Personal Finance
A Home-Sale Tax Cut Is Only a Proposal—Check Your Basis Before You Move
A proposed home-sale tax cut has not changed current law. Here is how sellers can check the exclusion, calculate adjusted basis and organize records now.
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PoliticsBreaking
Mangione Pleads Guilty to Two Federal Stalking Counts; State Case Faces New Test
The plea may activate New York's broader double-jeopardy protections, but it does not automatically dismiss the pending state murder case.
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WorldNew
UAE Says Iranian Drones Hit Two ADNOC Tankers; No Injuries
The UAE blamed Iran for drone attacks on two ADNOC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. UKMTO reported minor damage, safe crews and no environmental impact.
Technology
471 Million Breach Notices Don't Mean 471 Million People—Here's What to Do
The 471.2 million breach-notice count is not a tally of unique victims. Here is what the number means and how to protect your credit after a notice.
WorldNew
Italian Eurofighter Downs Drone Over Latvia After Five-Municipality Alert
An Italian Eurofighter shot down a drone over eastern Latvia after residents in five municipalities were warned to shelter, NATO and Latvian officials said.
CultureNew
Kennedy Center Board Revives Trump Inscription and Two-Year Closure
The Kennedy Center board approved a Trump inscription and a two-year main-building closure, setting up a new legal test over the national arts venue.
Business
Pokémon Pokopia Hits 5 Million Sales—and Strengthens Nintendo's Switch 2 Bet
Pokémon Pokopia has passed 5 million global sales. Here is why the milestone matters for Nintendo's Switch 2 hardware and evergreen-game strategy.
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WorldNew
Japan Summons Russia's Ambassador After Putin Visits Disputed Iturup
Japan summoned Russia's ambassador after Vladimir Putin made his first visit to Iturup, one of four Russian-held islands claimed by Tokyo.
Culture
Phoebe Bridgers Returns With 'Lost Weekend,' Her First Solo Album in Six Years
Phoebe Bridgers released Lost Weekend on August 14, her first solo album since 2020's Punisher and a broader, more layered record shaped by six eventful years.
Politics
Leavitt Will Leave at Month's End; No Successor Has Been Named
Karoline Leavitt will leave as White House press secretary at the end of August 2026, remain an outside adviser, and depart before a successor has been announced.
PoliticsNew
Farage Wins 22,239 Votes and Returns to Parliament in Clacton
Nigel Farage won the August 13 Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes, returning to Parliament after a self-triggered contest boycotted by major parties.
Sports
Schwarber Hits Two Homers as Phillies Win 7-1 at Field of Dreams
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs and Aaron Nola struck out nine as the Phillies beat the Twins 7-1 in the 2026 Field of Dreams game.
Markets
Cisco Beat Earnings. Its 8.4% Drop Shows Why Expectations Matter More
Cisco's post-earnings selloff offers a practical four-step framework for reading results, guidance, expectations and valuation before reacting to a stock move.
Markets
Before You Lock In a 5.216% 30-Year Treasury Yield, Check the Exit Risk
The 30-year Treasury auction cleared at 5.216%. Here is how coupon, yield, duration, inflation, taxes and early-sale rules affect the decision.
TechnologyNew
Pony.ai and Uber Set a 2,000-Robotaxi Europe Target—Four Cities Are Unnamed
Pony.ai and Uber plan more than 2,000 robotaxis across five European cities, with Zagreb the only market named so far.
BusinessNew
Tyson Consolidates Beef Network as 2,500 Joslin Workers Lose Plant Jobs
Tyson Foods is closing facilities in Illinois and Utah and pursuing a sale in Washington as a smaller beef-cow herd reshapes its processing network.
WorldNew
USS George Washington Moves West as the Lincoln Passes 240 Days at Sea
USS George Washington is moving toward the Middle East as the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln passes 240 uninterrupted days at sea, exposing the human and operational cost of sustaining the Iran mission.
Personal Finance
Before an Overseas Order, Check What the End of the $800 De Minimis Rule Means
The $800 de minimis exemption remains suspended after an August 13 court ruling. Here is what U.S. shoppers should check before ordering from abroad.
MarketsNew
Flat July Producer Prices Sent Stocks to a Record—but the Core Gauge Rose
July producer prices were unchanged and the S&P 500 closed at a record, yet underlying wholesale inflation rose 0.4%, keeping the Fed outlook uncertain.
Personal Finance
Before Your Escrow Interest Changes, Check Who Regulates Your Bank
New OCC mortgage escrow rules face a multistate lawsuit. Homeowners should check their bank charter, annual escrow statement and current account terms before assuming their interest payment will change.
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