IRS settlement deal and his prior work as the president’s personal lawyer.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Todd Blanche in front of…

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Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm elections

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Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm electionsThe bipartisan measure would keep money flowing through Dec. 11. Neither party had an appetite to risk a shutdown ahead of November’s elections with voters in an anti-incumbency mood.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Senate passed a bill to keep the government…

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‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Review: The Dog-Cop Franchise Pushes an ACAB Message, Only It’s All Canines Are Benevolent

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Switch edition between U.S. Edition Asia Edition Global Edition U.S. Asia Global Variety Variety Plus Icon Read Next: Da’Vine Joy Randolph to Star in Indie Dark Comedy ‘Dedicated to Morris Burke’ From Director Will Ropp (EXCLUSIVE) Aug 7, 2026 8:41am PT ‘PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie’ Review: The Dog-Cop Franchise Pushes an ACAB Message, Only…