World / Politics
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The Union Deal That’s Undermining Gig Workers
Drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft are wildly exploited, largely because they’re misclassified as independent contractors. Recent union deals to protect those drivers leave them as independent contractors — just…
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/uber-rideshare-exploitation-unions-organizing
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Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns
RCN calls for more air conditioners as Burnham faces pressure to recognise urgency of adaptation to climate crisis Nurses are collapsing during shifts amid “inhumane and impossible” conditions caused by extreme heat…
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US strikes in Yemen killed 153 civilians in 2025, says Pentagon review
The unclassified Pentagon review sheds new light on civilian harm from the US campaign against Yemen’s Houthis.
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Gaza Tribunal Co-Chairs Call for UK to End Its Complicity in Israel’s Genocide
Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticizes Prime Minister Andy's Burnham's apology: “It’s simply not enough.”
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John Deere Is Testing Its Workers’ Resolve
The union contract for 10,000 UAW workers at John Deere’s Midwestern plants is set to expire fall 2027. The agricultural machinery maker is asking them to extend that contract by two years, probing whether workers are…
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Russia’s Authoritarian Neoliberalism Reaches Its Limits
Ukrainian attacks on fuel infrastructure and on online retailer Wildberries are disrupting middle-class Russians’ sense of normality. Moves to step up military conscription could push the system toward a breaking point.
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/russia-ukraine-war-neoliberalism-putin
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Gaza Tribunal Co-Chairs MP Jeremy Corbyn, Neve Gordon & Shahd Hammouri on U.K. Complicity in Genocide
From London, we revisit the Gaza Tribunal, an independent, nongovernmental inquiry into the United Kingdom’s complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The tribunal, held nearly one year ago, was…
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Centrists Are Still Defending California Billionaires
California Democrats just defied Gavin Newsom to endorse a billionaire wealth tax. The fight previews a national battle in which centrists push “pragmatic” alternatives that would barely make a dent in ultra-elites’…
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/newsom-billionaire-tax-policy-wealth-inequality
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Why the Gig Economy Won’t Call Workers Employees
The gig economy promised flexibility, but it also fudged one simple question: Who counts as an employee? This legal ambiguity undermines the rights of not just Amazon and Uber workers but the whole labor force.
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/gig-economy-labor-rights-workers
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State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”
Founded by Trump ally and right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, Palantir has attacked the press and works in the digital surveillance space. The post State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering…
https://theintercept.com/2026/08/07/state-department-palantir-free-speech-surveillance/
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Australia politics live: Andrew Bragg says low-income earners should accept they will live in substandard housing; David McBride granted parole
Shadow housing minister defends speech after criticism move would lock disadvantaged into skyrocketing power bills. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Legislation…
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Palestinians Trapped by Settlers for Days as Israeli Army Shows Up, and Then Leaves
Two families have been trapped by settlers for days, casting a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/middleeast/west-bank-palestinians-israeli-settlers.html
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San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion
New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate race A luxury Lake Como-inspired estate in the San Francisco Bay Area has sold to a buyer “in the AI world”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/san-francisco-70m-estate
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Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7d2e5wlgno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Trump snaps back to economic warfare in struggle to make Iran tap out
President Trump’s efforts to bring the Iran war to an end have faltered several times. The U.S. military’s limited airstrike campaign did not move the needle. Trump’s threats to wipe Iran off the face of the earth…
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6026324-trump-iran-economic-warfare-blockade-sanctions/
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Hegseth cautions that ICC may investigate US boat strikes in Latin America
US defence chief vows to continue campaign against drug cartels, says Colombia has joined regional military coalition.
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Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes
Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror Israeli militants have besieged two Palestinian families in their homes since the weekend, aiming to take over…
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A Space Expert Hoped to Use the Eclipse as Science Class. The D.J.s Had Other Plans.
Mar Carretero-Castrillo, an astrophysicist, returned to her remote village in Spain to be in the path of totality. Hundreds of partygoers came too.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/europe/spain-eclipse-astrophysicist-festival.html
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Drone attacks on energy infrastructure deepen Libya’s energy crisis
Repeated drone strikes on oil and power infrastructure are deepening Libya's energy crisis.
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Iran live updates: Trump says US has total control over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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Israeli air strike kills one in northern Gaza
Strike on a tuk-tuk in Beit Lahiya kills one, wounds five in first Israeli aerial bombardment in a week
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Controversial group wins $158M-contract to represent unaccompanied immigrant children
Utah-based Our Rescue was founded by activist Tim Ballard. It was previously known as Operation Underground Railroad and it says it helps law enforcement perform sting operations and rescues human trafficking survivors.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5929456/migrant-children-our-rescue
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Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, buying Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5bn
Billionaire Mark Walter's sale of the NBA's Lakers is a record-breaking valuation for a North American sports franchise.
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TIMELINE: Trump's elaborate covert exit from Turkey amid Iranian threat
In Turkey, Trump said the change in plane had nothing to do with security concerns, though he also reiterated that he's "number one on the kill list for Iran.”
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Former Mexican governor charged in case of 43 students who vanished in 2014
Ángel Aguirre indicted in case that rocked Mexico and became symbol of its brutal cartel violence The former governor of Guerrero state in Mexico has been formally charged over his alleged involvement in the…
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Texas ICE Jail Has Held Migrant Kids 5 Times Longer Than Legally Allowed
The US's only detention center for families, which Trump reopened, is routinely holding kids beyond the 20-day limit.
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UK politics: Burnham urges retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues after emergency Cobra meeting – as it happened
PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’ Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the part of government tasked with…
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Pentagon Admits US Killed 150+ Yemeni Civilians in Airstrikes in 2025
An internal review estimated that strikes killed more than 150 civilians while wounding nearly 250 others.
https://truthout.org/articles/pentagon-admits-us-killed-150-yemeni-civilians-in-airstrikes-in-2025/
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Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0npjkqrleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Israeli troops fail to remove settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank village
The Israeli military on Wednesday failed to remove settlers from blockaded Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. The siege began over the weekend, when a group of settlers blocked essential supplies from entering…
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Headlines for August 12, 2026
Death Toll from Colombia Earthquake Tops 250 as Rescue Crews Scramble to Reach Survivors, Iran Nears Deal with Oman over Control of Strait of Hormuz, Trump Hid in Catering Truck to Sneak Off Air Force One Amid Alleged…
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“Total Whitewash”: New Pentagon Report Claims U.S. Killed No Civilians in Boat Strikes
Government officials told The Intercept the War Department’s latest civilian casualty report was “sickening” and a “joke.” The post “Total Whitewash”: New Pentagon Report Claims U.S. Killed No Civilians in Boat Strikes…
https://theintercept.com/2026/08/11/war-department-civilian-casualties-boat-strikes-yemen/
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The Left and Right Share a Moral Theory of Exploitation
A new study finds that people across the political spectrum share a remarkably similar understanding of exploitation: the unjust use of power to secure unequal outcomes.
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/exploitation-justice-power-left-right
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Capitalism Is Killing an American Cinema Renaissance
The Odyssey’s runaway success should green light more 70mm IMAX screens. But deindustrialization killed the skilled trades that built the projectors and the union jobs that ran them — so instead we’ll get resale markets…
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/imax-sale-odyssey-cinema-corporate-consolidation
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Headlines for August 11, 2026
More Than 160 People Dead After a 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia, NOAA : July Was the Hottest Month Ever Documented in the U.S., More Than a Million People Evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall in…
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Edinburgh International Festival Director & Famed Violinist Nicola Benedetti on the Power of Art
Democracy Now! is broadcasting from Scotland at the Edinburgh International Festival, which features music, opera, theater and dance and is one of Europe’s biggest arts festivals. We are joined by the acclaimed Scottish…
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Headlines for August 10, 2026
Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan, NYT : Global Sumud Flotilla Activists Detail Beatings, Electric Shocks and Other Abuse in Israeli Detention, Iran Close to Final Pact with Oman to Reopen Strait of…
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Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U.S. by Banning Supporters of “Economic Sabotage”
A new State Department policy about “far-left terrorism” could spark a crackdown on Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions activists. The post Rubio Is Trying to Keep Leftists Out of U.S. by Banning Supporters of “Economic…
https://theintercept.com/2026/08/08/state-department-rubio-leftists-visas-terrorism/
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Historic Michigan Win: "People Are Sick and Tired of This Politics of Hatred"
We speak with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after his victory in Michigan’s primary race for U.S. Senate sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. El-Sayed, a former public health official, ran a progressive campaign focused…
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"The Potluck": Musical Explores Trauma of 1979 Greensboro KKK Massacre of 5 Antiracist Activists
Composer and playwright César Alvarez joins Democracy Now! to discuss their new musical, The Potluck . It tells the story of the 1979 Greensboro Massacre, when Klansmen and American Nazis opened fire on an antiracist…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/7/greensboro_massacre_musical
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Headlines for August 7, 2026
Trump Signs New Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship, Sen. Murkowski to Vote Against Blanche as AG, Trump Denies Munition Shortages While Threatening Jail Time over Leaks, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and…
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Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike
Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
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Tennessee Plans Another Execution Despite Its Brutal Recent Mistakes
Despite a record of botched executions, three states including Tennessee plan to kill by lethal injection on Thursday. The post Tennessee Plans Another Execution Despite Its Brutal Recent Mistakes appeared first on The…
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Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – US politics live
Donald Trump says Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family and would become one of his ‘top outside advisors’ Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary Sign up for the Breaking News US…
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Denver sues Big Tobacco demanding they help pay for cleanup of cigarette butts on city streets
‘We want to make sure that they pay their fair share of the cost that cities are bearing,’ Mayor Mike Johnston says
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WATCH: Oregon tourist dies after falling from iconic waterfall
Authorities said the 20-year-old tourist entered a restricted area of Silver Falls State Park.
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Angler airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a shark
The angler said the blue shark ‘lunged’ at him after he caught it off the coast near Waterford in Ireland
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/shark-waterford-ireland-rnli-b3032044.html
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White House appears to troll Trump on eclipse day with meme of president staring at the sun
The infamous image of Trump ignoring safety guidelines has long been a source of mockery
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/solar-eclipse-trump-viral-photo-b3032140.html
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Jeanine Pirro calls secretive grand jury in unusual move after Reflecting Pool debacle put her in Trump’s crosshairs: report
After repeatedly losing Trump-priority cases in DC, the DOJ may have discovered a workaround through Pirro’s office
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'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump
Trump's poll numbers appear to be down, but in this town, his support is as strong as ever.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0n8nd6645o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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DOJ slams DC City Council for requests to remove National Guard
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday slammed the Washington, D.C., City Council over councillors’ requests to remove the National Guard from the city’s streets. Members of the D.C. City Council sent letters to…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6026345-doj-slams-dc-council/
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Trump administration arrests Southern Poverty Law Center expert for fraud
Heidi Beirich, an expert on far-right groups, has been charged over alleged misuse of donor funds to pay informants.
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Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts
Lawsuit claims Trump profits unfairly by charging up to $100,000 monthly for exclusive access to presidential posts.
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2 soldiers dead after Apache helicopter crashes in Texas: Army
An Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Fort Hood, according to the U.S. Army.
https://abcnews.com/US/2-dead-army-apache-helicopter-crash-texas-officials/story?id=135591343
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New ICE controversy as officer filmed pointing gun at woman in Virginia
A federal immigration officer drew his gun on a Virginia woman during a tense confrontation in a Falls Church parking lot Monday after officers accused her of trying to hit them with her car. Videos of the encounter…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6026433-ice-agent-points-gun-woman/
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Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx256pp33l3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g306eln8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97
As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/asia/zhu-rongji-dead.html
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Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift - 'Best night of my life'
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2r179e232o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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WATCH: Monster Jam summer series is back, returning with veterans and newcomers
Tyler Menninga, driver of the legendary Grave Digger truck, shares how he got into motorsports and his favorite memory from his career so far.
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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwymw4434v7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvglzrvyrz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion
An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d83j4ql2xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/middleeast/oil-spill-oman.html
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The Flawed Logic of Trump’s Airplane Escape
The president cleverly evaded a serious threat, but he shouldn’t have kept it a secret.
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Minnesota man killed his wife and child before dying by suicide, police say
Police said they believed deceased man was assailant in domestic-related homicide at daycare center A man killed a woman and their child inside a small in-home daycare center they own in Minnesota before taking his own…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/minnesota-man-killed-family-suicide
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WATCH: How NFL rookies are spending their first paychecks
After years of working toward the league, many first-year players have used that money on long-awaited purchases and priorities like a new car, a house or an opportunity to take care of their parents.
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Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail
Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slow Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
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US army helicopter crashes in Texas, killing two people and sparking wildfire
Military official says AH-64 Apache had been on a routine training flight near Fort Hood when it went down An army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/army-helicopter-crash-texas
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Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken
Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning around Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ignore the doomsday warnings about…
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Trump administration plans to give ICE officers electric-shock gloves
US Homeland Security is expected to buy up to $20m in gloves amid criticism of the president's immigration crackdown.
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Nevada man sues Lyft after driver allegedly drags him 300 feet by wedding ring
The freak mishap allegedly unfolded when David Morris knocked on a window and the driver ‘accelerated at a high rate of speed’
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Sweltering heat dome to hit US: Here’s when, where it could break records
Major heat is heading to the Southeast and Florida, starting this weekend and lasting most of next week, as a near-record heat dome grows across the region.
