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A Democratic Socialist just defeated a central figure in Trump’s first impeachment trial in a Florida primary

Alexander Vindman congratulated Angie Nixon for running a strong campaign: “I will be standing by her side in the fight against Ashley Moody.”

By Matt Brown and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

‘Often flying blind’: Up to $246 million of taxpayer-funded CDC programs are largely unstaffed

The Office on Smoking and Health, the epilepsy program, sickle cell disease data collection operation, the rape prevention unit: all zombies.

By The Associated Press and Mike StobbeAugust 19, 2026

How a DIY Adobe Illustrator design landed Rebel Creamery in a $23.8 million fight with Van Leeuwen

Rebel has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but will continue to sell in grocery stores amid a court-ordered rebrand.

By Sarah GlodekAugust 19, 2026

From Pennsylvania to Ohio to Texas, the governors’ races are all coming down to data centers

Stacy Garrity accused Josh Shapiro of having “lit the fuse on the chaos we are seeing in community after community.”

By Marc Levy and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

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UAE halts all trade with Iran after new missile fire in Gulf, cutting off a key export route for Tehran

Tehran denies launching the missiles that triggered Tuesday’s alert, as Iran’s economy already reels from sanctions and a blockade of its ports

By David Rising and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

Multimillionnaire podcaster Mel Robbins says she learned the secret to spotting the most influential person in the room when she was a waitress

“The Mel Robbins Podcast” host says the most powerful person in the room is “never who you think it is.”

By Emma BurleighAugust 19, 2026

Home Depot’s $730 million tariff refund was largely offset by rising costs

Home Depot, Amazon, and Walmart are taking very different approaches to the tariff refunds flowing back to retailers.

By Sheryl EstradaAugust 19, 2026

Current price of oil as of August 19, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 19, 2026

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Unitree, famous for its dancing robots, surges by 460% on its trading debut, lifting valuation to $66 billion, far ahead of U.S. competitors

The Hangzhou-based startup, founded in 2016, has quickly become something akin to a national champion in China’s robotics sector.

By Nicholas GordonAugust 19, 2026

Strait of Hormuz chaos has incentivized China to use an alternative trade route: a 3,400 mile frozen Arctic channel dubbed the ‘Ice Silk Road’

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line just announced a shipping route through the Arctic, which takes half the time as established shipping routes.

By Sasha RogelbergAugust 19, 2026

The U.S. built its brand by attracting the world’s best and brightest. It must not lose that advantage

As any chief executive knows, the strongest brands are rarely destroyed by their competitors. This principle applies to nations as well.

By John A. QuelchAugust 18, 2026

Alibaba’s $2 billion gaming exit signals where Beijing wants its money

The e-commerce giant sells its gaming studio and pours $53 billion into AI as the US-China tech rivalry heats up

By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 18, 2026

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How KFC and Taco Bell’s top technologist is embracing AI and automation across 63,000 restaurants

The top technologist at Yum Brands, Jim Dausch, is embracing AI and automation across 63,000 restaurants.

By John KellAugust 19, 2026

Moderna’s and Merck’s personalized mRNA vaccine shows real promise against deadly skin cancer melanoma in late stage trial and sends stocks soaring

The shot, paired with Merck’s Keytruda, cut the risk of melanoma recurrence in a trial of more than 1,100 patients.

By Catherina GioinoAugust 19, 2026

Cosigning a loan: The risks oftentimes overlooked

Cosigning a loan can be a great tool when used wisely, but it also comes with risks that you may not have considered.

By Joseph HostetlerAugust 19, 2026

Amazon drones attack suburbs nationwide as delivery pilot expanded to nearly 500 cities

“It’s still an experiment. It’s still in test and learn mode,” said Sucharita Kodali, who is a retail analyst with Forrester.

By Josh Funk and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026

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