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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

'A bad taste left in my mouth': Will Canadians buy U.S. booze again? Provincial leaders say Prime Minister Mark Carney is asking them to allow American booze sales, ending a ban in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada. #cbc #cbc-top-stories #Canada

Україна завдала удару по авіабазі Саваслейка - Украина нанесла удар по авиабазе Саваслейка - Ukraine attacked Savasleyka air base © Times of Ukraine news.timesofu.com?p=3486 thetimesofukraine.com

Wall Street loves these high-yielding AI bonds. What income investors should know

Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cognitive brain regions

Poland called the criticism of aid to Ukraine absurd Włodzimierz Czazasty, Marshal of the Polish Sejm, criticized politicians who opposed the transfer of five missiles for the Patriot systems to Ukraine, calling their reaction “absurd.” “This is absurd. At … www.byteseu.com/2292794/

www.npr.org/2026/08/20/n... The debt has doubled in size since 2017. And now the people who lend money to the government are demanding higher interest rates….

I've been hearing more and more from a wide variety of folks about their use of different sorts of AI tools, so we decided to try to create a guide that walks through the sorts of privacy concerns to consider before using them: ssd.eff.org/module/priva...

Watch Women's Tour of Britain highlights as Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) takes her second victory in as many days for a comfortable overall race lead. www.tntsports.co.uk/cycling/tour-of-britain-wo...

All this royal coverage - however excellent - should be jolting reminder UK needs an elected head of state, not antiques inews.co.uk/news/inside-...

Trump’s DOJ “is teaming up with Elon Musk’s xAI to fight Minnesota’s ban on AI that lets users create sexual images of people without their consent. The DOJ filed a statement of interest this week arguing that the law goes too far, and is broader than federal law.“

The Guardian view on GCSE results: much to celebrate, much to reform | Editorial