U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
NPR
World News
2026-08-02 09:41:31
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets.
The Papers: Police warn on early release and 'le rip-off'
The Papers: Police warn on early release and 'le rip-off'
BBC
UK
2026-08-02 09:26:44
A range of stories feature on Monday's front pages, with Andy Burnham's vow to cut the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats a focus for some.
The Papers: Police warn on early release and 'le rip-off'
The Papers: Police warn on early release and 'le rip-off'
BBC
Top Stories
2026-08-02 09:26:44
A range of stories feature on Monday's front pages, with Andy Burnham's vow to cut the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats a focus for some.
Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
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World News
2026-08-02 09:04:19
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.
Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
NPR
Politics
2026-08-02 09:04:19
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies.
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid - AP News
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
Google
Top Stories
2026-08-02 08:58:00
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid AP NewsBlanche rescinds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, removing hurdle from attorney general nominee’s confirmation CNNActing AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators
Ariana Grande taking ‘a step back from visibility’ amid scrutiny about her health - The Independent
Ariana Grande taking ‘a step back from visibility’ amid scrutiny about her health - The Independent
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2026-08-02 08:35:00
Ariana Grande taking ‘a step back from visibility’ amid scrutiny about her health The IndependentAriana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny bbc.comAriana Grande Is ‘Taking a Step Back from Visibility’ After Tour as Public Scrutiny Intensifies: Rep (Exclusive)
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur ‘active, alert’ after crash; person involved at large - Toledo Blade
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur ‘active, alert’ after crash; person involved at large - Toledo Blade
Google
Top Stories
2026-08-02 08:29:38
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur ‘active, alert’ after crash; person involved at large Toledo BladeCongresswoman Kaptur and campaign manager recovering after "hit-skip" crash in Toledo Sunday morning wtol.comCongresswoman Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-skip crash on her way to church service
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
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World News
2026-08-02 08:06:11
An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people has caught fire in waters off Madura island, killing at least five people and leaving 41 others unaccounted for, authorities said
APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula
APOD: 2026 August 3 – Vaporizing Meteor Photobombs the Lacerta Nebula
NASA
Breaking News
2026-08-02 08:05:00
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 3 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
Viral 'Teen Takeover' trend is causing trouble in some communities
Viral 'Teen Takeover' trend is causing trouble in some communities
NPR
NPR National
2026-08-02 01:02:01
Communities across the country are dealing with "Teen Takeovers" this summer. The viral social media trend is causing disruptions in public spaces across the country. Teens in Charlotte weigh in.
Police shooting in Madison, Wis. sparks renewed calls for officers to wear body cams
Police shooting in Madison, Wis. sparks renewed calls for officers to wear body cams
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NPR National
2026-08-02 01:02:00
Police in Madison, Wisconsin don't widely use body cameras. That policy is under renewed scrutiny following the recent shooting death of a 38-year-old Black man at the hands of police.
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns
NPR
Politics
2026-08-01 22:31:34
The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021.
Politics chat: Will Democrats use the war and high prices for their midterm strategy?
Politics chat: Will Democrats use the war and high prices for their midterm strategy?
NPR
Politics
2026-08-01 16:08:02
We look at how the Democratic party is approaching the midterms, and if they are using issues like the war in Iran and affordability, to their advantage.
APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia
APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire Rainbow over West Virginia
NASA
Breaking News
2026-08-01 08:05:00
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 2 – A Fire… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a
Trump threatens additional Iran strikes as tensions lead to more warnings
Trump threatens additional Iran strikes as tensions lead to more warnings
The Christian Science Monitor
World News
2026-08-01 03:31:57
The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm.
Trump threatens additional Iran strikes as tensions lead to more warnings
Trump threatens additional Iran strikes as tensions lead to more warnings
The Christian Science Monitor
All Stories
2026-08-01 03:31:57
The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm.
Beyond Lincoln, the cheesy ‘horseshoe’ sandwich is Springfield’s pride and joy
Beyond Lincoln, the cheesy ‘horseshoe’ sandwich is Springfield’s pride and joy
The Christian Science Monitor
World News
2026-07-31 13:00:23
More than 30 restaurants in the capital city of Illinois serve the “horseshoe” sandwich, a concoction of meat and fries, slathered in cheese sauce. One eatery serves nearly 1,000 a day.
Beyond Lincoln, the cheesy ‘horseshoe’ sandwich is Springfield’s pride and joy
Beyond Lincoln, the cheesy ‘horseshoe’ sandwich is Springfield’s pride and joy
The Christian Science Monitor
All Stories
2026-07-31 13:00:23
More than 30 restaurants in the capital city of Illinois serve the “horseshoe” sandwich, a concoction of meat and fries, slathered in cheese sauce. One eatery serves nearly 1,000 a day.
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-30 13:00:10
Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, out with an album called “The New World,” is also a naturalist and explorer whose next book is about the beauty and wonder of Antarctica.
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-07 13:00:09
A new “Little House on the Prairie” series launches on Netflix this week with a broader diversity of characters. The revamp of the enduring story illustrates the complexity of updating a classic story for modern viewers.
Here we are at another Easter. April 16, 2017 is the 55th Easter I have encountered in my life. Many of my early Easters were spent with family and friends hunting for Easter Eggs, trying to fill baskets with Easter candy, and having Easter Day meals. All of these have been joyous occasions and comprise […]
In my last post I talked about the judgements we use in our day-to-day lives. It is clear from Scripture that God intends for us to use good judgement in our lives. However it is also clear we should not condemn those around us. The grey area comes when we try to become judge, jury, […]
“1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again” Matthew 7:1-2 KJV And with these words a lot of people in the world want to “throw the baby out with the bath water” (a […]
In 2007 Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman brought us The Bucket List, a movie about facing death and accomplishing your life’s goals. The basic premise of the movie is that two men facing certain and imminent death, decide they have not yet lived life to the fullest and make a list of things they wish […]
Recently I was asked about life’s good times and bad times, The expression ‘When it rains, it pours.‘ (to describe multiple events of a like or same nature occurring together in a short period of time) came to mind. I was reminded that sometimes we are overwhelmed by life’s events and we wonder whether or […]
Are you afflicted by something in your life? Perhaps it is a physical affliction. Perhaps it is an emotional affliction. Or perhaps it is a spiritual affliction. Maybe you are one of those rare cases where it is multiple afflictions. Whatever your affliction may be, it would seem that the world today has an answer. […]
I have a question, the answer to which, is not 42. The answer, “42”, is an esoteric reference to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a science fiction work by Douglas Adams. In Douglas Adams’ fantasy realm, the Earth is actually a Super Computer, named Deep Thought, running a 10 million year-long program to calculate the “Answer to […]
This post is a continuation of my previous two posts. If you want to read this post in context, go back to this post and read through sequentially. I left you in my last post with the thought that I find the current allegations by women against the Republican nominee for President of the United […]
So this morning I left you with some thoughts on the current Presidential Election here in the United States of America, in this post: I Attended The President Clinton Impeachment Trial. I’ll continue that discussion here. The point I was trying to make when I left off this morning, was people are quick to impose […]
I opened this can of worms, and now I’m stuck with seeing it through to the end. When I started this blog site, I looked at areas of discussion that would interest people and keep them engaged. These are generally the areas we are most passionate about. Politics is one of those areas. However, when […]
