The Effective US Tariff Rate Settles Around 7.2%
Excluding refunds for illegally collected duties, the 2026 rate marks a durable shift in American trade policy rather than a temporary negotiating posture.
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Nepal Shifts From Rescue to Rebuilding as Flood Toll Passes 1,200
A Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border. With nearly 3,000 still missing, Kathmandu has released initial funds for reconstruction.
Drug Pricing Deals Reach 26 Manufacturers After Nine More Sign On
President Trump announced agreements with nine additional pharmaceutical companies on 31 August, bringing the total with most-favored-nation arrangements to 26.
Bank of America Executive Killed in Times Square Stabbing
Erin Piacenti was one of two people stabbed by an attacker who was fatally shot by police in one of the most heavily policed locations in the United States.
Duane Davis Convicted in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Murder
Duane Davis, right, and his attorney Michael Sanft sit in a courtroom after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Arizona won't run dry, but water bills will rise
The Central Arizona Project canal winds through Phoenix on March 26, 2026. The 336-mile canal system pumps water from the Colorado River to the Phoenix and Tucson areas. Water supplies for the canal's users will be cut under a new plan for managing the Colorado River.
Iceland votes on restarting EU accession talks
An election worker assists a voter at a polling station inside Reykjavik City Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026.
Trump Announces U.S.-Venezuela Deal for 65 Billion Barrels
President Trump waves after arriving off Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S.