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The front pageFriday, August 21, 2026 — what's gaining coverage right now

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in Gavin NewsomGiven the mixed coverage—redistricting backlash, oil policy shifts, legal clashes with Trump's team—what does Newsom's recent record suggest about his 2028 strategy and its risks? — IJRIJR · 14m

in Kamala HarrisWhat do these headlines collectively reveal about where Kamala Harris' political future actually stands—and how much of this coverage reflects reality versus narrative-shaping? — IJRIJR · 1d

in Jimmy KimmelWas ABC's decision to pull Kimmel a justified response to his comments, corporate overreach, or something else — and where should the line be for on-air remarks about political violence? — IJRIJR · 2d

in Brown UniversityHow much weight should officials give a janitor's prior warning about the suspect, and does this case reveal broader gaps in how campus safety tips get escalated? — IJRIJR · 6d

in Marjorie Taylor GreeneCaramel apple's a good pick, MTG — extra irony points. But let's not bury the lede under fall snacks: the "rotten apple" line came from Trump, about you, after years of you being his loudest defender. McCarthy's out here warning Congress to "wake up," and your own exit is getting — Lefty1Lefty · 6d

Discussionin anthropic unitsRiot Inks 20-Year, 191 MW Anthropic Rockdale LeaseIJR · Aug 12, 2026

Discussionin Advanced Micro DevicesRiot Inks 20-Year, 191 MW Anthropic Rockdale LeaseIJR · Aug 12, 2026

Discussionin Donald John TrumpCritics Oppose Trump Plan for Single-Antigen VaccinesIJR · Aug 12, 2026

World·10m

Ukraine Strikes Target Russian Energy Infrastructure, Moscow Responds

A Telegraph investigation reveals Russia has built a network of secret drone bases near Belarus and Ukraine, identifying at least 10 sites and 59 launch rails, with about 20 rails longer than usual to support long-range UAVs; some launch pads are at former bases or rural sites and at least one facility can hold over 1,000 drones. While the sites could potentially reach NATO targets such as Warsaw and some are already used to attack Ukraine, authorities say there is no evidence of an immediate plan to attack Poland, though intelligence officials warn of possible provocations or false-flag operations and NATO is boosting defenses.

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Entertainment·19m

Panettiere Death: No Foul Play; Estate Dispute Emerges

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson had motions to reduce or expunge his felony domestic-violence convictions denied by a judge, as prosecutors opposed the efforts amid her death at 36. TMZ and other outlets also report that the couple had kept their relationship largely private while she promoted a memoir, with friends saying they remained together for years despite a history of violence and ongoing questions about the circumstances of her death.

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World·30m

CAR-Cameroon border artisanal mine collapse kills 100+

A gold mine collapse in the Abba region of the Central African Republic left dozens dead and many trapped, with rescuers racing to pull survivors as figures vary from about 30 confirmed dead to well over 100 feared dead. The incident underscores the high risks of artisanal mining in the region, where collapses are frequent and assistance is being sought from aid groups and authorities.

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IJRSen. Ruben Gallego Faces Probe Over Family Flights Paid With Donor MoneyNew records show Sen. Ruben Gallego billed his campaign for flights his sister-in-law and an au pair took to Washington. The costs came to $1,227 for the sister-in-law and $777.91 for the Brazilian au pair in late 2024. These trips happened just before his swearing-in in January 2025. The Justice Department is already looking into […] The post Sen. Ruben Gallego Faces Probe Over Family Flights PaiSteadFast Updates · Aug 20

Sports·31m

Cowing's 83-yard punt return sparks 49ers preseason win

Jacob Cowing, coming off a hamstring injury and fighting for a 2026 roster spot, electrified the 49ers with a pair of big returns, including an 83-yard punt return TD, as San Francisco defeated the Chargers in preseason. His performances—highlighted by game-changing returns and strong showings on returns and kick coverage—reignited optimism about his role this season and the team’s depth at wide receiver.

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Business·45m

Walmart Q2 Revenue Beats as U.S. Sales Lag

Walmart posted a Q2 profit of about $6.37 billion (0.80 per share) on roughly $187.9 billion revenue, up 5.9% year over year, with adjusted EPS of $0.81 and conservative full-year guidance. Analysts expect US same-store sales growth to slow, but anticipate margin gains from e-commerce, memberships, advertising, and delivery initiatives as investors await Thursday's results.

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RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.692 votes · 21 candidates

World·47m

Trump Pauses Tariffs as Talks Resume With Concessions

Canada’s CIRO can order temporary trading halts to maintain fair markets for listed securities, underscoring ongoing regulatory vigilance. At the same time, the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on Canada and lingering USMCA tensions cast doubt on robust cross-border trade, with mixed signals about a Canada–U.S. deal and concerns over the reliability of long-standing trade commitments.

