Morning Digest

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

25 stories from 4 sources, 45 more held back.

RT

Will the EU set up migrant return hubs in Africa?

Is the EU’s African migrant hubs plan dead on arrival? The leader of the center-right European People’s Party has called on the EU to set up migrant return hubs in Africa to enable swift deportations. However, similar schemes have failed before.

RT 5:33 PM

Why the FBI is working with China and Russia, despite everything

In an era defined by fierce geopolitical competition, FBI Director Kash Patel has charted a course that prioritizes pragmatism and results. By building selective yet substantive law-enforcement partnerships with China and Russia, the bureau is demonstrating that great powers can set aside deeper differences to confront transnational crime that endangers citizens everywhere.

RT 4:58 PM

Ukraine exhumes another OUN leader tied to Nazi Germany

Ukraine has exhumed the remains of Evgeny Konovalets, founder of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) that collaborated with Nazi Germany, from a cemetery in the Netherlands for reburial as a national hero, Vladimir Zelensky’s office has announced.

RT 3:35 PM

Why the US is barring travelers from DR Congo amid the Ebola outbreak

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Is the US panicking with new travel bans? The US has tightened travel restrictions on people arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) as the country struggles with a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak. US citizens and nationals who have been in the DR Congo within the previous 21 days are currently barred from returning to the US on commercial flights.

RT 2:27 PM

Foreign policy expert explains India’s options on Mecca pact

India has its work cut out in responding effectively to the Mecca pact signed last week between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan, an international relations expert has said. The pact between the three Sunni Muslim countries has created a new “worrisome reality” for India, Robinder Nath Sachdev told RT India on Tuesday.

RT 2:08 PM

Swedish PM slams Spain’s migrant amnesty, warns of repeat of Europe’s 2015 crisis

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has broken ranks with the EU’s push for solidarity with Spain after the Ceuta crisis, calling Madrid’s migrant amnesty a “very bad idea” that risks a repeat of Europe’s 2015 influx. He warned that Spain’s potential legalization of more than a million people creates a loophole for migrants to push north across the EU’s open borders.

RT 1:14 PM

Raw America

Revealed: Embarrassing Video Emerges of Trump Being Hidden in Catering Cart

Newly surfaced video confirms Donald Trump was hidden away in an airport catering truck and flown out on a decoy jet after leaving the NATO summit in Turkey. Meanwhile, Trump is actively defying Supreme Court rulings that went against him, including on his tariffs, his illegal firing of a Federal Reserve board member and birthright citizenship.

Raw America 3:59 PM

Congresswoman Embarrasses Mitch McConnell with Hospital Video

A Democratic congresswoman just put Mitch McConnell’s stonewalling to shame with a video statement despite being hospitalized from a hit-and-run crash. Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado’s 21-year-old son has been arrested on felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child.

Raw America 10:58 PM

ESPN

Chiefs' Rashee Rice says jail sentence was 'learning experience'

Less than two months after being released from a Dallas County jail, Rice discussed his experience inside the facility for violating the terms of his probation, stemming from his role in a car crash two years ago that left multiple people injured. "It was a learning experience and a reality check," Rice said Tuesday in his first public comments since last season.

ESPN 3:00 PM

Jets CB Stiggers taken to hospital after collapsing at practice

The Jets didn't immediately release a diagnosis, though coach Aaron Glenn said after practice that Stiggers was conscious and able to speak. "He came to the sideline and he just passed out," said Glenn. Glenn said he didn't witness the incident -- he was on the adjacent field -- but he sounded encouraged by the preliminary indications.

ESPN 3:00 PM

Angels fire pitching coach Mike Maddux, bullpen coach Dom Chiti

The Angels' pitching staff has a 4.51 ERA -- seventh-worst in the majors -- and the most walks in MLB (508) through Monday's games. Angels interim general manager John Mozeliak said the decision was made after talking to manager Kurt Suzuki.

ESPN 3:00 PM

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' speed in camp drawing rave reviews

"I think Jalen's having a good camp. I think he looks faster," said defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. "Obviously we can't touch him during practice so there's always that debate whether you had him or not [for a sack] and I think there's been a few times where our guys think they had him and they really didn't."

ESPN 3:00 PM

Saints' Cam Jordan (hamstring) could miss start of regular season

Moore said Jordan's injury occurred during Thursday's practice, and he has missed the past three practice sessions. (He was not at Saturday's practice because he attended Drew Brees' Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement.) Moore said "he's going to miss a little bit of time," but the injury will be reevaluated every few days.

ESPN 2:05 PM

Vikings name Kyler Murray starting QB, sources say

EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, the expected conclusion to their quarterback competition despite a rocky series of practices leading to the decision.

ESPN 12:47 PM

Northwestern gets $35M over next 3 years for football program

Northwestern football's push to be competitive financially in the Big Ten has received an adrenaline shot, as the school announced Tuesday that the program has received a commitment to a $35 million football-focused gift over the next three years.

ESPN 12:47 PM

One U21 player to watch from each Premier League team

The new Premier League season is almost upon us, bringing new opportunities for many budding young stars around the country. Arsenal's 16-year-old forward Max Dowman came out of nowhere in 2025-26, so who could follow suit and make their case this time around?

ESPN 10:40 AM

Jeff Hafley on De'Von Achane workload: He 'better be in good shape'

The Dolphins will have a new-look offense in 2026 under first-year coach Jeff Hafley, who says he won't be shy about giving the ball to Miami's best player. Hafley promised a heavy workload for De'Von Achane during an interview Monday with "The Rich Eisen Show," saying that the star running back could have games where he touches the ball more than 40 times.

ESPN 10:15 AM

The Rundown AI

Meta returns to its open-source roots

Meta has had an incredible AI turnaround in 2026, and its latest move now has the company going back to its Llama roots. With a new open-weight Muse Glimmer model and Muse Spark 1.2 also going open "soon", the once-ridiculed tech giant’s superintelligence bet might now be the U.S.’ best answer to China's open-source dominance.

The Rundown AI 12:00 AM