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Satellite images reveal bedrock and glacier collapse on Nepal-Tibet border causing floods

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Anjana Raja, a California mother of two, survived the flood after fleeing her bus with her husband Pattabiraman Venkatesan.

Anjana Raja described the wall of water and mud as 50 to 60 feet high.

Over 2,400 people were reported missing according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and the Chinese government.

As of Friday, 584 people had been reported dead in the floods according to the Nepal National Disaster Management Authority and the Chinese government.

A 97-year-old woman named Guna Maya Bohara was pulled from flood debris and is recovering in hospital.

5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, succeeded by son Haakon

30 verified facts from 5 sources.

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King Harald V was fitted with a pacemaker during a 2024 vacation in Malaysia.

King Harald V of Norway died at the age of 89.

When the Nazis invaded Norway in 1940, Harald's mother fled with him and his sisters to Sweden and then to the United States.

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“I remain convinced that the belief in freedom is stronger than fear. I remain convinced in the belief of an open Norwegian democracy and society. I remain convinced in the belief in our ability to live freely and safely in our own country,”
King Harald V Said DATE NOT STATED Reported AUG 28 verbatim · 1 source

The king delivered an emotional speech at a memorial service after the 2011 attacks by Anders Behring Breivik that killed 77 people.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Trump announces new US-Venezuela oil agreement securing over 65 billion barrels of reserves

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Trump said the deal gives the U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.

The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. reached around $4.09 on Friday, a 27% increase year over year, according to AAA.

Trump said the deal was reached at no cost to U.S. taxpayers.

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“through a partnership with private business”
Donald Trump Said AUG 28 Reported AUG 28 verbatim · 4 sources

Trump said on his social-media platform that the agreement had been brokered through a partnership with private business by his secretary of state and defense secretary.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Ukraine reinforces Donetsk to disrupt Russia's weapons flow

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On August 6, former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov promoted a strategy of counter-ballistic warfare.

On August 24, Ukraine destroyed another MiG-29 at Millerovo airfield in Rostov.

Zelenskyy estimated Russian losses in 2026 at 267,000, including at least 155,000 killed.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Fed's Warsh warns inflation progress insufficient, hints at rate hikes at Jackson Hole

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Following Warsh's remarks, CME FedWatch showed the probability of a rate hike in September rose to approximately 57-60%, up from about 35% the day before.

The 2-year Treasury yield jumped more than 12 basis points to 4.356% after Warsh's speech.

Warsh said that while summer PCE and CPI readings were better than expected, they did not indicate that underlying trends had meaningfully improved.

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“have work to do”
Kevin Warsh Said AUG 28 Reported AUG 28 verbatim · 2 sources

Warsh said the US central bank will still have work to do if policymakers are not confident that underlying inflation is returning to its 2 percent target.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Six-month assessment of US-Iran war

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Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health reports at least 4,350 people killed and 12,510 injured in Lebanon.

At least 3,527 people are confirmed killed in Iran since the war began.

60 Israelis and 18 US service members have been killed in Iranian attacks.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Middle East roundup: Israeli strikes in Gaza and West Bank

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There have been at least 70 attacks on international shipping in the Persian Gulf.

Three Israelis have been killed by Palestinians in 2026.

The Central Bank of Egypt said the restrictions are limited to Banque Misr's branches in the UAE and relate to dollar transfers only.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Canadian tariffs a concern along New York's northern border; US-Canada trade war fuels recession fears

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Ashley Kalyn of Peacock Tariff Consulting said Canada expects upwards of 100,000 jobs to be lost due to the trade war.

Oxford Economics estimates US tariffs will shave 0.3 percentage points off Canada's GDP next year.

Alberta and Saskatchewan have turned down suggestions to add export taxes to natural resources such as oil and potash.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Fed Chairman Warsh expresses inflation concern at Jackson Hole, signals possible rate hike

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Trump has spoken directly with Warsh since Warsh became chairman, breaking with a tradition that channels contact between the Fed and the administration through the Treasury secretary.

PCE inflation was 3.7% for July, according to government data released the week of the speech.

Warsh said 54% of components of PCE had been above 3% annualized inflation in the past 12 months, while 49% were above 3% in the past six months.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Catastrophic flooding in Nepal causes deaths and missing persons

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The USGS stated the debris flow was likely triggered by a glacial collapse in Langtang National Park, Nepal, near the border with China on August 26, 2026.

The disaster was likely caused by a giant ice rock that crashed into the Lhende Khola River after an earthquake, according to the USGS.

Approximately 90 Americans are among the missing according to the U.S. State Department.

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RFK Jr. claims measles deaths may have been 'fabricated'; Shapiro spars with RFK Jr. over measles and vaccines

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Kennedy accused Shapiro and his office of fearmongering, misinformation, and weaponizing infectious disease fears for political gain.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health stated that not all deaths are referred to a coroner under state law.

Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons said he did not believe there was enough evidence to confirm the two deaths were caused by measles.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

US Open tennis tournament preview: Sabalenka and wide-open men's draw

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Félix Auger-Aliassime is the third seed at the US Open.

Zverev is the top seed at the US Open.

Carlos Alcaraz is returning after a four-month layoff due to a right wrist injury.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

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“through a partnership with private business”
Donald Trump Said AUG 28 Reported AUG 28 verbatim · 4 sources

Trump said on his social-media platform that the agreement had been brokered through a partnership with private business by his secretary of state and defense secretary.

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