The American Express Times
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
After the NATO summit in Turkey, former President Trump was secretly evacuated on a decoy operation involving a military plane due to credible Iranian threats against him. This covert maneuver highlights serious security concerns stemming from escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and led to increased protective measures during Trump’s 2024 campaign.
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For White Sox, Chicago Pope Is a Godsend
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, has sparked renewed enthusiasm and increased attendance for the struggling baseball…
Lavender impressing in the clutch
Left-handed reliever Nate Lavender has delivered three scoreless appearances with five strikeouts for the New York Mets following recent trades that opened bullpen spots. His…
MLB Red Sox Lose Fourth Straight Game
The Boston Red Sox lost their fourth straight game, falling 5-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays due to a go-ahead RBI by Ernie Clement. This…
Top Play Baseball Pitching Form Statistics
Starting pitchers across Major League Baseball display varied performances, with notable matchups including Yankees' Warner, Braves' Mahle, and Phillies' Wheeler taking the mound today. Their…
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Houthis Hit Cargo Vessel In Red Sea, Killing Six
Missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia struck the cargo vessel Tihamah in the Red Sea, killing at least six people including crew members and Yemeni…
Syrian Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad and 8 Others to Death
A Syrian court sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad and eight other officials to death in absentia for murder, torture, and crimes against humanity during the…
Ex-Marine Is Released By Russia After Four Years Imprisonment
Former Marine Robert Gilman, who was held in Russia for over four years on assault charges, has been released and is returning to the United…
The Story Behind the Story: How a Reporter Finds Human Stories in Housing
Mihir Zaveri has spent nearly six years reporting on New York City’s complex housing issues, investigating factors from construction costs to regulatory impacts on buildings.…
Mechanical Wolves and Robots in Yamagata’s Farming Future
Farmers in Nishikawa, Yamagata Prefecture, are turning to robotics and innovative technologies to combat labor shortages and growing wildlife threats amid a declining rural population.…
Trump Wants to Declare Success, but Struggles to Impose His Will
President Donald Trump has shifted to a more cautious strategy in the Middle East, focusing on economic pressure against Iran while facing rejection of his…
What Really Happened in Ceuta? Pundits Worldwide Have Lots of Theories
Over 70,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave last month, causing about 90 deaths before most returned and triggering widespread debate over the…
A Messy Fare Dispute Imperils a Lifeline for Mackinac Island
Ferry operator Hoffmann Marine is threatening to halt service to Mackinac Island in 2027 amid a dispute with local officials over fare controls and regulatory…
Sanders Urges Companies To Pause A.I. Development
Senator Bernie Sanders has urged leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, to halt the development of advanced AI technologies over concerns that they…
Trump Selects a Project 2025 Author to Oversee Any Pool Review
President Donald Trump has nominated Dennis Kirk, a co-author of the conservative Project 2025 agenda, to serve as inspector general for the Department of the…
Hegseth Renames Military Base in South Carolina Joint Base Lindsey Graham
The Defense Department has renamed Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina as Joint Base Lindsey Graham to honor the late senator's combined military and legislative…
Judge Pauses New York City's Plan to Tax Second Homes
A New York State Supreme Court judge temporarily blocked New York City’s new tax on second homes valued above set thresholds after a lawsuit challenged…
El-Sayed’s Winning Path in Michigan
Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is navigating complex political divisions over Israel and Palestine in the Michigan Senate race, seeking support from both Jewish and centrist…
Russian Civilian Deaths Spike as Ukraine Expands Air War
Ukraine's intensified long-range aerial campaign has led to a sharp rise in civilian deaths in Russia, with at least 327 fatalities reported from January to…
Cell Tower in Prime Spot Adds to Paxton’s Wealth
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has earned significant income from a cellular tower company he co-founded, Premier Vertical Properties, which leases tower space on hospital…
N. Carolina’s G.O.P. Picks A Candidate for Congress
Republican officials in western North Carolina have selected State Representative Jennifer Balkcom to replace Chuck Edwards as their candidate for the 11th Congressional District after…
How Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was Derailed
In early 2017, the FBI launched a separate counterintelligence investigation to assess whether President Trump was compromised by Russia, distinct from the broader probe into…
Nation’s Largest Reservoir Has Dropped to New Low
Lake Mead has dropped to its lowest recorded level of 1,040.3 feet amid prolonged drought and reduced Colorado River flows, threatening water supplies for over…
Boat Captain Charged in Fatal Liberty Island Accident
Federal authorities charged boat captain Manuel Hernandez with misconduct and neglect after a vessel he operated capsized near Liberty Island, killing a mother and her…
Farage vs. the Man With the Trash Can on His Head
Nigel Farage resigned his parliamentary seat in Clacton-on-Sea amid investigations into undisclosed donations and is now seeking re-election in a by-election featuring 34 candidates, including…
Are the Skyscrapers Falling? Building Safety Concerns in New York
Two structural columns failed last month during the office-to-residential conversion of 235 East 42nd Street in New York City, prompting evacuations and a broader review…
How Social Media Incited A Refugee Crisis for Spain
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in late July, driven largely by social media misinformation about Spain’s immigration policies.…
Phillips 66 Joins Others In Funding Fuel Pipeline
Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, and HF Sinclair have formed a joint venture to develop the $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline, a 1,300-mile refined products pipeline…
Democrats Plan a New Push to Defeat Miller in Ohio
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added Brian Poindexter to its Red to Blue program to intensify efforts to flip Ohio’s Seventh Congressional District amid…
State Dept. Has Revoked 175,000 Visas Under Trump
The U.S. State Department revealed that over 175,000 visas were revoked under the Trump administration due to criminal activity and threats to American safety, including…
Fact-Checking Administration’s Claims After Trump’s Executive Order on Vaccines
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing health officials to consider separating the combined MMR vaccine into individual shots and limiting certain vaccines to…
Heat, Fire and Storms Are Wreaking Havoc On Economic System
Record-breaking heatwaves, wildfires, and storms this summer have disrupted energy systems, labor productivity, and supply chains, causing significant economic strain worldwide. Experts warn that without…
Mamdani Is Said to Spare a Public Garden From Development
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to abandon plans to build affordable housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden site following ongoing legal and…
Reducing Vaccinations Is ‘Unconscionable’
President Donald Trump issued an executive order to reduce mandatory childhood vaccinations, prompting strong criticism from medical experts who warn this could reverse decades of…
New York Looks to Put Heat From Stifling Subway to Use
New York City officials have announced a plan to study the feasibility of an underground thermal energy network to cool the Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall and…
Unemployed and Dating: It’s a Tough Combination
Many unemployed singles are altering or pausing their dating lives due to financial instability and the priority of securing employment. This shift highlights broader social…
Smithfield Cuts Forecast For Annual Total Sales
Smithfield Foods lowered its fiscal 2026 sales and profit forecasts due to cautious consumer spending and rising input costs, with Hog Production sales falling 8.2…
Top Investors Eye Raising $500 Billion To Feed A.I.
Six major financial firms, including BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, announced plans to raise $500 billion to finance AI infrastructure such as data centers and semiconductor…
Too Hot? East Asia Tries Air-Conditioned Vests and UV Parasols
Demand for advanced personal cooling products like fan-cooled jackets and air-conditioned vests is rapidly increasing in East Asia due to more frequent and intense heat…
He Saw Specialist After Specialist. He Died When No One Gave Him a Flu Shot.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality abruptly cut funding and laid off most of its staff, forcing the early termination of multiple studies aimed…
Californians Wary of Federal Efforts to Control Coast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initiated a federal review of the California Coastal Commission and related agencies to reassess their authority over the…
Start-Up Founder Aims for Open-Source A.I. Control
Igor Babuschkin, founder of River AI and former xAI lead, is developing open-source A.I. software and hardware that allows individuals and small businesses to run…