Archives — August 2026

US president says deal secures majority US control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela. The United States has struck a deal with Caracas that would give them control of some 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump has announced, while reviving the OPEC nation’s battered energy industry. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the “historic transaction more than doubles American oil reserves” and “will substantially lower gas prices for all Americans”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Talks between government and opposition mark a new chapter for Venezuelalist 2 of 3US refineries taking in half of Venezuela’s oil output, official sayslist 3 of 3US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders sayend of list“At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and, through a partnership with private business, have secured majority US control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer,” Trump wrote.

Viola Toews, 84, of Niverville passed away Wednesday, August 19th at St. Pierre Hospital. She is survived by her husband David, 1 daughter, 3 brothers, 2 sisters-in-law, and their families. She was predeceased by 2 brothers. The Celebration of life for Viola Toews will be held Wednesday, September 2nd at 2pm at Birchwood Funeral Chapel with burial at Heritage Cemetery, Steinbach.

China's athletics legend Liu Xiang is back in the spotlight in an unwanted way, with his open feud with Shanghai's sports authorities over his post-sports career arrangement triggering nationwide debate. The controversy went viral on Chinese social media on Wednesday after Liu complained about the limited choices for his career development that his current employer, the Shanghai Sports Bureau, had recently presented him on Weibo, where the 2004 Olympic champion in men's 110-meter hurdles has over 2.6 million followers.

Attendance is important in life, but while going to school, there will always be some valid reasons that you have to miss a day. What would you do if your daughter had already missed 20 days of school for sports, but now she wanted to skip school so that she could study for one of her AP classes?

Chris Hansen recently gave his reaction to Robert Pattinson’s impression of him in the upcoming A24 drama-thriller “Primetime,” which chronicles Hansen’s stint as host of Dateline NBC’s “To Catch a Predator.” “I mean, obviously he has practiced imitating me, and while I think it’s overly dramatic, I think there is a pretty good imitation there in the trailer,” Hansen told Entertainment Tonight. “It’s not so much what I think; it’s what other people think. And you know, my wife [and] my family seem to think it’s a pretty good imitation.”

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The study, published in Nature Microbiology, examined gladiolin, a bacterial antibiotic whose effects against fungal infections had previously been poorly understood. The researchers found that gladiolin can cause Candida albicans to switch from its aggressive, thread-like form, known as hyphae, back to its round yeast form. The hyphae allow the fungus to invade and damage human tissue and contribute to the formation of drug-resistant biofilms.

FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship 2026Iran cap an unbeaten campaign with their first U17 world title, while Brazil complete the podium with bronzePublished 05:54, 29 Aug 2026Iran completed an unbeaten run to claim the world title with a four-set victory over France, while Brazil defeated Argentina by the same margin to secure the bronze medal on the final day of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship on Saturday. Iran claimed the gold medal with a 3-1 (25-18, 25-15, 22-25, 25-12) victory over France, completing an unbeaten campaign with their biggest win of the tournament. The new world champions established the early advantage, taking the opening set 25-18 before extending their lead with a 25-15 second. Setter Akam Ebrahimnezhad distributed the ball across several attacking options, with Sina Hazrati, Arash Ashrafi and Azhvan Namazi giving France different threats to contain as Iran moved two sets ahead. That variety in attack was reinforced from the service line.

In a candid 2015 interview, Dolly Parton told CNBC's Tania Bryer about depression, ambition and the business decisions that defined her career.

The United Nations has said that nuclear testing damages the environment, undermines economic development, and has devastating consequences for people’s lives and health. The UN said on Saturday, August 29, that nuclear tests are a relic of the past that have no place in the 21st century.

IntroductionThe growing demand for adult health and social care in the United Kingdom, driven by population ageing, rising multimorbidity and disability, and wider social determinants such as poverty, poses major challenges to service delivery and sustainability1. These pressures are compounded by workforce shortages and limited financial resources across both health and social care systems2,3,4. At the same time, current NHS policy explicitly frames the coming decade as an opportunity to shift care away from hospital-centric models towards community- and home-based support, as part of its long-term, integrated care strategy5,6. Within this context, policy and research increasingly emphasize the importance of predictive analytics to enable care that is more proactive, preventive, and integrated5,7. Social care plays a central role in supporting vulnerable populations, often complementing and, at times, offering a viable alternative to traditional health care services.

Boston Red Sox Prospect Acquired in Rafael Devers Trade PromotedPitcher Jose Bello is the lone piece from the Rafael Devers trade still with the Red Sox organization.1:33Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWhere Does Boston Red Sox Farm System Rank After Trade Deadline?2:49Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBoston Red Sox Reportedly Trade Marcelo Mayer For Left-Handed Reliever2:44Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingFormer Boston Red Sox Slugger Named Ideal Trade Candidate for Rival2:39Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingWhere Do Boston Red Sox Draftees Rank in Latest Farm System Update?2:24Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBoston Red Sox Announce Prospects Participating in Arizona Fall League2:20Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBoston Red Sox Catching Prospect Continues to Impress2:28Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingBoston Red Sox Reportedly Promote Hard-Hitting Prospect to Double-A1:51Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingDo Boston Red Sox Have Another Big Move in Them Ahead of Trade Deadline?2:54Now PlayingPausedAd PlayingRoundtable SportsSun, Aug 30, 2026Pitcher Jose Bello is the lone piece from the Rafael Devers trade still with the Red Sox organization.

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ADVERTISEMENTWatchLake Ontario’s newest piece of signage is just the latest in an ongoing trade war between Canada and the U. S. Jeremie Charron reports. August 29, 2026 at 10:22p.m. EDT

MANPADS can stop Russian drones, missiles, aircraft, and helicopters. The hardest shortage facing one Ukrainian shoulder-fired air-defense unit isn't necessarily missiles, its battery sergeant told Business Insider. It's some of the equipment that helps crews find targets and keep their systems running. The soldier, who uses the call sign Yankee, serves in a front-line unit equipped with man-portable air-defense systems, or MANPADS, which fire shoulder-launched missiles able to engage low-flying aircraft, as well as cruise missiles and drones. Weapons like these, which include the US Stinger, Polish Piorun, and Soviet-designed Igla, have been a key part of Ukraine's short-range air defense in front-line areas, protecting troops and operations from attacks. Yankee said that for him, at least, one of the hardest things "is finding resources. Secondary resources, not the weaponry, but electronic warfare stuff. "He said some of the devices that help his team detect threats and keep its equipment working are "hard to get. " What is hardest to find is "mostly electronics. ""I'm talking more about devices that locate the drones and warn you," Yankee said.