Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Houthis attack Saudi refinery, Yemeni Red Sea port at Mokha

 

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Firefighters in Saudi Arabia extinguished a fire at the state-owned oil company Aramco early Sunday, after Houthis claimed the attack.

— Israel rejects 15-point plan to disarm Hamas, withdraw Israeli troops

 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel rejects a U.S.-backed 15-point plan to disarm Gaza and withdraw Israeli troops from the enclave.

— On This Day, Aug. 9: U.S. drops second atomic bomb on Japan, ending WWII

 

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On August 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

— Thousands ordered to evacuate in British Columbia as wildfires spread

 

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Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as a massive wildfire doubled in size overnight and spread through Canada on Saturday.

— Pentagon pushes defense industry to replenish U.S. arsenal faster

 

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Defense officials are pressuring military contractors to produce munitions "significantly faster" to replenish the country's dwindling arsenal.

— Brazil's top court blocks Bolsonaro from seeing sons on Father's Day

 

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Former president Jair Bolsonaro will not be allowed to see his sons on Brazilian Father's Day this Sunday, the country's top court ruled.

— U.S. pledges $1B to Colombia's new right-wing president

 

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The U.S. State Department said Friday that the United States plans to give $1 billion to the new government of Colombia, which Trump endorsed.

— Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill in Greenland but lacks permits

 

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Greenland has issued a "strong warning" to an American oil company linked to President Trump, as it prepares to drill despite lacking proper permits.

— Senate passes stopgap funding bill to last through November elections

 

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The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday that would fund the government through Dec. 11 to prevent a government shutdown in September.

— Ukraine: At least 4 killed in Kyiv bombing, including 3-year-old boy

 

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Overnight Russian attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 4 people, one of which was a 3-year-old child, officials said Saturday.

— Senate confirms Todd Blanche as new attorney general

 

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The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal defense attorney, as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning.

— On This Day, Aug. 8: Nixon announces resignation on TV

 

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On Aug. 8, 1974, facing expected impeachment over the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign.

— Accused of leak, former Air Force secretary loses security clearance

 

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U.S. officials revoked Frank Kendall's access to classified information, accusing the former secretary of the Air Force of leaking information.

— Former Air Force secretary loses security clearance, accused of leak

 

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U.S. officials revoked Frank Kendall's access to classified information, accusing the former secretary of the Air Force of leaking information.

— Club says Argentinian pro soccer player detained by ICE in Florida

 

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An Argentinian soccer player has been detained by U.S. immigration officials while traveling with his American pro club in Florida, the team says.

— Justice Alito confirms he will return for another Supreme Court term

 

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Justice Samuel Alito said Friday he is committed to returning for another term at the Supreme Court. His retirement had been widely rumored.

— Teen dressed as clown charged with random slaying of man at bus stop

 

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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the random slaying of a man waiting for a bus in East St, Louis, Ill., while dressed in a clown costume.

— Trump urges Pirro to 're-visit' D.C. reflecting pool vandalism cases

 

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President Donald Trump urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to reinstall charges against several people accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool.

— U.S. House Republicans press South Korea over online speech law

 

at 8/7/26 6:05pm

U.S. House Republicans are pressing South Korea over its revised online speech law, warning it could affect American companies and users.

— De la Espriella takes oath of office in Colombia amid tight security

 

at 8/7/26 5:54pm

The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia Friday amid tight security at a ceremony at a university in Cali.

— South Korea weighs broader debate on using North Korea’s official name

 

at 8/7/26 5:51pm

South Korea's unification minister says public debate should come before any wider government use of North Korea's official state name.

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