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NPR (The Associated Press) - 'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.

What are the impacts of the power outages on schools and businesses in Indiana?
Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen due to the ongoing lack of power.
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What is the current situation regarding electricity for residents in Indiana as of August 21, 2026?
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering their second week without power, marking a ninth day of outages following a deadly storm.
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NPR (The Associated Press) - Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.

When did the charter aircraft crash in western Alaska take place?
The crash occurred on a Thursday, as reported by the U.S. military.
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How many people died in the charter aircraft crash near the remote radar site in western Alaska?
Eight people died in the crash, and all individuals on board were killed, according to the U.S. military.
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NPR (The Associated Press) - Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California.

In what city was the home of ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell searched by federal agents?
His home in Washington was searched as part of the investigation.
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What actions did federal agents take regarding former Representative Eric Swalwell?
Federal agents searched his Washington home and seized electronic devices from him.
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NPR (The Associated Press) - Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting

Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.

Where was the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis held on Thursday, August 20, 2026?
The trial was held at the Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas.
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According to testimony heard by jurors on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Clark County District Court, who did Duane "Keffe D" Davis claim was responsible for the fatal shots fired at Tupac Shakur?
Duane "Keffe D" Davis told detectives in 2008 that his nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur during the 1996 drive-by shooting.
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NYTIMES (Trish Bendix) - Rosie O’Donnell Ends Late Night Stint With a Ditty to ‘Donny Boy’

“It’s kind of weird to think he spent more nights with me this week than Melania,” O’Donnell said of President Trump on her last night guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

What did Rosie O’Donnell say regarding President Trump during her final night guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live”?
Rosie O’Donnell remarked, “It’s kind of weird to think he spent more nights with me this week than Melania,” in reference to President Trump.
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NYTIMES (Alexandra Stark) - Never Underestimate the Houthis

With Iran exerting influence on the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks on a nearby Red Sea passageway assume even greater importance for the world economy.

How do Houthi attacks on Red Sea passageways affect the world economy in relation to Iranian influence in the Strait of Hormuz?
With Iran exerting influence on the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi attacks on a nearby Red Sea passageway assume even greater importance for the world economy.
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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Leonid Ragozin) - How Western Belligerence Helps Putin Hold Onto Power

Russians see the West as a bigger threat than their authoritarian government. The post How Western Belligerence Helps Putin Hold Onto Power appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs How Western Belligerence Helps Putin Hold Onto Power Russians see the West as a bigger threat than their authoritarian government. (Mr. Tempter/Shutterstock) Reading tea leaves can’t predict a person’s future, but it can capture a gullible clientele with immersive, meditative ritual. The same applies to what currently passes for Russia expertise in the U.S.-led West. Attention given to certain news events related to next month’s elections for the Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, serves as a perfect illustration. As the liberal Yabloko party got dropped from the ballot, a chorus of analysts came up with predictable claims that Putin increasingly fears his own people. Ukrainian deep strikes and Western…Open

How does the text describe the economic comparison between Russia and EU countries like Latvia?
The text states that Russia's economy is currently far from a sharp downturn and maintains better living standards, measured by GDP PPP, than EU countries like Latvia.
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What historical event is cited as a precedent for the removal of Grigory Yavlinsky from the presidential ballot?
The text cites the removal of Yavlinsky, the founder of the Yabloko party, from the presidential ballot in 2012, which occurred during the Bolotnaya protests against Putin's rule.
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Why was the Yabloko party removed from the ballot according to the text?
The text suggests the removal of the Yabloko party was a technical decision by the Kremlin to preserve the status quo. It posits that the party may have been removed because internal polling showed it could have overcome the 5 percent threshold to enter the Duma for the first time since 2003, or because it was stealing votes from "New People," which the Kremlin considers its current "pet project" in the quasi-liberal field.
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What is the estimated percentage of the Russian population that is firmly hostile to Vladimir Putin?
Sociologists typically estimate that a considerable portion of the population, around a quarter, is firmly hostile to Putin.
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