Russia rules out ‘freezing’ Ukraine conflict
Moscow will not settle for “freezing” the Ukraine conflict without addressing its origins and resolving its underlying causes, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has said.
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Sunday, August 9, 2026
25 stories from 3 sources, 19 more held back.
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Yemen’s Houthis unleash missile barrage on Saudi-backed troops (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi-backed government forces in the port city of Mokha on Sunday, describing the attack as a tit-for-tat response to the kingdom’s “aggression.”
Twitch bans Asmongold over remarks on shooting migrant children
Top US streamer banned over ‘just shoot kids’ comment (VIDEO). Twitch has banned top US streamer Zack ‘Asmongold’ Hoyt after he suggested that migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – including children – should be shot to stop the flow and avoid unrest in the area.
Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza roadmap over Hamas disarmament
Netanyahu nixes Trump’s Gaza peace plan (VIDEO). Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan for Gaza and will not withdraw troops from the Palestinian enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. The roadmap was published last month as part of efforts by the Trump-led Board of Peace to end the Gaza conflict.
Can ‘Islamic NATO’ reign in both Israel and Iran?
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis.
Russia says FPV drones struck Ukrainian troops in Krasny Liman sector
Russian drones strike Ukrainian troops at key Donbass stronghold (GRAPHIC VIDEO). The Russian Defense Ministry released footage on Sunday showing drone operators disrupting a Ukrainian troop rotation in a key sector of the front line in the northern part of Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
White Brotherhood Cult: How a Communist Became a Self-Proclaimed Messiah
From Communist to ‘Messiah’: The bizarre story of how one woman led hundreds to Kiev to meet the apocalypse. All the residents of the post-Soviet space are familiar with the ‘90s phenomenon’. After the collapse of the USSR, the lives of hundreds of millions of people changed suddenly and irrevocably.
How the EU lost control of its southern border
The latest migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta offers a revealing glimpse into the European Union’s changing relationship with the world beyond its borders. At the same time, it shows just how different today’s politics are from the future many imagined only a generation ago.
Ukraine currently too corrupt to join the EU – FT
The EU cannot fast-track Ukraine’s membership bid as allowing such a large and corrupt country into the bloc would make a “mockery of the entire project,” a senior diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity told the Financial Times for an article published on Friday.
Pentagon pushes arms makers to boost output as Iran war drains stocks – WaPo
The Pentagon is pressing US arms makers to accelerate production as the ongoing war with Iran depletes critical weapons stockpiles, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing a Department of War memo to industry leaders.
German reporter asks Zelensky how Europe can help ‘kill more Russians’
A German journalist asked Vladimir Zelensky at a press conference in Belgrade how Europeans could help Kiev “kill more Russians,” prompting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to raise his eyebrows in apparent disbelief. The provocative question came from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent Michael Martens during a joint press conference following Zelensky’s talks with Vucic on Saturday.
Kim Dotcom warns AI could supercharge US surveillance
‘AI will know everything about everybody’ – Kim Dotcom. AI could eventually gain unprecedented insight into people’s lives, internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has warned. He said the technology could bring together vast amounts of personal information, allowing AI systems to build highly detailed profiles of individuals.
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Jackson Koivun, 21, clinches final FedEx Cup playoff spot
Jackson Koivun has experienced the nerves of a Sunday finish and the sweat of a playoff chase in the six short weeks he has been on the PGA Tour. The 21-year-old now can say he has conquered both.
Mourinho had deal to succeed Sir Alex at Manchester United
The football world was rocked when the Scottish great announced he was retiring after overseeing a 13th Premier League title triumph during a spell of unrivalled dominance at Old Trafford. United have failed to return to those heights since Ferguson stepped down, with successor David Moyes sacked after only 10 months in charge.
Hezly Rivera wins 2nd straight U.S. women's gymnastics title
PHOENIX -- Hezly Rivera is leaning into her role as the leader of the next wave of U.S. women's gymnasts. The 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist won her second straight national title on Sunday, rallying from fourth during the final day of competition with four poised and professional routines.
Ty Gibbs holds on to win NASCAR Cup Series race in Iowa
Gibbs -- the 23-year-old grandson of former NFL coaching great and NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs -- won by 0.253 seconds over his JGR teammate for his second victory of the season and his career. Gibbs and Bell each pitted with 60 laps remaining in the 350-lap race, but while Bell took four tires, Gibbs just went with two, and came out ahead.
Lynx's Kayla McBride sets single-game 3-point record with 10
MINNEAPOLIS --Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride wanted to give the hometown fans a show Sunday. She delivered one that the Target Center crowd will never forget. The five-time All-Star and four-time EuroLeague champion broke the WNBA single-game record by making 10 3-pointers Sunday in a 103-90 victory over the Dallas Wings.
