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- Summerland residents return home as around 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry
- Justice Department seeks reinstatement of criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Builders uncover £7.6 million in gold hidden within walls of Belgian property
- Hiker rescued from Rocca Capra area of Mount Etna in Italy
- Maritime diaper banks report increased demand amid rising costs for families
- Trump administration files 31 lawsuits for state voter data access, status updates provided
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Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Summerland residents return home as around 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry
August 18, 2026
7:00 am
Some residents in Summerland have begun returning home after more than a week away, following the resolution of recent issues that led to their evacuation. Local authorities are facilitating the safe re-entry process as residents assess damage and recover from the situation.
Justice Department seeks reinstatement of criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
August 18, 2026
5:00 am
The Justice Department filed an appeal on Monday seeking to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man previously wrongfully deported. A May ruling dismissed the charges as vindictive, a claim the Justice Department disputes, asserting multiple valid grounds for prosecution.
Builders uncover £7.6 million in gold hidden within walls of Belgian property
August 18, 2026
4:00 am
Builders in Dendermonde, Belgium, uncover £7.6million in gold bars and coins during renovations, prompting an investigation to locate the rightful owner.
Hiker rescued from Rocca Capra area of Mount Etna in Italy
August 18, 2026
3:40 am
A man was reported missing while hiking in the isolated Rocca Capra area of Mount Etna, situated in the Valle del Bove at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres. Rescue teams are currently conducting search operations in the challenging terrain.
Maritime diaper banks report increased demand amid rising costs for families
August 18, 2026
1:00 am
The Fredericton diaper bank has reported an increase in demand for assistance, as families face financial strain from the rising cost of infant necessities. Clients are seeking additional support to help manage their household budgets under these challenging conditions.
Trump administration files 31 lawsuits for state voter data access, status updates provided
August 17, 2026
11:00 pm
The Trump administration’s Justice Department is pursuing unredacted voter registration lists from nearly all US states, claiming the need for compliance with federal voting laws. Lawsuits have been filed against 30 states and the District of Columbia, with 23 cases dismissed so far, including one involving Georgia, which was refiled after a jurisdictional issue.
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