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China surges equipment sales with Russia to help its illegal war in Ukraine according to U.S. intelligence | Milwaukee Independent share.google/QS46xoSivbtO... Fuck you, China

North Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says Such a move would mark a significant expansion of Moscow and Pyongyang’s military cooperation and comes as Ukraine is running painfully short of air defenses edition.cnn.com/2026/08/21/e...

Putin just provoked Japan over the Kuril Islands - the source of a historic dispute between the countries since the days of the Soviet Union and the end of World War II. The problem is, this invites unnecessary risk for Russia as they continue to struggle in the war in Ukraine.

'Borderline Personality Disorder is my superpower' Wales' Donna Rose tells BBC Sport how rugby union has helped her manage Borderline Personality Disorder. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles...?...

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's move to push down long-term bond yields, according to AFP. Analysts warned the intervention would not be enough to keep borrowing costs from spiking amid concerns over elevated inflation and government borrowing, ...

Russia conducts ‘massive’ strikes on Kyiv, killing 17; attacks bleed into Romania & Moldova At least 17 people have been killed, and dozens more were wounded in a “massive” Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and surrounding region on Thursday. At least … www.byteseu.com/2294055/

'In the column, Clarkson wrote that he was "dreaming of the day when [Meghan] is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while crowds chant, 'Shame!' and throw lumps of excrement at her".' The man is friends with The Sun's executive editor. www.bbc.co.uk/news/enterta...

Walmart's stock fell 9% despite beating earnings estimates, as U.S. same-store sales growth slowed to 2.6% in Q2, the slowest pace since late 2020. Customers are making 'trade-offs' due to high fuel costs. #Walmart #News

Ukraine destroyed the Admiral Makarov - the russian Kalibr cruise-missile carrier. Russia moved its Black Sea Fleet away from Crimea to keep it safe in Novorossiysk. It didn’t help. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

'A delicate dance': JD Vance says economic pressure is the best way to achieve Washington's objectives in Iran

“Harp, who is executive assistant to the US president, worked at the White House for a year without the routine clearance, the MS Now network reported on Thursday. She refused to file the relevant forms for unknown reasons, according to two unnamed sources cited by MS Now.”

Why Treasury Secretary Bessent’s moves to calm the bond market haven’t worked so far apnews.com/article/rate...

The smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into the Gaza Strip has boomed. Smugglers pull in millions: Cigarettes and tobacco rake in the biggest profits, but everything from iPhones and solar panels to fuel and anesthetics are also brought in illegally.

Too many people are getting wrapped up in exaggerated projections of catastrophe and not enough seem alert to what happens when bad things happen in smaller doses. (Yes, I'm talking about people cooking their brains on AI.) ⤵️ issues.eveningpostandmail.com/p/a-degree-o...

As expected, the courts in #HongKong are just like those in #China now. Convicting people who exercise their freedom of expression and freedom of assembly. apnews.com/article/hong...

War and climate change drive surge in global shipping costs- The leverage that Iran has exerted over the Strait of Hormuz, about which it is now negotiating a deal with Oman that could involve ships… www.ft.com/content/2fb7... @alicemhancock.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

Japan Coast Guard | 20 Aug 2026, JST 3 China Coast Guard vessels in the contiguous zone around the Senkaku Islands. www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp

The espionage campaign, known as “SilkParasite,” was allegedly launched by military-grade hackers based in China 🇨🇳 who used artificial intelligence at various points throughout the malware development process.

State Sen. Aisha Wahab will win California's 14th District special runoff election, CNN's Decision Desk projects, setting the progressive Democrat up to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term. cnn.it/4zrUvyW

How the A.I. Borrowing Binge Helps Drive Up Government Bond Yields www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/b... And what’s going to happen when the AI bubble is busted by a single AI winning software corporation that happens to be Chinese?

The Rust package arrayref shipped a version on August 20 whose dependency ran a remote binary at build time, and it was removed roughly 86 minutes later, while a separate campaign used a genuine claude.ai shared-conversation page as the lure for Mac malware.

Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says lack of Patriots costing lives eualive.net/russian-stri... The President of Ukraine called Thursday's strike one of the most "cynical, calculated, and ​large-scale" of the 4-1/2-year war

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to "out-tough" U.S. President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend, Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, as a helpful advocate for Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/world/v...

Opening ‘Worthless’ Criminal Probes, IDF Admits Massacring 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab and Family, 15 Gaza Medics www.commondreams.org/news/idf-inv...

Florida primary voters deliver a stunning defeat to a former national security aide famous for resisting Donald Trump. Alexander Vindman loses his Senate bid to a progressive challenger, signaling a massive shift as the restive Democratic base firmly prioritizes the high cost of living.