Athletics' Wilson sets record with 111 errorless games in row
BOSTON -- Jacob Wilson's father will be very proud. All that work on the Little League fields on up has paid off. Wilson, 24, set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002.
Niemann wins LIV Golf New York; Rahm takes season-long title
BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Joaquín Niemann closed with a 2-under 69 Sunday for a three-shot victory in LIV Golf New York, extending his record with his ninth career victory in the last three years. Jon Rahm shot 76 and tied for 41st, but that still was enough to clinch the season points title for the third straight time since the two-time major champion joined LIV Golf.
Koepka calls his performance in return to PGA Tour 'pathetic'
Koepka carded an even-par 70 in Sunday's final round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was tied for 68th at 3 under. The former world No. 1 golfer is projected to finish 94th in the FedEx Cup standings. The top 70 golfers will play in next week's FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, the first leg of the playoffs.
Don Nelson, second-winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86
"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," Nelson's family said in a statement, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
Braves' Chris Sale, still fuming after balk, ejected before game
As umpires took the field and walked by the Braves' dugout on the third-base side, Sale began barking. Merzel tossed him, and Sale said something to crew chief Dan Bellino as the two talked near the dugout rail. Sale was called for his third career balk by Merzel during the fifth inning of Saturday's 5-4 loss.
Teddy Bridgewater leaves Lions to retire again, coach says
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has decided to step away from the team amid training camp and was officially placed on the reserve/retired list ahead of Sunday's practice. Head coach Dan Campbell said he believes that this retirement could stick for Bridgewater, who had previously retired after the 2023 season only to return to the Lions the next season.
Saints' Dillon Radunz out for season because of torn ACL
Radunz limped off the field after one-on-one offensive and defensive line drills toward the beginning of Saturday's practice and did not return. Radunz, who signed with the Saints last year, has been a key reserve who started 10 games last season. Radunz is the second Saints player to tear an ACL in camp this year, as defensive tackle Bryan Bresee also tore his ACL at the start of camp.
Raw America
Good News: Trump Loses 20 Voting Cases in a Row
Bryan Stevenson teaches America how to remember, and judges keep showing Trump who's boss. This week, Trump tried to rewrite history, but a man who builds museums fought back. And Trump lost his twentieth case after trying to steal your voting data.
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Russia rules out ‘freezing’ Ukraine conflict
Moscow will not settle for “freezing” the Ukraine conflict without addressing its origins and resolving its underlying causes, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has said.
Yemen’s Houthis unleash missile barrage on Saudi-backed troops (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi-backed government forces in the port city of Mokha on Sunday, describing the attack as a tit-for-tat response to the kingdom’s “aggression.”
Twitch bans Asmongold over remarks on shooting migrant children
Top US streamer banned over ‘just shoot kids’ comment (VIDEO). Twitch has banned top US streamer Zack ‘Asmongold’ Hoyt after he suggested that migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – including children – should be shot to stop the flow and avoid unrest in the area.
Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza roadmap over Hamas disarmament
Netanyahu nixes Trump’s Gaza peace plan (VIDEO). Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan for Gaza and will not withdraw troops from the Palestinian enclave until Hamas is completely disarmed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. The roadmap was published last month as part of efforts by the Trump-led Board of Peace to end the Gaza conflict.
Can ‘Islamic NATO’ reign in both Israel and Iran?
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan may eventually be remembered as one of the more consequential geopolitical developments to emerge from the current Middle Eastern crisis.
Russia says FPV drones struck Ukrainian troops in Krasny Liman sector
Russian drones strike Ukrainian troops at key Donbass stronghold (GRAPHIC VIDEO). The Russian Defense Ministry released footage on Sunday showing drone operators disrupting a Ukrainian troop rotation in a key sector of the front line in the northern part of Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR).
White Brotherhood Cult: How a Communist Became a Self-Proclaimed Messiah
From Communist to ‘Messiah’: The bizarre story of how one woman led hundreds to Kiev to meet the apocalypse. All the residents of the post-Soviet space are familiar with the ‘90s phenomenon’. After the collapse of the USSR, the lives of hundreds of millions of people changed suddenly and irrevocably.
How the EU lost control of its southern border
The latest migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta offers a revealing glimpse into the European Union’s changing relationship with the world beyond its borders. At the same time, it shows just how different today’s politics are from the future many imagined only a generation ago.
Ukraine currently too corrupt to join the EU – FT
The EU cannot fast-track Ukraine’s membership bid as allowing such a large and corrupt country into the bloc would make a “mockery of the entire project,” a senior diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity told the Financial Times for an article published on Friday.
