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North Korea launches missiles into East Sea amid official silence AI illustrationhow this picture was made 
By Nell Hartley
North Korea fires 10 missiles as state media stays silent
South Korea and US Pacific Command report Thursday launches toward the East Sea, while Pyongyang offers no official explanation.
By Nell HartleyNorth Korea fired approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, according to the South Korean military.
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By Imani Brooks
Federal Reserve publishes speeches and enforcement actions on August 22
The Board released speeches by Governors Bowman, Waller, and Barr alongside several press releases regarding bank applications and enforcement measures.
By Imani Brookspolitics
By Imani Brooks
'No Antisemitism in Education Act' placed on Union Calendar
Congress.gov recorded the calendar action on Aug. 20, 2026; no floor date appears in the record.
By Imani Brooksworld
Delaware River surges 60 percent in a day as Mississippi drops sharply
USGS Water Data readings captured on August 21 show the two rivers moving in opposite directions overnight.
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By Lena Okafor
U.S. river levels shift sharply overnight on August 20
USGS Water Data readings show gage and flow changes at five stations across four states in a single day.
By Lena OkaforNOAA publishes three commercial fishing rules in a single day
The Federal Register carried quota, closure and transfer actions affecting fisheries from the South Atlantic to New England on Aug. 21, 2026.
By Imani BrooksLabor Department revises federal contractor disability rules
The Federal Contract Compliance Programs Office published modifications to regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on Aug. 21, 2026.
By Imani BrooksIRS publishes income tax rule
The Federal Register carried an Internal Revenue Service income tax rule on Aug. 21, 2026.
By Imani BrooksHouston hits 35.1 C as late-August heat pushes temperatures higher
The Texas city's recorded high climbed nearly three degrees in a single day, according to Open-Meteo's public feed.
By Nell HartleySão Paulo records sharp temperature drop between 20 and 21 August
Open-Meteo's public feed logged a fall from 25.2 C to 15.8 C in the Brazilian city across a single day.
By Nell HartleyThe biggest stories
Ethereum price odds jump 16 points on Polymarket
The contract on ETH clearing $2,200 by August 23 rose from 66% to 81% on $19,241 of volume in a single session.
By Marcus ValeFAA proposes airworthiness directive for Airbus Helicopters
The Transportation Department's aviation safety arm has put a new helicopter safety proposal into the Federal Register.
By Imani BrooksHouston cools by eight degrees as summer heat eases
Open-Meteo logged a sharp single-day drop in the Texas city's temperature, from 35.1 C to 27 C.
NOAA harassment bill placed on Union Calendar
Congress.gov recorded the calendar action on Aug. 20, 2026; no floor date has been set.
By Imani BrooksLos Angeles temperature drops nearly ten degrees in a single day
Open-Meteo's public feed logged a fall from 32.4 C to 22.5 C in the California city between 21 and 22 August 2026.
By Nell HartleyGold's August $4,600 odds drop 18 points as Musk tweet market falls 22
Polymarket odds on gold hitting $4,600 this month fell sharply on 20 August while sports markets settled on $765,192 in combined volume.
By Marcus ValeDubai temperature jumps 6.4 degrees in a single day
The city recorded 40.2 C on 22 August, up from 33.8 C the day before.
By Nell HartleyCrypto price odds surge across Polymarket on 20 August
Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum markets all moved sharply higher in a single session, led by $940,324 in volume on one Bitcoin contract.
By Marcus Vale