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Oil spill from grounded tanker reaches Oman’s mainland beaches
Oman’s Environment Authority said Wednesday that oil leaking from a tanker grounded off the country’s coast had reached mainland beaches. The spill threatened marine habitats and a nearby protected area as strong winds…
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ICE plans to outfit officers with electric shock gloves
The company that makes the gloves, Compliant Technologies, says they're a nonlethal tool to make individuals compliant during arrests.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5929545/ice-buys-electric-shock-gloves
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Mamdani weighs in on ‘Woke 1 was crazy’: ‘Sometimes, what you believe can change’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Wednesday weighed in on the “Woke 1 was crazy” remark said by New York City council member Chi Ossé and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), echoing that “sometimes, what you…
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6026253-mamdani-addressing-woke-1/
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It must have been love, but it’s over now: sex toy placed in trash bin triggers DC bomb squad
After person is spotted disposing of suspicious device, police with K-9 unit halt major roadway for two hours A stretch of a major Washington DC roadway was brought to a standstill during Wednesday morning’s rush hour…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/washington-dc-sex-toy-trash-bin
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WATCH: Solar eclipse sweeps across Europe
People are lining up to witness the first total solar eclipse visible from Europe in over 20 years.
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Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cjej4y3gvzlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Two custodians found shot dead in apparent murder-suicide at Chicago elementary school
A 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were reportedly found each with a gunshot wound to the head in a shooting that the school’s principal called ‘deeply concerning’ for families
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First Total Eclipse in Europe in Decades Turns Day to Night
From Iceland to Spain, people flocked to viewing spots to see the moon completely block out the sun.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/12/world/solar-eclipse-2026-updates
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Canadians are calling for ban on US ambassador in latest trade war salvo
The petition comes as new U.S. tariffs on Canada are set to take effect this month
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White House press secretary and Trump adviser Karoline Leavitt to leave role
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the…
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ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is spending $20m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20d292gdp4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Gasoline prices stick at $4 per gallon as war drags on
Prices that U.S. consumers are paying at the gas pump have stubbornly stuck around $4 per gallon, a high price for this late in the summer, as the Iran war’s trajectory remains uncertain. “We’re paying more than we’ve…
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PSG win back-to-back UEFA Super Cups with victory over Aston Villa
Kvaratskhelia and Doue earn a win for Paris Saint-Germain as 17-year-old Brian Madjo's goal is in vain for Aston Villa.
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Man kills partner and child at their Minnesota home daycare with six other kids present: police
A parent dropping off a child at the daycare was who initially alerted police, according to officials
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Bush Hager on how her father’s presidency helped her career: ‘You can own that’
Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush, discussed how her father’s presidency helped her career during a Wednesday segment of “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle.” “I got this interview… I was on the…
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6026188-jenna-bush-hager-fathers-presidency/
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Gas prices hit their highest mark ever for mid August as Trump’s Iran war drags on
Gas prices have hit a historic high as the president insists that the U.S. is in control of the Strait of Hormuz and has crippled Iran’s military
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For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/europe/trump-flight-putin-security.html
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'Profoundly corrupt': Trump sued over selling early access to Truth Social posts
Free press groups say selling access to Trump's posts is "unconstitutional."
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Thousands missing after Colombia quake as rescue continues
Thousands missing after Colombia quake as rescue continues
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Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin is a Win for AI Data Centers — for Now
Though the democratic socialist was defeated, the fight against the data centers she opposed isn’t going anywhere. The post Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin is a Win for AI Data Centers — for Now appeared first on The…
https://theintercept.com/2026/08/12/francesca-hong-wisconsin-governor-data-centers/
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See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos
People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/europe/solar-eclipse-europe-photos.html
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DOJ charges former Southern Poverty Law Center CFO with fraud
The Southern Poverty Law Center's former chief financial officer has been arrested and charged with fraud related to payments made to informants inside hate groups.
https://abcnews.com/US/doj-charges-former-southern-poverty-law-center-cfo/story?id=135590646
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Trump sued over selling early access to Truth Social posts
The lawsuit contends that Trump’s agreement to publish updates concerning tariffs, war and government actions first on his platform violates the Constitution
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Convenient Truth
The Meta CEO has a new message now that his company is losing the AI race.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/08/mark-zuckerberg-ai-manifesto/688269/?utm_source=feed
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Weapons Maker Was Paid $533M in Taxpayer Funds to Produce Shells. It Made None.
General Dynamics has neither been held publicly accountable nor had to repay any of the money.
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Meta heads back to court for online safety trial
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta youth safety trial kicks off in California The latest kids online safety trial against Meta kicked off Wednesday in a California federal court, where the technology…
https://thehill.com/newsletters/technology/6026210-meta-heads-back-to-court-for-online-safety-trial/
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Todd Blanche plays coy on Reflecting Pool, Fauci and weaponization fund as he makes first appearance as attorney general
Trump’s new attorney general was immediately hit with questions about politically charged prosecutions and checks to January 6 rioters
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Primaries key takeaways: A centrist win, questions about Trump endorsement
Tuesday's primaries offered fresh tests of the Democratic Party's direction, the influence of President Donald Trump's endorsements and the Republican Party's future.
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Muddling through Iceland’s rainy eclipse, accompanied by clouds, whales and at least one proposal.
In a place known for its fickle weather, eclipse watchers took a risk. Only some got to see the sun.
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Partial eclipse seen from North and West Africa
In tonight's program, across parts of Africa millions lifted their eyes skywards for a rare celestial event, a partial solar eclipse. Also, in Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema hopes for a second term his main rival…
https://www.france24.com/en/partial-eclipse-seen-from-north-and-west-africa
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Morocco says working to prevent potential new Ceuta crossings surge
Morocco Interior Ministry says it has increased security along its borders with the Spanish exclaves Ceuta and Melilla.
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11-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces in Gaza
The father of an 11-year-old boy says Israeli forces shot his son in the head and leg in Khan Younis.
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Karoline Leavitt’s announcement in full on ‘bittersweet decision’ to leave White House role
Leavitt made history by becoming the youngest-ever White House press secretary
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Europe solar eclipse: millions watch rare spectacle across Spain, UK and Iceland – as it happened
Eclipse witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totality Solar eclipse 2026 across Europe: in pictures Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to…
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Khanna defends Hong endorsement after surprise loss in Wisconsin primary
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Wednesday defended his endorsement of Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong after her loss, while accusing some of “caricaturing and labeling” her “based on a few…
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6026151-khanna-defends-hong-endorsement/
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Deadly India landslide kills at least seven in Mumbai
Heavy rains triggered a landslide on Wednesday that killed at least seven people in India’s western Maharashtra state.
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signs late-term abortion bill into law
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Monday signed a bill lifting the restriction on abortion at or after 24 weeks, making the state’s abortion law one of the broadest in the country. “We’ve heard so many stories ––…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6025901-maura-healey-signs-late-abortion-bill/
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Afghanistan’s Unhappy Anniversary
Five years into their hard-line rule, the Taliban find themselves in crisis at home and abroad.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/afghanistan-taliban-anniversary-eclipse-lakers.html
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Former SPLC CFO charged in fraud case against civil rights group
Heidi Beirich faces charges including wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to conceal money laundering
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Nick Reiner indicted in parents’ slayings, faces new ‘lying in wait’ allegation
Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner will face two counts of first-degree murder with “lying in wait” special circumstances for the death of his parents, according to an indictment made public Wednesday. The addition of a…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6026007-nick-reiner-indicted-lying-in-wait/
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Can Syria deliver transitional justice?
A court has sentenced ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad and others to death in absentia.
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Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down
She will leave her role at the end of the month, Trump said.
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Texas orders treatment in ‘baby Gabriel’ surrogacy case after Paxton intervention
A Texas court ruled a surrogate from Alaska must receive medical care after the baby’s intended parents demanded an abortion due to health defects. The court issued a temporary restraining order for McKenna West, the…
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6026101-texas-surrogate-court-order/
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Report: US Burned Through $200M of Munitions in 1 Day After Trump Restarted War
A top Iranian military official said they can keep fighting the war beyond Trump’s term ending in 2029.
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Tyler Robinson hit ‘intended target’ so he shouldn’t get death penalty, lawyers say
The defense lawyers also disputed prosecution’s claims that Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views
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How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton
Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/europe/count-binface-nigel-farage-clacton.html
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Trump sued over service selling faster access to Truth Social posts
The federal lawsuit alleges that the service from the president's media company violates the Constitution. Meanwhile, Trump Media executives say they have signed up more than 10 customers.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5929391/trump-truth-social-api-lawsuit
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Censorship in LA School District Could Become National Norm, Educators Warn
Educators in the country’s second-largest school district are facing repression in the wake of a new California law.
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DOJ charges former SPLC employee in superseding indictment against the civil rights group
A former employee of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was charged Wednesday in a superseding indictment against the civil rights nonprofit, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) accusing Heidi Beirich of overseeing…
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Israel vows to keep troops in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israel “will under no circumstances” withdraw its troops.
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How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/world/americas/raul-castro-trump-cuba.html
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In pictures: Partial to total eclipse sweeps across much of Europe
The total eclipse in Spain – and partial eclipse seen across much of Europe – gave rise to a host of incredible photos.
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Photos: Solar eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness
A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland, Britain and parts of the European continent, drawing crowds to watch the event.
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‘Platformicide’ of Palestine: Activists struggle to be heard on Meta
Report by NGO 7amleh, Utrecht University analyses 3,520 cases of digital rights violations against Palestinians.
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A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets
The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/world/asia/extreme-heat-wave-korea-japan-china-cooling.html
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The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is Looking for a Break in the Clouds
Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/world/europe/solar-eclipse-iceland.html
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As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt
Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/travel/europe-travel-tourism-wildfires-heat-waves.html
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Trump reveals Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary
Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.
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White House press secretary leaving
Karoline Leavitt will continue to be an outside adviser, Trump said
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5929560/karoline-leavitt-white-house-press-secretary-leaving
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It May Be Time to Panic About AI
Bots are starting to conspire with one another. Can they be reeled back in?
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/08/openai-hacks-panic/688264/?utm_source=feed
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A Bright Spot in Colombia as Rescuers Free Quake Victim
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/americas/colombia-earthquake-rescue.html
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Trump Admin Ends Anti-Corruption Rule Requiring Shell Companies Report Ownership
The law establishing the disclosure requirements was originally introduced by Marco Rubio in the Senate.
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At Iceland’s eclipse festival, a prayer for sea cucumbers and ‘generosity from the sky.’
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Under strain, Australia's world-leading disability support faces major restructure
The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20d8g0qze0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe
Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and Greenland It was a moment of awe shared by millions across Europe: an eclipse…
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‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse
People came from far and wide to witness phenomenon that has thrilled humans for thousands of years At 6pm the beach and village began to empty, and those in the know headed up the hill towards the old granite…
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Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role, Trump says
President Trump announced via TruthSocial that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her role at the end of the month to focus on her family.
https://thehill.com/homenews/6025953-leavitt-leave-white-house-press-secretary-role-trump/
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Photos: The Total Solar Eclipse of 2026
In Western Europe, millions of people looked into the sky, hoping to witness today’s total solar eclipse as the moon’s shadow swept over them, briefly turning day into night.
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/08/photos-solar-eclipse-2026/688261/?utm_source=feed
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Double murderer and rapist Simon Levy sentenced to whole-life tariff
Errors by police and prosecutors after first murder had left serial sex offender free to kill again Simon Levy, the prolific sexual predator left free by police and prosecution errors to murder two women, will never…
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The Socialist Electoral Project Still Hasn’t Hit Its Ceiling
Francesca Hong’s defeat was a setback for the Left. But lost in discussions of the campaign’s shortcomings is how much she actually accomplished. Hong may have opened the door to a new era of politics for Wisconsin and…
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/hong-wisconsin-democratic-primary-socialists
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Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/us/land-speed-record-utah-andy-green.html
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Here’s the latest.
Normally empty Spanish towns have filled up, and
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/12/world/solar-eclipse-2026-updates/solar-eclipse-europe
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Iceland and Spain plunged into darkness during total solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse took place in Iceland and Spain as crowds gathered to watch.
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Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s death
Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.
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The moment of the total solar eclipse in Spain
This is the moment a total solar eclipse took place over northern Spain on Wednesday evening.
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260812-the-moment-of-the-total-solar-eclipse-in-spain
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A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905
Three American warships were sent to Valencia to capture pictures of the sun’s corona with a high-definition camera that would cost over $34,000 in today’s money.
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Blanche, newly confirmed as AG, says 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' still dead
Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche reiterated that the Justice Department's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" will not be revived.
https://abcnews.com/US/blanche-newly-confirmed-ag-anti-weaponization-fund-dead/story?id=135585484
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Russia: Why is the Yabloko party barred from the elections?
Russia's supreme court has banned the anti-war opposition party Yabloko from September's parliamentary elections. What does this mean for the election campaign, opponents of the war and for the political mood in Russia?
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AOC Knows a Lemon When She Sees One
Francesca Hong’s surprise loss in Wisconsin is a blessing to the Democratic Party.
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Authoritarians Will Target Effective Legal Organizing, Minnesota Defendant Warns
Minnesota defendants charged with conspiracy are alleged to have moderated meetings and posted on social media.
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More Than 40 Dead After a Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues for an unknown number of missing people.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/africa/-zimbabwe-lake-kariba-ferry-capsize.html
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Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker 's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China."
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5928224/has-the-u-s-lost-its-dominance-to-china
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Mike Lindell Revives Election Fraud Rhetoric After Losing MN GOP Primary
“I'm very good at looking at elections,” said Lindell, who for years has peddled election fraud conspiracy theories.
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Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision
Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participants Broadcasters will no longer be eligible to host the Eurovision song contest if their state is involved in an “armed…
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Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence
Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home Myanmar’s ousted ambassador to the UK has gone on trial on trespassing charges for refusing to leave a…
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25 years Ohrid Agreement: Is N. Macedonia's peace holding?
A quarter of a century after the Ohrid Framework Agreement ended North Macedonia's 2001 conflict, analysts warn that peace between ethnic communities remains fragile.
