August 8, 2026 – Page 2 – US Global News

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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

August 8, 2026

Keith Hansen puts the finishing touches to his illustration of a painted bunting bird. Photograph: Nick Czap...

Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax usgn-7722

Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax

August 8, 2026

Steinway Tower, the world’s skinniest skyscraper, in Manhattan. Photograph: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images View image in...

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Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms

August 8, 2026

The Senate majority leader, John Thune, at the US Capitol on 4 August. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock View...

Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world

August 8, 2026

World Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world...

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Opinion: Europe’s summer of heat

August 8, 2026

Opinion Opinion: Europe’s summer of heat August 8, 20268:00 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday Scott...

Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live

August 8, 2026

The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, has said Senate Republicans have “handed Trump an excuse on a...

Federal funds can’t be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears

August 8, 2026

Federal funds can’t be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears August 8,...

Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb

August 8, 2026

Immigration Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb August 8, 20266:00 AM ET...

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The Women’s Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut

August 8, 2026

The Picture Show The Women’s Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut August 8, 20266:30 AM ET...

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Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general

August 8, 2026

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche is sworn in during his confirmation hearing in July. Photograph: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll...

Day: August 8, 2026

The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax

Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms

Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world

Opinion: Europe’s summer of heat

Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live

Federal funds can’t be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears

Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb

The Women’s Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut

Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general

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