The American West Is Quietly Having a Terrible Fire Season  The Atlantic

Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licenses  reuters.com

As I See It | Why China’s political and industrial systems work better than the US  South China Morning Post

August 17, 2026 — Deadline to reach US-Iran deal expires, Trump threatens Oman  CNN

It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs  The New York Times

The Latest: Last-minute talks seek to stop US tariffs on Canadian goods  WAVY.com

Canada braces for 50% US tariffs, with negotiators still far apart  reuters.com

U.S.-Iran Updates: Kushner says Iran not interested in deal that "makes sense" for U.S. as stalemate continues  CBS NewsIran war live: Mediators waiting for Iran-Oman Hormuz deal, Qatar says  Al JazeeraTrump's Oman bomb threat an attempt to get their 'attention,' says former ambassador  CNBC

Virginia man acquitted by insanity in killing flees US during 48-hour mental hospital pass  Fox News

Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics live  The Guardian

Trump has handed a gift to Kim Jong Un and deepened concerns over US reliability  CNN

Trump says US scaling back joint military operations with South Korea  BBC

‘Not the way it works’: Korea’s miscalculation on trade may cost them on security  Politico

U.S. debt set to hit $40 trillion months earlier than expected  The Washington Post

St. Bernadette’s relics to tour the United States  EWTN News

County, district and community-level measles transmission in the United States in 2013−2025  Nature

Measles Cases and Outbreaks  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

New CATF report maps the policy path to unlocking next-generation geothermal across the Western United States  Clean Air Task Force

US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

General Gerardo Mérida released from prison in the United States  EL PAÍS English

Roger Goodell: I have no doubt there will be NFL teams outside the United States  NBC Sports

Take a Pet From the United States to Another Country (Export) | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service  aphis.usda.gov

USAG Ansbach holds CLIF Sept. 14  army.mil

General Atomics Official Statement in response to the National Security Memo President Trump signed on August 13 titled "Rebuilding the United States Navy and America's Shipbuilding Industrial Base"  General Atomics

Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the United States confer during their first-round doubles match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine and Peyton Stearns of the United States at the 2026 Cincinnati Open.  The Lufkin Daily News

Florida Juniors Named to United States Teams for Junior World Team Event Qualifying  USTA Florida

A Freshwater Giant Living in the Great Lakes May Be Older than the United States  Popular Mechanics

GE Aerospace, Kratos’ GEK800 engine awarded contract with United States Air Force  WLWT

American Doctoral Fellowship for Women in the United States  fundsforNGOs

The Cost of Keeping China Out  Foreign Affairs

Jaipur Literature Festival Expands Across the United States and Canada, Bringing JLF to Seven Cities in 2026  The National Law Review

Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’ | Donald Trump  The Guardian

Royal Thai Executive Steering Group Strengthens U.S.-Thai Partnership  army.mil

United States Leads Medal Table Through Night 1 Of Junior Pan Pacs  SwimSwam

Newcastle sign Bosnian defender Dedic from Benfica  reuters.com

U.S., Allies, Partners Executed Pacific Dragon 2026 Exercise  navy.mil

Food Banks in the United States: Systems, USDA Programs, and Participation  NJ.gov

Venezuelan Sentenced to 18 Years for Robbing Denver Jewelry Store at the Direction of Tren de Aragua  Department of Justice (.gov)

Churchillian Military Lessons for India, Russia, and the United States  orfonline.org

United States on track for record natural gas production in 2026  U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) (.gov)

Monthly Retail Trade - Sales Report  Census.gov

In the United States, lightning sparked a fire at a large fuel storage facility near Tulsa  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)

No, America Does Not Write Israel a ‘Blank Check’  The Dispatch

United States | USCIS posts Aug. 14 updates on Sudan and Ukraine TPS designations, Somalia reminder  BAL Immigration Law

