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It was AI-generated, but based on real immigration attorney Angel Leal from Miami, who says he had nothing to do with it. "I'm extremely upset about it. Very disappointed," said Leal. youtube.com/watch?v=alQk...

Trump Boasts of Declassifying Secrets, but Withholds Key Election Files From Public Even as the White House claims to be focused on transparency, it has ignored a congressional requirement to disclose a report on foreign meddling in the 2024 election. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...

Kyiv tonight. In defiance of the russian terrorism. Created by lighting designer Mykola Kabluka, the show maps the nation's journey from its historical roots to its present-day fight for the future, ahead of Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day.

Gamble against Zelensky backfires for ousted Ukraine defence minister as protests end www.straitstimes.com/world/europe...

20/8 2026 How #China and #Russia could hobble tRump’s plans to isolate #Iran #US-war #uspol aje.news/qpbfvp

🌐 Rust Supply Chain Attack on arrayref: Significant Overlap with DPRK Campaigns #CyberThreat #Malware www.wiz.io/blog/rust-supply-chain-att...

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova reports that a major Russian attack on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and injured 34, damaging homes and a children’s hospital. Credit: Katarina Mathernova www.linkedin.com/posts/katari... #Ukraine #Kyiv #UkraineWar #StandWithUkraine #EU

The Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, Researcher, Nathan Cofnas, now sacked from Emmanuel College, UK, in 2024 AND has now been suspended by Ghent University in BE. He claimed Black People would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracy. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

This week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent out a memo warning that data centers are proving toxic in the midterms. Senate wannabe Mike Rogers got the memo. In a massive shift of opinion, he now supports a one-year moratorium on data centers in Michigan. --- @politico.com

“Brazil’s rare earths are significant because they sit at the intersection of resource nationalism, energy transition demand, Western supply-chain diversification and competition with China’s rare earth dominance.” @apnews.com apnews.com/article/braz...

Stock Market on Aug. 20, 2026: Dow drops around 700 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq end lower as Bessent buybacks fail to calm bond market; Treasury yields climb; Walmart shares tumble after earnings results; Big Tech stocks retreat - MarketWatch share.google/Md5Tfq6T2e9v...

New ICC Sanctions and the Threat to U.S. Democracy @justsecurity.org Whenever a U.S. citizen has brought the claim, on facts tied to specific ICC-related work, the sanctions regime has either failed constitutional scrutiny or been abandoned by the government before a court could rule. ☑️

For over two years now, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas has had facilities to accommodate the Muslim wudu ritual of washing hands, feet and face ahead of daily prayers. But Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is, just now, very concerned about it. by Nicole Lafond

“We’ve never had that before – the power of AI and the power of linking these things together,” said Andrew Ferguson, a law professor at George Washington University. “If you’re only focused on a tool and a company, and not a system of surveillance … then you’re kind of missing the bigger picture."

US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime

Days after we revealed that MI Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers held millions in stock that could benefit from his support for AI-related development, he reversed his position and backed a moratorium on new data center construction. www.levernews.com/days-after-t...

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again. “The operation changes almost nothing in terms of the fundamentals, in particular the unchanged need to finance the tidal wave of hyperscaler debt in addition to very large government deficits.” apnews.com/article/bond...

Crypto campaign fund Fairshake faces $2 million setback in Florida primaries In a race that drew criticism to crypto's leading political action committee for featuring fake headlines in ads, Fairshake's expensive effort fell short. #crypto #news

👀👀👀 His university is that of Ghent. Have any UK universities started introspection on this tragedy yet? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

lack of a security clearance is 1 of several red flags raised about Harp internally by Trump’s top aides since he returned to White House. Harp operates unusually close to president & filters information Trump sees on a daily basis,& that proximity has spurred frustration inside the West Wing,.

Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university

Walmart hikes full-year outlook and gets huge tariff refund, but stock falls on sales concerns

Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure

Something weird has been happening on China’s internet. One small and vocal corner has been claiming the country’s most famous historical dynasty never existed.

In this clip from palabra’s webinar, Desirée Yépez explains how VERDAD, an AI-powered tool, can help journalists track misinformation narratives on the radio. Also, palabra is currently accepting pitches related to the midterm elections! palabranahj.org/pitchus