Politics & World Affairs — August 10, 2026

Israel rejects Gaza plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s military will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, rejecting the Trump-backed 15-point plan to end the war.

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Scharf named White House counsel. President Trump named staff secretary Will Scharf as White House counsel effective Sept. 1, replacing David Warrington in the administration’s top legal role.

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Miller locked on Ohio ballot. Ohio’s withdrawal deadline passed without action, leaving Republicans no path to replace Rep. Max Miller as the party’s nominee despite domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife.

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Wildfires spread across West. The National Interagency Fire Center reported 183 new U.S. wildfires since Saturday. Canada announced emergency assistance for British Columbia, where one person has died.

The Associated Press reported that residents in affected areas on both sides of the border are monitoring conditions for possible evacuation orders as blazes continue to burn. The fatality in British Columbia prompted the federal government in Ottawa to step in with emergency support for the province, underscoring the cross-border scope of the fire activity.

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Minnesota, Wisconsin hold primaries Tuesday. Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig headlines Tuesday’s voting, the next major test of the Democratic Party’s progressive shift.

The Associated Press reported that President Trump’s immigration crackdown has become a central issue in the Minnesota Senate contest, which the outlet described as bruising. Candidates in both Minnesota and Wisconsin were making final campaign pushes ahead of Tuesday’s voting, and results in the two states are expected to offer further evidence of where Democratic primary voters stand.

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