1,000 Launches a Year: Trump Sets a Spaceflight Production Target
The US wants up to 1,000 rocket launches a year by 2030. The new space policy explains how.
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First Warning: H5N1 Reaches an Australian Mammal as a Fur Seal Dies
A fur seal is the first Australian mainland mammal confirmed with H5N1 bird flu. What it means for wildlife and people.
Australia Turns the Screw: Google and Meta Face a Levy If They Skip News Deals
Australia can now charge Google and Meta if they don't pay local news outlets. Here is what the new levy backstop changes.
Beatty Files Emergency Motion to Block Trump Name on Kennedy Center Facade
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty has asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center from putting President Trump’s name back on the building. Beatty filed an emergency motion in the case Beatty v.
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Maharashtra Makes Marathi Compulsory for Auto and Taxi Drivers as 7,750 Fail Test
Maharashtra has made it compulsory for auto-rickshaw, taxi and app-cab drivers to know Marathi. State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the rule on August 12, updating existing motor vehicle regulations that date
Flock Safety Cameras Face Grassroots Backlash Across the US as 50 Cities Cut Contracts
Flock Safety has installed more than 120,000 license plate reader cameras across 49 states. The cameras scan every car that passes, logging the plate, location and time in a shared database that
Indonesia Puts Kalimantan on Wildfire Priority Footing as Hotspots Climb
Indonesia’s disaster agency said Friday it is making wildfires in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo, a top priority after the number of fire hotspots jumped. The move comes as haze begins
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Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Economic D-Day’ as China Rejects the Pressure
President Trump threatened Iran this week with what he called an “economic D-Day,” warning other countries against offering financial help as a 60-day ceasefire ended. The threat landed as the administration’s earlier
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Immigrant-Visa Ban for 75 Countries
A federal judge in New York ruled Friday that President Trump’s ban on immigrant visas for 75 countries was unlawful and ordered it stopped. The decision reopens a green-card path for families
Bihar School Serves Detergent Instead of Salt in Midday Meal
A serious incident at a middle school in Bihar left dozens of students hospitalized when detergent powder was accidentally served in their midday meal. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026,
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