Today Explained

By Today Explained

Breaking down the latest in politics, tech, and culture with a heavy dose of facts and the most important news. We go beyond the headlines to provide context, analysis, and a balanced perspective on t... more

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August 12, 2026 'Theres very little of it left' Summerland, B.C., resident on wildfire-ravaged home
"There's very little of it left," stated Summerland, B.C., resident Gordon Hayman, describing the devastating loss after his family narrowly escaped the aggressive Bald Range wildfire.

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August 12, 2026 Hundreds of thousands of jobs on the line with trade talks
A total collapse of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA / USMCA) would eliminate 214,000 American jobs and 102,000 Canadian jobs, according to an Oxford Economics report released by the Canadian American Business Council.

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August 12, 2026 How Donald Trump swapped planes to avoid threat from Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump executed a secret plane swap at an airport in Ankara, Turkey, by hiding inside an elevated airport catering truck to transfer out of sight between aircraft.

The clandestine operation, first reported by The Washington Post on August 10, 2026, was triggered after U.S. intelligence detected an "extremely serious" and credible threat from Iran to target the president with a missile.

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August 12, 2026 Netanyahu rejects Trumps Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan, marking a rare and significant public rift between the two leaders.

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August 12, 2026 Iran-backed Houthis launch deadly attack on ship in Red Sea
Six people have been killed and 10 others injured in a multi-stage missile attack launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels against a cargo vessel in the Red Sea.

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August 11, 2026 Stunning admission unearthed from Faucis text messages
Newly released text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci indicate a January 2021 private concern that COVID-19 vaccine side effects could theoretically link to miscarriage in the first trimester, although he noted the need to balance risks.

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August 11, 2026 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN 'DHS reports 1.4M departures since January 2025'
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that over 1.4 million illegal immigrant departures have occurred since January 2025 as part of the administration's sweeping mass deportation campaign.

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August 11, 2026 Iran issues NEW DEMANDS on Strait of Hormuz
Iran has issued a sweeping new six-point list of demands that the United States must meet before Tehran will allow the critical Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen.

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August 11, 2026 Jack Keane WARNS: This will only get more VIOLENT
Retired Army General Jack Keane warned that Iran will intentionally "get more violent" in the coming weeks to inflict maximum political damage on President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.

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August 11, 2026 Markwayne Mullin to Europe - SECURE your border
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin publicly urged European leaders to look to President Donald Trump's strict enforcement strategies to fix their own escalating migrant crises.

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