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August 13, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
Leavitt to exit as White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt is giving up the White House podium, with Trump saying Wednesday that his press secretary departs before August ends.
Iran disputes Trump on Hormuz as traffic sinks
Iran pushed back on Trump's claims over the Strait of Hormuz, warning of a bigger miscalculation, as shipping traffic through the waterway fell to near three-month lows.
CIA doubted Iranian threat behind Trump plane swap
New reporting says the CIA had low confidence in the Israeli intelligence about an Iranian threat behind Trump's earlier plane switch during a stop in Turkey.
Surrogate gives birth after Texas court order
A surrogate carrying a California couple's child gave birth in Texas after a judge ordered life-saving care amid a dispute over an alleged abortion demand.
WHO warns DR Congo Ebola may be deadliest ever
The World Health Organization now warns that DR Congo's ongoing 2026 Ebola outbreak, driven by the rare Bundibugyo species, is on course to become the deadliest on record.