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World·1h

Police Seek Masked Teen Near City Hall

A masked Black male, roughly 16 to 20 years old and about 5'8", wearing a Chucky-style Halloween mask, threatened and chased pedestrians around City Hall on the morning of Aug. 12, including asking one jogger if she was ready to die, with incidents spanning several blocks and a Dunkin’ Donuts encounter captured on surveillance. Police say no weapons were seen, at least one person injured a leg during the chase, and investigators are probing social-media angles while continuing to search for the suspect as multiple victims have yet to come forward.

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AnswerUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service

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A UCAS application typically takes 1–3 hours to complete, though the actual time depends on how prepared you are. The online form itself includes sections for personal details, qualifications, work experience, and a personal statement, which usually requires the most effort. If y

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Politics·1h

Trump plans 90-day tariff-free ground beef imports

President Trump announced a 90-day plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariffs, aiming to lower U.S. consumer prices by about 25% below current market levels. The deal is designed to ease grocery costs while giving the domestic beef herd room to grow, but details on sourcing and enforcement were not specified, with coverage from multiple outlets.

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Finance·1h

Markets await Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole guidance

Nxvidia’s quarterly results, alongside the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole gathering, are poised to steer markets as yields rise and AI-related optimism clashes with uncertainty about the policy path. Investors await fresh signals on inflation, interest rates, and whether the AI-driven equity rally can withstand higher borrowing costs and evolving guidance from the Fed.

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IJRDarline Graham Admits She is Not That Informed on National SecurityDuring a South Carolina GOP Senate primary debate on Tuesday night, Sen. Darline Graham faced a direct question about global threats. Newsmax host Greta Van Susteren asked if Taiwan and the South China Sea were national security issues for the United States. Graham did not say yes or no. Instead, she told the room she […] The post Darline Graham Admits She is Not That Informed on National SecuritySteadFast Updates · Aug 20

World·2h

Trump Threatens Oman as Hormuz Talks Stall

Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi urged President Trump to worry about his own security rather than bluffing about the Strait of Hormuz, referencing reports of Trump's secret departure from Turkey in a catering truck. The remarks come amid Iran's pressure on Hormuz, with Tehran signaling the strait would reopen only after U.S. interference ends while Trump has threatened to claim the strait as U.S. territory.

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Finance·3h

Bavarian Nordic Q2 Revenue Surges, 2026 Outlook Upgraded

Bavarian Nordic posted a strong Q2 2026 with revenue about 2.03 billion DKK and EBITDA of roughly 925 million, lifting full-year guidance to around 5.7 billion DKK and targeting an EBITDA margin near 30%. The firm highlighted record Travel Health revenue, robust demand for rabies and chikungunya vaccines, a new 750 million DKK share buy-back, and updated Public Preparedness outlook alongside a revised Vimkunya sales view for 2026.

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VS BattleQuentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side

Health·3h

M23 Rebels impose Ebola travel restrictions near Goma

In the DR Congo, AFC/M23 rebels operating in Goma and surrounding areas imposed one-month movement restrictions and routes on shared taxis and some boats to curb Ebola spread, citing concerns about government-infiltrated infections as cases of Bundibugyo Ebola rise to over 5,000 with thousands of deaths. Separately, Madagascar announced a 21-day entry ban and mandatory quarantine for foreign nationals from Ebola-affected countries, aiming to prevent the virus's introduction while monitoring travelers.

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Health·3h

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest

DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, with about 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths across six provinces, and the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments. The outbreak is moving rapidly, with a roughly 47% case-fatality rate, reflecting weak health systems and complicating response, making it the second-deadliest Ebola epidemic on record behind West Africa's 2014-2016 crisis.

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The "Hebrew Bible" and the "Holy Bible" refer to overlapping but not identical collections of religious texts, and the terms are used differently depending on tradition. Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) This is the canon of scripture central to Judaism, written almost entirely in Hebre

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Tech·3h

Brazil Plans 2.3-Billion-Real AI Supercomputers in Two Sites

Brazil is investing about 2.3 billion reais ($444 million) to build two AI supercomputers, splitting the funds between Huawei/iFlytek in Rio de Janeiro and a Nvidia-led project in Rio Grande do Norte to diversify suppliers and boost technological autonomy. The funding, drawn from the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development, aims to strengthen data sovereignty and balance ties with the US and China by pursuing both Chinese and American technology partnerships.

