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Heidi Beirich Arrested in Wire Fraud Case Linked to Southern Poverty Law Center
Heidi Beirich, far-right extremism expert and former SPLC official, was arrested on multiple financial crime charges in California on August 12.
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ICE to Equip Officers with Electric Shock Gloves by March 2027 at $20 Million Cost
ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase and issue CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E. electric shock gloves to officers by March 2027.
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Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to monthly low amid US-Iran conflict
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to around 8 vessels on August 11, its lowest for the month amid ongoing hostilities.
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Google launches $29 Pixel Tag as AirTag competitor for Android devices
Google unveiled the $29 Pixel Tag tracker on August 12, enabling Android users to locate items via Google’s Find Hub network.
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Iran Claims Control Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Conflict, Fuel Prices Rise in US
Iran's deputy foreign minister declared sole control over the Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran tensions escalate and US gas prices hit $4.08 per gallon.
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Google unveils Pixel 11 series with 120X zoom and Instant Night Sight upgrades
Google announced the Pixel 11 series with advanced cameras including 120X Pro Zoom and faster night photography.
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US stocks rise on August 12 led by AI earnings and steady inflation data
US stock markets gained on August 12, boosted by strong AI earnings and inflation figures aligning with expectations.
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Google launches tap-to-share feature for Android Quick Share on Pixel and Samsung devices
Google rolled out tap-to-share for its Quick Share feature on Pixel 6 and newer phones starting August 12, 2026.
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Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Allegations
Jason Arday, former Cambridge sociology professor, was found dead in south London days after resigning over plagiarism claims.
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Trump orders Navy to build ships overseas and switch back to steam catapults for aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum allowing overseas Navy shipbuilding and directing a return to steam catapults starting on USS Doris Miller.
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WHO chief warns US vaccine policy changes contradict decades of scientific evidence
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus criticized recent US changes to childhood vaccine policy as not supported by scientific evidence.
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Lovable raises $400M Series C at $13.3B valuation led by Menlo Ventures and EQT
Lovable secured $400 million in Series C funding at a $13.3 billion valuation, doubling since December 2025.
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, to face Michele Tafoya in November
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in the Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November.
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Baby with heart defect born via surrogacy in Texas handed to intended parents amid dispute
A baby born with a rare heart defect via surrogate in Texas amid legal battles has been placed with his intended parents for medical care.
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Federal judge blocks USPS from enforcing Trump's mail-in voting restrictions nationwide
US District Judge Indira Talwani barred USPS from implementing parts of Trump's mail-in voting order nationwide ahead of 2026 midterms.
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Trump administration ends federal Medicaid, CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for minors
The Trump administration announced it will stop federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care for children, effective October 13, 2026.
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Bumble ends women-only first message rule, extends reply time to 72 hours
Bumble removed its women-first messaging rule and tripled response time to 72 hours to ease pressure and improve connections.
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Zoom patches screen-sharing flaw allowing silent device takeover on all platforms
Zoom fixed a critical screen-sharing annotation vulnerability that let attackers remotely take control of devices without user interaction.
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FedEx St. Jude Championship kicks off 2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs at TPC Southwind
The 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship began August 13 at TPC Southwind with 69 top PGA players competing for a $20 million purse and FedEx Cup points.
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Anthropic Begins Watermarking Claude AI Text to Meet EU AI Act, Faces User Backlash
Anthropic started watermarking Claude AI outputs on August 2 to comply with EU transparency rules, sparking user complaints and cancellations.
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Famous California bald eagle Jackie dies after weeks of veterinary care
Jackie, a famed California bald eagle and livestream star, died August 10 after intensive treatment at the Ojai Raptor Center.
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Dallas Cowboys sign Quinnen Williams to $105.9M extension through 2030
The Dallas Cowboys signed defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to a three-year, $105.9 million contract extension through 2030.
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Trump Confirms Single Recent Call with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, Denies Frequent Talks
President Trump said on August 10 he spoke only once recently with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, denying reports of frequent discussions since May 2026.
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Wall Street closes lower on August 10 as Strait of Hormuz deal hopes fade and oil prices rise
Wall Street's major indices fell on August 10 amid fading hopes for a Strait of Hormuz deal and mixed corporate earnings news.