Progressive Angie Nixon Defeats Vindman in Florida Democratic Senate Primary
Angie Nixon, a Florida state representative and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida, defeating former Army intelligence officer Alexander Vindman in an upset powered by grassroots organizing despite a major fundraising gap. The Associated Press projected the result. She now faces Republican Senator Ashley Moody in November in a race widely viewed as an uphill contest for Democrats in conservative Florida.
Nixon’s victory adds to a string of progressive primary wins over establishment-backed candidates. In remarks after the result, she dismissed critics who call her wing of the party "extreme" and "radical," saying voters "see through that." Her campaign emphasized grassroots organizing rather than the heavy spending that favored Vindman.
Israel Opens Criminal Probe Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medics
Israel’s military has ordered criminal investigations into the January 2024 killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza, and into the March 2025 deaths of 15 emergency and aid workers. The military admitted its troops opened fire on the car carrying Rajab and her relatives, and the cases have been transferred to military police. Rights groups say such Israeli military inquiries rarely result in convictions.
The military said it is not opening criminal investigations into three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. Rajab’s case became a high‑profile episode of the Gaza conflict after she initially survived the attack, pleaded for help, and her body was later recovered.
Prince Harry and Meghan Reportedly Plan Return to Britain
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are planning to return to live in Britain later this month, six years after leaving for the United States, according to reports and a person familiar with the decision. They are expected to move into a private, non-royal residence outside London and will remain non-working royals. Their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start school in September.
Seven Killed, Including Five Americans, in Kenya Helicopter Crash
A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing all seven people on board, including five Americans, local police and the U.S. State Department said. Among the dead were Ecuador’s director of national intelligence, Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife, Stephany Hollihan, as well as an executive with the U.S.-based Spanish-language network Telemundo. Search and recovery efforts were hampered by fire at the site and difficult terrain.
Nick Kyrgios Suspended After Positive Test for Cocaine
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP 250 tournament in June, the International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed. Kyrgios, 31, wrote in an Instagram post that he had “made a huge mistake.” The former Wimbledon finalist has previously said he does not want to play into his 30s, and the positive test has raised questions about whether he will compete again.
Trump Nominates Abortion Opponent Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, a deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy, to serve as the next commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Overton is an outspoken opponent of abortion rights who has argued that Congress should strictly regulate the abortion drug mifepristone, and she supports Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
Pilot Killed in Collision Between Plane and Police Helicopter in Pennsylvania
One person was killed and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane and a state police helicopter collided at Carlisle Airport in central Pennsylvania, officials said. The pilot of the small plane died in the midair collision.
Missing Teen Hiker Lily Hooper Found Dead in Australian Bush
The body of 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found in a remote New South Wales national park after an eight-day search, authorities said. Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told parliament the death was "obviously devastating," correcting an earlier statement in which he said she had been found alive.
Ukrainian Man Arrested in Croatia Over Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts
A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia in connection with the September 2022 explosions that damaged three of the four Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Germany, German prosecutors said. The suspect is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines. Berlin is seeking his extradition, and he is the second Ukrainian suspect arrested in the investigation.
Driver Kills Two Milligan University Cyclists in Tennessee Crash
Two members of the Milligan University cycling team were killed and several others injured when a vehicle collided with them on a rural highway in eastern Tennessee on Wednesday morning, the university said. The driver was charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness.
Human Remains Found at Lake Mead as Water Levels Drop
Skeletal remains, including what appeared to be a human jaw with teeth attached, have been discovered at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas as water levels in the reservoir hit a record low, the National Park Service said. The remains were found on 16 August, the latest in a series of grim discoveries exposed by drought-driven declines at the crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas.
Harvard Agrees to $53 Million Settlement Over Morgue Scandal
Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to resolve lawsuits by families who alleged that its medical school mishandled donated remains after a former morgue manager sold body parts. A Boston state court judge gave preliminary approval to the settlement on Tuesday. Harvard said distributing the funds is expected to take several months.