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Fact WORLD August 12, 2024

McCarthy to Trump: Stop questioning the size of her crowds

Left to right: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris
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As Trump struggles to find his footing in a new campaign against Harris, the former US house speaker sounds alarm bells about Trump’s attack strategies
Analysis Trump’s efforts to bring down his new adversary have highlighted his own liabilities more than hers
Trump spreads false conspiracy theory about Harris’ crowd size
These Pennsylvania voters illustrate Harris’ suburban challenge
New poll See where Trump and Harris stand in key states 5:02
Trump posts on X for first time in nearly a year ahead of conversation with Musk
Analysis How pillows are helping prime Trump supporters for another ‘stolen’ election
A burned car is seen in front of an apartment building damaged after shelling by the Ukrainian side in Kursk, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (AP Photo)
Putin vows to ‘kick enemy out of Russia’ as Ukraine’s cross-border incursion expands to dozens of villages
Russian forces started fire at Russian-controlled nuclear plant in southern Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s ex-deputy defense minister analyzes cross-border attacks and impact on the war 4:13
The video of Mugdho handing out water before his death on July 18 punctured the social news feeds of millions across Bangladesh, turning him into a martyr for the movement.
This student was handing out bottles of water to protesters. Minutes later, he was dead
Hear from the families of protesters killed in Bangladesh 2:59
Catch up on today’s global news
Security guard disarms attacker after girl and woman stabbed in central London
Dana Bash asks JD Vance about Kamala Harris’ racial identity 0:32
Israel and US brace for Iranian attack as diplomats push hard for Gaza ceasefire
Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel as threat of Iran attack looms
Trump falsely claims Harris campaign photo was created with AI 1:57
Gautam Adani’s empire hit by fresh allegations against India’s market regulator
Helicopter crashes onto roof of Australian hotel, killing pilot
Philippines condemns China’s ‘illegal and reckless’ actions for dropping flares in the skies above South China Sea

More Top Stories

TOPSHOT - This photograph shows the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill in a smoke cloud from a wildfire, in Athens on August 12, 2024. On August 12, 2024, Greece's civil protection authorities ordered the evacuation of several towns in the north-eastern suburbs of Athens, threatened by a violent fire that started the day before and is spreading. (Photo by Angelos TZORTZINIS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Evacuations ordered near Athens as Greek authorities try to contain wildfires
Trump Media’s massive bet could fix its biggest problem: It brings in almost no money
Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds
Surveillance video captures massive cargo ship explosion 0:36
Semenya reacts to controversy about Olympians’ gender 2:41
Conserving your superpower, which is your attention span

Featured

Raygun competes during the Breaking B-Girls Round Robin Group B battle between Logistx and Raygun on Day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at La Concorde on August 9, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
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Australian breaker Raygun praised for her ‘courage’ and ‘character’ after viral performances at the Paris Olympics
Tom Cruise is lowered on the State de France during the 2024 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Tom Cruise performs crazy stunt jump from stadium roof during closing ceremony
The spectacular canyon you’ve never heard of on the edge of Europe
Archaeologists have uncovered the bodies of a man and a woman with their treasure in Pompeii.
Pompeii archaeologists find bodies of man and woman – and their treasure
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A rare look inside missile alert facilities 3:21
The USS Georgia transits the Gulf, outbound from a sustainment and logistics visit in Manama, Bahrain, on December 27, 2020.
US defense secretary orders submarine to Middle East ahead of anticipated Iran attack
Shopping carts are lined up in front of a Costco store on February 25, 2021 in Inglewood, California.
The era of freeloading is officially over
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‘We no longer wanted to live in such a country’: Why this US couple relocated to Italy
This robot fish has been swimming in Lake Zurich
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 28: The Olympic cauldron is pictured trough Olympic rings as it stands high near Louvre Museum on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
What we’ll always remember from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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Here’s how you should really use a shot glass this summer
Quality relationships are the key to a happier and longer life, according to 8 decades worth of data from the Harvard Study of Adult Development.
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At the end of the day, don’t we all want to be happy? Here are 5 ways to get there
A man on a bicycle rides past a mural depicting a bride and a groom in New Delhi on August 31, 2020.
Protecting women from deceitful men or criminalizing break-ups? A new law in India stirs debate
Olympics, Paris 2024, 100 m freestyle, men, final, first-placed Pan Zhanle from China shows his gold medal, in Paris, France on July 31, 2024.
China celebrates historic Olympic gold medal tie with US after neck and neck battle
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The hidden world beneath Italy's 2,000-year-old Trevi Fountain
Miley Cyrus at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony on Sunday in Anaheim, California.
Emotional Miley Cyrus becomes youngest Disney Legend
Girl texting on smartphone at home
Here’s why your toddler might be getting angry
Tom Cruise rode a motorbike with the Olympic flag on the back of it during the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony.
How will Los Angeles 2028 differ from Paris 2024?

