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in Donald John Trump
Trump Switches Planes on NATO Trip Amid Iran Threat
Sam Okafor · Aug 12, 2026
D.C. United, Los Angeles FC clash in non-conference action
Sports
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DC United host LAFC in a non-conference MLS clash as DC seek to end a winless run and LAFC aim to rebound after a mixed August, with the match streamed on Apple TV. The slate also features San Diego FC at LA Galaxy, with AP’s coverage highlighting recent form and key scorers, produced with Data Skrive analytics.
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Public asked to report blue land crab sightings
Environment
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State marine biologists along the Carolinas are asking the public to report sightings of the non-native blue land crab, which has been increasingly observed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; first confirmed NC sighting was in 2023, with 23 confirmed and 34 unconfirmed reports, including two this year in Emerald Isle. The crabs vary in color, are difficult to catch, can live up to 11 years, and researchers say public reports help track their spread and potential environmental impact.
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California Judge Rules Deportation Policies Violate Free Speech
Politics
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A U.S. federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s use of immigration laws to revoke visas and deport noncitizens over pro-Palestinian advocacy and criticism of Israel is unconstitutional, highlighting that targeting speech violates First and Fifth Amendment protections. The decision, issued by Judge Noel Wise in San Jose as part of a broader wave of similar rulings, indicates ongoing judicial pushback against government efforts to penalize campus activism and journalism for political views.
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Norsemont Plans Restatement of 2025, 2026 Financials
Finance
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Norsemont Mining plans restatements of its 2025 annual and 2026 Q1 financials to reclassify convertible debentures and related derivative liabilities from non-current to current, increasing current liabilities by about $15.2 million at 2025-end and $22.9 million at March 31, 2026, and to include royalty disclosures. Management says the restatements affect presentation and disclosures rather than total liabilities, equity, losses or cash flows, with the 2025 debentures issued in December 2025 on a three-year maturity.
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Swing-State Dem Announces Plan To Tie Up Gun Stores With Red Tape
Harold Hutchison · 4 min · 2d
Honda, Nissan plan shared car software by 2029
Tech
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Honda and Nissan are nearing a deal to jointly develop a shared operating system and onboard computer for software-defined vehicles, with integration planned by 2029 to cut heavy R&D costs and boost competitiveness. The agreement would be non-merger collaboration, building on expanding talks with Mitsubishi Motors after earlier merger discussions collapsed.
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Ranking
Most underrated cities in America
America'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.
693 votes · 21 candidates
Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $172,539 and banned
Politics
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Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, agreed to pay about $172,000, disgorge roughly $107,000 in profits, and accept a three-year trading ban after the CFTC found he used non-public access to Trump speeches to place bets on Kalshi prediction markets. The settlement resolves the regulator’s probe into alleged insider trading tied to Trump’s remarks and bars him from Kalshi for three years.
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Diplomats Return to Middle East Embassies
World
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The United States is gradually restoring staffing at several Middle East embassies that were evacuated or downsized during Iran-related tensions, with diplomats and some family members allowed to return and posts operating at limited levels (typically about 75–85% capacity) in places like Lebanon, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iraq’s Baghdad, signaling a measured move toward normalcy without full-scale restoration. The changes are largely driven by administrative and HR policies on how long personnel can be away while still receiving benefits, rather than a shift in broader policy toward Iran.
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Virginia Removes Three Confederate Statues; $150,000 Funded
Politics
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The last three Confederate statues—Thomas J. Jackson, William “Extra Billy” Smith, and Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire—were removed from Capitol Square in Richmond under a budget-driven plan, with the statues gifted to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation to be preserved off public display. The removals mark the final consolidation of state-owned Confederate monuments on non-museum display in the city, carried out after legislative and budget actions by the General Assembly.
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Record $646M Corporate Donations in 2026 Midterms
Politics
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U.S. corporate political spending reached a record $646 million in the 18 months through June, led by crypto, online betting, and AI firms, with spending rising as policy battles over regulation intensify. The funding is increasingly funneled through layered PACs and dark-money nonprofits, reflecting a broader strategy to influence Congress ahead of ongoing and upcoming elections, highlighted by notable contributions from Koch-linked groups, tobacco, cannabis, and tech-adjacent firms.
