NPR News: 08-14-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
Democratic lawmakers criticize Pentagon conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of food shortages and mental health crises. In the West Bank, Israeli settlers threaten Palestinian homes while the military allegedly fails to intervene. The White House vows to crack down on tariff evasion involving Chinese goods transshipped through other countries. Additionally, an oil spill from a Russian tanker endangers Oman’s coast, and Nigel Farage regains his UK parliamentary seat.
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Lawmakers press Pentagon over USS Abraham Lincoln conditions
Israeli settlers threaten Palestinian homes in West Bank
White House vows crackdown on tariff evasion and trade fraud
Oil spill off Oman endangers marine protected areas
Oil prices steady; Nigel Farage returns to UK Parliament
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