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1/ "The tragic story surrounding Jason Arday has taken another unsettling turn after the British academic who brought plagiarism allegations against the late Cambridge professor into the public spotlight is being investigated." www.theroot.com/new-question...

In our news wrap Thursday, U.S. military says the USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home following a roughly nine-month deployment and reports of poor living conditions, storms and at least one tornado tore through parts of Germany overnight and China sentenced the founder of Evergrande to li..

A former Moldovan police officer is to be deported from Northern Ireland after he pleaded guilty to ‘people smuggling’ into the UK. Ion Bilea had previously denied a single charge of assisting unlawful immigration to the UK of a non-UK national on May 18, 2025.

💙💛 President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, speaking at events marking the anniversary of the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, compared the Soviet occupation of 1968 to Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. mezha.net/eng/bukvy/3d...

Senate probes Roblox over child safety AI grooming tools and profit focus. Partnerships with Sesame Street NFL FIFA examined. #Roblox #ChildSafety #SenateProbe #AI #OnlineSafety

A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits. Read the full story: propub.li/4bYtpFK

Weeks after the FBI busted a plot to launch explosive-laden drones at the White House, a U.S. Army division engaged a Ukrainian drone unit in a war games exercise and got whupped so thoroughly they had to 'respawn' to keep going. In June, Allen Control Systems raised... Source: Fortune Term Sheet

WAR MUST GO ON—Ukraine Ukraine is now buying a homegrown glide bomb that could help its pilots strike Russian forces from a safer distance while relying less on weapons supplied by the U.S. and Europe Everyone is placing bets on when will Russia unleash the hounds. www.foxnews.com/politics/ukr...

Further "gut curdling" confirmation that #HongKong is now FULLY COMPROMISED by #Xi 's and mainland #China 's totalitarian fascism. The response from the entire international community to the imminent jailing of these Tiananmen activists MUST incur "consequences" against China. @albomp.bsky.social

THE MONSTER OF BROOKLYN'S POWER GRAB: Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, announced a plan to dramatically expand who would vote in an upcoming internal party election to choose its chair. nysfocus.com/2026/08/20/b...

El Niño set to be strongest in living memory. The powerful natural climate phenomenon pushes up global temps & can increase the risks of extreme weather. Add to the effects of human-induced climate change, it is very likely to mean 2027 is the hottest year on record.. www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

Ossoff: White House made promises but delivered war, high inflation, doubled health insurance premiums for >1M Georgians. 300K lost coverage completely. Collins voted twice to let health subsidies expire and premiums in his own district are spiking 345%. Some Senatorial material! #Blues

The US sanctioned nine Cuban state entities in metals, mining and construction. Cuba says the measures will hinder imports of food, medicines and medical devices, including purchases by private firms. The action follows a May order that broadened US sanctions.

China is not an Arctic military power, but its growing expertise, presence and dual-use capabilities are making it increasingly relevant to Arctic security, writes Liselotte Odgaard.

Digested week: So Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK. Who cares?

The German state of Hesse has banned pro-Palestine group Palästina e.V. over accusations of antisemitism and support for terrorism. Authorities raided five properties linked to the group, which a court had previously ruled was carrying out activities that contradict Germany's constitutional order.

www.nj.gov/governor/new... #S2260 is now law in the great state of New Jersey!! “With this legislation, we are making clear that New Jersey will protect patients, providers, and the fundamental freedom to make personal healthcare decisions.” “…expressly including gender-affirming care”

Investors and analysts have warned Chancellor John Healey not to give up on the government’s efforts to reduce the UK’s fiscal deficit in his first Budget, following a spike in government bond yields in recent weeks.

🏥🌧️ We often talk about how flooding affects homes and roads, but what about hospitals? A Carbon Brief investigation found that flooding has forced at least 67 NHS hospital wards, departments and sites to close since 2021, disrupting services we all rely on. 🔗 www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-flo...

"Trump ‘fails the laugh test’ with bid to undermine elections by weaponizing the Census, critics say. Trump touts shoddy analysis and bogus data to claim ‘I WON THE ELECTION’ as he pushes for sweeping restrictions on ballot access" www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

New AI tools mean that small teams can produce viral political content at scale and in a way that allows them to avoid personal accountability. "Because they’re anonymous, they can effectively say anything with impunity”. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

Hungary scraps crypto trading penalties of up to eight years in prison Hungary has repealed its mandatory crypto conversion validation system and removed two related criminal offenses that exposed users and service providers to prison terms of up to eight years. … www.byteseu.com/2294685/

Ban on goods from occupied West Bank would help protect two-state solution, says Emily Thornberry – UK politics live

Ministry of Defence of Ukraine💙💛 President of Ukraine introduces Evgeniy Khmara as Minister of Defence of Ukraine Evgeniy Khmara also noted that Ukraine needs more air defense capabilities and needs its cooperation with partners to deliver more results. mod.gov.ua/en/news/pres...

India Becomes APAC’s Top Data-Center Market Outside China, Hits 1.7 GW: Study. Global hyperscalers Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are the next-largest investor group, with $84 billion announced. About 95% of all announced investment is targeting large hyperscale AI campuses.