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Live updates: Rand Paul sets up Senate panel’s contempt vote on Fauci
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to vote Thursday on a resolution to hold former top health official Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, a week after he pleaded the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions during a committee hearing. Here’s what to know about it. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Senate Republicans are…
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UK gives effective green light to Paramount Warner Bros mega deal after assurances provided
The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.
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Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
Ukraine has struck two oil refineries deep inside Russia in a fresh escalation of its campaign against Moscow’s energy revenues, alongside attacks on Russian patrol boats and “shadow fleet” tankers in the Black Sea. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes on the Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries were intended to curb the oil income Russia uses…
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On the Ballot: 3 races to watch as Tennessee voters head to polls
Tennessee voters are headed to the polls on Thursday to set key races after the state’s congressional lines were dramatically reshaped by GOP-friendly redistricting that squeezed out the state’s lone Democratic House lawmaker. The Volunteer State waded into the national fight over congressional lines this cycle after state lawmakers repealed a 56-year prohibition on mid-decade…
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Students using AI to cheat will face stricter rules, says Danish government
The Danish government has announced stricter measures to combat AI-assisted cheating in upper secondary schools, requiring students to give an oral defence of essays written at home and mandating that schools monitor computer use during written exams. Education minister Magnus Heunicke said urgent action was needed, describing AI cheating as a growing problem undermining students’…
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‘Do you still think Trump’s an idiot?’: Miliband confronted on past views of US president
Ed Miliband, the UK foreign secretary, avoided answering questions about past comments in which he branded Donald Trump “a racist, misogynistic, self-confessed groper” as he met his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, in Washington on 6 August 2026. He smiled and shook hands with Rubio, telling him he was looking forward to their talks, and made…
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Trump dismisses munitions shortage reports, says leakers ‘being hunted down’
President Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of the U.S. military being low on munitions amid the war with Iran, saying his administration is determining who leaked the information to news outlets. “The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped…
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Watch live: Senate panel votes on holding Fauci in contempt
The Senate Homeland Security Committee is set to vote Thursday morning on a resolution to hold former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci in contempt following a hearing last week when the doctor pleaded the Fifth more than 100 times. Fauci received a sweeping pardon from former President Biden during his last days in…
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El-Sayed wins Michigan’s primary. And, Fauci faces contempt of Congress vote
This NPR “Up First” digest rounds up several distinct US news stories from 6 August 2026, spanning politics, public health and the courts. – Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, beating Rep. Haley Stevens, and will face Republican Mike Rogers in November for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters; Democrats see it…
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US pauses government operations in cartel-ridden Mexican state
The US State Department has suspended all government operations in Mexico’s Michoacan state, citing a “threat against American interests.” Michoacan is a stronghold of drug cartel activity, and the move underlines Washington’s growing concern about the security situation in the region, which has implications for US-Mexico relations and cross-border cooperation on tackling organised crime. The…