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August 26: Nepal Flood Death Toll and Tim Curry’s Death
In Nepal
Flash floods and landslides in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River valley have killed at least 95 people, with nearly 400 others still unaccounted for. The floods tore through riverside settlements in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts near the Chinese border, destroying homes, vehicles and trees. A helicopter pilot reported waves as high as six metres moving through the river valleys as rescue teams struggled to reach affected communities.
Remembering Tim Curry
British actor Tim Curry has died at his Los Angeles home at age 80. Curry became a cult icon as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show and its film adaptation, and was also known for roles in Clue, Legend, and as Pennywise in the 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s It.
In Washington
House Republican leaders plan an early vote on a Senate-passed stopgap funding bill when lawmakers return from recess, aiming to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the November election.
Separately, state and local governments have sued the Trump administration over alleged threats to withhold police and anti-terrorism funding unless they adopt new voting rules. The lawsuits argue the administration is trying to impose election policies that have not cleared Congress.
On Iran
President Trump says he has no timetable for Iran to resume talks over the conflict the United States began months ago. He said he was not in a hurry, pointing to Iran’s economic troubles and reports of protesters being killed.
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