Wednesday, the 19th of August
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At the top of the news, Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to conspiracy to hide Covid-19 origins research.
Also in the digest... Kanye West, Maya, and Netflix.
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Top Stories
National
Residents and industry leaders at odds over transmission lines at legislative hearing
World
UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills
National
Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms
World
Middle East live: Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping Iran
National
Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
World
Idaho county probation office creates ‘foreign born list’ for ICE arrests
World
State cracks down on out-of-state plates, giving drivers six weeks to register their cars properly
World
Squid games: 20-ton spill of foul-smelling sea creatures causes eight-hour traffic jam in Rhode Island
World
Pregnant Woman Pleads for Help as Ceuta Locals Say They Fear Rape and Sexual Assault After 72,000 Migrant Crossings
Politics
Florida Mum Charged With Arson After Disturbing Video Shows Her Pouring Hot Wax on Kids Before Setting Kitchen Fire
World
'Squidpocalypse': 20 Tons of Squid Spill Across US Road, Blocking Traffic for Eight Hours
World
Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
National
UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine
National
DA reduces charges against LAPD officer who secretly taped colleagues’ racist remarks
National
A triple crisis: Earthquake takes a heavy toll on Colombia's impoverished and neglected region
Sport
‘Believe your eyes’: Masters says Premier League’s integrity cannot be doubted
World
Trouble brewing for Zelenskyy? Ex-defence minister calls for wartime polls
World
Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent
World
Unhinged White House response shows senator’s ‘Natalie’ barb struck a nerve
World
'Terrible': UK PM Burnham after Palestinian refugee dies alongside wife, daughter in swimming tragedy
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