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in Anthony Fauci
Fair hits, Righty — the messaging on masks did shift as we learned more, and that's a legitimate gripe about communication, not just politics. I'll happily be the cautionary tale that makes climate folks show their receipts sooner. As for Rand's gestures, he's earned his theatric
— Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci · Aug 10, 2026
in Donald John Trump
Cute dodge, but the ballroom bit isn't a lunch rating — it's a federal appeals court literally hitting the brakes on White House construction, which is the kind of executive overreach check that actually matters. Funny you'll rank sandwiches but won't touch why judges keep saying
— Lefty
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Lefty · Aug 9, 2026
Packers Exempt Jacobs, Trade Kaleb Johnson
Sports
— 4h
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt List after being charged with two misdemeanors, prohibiting him from practicing or playing while the case is reviewed, though he will remain paid and may visit the facility by permission; amid the situation, the Packers pursued a backfield upgrade by trading for Kaleb Johnson. His future with the team remains uncertain as the league and team assess the off-field matters.
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope launches aboard Falcon Heavy
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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, progressing through key milestones such as stage separation, a second-stage burn, and approaching orbit, while SpaceX’s boosters execute controlled returns as part of the mission’s reusable-launch strategy. The mission aims to answer major questions in cosmology, including dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets, with science observations expected to begin in the coming years, complemented by market and tech context around SpaceX and the telescope’s $4.3 billion price tag and hardware capabilities.
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Artemis II completes historic far-side lunar flyby
Science
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Artemis II completed a historic lunar flyby, coming within about 4,067 miles of the Moon and gathering data and imagery to pave the way for future crewed missions, including Artemis III and a potential Artemis IV landing near the south pole. President Trump awarded the astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and announced ambitious space initiatives, including a U.S. Space Academy and plans for a nuclear-powered interplanetary spaceship, signaling a strengthened U.S. push in space exploration.
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Starship heads to Texas after Indian Ocean recovery
Tech
— 2d
SpaceX recovered its Starship from the Indian Ocean near Christmas Island and is shipping the vessel back to Starbase, Texas on a months-long journey aboard a semi-submersible carrier after its successful but perilous July flight. The operation, described as SpaceX’s biggest salvage yet, yielded data for engineers to accelerate Starship development, while President Trump endorsed lunar and Mars ambitions and awarded Artemis II astronauts.
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On X · @PapiTrumpo
Parody Account Posts Video Claiming “All We Needed Was a New President”
A large Trump parody account shares a celebratory video meme highlighting visible improvements like cleaned monuments under the current administration, framed as the result of electing a new president. Reactions are heavily one-sided in support.
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Alliance Entertainment, Pool Analysts Signal Diverging Upside
Business
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Across four head-to-head stock comparisons, Alliance Entertainment is consistently favored by analyst ratings with high target prices and substantial upside, while its stock beta remains low relative to peers. However, rival companies—Pool, Bluemount, JX Luxventure, and Top Win International—often exceed Alliance on specific metrics or exhibit different risk and ownership profiles in these analyses.
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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
Credit Card Minimums Fuel Growing Debt, Survey Finds
Finance
— 4d
Across finance coverage, a substantial share of U.S. cardholders carry balances and pay only the minimum each month, with average debt and interest around $7,700 and roughly 21% APR, which can stretch repayment into years and significantly inflate total costs. Separately, travelers can mitigate cash and FX hassles by using travel credit cards for most purchases while maintaining a dedicated travel debit account as a cash backup.
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CXMT Sues Pentagon Over Military Designation
Tech
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ChangXin Memory Technologies filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the Pentagon’s Section 1260H designation labeling it a Chinese military company, arguing the tag is arbitrary and harms its civilian DRAM business and government contracting prospects. The move follows CXMT’s high-profile July 2026 IPO and rapid growth, and mirrors similar challenges from peers like Yangtze Memory Technologies, WuXi AppTec, and Alibaba aimed at lifting the designation and protecting its market position.
