One million sign petition to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
The milestone was acknowledged "without fanfare" ahead of the anniversary of the officer's death.
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General News Today — August 14, 2026
'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills six people and more — today's news signal.
Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Aircraft Carrier, and Trump Pushes New Hacking Effort
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'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills six people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Said to Be Released From Captivity
The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White House.
BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her
BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.
Hamas Has No More Cards to Play
The signs point to Hamas being serious about disarming. The recent Board of Peace plan for it to surrender its weapons should be carried out.
UK sees hottest day of the year as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens
An amber extreme heat warning is in place for parts of England until midnight.
In This State, an Intense Fight in the G.O.P. for Control of the Right
Wyoming, one of the most conservative states, has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries.
General News Today — August 13, 2026
More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers and more — today's news signal.
So You Want to Build an A.I. Star?
Designers at a new crop of creative studios create fake personas they hope real people will love. Are they distorting culture or mirroring it?
More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers
Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.
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Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool
Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.
Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
What we know so far about the West Midlands fires
Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.
Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like.
Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve.
Russell Fry Backs Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Runoff Amid Trump Pressure
The president has been focused on the race since the death of Lindsey Graham in July. Ms. Graham, the late senator’s sister, is competing against Representative Ralph Norman in a runoff on Aug. 25.
Ramsay-Peaty confused by early exit at Europeans
Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as his poor run of form continues at the European Aquatics Championships.
Stolen Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse Works Are Recovered, Police Say
The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma.
As Europe Gets Hotter, Its Transportation Systems Struggle to Cope
The continent’s railways and roads “were engineered for a climate that no longer exists,” one expert said.
Woman cleared of owning XL bully which fatally bit man
Chanel Fong’s partner’s father, Keven Jones, died from severe blood loss after he was bitten on the leg.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
Watch: Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.
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