A Brooklyn mom was horrified when what should have been a family-friendly performance at the International Puppet Fringe Festival, which took place in lower Manhattan earlier this month, morphed into an anti-Israel political attack.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 30.08.2026.
It displays 77 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
30.08.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Hormuz Strikes
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The day was dominated by the first US military strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz in weeks, with reports from AP, HuffPost, and others detailing the action and Iran's vow of revenge. Concurrently, the Trump administration's oil deal with Venezuela remained a top story, with Newsmax and The Epoch Times reporting on plans to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In the morning, coverage focused on the oil deal and the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, while by evening, the strikes on Hormuz and Iran's retaliation threats took center stage. Other notable developments included the deportation of Milo Yiannopoulos and the renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on Google Maps.
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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to survey billions of galaxies, unlocking clues about the universe’s biggest mysteries.
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Poor weather and challenging terrain have hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet.
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01:26⇢The Oil Grab's Divisive Partner
⌨US media is dominated by the Trump administration's oil deal with Venezuela, with reports from HuffPost, NYTimes, and others detailing the deal's reliance on a powerful and divisive partner. Concurrently, the aftermath of Israeli settler attacks on a Palestinian woman and NBC crew draws attention from Common Dreams and NYTimes, prompting rare condemnation from Netanyahu.
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Authorities in Nepal warn of possible fresh flooding and have urged residents to remain on high alert.
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The controversial commentator, who criticized feminism and Islam, was an enthusiastic supporter of President Trump's immigration crackdown. ICE says he was an "illegal alien."
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Tenant complaints have spiked 25% under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with a staggering 573,656 calls to 311 so far this year for housing gripes.
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Authorities in Nepal are warning of potential fresh flooding as water levels rise in the Bhotekoshi River.
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Deportees Recount Harrowing Journeys to Africa: Shackles, a ‘Freezer’ and Blows
Ten deportees who described violent treatment by ICE said they spent months in detention before being sent to countries where they had no ties.
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The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
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The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
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Hillary Frey
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The New York Times
U.S. Oil Takeover Prompts Pushback From Venezuelans
Many people think Greg Chism is a freak — or worse. He says he was just following the incentives of the platform.
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A growing body of evidence reveals that Xavier Becerra, the current frontrunner for California governor, has deep ties to a network of militant activists and foreign agents who have a history of meddling in U.S. elections, mobilizing pro-immigration activism, and undermining American sovereignty.
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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to survey billions of galaxies, unlocking clues about the universe’s biggest mysteries.
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Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez says that an energy agreement with the U.S. would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country's sovereignty over its natural resources. President Donald Trump announced plans for the U.S. to take partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies will provide a strategic new source of crude to help lower U.S. fuel prices.
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WASHINGTON — President Trump raged at “Meet the Press” anchor Kristen Welker Sunday for casting aspersions on his endorsement record — saying she should be reprimanded by the FCC.
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In a test, popular AI chatbots mostly debunked falsehoods spread by other countries and avoided uncritically spreading falsehoods better than search engines. AI summaries above search results fared worse.
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The US government wrote off almost all the money it lent businesses during the pandemic. Now it’s wrecking credit scores and threatening to garnish paychecks to collect student loans. Debt can be forgiven easily enough — just not for the working class.
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10:26⇢The 25-Year Oil Pact
⌨US media is dominated by the Trump administration's oil deal with Venezuela, with reports from Newsmax, NYTimes, and HuffPost detailing the deal's 25-year term and pushback from Venezuelans. Concurrently, the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster continues to draw attention as the death toll rises past 700, with ABC News and AP News reporting on the ongoing crisis.
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The proliferation of rogue street food vendors — largely run by illegal migrants — is not only hitting Los Angeles with third-world-like blight, Democratic leaders have decided to do nothing despite being aware of horrifying health hazards, their own previously unreleased records reveal.
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In a test, popular AI chatbots mostly debunked falsehoods spread by other countries and avoided uncritically spreading falsehoods better than search engines. AI summaries above search results fared worse.
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
He Made YouTube Videos Starring His Children. Going Viral Ruined His Life.
Many people think Greg Chism is a freak — or worse. He says he was just following the incentives of the platform.
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ATHENS, Greece — The Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church, Theophilos III, told Breitbart News exclusively that he is planning to embark on a mission to meet both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to help find a way to broker an end to the Russian war in Ukraine that has torn apart the Orthodox Church.
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There’s a lot that’s not immediately clear about President Donald Trump’s deal giving the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.
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The Bills’ stadium drama has now gone from the stands to the field.
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Leila Haghighat
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Nepal’s Flood Alert system warned heavy rain could raise water levels in some areas, prompting fresh alerts for residents along waterways.
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President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will be filled with oil from Venezuela, after he announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of the country's vast oil reserves. Trump said in a social media post Sunday that the "topping out" process will begin shortly.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the attack that reportedly killed and wounded several people, but did not provide further details.
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The National Park Service was searching for those who were in the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area.
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U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking their first military action in a month.
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The New York Times
Who Will Rule the Tournament This Year?
Many people think Greg Chism is a freak — or worse. He says he was just following the incentives of the platform.
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19:27⇢Oil for Reserves, Rockets for Hormuz
⌨US media is dominated by the Trump administration's announcement of a deal to use Venezuelan oil to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with reports from Newsmax, The Epoch Times, and Common Dreams. Concurrently, the US military strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz mark the first military action in weeks, covered by HuffPost and AP News.
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U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers Sunday after the military observed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation in the first known American strike inside Iran since late July.
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Iran launched retaliatory missiles toward Jordan, a U.S. ally, but they were intercepted by American forces, a source said.
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U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first known American military action against Iran in about a month, a U.S. official said. The strike came after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategic waterway. The IRGC said several soldiers and civilians were killed or wounded and vowed "response and punishment," state media reported.
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The family at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles controversy tells their story.
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The National Park Service was searching for those who were in the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area.
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Kyiv’s retelling of Homer’s epic turns drones into monsters and Mariupol into Ithaca. The ending may be much harder to reproduce.
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Over a 10-day period, the Trump administration sent more than 100 deportees from Afghanistan, Cuba and other nations to eight countries across Africa, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News.
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Rep. Jim Clyburn, a senior adviser to House Democratic leaders, said Sunday that Democrats could impeach President Trump if the party wins back the House majority in November.
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Regardless of what you think of the president, it’s undeniable that AG James’ Trump derangement has damaged New York, and she does not deserve another term.
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Nadira Goffe
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The strike comes after weeks of ceasefire between the countries, sparking a new vow of retaliation from Tehran.
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