Current Status of New World Screwworm | Screwworm.gov  aphis.usda.gov

Trump turns back on ally South Korea and signals renewed openness to Kim Jong Un  Le Monde.fr

In the United States, a border reinforcement project in Big Bend National Park was suspended after bulldozers arrived  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)

Secretary of War visits USS Gridley (DDG 101)  navy.mil

AI and the New Age of Bioweapons  Foreign Affairs

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati  WKMG

No Comment  News of the United States - NOTUS

Information for Travelers Returning from Ebola-Affected Areas  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

August 19, 2026: World Cup 2026: United States vs. China Esports Prediction Market  Robinhood

5 myths about a tourist visa to the United States: lawyer explained what actually influences the consul’s decision  Українські Національні Новини (УНН)

Houston-area pastor detained by ICE at Bush Airport while traveling with wife  Click2Houston

Republicans vs. the Polls  News of the United States - NOTUS

Trump questions South Korea alliance as Kim responds  United States Studies Centre

NF Northeast Seed Grant and Seed Funds for Researchers (United States)  fundsforNGOs

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as diesel prices surge to $5.46 a gallon across the United States  KRTV

Could Australia Take Down Legendary World Record in Men's 400 Freestyle Relay Before United States?  Swimming World

Washington Guard, Malaysia strengthen expeditionary capabilities  army.mil

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati  WTNH.com

The United States and its creditors: Assessing foreign demand for US assets  Brookings

Trump says US will reduce joint military exercises with key ally South Korea  CNN

41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the United States  The New York Times

United States: August inflation profile – TD Securities  FXStreet

Six Reasons Why the United States Is Low on Munitions  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) Ready for Fleet Tasking  navy.mil

Screwworm.gov | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service  aphis.usda.gov

Serena, Venus Williams play doubles in first since 2022, lose Cincinnati game  The Jerusalem Post

Blue Jay Gold Announces Approval for Listing on the OTCQB® Venture Market in the United States  Investing News Network

China Now Outranks the United States in Global Favorability. What Happened?  Council on Foreign Relations

United States Swimmers and Coaches Not Sweating Imperfect Pan Pacs  Swimming World

Why the United States Keeps Losing Wars  Foreign Policy

United States Dollar Index extends rebound on safe-haven flows  FXStreet

President Donald Trump escalates Middle-East conflict with threats to bomb United States-allied Oman  Gamereactor UK

Quitting Canada: Why I am moving to the United States  National Post

Monkeypox in the United States and Around the World: Current Situation  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

Why the foundations supporting markets remain intact  UBS

Chikungunya in the United States  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

United States: Washington hardens AI alignment strategy - Rabobank  FXStreet

Joint Statement on the United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research  HHS.gov

As Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle, a New U.S. Strategy Recalls Old Ones  The New York Times

Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions  Harvard Medical School

USMTS Outlaws Ride into Amarillo for the 13th Annual Topless Amarillo Ambush August 21-22  USMTS - United States Modified Touring Series

What is next for commodities?  UBS

Albania/France/United States • Preparations intensify for Albania's Bektashi micro-state  Intelligence Online

Global Measles Outbreaks  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

How Southeast Asia and the Gulf Can Shape the Future of AI  The Diplomat – Asia

Where Young Families Are Putting Down Roots In The United States  WorldAtlas

Our economic outlook for the United States  Vanguard Corporate

Licensing Link August 2026 - Consumer Credit - United States  Mondaq

United States Dollar Index holds ground on safe-haven demand  Mitrade

The Democratic Party's dilemma: Balancing progressivism and persuasion  National Catholic Reporter

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati  WHNT.com

Zika Cases in the United States | Zika Virus  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

Former ESPN anchor apologizes to world for Trump: ‘(He) does not speak for the United States’  NJ.com

Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce | Cyclosporiasis  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

Meet the 10 members of the 2026 United States Walker Cup team heading to Lahinch  Golfweek

James Talarico Poaches Cornyn Staffer  News of the United States - NOTUS