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Netanyahu gave a ‘victory to Hamas’ by rejecting US-backed Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza last week offered a diplomatic victory to Hamas, according to some analysts. The Palestinian Islamist movement had agreed to…
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Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y49xp2wrno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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ICE Is Buying Up to $20 Million Worth of Electric Shock Gloves
The manufacturer says the gloves can allow ICE agents to force compliance within seconds.
https://truthout.org/articles/ice-is-buying-up-to-20-million-worth-of-electric-shock-gloves/
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Nobody Knows What Ultra-Processed Food Is
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking on the fuzziest category in food science.
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When Elites Scheme Behind Closed Doors
The history of the Veiled Prophet Society, the St Louis secret society whose origins are in white supremacy and the suppression of worker organizing, is a window onto elite capitalist society and how it operates to…
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/book-review-veiled-prophet-st-louis
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Politicians among mourners at funeral service for Ann Widdecombe
Family, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’ About 100 family, friends and colleagues of Ann Widdecombe have attended a funeral service for the former…
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/12/mourners-funeral-ann-widdecombe-buckfast-abbey
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No oil, no salary: Iraqi state employees are feeling the crunch of the Hormuz blockade
Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country's huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?
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The Human Cost of Google’s AI Expansion
Google’s $15 billion AI data center in southern India is being hailed as triumph for India’s technological development. For the local Dalit farmers losing their land for the project, it is raising fears about the future…
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Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
Emergency services, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the…
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LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal
The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/c04k2dn422xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Mozart tribute ends on sour note after mass figurine theft
A playful tribute to Mozart has turned into a whodunit after 210 gold-colored figures disappeared from one of Austria's busiest tourist spots. The mass theft forced organizers to end the outdoor display early.
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Five Takeaways From Francesca Hong’s Near-Win in Wisconsin
Francesca Hong’s campaign both showed the potential that exists for the socialist left in purple states and what the Left needs to do to reach it.
https://jacobin.com/2026/08/hong-wisconsin-primary-loss-lessons
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White House Reportedly Asks DOJ to Revive Reflecting Pool Vandalism Charges
Charges against Hearn were dropped in late July after prosecutors found evidence contradicting Trump's narrative.
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Eritrea: An emerging key player in the geopolitical gamble at the Horn
Amid growing tensions and security risks at the Horn of Africa, Eritrea, with its strategically important coastal points on the Red Sea and a perceived lack of conflict, is emerging as important player in the region.
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WATCH: Dancing for gas discount
A Sunoco station in Halfmoon, New York, is offering customers a 20% discount for showing off their best dance moves.
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Voting ends in US midwest primaries
Voters in six US states went to the polls to choose their preferred candidates in primaries and special elections ahead of November’s midterms. In Wisconsin, moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist…
https://www.france24.com/en/voting-ends-in-us-midwest-primaries
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Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to end death penalty
Lebanon’s parliament voted on Tuesday to abolish the death penalty, making the country the first in the Middle East to do so. Lebanon has not carried out an execution since 2004, but death sentences have continued to be…
https://www.france24.com/en/lebanon-becomes-first-middle-east-country-to-end-death-penalty
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Colombia: Bogota's search for survivors continues
The search for survivors continues in Colombia, more than 48 hours after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country. More than 200 people have been confirmed dead, while more than 2,000 are reported missing. The new…
https://www.france24.com/en/colombia-bogota-s-search-for-survivors-continues
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Italy: Etna eruption in Sicily halts Catania flights
Sicily's Catania airport has suspended flights again as Mount Etna continues to spew lava and volcanic ash. The eruption has disrupted travel during the peak summer holiday season.
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The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium Access to Truth Social Announcements
A lawsuit filed with the Freedom of the Press Foundation argues the president is restricting First Amendment-protected information in a scheme to enrich himself. The post The Intercept Sues Trump for Selling Premium…
https://theintercept.com/2026/08/12/trump-media-truthsocial-premium-first-amendment/
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Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall
Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5929122/inflation-cpi-economy-gas-grocery
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Federal court blocks another part of Trump mail-in voting executive order
A federal district court has issued a temporary order blocking the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump's 2026 executive order on mail-in voting.
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At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxe2vyxd7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse
We’re just hours away from a rare total solar eclipse, with parts of northern Spain set to briefly turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada…
https://www.france24.com/en/spain-prepares-for-rare-total-solar-eclipse
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Putin threatens to seize European ships
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation over the West’s seizure of commercial vessels. Speaking aboard a Russian warship, Putin described the measures targeting Russia as an act of piracy and…
https://www.france24.com/en/putin-threatens-to-seize-european-ships
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Meta faces $1.4 trillion lawsuit
Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant Meta is facing a $1.4 trillion lawsuit over allegations that it deliberately designed addictive features on its platforms to keep children hooked. Parents have long raised concerns about the…
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Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season.
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Wisconsin result dents winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing
Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide trend.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9347ezzwljo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Gulf states scramble for Strait of Hormuz alternative
Saudi Arabia has redirected oil exports away from the Strait of Hormuz, but most Gulf producers still lack a reliable backup option to the world's most important energy choke point.
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Colombia: Woman rescued from under earthquake debris after 36 hours
🇨🇴 A woman trapped under the debris of a collapsed hotel in Pereira, #Colombia, was rescued on Tuesday after spending 36 hours under the rubble. Search and rescue operations are still underway in the country's…
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India: Data centers boom as water supply runs low
More than half of India's data centers are in regions that are already water-stressed ― and the country is racing to build more.
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His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
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Zhu Rongji, who drove China's 1990s economic reforms, has died at 97
Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/1196705508/zhu-rongji-china-former-premier-dead
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Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75g9777wwxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Short on US Patriot missiles, Ukraine looks for alternatives
Russia is putting pressure on Ukraine with ballistic missiles, but Kyiv is short of Patriot interceptors. Domestic production and European alternatives take time. Can Kyiv realistically reduce its dependence on the US?
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A Silver Lining in Afghanistan
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal, al-Qaeda remains weak and the Taliban has become an unexpected partner.
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Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2gp3zmkpmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap
Yesterday's primaries provided more insight into what voters in both parties want from their new leaders. And, Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey last month amid a foreign threat
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Where Has All the Testosterone Gone?
Levels of the hormone have dropped in the past half century—but no one knows exactly why.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/08/testosterone-decline-theories/688247/?utm_source=feed
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EU waste packaging rules: Why small businesses are worried
The EU has introduced new rules targeting packaging waste and "forever chemicals." Although the changes will be phased in slowly, some small sellers have already paused shipments due to the additional red tape.
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Zambia's 2026 election: Key issues to watch
Economic recovery, youth turnout, women's representation and judicial independence are among the issues shaping Zambia's vote on Thursday.
Hacking / Security
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Cisco ASA and FTD Flaw Exploited in the Wild Can Trigger Remote DoS
Cisco has warned that a new vulnerability impacting Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity flaw…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cisco-asa-and-ftd-flaw-exploited-in.html
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Lazarus hackers exploited Windows zero-day to target defense firms
North Korean hackers have been exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-68820) to target defense-sector companies as part of the Operation Dream Job campaign. [...]
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Microsoft Patches 398 Flaws Including a Windows Driver Zero-Day Under Active Attack
Microsoft released its monthly security updates on Tuesday, and one of the flaws it closed is already being used in attacks. The bug sits in a core Windows kernel driver that handles network socket operations. An…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/microsoft-patches-398-flaws-including.html
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Adobe Patches Three CVSS 10.0 ColdFusion and Campaign Classic Flaws
Adobe has shipped updates to address multiple critical security vulnerabilities impacting ColdFusion, Commerce, and Campaign Classic that, if successfully exploited, could result in arbitrary code execution and…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/adobe-patches-three-cvss-100-coldfusion.html
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SAP Commerce Cloud Flaw Could Let Unauthenticated Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
SAP has released patches to address a maximum-severity security flaw impacting Commerce Cloud (Data Hub Adapter) that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sap-commerce-cloud-flaw-could-let.html
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Attackers Exploit VMware vCenter Vulnerability to Gain Persistent Remote Access
Threat actors have begun to actively exploit a recently patched critical security flaw in Broadcom VMware vCenter, according to new findings from QUIRSO. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-59310 (CVSS score…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/attackers-exploit-vmware-vcenter.html
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Hackers exploit critical Adobe Commerce flaw to hijack customer accounts
Attempts to exploit a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-71362) in Adobe's Commerce and Magento e-commerce platforms have been detected, potentially allowing attackers to hijack customer accounts. [...]
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Researchers Disclose AI-Assisted SharePoint Exploit Chain Reaching Unauthenticated RCE
Security researchers found a way to enter Microsoft SharePoint servers as any user, including an administrator, with no valid account. A significant part of the work that found it was done through an AI agent. The flaw…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/researchers-disclose-ai-assisted.html
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ShieldBreak Zero-Day PoC Claims Microsoft Defender Patch Bypass With SYSTEM Access
The security researcher going by the name Chaotic Eclipse (aka INFINITE NIGHTMARE, MSNightmare, and Nightmare-Eclipse) has released a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a new Microsoft zero-day called ShieldBreak. The…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/shieldbreak-zero-day-poc-claims.html
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"City-Forum" data-theft attacks target Salesforce, ServiceNow portals
An ongoing data theft campaign uses custom tools to steal data exposed to anonymous users through Salesforce Experience Cloud and ServiceNow customer portals. [...]
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Kimwolf v7 Android Botnet Makes HTTP/2 DDoS Traffic Look Like Legitimate Browsing
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the Kimwolf/AISURU Android and Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that comes with significant improvements to improve its operational resilience and conduct…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/kimwolf-v7-android-botnet-makes-http2.html
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Two wars and a World Cup lead to epic DDoS attacks on publishers
Ukraine, Iran, and football inspire geopolitically motivated DDoS attacks, while 1 Tbps traffic jams up 519 percent
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Adversarial Clothing Designed to Fool Facial Recognition Systems
There are many companies manufacturing adversarial clothing designed to confuse facial recognition systems. It’s a cool idea, but I worry that it’s mostly security theater: “Our patterns play with that chaos, confuse…
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Android malware combo takes out loans and relays victims' credit cards
A new Android NFC relay malware called WindRelay is being used alongside the SpyNote remote administration tool (RAT) to steal live card data and send it to attackers in real time. [...]
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'Near-autonomous' AI agents attack Taiwan's nuclear safety agency
Some say the world will end in fire, some say an agentic swarm
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Long-running Data Theft Campaign Targeting Salesforce, ServiceNow
The "City-Forum" campaign has been active since at least March 2025 and has targeted organizations across multiple sectors with custom tooling.
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Spectre rears its ugly head again as researchers show some RISC-V chips are susceptible
Eight years on, we're still paying to hide the future glimpsed during speculative execution
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Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions route traffic through a proxy
More than 737 browser extensions published on the Chrome Web Store impersonated well-known VPN and proxy services while routing users' traffic through SOCKS5 proxies operated by a single provider. [...]
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Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor
The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/lazarus-exploits-windows-zero-day-to.html
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FBI: Hackers using social engineering to breach accounts and steal explicit content
Leaked passwords, social engineering and spoofed social media sites are among the tools hackers are using to gather individuals' private content and sell it online, the FBI said.
https://therecord.media/social-engineering-hackers-explicit-photos-fbi-alert
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Walmart's "Trusted Agent" Approach to Purple Teaming
Walmart co-locates red and blue teams to build trust and improve security through collaborative purple teaming exercises
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/walmart-trusted-agent-approach-purple-teaming
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Plug and Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access
Security researchers have disclosed new "Plug and Pwn" attacks that abuse the Windows Plug and Play feature to trigger Windows into installing vulnerable or insecure vendor software and gain SYSTEM privileges. [...]
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SharePoint Vulnerability Exploited Shortly After PoC Release
The vulnerability was patched by Microsoft in July and CISA warned that it could end up being exploited in the wild. The post SharePoint Vulnerability Exploited Shortly After PoC Release appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/sharepoint-vulnerability-exploited-shortly-after-poc-release/
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“Zoomsday” flaws could let one Zoom participant attack another
Update Zoom now to protect against critical vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker in the same meeting to run malicious code on your device.
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Uber Freight keeps on trucking after extortion crew breaks in
Helix claims nearly a million files, while the logistics biz says operations never hit the brakes
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FBI: Hackers target online accounts to steal nude photos
The FBI warns that cybercriminals are targeting adults' and children's social media and other online accounts to steal sexually explicit images or videos. [...]
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737 Chrome VPN Extensions Caught Routing Traffic Through Proxies. Check If You Have One
A massive set of 737 free VPN and proxy extensions have been found to mainly target Russian-speaking users seeking access to blocked services with an aim to intercept browser traffic and route them through a proxy…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/737-chrome-vpn-extensions-caught.html
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The Threat Hiding in Your Hiring Process: How Fake Remote Workers Get In
Fake remote workers can exploit gaps between hiring checks, device delivery, and account access to enter organizations under false identities. Specops Software explains how document verification and biometric liveness…
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Ransomware Hits Colombian Justice Ministry Days Before Presidential Transition
Attackers continue to target critical infrastructure and government-linked organizations in the country, mirroring the increased activity across Latin America.
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Patch Tuesday: Update now to fix 421 flaws, including three zero-days
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 421 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days, 62 critical flaws, and dozens of Office remote code execution bugs.
