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Americas News

STEVE MOORE, ED POZZUOLI: Stop funding school systems. Let the money follow the child
World

STEVE MOORE, ED POZZUOLI: Stop funding school systems. Let the money follow the child

New York City spends $36,000 per pupil yet most students fail reading and math, while Louisiana and Florida show school choice drives results.

Yvette Corkery · 14 Aug, 2026
'Extremist' and 'barbaric': Massachusetts Democrats break ranks over new abortion law
World

'Extremist' and 'barbaric': Massachusetts Democrats break ranks over new abortion law

Nine House Democrats broke ranks to oppose Massachusetts' new law eliminating the 24-week gestational limit, calling the late-term abortion bill extreme.

Vern Strosin · 14 Aug, 2026
When is a mental health crisis too severe for telehealth? Warning signs families shouldn't ignore
World

When is a mental health crisis too severe for telehealth? Warning signs families shouldn't ignore

Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrist had 14 virtual visits but never met her in person, raising questions about telehealth mental health treatment limits.

Levi Hoeger · 14 Aug, 2026
Rocket Report: Rocket Lab shows off its flexibility; Blue Origin's two-pad plan
Technology

Rocket Report: Rocket Lab shows off its flexibility; Blue Origin's two-pad plan

"We’ve never seen launch capacity so constrained."

Eric Berger · 14 Aug, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: The ultra foldable with an ultra price
Technology

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: The ultra foldable with an ultra price

Samsung didn't have to change much this year because its hardware is just that good.

Ryan Whitwam · 14 Aug, 2026
DeepSeek's AI models are about to cost four times more
Technology

DeepSeek's AI models are about to cost four times more

DeepSeek has announced price hikes for its V4 models.

Carmen Eichmann · 14 Aug, 2026
US Ambassador Huckabee slams extreme group of Israeli settlers for seizing Palestinian homes on West Bank
World

US Ambassador Huckabee slams extreme group of Israeli settlers for seizing Palestinian homes on West Bank

Settler violence in the West Bank prompted U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to call the perpetrators "Israeli terrorists" after they besieged a Palestinian America...

Arden Rempel · 14 Aug, 2026
Burger King revamped its playbook. It's working.
Business

Burger King revamped its playbook. It's working.

In the battle of fast food burgers, the home of the whopper is coming for McDonald's crown.

Dan DeFrancesco · 14 Aug, 2026
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza thanks God for an NFL debut that compares favorably to 'Mr Brady'
World

Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza thanks God for an NFL debut that compares favorably to 'Mr Brady'

Fernando Mendoza posted a 100.3 quarterback rating in his NFL preseason debut, but coach Klint Kubiak says Kirk Cousins still holds the starting job.

Nicholas Dare · 14 Aug, 2026
UN watchdog slams potential election of Iran to panel with human rights sway: 'Lunatics running the asylum'
World

UN watchdog slams potential election of Iran to panel with human rights sway: 'Lunatics running the asylum'

Iran's expected election to a United Nations committee on human rights and counterterrorism is called "Orwellian" by UN Watch's Hillel Neuer.

Johnathon Reichert · 14 Aug, 2026
Luigi Mangione case in photos: From Brian Thompson’s killing to the courtroom
World

Luigi Mangione case in photos: From Brian Thompson’s killing to the courtroom

Photos detail the legal case against Luigi Mangione, from his suspected killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City to his moves in court.

Violette Kassulke · 14 Aug, 2026
Mark Lynch endorses Ralph Norman as congressman heads into runoff against Darline Graham
World

Mark Lynch endorses Ralph Norman as congressman heads into runoff against Darline Graham

Mark Lynch endorsed Rep. Ralph Norman, the candidate running against Sen. Darline Graham in the South Carolina special GOP U.S. Senate primary runoff.

Elmira Oberbrunner · 14 Aug, 2026