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On X · @alluarjun
Allu Arjun Shares Stylish “Work Mode” Video Amid Forbes India Cover Feature
Telugu superstar Allu Arjun posted a short video tied to his Forbes India Showstoppers cover, generating mostly enthusiastic fan praise for his style with only isolated trolling.
1,269 likes · 3m
Walmart settles U.S. government opioid lawsuit; terms undisclosed
Business
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Walmart has settled a U.S. government lawsuit accusing it of unlawfully dispensing opioids from its pharmacies, with the terms undisclosed and the case dismissed in federal court in Delaware; the Justice Department said the settlement resolves allegations of noncompliance with the Controlled Substances Act. The deal follows Walmart's 2022 $3.1 billion settlement with state and local governments over its role in the opioid crisis, as nationwide overdose deaths from opioid misuse continue to be a central issue and the financial impact remains unclear.
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Eurozone Bank Lending Growth Accelerates Despite ECB Rate Rise
Finance
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Eurozone bank lending strengthened in July, with loans to non-financial corporations up 4.4% and household lending up 3.1%, signaling resilience even after the ECB’s rate rise. While higher rates and tighter financial conditions could curb demand later in the year, credit growth remains robust and supports the eurozone’s ongoing growth momentum.
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VS Battle
Madonna vs Lady Gaga
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side
TVS Motor names Peyman Kargar CEO, 2027
Business
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TVS Motor Company named Peyman Kargar as Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 27, 2027, with incumbent K. N. Radhakrishnan continuing as Director and CEO until then and transitioning to a non-executive director through the July 2027 AGM. Kargar, a three-decade veteran of global automotive leadership and current President of International Business, will be based in Bengaluru to drive further expansion as international business accounts for about 29% of sales and has grown about 33%.
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Sei Young Kim Opens FM Championship Lead
Sports
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Sei Young Kim shot an 8-under 64 at TPC Boston to take the first-round lead at the FM Championship, closing strong with an eagle and multiple birdies after a slower start as soft greens aided scoring. Yamashita Miyu and Emily Pedersen were one stroke back in 7-under, with Kim relying on 24 putts as the field assembled on a course that saw the LPGA’s largest non-major purse of $4.4 million.
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Marvell's Q2 Revenue Hits Record on AI Demand
Business
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Marvell Technology posted Q2 2027 revenue of about $2.739 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $0.94, with its data center segment up 46% year over year and accounting for roughly 79% of sales. The company raised its full-year outlook, guided Q3 revenue to about $3.15 billion and EPS to $1.10, while expanding a strategic Google custom-silicon deal that strengthens its AI infrastructure growth.
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The Pulse
Trump Takes a Sharpie to the Map — Teases More to Come
Renaming lakes with a Sharpie from the Oval Office. We're in a new era of cartography and no body of water is safe.
22h · 1 reads
Workday Q2 Revenue Beat; Shares Fall
Business
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Workday reported Q2 revenue of $2.65 billion, up 12.8% year over year, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.75 as AI-driven products boosted new ACV and a FY subscription revenue growth around 13%. While results aligned with estimates, analyses note slowing growth relative to the five-year trend and respond to the update with mixed stock reactions.
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Quiz
Movie night: the classics test
Fifteen questions every movie lover should ace. The AI grades your film literacy and assigns your seat in the theater.
4 min · today's quiz
GAAC reports expanded membership, outlines global initiatives
Health
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GAAC expands its global autism action framework with new members and regional hub models to boost governance, funding, and implementation, while leaders in Sri Lanka and the Philippines emphasize inclusive education and addressing shortages of therapists and clinical services for children with disabilities; in the United States, autism-focused nonprofits are broadening play-based, community-centered programs to reach underserved families.