Featured Sections

Space and science

In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP)
Boeing Starliner astronauts may be in space another 6 months. Here’s what they’ll do
Missing pieces of ancient luxury artifact appear during excavations at famed English archaeological site
How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory
Ancient pot of gold unearthed in Turkey hints at ‘gravest misfortune,’ researchers say
Where did the ‘hobbit’ humans come from? New fossils shed light

Global Travel

Tourists leave the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, after arriving at Costa Maya Cruise Port, in the village town of Mahahual, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, February 6, 2024. REUTERS/Paola Chiomante
‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns
These are Europe’s cleanest swimming spots
Tourist is caught carving initials into 2,000-year-old home at Pompeii
The tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’
Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened

Global Business

Elon Musk on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France. The lawsuit from his X platform against the non-profit advertising initiative GARM has led to its dissolution.
Elon Musk’s X just sued a nonprofit advertising group out of existence
Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened
Analysis Customers didn’t stop spending. Companies stopped serving
Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say
Boeing’s new CEO is already making an overdue change his first day on the job

Style

This render shows SOM and Energy Vault’s proposed superstructure tower, a skyscraper which integrates gravity-energy storage.
3,000 feet of steel and concrete could solve renewable energy’s biggest problem
Cover art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s first appearance could sell for record $7.5 million
See why this Olympic sport has its roots in Roman theater 2:39
Why are women’s running uniforms more revealing than men’s?
The uber-wealthy are no longer happy with safe rooms, they are building modern-day fortresses

SPORT

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo watches a replay during the first half of the preseason game against the Carolina Panthers.
New England Patriots win first game without Bill Belichick in over 24 years
Sebastian Coe to ‘consider’ running for IOC presidency next year
US appeals decision that led Jordan Chiles to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor
This women’s sport has fought for more than 50 years to be in the Olympics. Could Brisbane 2032 change its fortunes?

US Politics

Kamala Harris memes are everywhere. Here’s why
Former California lawmaker Nate Holden says he was on the scary helicopter ride with Trump
Wide swath of America remains opposed to Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, poll finds
Victims of sexual assault and harassment in the Coast Guard call for major changes after Senate committee’s new report

health and wellness

Menopausal mature woman wearing green dress sitting at the desk in the office, having hot flashes and using hand fan.
What to know about menopause, according to a doctor
Old pantry staple is new again with people using it to reduce disease risk and more. But it has risks
Zero calorie sweetener linked to blood clots and risk of heart disease
Combat brain fatigue with these top expert tips
How to lower or eliminate your risk of knee arthritis

Tech

Police hold back rioters near a burning police vehicle after disorder broke out on July 30, 2024, in Southport, England.
Analysis
Elon Musk says ‘civil war is inevitable’ as UK rocked by far-right riots. He’s part of the problem
Tech had a rough day. But don’t call it a dot-com meltdown moment yet
US government sues TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy law
Has the AI bubble burst? Wall Street wonders if artificial intelligence will ever make money

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Opened last year in a star-studded three-day celebration, Atlantis, The Royal in Dubai is the only resort in the Middle East to snag a spot on the inaugural World's 50 Best Hotels list.
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Beyoncé stayed in $100,000 per night suite in the Middle East’s ‘best hotel’
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Giant spiders are invading New York’s dining scene
Unveiled at Dubai Airshow, CelestialSTAR is a new concept cabin design from Lufthansa Technik. It's designed for the BBJ 777-9 — the upcoming private jet version of Boeing's new widebody aircraft, the 777X.
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World’s biggest twin-engine private jet gets a luxury cabin concept
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Why modern ships are looking to wind power
FILE- In this Feb. 7, 2008 file photo, a couple of sea otters sit on a float in the Cordova, Alaska boat harbor. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 designated more than 5,800 square miles as critical habitat for sea otters in the Aleutian Islands, Bering Sea and Alaska Peninsula. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)
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How sea otters came back from the brink of extinction
The newly opened One Za'abeel in Dubai is home to the world's longest cantilever building, a 220-meter-long glass corridor that seemingly levitates between towers on either side. The lifestyle destination is also home to the United Arab Emirate's longest suspended infinity pool.
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The world’s longest cantilever building just opened
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