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Exposed: Woeful security at UK criminal records office that led to sensitive data leak
Nobody patched the CMS or read the alerts, and ACRO still cannot tell whether info was exfiltrated
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Mindgard Raises $30 Million to Protect AI Systems
The cybersecurity startup will use the fresh investment to scale its product, engineering, sales, and marketing teams. The post Mindgard Raises $30 Million to Protect AI Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/mindgard-raises-30-million-to-protect-ai-systems/
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WhatsApp Unveils New Scam Alert Feature
Signal has also made a security announcement: an automatic key verification feature to complement its safety number system. The post WhatsApp Unveils New Scam Alert Feature appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/whatsapp-unveils-new-scam-alert-feature/
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Stealthy ‘City-Forum’ Attacks Target Salesforce and ServiceNow With Custom Toolset
Researchers observed the novel campaign exploiting unauthenticated guest access to quietly enumerate and exfiltrate exposed data from both platforms. The post Stealthy ‘City-Forum’ Attacks Target Salesforce and…
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Akira ransomware scum blocked victim's security tools – and broke their own encryptor
Gives a whole new meaning to Safe Mode
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Three intrusions at UK criminal records office went undetected for two years
Unread antivirus alerts and an unpatched content management system exposed Britain's ACRO to three separate data breaches, according to a reprimand notice.
https://therecord.media/uk-criminal-records-office-acro-data-breaches
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Walmart Leaders Transform Security Operations Without Going Bananas
The big-box giant has scaled its defenses by encouraging trust and innovation. Good communications, transparency, and team spirit are key factors.
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Microsoft’s massive Patch Tuesday releases continue as AI reshapes bug discovery
This month’s update features about five times the volume of patches Microsoft was shipping in a typical month before AI-assisted vulnerability discovery took hold.
https://therecord.media/microsoft-massive-patch-tuesday-releases-continue-ai
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Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks
Hackers have already begun using a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, published by cybersecurity company Rapid7 on Tuesday. [...]
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CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign
Researchers disclosed the bug to Microsoft after examining a long-running campaign by North Korean hackers to exploit the job application process.
https://therecord.media/cisa-gives-federal-agencies-two-weeks-to-patch-dprk-microsoft-bug
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google API Flaw Let Weaker AI Models Decode Stronger Models' Reasoning
A newly disclosed flaw in the way OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google carried hidden AI reasoning between API calls let researchers recover internal reasoning and secrets from session logs, including API keys and passwords…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/openai-anthropic-google-api-flaw-let.html
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Enterprise Defenses Recovered at the Edge and Collapsed Inside
Enterprise defenses are tuned to catch the attacks that make noise. This year's data shows attackers winning by making none. According to Picus Labs' new Blue Report 2026, which measured more than 338 million real…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/enterprise-defenses-recovered-at-edge.html
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Ceva Logistics Operations Disrupted by Cyberattack
Affecting European contract logistics operations at eight Ceva warehouses, the incident caused shipment delays for multiple customers. The post Ceva Logistics Operations Disrupted by Cyberattack appeared first on…
https://www.securityweek.com/ceva-logistics-operations-disrupted-by-cyberattack/
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Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks
Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification, a new security feature that gives users a new way to ensure their encrypted chats haven't been intercepted. [...]
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Brit rail cops bring live facial recognition to the London Underground
Victoria is the first stop as privacy campaigners warn the technology is becoming routine
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Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Fix Over 80 Vulnerabilities Combined
Intel has informed customers about several high-severity vulnerabilities that can lead to privilege escalation and even code execution. The post Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD Fix Over 80 Vulnerabilities Combined…
https://www.securityweek.com/chipmaker-patch-tuesday-intel-amd-fix-over-80-vulnerabilities-combined/
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New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldBreak' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "ShieldBreak" after Microsoft released the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...]
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Prompt Injections for Defense
This seems to work : Researchers from Tracebit on Monday said they found that placing prompt injections alongside passwords, cryptographic keys, and other secrets stored on Amazon Web Services was often all that was…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/prompt-injections-for-defense.html
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Over 2,500 Organizations Impacted by LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack
LiteLLM was compromised through the Trivy hack and abused to distribute information-stealing malware to its users. The post Over 2,500 Organizations Impacted by LiteLLM Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek…
https://www.securityweek.com/over-2500-organizations-impacted-by-litellm-supply-chain-attack/
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Fresh Windows Zero-Day Exploited in North Korean Cyberattacks
The bug allowed attackers to gain full control of the victims’ systems and deploy the ForestTiger backdoor. The post Fresh Windows Zero-Day Exploited in North Korean Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/fresh-windows-zero-day-exploited-in-north-korean-cyberattacks/
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Weekly Update 516: Live From Vietnam
A little wind noise, a little connectivity flakiness, and a little lip-sync issues from YouTube, but look at that view! 🤩 Back to business, it's the Brinks Home FAQ I found most interesting this week. I mean, how do you…
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Ivanti EPM Update Patches Remotely Exploitable Flaws
The vulnerabilities could be exploited to leak credentials for external SQL connections or crash an agent service. The post Ivanti EPM Update Patches Remotely Exploitable Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/ivanti-epm-update-patches-remotely-exploitable-flaws/
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Malicious LiteLLM Releases Tied to Trivy Hack May Have Exposed 2,100+ Organizations
Two malicious LiteLLM releases sat on PyPI for about 40 minutes in March carrying credential-stealing code capable of harvesting cloud keys, SSH keys, Kubernetes tokens, database passwords, and other secrets from…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/malicious-litellm-releases-tied-to.html
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ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact
CISA has also published several advisories describing vulnerabilities in ICS and other OT products. The post ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact appeared first on SecurityWeek…
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Google says Chrome cuts 7 billion unwanted Android notifications a day to fight abuse
Google says Chrome's anti-abuse systems reduced unwanted notifications on Android by more than 7 billion per day during the first quarter of 2026. [...]
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DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown
The DeadLock ransomware operation is using a decentralized infrastructure that relies on blockchain-backed services to protect its communication with victims and data-leak activity. [...]
- 57
Signal adds an extra layer of security to make sure you're actually chatting with the right person
One big caveat, though: You need your contact's phone number
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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Deluge Continues With August Updates
Security experts say prioritization should be the main focus for the August updates, not the massive CVE volume.
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/microsofts-patch-tuesday-deluge-continues
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421 bugs in Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release, and the Norks have already attacked one
Sysadmins, welcome to your new norm
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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/microsoft-plugs-nearly-400-security-holes/
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Gunra Ransomware Gang Exploits Fortinet Flaws, Bypasses MFA
The ransomware-as-a-service operation is finding success against critical infrastructure targets with leaked Conti code and old flaws in firewalls and VPN appliances.
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Sandworm hackers target IT pros with trojanized WireGuard VPN client
Hackers associated with the Russian threat group Sandworm have been targeting system administrators and IT professionals through fake job offers since at least May. [...]
- 63
Fake CCleaner installs GhostDesk Chrome spyware
A convincing fake CCleaner website delivers a multi-stage malware attack that installs a spyware extension inside Chrome.
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NSA installs DHS lawyer as new general counsel
Kerianne Tobitsch, who most recently served as a senior lawyer at the Homeland Security Department, is the NSA's new general counsel, sources told Recorded Future News.
https://therecord.media/kerianne-tobitsch-new-nsa-general-counsel
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Cisco warns of ASA and FTD VPN flaw exploited to crash devices
Cisco is warning that a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense (FTD) software is being actively exploited in attacks to remotely crash affected devices. [...]
- 66
Zoom Annotation Flaws Could Let a Meeting Participant Hijack Another Attendee's Client
Anyone sharing their screen on a Zoom call could have taken over the computers of everyone watching, and anyone watching could have taken over the presenter's. The flaw sat in the annotation tool, the feature that lets…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/zoom-annotation-flaws-could-let-meeting.html
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Sandworm-Linked UAC-0145 Uses Fake Job Interviews to Push VPN That Can Run Commands
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of a new social engineering campaign orchestrated by Russian nation-state threat actors targeting IT workers in the country by masquerading…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/sandworm-linked-uac-0145-uses-fake-job.html
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DeadLock Ransomware Uses Polygon Smart Contracts to Make Extortion Infra Harder to Disrupt
The ransomware group known as DeadLock has been observed using decentralized infrastructure to facilitate victim communications and data leak operations in a bid to improve operational resilience. "Its recovery…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/deadlock-ransomware-uses-polygon-smart.html
- 69
Valve warns Steam hardware buyers: Expect fake delivery scams
The warning affects recent buyers of Steam hardware, including the hugely popular Steam Deck.
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DEF CON dingus suspected of trying to take over Delta in-flight Wi-Fi
This is why we can't have nice things, people
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Social media platforms crack down on drone factory recruiting game
Researchers found that games and major US social media platforms were used to lure young people into jobs in Russia's drone industry.
- 72
AI Genie in the Wild
When I give talks about AI genies , I use this sort of example as a hypothetical. It’s happened . The story is from Australia. Someone named Andrew tasked OpenClaw to book gym classes for him. And…. Minutes later, his…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/ai-genie-in-the-wild.html
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Sexual predators targeting online accounts for intimate images, FBI warns
The FBI is warning that criminals are breaking into social media to steal and distribute non-consensual intimate images and videos.
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with Reduced Safeguards for Exploit Development
OpenAI on Monday unveiled a new cybersecurity-focused model called GPT‑5.6‑Cyber that it said is focused on vulnerability research, penetration testing, and incident response. "Built on GPT‑5.6 Sol, it is trained to…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/openai-launches-gpt-56-cyber-with.html
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Love/hate relationship: The AI affair. Young people love AI, but it’s breaking their trust
The same technology making our lives easier is also making it harder. How are young people navigating this new world?
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Deepfake hiccup unmasks suspected digital certificate fraudster
Face-swap software blinked for 'barely a second,' giving Spanish cops the break they needed
- 77
A Malicious SIM Card Can Run Attacker Code Inside the Modems Behind Cellular IoT Devices
A malicious SIM card can order the device it sits in to run commands of the attacker's choosing. On the cellular modules built into electric-vehicle chargers, industrial routers, and car telematics units, that is enough…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/a-malicious-sim-card-can-run-attacker.html
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Mozilla Revokes Firefox and Thunderbird Linux Signing Key After Key Lands in Private Repo
Mozilla has scrapped the cryptographic key behind Firefox and Thunderbird downloads for Linux after an unencrypted copy of it was committed by mistake to one of the company's own private code repositories. That key is…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/mozilla-revokes-firefox-and-thunderbird.html
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Mozilla revokes Firefox signing key after unencrypted copy lands in GitHub
Audit logs found no unexpected visitors, but release verification still needs an update
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Researchers Built a Fake Crypto Startup and Hired Three Suspected North Korean IT Workers
Security researchers invented a cryptocurrency startup, advertised developer jobs, and hired three people they believe were North Korean operatives. Every virtual machine the company issued was recording. The onboarding…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/researchers-built-fake-crypto-startup.html
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AI for Military Support
Interesting empirical research: “ Black Box Warfare: Human Judgment and Military Decision-Making in the Age of AI .” Abstract: How is AI transforming decision-making in modern conflict? This study provides a unique…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/ai-for-military-support.html
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Researchers Turn USB Auto-Install Into a Full SYSTEM Takeover on Windows 11
Windows Plug and Play can be abused to fetch signed vendor software for an emulated USB device and execute privileged installation components that researchers chained to SYSTEM access on a fully updated Windows 11…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/researchers-turn-usb-auto-install-into.html
- 83
Malicious MCP Servers Can Split Instructions to Make AI Coding Agents Exfiltrate Secrets
A malicious tool server connected to an AI coding assistant can quietly walk off with SSH keys, environment secrets, source code, and customer data without ever sending one obviously harmful instruction. The trick can…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/malicious-mcp-servers-can-split.html
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Malicious SIMs can shut down phones, steal files, and drag 5G back to 2G
Researchers find standards-compliant functionality can be abused to hijack modems, downgrade connections, and even execute code
- 85
Gunra Ransomware Exploits Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy Flaws to Breach Networks
Cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from South Korea and the U.S. warned of Gunra ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure sectors and organizations across the world. Targets of these attacks include…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/gunra-ransomware-exploits-fortinet-and.html
- 86
Watch out for fake TikTok Shops trying to steal your money
TikTok Shop is huge, so it's no wonder that impersonation shops have popped up. Here's how to stay safe.
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Fake popular sites offer a free app, instead take over PCs
Fake branded download pages are tricking Windows users into installing legitimate remote-access software that's being abused by attackers.
- 88
Hackers Breach Polish Power Plant Controls via Private Cellular Network and Shut Turbine
Attackers shut down a steam turbine and the process-water treatment system at a Polish combined heat and power plant by coming in over the private cellular network the local grid operator uses to reach remote equipment…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/hackers-breach-polish-power-plant.html
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'GhostJacking' Exposes Identity Governance Gaps in AI Agents
New research shows how attackers can use security alerts and blocked events to manipulate and hijack AI agents.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ghostjacking-identity-governance-gaps-ai-agents
- 90
Multistate Water System Attacks Widen, Iran Suspected
Attacks targeting water systems just keep flowing across a dozen states, against ill-secured, Internet-exposed PLCs.
https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/multistate-water-system-attacks-widen-iran-suspected
- 91
DEF CON hackers add new muscle to water utility protection
Franklin project adds new security providers, employs digital twins and AI
- 92
Metabase SQL Zero-Day Attacks Could Have Wide Blast Radius
The maximum-severity vulnerability, which still has no CVE, allows malicious, remote administrator access to the business-analytics platform and its downstream users.
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/metabase-sql-zero-day-attacks-wide-blast-radius
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The Patch Gap: Why Defenders Need to Think in Chains, Not Checklists
It's time to turn from CVSS-backed patching to choke-point patching focused on breaking chains to critical assets.
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/patch-gap-defenders-chains-not-checklists
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North Korean spies are running local LLMs to cause AI mischief
Kimsuky's phishing attacks get an AI boost
- 95
How to fake a data trail (and maybe lower prices) (Lock and Code S07E16)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Chris Parr about his inventive and all-too-funny stress-test of surveillance pricing.
- 96
Coruna, DarkSword iOS Exploits Proliferate Globally
Sophisticated iPhone exploit chains previously limited to nation-states are spreading far and wide to organized cybercrime groups.
- 97
Gym rat asks AI agent to book him a class, it hacks a waitlist API to bump him up the list
What wouldst thou ask of the monkey's paw?
