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Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day - AP News
Thousands of people on Indonesia’s Flores Island are still waiting for aid after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 and damaged mo…
Is Congress up for an ethics overhaul? - Politico
Reps. Kat Cammack and Teresa Leger Fernández are preparing to unveil legislation when they return from the summer recess.…
Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide - politico.eu
The U.K. leader believed he was communicating with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.…
Iran responds after Trump teases Strait of Hormuz becoming US territory - Fox News
An Iranian official insisted the Strait of Hormuz “will remain Iranian” after President Donald Trump suggested it could become a U.S. territory following Operation Epic Fury.…
US Democrats finalise major shakeup to 2028 presidential primary calendar - Al Jazeera
South Carolina will again take centre stage as the first nominating contest, pushing Iowa from its top spot.…
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake - BBC
Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.…
Live flood updates: At least 5 dead from Indiana storms, officials say - IndyStar
Flooding continues in Central Indiana Aug. 15, as water from days of rain continues to make its way downstream into Indianapolis.…
The Midwest braces for more heavy flooding, as Indiana seeks federal aid - npr.org
Indiana, Illinois and surrounding states are preparing for another stretch of flooding through this weekend.…
Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University with multiple suspects - BBC
Police responded to reports of a shooting outside a residence halls at about 01:28 local time (05:28 GMT) on Saturday.…
31 dead, nearly 600 ill due to lung disease linked to stone countertop exposure: study - WJAR
The cases included 31 deaths and 65 people who underwent lung transplants.…