U.S. news — August 22, 2026

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1. U.S.Local GovHealthcareMental Health

   Aug 22, 2026, 20:54 UTC

   U.S. Health Secretary Launches Initiative for Missing Autistic Individuals

   U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a national initiative to improve preparedness and response when autistic individuals are reported missing. The initiative aims to help authorities respond faster and more effectively in such cases.

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2. U.S.AppointmentsPeaceMiddle East

   Aug 22, 2026, 10:55 UTC

   U.S. Ambassador Denies 'Greater Israel' and 'Ottoman Empire 2.0' Maps

   U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, has dismissed reports suggesting the existence of a 'Greater Israel' or an 'Ottoman Empire 2.0' stretching from Egypt to the Maldives. He stated that these maps, appearing in newspapers in Istanbul and Tel Aviv, are not credible.

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3. U.S.Space

   Aug 22, 2026, 08:14 UTC

   Trump Orders Increase in US Space Launches to 1,000+ per Year by 2030

   President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering federal agencies to work with private companies to develop space transportation infrastructure, aiming to increase the number of US space launches and landings from the current 200 to over 1,000 per year by 2030. The order also directs agencies to study the feasibility of using robots on Mars and sending people to the planet.

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4. U.S.LawNorth America

   Aug 22, 2026, 00:16 UTC

   Trump Claims U.S. Control Over Strait of Hormuz

   President Trump repeatedly asserted U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that 'we have complete and unchallenged control' over the strategic waterway. He also claimed that many ships and oil tankers were safely passing through the strait, despite tensions with Iran. Trump further stated that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and that people are finding alternatives for the Strait of Hormuz, such as buying oil from the U.S.

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