Day: August 14, 2026

Deadly earthquakes expose stark divide between Colombia and Venezuela responsesTwo catastrophic earthquakes hit the neighboring countries just weeks apart, but Colombia’s response shows the strength of a democratic system versus an authoritarian one.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rescuers help remove debris in Cali, Colombia, on Thursday, three days after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake.Raul Arboleda…

Appeals court dodges major ruling on Trump’s contentious use of obscure deportation lawThe case focuses on last year’s attempted removal of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members using an 18th century law called the Alien Enemies Act.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is considered…

The NBA’s new schedule aims to fix one of its most hated aspectsTeams despise playing two games in as many days, especially when the distance between the games is long. This season, the NBA took aim at long back-to-backsListen to this article00:0000:00Olivier-Maxence Prosper #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game…

As Trump prepares for Xi’s visit, U.S. and China exchange blows over AI and tradeDespite an escalating series of disagreements, analysts say “there is sufficient tolerance on both sides for some of these antics by the other.”Listen to this article00:0000:00President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May.Evan Vucci / Getty ImagesAug.…

Higher interest rates start to look like the new normalThe U.S. government paid its highest rate on 30-year Treasury bonds since 2001. Inflation and debt fears linger, but stocks and spending are going strong.Listen to this article00:0000:00Consumer spending has held up despite consistently elevated inflation.Maria Korneeva / Getty ImagesAug. 13, 2026, 4:49 PM EDTBy Steve…

Jewish settlers besiege Palestinians in occupied West Bank village; U.S. condemns ‘horrific act of terror’U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee the group besieging the village, including the home of an American Palestinian family, “Israeli terrorists.”Listen to this article00:0000:00Israeli soldiers stand guard next to settlers in front of Palestinian houses in Qusra in the occupied West…

Satellite images show key port attack as Russia-Ukraine strikes threaten global food supplyU.N. experts have warned that “continued disruptions to Black Sea export flows and damage to export infrastructure” are contributing to a rise in global wheat prices.Listen to this article00:0000:00Satellite imagery taken Wednesday appears to show damaged port infrastructure following a Ukrainian drone and…

USS Abraham Lincoln to be replaced amid poor conditions for troops deployed to Middle EastThe swap of aircraft carriers in the region comes as U.S. military leaders worry about troop morale with no end in sight to the Iran war. The USS George Washington is set to replace the Lincoln, a U.S. official said.Listen to…