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August 8, 2024

Fighting rages inside Russian territory after Ukraine's surprise incursion

Thousands of civilians have evacuated from Russia's Kursk region following Ukraine's surprise invasion as Moscow reportedly struggles to hold ground even as Kyiv sees mounting losses.

August 8, 2024

On this day in history, August 8, 1974, President Nixon announces his resignation

President Richard Nixon announced he would step down from the U.S. presidency amid the Watergate scandal and a lack of support from Congress on this day in history, August 8, 1974.

August 7, 2024

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak for Olympic gold amid Russian war

Ukrainian middleweight boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak won the gold medal when he defeated Kazakhstan's Nurbek Oralbay 3-2 in a thrilling final at Roland Garros.

August 7, 2024

US Olympic figure skaters finally get gold medals after Russian doping scandal halted Beijing Olympics podium

U.S. and Japan figure skaters took to a podium at Champions Park in Paris on Wednesday to receive their gold and silver medals, which they earned at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

August 7, 2024

American ballerina left out of Russia prisoner swap pleads guilty to treason: report

Ksenia Karelina, who was detained in February, has made her first court appearance since last week's prisoner swap deal between the West and Russia.

August 7, 2024

Ukraine breaches Russian border near major gas transmission hub, defense officials say

Russian defense officials have reported battles with Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, marking one of the largest incursions into Russian territory since the war began.

August 6, 2024

Four Americans are coming home, but don’t forget those left behind

American Marc Fogel, a teacher, was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony for drug smuggling and possession. Today, his health is deteriorating.

August 6, 2024

Putin urges Iran to avoid civilian casualties in Israel retaliation while arming Tehran

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely has asked Iran to avoid civilian casualties due to the high number of Russian Jews living in Israel, which could hurt his tenuous position back home.

August 6, 2024

Gershkovich, other prisoners freed from Russia are on road to recovery: ‘Just starting to taste freedom’

Reporter Evan Gershkovich and other Americans are home, but returning to U.S. soil is just one step on the road to recovery that began when they landed at Joint Base Andrews.

August 5, 2024

Bloomberg admits it ‘prematurely published’ story on historic prisoner swap, disciplines journalists

Bloomberg's news division is admitting it made a critical error by prematurely reporting on the prisoner swap involving reporter Evan Gershkovich last week.