Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-26 15:16 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the US Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded US bases in the Middle East.
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[2026-08-26 15:04 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has rejected criticism that her government responded too weakly to U.S. sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, pointing to behind-the-scenes efforts to prevent Washington from targeting the Japanese judge.
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[2026-08-26 14:48 UTC+10:00] [Alaska] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The incumbent senator Dan S Sullivan has condemned ex-school teacher Dan J Sullivan, claiming he is running at the behest of Democrats to confuse supporters
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[2026-08-26 14:22 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump’s fossil fuel agenda will result in the loss of $700 billion in clean energy investments over the next decade while doubling the power sector’s climate footprint, according to analysis published Tuesday.
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[2026-08-26 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused Donald Trump of profiting from the war on Iran, describing it as "pure corruption".
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[2026-08-26 14:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Senator Chris Van Hollen has accused Donald Trump of profiting from the war on Iran, describing it as "pure corruption".
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[2026-08-26 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PHOENIX (AP) — Sonia Citron had 19 points and nine assists, Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and 10 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season, and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-84 on Tuesday night.
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[2026-08-26 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Dan Sullivan, a candidate in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race who shares his name with the incumbent seeking reelection, talks with a reporter, July 3, 2026, in Petersburg, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)
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[2026-08-26 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The move came after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs over the weekend on Canadian goods following the collapse of trade negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada.
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[2026-08-26 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The site of a future data center being built near Abernathy, Texas, July 18, 2026, in Hale County, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
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[2026-08-26 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Protesters gather outside the New Mexico Environment Department to voice opposition to the Project Jupiter data center during a demonstration in Santa Fe, N.M., Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
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[2026-08-26 13:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US is considering renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” amid escalating trade tensions with Canada.
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[2026-08-26 13:17 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-26 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump's grip on Republican voters faces its latest high-stakes test as his handpicked candidates fight knife-edge primary runoffs after a losing streak and sagging poll numbers that have dulled his kingmaker shine.
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[2026-08-26 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump submitted a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy to Congress on Monday, starting a mandatory review period for a pact that would open the kingdom to U.S. nuclear technology.
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[2026-08-26 12:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the US Pacific Command said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at US President Donald Trump's directive.
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[2026-08-26 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Members of the U.S. Secret Service police conduct overwatch during the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-08-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Hunter Goodman, de los Rockies de Colorado, festeja con su compañero TJ Rumfield, tras batear un jonrón ante los Nacionales de Washington, el martes 25 de agosto de 2026 (AP Foto/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
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[2026-08-26 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's Huawei is licensing key Wi-Fi technology to American PC maker HP. (Source photos by Reuters)
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[2026-08-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Special Coverages] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 19th day on Wednesday, with the Senate impeachment court set to hear an explanation from House prosecution counsel Amando Ligutan over public statements reportedly related to the proceedings.
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[2026-08-26 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, durante el foro de la Coalición de las Américas Contra los Cárteles, el miércoles 12 de agosto de 2026, en Ciudad de Panamá. (AP Foto/Matias Delacroix)
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[2026-08-26 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump walks after a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-08-26 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Darline Graham has won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff, putting the political novice in a strong position to secure a full six-year term in the seat held for more than two decades by her famously hawkish late brother, Lindsey Graham.
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[2026-08-26 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Darline Graham has won South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary runoff, putting the political novice in a strong position to secure a full six-year term in the seat held for more than two decades by her hawkish late brother, Lindsey Graham.
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[2026-08-26 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Colorado Rockies’ Hunter Goodman celebrates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
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[2026-08-26 11:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-08-26 11:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Michigan’s Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has taken the unusual step of distancing himself, somewhat, from one of his strongest supporters, the influential anti-Israel livestreamer Hasan Piker, over the issue of antisemitism.
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[2026-08-26 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The political newcomer wins Republican Senate nomination after failing to answer questions about South China Sea issues
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[2026-08-26 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Maga Inc.] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The political newcomer wins Republican Senate nomination after failing to answer questions about South China Sea issues
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[2026-08-26 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at U.S. President Donald Trump's directive.
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[2026-08-26 11:16 UTC+10:00] [US immigration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration
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[2026-08-26 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, a la izquierda, y el presidente chino Xi Jinping llegan a una cena de Estado en el Gran Salón del Pueblo el 14 de mayo de 2026, en Beijing. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-26 11:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at a forum of The Americas Counter Cartel Coalition in Panama City, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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[2026-08-26 11:06 UTC+10:00] [South Carolina] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Darline Graham, sister of late Lindsey Graham and backed by Trump, overcomes concern about lack of experience
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[2026-08-26 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-26 10:42 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan distances himself from Twitch streamer and debates Fox News host
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[2026-08-26 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El Capitolio federal, el martes 25 de agosto de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-08-26 10:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) hands off to Las Vegas Raiders running back Mike Washington Jr. (30) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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[2026-08-26 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. Capitol is seen, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-08-26 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump's move last week to scale back annual military drills with South Korea came as Seoul finalizes hundreds of billions of dollars in investment commitments to Washington.
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[2026-08-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-08-26 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "extraordinary responsibility and high prudence" in carrying out major state projects during a key party meeting, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-08-26 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-26 09:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-26 09:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier remarks about a directive to scale back South Korea-US military exercises and his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as he seeks to reengage with Kim this year.
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[2026-08-26 09:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Dolly Parton reads her book, The Coat of Many Colours, to school children at The Library of Congress in 2018. (Getty: Shannon Finney)
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[2026-08-26 08:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump is pictured during the playing of the national anthem at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)
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[2026-08-26 08:17 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Xi Jinping’s government is sending a message of defiance to Donald Trump over China’s economic ties with Iran.
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[2026-08-26 08:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MONTREAL — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is more seasoned as a banker than a politician but has shown a confident touch in standing up to US President Donald Trump and navigating a trade war that threatens his nation's economy.
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[2026-08-26 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Tom Barrack, the US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey, is in the spotlight again over comments he made, this time about Israel and the Golan Heights.
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