Pentagon pushes arms makers to boost output as Iran war drains stocks – WaPo
The Pentagon is pressing US arms makers to accelerate production as the ongoing war with Iran depletes critical weapons stockpiles, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing a Department of War memo to industry leaders.
German reporter asks Zelensky how Europe can help ‘kill more Russians’
A German journalist asked Vladimir Zelensky at a press conference in Belgrade how Europeans could help Kiev “kill more Russians,” prompting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to raise his eyebrows in apparent disbelief. The provocative question came from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent Michael Martens during a joint press conference following Zelensky’s talks with Vucic on Saturday.
Kim Dotcom warns AI could supercharge US surveillance
‘AI will know everything about everybody’ – Kim Dotcom. AI could eventually gain unprecedented insight into people’s lives, internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has warned. He said the technology could bring together vast amounts of personal information, allowing AI systems to build highly detailed profiles of individuals.
ESPN
Jackson Koivun, 21, clinches final FedEx Cup playoff spot
Jackson Koivun has experienced the nerves of a Sunday finish and the sweat of a playoff chase in the six short weeks he has been on the PGA Tour. The 21-year-old now can say he has conquered both.
Mourinho had deal to succeed Sir Alex at Manchester United
The football world was rocked when the Scottish great announced he was retiring after overseeing a 13th Premier League title triumph during a spell of unrivalled dominance at Old Trafford. United have failed to return to those heights since Ferguson stepped down, with successor David Moyes sacked after only 10 months in charge.
Hezly Rivera wins 2nd straight U.S. women's gymnastics title
PHOENIX -- Hezly Rivera is leaning into her role as the leader of the next wave of U.S. women's gymnasts. The 18-year-old Olympic gold medalist won her second straight national title on Sunday, rallying from fourth during the final day of competition with four poised and professional routines.
Ty Gibbs holds on to win NASCAR Cup Series race in Iowa
Gibbs -- the 23-year-old grandson of former NFL coaching great and NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs -- won by 0.253 seconds over his JGR teammate for his second victory of the season and his career. Gibbs and Bell each pitted with 60 laps remaining in the 350-lap race, but while Bell took four tires, Gibbs just went with two, and came out ahead.
Lynx's Kayla McBride sets single-game 3-point record with 10
MINNEAPOLIS --Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride wanted to give the hometown fans a show Sunday. She delivered one that the Target Center crowd will never forget. The five-time All-Star and four-time EuroLeague champion broke the WNBA single-game record by making 10 3-pointers Sunday in a 103-90 victory over the Dallas Wings.
Athletics' Wilson sets record with 111 errorless games in row
BOSTON -- Jacob Wilson's father will be very proud. All that work on the Little League fields on up has paid off. Wilson, 24, set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002.
Niemann wins LIV Golf New York; Rahm takes season-long title
BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Joaquín Niemann closed with a 2-under 69 Sunday for a three-shot victory in LIV Golf New York, extending his record with his ninth career victory in the last three years. Jon Rahm shot 76 and tied for 41st, but that still was enough to clinch the season points title for the third straight time since the two-time major champion joined LIV Golf.
Koepka calls his performance in return to PGA Tour 'pathetic'
Koepka carded an even-par 70 in Sunday's final round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was tied for 68th at 3 under. The former world No. 1 golfer is projected to finish 94th in the FedEx Cup standings. The top 70 golfers will play in next week's FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, the first leg of the playoffs.
Don Nelson, second-winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86
"On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family," Nelson's family said in a statement, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. "Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories."
Braves' Chris Sale, still fuming after balk, ejected before game
As umpires took the field and walked by the Braves' dugout on the third-base side, Sale began barking. Merzel tossed him, and Sale said something to crew chief Dan Bellino as the two talked near the dugout rail. Sale was called for his third career balk by Merzel during the fifth inning of Saturday's 5-4 loss.
Teddy Bridgewater leaves Lions to retire again, coach says
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has decided to step away from the team amid training camp and was officially placed on the reserve/retired list ahead of Sunday's practice. Head coach Dan Campbell said he believes that this retirement could stick for Bridgewater, who had previously retired after the 2023 season only to return to the Lions the next season.
Saints' Dillon Radunz out for season because of torn ACL
Radunz limped off the field after one-on-one offensive and defensive line drills toward the beginning of Saturday's practice and did not return. Radunz, who signed with the Saints last year, has been a key reserve who started 10 games last season. Radunz is the second Saints player to tear an ACL in camp this year, as defensive tackle Bryan Bresee also tore his ACL at the start of camp.
Raw America
Good News: Trump Loses 20 Voting Cases in a Row
Bryan Stevenson teaches America how to remember, and judges keep showing Trump who's boss. This week, Trump tried to rewrite history, but a man who builds museums fought back. And Trump lost his twentieth case after trying to steal your voting data.