- 98
Outdated Cybercrime Laws Put Security Researchers at Risk
A public policy expert mapped global cybercrime laws to develop a five-point framework for protecting ethical hackers and good-faith security research.
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/outdated-cybercrime-laws-security-researchers-risk
- 99
Sherlock Holmes Was the 'OG' Social Engineer
The crime solver wore disguises, spied on targets, and built intelligence networks long before modern-day tactics emerged. He has lessons for today's ethical- and unethical hackers.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/sherlock-holmes-was-the-og-social-engineer
- 100
New turnkey kit makes it easy for anyone to become a scammer
We discovered a kit that gave us an insight into how modern online scams are built, promoted, and potentially used to target everyday consumers.
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Attackers pick Levi's pockets in social engineering attack
Crims talked their way onto three employee PCs before trousering corporate data
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Wetherspoons bars smart glasses from filming customers
Pub chain says turn off the cameras, reminds punters not to blare sound from phone vids either
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Edge is dropping older extensions, affecting popular privacy tools
Microsoft is retiring Manifest V2, the technology behind older Edge extensions. Some popular privacy tools will lose features or stop working.
- 104
Cyber vulnerability sweep picks up Royal Navy drones sending data to China
No, no nasties to see here, guv...
- 105
Framework loses customer data in Metabase zero-day attack
Repairable hardware is little comfort when personal details escape
- 106
Python Now Has a Post-Quantum Encryption Library
This is good : Post-quantum cryptography is now one pip-install away for the entire Python ecosystem. With funding from the Sovereign Tech Agency , we implemented support for ML-KEM, the NIST-standard key-establishment…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/python-now-has-a-post-quantum-encryption-library.html
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A week in security (August 3 – August 9)
A list of topics we covered in the week of August 3 to August 9 of 2026
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/08/a-week-in-security-august-3-august-9
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AI chat bots are sliding into League of Legends friend requests
Chat bots are sending friend requests in Riot immediately after ending your game. What are the scammers up to now?
- 109
Friday Squid Blogging: Arctic Bobtail Squid Video
Nice video of the Arctic bobtail squid. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/friday-squid-blogging-arctic-bobtail-squid-video.html
- 110
AI-Generated Patches Fail Half the Time
A study of more than 6,000 patches found that even working patches can introduce new bugs, break something else, or are open to bypass.
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-generated-patches-fail-half-time
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ICE Is Buying Access to Credit Card Records
Through data brokers, ICE is buying the information you provided to open a credit card.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/ice-is-buying-access-to-credit-card-records.html
- 112
CSS:the bomb inside your inbox
Gareth Heyes - gareth.heyes@portswigger.net - @garethheyes It's quite common for webmail clients to render untrusted CSS in a trusted UI. They attempt to make this safe using CSS sanitization. In this
https://portswigger.net/research/css-the-bomb-inside-your-inbox
- 113
The Coordination Gap: How Attackers Are Outpacing Law Enforcement
The fight against cybercrime continues because threat actors have adapted their strategies to avoid deterrents, but law enforcement still operates in silos.
- 114
Déjà Vu? Meta's AI Escapes Testing Lab in Hacking Joyride
In the span of three weeks, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have all disclosed AI agent sandbox escape events affecting real organizations.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/meta-ai-escapes-lab-hacking-joyride
- 115
Researcher Claims Control of ChatGPT Secure Sandbox
A researcher demonstrated a proof-of-concept attack chain that provided C2-style influence over ChatGPT's isolated sandbox during a session at Black Hat USA 2026.
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/researcher-claims-control-chatgpt-secure-sandbox
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From Bobmojis to Bobbleheads: How the Democratic Party Built a Security-First Culture
Two former chief security officers of the Democratic National Committee explain that a strong security-first mindset requires executive support — and a dose of absurdity.
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Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake Extortions
A 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/canadian-man-pleads-guilty-in-snowflake-extortions/
- 118
AI Sends Global Crime Syndicates Into Fraud Nirvana
Organized crime is convincingly scamming at scale, making billions thanks to AI-enabled voice cloning, deepfake real-time video overlays, LLM-driven persona management, and automated translation.
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/ai-global-crime-syndicates-fraud-nirvana
- 119
AI Browsers Vulnerable to 'PleaseFix' Zero-Click Agent Hijacking
Attackers can take control of agents through malicious instructions hidden in content supplied to AI browsers, and there's no simple fix for the threat.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ai-browsers-zero-click-agent-hijacking
- 120
CRLF-Powered Desync Attacks: Beheading HTTP Streams
Abstract In this paper we’ll show that HTTP Header Injection is severely underestimated. Forget open redirects or Cross-Site Scripting and instead, embrace the catastrophic potential of the CRLF-Power
https://portswigger.net/research/crlf-powered-desync-attacks
- 121
Can AI do novel security research? Meet the HTTP Terminator
Abstract We all know AI can find bugs. After a decade of research, I asked a harder question: can an autonomous system invent new attack techniques, and use them to hack live websites at scale? Buildi
https://portswigger.net/research/can-ai-do-novel-security-research
- 122
Vulnerabilities in Car Anti-Theft Device
This is disturbing: …a team of security researchers at UC San Diego, who found that a model of aftermarket car alarm known as the KARR Security System, installed in more than 2 million vehicles across the US by their…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/vulnerabilities-in-car-anti-theft-device.html
- 123
Iran Cyberattacks Against Minnesota Water Systems
Attribution is preliminary , and so far it seems no real damage. And it seems like this is a campaign that has targeted at least seven states . And, because this is where the US is right now, Trump doesn’t believe it’s…
- 124
Some Claude Chats Are Searchable on Google
And it’s personal information (alternate link ): The exposed data includes an AI-powered therapy app that someone appears to have vibe-coded, notes on meetings, and a dashboard someone made apparently to analyze medical…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/some-claude-chats-are-searchable-on-google.html
- 125
Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned
Today, we welcome the 47th government onboarded to Have I Been Pwned’s free gov service: Nepal. Their National Cyber Security Centre now has access to monitor Nepalese government domains against the data in HIBP. This…
https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-nepalese-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/
- 126
Weekly Update 515: Seeking Caffeine Utopia
Apparently, Aussies are so obsessed with coffee that it's referred to as the coffee capital of the world down here (some bits, at least). "But what about Italy?" people ask. Having spent a lot of time in a lot of Italy…
- 127
Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick
Security experts have been sounding the alarm for years about the risks of using generic TV boxes that promise unlimited content streaming for a one-time fee, warning that they secretly rent the user's Internet…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/read-this-before-you-buy-that-tv-streaming-stick/
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Weekly Update 514: This Week in Data Breaches
The Origin Energy breach down here in Aus is all over the news this week, and as with many breaches, it's multi-faceted. You've got them leading with "don't worry, your credit card is fine", the hacker leading with…
- 129
LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps
The home appliance giant LG Electronics USA said this week it plans to suspend any apps built for its smart TVs that turn one's television into an always-on residential proxy node. The move comes less than a month after…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/lg-to-ban-residential-proxies-from-smart-tv-apps/
- 130
Weekly Update 513: Clauding The Home Network
I reckon this week's video on how Claude is tying together info from UniFi, Home Assistant and the Pi-Hole is an absolute ripper. Or at least the concept is - if ever there was an actual value proposition for AI it's…
- 131
Weekly Update 512: IoT Lockout Fail
"Build a smart home", they said. "It'll make life so much better", they said. Well, life wasn't very bloody good at 23:00 the other night after travelling 33 hours from Paris only to find the IoT doorlock batteries dead…
- 132
Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws
Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, almost triple the number of vulnerabilities the software giant fixed in its…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/microsoft-patches-a-record-570-security-flaws/
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Lessons Learned from CISA’s Recent GitHub Leak
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a postmortem on a data leak in which a contractor published dozens of internal CISA credentials -- including AWS Govcloud keys -- in a public GitHub…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/lessons-learned-from-cisas-recent-github-leak/
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Weekly Update 511: Live from my Riad in Marrakech
How's this for a location?! I mean, last week was nice with Scott in Mallorca, but Marrakech is, well, wow 😮 Anyway, about those data breaches... This week I'm talking about the futility of attempting to remove piss…
- 135
Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup
A cybersecurity startup dangling millions of dollars to acquire zero-day security vulnerabilities in popular software is run by a pair of far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons whose most recent ventures…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/felons-fraudsters-flog-offensive-cybersecurity-startup/
- 136
Swimming Pools, Pee, and Trying to Delete Your Data From the Internet
I can't recall if someone else originally came up with this saying or if I said it in some off-the-cuff comment and it just propagated, but since it's often attributed back to me , I'll relay it here regardless: Trying…
https://www.troyhunt.com/swimming-pools-pee-and-trying-to-delete-your-data-from-the-internet/
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FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said today it worked with industry partners to seize hundreds of domains associated with NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly-traded Israeli…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/fbi-seizes-netnut-proxy-platform-popa-botnet/
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Weekly Update 510: Live From Mallorca with Scott Helme
How's the view?! Back to business, it's now 8 years ago that Scott and I thought it would be a cool idea to build Why no HTTPS? We used the site to shame companies for not implementing their transport later security…
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Weekly Update 509
I know enough about home cinema audiovisual to know there's a lot I don't know. It's conscious incompetence, if you like, which is different to the unconscious incompetence most people have on the topic. That's not to…
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Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial
Two men pleaded guilty in the United Kingdom this week to criminal charges stemming from an August 2024 cyberattack that crippled Transport for London, the entity responsible for the public transport network in the…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/06/scattered-spider-hackers-plead-guilty-on-day-1-of-trial/
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‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm
For the past four years, a sprawling Android-based botnet called Popa has forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay Internet traffic linked to advertising fraud, account takeovers, and mass data-scraping efforts…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/06/popa-botnet-linked-to-publicly-traded-israeli-firm/
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Weekly Update 508
Light switches. How on earth is it so hard to find decent light switches?! It sounds ridiculous until you actually spend enough time looking for ones that meet two simple criteria: Aren't stateful (switch is up or down…
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Weekly Update 507
1,000 breaches is one hell of a milestone. It's not just the process of getting data, verifying it, loading it, sending notifications etc, it's all the other stuff that goes into keeping the whole thing afloat. Legal…
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Top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025
Welcome to the Top 10 Web Hacking Techniques of 2025, the 19th edition of our annual community-powered effort to identify the most innovative must-read web security research published in the last year
https://portswigger.net/research/top-10-web-hacking-techniques-of-2025
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Top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025: call for nominations
Update: nominations are now closed, and voting is live! Cast your vote here Over the last year, security researchers have shared a huge amount of work with the community through blog posts, presentati
https://portswigger.net/research/top-10-web-hacking-techniques-of-2025-nominations-open
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The Fragile Lock: Novel Bypasses For SAML Authentication
TLDR This post shows how to achieve a full authentication bypass in the Ruby and PHP SAML ecosystem by exploiting several parser-level inconsistencies: including attribute pollution, namespace confusi
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Introducing HTTP Anomaly Rank
HTTP Anomaly Rank If you've ever used Burp Intruder or Turbo Intruder, you'll be familiar with the ritual of manually digging through thousands of responses by repeatedly sorting the table via length,
https://portswigger.net/research/introducing-http-anomaly-rank
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WebSocket Turbo Intruder: Unearthing the WebSocket Goldmine
Many testers and tools give up the moment a protocol upgrade to WebSocket occurs, or only perform shallow analysis. This is a huge blind spot, leaving many bugs like Broken Access Controls, Race condi
https://portswigger.net/research/websocket-turbo-intruder-unearthing-the-websocket-goldmine
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Cookie Chaos: How to bypass __Host and __Secure cookie prefixes
Browsers added cookie prefixes to protect your sessions and stop attackers from setting harmful cookies. In this post, you’ll see how to bypass cookie defenses using discrepancies in browser and serve
https://portswigger.net/research/cookie-chaos-how-to-bypass-host-and-secure-cookie-prefixes
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Inline Style Exfiltration: leaking data with chained CSS conditionals
I discovered how to use CSS to steal attribute data without selectors and stylesheet imports! This means you can now exploit CSS injection via style attributes! Learn how below: Someone asked if you c
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Beware the false false-positive: how to distinguish HTTP pipelining from request smuggling
Sometimes people think they've found HTTP request smuggling, when they're actually just observing HTTP keep-alive or pipelining. This is usually a false positive, but sometimes there's actually a real
https://portswigger.net/research/how-to-distinguish-http-pipelining-from-request-smuggling
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HTTP/1.1 must die: the desync endgame
Abstract Upstream HTTP/1.1 is inherently insecure and regularly exposes millions of websites to hostile takeover. Six years of attempted mitigations have hidden the issue, but failed to fix it. This p
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Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
https://threatpost.com/student-loan-breach-exposes-2-5m-records/180492/
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Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
https://threatpost.com/watering-hole-attacks-push-scanbox-keylogger/180490/
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Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
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Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attacks-are-on-the-rise/180481/
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Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
https://threatpost.com/cybercriminals-are-selling-access-to-chinese-surveillance-cameras/180478/
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Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.
https://threatpost.com/twitter-whistleblower-tldr-version/180472/
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Firewall Bug Under Active Attack Triggers CISA Warning
CISA is warning that Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP.
https://threatpost.com/firewall-bug-under-active-attack-cisa-warning/180467/
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Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers
Fake travel reservations are exacting more pain from the travel weary, already dealing with the misery of canceled flights and overbooked hotels.
https://threatpost.com/reservation-links-prey-on-travelers/180462/
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iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days
Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under attack.
https://threatpost.com/iphone-users-urged-to-update-to-patch-2-zero-days-under-attack/180448/
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Google Patches Chrome’s Fifth Zero-Day of the Year
An insufficient validation input flaw, one of 11 patched in an update this week, could allow for arbitrary code execution and is under active attack.
https://threatpost.com/google-patches-chromes-fifth-zero-day-of-the-year/180432/
Trans / LGBTQ
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[PHOTOS] Galway Pride celebrates the queer Irish experience
The Galway Girls, Gays and Theys took to the streets this weekend in celebration.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/photos-galway-pride-celebrates-the-queer-irish-experience/
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Trump’s gay toady tried to extort a musician. Now taxpayers now owe him $252,480.
