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Defense minister dismissed by Zelensky demands elections in Ukraine Ukraine

Defense minister dismissed by Zelensky demands elections in Ukraine

Democracy Dies in Darkness The move from an architect of Ukraine’s drone program is a remarkably direct challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s authority and may test Ukrainian unity. August 19, 2026 Then-Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov in July. (Alina Smutko/Reuters) KYIV — Mykhailo Fedorov, a chief architect of Ukraine’s drone warfare…
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August 20, 2026
Overreactions to Day 1 of Eagles Joint Practice With Patriots: Offense Badly Misses A.J. Brown? Riots

Overreactions to Day 1 of Eagles Joint Practice With Patriots: Offense Badly Misses A.J. Brown?

The first of two joint practices between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots are in the books. Advantage -- Patriots. New England appeared to have "won" Day 1 of the joint practice, or have the upper hand over Philadelphia. This is rare territory for the Eagles, who usually are…
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August 20, 2026
No new Canada tariffs — for now Donald Trump

No new Canada tariffs — for now

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here . Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s planned Canada tariffs are off — for now. What happened? Trump had previously threatened…
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August 20, 2026
Scientists just found the fastest known star in the Milky Way. It zooms around our black hole at 15,500 miles per second Black Hole

Scientists just found the fastest known star in the Milky Way. It zooms around our black hole at 15,500 miles per second

Astronomers have found the fastest known star in the Milky Way, a faint object racing around Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. Dubbed S301, the star reaches about 15,500 miles (25,000 kilometers) per second at its fastest — more than 8% the speed of…
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August 19, 2026
Canada publishes updated processing timelines for temporary residence applicants Refugees

Canada publishes updated processing timelines for temporary residence applicants

On August 19, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with increases seen in almost every category. The standout changes were for U.S. super visa applications and visitor visa applications from Pakistan, both of which saw processing times lengthen by at least two weeks. Schedule…
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August 19, 2026
Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military presence before strikes Syria

Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military presence before strikes

Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military presence before strikes The call, which the sources said took place on August 14, came days before Israel launched airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the north of the country on Tuesday. Follow us on Google Taken before his appointment as…
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August 19, 2026