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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a physician from Louisiana, stated on CNN that Donald Trump's claims about MMR vaccine safety were 'crazy, stupid.' Cassidy had previously voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary and lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger after voting to convict Trump over January 6.

The national average price of gasoline stood at $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to AAA data reported by The Guardian. This figure is $0.05 above the prior week and $1.00 above the level recorded one year earlier. Brent crude oil prices have moderated to approximately $85 per barrel after reaching $112 in March.

Thieves stole four artworks attributed to Antonello da Messina from the MuMe regional museum during the Ferragosto holiday, including three panels from the San Gregorio Polyptych and one double-sided panel. The theft involved bypassing alarms and removing one piece from an armored case. Reporting from Associated Press, The Guardian, and CBS News agrees on core details while disputing the exact date and one prior purchase.

Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, spoke at a rally criticizing President Donald Trump’s Iran policies and referenced a Qatar-gifted aircraft and planned ballroom. Trump replied from the Oval Office by calling Ossoff a “Pee-Wee Herman look-alike.” The exchange was reported by Washington Examiner and The Guardian.

Ukraine launched over 600 drones targeting Moscow and surrounding areas, striking a Wildberries warehouse and injuring three people. Russia conducted a strike on Pechenigy village in Kharkiv region that killed at least 10 people and hit private houses and shops. Russia warned the UK of consequences after reports that Ukraine used British-made drones in the attacks for the first time.

The Hormuz ceasefire has expired with Iran ruling out any interim deal extension and threatening escalation. Brent crude has risen above $90 per barrel, U.S. gasoline prices have reached historic August highs above $4 per gallon, tanker traffic through the Strait has dropped sharply, and major U.S. equity indices have declined while the 30-year Treasury yield hit multi-decade highs.

Frasers Group has increased its holding in Hugo Boss to 48% through open-market purchases that began in June 2020. The company made a €2 billion takeover offer at €38 per share in June that received 17.6% acceptance and was rejected by the Hugo Boss board as inadequate. Frasers also acquired Harvey Nichols for £40 million.

Moroccan authorities detained 111 individuals, including 109 sub-Saharan African migrants and two Moroccan citizens, near Fnideq on Saturday while attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The incident followed a larger surge of over 72,000 migrants into Ceuta two weeks earlier and occurred amid reports of at least 96 deaths in prior Mediterranean crossings. Spanish forces increased security measures in Ceuta while Moroccan police employed tear gas and restricted media access in the area.

Two people died in wildfires on the Greek island of Salamis on Sunday, with bodies recovered from the Peristeria beach area and hundreds ordered to evacuate. A separate wildfire in Belgium's High Fens reserve burned approximately 3,000 hectares, prompted evacuations of 600 residents, and involved more than 250 emergency personnel including cross-border support.

Storm Lala intensified briefly into a hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm that affected Hawaii over the weekend. It produced heavy rainfall and caused verified damage to homes, bridges, and a highway segment on the Big Island. Officials continue to assess impacts including potential post-storm casualties.

Torrential rains beginning Saturday caused one death and four injuries in southern South Korea, primarily through a landslide that struck an apartment building in Geoje. Verified reports confirm heavy precipitation across South Gyeongsang Province and adjacent areas, with power outages, school flooding, and hundreds of evacuations. Evacuation totals remain disputed between sources, and broader regional context is absent from available data.

Lindsay Clancy faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her three children. The defense asserts she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors have presented device searches and note modifications as evidence of planning. Court proceedings occurred in Plymouth Superior Court in July 2026.

On August 17 the White House Rapid Response account and President Trump criticized CNN reporter Kristen Holmes after she asked about Sen. Jon Ossoff's comments linking Trump to aide Natalie Harp. The exchange occurred during an event honoring a teenage lifeguard. CNN defended Holmes and described the response as beneath the office.

Jason Arday was found dead at his home in south London on Friday and pronounced dead shortly after 3pm, according to reports. He had resigned as professor at the University of Cambridge the previous week following plagiarism allegations that he denied. Tributes were issued by several public figures including the prime minister, Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham, and Bell Ribeiro-Addy.

Bonnie Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, died at age 75 in a Portuguese hospital in July 2026 following intestinal surgery. Her funeral took place at Swansea Minster with specific musical selections and a white-rose-covered coffin. The event drew mourners from Wales, Germany, and Austria and was attended by her husband of 53 years.

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff addressed a rally in midtown Atlanta, criticizing the Trump administration's handling of Iran-related military operations and alleging personal enrichment and cover-ups. The speech referenced extended deployments of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln and a reported Qatar-gifted aircraft. All cited details originate from left-center outlets with no counterbalancing sources available.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is pursuing additional litigation against Meta and an AI company after a March jury verdict found Meta misled users and enabled child sexual exploitation on its platforms, resulting in a nearly $1 billion penalty. The verdict followed a 2023 investigation into child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram. Torrez's office has also proposed new state safety laws.

Sam Mendes is directing a four-film Beatles biopic series backed by Sony Pictures, with Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr granted permission for the project, which includes the cast recreating the Abbey Road album cover crossing. All four films are scheduled for simultaneous release on 7 April 2028.

Victorian police are investigating a reported sexual assault at Melbourne’s Pullman Hotel early Monday morning involving four Sydney Swans players. No arrests or charges have been made. The AFL and Sydney Swans have stated they will review player conduct and consider internal sanctions while the investigation continues.