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Mark Zuckerberg buys Strancally Castle in Ireland for estimated €20-30 million
Meta CEO and wife Priscilla Chan purchased the 16,000-square-foot 19th-century castle and 440-acre estate in County Waterford several weeks ago.
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Sports
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A 65-year-old from Rosario died of Argentine hemorrhagic fever, a rodent-borne disease once studied as a potential bioweapon by the U.S. and Soviet Union.
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New York
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10:22 PM
Body of missing NYC grandmother found near Las Vegas airport
Alisa Goods, 63, disappeared August 8 while visiting Las Vegas. Family confirmed body found Thursday near Harry Reid International Airport.
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IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes over Washington D.C. this weekend
The first major auto race in the capital in over 24 years will draw approximately 140,000 spectators daily, with cars racing past the Capitol and National Mall landmarks.
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2:59 PM
Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury
World No. 1 pulls out less than 24 hours after rival Carlos Alcaraz confirmed his comeback at the tournament.
Formula 1
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2:20 PM
Russell takes sprint pole at Dutch Grand Prix ahead of Norris
Mercedes driver George Russell claimed pole position for Saturday's sprint race at Zandvoort, edging McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.041 seconds.
Technology
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1:47 PM
New York surpasses San Francisco as top U.S. tech talent market
New York's tech workforce now exceeds San Francisco's for the first time in 13 years of CBRE analysis, driven by AI job growth.
Weather
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1:27 PM
Waterspout-turned-tornado destroys cabanas at Long Island beach club
A confirmed tornado struck Atlantic Beach Thursday, destroying dozens of cabanas at a beachfront club with over 100 guests present and no serious injuries.
Crime
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August 20, 2026
Staten Island autistic teen found dead with suspicious injuries
Police are investigating the death of a teenager with autism discovered with injuries authorities describe as suspicious.
Crime
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August 20, 2026
Liberia charges ex-Vice President Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking
Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor was detained at Monrovia airport and faces charges including drug trafficking and money laundering.
Politics
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August 20, 2026
DOJ defends prosecution of Comey over seashell post threat
Federal prosecutors argue former FBI Director James Comey's Instagram post of seashells arranged as "86 47" constitutes a coded threat against President Trump.
World
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August 20, 2026
Head-on collision between minibus and truck kills 23 in southern Brazil
A minibus carrying patients to medical appointments collided with an empty truck on BR-373 highway in Paraná state early Wednesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring five.
New York
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August 20, 2026
River otter spotted in Bronx River for first time in century
A North American river otter was photographed in the Bronx River in June, the first documented sighting since the early 1900s.
Crime
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August 20, 2026
17-year-old boy fatally shot in the head in East New York
A teenager was shot in the head Wednesday evening in Brooklyn and died at Brookdale Hospital. The investigation is ongoing.
Economics
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August 20, 2026
US national debt passes $40 trillion for first time
The Treasury Department reported the milestone on Wednesday, with total debt reaching $40.047 trillion, more than double the 2017 level.
New York
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August 20, 2026
NYC reports first human West Nile virus case of 2026
A city resident contracted the virus after outdoor exposure outside city limits. Over 1,000 infected mosquitoes detected across all five boroughs since June.