Ugandan King

Senator Ed Markey won his Massachusetts Democratic primary election, receiving backing from progressive voters in the state. Markey thanked his progressive supporters following the win.

The United States and Iran have traded a new series of military strikes, marking a return to direct armed conflict between the two nations. The escalation occurs amid renewed economic pressure from the Trump administration. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports on the developing situation.

Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to a heckler at the Florida Republican Party Leadership Summit in Tampa on Tuesday with a sharp remark invoking George Soros, a frequent target of conservative criticism. Forbes Breaking News captured the exchange as part of its coverage of the event.

A fire broke out in a Kyiv building following a Russian military strike on September 1, 2026, part of the sixth consecutive night of aerial bombardment on Ukraine's capital, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service, which reported crews working to extinguish the blaze. At least...

Sudan's military forces have retaken a strategically important road, according to Al Jazeera reporting, as the ongoing civil war continues to displace large civilian populations and leave settlements abandoned. The retaking of this road marks a tactical shift in the conflict between the Sudanese Armed...

American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known US military strike on Iran since President Trump paused military operations in late July 2026. Iran responded by launching missiles at US military bases in Jordan, with...

The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on August 31, 2026, marking the first such action in weeks as the ongoing conflict between the countries surpassed six months. President Trump characterized the campaign as "very limited" but stated the military would "smack" Iran again if...

U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that American forces have begun striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran, according to an official CENTCOM statement reported by ABC News.

A Bank of America executive was fatally stabbed in an attack in New York City's Times Square, according to CBS News correspondent Jared Ocacher reporting for the network's breaking news coverage.

More Perfect Union convened Gen Z participants with Senator Bernie Sanders for a discussion on generational attitudes toward artificial intelligence. The segment examines the paradox that Gen Z uses AI tools most frequently while expressing the lowest trust in the technology. The conversation focuses on...

KPMG Australia faces a deepening crisis following a whistleblower scandal that has triggered mass layoffs, leadership resignations, and government contract bans. Major client Macquarie Group terminated KPMG as its auditor last week, marking a significant blow to the firm's reputation and bottom line. Former KPMG...

Breaking Points hosts Saagar Enjeti and Ryan Grim analyze China's economic response to Trump administration sanctions targeting Iran, as reported on August 29, 2026. The hosts discuss Beijing's public rejection of US pressure and situate the response within ongoing US-China trade tensions.

NBC Nightly News broadcast of August 28 covered multiple breaking news events: a deadly flood in Nepal with active search-and-rescue operations; a plane that flipped onto a Florida beach; a stabbing at El Paso High School; and a stranded climber's rescue account. The broadcast also...

Flash floods struck Nepal's Rasuwagadhi border town on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, killing multiple people in the mountainous region. A Singaporean family of six avoided the disaster by returning to Kathmandu a day early after completing a Nepal-Tibet pilgrimage; because senior members of the group...

In an interview with Democracy Now!, actress Jane Fonda discusses her collaboration with Dolly Parton on the 1980 film "9 to 5," for which Parton wrote the hit title song. Fonda characterizes Parton as a feminist who created an anthem for working women and describes...

Norm Finkelstein, a scholar and author of "Gaza's Gravediggers," appeared on Breaking Points to respond to criticism from Hasan Piker regarding positions on Gaza.

Kevin Warsh delivered his first address as Federal Reserve chairman at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on August 31, 2026, taking a hawkish stance on inflation and signaling no near-term rate cuts. According to analysis from economist Paul Krugman, Warsh's speech contradicted his prior messaging...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the closure of 110 driving schools tied to English proficiency standards, stating that commercial motor vehicle operators must speak English. The announcement was made during a federal crackdown on trucking industry fraud. According to the source, the action targets schools...

According to Forbes Breaking News, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced a crackdown on fraudulent commercial driver licenses during a press briefing on Monday, describing the practice as damaging to the trucking industry.

An Israeli settler was acquitted by an Israeli court in August 2026 after being charged with attacking a French Catholic nun earlier in the year, Al Jazeera English reports. Al Jazeera's correspondent Lou Browne describes the case as an example of what the outlet characterizes...