The most clamorous president in modern history always gets his message out — in a daily riot of online posts, interviews and rancor with reporters. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/13/politics/karoline-leavitt-leaving-white-house-trump
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America really might restore democracy to Venezuela
When President Donald Trump sent American special forces to snatch Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, in January, it did not sound as though restoring democracy was his priority. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/08/12/america-really-might-restore-democracy-to-venezuela
With a nail-biting win, Dems pin their hopes on Michigan in midterms | The Excerpt
In a nail-biter Democratic senate primary in Michigan, progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed defeated establishment candidate Representative Haley Stevens, a four-term centrist congresswoman, in what could signal a further sign of change to the party’s direction. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins The Excerpt to share her analysis of the race. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/08/06/all-eyes-are-on-michigan-for-a-must-win-senate-race-for-democrats-the-excerpt/91185995007/
Big 12 coach rankings 2026: Kalani Sitake makes dramatic rise as Deion Sanders’ stock falters
The Big 12 coaching landscape looks dramatically different than it did just one year ago. Last season, the conference was home to four of the 11 longest-tenured head coaches in the Power Four. Now, only one of those names remains. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-12-coach-rankings-2026-kalani-sitake-makes-deion-sanders/
London bus driver resigns as she hits out at Sadiq Khan’s claims drivers can refuse to work amid soaring temperatures
Antonia Pugh-Thomas, who claimed her cab had no air conditioning, allowing temperatures to reach 43C, has hit back at the London Mayor’s claim that buses with broken air conditioning are taken out of service. https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/london-bus-driver-heat-weather-5HjdfSB_2/