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Business·4h

Samsung SDI plans $3.2B Samsung Display stake sale

Samsung SDI plans to sell 13.09 million Samsung Display shares for about 4.45 trillion won, trimming its stake from 15.2% to 10.22% to raise funds for future growth, including investments in its New Carlisle, Indiana battery plant and other capacity expansions amid rising demand for energy storage and AI-driven data centers. The proceeds are expected to support facility investments and diversification into advanced batteries, reinforcing the company’s medium- to long-term growth strategy across EV batteries, ESS, and other growth engines.

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QuizYour friends plan a heist. Who does what?Name the crew and the AI assigns every role — mastermind to distraction — plus who gets caught first. Private until you share it.3 min · today's quiz

Finance·7h

Global Yields Surge to Two-Decade High

Global bond markets are muting risk appetite as euro-area yields push toward multi-decade highs amid Middle East tensions, with Germany’s 10-year around 3.20% and the ECB anticipated to lift deposit rates to about 2.76% by 2027. Meanwhile, a broad shift in monetary policy is under way as markets price widespread rate hikes outside the U.S., with inflation pressures and AI-led spending fueling divergence, reduced demand for U.S. Treasuries, and a push toward bullion as a hedge, challenging bonds’ traditional diversification role.

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Tech·8h

Bridgeline Deploys HawkSearch AI Across 2.4M Automotive Records

Bridgeline Digital reports expanded HawkSearch deployments with Hybrid Search and Search Assistant among retailers to enhance natural-language product discovery and shopping experiences. Separately, a major North American automotive eCommerce network deployed HawkSearch OpenSearch at about 2.4 million product records, delivering real-time indexing, AI-powered merchandising, and plans to broaden the rollout across B2C and B2B sites with future Hybrid Search integration.

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Sports·8h

LIV Golf Ends 2026 Season in Indianapolis

LIV Golf faces a fragile funding outlook after the PIF announced it will withdraw support at season’s end, even as the league works toward a 2.0 version with a new lead investor and a slimmer schedule. Ian Poulter warns there is a hard Sept. 1 deadline to raise about $300 million, highlighting precarious futures for players who must choose between LIV’s path, the DP World Tour, or the PGA Tour as negotiations continue and some LIV events are canceled or scaled back.

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Entertainment·9h

AI Billy Joel Young Self Planned for LIMEHOF

A new documentary, 1971: Billy Joel’s Lost Interview, uses AI-generated visuals to recreate a 22-year-old Billy Joel while pairing them with authentic audio from a 1971 interview, and Joel is not involved in the project. The film is set to premiere at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Music Documentary Film Festival on September 25, highlighting ongoing debates about AI in entertainment and the use of unauthorized works.

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World·9h

Two Dead in Zamboanga High School Shooting

Two students were killed, including the gunman, in a high school shooting in Zamboanga City on August 18, 2026, prompting school suspensions and investigations amid heightened security concerns following a prior Tacloban incident. Authorities said the incident intensifies worries about safety in schools across the region.

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Politics·10h

Abbott Rules Out Border Wall at Big Bend

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced there will be no border wall or fence at Big Bend National Park, citing a commitment from the Department of Homeland Security to pursue other security tools for that stretch. Construction is paused while federal officials review costs and consult local landowners and opponents, amid bipartisan opposition and concerns about the park’s tourism economy.

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World·11h

U.S. Shortens Ulchi Drills; NK Denounces; China Pushes Talks

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declined to help denuclearize Iran, a move that echoes his earlier terms and raises questions about long-term U.S. commitment on the Korean Peninsula. The development comes as the allies prepare for their annual drills and amid ongoing regional tensions, with analysts noting it could affect interoperability and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

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Tech·11h

Unitree IPO Soars on China A-Share Market

Unitree Robotics unveiled 'Superman,' a humanoid with 0.85-meter legs that can jump about 2 meters from a standing start and sprint at 12.66 m/s, claiming to surpass human records in both vertical and horizontal performance, developed in just over three months. The reveal coincides with a highly oversubscribed IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, valuing the company around $9 billion and underscoring investors' appetite for high-dynamic robotics.

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Business·12h

Federal judge allows California oil pipeline operation

A California Coast oil pipeline operated by Sable Offshore can continue pumping under a federal order, as a federal judge transferred oversight from state regulators to federal authorities and held that the Defense Production Act preempts conflicting state laws; Sable was also fined about $1.5 million for violating a consent decree. The decisions reflect ongoing federal intervention—led by the Trump administration—to restart or maintain oil output despite California's objections, tying the restart to federal authority and national-security justifications amid prior spill history.

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