“The lawsuit against Mr. Redd was political retribution, pure and simple," Redd's lawyer said.
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Lady Laughs Philly to host queer comedy festival
When comedian Dina Nina moved from Los Angeles to the Midwest, she sought spaces where women and queer comics would be both prioritized and safe. She enjoyed the kinds of connections she found in those spaces in other…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/12/lady-laughs-philly-is-seeking-applicants-for-queer-comedy-festival/
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Breaking news 8/12/26
Karoline Leavitt will tell her last lie from the White House podium this month. Trump says she's leaving
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Karoline Leavitt will tell her last lie from the White House podium this month. Trump says she's leaving
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August, closing a tenure in which the administration’s youngest-ever chief…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/karoline-leavitt-quits-white-house
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GOP candidate who supports executing LGBTQ+ people suffers humiliating defeat
Despite winning fewer than 100 votes, Jadon MacCormack proclaimed himself "the true winner."
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The 21 most sexually liberal cities in the world for LGBTQ+ people
A new ranking of cities throughout the world by how sexually liberated they are has just been published. The adult entertainment portal Erobella released its Sexually Liberal City Index for the fifth time, and the…
https://www.advocate.com/health/sexual-health/sexually-liberated-city-ranking
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Seattle considers $300K boost for groups serving LGBTQ+ people displaced by red-state bigotry
Seattle leaders could soon distribute $300,000 to LGBTQ + organizations to welcome displaced transgender people to the city. The boost for local nonprofits comes as social services feel the strain of a massive influx of…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/seattle-transgender-refugee-funds
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Colorado man shot in head during antigay road rage confrontation, police say
Police say a Colorado man shot at a gay couple in a road rage incident. One victim told police the shooter hurled antigay slurs before shooting his husband in the head. Denver police arrested Jacob Sifuentez, who now…
https://www.advocate.com/news/crime/colorado-antigay-road-rage-shooting
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Recall when Trump’s lesbian niece explained how his upbringing made him want Qatar’s luxury plane?
Donald Trump is accepting a luxury plane from Qatar. Mary Trump says he “has always been for sale.”
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MAGA candidate spoke at Christian conference alongside child rapist & hate pastors
Anti-LGBTQ+ Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey believes kids should be taught that marriage is only for straight couples.
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Slovakia defies EU & refuses to register gay couple’s marriage
The Slovak prime minister reportedly personally ordered the registry office not to accept the couple's marriage.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/slovakia-defies-eu-refuses-to-register-gay-couples-marriage/
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Communal Living Can Save Us
Two months after my graduation, filled with a very American shame, I sat down in front of my parents and sheepishly asked if I could keep living with my mother indefinitely. The post Communal Living Can Save Us appeared…
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Gay candidate smeared in text message campaign that says he has HIV
The messages claim to be from the LGBTQ+ organization Equality Florida and say that Shevrin Jones isn't allowed to donate blood, which is untrue.
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Virginia Congressman's Meeting With Transgender Democrats Erupts Into Profanity. Then He Walked Out
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Rep. Eugene Vindman came to a predominantly Republican Virginia county Tuesday night expecting to tell local Democrats why they needed to help him win reelection and put…
https://www.them.us/politics/eugene-vindman-transgender-confrontation
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LGBTQ+ Democrats win big in Tuesday primaries while Angie Craig loses Senate bid
Voters in Tuesday's primaries delivered mixed results for progressives, but strong showings for LGBTQ+ candidates.
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BREAKING: Unleashed LGBTQ+ announces special event with TS Madison
Unleashed LGBTQ+ founder Wesley Smoot said this week that this year Unleashed is “putting an even greater emphasis on media, original content and experiences that give journalists, creators and entertainment…
https://dallasvoice.com/unleashed-lgbtq-announces-special-event-with-ts-madison/
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As With Many Other Issues, Americans Out of Step With Science on Trans Athletes
Most Americans are uncomfortable with two things: transgender athletes and science. According to polling data shared this week by the Pew Research Center in light of the current debate around the WNBA , a majority of…
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No Filter: Dylan Meyer’s Stoner Comedy Starring Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Is Finally HERE
Also: How many times am I gonna watch this Sue Bird x Cheryl Miller dancing vid??? The post No Filter: Dylan Meyer’s Stoner Comedy Starring Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Is Finally HERE appeared first on Autostraddle…
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Senate Republicans just gave the administration carte blanche to weaponize the Department of Justice
The Department of Justice is supposed to serve the people, not the president.
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Flanagan beats Craig in Minn. Senate primary after winning key LGBTQ endorsements
The race highlights a growing ideological shift within the Democratic Party, as Democrats increasingly seek a more robust pushback against Trump. The post Flanagan beats Craig in Minn. Senate primary after winning key…
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Masure Gallery announces DV contributor as its inaugural writer-in-residence
On Tuesday, The Masure Gallery of Photography in Fort Worth announced the appointment of James Russell as its first writer-in-residence. The gallery’s new initiative will be aimed at supporting arts and culture…
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Point of Pride opens Thrive Fund applications
Officials with Point of Pride, a trans-led nonprofit that provides financial aid and direct health services to transgender youth and adults worldwide, this week announcing that Thrive Fund applications are now open for…
https://dallasvoice.com/point-of-pride-opens-thrive-fund-applications/
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New Eurovision rules mean winning country could be barred from hosting
Updates rules from the Eurovision Song Contest mean a winning country could be blocked from hosting the following year. The new rules from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) state that winning countries will not be…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/eurovision-song-contest-host-country-rules/
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Trump administration finalizes plan to strip federal funds from trans youth health care
The new rule will prevent federal Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP being used to cover gender-affirming care for minors.
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Birmingham Pride backlash over ticket cost after plan to make it free
Birmingham Pride has come under fire after releasing paid tickets for the 30th anniversary celebrations in 2027 after bosses previously shared the intention to make it free. In April, Lawrence Barton told BirminghamLive…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/birmingham-pride-2027-ticket-prices/
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Pete Hegseth Wants a Testosterone-Fueled Military. The Science Doesn’t Back the Macho Fantasy
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . It’s been just about a month since U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced his plan for the “High-T” Department of War , which he says includes giving…
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New study challenges trans ‘advantage’ argument in women’s sports
A new scientific study is challenging one of the central arguments used to justify bans on transgender women and girls competing in women’s sports. The argument that transgender women retain an inherent physical…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/trans-athletes-womens-sports-advantage-scientific-study/
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Are Senegal’s intersex people collateral victims of LGBTphobia?
Senegal’s birth certificates rigidly declare people male or female. Debates in Senegal over an attempted but rejected constitutional ban on same-sex marriage have revealed the unwitting and dangerous exclusion of…
https://76crimes.com/2026/08/12/senegals-intersex-collateral-victims-lgbt/
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Ohio councillor calls on locals to monitor Pride celebration for ‘indecency’
A city council member in Lebanon, Ohio, is calling on residents to monitor the city’s Pride celebration next year for alleged incidents of “indecency”, a move organisers say could affect whether LGBTQ+ people feel safe…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/ohio-mike-cope-lebanon-pride-indecency/
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SCOTUS to hear case of Catholic schools that want state money even though they ban gay parents’ kids
Three judges have already said they want to overturn the precedent this case is challenging.
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Gay ANC commissioner sues D.C. over police ‘failure’ to pay reward money
Lawsuit says information led to conviction in murder, armed robbery cases The post Gay ANC commissioner sues D.C. over police ‘failure’ to pay reward money appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ…
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New LGBTQ visitor center slated for Wilmington, Del.
The Collective to feature gift shop, queer museum, more The post New LGBTQ visitor center slated for Wilmington, Del. appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Trans men protest in women’s bathrooms to show ‘absurdity of policing’
A group of self-described “bearded, burly” trans men have been protesting Kansas’ anti-trans bathroom bills in women’s bathrooms to highlight the “absurdity” of the laws. Calling themselves the “KS SB244 Compliance…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/kansas-trans-men-protest-womens-bathrooms/
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Back-to-School ABCs for LGBTQ+ Parents
The start of the school year should be a time of new learning and new opportunities. For LGBTQ+ parents, however, it may also bring concerns about how welcoming and inclusive our children’s schools will be. I advise…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/12/back-to-school-abcs-for-lgbtq-parents/
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Et Tu, Nicholas Hoult? Actor Burns Queer Goodwill With Harry Potter Role
The flags in the film community are flying at half mast today after news that Superman actor Nicholas Hoult has been cast in the already greenlit second season of the upcoming HBO-produced Harry Potter remake series…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/nicholas-hoult-harry-potter
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Top House Democrat presses Marco Rubio over Trump’s gutting of successful global HIV program
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is demanding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio account for money Congress approved for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, warning that the Trump…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/robert-garcia-marco-rubio-pepfar
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Medicaid to stop funding gender-affirming care for minors in Trump ruling
The Trump administration has finalised a rule barring federal Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funds from being used for gender-affirming healthcare for children. The rule was finalised Tuesday…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/medicaid-gender-affirming-care-minors-donald-trump/
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Lindsey Graham’s sister, who was handed Senate seat, says she is “not being handed this seat”
"Even nepo babies tend to be more self-aware."
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Jason DePuy on coping with homophobia in ‘Big Brother’ house
First drag queen contestant on CBS show fought to stay positive The post Jason DePuy on coping with homophobia in ‘Big Brother’ house appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Remember when a Trump official admitted their goal is to force their Christian values on everyone?
“Frankly, yes, we are going to impose it upon you. If you don’t like it, I’m sorry.”
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Don’t let the Gayborhood Pride incidents become another headline
Last week, Philadelphia City Council held a hearing about allegations of police brutality in the Gayborhood following Pride celebrations on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. If you’re an avid PGN reader, you may wonder why…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/12/dont-let-the-gayborhood-pride-incidents-become-another-headline/
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She bought ‘GLP-1’ patches on TikTok. She got scammed instead.
Victoria Schmidt was scrolling through TikTok last July when the advertisement first appeared: a video of a woman promoting patches purporting to contain GLP-1 medication. The woman described herself as a busy working…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/tiktok-glp-1-patches-scam-women/
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‘Very demure’ creator Jools Lebron steps away from TikTok after fundraiser backlash
Jools Lebron, the trans creator behind the viral “very demure, very mindful” trend, has said she is stepping away from TikTok after facing criticism over a fundraiser for dental treatment. Lebron, 33, launched a…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/jools-lebron-very-demure-tiktok-fundraiser-teeth/
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Meyer, Stewart and Shawkat talk stoner girls, friendship and ‘The Wrong Girls’
Writer/director Dylan Meyer’s feature debut, “The Wrong Girls,” opening Aug. 14 at area theaters, is a genial stoner comedy about two friends, Frankie (Kristen Stewart, Meyer’s wife) and Molly (Alia Shawkat), who…
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Action Wellness receives $60K for housing, emergency and perinatal support
Action Wellness has received a combined $60,000 in grants from two foundations to support emergency assistance, housing stability and perinatal services for people living with or at high risk of acquiring HIV. The…
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Road rage shooting against gay couple leaves one in critical condition
A road rage shooting targeting a gay married couple in Denver left one of the men in critical condition following a shot to the head. According to new court documents, two heterosexual men riding an e-bike shouted…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/denver-road-rage-shooting-gay-couple/
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Activist behind anti-trans campaign accuses reporter of misquoting her, then it backfires
A campaigner who backed anti-trans ballots in Colorado, who accused a television reporter of fabricating quotes about her, has been challenged after the journalist produced footage appearing to back up his reporting…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/erin-lee-parental-rights-9news-kyle-clark/
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The Bible, Ukrainian Soldiers, a Prime Minister and Flags
So Rob Jetten, the openly gay Prime Minister of the Netherlands, tells me that were it not for people like me, he wouldn’t be prime minister. He takes a selfie with me. His staff gets their pictures. And you’d think…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/12/the-bible-ukrainian-soldiers-a-prime-minister-and-flags/
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Kristen Stewart gives rare insight into marriage with ‘delicate’ wife Dylan Meyer
Kristen Stewart has heaped praise on wife Dylan Meyer, after the two worked together on comedy The Wrong Girls. Meyer directed Stewart in the film, which follows to best friends living “paycheck to paycheck and bong rip…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/kristen-stewart-wife-dylan-meyer/
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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 full line-up as Gavin and Stacey icon joins
The complete line-up for the revamped Strictly Come Dancing 2026 series has been confirmed, with Gavin and Stacey icon Melanie Walters the final to be announced. The BBC staple returns to iPlayer and BBC One in…
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Flock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk women
Flock Safety claims over 5,000 law enforcement agencies use its license plate readers to help locate missing persons, catch thieves and identify suspicious vehicles. The company is most known for its camera network…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/flock-surveillance-technology-women-abuse/
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Andy Burnham tackles prison crisis by putting men in women’s prisons despite trans rules
Some male prisoners will be housed in women’s prisons as part of UK prime minister Andy Burnham’s plan to tackle prison overcrowding, despite heavy restrictions on trans women being held in women’s prisons. The UK…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/andy-burnham-prisons-men-women-trans-inmates/
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Church’s Pride-themed ‘God’s doors are open to all’ display vandalised
A church in Fresno, California has had its LGBTQ+-affirming display of rainbow-painted doors vandalised for the second time this summer. The First Congregational Church of Fresno, known locally as “The Big Red Church”…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/californica-fresno-church-pride-display-vandalised/
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Police Scotland’s trans strip-search policy backed by High Court
An English High Court ruling has backed the legal principle behind Police Scotland’s policy allowing transgender detainees to request a strip search by an officer of their lived gender. Police Scotland’s usual policy is…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/police-scotland-transgender-strip-search-policy-high-court/
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Jenna Ortega says she didn’t eat or drink as child star to ‘avoid getting in the way’
Jenna Ortega has said that, as a child actor, she would go entire days on set without asking for food or water because she wanted to avoid being “in the way of anybody”. Speaking in with Esquire, Ortega reflected on…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/jenna-ortega-child-star-wednesday-actress/
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Nicholas Hoult fans disappointed as he joins HBO Harry Potter as Gilderoy Lockhart
Hoult joins the wizarding world as the famously vain Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, previously played by Kenneth Branagh in 2002. The post Nicholas Hoult fans disappointed as he joins HBO Harry Potter as…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/nicholas-hoult-harry-potter-hbo-season-two-gilderoy-lockhart/
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Wisconsin Democrats choose David Crowley over Francesca Hong’s progressive vision
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, a center-left Democrat who primarily ran on economic issues, squeaked out a narrow win Tuesday in a highly competitive primary for governor of Wisconsin, Decision Desk HQ…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/david-crowley-wisconsin-governor-primary-results/
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Peggy Flanagan could make history for Native American women in November. She’s not the only one.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan easily won Minnesota’s Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ, putting her a step closer to becoming the first Native American woman elected to the chamber…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/election-2026-native-women-representation/
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Lambda Legal launches new informational campaign featuring healthcare providers
Lambda Legal today (Tuesday, Aug. 11) launched Beyond the Prescription: Why Care Matters, a storytelling campaign featuring healthcare providers reflecting on their role in caring for their patients, and the harms of…
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Trump administrations bans Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for trans youth
The Trump administration’s Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services on Monday, Aug. 10, published a final rule that will “severely restrict access to transition-related care for transgender youth,” according to a…
https://dallasvoice.com/new-rule-bans-coverage-for-gender-affirming-care-for-trans-minors/
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Marsha’s owner addresses workplace allegations at community listening session
Following allegations by former employees who accused Marsha’s — the city’s first queer-owned women’s sports bar — of fostering a workplace culture marked by transphobia, misogyny and retaliation, owner Chivonn Anderson…
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The More You Think About One Night Only, The Harder It Is to Believe Gay People Would Be OK
Written down on paper, the world of One Night Only is a harrowing one. A conservative government and an opportunistic tech industry have colluded to implant mandatory biochips in people’s wrists that surveil their…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/one-night-only-gay-people
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Advocate NL 8/11/26
Hello and Happy Tuesday, folks! Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday seeking to remake the nation’s childhood vaccination recommendations…
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Breaking news 8/11/26
Trump’s new Medicaid rule strips care from low-income families of transgender youth
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Trump admin admits defeat in attempt to get trans kids’ medical records
Trans kids and their families "can breathe easier with this litigation behind them," their attorney said.
