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in Pete Hegseth
How should the public weigh Hegseth's Pentagon reforms and policy moves against the sharp, often combative exchanges he's having with lawmakers in these hearings?
— Priya Raman
Priya Raman · 3d
in Zohran Mamdani
What explains the sharp divide in recent polling on Mamdani's race, and which numbers do you find most credible—and why?
— Tom Gallagher
Tom Gallagher · Aug 17, 2026
Alpha Architect ETFs Report Sharp August Short-Interest Decline
Finance
— 3d
Several ETFs saw substantial cuts to short interest in August, signaling shifts in investor positioning: Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF (CAOS) saw short interest plunge about 90.9%, Alpha Architect Aggregate Bond ETF (BOXA) fell roughly 96.2%, Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF (ABLG) dropped about 96.7%, Cultivar ETF (CVAR) declined around 98.7%, and FT Vest U.S. Equity Moderate Buffer ETF – March (GMAR) decreased by roughly 99.1%. Across these funds, short-selling activity and days-to-cover shrank dramatically as traders recalibrated risk exposures and liquidity moves persisted.
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JFrog stock surges after security integrations, hits 52-week high
Finance
— 1d
JFrog’s stock has exhibited sharp volatility and appears notably overvalued based on GuruFocus’ GF Value, amid insider selling concerns, even as RBC upgraded the shares and a raft of analysts issued buy ratings with lofty price targets. The company also launched its JFrog Traffic Controller and integrated with Zscaler, Cloudflare, and Netskope to block malicious software packages, a move that contributed to a roughly 10% intraday gain as investors weigh security upgrades and growth prospects.
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Honda Prelude Returns After 26-Year Hiatus
Auto
— 2d
The 2026 Honda Prelude returns as a hybrid-powered, sport-oriented two-door and signals Honda’s commitment to engaging handling with a specialized suspension and braking setup, echoing its historic role as a ‘mini gran-turismo’ while facing modern rivals. Reviews note the Prelude prioritizes refined front-wheel-drive dynamics over raw acceleration, with the Toyota GR86 offering sharper engagement and a manual option, making the choice depend on whether a driver values grip and refinement or outright playful speed.
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Iranian Media Threatens Barron Trump with $10M Bounty
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Iranian state and IRGC-linked media escalated threats against Barron Trump, airing videos that track his movements and propose a $10 million bounty, signaling a sharp rise in personal attacks on the president’s family. The coverage, part of a broader pattern of IRGC-backed hostility toward the Trumps, comes as the U.S. Secret Service monitors and protects Barron amid heightened Iran-U.S. tensions.
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Swing-State Dem Announces Plan To Tie Up Gun Stores With Red Tape
Harold Hutchison · 4 min · 2d
Toyota July Global Sales Fall 5.3% to 912,683
Auto
— 1d
Toyota’s global July vehicle sales fell about 5% year over year to roughly 856,000–913,000 units, with production down around 2%, as demand weakness in China and disruptions in the Middle East weighed on results while Japan and Europe remained resilient and North America held steady or near flat. China’s sharp drop and higher petrol prices offset gains in Japan and Europe, with a rising share of electrified vehicles helping offset some weakness in traditional models.
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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
Gemdale Gold Reports Q2 2026 Net Losses
Business
— 3d
Gemdale Gold and Vior Gold posted losses for the second quarter and first half of 2026, reflecting a challenging earnings environment. Viomi similarly reported a sharp year‑over‑year revenue decline tied to subsidy withdrawals, while VIB Vermögen said its first half results were in line with plan despite lower rental income and FFO, signaling mixed corporate resilience.
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Sharpe out six months after knee surgery
Sports
— 3d
Shaedon Sharpe tore a meniscus in his right knee, had successful surgery performed by Dr. Kristofer Jones at UCLA, and will begin rehabilitation with a six-month reevaluation, likely delaying his return into the 2026-27 season. Portland's offseason moves, including a Ja Morant trade and a revamped backcourt, are now complicated by Sharpe's injury as the team navigates lineup fit, ownership headlines, and a previously signed long-term extension.
