Conflict · Israel probes own troops
After 150 internal reviews, Israel's military advanced two Gaza cases to criminal investigation and closed three involving foreign aid workers, with basic facts still disputed across sources.
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Politics · White House renovation
On Aug. 19, Trump led reporters around new granite work on the South Lawn — a helipad, a driveway, and a ballroom — while cost, funding, and legal questions went unanswered.
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Economy · energy bills
CPI hit 2.9% in July on a 13% energy cap rise, erasing months of easing and reviving pressure on households and the government.
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Economy
Treasury data put U.S. debt at $40.05 trillion in mid-August 2026 — double a decade ago, up a third in under five years, and arriving faster than expected.
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Health · 8 killed
A Learjet 55 fell on Cottman Avenue about a minute after takeoff, killing eight. The NTSB's August 2026 release shows the dive but not why it happened.
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Health · cyclists killed
A car struck Milligan University's training ride on Highway 19, killing two sophomores and injuring seven. Prosecutors say the driver never braked.
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Health · heat deaths double
Maricopa County confirmed 81 heat deaths by Aug. 18 — more than double last year — with hundreds of cases pending as 90 million Americans faced heat alerts and Phoenix later tied its record at 117 degrees.
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