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August 11, 2026
The day's top stories, read by how settled the reporting is.
Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes including killings and torture during the country's 14 year civil war.
Democratic socialists test Wisconsin primaries
Wisconsin primary races include candidates from the democratic socialist left, among them Assembly member Francesca Hong, as Democrats push for control of state government.
Trump left Turkey on a secretly switched plane
Trump departed Turkey after the NATO leaders summit aboard a different aircraft under a covert security arrangement prompted by an Iranian threat against him.
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Colombia
A 7.4 magnitude quake shook Colombia on August 10, 2026. A building in downtown Pereira came down, volunteers are clearing debris, and rescuers are still working.
Minnesota, Wisconsin primaries land Tuesday
Voters in Minnesota and Wisconsin cast ballots Tuesday in primary elections that will set how Democrats define themselves going into the November midterms.