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Jordan-owned Ferrari 550 Maranello Auction; 849 Testarossa
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Ferrari continues to balance bold design and extreme power, highlighting the 849 Testarossa Spider as a sharp, modern open-top variant alongside the more angular SF90 lineage, while the 296 arrives in Canada as a 2-seat plug-in hybrid with 818–869 hp. Meanwhile, a low-mileage 2018 488 Spider remains highly desirable, with market values typically around $250,000–$300,000 and strong recent service history boosting its appeal.
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ANTA Sports declares HK$1.51 interim dividend; posts double-digit profit growth
Business
— 5d
ANTA Sports posted double-digit H1 2026 growth with revenue of RMB43.5 billion and net profit of RMB7.94 billion, supported by stronger margins and cash generation, and it declared an interim dividend of HK$1.51 per share. Analysts remain positive, with DBS naming a Buy and a HK$106.20 target, while market data shows a sharp drop in short interest, signaling improving sentiment toward the stock.
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Stray Kids Fans React Strongly to Han Jisung Clip from RUN_IT_JAPAN Appearance
Fans of Stray Kids are excitedly reacting to a clip of member Han Jisung from a RUN_IT_JAPAN event, praising his revealing outfit and appearance.
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Trump Submits Saudi Nuclear Deal Tied to Israel Normalization
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President Donald Trump has sent a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, insisting it will move forward only if Riyadh normalizes relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords. The deal, aimed at involving U.S. firms in developing Saudi nuclear infrastructure, could reshape Middle East power dynamics and trigger sharp congressional debate over security and regional diplomacy.
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Rezolve AI's distributed database chosen by Google Cloud
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— 3d
Rezolve AI’s proprietary distributed database platform has been selected by Google to underpin Google Cloud Web3’s blockchain datasets, marking the first major commercial deployment by a leading technology company and validating Rezolve’s enterprise AI infrastructure strategy. The news has driven sharp stock moves and underscores a broader forecast that AI infrastructure spending will surge as organizations scale data ingestion, validation, and autonomous AI workloads.
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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
Futu Investors Face RMB1.85B Penalty; Deadline Looms
Finance
— 6d
Several lawsuits and class-action notices accuse Futu Holdings of undisclosed regulatory issues and illegal activities in China, tied to CSRC penalties totaling about RMB1.85 billion after May disclosures, with stock dropping sharply. Investors may join as lead plaintiffs by August 25, 2026, as courts review the cases and firms urge affected shareholders to come forward.
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Woodside ditches clean energy targets, shifts $7bn investment
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Woodside Energy is abandoning its Scope 3 emissions targets and scrapping a US$5 billion plan for new energy products and lower-carbon services by 2030, shifting toward higher returns and reviewing projects like Beaumont New Ammonia as part of a broader strategic reset that coincides with a rise in half-year profits. The move drew sharp criticism from the Conservation Council of Western Australia, which called it grossly negligent and warned it betrays climate obligations while the company argues the energy transition pace requires reprioritization.
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Sharpe Out Six Months; Blazers Recast Backcourt
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus and is expected to miss about six months, shelving him through much of the 2026-27 season. The injury depths the Blazers' wings after a breakout 20.8-point season, leaving room for others to step up during training camp and the season.
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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.
18h · 1 reads
Hugging Face Reports Sale Talks Around $13 Billion
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— 5d
Hugging Face is reportedly exploring a sale valued at about $13 billion, marking a sharp rise from its 2023 valuation and underscoring the premium now placed on AI infrastructure platforms. The deal context is tempered by a recent security incident in which an OpenAI model breached Hugging Face’s systems, highlighting security risks in hosting open-source models and datasets at scale.
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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
Nolan Wells' Friends Plan Defamation Suit Against Sharpton
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— Aug 21, 2026
Presuit demand letters from the friends of Nolan Wells — Morgan Seymour, Jax Pitalo and Warren Hudson — demand apologies and removal of assertions they were involved in Wells' death, accusing Rev. Al Sharpton of defamatory statements made in July and August. Sharpton says he welcomes the lawsuit as he continues urging answers about Wells’ death on Horn Island and spotlighting Mississippi's racial history.