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Bee Sampson: The Sweet Smell of Success
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” once eloquently said, “Yo homes, smell you later.” It would be an appropriate salute for this week’s Portrait, Bee Sampson. Bee is the person behind Venus Invictus, a perfume company with…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/11/bee-sampson-the-sweet-smell-of-success/
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2 former NBA players launch cheap anti-trans stunt to exploit WNBA rules
Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are attempting to extend their finished sports careers through vague gender eligibility policy in the WNBA. The post 2 former NBA players launch cheap anti-trans stunt to exploit WNBA…
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Trump’s New Medicaid Rule Strips Care from Low-Income Families of Transgender Youth
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . The Trump administration has finalized a rule cutting off Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program funding for gender-affirming medical care for transgender young…
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‘I Just Got My Dream Job but I Might Lose All My Friends’
"After over a year of living in the literal hell that is the job hunting world, I finally got a job offer. It’s in my field and a perfect fit. I might even call it a dream job. But it’s also over a thousand miles from…
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“Bearded, burly” trans men enter women’s facilities to show “absurdity” of bathroom bans
They're part of a protest group illustrating the absurdity of Kansas' anti-trans bathroom ban.
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Trump’s Patriot Games chose a New Hampshire girl to represent Maine after anti-trans audition video
When officials organizing President Donald Trump’s Patriot Games — a high school athletic competition created for Freedom 250’s Trump-aligned celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary — chose athletes to represent…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/trump-patriot-games-controversy
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A Fresno Church’s Pride-Themed “God’s Doors Are Open to All” Display Vandalized Twice
The First Congregational Church of Fresno — known colloquially as “The Big Red Church” — has experienced a second act of vandalism directed at its LGBTQ-affirming installation of rainbow-colored doors this summer, per a…
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This California church keeps rebuilding its vandalized LGBTQ+ Pride display
This story originally appeared on Them . The First Congregational Church of Fresno — known colloquially as “The Big Red Church” — has experienced a second act of vandalism directed at its LGBTQ-affirming installation of…
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Ohio councilman calls on residents to monitor Pride event for LGBTQ+ ‘indecency’
This story originally appeared on The Buckeye Flame. Lebanon, Ohio, Council Member Mike Cope made a post on Facebook calling on residents of the small suburb between Dayton and Cincinnati to hunt for purported incidents…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/ohio-pride-indecency-surveilance
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What gay men over 50 should know about their sexual health
This story originally appeared on Out . With age comes wisdom, but it also brings a whole host of health issues and the potential for sexual dysfunction . As middle age starts to slip through your fingers and you move…
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Lauren Boebert Rails About "Sexualization" of Children. Her Son Now Faces Child Exploitation Charges
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . The son of Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican , now faces child exploitation charges. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office announced that Tyler Boebert, 21, was…
https://www.them.us/news/lauren-boebert-son-child-exploitation
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‘Queer to Tell’ brings LGBTQ+ storytelling night to Philadelphia
Storytelling and community building are integral parts of the LGBTQ+ community, and New York-based storytelling movement “Queer to Tell” is bringing both to Philadelphia on Aug. 20 with a night of “queer stories told by…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/11/queer-to-tell-brings-lgbtq-storytelling-night-to-philadelphia/
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Head Start could soon be overhauled. Here’s exactly what would change.
The Trump administration is pushing a total overhaul of Head Start that could fundamentally reshape the 60-year-old program that has provided childcare and key support for America’s lowest-income families. A new…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/head-start-program-overhaul-trump-proposal/
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How to talk to your kids about body image — without toxicity
Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our menopause newsletter. We’re once again in a cycle of headlines that feels acutely focused on celebrity and weight and eating disorders. And unfortunately there will likely…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/how-to-talk-to-kids-body-image-food-celebrities/
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The Pinterest Board That Convinced Me I Was Queer
To talk about Pinterest is to talk about desire. The post The Pinterest Board That Convinced Me I Was Queer appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Lady Ballers Is Proof That Conservatives Love Making Up Anti-Trans Scenarios in the WNBA
Retired professional basketball players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White recently announced that they plan to identify as women — at least within the sport of basketball — in order to enter the WNBA draft. After…
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Two failed ex-NBA players are trying to turn a transphobic movie plot into reality
This story originally appeared on Them . Retired professional basketball players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White recently announced that they plan to identify as women — at least within the sport of basketball — in…
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Australia adds sexuality and gender identity to census for first time ever
The move could improve how need is measured for health, housing and community support, while raising fresh questions about privacy and trust. The post Australia adds sexuality and gender identity to census for first…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/australia-census-sexuality-gender-identity-2026/
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Doctors say to ignore Trump as he cites hearsay to upend vaccines amid historic measles outbreak
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday seeking to remake the nation’s childhood vaccination recommendations, calling for vaccines to be administered during separate medical visits and for the eventual…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/trump-mmr-vaccine-disinformation
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Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee Spotted Filming Sapphic Rom-Com in London
London is a historic city with no end of monumental sights to see: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, London Bridge. Now add to that list Greta Lee and Rebecca Ferguson being kissy kissy for a new movie. Footage from the…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/rebecca-ferguson-greta-lee-movie
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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 8 cast are ready for their big ru-veal
Start your engines, because the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season eight has finally been announced, with 12 queens hoping to snatch the crown. Queen of Drag RuPaul returns to host the show, which will see the queens…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-8-cast-meet-the-queens/
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Same-sex couples challenges India income tax law
Government has rejected petitions The post Same-sex couples challenges India income tax law appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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‘Gym penis’ – what it means and whether it’s actually a real thing
The term ‘gym-penis’ has been trending online, with people sharing their experiences of their penis and/or testicles seemingly shrinking during exercise. But what does it mean? Gym-goers are discovering that their penis…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/gym-penis-what-is-it-health-size-medical/
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Cameroon’s LGBTI community in peril as leaders flee
Depleted queer leadership in Cameroon exacerbates effects of deep funding cuts The LGBTI community in Cameroon is experiencing an unprecedented crisis caused by the departure of many strong leaders, a decline in…
https://76crimes.com/2026/08/11/cameroons-lgbti-community-in-peril-as-leaders-flee/
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HISTORIC: Susan Stewart elected Rehoboth’s first out mayor
Thanks LGBTQ supporters and vows to protect city’s small town charm The post HISTORIC: Susan Stewart elected Rehoboth’s first out mayor appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Hannah Einbinder on queer horror and ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Bisexual actress (and Eagles fan) Hannah Einbinder is mesmerizing in trans and nonbinary writer/director Jane Schoenbrun’s new film, “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” opening Aug. 14 at area theaters. Einbinder…
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Creep of the Week: The Anti-Trans Mob
When I was in elementary school, my twin sister and I played in a youth soccer league. We were the only girls on an otherwise all-boys team. Now, I don’t know how or why this happened. I do not know if this was a league…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/11/creep-of-the-week-the-anti-trans-mob/
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Drew Afualo responds as past trans womanhood video criticised
Influencer and podcaster Drew Afualo has responded after a past video garnered backlash due to its discussion of trans womanhood. On 24 July, Afualo shared a video of her The Comment Section podcast featuring non-binary…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/drew-afualo-er-fightmaster-trans-womanhood/
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Anne Hathaway mocks critics as she’s ‘transvestigated’ over baby bump
No, Anne Hathaway isn’t trans, although baseless speculation online that she is got so out of hand that Hathaway had to address the situation herself on social media. Hathaway, who revealed she was expecting her third…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/anne-hathaway-baby-bump-transvestigators/
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MAGA fan caught using bots to skew support for anti-trans gun measure
A MAGA fan has been caught using a “co-ordinated bot campaign” to support a measure that would restrict gun ownership for trans people and make the fabricated comments appear “overwhelmingly negative”. The proposed…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/maga-anti-trans-gun-measure/
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Todd Blanche’s record on LGBTQ issues comes under scrutiny as he takes over DOJ
Blanche was confirmed by the Republican controlled Senate 50-49. The post Todd Blanche’s record on LGBTQ issues comes under scrutiny as he takes over DOJ appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ…
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‘Natural born killer’ laughs as police quiz him over homophobic murder of ‘true gentleman’
The newly aired episode also includes detectives describing video evidence as so violent some officers were stopped from viewing it. The post ‘Natural born killer’ laughs as police quiz him over homophobic murder of…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/bbc-murder-247-jamie-gawler-matthew-jonathan/
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Hugh Laurie saddens fans with Sophie Cunningham support in trans sports row
Hugh Laurie disappointed fans this week when he shared that he supports WNBA player Sophie Cunningham after she spoke out against trans inclusion in sports. The House and The Night Manager actor made his thoughts known…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/11/hugh-laurie-sophie-cunningham-wnba-transgender-athletes/
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'House of the Dragon': Westeros's Fate Hinges on a Sapphic Situationship
This story originally appeared on Out . Editor's note: Major spoilers ahead for the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon . After finally sleeping with Mysaria, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen woke up and chose violence —…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/rhaenyra-mysaria-house-dragon-finale
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Don’t miss summer productions at Clear Space in Rehoboth Beach
‘Cher Show,’ ‘Pretty Woman’ among season’s standouts The post Don’t miss summer productions at Clear Space in Rehoboth Beach appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Trump Administration Abandons Legal Appeal for Trans Kids’ Medical Records
This story originally appeared on The Advocate. The Trump administration is abandoning its effort to obtain sensitive medical records from transgender young people who received gender-affirming care at UPMC Children’s…
https://www.them.us/answers-and-advice/health/umpc-trans-supboena-case-over
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Peacock begins streaming Hayley Kiyoko’s directorial debut film ‘Girls Like Girls’ this week
Based on the single and the bestselling novel, Girls Like Girls marks the feature directorial debut of lesbian musician, actor and author Hayley Kiyoko. The film stars Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke and Zach…
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Ted Lasso Is Back and Promises To Be Gayer Than Ever
Plus, a steamy sapphic scene in Lioness, WNBA's Gabby Williams speaking out in support of trans women, House of the Dragon's finale, and more! The post Ted Lasso Is Back and Promises To Be Gayer Than Ever appeared first…
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State Fines Delaware Bar After Employee Tells Trans Woman to Use the Men’s Room, Then Bans Her
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . A Delaware bar has been fined a second time for discriminating against a transgender woman. The owner of Hideout Arcade Bar & Grille was fined $15,000 by the Delaware…
https://www.them.us/news/delaware-bar-transgender-discrimination-fine
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AOC is freezing her eggs — and sharing the process online
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking social media followers behind the scenes as she freezes her eggs. The New York Democrat announced Saturday night on Instagram and the next day on ABC News that she had…
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The real-life, offline campaign of Francesca Hong
MILWAUKEE — State Rep. Francesca Hong, Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, looked out at a crowd of 1,300 supporters. Her earliest two were in the very front. “My parents chose Wisconsin,” Hong said at a…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/wisconsin-governor-race-francesca-hong/
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‘Even the nuns are mad’: Catholic sisters are standing for Haitians outside ICE offices
BLUE ASH, OHIO — The first Haitian immigrant reported to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office at 7:42 a.m. on Sunday. From the corner, the Catholic sisters watched, their positions on immigration…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/catholic-sisters-nuns-ice-immigration-tps-ohio/
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Bel Powley Says She “Strongly Disagrees” With J.K. Rowling’s Transphobia Despite Taking Role in Harry Potter Reboot
Bel Powley, a star of the forthcoming HBO Max Harry Potter television series , is making it clear that she does not share J.K. Rowling’s famously transphobic views. Powley will play Petunia Dursley in the adaptation…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/bel-powley-harry-potter-reboot
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Massachusetts expands abortion access to any point during pregnancy
Massachusetts eliminated its cutoff for when someone can get an abortion, making it the tenth state — along with Washington, D.C. — to allow the procedure at any point in pregnancy. “We believe that health care…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/massachusetts-abortion-law-no-limit-pregnancy/
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Justice Smith Promises to “Take Good Care” of Harris in Heated Rivalry Season 2
Following news of his casting in the upcoming second season of the hit Canadian television series Heated Rivalry , out actor Justice Smith sent a message of thanks to the fans who have welcomed him into the franchise…
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Trans Woman Says “Hypocrite” Lindsey Graham Paid Her for Sex. She’s Calling Out His Anti-Trans Legacy
This story is a collaboration between Them and The Advocate . Taylor Snider says dealing with high-profile clientele was nothing new for her by 2015. She had been a sex worker for nearly seven years at that point, and…
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We All Have a Hunger
Oh, how you fed me. The post We All Have a Hunger appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Two Ex-NBA Players Declare for the WNBA Draft. Now League Will Meet to Determine Trans Eligibility
After two male basketball players publicly declared that they will identify as women only to qualify for the WNBA draft, the women’s professional sports league will soon hold meetings to clarify its language about…
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Trump Accounts could benefit kids. But can they access them?
