Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart
Inflation remained stubbornly high in August, largely on the back of higher energy prices amid the Iran war, economists said.
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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors mark 9/11 with counter-terrorism push on AI and drones
The Security Council met to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, with a briefing on counter-terrorism as ambassadors take stock of a threat that has morphed dramatically since resolution 1373 built the council's counter...
The Race to Cut Methane Emissions Is Exposing a Global Divide | naked capitalism
Large methane emissions are easy to detect and often fairly easy to contain, yet few of the big sinning countries are taking action.
The world just had the hottest August ever
Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to newly released weather data.
Sub-$100 smartphones becoming a rarity as AI memory prices soar
The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered, including in China.
25 years after 9/11, the U.S. starts rolling back travel restrictions, from liquids to gate access
Years after 9/11, the U.S. government is walking back some security screenings as threats and technology evolve.
This Man Has a Cult Internet Following Over His Olive Garden Lifetime Pasta Pass
Braden Sinclair is one of just 50 people in the world who can have unlimited pasta at the chain for life. Now, fans are deciding what he should eat next.
I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It
The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it?
The Trump Alien ‘Disclosure Speech’ Rumors Are Reaching a Fever Pitch
The US government has been sharing more information about UFOs. That's fueling excitement over the possibility of the president announcing that humans are not alone.
Surge in displacement following fighting in southwest Yemen
At least 46,000 people have been displaced since renewed fighting last week between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces in southwestern Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Friday.
The AfD’s Victory in Germany
After World War II, Germany was divided into two parts. East Germany was controlled by the Soviet Union, while West Germany was firmly in the Western
How 9/11 Made Everyone a Conspiracy Theorist
Crackpot theories were once the stuff of shortwave radio, but September 11 unleashed the Age of Alex Jones.