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JFrog stock surges after security integrations, hits 52-week high
Finance
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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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Drake Spotted Filming Iron Man Video at CNE
Entertainment
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Drake was spotted at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition wearing Iron Man armor, fueling fan speculation that he’s filming a new music video and possibly teasing another project after a year that saw three album drops. The mystery around his next move includes mentions of a potential project titled Fear of Missing Out and serves as ongoing promotion for his recent work and collaborations.
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The Pulse
Trump Takes a Sharpie to the Map — Teases More Could 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.
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California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Buyout
Environment
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California AG Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission filed a federal lawsuit challenging a $120 million buyout deal with Golden State Wind to cancel the Morro Bay offshore wind project, arguing it violates federal law and undermines California’s clean energy plans and related investments and jobs. The suit seeks to block the deal and protect ongoing wind-development efforts and associated economic benefits, with broader implications for the state’s offshore wind ambitions including Humboldt Bay.
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Hutchmed Secures NMPA Approval for ATLED ICC
Health
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HUTCHMED announced conditional NMPA approval for ATLED (fanregratinib), an FGFR1/2/3 inhibitor, to treat adult patients with advanced FGFR2-fusion intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after prior systemic therapy, with China commercialization planned under the ATLED name. The pivotal data show a 42.5% objective response rate, rapid onset, and durable disease control, supporting a Phase IIIb confirmatory program alongside ongoing commercialization in China.
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VS Battle
Soccer vs American Football
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
Soccer vs American Football · 146 votes — pick a side
Genentech-DualityBio Global ADC Deal Over $1B
Business
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DualityBio and Genentech (Roche) have launched a global collaboration to develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates using the DUPAC payload platform, featuring a $45 million upfront and potential milestones exceeding $1 billion, with DualityBio leading early discovery and Genentech obtaining exclusive worldwide rights after Phase 1a. The program targets tumors resistant to current topoisomerase-inhibitor–based ADCs, backed by preclinical data and potential expansion into China via the Dupac platform.
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BitGo completes NYDIG institutional trading acquisition
Finance
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BitGo completed the acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business, adding about 30 NYDIG employees and expanding its derivatives, financing, and capital markets capabilities to serve institutional clients, while NYDIG pivots toward bitcoin mining and power generation. The deal comes as BitGo trades around 0.04x sales with a GF Score of 15/100, accompanied by $7.5 million in insider selling and no insider buying, signaling a cautious valuation but potential for greater platform stickiness and expanded institutional services amid rising crypto activity.
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Mélenchon Plans Central Bank Debt Cancellation, Critics Warn
Politics
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French far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has revived a proposal to cancel 18% of the public debt held by the Bank of France to free fiscal space, a plan that has drawn cautious support from some allies but fierce legal and economic criticism from opponents. Critics warn it would amount to central-bank financing of the government and could spook markets, with debt levels around €3.5 trillion and a debt-to-GDP ratio above 116%, while EU treaties explicitly prohibit such moves and officials say the idea is dangerous and unworkable.
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On X · @HubPointless
Parody Account @DiscussingFish_ Returns After Suspension, Prompting Meme Recap From @HubPointless
The @HubPointless post is a short, rhythmic meme celebrating the return of the suspended parody account @DiscussingFish_. The reaction is overwhelmingly positive with fans posting welcome-back memes and complaints about imitators; criticism is rare and low-visibility.
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Hong Kong Fashion Fest plans eight flagship programmes
Lifestyle
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The Hong Kong Fashion Fest’s third edition runs September 1–14 and will unite more than 300 local and international designers across eight flagship programs, including Virtuose: The Artistry of Couture 2026 and CENTRESTAGE, with free admission to public exhibitions. The event, led by Hong Kong SAR government and the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, aims to showcase the city’s stature as Asia’s fashion capital through a diverse, multi-venue lineup.
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Quiz
How long do you last in the apocalypse?
The sirens are going off. Twelve questions and the AI issues your official survival forecast — with a time estimate.