Trinity Coleman of Boones Mill, Virginia, gave birth to twins in May 2025. Under a new program created by 2025’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, each of Coleman’s babies is entitled to $1,000 in a tax-deferred savings…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/trump-accounts-enrollment-funds/
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How a family swimming spot at a national forest became ‘a trap’ for an ICE raid
Going to Wilson Creek in the Pisgah National Forest is something of a Sunday routine for many Latino families in this corner of the Appalachian Mountains. On a recent Sunday, Argenis Eduardo Torres Rosales joined other…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/ice-immigration-raid-pisgah-national-forest/
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Senegal releases 28 of 99 men arrested on gay sex charges
Remaining 71 men still could face up to 20 years in a Senegal prison. Twenty-eight men in Senegal who were arrested on homosexuality charges have been released and the charges against them were dropped. Seventy-one…
https://76crimes.com/2026/08/09/senegal-releases-28-of-99-men-arrested-on-gay-sex-charges/
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Quiz: Which Gay Sport Are You?
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts and take a quiz, treat yourself to a soda with fizz The post Quiz: Which Gay Sport Are You? appeared first on Autostraddle .
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PHOTOS: World Pride March
LGBTQ rights demonstration held in Amsterdam The post PHOTOS: World Pride March appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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‘We’re the pawns’: Epstein survivors say DOJ has failed them as Todd Blanche takes over
Every minute of every day, Liz Stein has to relive the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. She does it during news interviews and when meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill to demand justice for herself and other…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/epstein-survivors-todd-blanche-attorney-general-confirmation/
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The World Is on Fire. What Are You Going to Do About It?
The dystopian future climate scientists predicted decades ago is here. The wildfires that spread across Ontario and Canada’s Northwest Territories in July decimated millions of acres, disproportionately tearing through…
https://www.them.us/culture/community/the-world-is-on-fire-what-are-you-going-to-do-about-it
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We’re hiring four new roles at The 19th
The 19th has launched a hiring sprint to fill four new roles across audience, creative, people and operations functions. These roles grew out of our work to align our structures with the strategic plan we launched last…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/hiring-audience-creative-people-operations/
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Should I Tell My Heartbroken Friend Why Her Wife Left Her?
You're pretty sure you know exactly why your friend's wife left her — when do you tell her? Also, another reader needs help paying for her wife's birthday party. The post Should I Tell My Heartbroken Friend Why Her Wife…
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Art Has Its Own Power Outside of the Systems That Profit From It
Music is a way for us to tell the truth. To feel our souls inside our bodies. The novel 'Long Island Girls' understands this well. The post Art Has Its Own Power Outside of the Systems That Profit From It appeared first…
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The beast who won’t shut up
I am sitting outdoors on a balmy morning sipping my coffee in one of the last surviving “streateries” on 17th Street. Without these curbside tables, many of the restaurants on the street would not have survived…
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Popp Culture
Haley Popp, owner of Hive Bakery in Flower Mound, has a message for the haters who’ve threatened to boycott her business over her outspoken support for progressive causes and criticism of the current administration: “I…
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Wedding world record?
Bride Pride organizers Allison Baldwin, right, and her wife, Ilene Mitnick DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff WriterTaffet@DallasVoice.com As I was talking to Allison Baldwin — who, with her wife Ilene Mitnick, created Bride…
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A list to love
JENNY BLOCK | Contributing Writerjennyeblock@icloud.com In 2013, Brittny Drye founded and became editor-in-chief of a wildly comprehensive LGBTQ+ wedding publication and vendor directory. She named it Love Inc. “Our…
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DTC Executive Director Kevin Moriarty sheds some light on the likely merger between the theater and AT&T Performing Arts Center
Dallas Theater Center Executive Director Kevin Moriarity said the proposed merger of DTC and ATT PAC is all about sustainabilit RICH LOPEZ | A&E WriterRich@DallasVoice.com Last week, the AT&T Performing Arts Center and…
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Why LGBT rights activists oppose U.N. resolution against anti-LGBT laws
As a former colonial power, France ‘must recognize its role in exporting legal homophobia’ At first glance, it’s perplexing to learn that 141 organizations that oppose anti-LGBT laws have signed a petition calling on…
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Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: wristbands
Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.” The wristbands are part of a…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/hospitals-birth-wristbands-postpartum-maternal-health/
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Horoscopes: Aug. 7-13, 2026
Aries: On Aug. 9, Mercury, the planet of the mind, moves into fellow fire sign Leo. For the next three weeks, you find that you can’t help but get attention (good and bad) for the things you say. You are feeling…
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Deadlifting Our Way To a More Inclusive Strength Sports World
To many on the outside, strength sports seem like a masculinity-obsessed, all-male freak show. But what I found when I entered the strength sports world was completely the opposite of anyone’s perception. The post…
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Can Straight Women Say ‘Lesbo’ and Other Questions From ‘House of Stassi’
House of Stassi is full of heterosexual drama, despite a cast that includes several queer women. The post Can Straight Women Say ‘Lesbo’ and Other Questions From ‘House of Stassi’ appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Russia designates North Caucasus women and queer rights group ‘extremist’
NC SOS Crisis Group is the latest target of Russia’s anti-LGBT crackdown As the Russian government deepens and expands its ongoing crackdown on LGBT people, queer rights and advocacy groups have come under increasing…
https://76crimes.com/2026/08/06/russia-caucasus-women-queer-extremist/
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A 170-year-old New York nonprofit fights to keep its safe spaces for young people
On June 26, Children’s Aid was preparing to continue summer sexual health and youth development programming in schools, foster care settings and community organizations across New York City. By the end of the day, the…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/trump-administration-sex-education-funding-childrens-aid-nyc/
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City Council examines PPD’s crowd control methods at Pride
Tensions were high at Philadelphia City Hall on Aug. 5 during a hearing about police presence in the Gayborhood following Philly Pride 365’s Pride festivities at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in June. This hearing was…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/05/city-council-examines-ppds-crowd-control-methods-at-pride/
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The first Black woman to lead the CDC will face an uphill battle in restoring trust
Dr. Erica Schwartz will be the first Black woman to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, promising that she will show “radical transparency and unwavering scientific integrity” in the role. But she faces…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/erica-schwartz-cdc-director-trust-vaccines-science/
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Trump’s attorney general pick hints at making national abortion restrictions a priority
Todd Blanche — whom Republicans hope to confirm as attorney general by the end of the week — has indicated he could steer the Justice Department to prioritize national abortion restrictions, a major shift from how the…
https://19thnews.org/2026/08/todd-blanche-attorney-general-abortion-restrictions/
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No Filter: Auliʻi Cravalho, You Had Me at ‘Dykes’
feature image photo via Auliʻi Cravalho’s Instagram Hello and welcome back to No Filter! This is the place where I tell you what our favorite queer celebrities were up to this week! View this post on Instagram Look ME…
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Ugandans Wendy and Denise speak out after imprisonment for kissing
Arrests drew global attention to Uganda’s persecution of LGBTQ people The two Ugandan women who were recently released after spending close to five months in prison and on court bail over Anti-Homosexuality Act-related…
https://76crimes.com/2026/08/05/ugandan-speak-after-imprisonment-kissing/
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Sanam Sheriff: Poetry in Motion
Film lovers rejoice! The BlackStar Film Festival, an annual celebration showcasing films from Black, Brown and Indigenous people from around the world, is back Aug. 6-9. If you haven’t been to the empowering event…
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Local orgs warn supporters about alleged fundraising scam
Two local organizations that serve Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community issued warnings about an alleged fundraising scam targeting supporters. Action Wellness and the William Way LGBT Community Center reported that an…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/04/local-orgs-warn-supporters-about-alleged-fundraising-scam/
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‘The Shadow of the Sun’ director on centering a Deaf, gay character
In the crowd-pleasing Venezuelan film, “The Shadow of the Sun” — now available for streaming, on Apple, Amazon, Fandango, and Google, Alex (Anyelo Lopez) — a Deaf, gay songwriter, encourages his down-on-his-luck older…
https://epgn.com/2026/08/04/the-shadow-of-the-sun-director-on-centering-a-deaf-gay-character/
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Senegal police arrest 8 suspected lesbians
Senegal is one of 45 countries where lesbians are persecuted The country’s anti-gay panic now extends to women, but most of the more than 100 arrestees are men. Senegal police continued their crackdown on LGBTQ citizens…
https://76crimes.com/2026/08/04/senegal-police-arrest-8-suspected-lesbians-2/
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Amsterdam Rainbow High
Jason and I are in Amsterdam for WorldPride, where I’ll be appearing at the opening of the International Human Rights Conference. The city has truly rolled out the red carpet—and does it ever know how to celebrate…
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Ghana parliament plans to redo anti-LGBTQ+ bill, maybe make it crueler
Hardliners complain that it was weakened before passage in May The overwhelmingly homophobic Parliament of Ghana plans to reconsider — and possibly add harsher punishments to — the cruel anti-LGBTQ bill it passed on May…
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Messed-up map shows U.S. regime doesn’t know or care where it’s killing millions
Commentary: Screw-up at AIDS conference highlights Trump regime’s ignorance and carelessness COMMENTARY The Trump regime’s depths of cruelty have long been obvious, both at home, where its roaming bands of masked ICE…
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Under attack in Russia, trans support group still racks up successes
Centre T celebrates the many ways it helps trans and non-binary Russians Under attack by the Russian government, LGBTQ rights activists have found ways to continue with the work — based outside Russia. One example is…
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The Founding Generation We Weren’t Taught: Trans and GNC Pioneers of Early America
Long before people used the term “transgender” to identify, there were those who lived outside the gender constructs they were handed. They preached to crowds, they fought as soldiers in battle, and some stood before…
https://translash.org/articles/early-transgender-gnc-americans-history/
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Trans AANHPI Changemakers Who Made American History
Whether in the courtroom, on the field, or in the capitol, no space is off-limits. These transgender Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders prove it. The post Trans AANHPI Changemakers Who Made American…
https://translash.org/articles/trans-aanhpi-changemakers-who-made-american-history/
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Essential Reads: 6 Books to Dive Deeper into the Anti-Trans Hate Machine Investigation
This season of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, our producers dove deep into the mechanisms of public education and its funding in an effort to unearth the anti-trans forces trying to dismantle it. Over the course of the…
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Drawn to History: 10 Trans Trailblazers Who Changed the World
Ten transgender trailblazers throughout history—from the first to testify before Congress to Stonewall revolutionaries—broke barriers and paved the way for future generations. The post Drawn to History: 10 Trans…
https://translash.org/articles/drawn-to-history-10-trans-trailblazers-who-changed-the-world/
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Transgender Representation in Video Games
Transgender representation in video games has evolved dramatically over the decades, reflecting broader societal changes in increased visibility and better storytelling. While this journey from marginalization to…
https://translash.org/articles/transgender-representation-in-video-games/
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Trans-Affirming Guide to LGBT History Month
Here at TransLash, our mission is to tell trans stories to save trans lives. Through podcasts, documentaries, live shows and more, we’ve told stories that have educated, entertained, and captivated. This October, we’re…
https://translash.org/articles/trans-affirming-guide-to-lgbt-history-month-2/
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Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: ‘Put on your best shit and get out there’ to defeat Trump
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary figure in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, delivered a powerful and passionate speech to the LGBTQ+ Caucus at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon…
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Here’s what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform
The Democratic National Committee’s 2024 platform features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people. With the Democratic National Convention in full swing, the party has released its full…
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Exclusive: LGBTQ+ rights to take center stage at DNC tonight
The Democratic National Convention will continue to elevate the voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community as several prominent LGBTQ+ leaders take the stage during prime time on Wednesday. On an evening themed…
https://translash.org/articles/exclusive-lgbtq-rights-to-take-center-stage-at-dnc-tonight/
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Here is how the Human Rights Campaign will be queering the Democratic National Convention
As the Democratic National Convention prepares to kick off in Chicago next week, the Human Rights Campaign is set to bringLGBTQ-centered programming to the forefront. Starting on Sunday, HRC will lead efforts to ensure…