Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36, China Targets U.S. Classrooms, Hamilton's Kansas Senate Run

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Top headlines for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A new report alleges a Chinese Communist Party-linked scholarship program has reached dozens of U.S. schools and universities. Plus, a Colorado Forest Service officer wins the right to keep Sundays for worship, a Texas surrogate who refused an abortion fights for custody, and Vietnam imprisons a Montagnard pastor.

0:11 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
1:02 Chinese Communist Party-backed program infiltrating US: report
2:01 US Forest Service officer granted exemption from working Sundays
3:40 Surrogate who refused abortion fights for custody after baby born
4:33 Abortionist settles suit after leaving aborted baby inside woman
5:24 Vietnam sentences pastor for undermining 'national unity'
6:18 Adam Hamilton touts Evangelical support, shared values

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Links to the News

• Chinese Communist Party-backed program infiltrating US: report | Politics
• 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 | Entertainment
• US Forest Service officer granted exemption from working Sundays | U.S.
• Surrogate who refused abortion fights for custody after baby born | U.S.
• Abortionist settles suit after leaving aborted baby inside woman | U.S.
• Vietnam sentences pastor for undermining 'national unity' | World
• Adam Hamilton touts Evangelical support, shared values | Politics