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Trump on the bond market: "The ultimate intervention is our military, and if we have to use it, we will"

16 dead, at least 130 wounded at a shopping center in Kryvyi Rih. ㅤ A Russian drone attack hit the center. Ukraine struck military and oil targets deep inside Russia. ㅤ CSIS estimates the US has used about half of its prewar Patriot and THAAD interceptor stock.

CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies. #cftc #crypto #news

SUN Mobility is entering Africa with an open-architecture battery-swapping ecosystem for multiple EV brands. Kenya is the launch market. Source: TechMoran

The 🚨warning lights are flashing🚨 that Pete Hegseth has to go. U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's departure "would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago." 🧾 www.reuters.com/world/us-arm...

What is happening now in Gaza “occupies a strange space in history where what we see and what are told bear little resemblance to each other” Criminal impunity, sadism and genocide are still met with silence or gaslighting. The world failed humanity and these failures always come with a steep price

DeFi Roars Back as $10B DEX Boom Sends TVL Flying Above $83B Decentralized finance (DeFi) markets roared back to life Thursday as total value locked (TVL) jumped 9.15% in 24 hours, decentralized exchange (DEX) volume punched through $10 billion, and Hyperliquid swallowed a mass… #crypto #defi #news

U.S. President Harry Truman speaking about the creation of Israel: "I had to reach an agreement with the Arabs and partition Palestine... Many Jews opposed me because they wanted all of Palestine."

Bitcoin surged over 25% this week, reaching highs not seen in months, driven by short squeezes and positive regulatory signals from Washington. Other cryptocurrencies also saw gains. #Bitcoin #News

Earth First! UK's occupation of a grouse moor is a radical stand against ecological destruction and capitalism. Let's unite to defend our planet. #EarthFirst #DirectAction @freedompress.bsky.social freedomnews.org.uk/2026/08/21/earth-first-uk-...

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit

📢BREAKING NEWS! Hans Kluge has entered the race to become the @who.int’s next Director-General, adding another senior WHO official to a contest that is beginning to take shape ahead of the 2027 election. 📰➡️ healthpolicy-watch.news/hans-kluge-t... ✍️ @fargonaut.bsky.social @whoeurope.bsky.social

A 'Justice Dept probe of Muslim washing stations' at airports ... because nothing could possibly be as threatening or urgent to investigate at top federal level than ordinary people washing their feet, hands and face before prayer wapo.st/4xhEo5M

An ancient Chinese proverb says that understanding other languages allows one to see more of the world through different windows. We are blessed with more than 42 windows on the world at Seattle U Law, a global law school where JD, LLM, MLS & SJD students from across the US... 1/3

Not SCOTUS, John Roberts alone okayed Trump's desecrating, under his tenancy, our White House By the time a decision is made, the desecration will be complete Next up for demolition & rebuild, Statue of Liberty to be torn down & replaced by Statue of Trumpery wapo.st/3S0fGHO

Good News Peeps. Today: Turkey HAS ISSUED... AN INTERNATIONAL ARREST WARRENT FOR Nazi Netanyahu re Terrorist Gov of Israel INTERCEPTION of the Gaza Bound Activist Flotilla (snip) Those CRIMINAL ARREST WARRENTS ARE REALLY PILING UP, hey. 😬😁😂 TY Turkey www.timesnownews.com/world/turkey...

Exclusive: Trump DOJ appears to have hired lawyer convicted of hacking election sites to check ‘integrity’ www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members

“The govt pays to ensure this exclusivity, to determine lifelong advantage for a group of people whose only distinguishment is their parents’ earnings. Public schools are underfunded so this can continue.” Why private schools shouldn’t get public money. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/edit...

Denmark Chooses Terma for Nationwide Counter Drone Defense System — Security Today Denmark Chooses Terma for Nationwide Counter Drone Defense System The Danish military will integrate existing and future sensors into a unified situational map powered by AI data … www.byteseu.com/2296051/

Also new: The most recent week-long reporting period was the 1st that federalist referendum advertisers outfundraised their separatist opponents who still enjoy a $550K advantage since the start of July Story and interactives 🔽 #abpoli #ableg

aje.news/dnsk6k #PopeLeo urges the world to ‘help begin reconstruction’ of Gaza Pope Leo is appealing to authorities around the world to support the people of #Gaza, who are “still suffering greatly”, and to help begin reconstruction efforts. aje.news/dnsk6k?updat... aje.news/dnsk6k?updat...

President Donald Trump can continue building a White House ballroom for now, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday, reversing a federal judge’s order that barred above-ground construction on the grounds of the former East Wing. marylandmatters.org/2026/08/21/r...

Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction