NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to ‘potential threat’
BERLIN (Reuters) — The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen has raised its security level “based on intelligence information indicating a potential threat,” it said late on Thursday.
Court approves $600-million sale of Michael Jackson music to Sony
A Los Angeles appeals court has denied an attempt by Michael Jackson’s mother to prevent the singer’s estate from selling a portion of his songs to Sony Music Group for about $600 million.
Harris promises to chart ‘new way forward’ as she accepts nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris used her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to present herself as a pragmatic leader who could unite all Americans behind a “new way forward,” painting her opponent, former President Donald Trump, as a dangerous and “unserious man” whose election would alter the foundation of American democracy.
RFK Jr wants administration job in return for endorsing Trump, super PAC says
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants a deal with Donald Trump in which he endorses the Republican rival in exchange for a job in a potential Trump administration, a super PAC supporting Kennedy told Reuters on Wednesday.
Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the urgency of sealing a deal for a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages, the White House said, but Israel and Hamas stuck firmly to their demands.
Trump lashes out at Obamas after their ‘nasty’ DNC speeches
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Michelle and Barack Obama on Wednesday after the former first couple delivered twin blockbuster speeches at the Democratic National Convention.
Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Russia with US-made weapons
Ukraine said on Wednesday it had destroyed Russian pontoon bridges with U.S.-made weapons to defend its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, while Moscow said its forces had halted Kyiv’s advance there and gained ground in eastern Ukraine.
Four bodies retrieved from Mike Lynch’s sunken yacht in Sicily
Fed steaming toward September rate cut
The Federal Reserve appears to be very much on track for an interest rate cut in September after a “vast majority” of officials said such an action was likely, according to the minutes of the U.S. central bank’s July 30-31 meeting.
Candidate Walz, Democratic stalwarts whip up Chicago convention
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz took the stage on Wednesday night, joined by a litany of Democratic luminaries, and together they urged Americans to elect Kamala Harris president and stave off a return of Donald Trump to the White House.
Senior US officials meet with Dalai Lama in New York
(Reuters) — Senior officials from the U.S. State Department and the White House met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday and “reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to advancing the human rights of Tibetans,” the State Department said.
Ex-US airman charged with child pornography appears in Russian propaganda video
A former U.S. Air Force airman who absconded to Russia after being hit with child pornography charges appears to be featured in a Russian propaganda video in which he defends his decision to enlist in the military there.
Trump pushes tough-on-crime agenda in town with historic links to white extremism
HOWELL, Michigan — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday attacked Democratic rival Kamala Harris’ record on crime and safety, while brushing aside criticism from her campaign over holding an event in a Michigan town where white supremacists had rallied a month ago.
Zelenskyy Says Push Into Russia Shows the West’s Red Lines Are ‘Naive’
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine’s surprise offensive into western Russia, which entered its third week Tuesday, shows the West that its fears about the ramifications of attacks on Russian territory are unfounded and should be abandoned.
Putin inspects troops readying to fight Ukraine in surprise trip to Chechnya
(Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov inspected on Tuesday Chechen troops and volunteers readying to fight Ukraine, the Kremlin said, in what was Putin’s first trip in 13 years to the North Caucasus republic.
US Push for Gaza Cease-Fire Falls Short on Key Points, Officials Say
DOHA, Qatar — Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed on Tuesday for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, but officials familiar with the latest U.S.-backed proposal said it left major disagreements between Hamas and Israel unresolved.
Nation and world news — at a glance — August 21
Final report on Maine shootings criticizes gunman’s army supervisors
Greenpeace tries a novel tactic in lawsuit over Dakota Access Pipeline
Greenpeace recently unveiled a new strategy for fighting a costly lawsuit by an energy company that the group contends is designed to silence critics of the oil industry.
RFK Jr to weigh dropping US presidential bid to join forces with Trump
(Reuters) — Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering ending his campaign to join forces with Republican rival Donald Trump, Kennedy’s running mate said in an interview posted online on Tuesday.
Outraged Over Gaza, Protesters Show Left-Wing Divisions as Convention Opens
CHICAGO — As Democrats gathered in Chicago on Monday, eager to project an image of a liberal movement fully united behind Vice President Kamala Harris, thousands of people marched a few blocks away, presenting a thorny counterpoint.
