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SpaceX Hits 100 Launches in 2026 as Falcon 9 Sends 24 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
SpaceX reached its 100th launch of 2026 on August 18, sending another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. This marks the third consecutive year SpaceX has hit the century mark for annual launches. The vast majority of 2026’s missions have carried Starlink satellites, reinforcing the company’s dominant position in commercial…

Apple iOS 26.6.1 Patches 29 Security Flaws on August 19
Apple iOS 26.6.1 fixes 29 security vulnerabilities including WebKit and kernel flaws. No active exploits reported yet, but users should update immediately now vulnerabilities are public.

Defense Secretary Hegseth Campaigns in Iowa Amid 2028 Presidential Speculation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth campaigned for GOP candidates in Iowa on August 17, fueling 2028 presidential speculation. The Pentagon confirmed he traveled in a ‘personal capacity’ using military aircraft.

UK Salmonella Outbreak Kills One, Sickens 207 as Imported Eggs Suspected
UK salmonella outbreak leaves one dead and 207 ill. UKHSA links outbreak to imported eggs used in restaurants and cafes. 38% of cases required hospital admission.

Canada’s Fuel Excise Tax Set to Return Sept. 7; Poilievre Pushes Extension to 2027
Poilievre urges Carney to extend Canada’s fuel excise tax pause until Canada Day 2027. The 10-cent-per-litre break expires Sept. 7. Gas prices up 25.7% year-over-year.

Oil Prices Today: Brent Jumps to $91.30, WTI Hits $85.31 as U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Fade and Hormuz Risks Rise
Oil prices moved higher on August 18, 2026, with Brent crude trading above $91 a barrel and WTI near $85 as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal weakened. The Strait of Hormuz remains a major concern for traders, as limited tanker traffic could tighten global energy supplies. Iran has taken a harder stance, while the…

Best Buy Faces Warranty Repair Backlash After Removing Half of Customer’s RAM
Best Buy Geek Squad removed half the RAM from a customer’s gaming laptop during warranty repair and claimed the device doesn’t support 64GB, despite selling it with that configuration.

West Bengal Annapurna Yojana: 1.45 Crore Women Get ₹3,000 as 17 Lakh Apps Rejected
West Bengal starts Annapurna Yojana August payments to 1.45 crore women. 17 lakh applications rejected over Aadhaar issues. Rejected applicants can reapply from August 20.

Sanders Introduces Bill to Block Social Security Garnishment for Student Loan Debt
Bernie Sanders introduced a bill on August 17 to stop the government from garnishing Social Security checks for unpaid student loans. Over 9.5 million borrowers are in default.