Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more | Russia

Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more | Russia

Ukraine has recently received a small number of American-made Patriot interceptors capable of shooting down Russian ballistic missiles, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He did not say how many had arrived or who had supplied them. kyiv also received confirmation of future supplies of the French Crotale surface-to-air missile system, the president was quoted as saying by … Read more

Dow Jones Futures: Inflation Data, Nvidia Earnings Due; Robinhood In Buy Area

Dow Jones Futures: Inflation Data, Nvidia Earnings Due; Robinhood In Buy Area

Dow Jones futures rose overnight, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures fell slightly. The Fed’s favorite gauge, core PCE inflation, will be released before the open. Nvidia, CrowdStrike and Salesforce are coming up on Wednesday night. The stock market rally advanced modestly on Tuesday, boosted by lower oil prices and Treasury yields. Robinhood (HOOD) … Read more

Everything Announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

Everything Announced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

Opening Night Live 2026 is over for another year, and it brought plenty of announcements, new trailers, and news on upcoming games. We’ve got all the reveals that matter right here, rounded up below.Highlights include The Witcher 3 Remastered, The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past, the new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, … Read more

Solar flare event could trigger vibrant aurora display later this week

Solar flare event could trigger vibrant aurora display later this week

Three strong solar flares emerged from the sun in less than 24 hours. During this series of eruptions, there were reports of multiple radio blackouts occurring throughout the Earth. TIPAn M6.9 solar flare occurred Tuesday morning. The event could result in a dazzling northern lights show on Friday. The impact of the CME will determine … Read more

‘Measles-associated’ deaths mark Pennsylvania’s first in 35 years, health officials say

'Measles-associated' deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, health officials say

Lancaster County ‘measles-associated’ deaths mark Pennsylvania’s first in 35 years, health officials sayLANCASTER, Pa. —Two Lancaster County residents who had the measles have died, marking the first “measles-associated” deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Tuesday morning. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro held a news conference Tuesday afternoon at Lancaster General … Read more

Canada announces ‘dollar-for-dollar’ retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

The White House issued a statement after Canada announced its countertariffs, saying the United States was prepared to offer Canada “the most preferential market access of any country on Earth” in recent trade talks. “Instead of partnering, Canada opted for unreasonable demands, withdrawals and outright rejection,” he said. In a series of posts Tuesday on … Read more

Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina : NPR

Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina : NPR

President Donald Trump listens to U.S. Senator Darline Graham during a campaign rally on August 21, 2026 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. President Trump traveled to South Carolina to support Graham ahead of Tuesday’s runoff election against Rep. Ralph Norman. McNamee/Getty Images Wins North America hide caption toggle caption McNamee/Getty Images Wins North America COLUMBIA, … Read more

Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to ‘run away from reality’

Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'

At first she found that they made her a little dizzy. But she soon became hooked on the feeling of slight numbness, which for her was like a brief respite from the pressure of the upcoming exams. When taken in large doses, the medication can cause serious side effects, such as hallucinations and coordination problems.