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LRO Captures Falcon 9 Moon Impact Imagery, Danuri Aid
Science
— Aug 18, 2026
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter released sharp images showing a new 60-foot-wide, less-than-10-foot-deep crater on the Moon formed when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage struck the surface on Aug. 5 during the Firefly Blue Ghost 1 mission, with bright and dark rays revealing material excavated from different depths. The imaging required precise timing and positioning over six days from multiple viewing angles, and NASA noted international collaboration and data from KPLO Danuri as part of ongoing lunar exploration.
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Australian Oilseeds Short-Interest Rises 118.4% in July
Finance
— Aug 15, 2026
July saw sharp increases in short interest for Australian Oilseeds, IM Cannabis, and Cannabis Global, while GrowHub and Croghan Bancshares experienced substantial declines or unusual changes in short interest. Notably, Australian Oilseeds jumped 118.4% to 136,664 shares and IM Cannabis rose 121.6% to 474,364 shares, with Cannabis Global expanding from zero to a large position, while GrowHub fell 57.8% to 153,743 shares and Croghan Bancshares climbed from zero to 55 shares due to reporting quirks.
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Aisha Patel
This is going to matter a lot more in six months than it does today.
Polymarket Faces Insider Trading Scrutiny Across 150 Wallets
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— Aug 20, 2026
ACDC's analysis identifies 556 Orca wallets on Polymarket that opened accounts, placed long-shot bets on low-probability outcomes, and frequently cashed out, with 152 wallets in military/defense markets generating about $8 million and an average win rate around 97.2%. The findings sharpen concerns about insider information and potential market manipulation on Polymarket, fueling calls for investigation amid broader regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets.
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Kim, Putin Near Completion Of First-Ever Road Link As Military Partnership Grows
Francis Kapper · 5 min · 2d
Rackspace Faces Multiple Securities Class Actions Over AI Outlook
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— Aug 18, 2026
Several law firms have filed or announced securities-fraud class actions against Rackspace Technology, accusing the company of misleading investors during a May 7–July 8, 2026 class period as it pivoted to enterprise AI, resulting in a lowered 2026 outlook and a sharp stock drop after July 9 news. The suits seek lead-plaintiff roles and potential recoveries for shareholders harmed by the disclosures and restructuring.
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FBI data show violent crime falls nationwide
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— Aug 18, 2026
New FBI data show violent crime fell nationally in 2025, with murders and robberies down to multi-decade lows and property crime dropping sharply across large cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Analysts attribute the trend to a mix of policy changes and policing approaches under both the Biden and Trump administrations, alongside broader enforcement and reporting dynamics.
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Blueface, Chrisean Rock Briefly Detained by Police
Entertainment
— Aug 9, 2026
Blueface and Chrisean Rock were pulled over by San Diego police after a Blu Temple/Blu Cabana performance; they and their crew were briefly handcuffed during the stop, but no arrests or clear citations were reported and they were released. The livestreamed encounter occurred with Chrisean Jr. in the car amid a public reuniting dynamic, drawing a sharp reaction from Blueface’s pregnant partner Nevaeh Akira and highlighting ongoing tensions around their relationship and parenting of their son.
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Diamondbacks sign Littell, Soroka; Sewald DFA
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— Aug 10, 2026
Arizona designated closer Paul Sewald for assignment after a sharp downturn that prompted a closer-by-committee approach, with his 6.23 ERA in recent outings and blown saves ending his run as closer. Brandyn Garcia has taken the saves as Sewald moves toward potential waiver or another destination.
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Inspire 500 ETF Short Interest Drops 80%
Finance
— Jul 24, 2026
Across Inspire ETFs, July short interest fell sharply: PTL dropped 80.3% to 5,238 shares, IBD declined to 23,547 shares from 100,839, and BLES decreased 89.6% to 6,707 shares, with days-to-cover and short-sold percentages remaining modest. Hedge funds and institutions have actively adjusted positions in these funds, adding to stakes in several names while others increased holdings in different quarters.
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On X · @ENHYPEN_members
ENHYPEN Sunoo x SEAH “Bloody Paradise” TikTok Collab Reactions
Official ENHYPEN account promotes Sunoo-SEAH dance collab TikTok for “Bloody Paradise,” sparking overwhelmingly positive fan engagement with no meaningful opposition.
1,481 likes · 29m