US Supreme Court again rejects Trump bid to overturn E Jean Carroll verdict
The US Supreme Court denied a request to reconsider Donald Trump’s appeal, leaving a $5 million civil judgment in E Jean Carroll’s case intact.
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Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military drills
President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea exercises scheduled for August 17–27, citing cost and his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes country’s deadliest as toll reaches 2,325
Government data show the Democratic Republic of Congo’s current Ebola outbreak has killed at least 2,325 people, surpassing the country’s 2018–2020 outbreak.
Military and firefighters report progress against major south Wales wildfire
Crews and soldiers reported signs of progress on August 16 against a peat fire near Blaenavon that has burned more than 4,000 hectares over three weeks.
Six dead as record flooding hits Indiana after days of storms
At least six people died after storms beginning August 11 brought record river levels, evacuations and widespread power outages across Indiana.
Tropical Storm Lala leaves one dead and widespread outages in Hawaii
Lala weakened from a hurricane on August 16 after skirting Hawaii’s Big Island, but flooding risks, damaging winds and major power outages persisted.
Two die in Greek fires as Belgium battles record High Fens blaze
Two people were found dead after fires on Greece’s Salamis island while Belgium deployed international air support against its largest modern wildfire.
Florida Loggerhead Nest Counts Reach Records at Two Monitored Coasts
Conservation groups in Florida have recorded new highs for loggerhead sea turtle nests at Juno Beach and Sanibel Island, while researchers caution that long-term recovery depends on continued habitat protections.