August 19, 2026

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Pope, bishops mourn death of Polish pilgrims returning from Medjugorje – OSV News -

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More than 20 tons of squid spilled on to Rhode Island highway during traffic accident – The Guardian -

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Fatal crash causes lane closure on Washington Road at Woodbine Drive – WFXG -

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Hayden Panettiere was haunted by back pain from bizarre on-set accident with a zebra – nypost.com -

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Hayden Panettiere was haunted by back pain from bizarre on-set accident with a zebra – New York Post -

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Injury accident causing major slowdown along I-44 – KOKH -

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Crash on I-95 north near Delray Beach causes 3 miles of slow-moving traffic – cbs12.com -

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Orlando man arrested after fleeing fatal two-vehicle crash site – wftv.com -

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash blocks stretch of I-480 East – FOX 8 News -

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Millcreek man killed in motorcycle-SUV crash on Interchange Road – Erie Times-News -

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Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people – BBC -

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U.S. retreat from global order ‘eroding’ European competitiveness, central bank boss warns -

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Retail investors aren’t entirely giving up on AI trade, but they appear more cautious -

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Weekly mortgage demand stalls along with interest rates, but rates are now moving higher again. -

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NTSB still searching for answers in fiery Northeast Philadelphia medevac jet crash last year – 6abc Philadelphia -

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Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine shows promise in late-stage trial; Moderna stock soars 90% -

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Lowe’s gives muted outlook as it sees ‘pressure’ in home improvement spending -

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The U.S. banned Nvidia’s best chips from going to China. Now it’s trying to close a crucial loophole -

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Dior executive Mathilde Favier killed alongside her movie producer partner Nicolas Altmayer in head-on car crash – New York Post -

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Motorcyclist killed in crash at Greenville Co. intersection – WSPA 7News -

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Asian shares creep higher as markets wait for Fed

Asian stock markets eked out a 10th consecutive session of gains on Wednesday, but momentum ebbed as doubts about the global recovery from the pandemic returned ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.

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Dollar treads water as traders wait for Fed policy meeting

The dollar nursed losses against most currencies on Wednesday amid some speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve could take steps to curb a recent rise in bond yields at its policy meeting.

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Japan’s Fujifilm to spend $928 million to double capacity of Danish drug facility

(This June 10 story corrects second paragraph to say facility makes antibody drugs, not viral vaccines)

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Oil drops after U.S. inventory build renews oversupply concerns

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as an industry report showed a rise in crude and fuel inventories in the United States, renewing concerns about oversupply and slumping fuel demand in the world’s largest crude consumer.

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Oil drops after U.S. inventory build renews oversupply concerns

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as an industry report showed a rise in crude and fuel inventories in the United States, renewing concerns about oversupply and slumping fuel demand in the world’s largest crude consumer.

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DoubleLine’s Gundlach bearish on U.S. dollar, says stocks ‘lofty’

The U.S. dollar is unlikely to make significant moves higher in the near term because of the ballooning budget deficit, Jeffrey Gundlach, the billionaire chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said on a webcast presentation on Tuesday.

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HK’s Cathay Pacific shares set to open up 18.7% after $5 billion rescue package

Shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd were set to open sharply up 18.7% on Wednesday after it announced a HK$39 billion ($5 billion) recapitalisation plan led by the Hong Kong government to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dollar nurses losses amid caution ahead of Fed

The dollar nursed losses against most currencies on Wednesday amid some speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve could take steps to curb a recent rise in bond yields at its policy meeting.

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Chinese companies put U.S. listing plans on ice as tensions mount

Chinese companies are putting off plans for U.S. listings as tensions between the world’s top two economies rise, lawyers, bankers, accountants and regulators involved in what has been a major capital-raising route told Reuters.

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Cathay Pacific plans to repay Hong Kong government over three to five years

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it expects to repay the Hong Kong government for HK$19.5 billion ($2.52 billion) of preference shares over a three to five year period.

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