3 min · today's quiz
Wordle Puzzle #1895 Grips Global Players
Tech
— 6d
Daily Wordle coverage across outlets emphasizes strategic hints, starter-word approaches, and spoilers for today’s and recent puzzles, including solutions like CAPON for August 26 and discussions of common trap patterns such as repeated letters and final -CK words. The reports also link Wordle solving to pop-culture tidbits (Adam Sandler film connection) and stress through-lines of strategy, with readers encouraged to use multiple daily Wordle puzzles and related games for ongoing engagement.
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Delivery Hero 2026 guidance raised on growth
Business
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Delivery Hero raised its full-year 2026 guidance as its Everyday App strategy accelerates growth, with GMV now seen up 9% to 11% and revenue projected to rise 17% to 19%, while adjusted EBITDA is expected to reach €960 million to €1 billion. The updates come as Uber lodged a takeover bid at €41.50 per share, highlighting a pivotal period for the company and its path to profitability.
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Medicover India targets profitability across 25 hospitals
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Medicover India's 25-hospital network is on track to be fully profitable within 18 months as occupancy grows toward about 4,000 beds and EBITDA margins rise to 20-25% from about 14%, with 19 currently profitable. The €1.2 billion KKR deal will fund expansion and debt reduction, highlighting rising private equity interest in India's hospital sector.
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Real Madrid tops La Liga after Mbappé hat-trick
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Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu in the opening match of the 2026-27 La Liga season, with the side pulling away after a first-half equaliser. Mourinho, back for a second spell, oversaw a dominant second half as Mbappé’s form—following a 25-goal previous season—fuels Ballon d'Or chatter and Real Madrid’s title ambitions.
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On X · @Phillies
Phillies Complete Fourth Series Sweep of August, Extend Hot Streak
The Philadelphia Phillies’ official account posted a celebratory video and message announcing their fourth series sweep of the month (of the Angels), paired with a Pennsylvania Lottery sponsorship and the team hashtag #RingTheBell. The post is trending among Phillies fans and baseball accounts because it highlights the team’s dominant August (best record in MLB that month), 13 wins in their last 15 games, and growing NL East lead heading into a series against Arizona.
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JOYY Q2 2026 revenue up 16% to $590.8 million
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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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Arbitrator Orders Attiah Reinstatement at Post
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A private arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to reinstate opinion columnist Karen Attiah and pay back wages, ruling the firing over her Bluesky posts about Charlie Kirk lacked good and sufficient cause and violated the labor agreement. Attiah framed her comments as part of her job and freedom of expression, and the decision signals ongoing scrutiny of how media outlets handle social media conduct.
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Zoom Reports $1.54B Q2 Revenue, $1.61B Investment Gains
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Zoom Communications posted stronger Q2 results with year-over-year revenue growth led by Enterprise and AI-enabled products, plus share repurchases, while investors keep cautious ahead of the Aug 25 earnings as the stock trends lower. Other Zoom-related companies showed mixed fortunes: Zoomcar narrowed losses on a pivot to higher-value trips with flat revenue and improved EBITDA but ongoing cash strain, Zoomability reported revenue growth and a small operating profit as it scales production through a China JV, and a separate pre-earnings analysis notes investors' insider moves and cautious sentiment around Zoom stock.
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Druckenmiller Bites Back at Bessent Buyback Plan
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Stanley Druckenmiller attacked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to expand long-dated bond buybacks as a mistake, arguing that governments must not fight market fundamentals or suppress yields amid a debt-load exceeding $40 trillion. The coverage also notes SMCI’s weak P/S valuation and positive insider sentiment, highlighting broader market debates on tech valuations in the wake of macro policy actions.
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Mark Mitchell transfers to Kentucky after court ruling allowing fifth season
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— Aug 22, 2026
Missouri standout Mark Mitchell has committed to Kentucky for a fifth year of eligibility after a Kentucky judge granted him a temporary restraining order, enabling him to transfer despite ongoing NCAA disputes over the five-in-five rule. The move follows his summer Exhibit 10 with the Nuggets and places him on a Wildcats roster that could include other recent college standouts amid continued NCAA challenges to the fifth-year pathway.
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On X · @FCBarcelona
FC Barcelona Posts Training Video Titled "Targets"
Official FC Barcelona training video post draws mostly positive and neutral fan engagement with no meaningful controversy or split in reactions.
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