August 17, 2026: Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?; Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner…; Nvidia to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as…

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   Politics · 6 sources

   Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?

   The readUS president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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   Culture · 2 sources

   Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner finds 'no signs of trauma'

   The readThe US actress, who has died at the age of 36, starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville.

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   AI · 2 sources

   Nvidia to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as $105 Billion

   The readThe data center, one of the world’s largest, could cost as much as $500 billion and will be leased by OpenAI.

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   Politics · 2 sources

   Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary
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   Politics · 2 sources

   Trump loses second Supreme Court bid over E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

   The readE Jean Carroll secures another legal victory as US Supreme Court refuses Donald Trump’s appeal over 1996 abuse claims.

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   Politics · 2 sources

   Fifa executive leaves job three weeks after speaking out against Infantino plan

   The readSenior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.

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   World · 3 sources

   Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations

   The readThe California Democrat has admitted to "personal mistakes" outside of his marriage, but also says his actions were consensual in nature did not violate House Ethics rules.

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   Politics · 2 sources

   New UK leader Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a Susie Wiles impersonator

   The readAndy Burnham, the newly elected prime minister of the United Kingdom, exchanged messages with an impersonator posing as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

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   World · 5 sources

   Hayden Panettiere Is Dead: Star of ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘Heroes’ Was 36

   The readIn May, she published a memoir after a tumultuous decade that involved depression, substance abuse, losing custody of her daughter and stints in rehab.

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    Politics · 4 sources

    Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history