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Hawaii power outage update: Honolulu and Maui counties affected as Tropical Storm Lala triggers flash flooding

In Honolulu County on Oahu, roughly 130,000 customers were without electricity on Sunday morning. Updated on: Aug 17, 2026, 24:54:01 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Tropical Storm Lala caused…

By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug

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Moroccan security forces arrest nearly 300 migrants trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta

Published on: Aug 17, 2026, 24:36:59 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link CASABLANCA, Morocco — Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea…

By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug

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Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news

Updated on: Aug 17, 2026, 24:26:55 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East praised the leadership of the long-deployed USS Lincoln after…

By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug

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Safeway store closures: Why Albertsons is closing more locations after Kroger deal collapse

Safeway is closing more stores in 2026 as parent company Albertsons reviews its network after the $24.6 billion Kroger merger collapsed. Updated on: Aug 17, 2026, 24:20:48 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug

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Separatists release six wounded Malian soldiers

Published on: Aug 17, 2026, 24:06:46 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Tuareg separatists released six wounded Malian soldiers Sunday, they said, just three days after liberating dozens of others,…

By Sohail Khan · 17 Aug

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Is Bluesky down again? Users report widespread app issues amid outage

According to Downdetector, reports of issues began around 11 a.m. EDT on Sunday. Updated on: Aug 16, 2026, 23:52:52 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Bluesky is down for thousands…

By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug

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Social Security 2027 COLA could hit 3.6% as Medicare Part B premiums rise less

Social Security's 2027 COLA could reach 3.4%-3.6%, while Medicare Part B premiums may rise 3.25%, giving millions of retirees a potential boost. Updated on: Aug 16, 2026, 23:30:37 IST Prefer HTon Google…

By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug

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Ohio weather radar today: Tornado touchdown expected near Cleveland, Columbus and Mansfield? Latest forecast

Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ohio earlier today, prompting warnings for Cleveland, Columbus, Mansfield. Updated on: Aug 16, 2026, 23:25:34 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Ohio is seeing…

By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug

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US AI arms race: Can America stay ahead of China as Pentagon struggles to control military AI risks?

AI is becoming a national security weapon as the US faces China in a new AI arms race, raising fears over cyberwarfare, weapons and AI safety. Updated on: Aug 16, 2026, 22:22:27…

By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug

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Iran offers $30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, double if done by women

This comes amid continued tensions between Iran and the US in West Asia, with the two occasionally trading strikes on each other's interests in the region. Published on: Aug 16, 2026, 19:48:54…

By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug