Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal National Guard policy report

By George Chidi 25 minutes ago Source: The Guardian
By Robert Mackey (now); Lucy Campbell, George Chidi and Vivian Ho (earlier) 50 minutes ago sorry
Erik Slavin says he was dismissed for insubordination after objecting to potential censorship in wake of furor sparked by reported conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln.
Source: The Guardian
By The Intercept Briefing 11 hours ago sorry
A new documentary follows three physicians facing the odds: limited medical supplies, Israeli bombing, and upon returning home, media bias and indifference.
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By Victoria Bekiempis 1 hour ago sorry
Police department for Navajo Nation neither identified the victim nor said what type of bear had killed him.
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By Jeremy Kohler 11 hours ago sorry Source: ProPublica
By Edward Helmore 1 hour ago sorry
Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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By Rob Davis 12 hours ago sorry Source: ProPublica
By Victoria Bekiempis and Jenna Amatulli 1 hour ago sorry
Closing arguments could come on Monday as prosecutors seek murder conviction over deaths of three young children.
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Local

By Marina Dunbar 53 minutes ago sorry
Chief justice signs temporary order to permit work while court considers emergency appeal from administration.
Source: The Guardian
By Beth Lawton 1 hour ago
Colorful school bus with child-friendly illustrations and the words 'Healthy Meals for Kids' on the side, promoting free meals for kids.To help kids in Fairfax County fight hunger after school, a colorfully painted school bus is visiting their neighborhoods in the evenings. The nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) hosted.
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By Ryan Cole 1 hour ago
Runner wearing a white long-sleeve shirt, blue shorts, and a red bandana runs along a rural road with an American flag attached to his vest; a pickup truck behind him.After spending almost a decade in Colorado chasing a dream, a triathlete is making the 2,000-mile journey home to Northern Virginia on foot.
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By Scott McCaffrey 2 hours ago
Exterior of Marriott Washington Dulles Airport with pink M logo on beige facade and driveway in foreground.The iconic Washington Dulles Airport Marriott has at least a few more years of life before being imperiled by potential redevelopment. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) board members voted Wednesday.
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By Scott McCaffrey 2 hours ago
A quartet performing on stage: violinists/flutists and a cellist with a pianist, in front of a cityscape backdrop.As the Arlington-based National Chamber Ensemble prepares to mark its 20th anniversary, the organization’s artistic director sees a healthy future for classical music.
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By Scott McCaffrey 3 hours ago
Falls Church officials plan to concentrate outreach efforts on commercial and retail corridors in their efforts to maintain snow-free sidewalks this coming winter.
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Style

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Readers respond to letters from the Guardian writers Stephen Moss and Stephen Moss about being confused with each other.
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By Jon Ronson 7 hours ago sorry
When my son texted me from a Connecticut fortress in the middle of the night with an alarming message, it set me on a quest to understand the bizarre lifestyle of its owner.
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By Joe Stone 7 hours ago sorry
If ‘lifespan’ is the time you’re alive and ‘healthspan’ the years you’re disease-free, then ‘hotspan’ is the period you’re attractive and vibrant. Want to increase yours? Experts share their tips.
Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Matt Severance 31 minutes ago
SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, August 21.
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By Chuck Booth 33 minutes ago
Goals from Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard powered the Gunners to a dominant season-opening victory over Coventry City.
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By Brad Botkin 32 minutes ago
Chances are Jokić -- a free agent next summer -- isn't going anywhere, but Denver isn't doing much to ensure that.
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By Shakiel Mahjouri 39 minutes ago
Veteran middleweights collide in an important main event from Sacramento.
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By Owen OBrien 56 minutes ago
Find the best Arkansas sports betting apps in August 2026, and all you need to know about Arkansas sports betting.
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By Owen OBrien 1 hour ago
Use the latest MGM promo code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses for NFL, MLB betting on Friday.
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Culture

By Zack Sharf 4 minutes ago sorry
Jessie Cave, the actor who portrayed Lavender Brown in three “Harry Potter” movies, appeared in a recent interview on the U.K. talk show “This Morning” and spoke openly about her decision to launch an OnlyFans last year to help get her out of debt. .
Source: Variety
By Benjamin Lee 3 hours ago sorry
The Duchess of Sussex is said to be discussing a return to acting in the third season of Netflix’s hit crime series.
Source: The Guardian
By Tanya Fedak 9 minutes ago sorry
Sonic the Hedgehog will headline Fortnite’s new “Override” season.  Players will be able to play as Sonic and unlock the Tails Sidekick with the purchase of the Battle Pass for the hedgehog’s 35th anniversary. .
Source: Variety
By Ben Child 6 hours ago sorry
The actor, who plays Red Guardian in the film, made a cryptic comment to Variety that raised more Robert Downey Jr-shaped questions than answers. But was it a clanger, or expert trolling? .
Source: The Guardian
By Gmaddaus 22 minutes ago sorry
Chris Aronson, who was let go as Paramount’s head of domestic distribution last year, has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of reneging on an agreement to pay him $1.3 million. .
Source: Variety
By Jennifer Maas 25 minutes ago sorry
BookTok sensation Alex Aster stepped away from the worlds of her bestselling “Lightlark” and “Starside” novels this week to celebrate the debut of her new book, which is based on IP that predates her works by more than six decades: Barbie. .
Source: Variety