Month: August 2026

World

Senators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth during tense hearing

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BREAKING NEWSUpdated nowCongressSenators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth during tense hearingFauci declined to answer senators’ questions more than 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment more than 100 times…

World

South Korea police raid soccer association over appointment of World Cup coach

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South Korea police raid soccer association over appointment of World Cup coachHong Myung-bo’s appointment came under scrutiny after the KFA abandoned a months-long search involving foreign candidates and appointed him following a brief meeting.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00South Korea former coach Hong Myung-bo in Seoul in 2024.Han Myung-Gu / Getty Images fileAug.…

Health

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism

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Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarismProfessor Jason Arday also faced questions surrounding claims he previously made about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Professor Jason Arday in London in 2023.Ken McKay / ITV via ShutterstockAug. 6, 2026, 6:45 AM EDT / Source: The Associated…

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Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial

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Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trialEven with his murder convictions overturned, Murdaugh remains in prison. He has pleaded guilty to stealing around $12 million from his clients.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Alex Murdaugh at the Beaufort County Courthouse, S.C. in 2023.Andrew J. Whitaker…

Health

Abdul El-Sayed’s path to victory and FDA approves first mRNA flu shot: Morning Rundown

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Abdul El-Sayed’s path to victory and FDA approves first mRNA flu shot: Morning RundownPlus, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ trade for Tarik Skubal ignites fierce reaction in the MLB.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Abdul El-Sayed attends a primary election night watch party at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Wednesday. Sarah Rice / Bloomberg…

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Trump administration live updates: GOP-led Senate committee to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt

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LIVE COVERAGEUpdated 13 minutes agoTrump administration live updates: GOP-led Senate committee to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt Tennessee voters go to the polls today to vote for party nominees for governor and Congress. President Donald Trump’s administration has refunded more than half of the tariffs it collected before the Supreme Court struck them…

Business

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarism

Posted on 3 min read

Youngest Black professor at Cambridge resigns as university investigates allegations of plagiarismProfessor Jason Arday also faced questions surrounding claims he previously made about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Professor Jason Arday in London in 2023.Ken McKay / ITV via ShutterstockAug. 6, 2026, 6:45 AM EDT / Source: The Associated…

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Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial

Posted on 2 min read

Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trialEven with his murder convictions overturned, Murdaugh remains in prison. He has pleaded guilty to stealing around $12 million from his clients.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Alex Murdaugh at the Beaufort County Courthouse, S.C. in 2023.Andrew J. Whitaker…