Polls and surveys are methods of collecting people’s opinions and data to understand public views, preferences, and trends.
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Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
on August 15, 2026 at 5:01 amBBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
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Five dead after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
on August 15, 2026 at 4:12 amThe earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.
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Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
by Annie Karni on August 15, 2026 at 1:37 amRepublican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
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Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
by Erica L. Green and Maggie Haberman on August 15, 2026 at 1:04 amAsked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”
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John Carro, Jurist Who Had Early Brush With Lee Harvey Oswald, Dies at 98
by Richard Sandomir on August 15, 2026 at 12:45 amDecades before his rise to the New York State appellate court, he was a probation officer who tried to help Mr. Oswald, then a teenager living in the Bronx.
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
on August 15, 2026 at 12:01 amThe BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators
on August 15, 2026 at 12:01 amA reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.
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South Florida Venue Cancels Rally With a Pro-Palestinian Congresswoman
by Tim Balk on August 14, 2026 at 11:34 pmRepresentative Rashida Tlaib was supposed to headline an event called “Chomp the Oligarchy” for three candidates for Congress who face Jewish Democrats in Tuesday’s primary.
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The Polygamist's creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
on August 14, 2026 at 11:17 pmZimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
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Can Senator Ed Markey’s Progressive Politics Help Him Overcome the Age Issue?
by Jess Bidgood on August 14, 2026 at 11:08 pmEd Markey is hoping that his progressive politics will save him in Massachusetts.
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Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
by John Ismay on August 14, 2026 at 10:35 pmDiego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
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President Trump Takes Credit for Steep Crime Rate Declines
by Shaila Dewan and Karoun Demirjian on August 14, 2026 at 10:02 pmViolent crime rates, including murder, have dropped precipitously. The trend began before the president’s current term.
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Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Pushes Back Against Endorsement From Kamala Harris
by Tim Balk on August 14, 2026 at 9:49 pmThe campaign of Mary Peltola said it was focused on issues important to Alaska and did not approve a message of support from Ms. Harris.
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Mining Claims Staked on Land Cut From Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Monuments
by Maxine Joselow on August 14, 2026 at 9:04 pmProspectors are eyeing mineral deposits within the former boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.
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Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing
by Reed Abelson on August 14, 2026 at 9:02 pmHigher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
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The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks
by Olivia Diaz on August 14, 2026 at 8:51 pmSome lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term.
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Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire
on August 14, 2026 at 8:22 pmOfficials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.
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Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
on August 14, 2026 at 7:20 pm"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
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She Sewed the Blue Angels’ Suits for 40 Years. Then a Big Company Got the Job.
by Michael Levenson on August 14, 2026 at 7:11 pmJellie Whitehurst in Pensacola, Fla., was surprised to learn that after decades, the Navy had awarded a $1.7 million contract to a company in Virginia to supply the gear.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
on August 14, 2026 at 7:05 pmForcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
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DOJ Charges Kentucky Woman in World War II Memorial Vandalism Case
by Karoun Demirjian on August 14, 2026 at 7:04 pmTwo felony charges have been filed against a Kentucky woman after spray paint was seen on the memorial in the capital.
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Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
on August 14, 2026 at 6:25 pmWomen across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
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US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard
on August 14, 2026 at 5:36 pmThousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
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Russell Fry Backs Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Runoff Amid Trump Pressure
by Emily Davies on August 14, 2026 at 5:35 pmThe president has been focused on the race since the death of Lindsey Graham in July. Ms. Graham, the late senator’s sister, is competing against Representative Ralph Norman in a runoff on Aug. 25.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Greenlight White House Ballroom
by Ann E. Marimow on August 14, 2026 at 5:11 pmThe planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom is estimated to cost $400 million and is part of the president’s broader effort to remake Washington in his own style.
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Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
on August 14, 2026 at 5:03 pmTwo families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
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UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
on August 14, 2026 at 5:00 pmCivil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
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Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
on August 14, 2026 at 4:59 pmBBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
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Kevin Rideout, American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger, Is Released
by Ruth Maclean and Eric Schmitt on August 14, 2026 at 4:50 pmKevin Rideout, a pilot, was abducted from his home in the country’s capital, Niamey, last fall. His mission organization said he was in “good health” after his release.
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France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
on August 14, 2026 at 4:35 pmThe Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.