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August 29: Iceland’s EU Vote and Europe’s Renewable Surge
In U.S. news
A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay $172,000 after using advance knowledge of President Trump’s speeches to place profitable bets. The case turns a role built around delivering the message into a very specific kind of insider-trading problem.
At a British festival
One man has died and at least six people were injured after a sign fell at the Big Church Festival, police said. Authorities are investigating the incident.
In health
An Australian-led clinical trial has found that statins may safely reduce heart attack and stroke risk in otherwise healthy people over 70, with a low rate of serious side effects. The findings could broaden the evidence base for preventive treatment in older adults.
Separately, a patient who had experienced schizophrenia-related voices for 27 years said virtual reality therapy helped make them more manageable. The treatment lets patients engage with a representation of the voices, aiming to give them greater control over the experience.
In European energy
Europe’s wind and solar generation is on course to outproduce gas-fired power for its longest recorded stretch in 2026. Wind and solar capacity has grown to nearly 750 gigawatts, while gas use remains lower after the energy shock that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In Iceland
Icelanders are voting on whether to reopen negotiations on joining the European Union. The race is close, and renewed interest reflects both old arguments over fishing rights and new geopolitical concerns, including Donald Trump’s threats toward Greenland.
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