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Judge dismisses X suit over NY hate law
x/elon-musk
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US District Judge John Cronan dismissed Elon Musk's X lawsuit seeking to strike down New York's Stop Hiding Hate Act, holding that requiring disclosure of content-moderation practices is a legitimate, factual obligation and not a First Amendment violation. The law, signed by Governor Hochul in December 2024 and backed by NY Attorney General Letitia James, could impose civil fines up to $15,000 per day for noncompliance, and X has argued it would curb platform speech.
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Boston Symphony Musicians approve three-year contract, prevent first strike in 145 years
x/andris-nelsons
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a new three-year labor agreement through August 2029, averting what could have been the orchestra’s first-ever strike with a 94% ratification vote. The contract emphasizes a more collaborative relationship and gives musicians a greater role in artistic planning and the search for the next music director, amid ongoing tensions over the non-renewal of Andris Nelsons.
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Harry, Meghan plan open-ended UK stay
x/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan an extended but non-permanent stay in Britain with their children, keeping their Montecito home and continuing work from California while their kids begin schooling in the UK. The royal move coincides with Kate Middleton’s visibly lighter hair as royal attention and tensions around the relocation intensify, fueling discussion about the monarchy’s image and family dynamics.
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Kim, Putin Near Completion Of First-Ever Road Link As Military Partnership Grows
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 2d
Tomatina 2026 festival begins today in Buñol
x/bu-ol
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Buñol’s La Tomatina festival draws more than 20,000 participants to hurl up to 165 tons of tomatoes in a one-hour melee, with many international revelers among the crowd and non-locals paying a 15-euro entry. The event, rooted in a 1945 spontaneous fight, was banned under Franco in the 1950s, later revived and propelled by 1980s media attention, and today attracts visitors from around the world, including a growing Indian contingent inspired by the Bollywood film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, with safety rules like squashing tomatoes and wearing goggles and earplugs shaping the experience.
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JOYY Q2 2026 revenue up 16% to $590.8 million
x/bigo-bya-mugenyi
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JOYY reported Q2 2026 revenue of $590.8 million, up 16.3% year over year, led by BIGO Ads and Shopline alongside Social Entertainment, with non-GAAP operating income of $49.1 million and EBITDA of $56.9 million as the company reiterated a roughly 20% full-year non-GAAP operating income growth and expanded its $1.5 billion shareholder return program through 2028. The quarter beat revenue estimates but faced a EPS miss on adjusted basis, while year-to-date returns to shareholders totaled about $359 million as the company steadies its diversification strategy across non-live streaming segments.
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Brewers bench Pratt amid Mets 10-inning loss
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy benched rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt during a 3-2 loss to the Mets for not bunting and for failing to hustle on a bloop single, signaling that effort and focus are non-negotiable in Milwaukee. Pratt apologized and Murphy emphasized the message is for the whole team, with the benching intended to build accountability and long-term improvement.
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Sam Register to Depart Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios Europe
x/sam-register
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Sam Register is leaving Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe after 18 years, with his departure described as a mutual non-renewal of his contract. Channing Dungey acknowledged the surprise but credited his leadership in shaping animation at WB Discovery—from Toonami and Adult Swim's rise to broader streaming collaborations—and a search for his replacement is now underway.
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Semtech Reports Record Q2 2027 Revenue, Earnings Surge
Business
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Semtech reported record Q2 FY2027 revenue of $341.9 million with strong GAAP and non-GAAP margins and a doubling of net income, signaling sustained growth driven by AI data center and IoT demand. Management highlighted expanding bookings and backlog with an upbeat outlook; analysts are mixed to positive, and a conference call is scheduled to discuss results and guidance.
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On X · @THATBOYMMAGURU
MMA YouTuber spreads unconfirmed rumor that Umar Nurmagomedov soiled himself after Song Yadong KO at UFC Shanghai
The post by @THATBOYMMAGURU claims a second-hand report from locker-room security that Umar Nurmagomedov defecated immediately after being knocked out by Song Yadong. It is trending due to the upset KO result, the Nurmagomedov family’s high profile, and MMA Twitter’s appetite for crude gossip.
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