More than 111,000 customers are without power across Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala damaged infrastructure on multiple islands.

47 y/o California pastor makes San José City College’s football roster, where he will play defensive end.

Russia’s foreign minister warns Japan has “crossed the line of decency” by protesting Putin’s visit to the disputed Kuril Islands.

Trump to campaign for Darline Graham in Myrtle Beach on Friday as she faces Rep. Ralph Norman in the Senate runoff.

Anthropic CEO says the way AI can win over the public is to “actually” cure cancer.

Trump reveals India’s top election official questioned why the U.S. does not require valid photo ID to vote.

JPMorgan warns the world could face a major food supply crisis in 2027 as fertilizer shortages drive up farming costs.

Sam Altman reveals ChatGPT could have “perfect context of your whole life” within 6 months.

Major study reveals the richest Americans live about as long as the poorest people in Western Europe.

Nonmedical vaccine exemptions among U.S. kindergartners surge +18% in one year, reaching a record high.

GameStop gives an Oregon man $10,690 in store credit for trading in hundreds of broken gaming consoles.

Dan Bilzerian’s bid for Congress is collapsing ahead of tomorrow’s Florida GOP primary. 1% chance.

U.S. pauses border security construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park after bipartisan backlash over potential damage to wildlife & the landscape.

DOJ to send roughly 1,000 monitors to polling sites across the U.S. during the November midterm elections to watch for fraud.

Mexico is reportedly considering nationwide restrictions on children’s social media use & a ban on mobile phones in classrooms.

Peter Schiff declares there “isn’t much upside” for Bitcoin above $65,000, warning there is plenty of downside below.

Russia’s foreign minister declares Russia and North Korea are fighting to establish a “new and righteous world order.”

Keffe D’s defense opens Tupac Shakur’s murder trial by arguing his past claims about the killing were “bullshit” & that prosecutors lack hard evidence.

Trump declares the U.S. could handle Oman "very easily.”

Tesla reportedly preparing to launch its Cybercab in Austin as soon as this month, starting with rides for employees.

Nasdaq to launch overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET starting in December.

Food prices in Iran are reportedly up 128% from a year ago.

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are seeking dismissal of his New York murder case on double jeopardy grounds after his federal guilty plea.

Mark Carney to speak with Trump before Wednesday’s deadline in an effort to stop 50% tariffs on Canadian exports.

Looksmaxxer Clavicular declares vertical jump the ultimate measure of male physical fitness for mate selection.

LIV Golf cancels its season finale after Saudi Arabia withdrew financial backing, saying it is now focused on “building its next chapter.”

Trump reveals he "likes the idea" of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory.

The Buss family reportedly intends to sell its remaining stake in the Lakers, ending its ownership of the franchise after 47 years.

Anthropic’s revenue run rate has reportedly surged +600% since late 2025, to over $65,000,000,000.00.

Kushner & Netanyahu reportedly agree there will be no IDF withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas fully disarms.

Americans are increasingly using “Buy Now, Pay Later” loans to cover basic expenses like rent, electricity, health insurance, & water bills. — NYT

Netanyahu’s Likud party features NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Iran & Hezbollah leaders in a new Israeli election ad, declaring, “Don’t let them win.”

13 Penn State fraternity brothers charged with running a major cocaine trafficking ring, with some pledges allegedly forced to cut & package cocaine as part of their “indoctrination” into the frats.

President Trump reportedly voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary.

Trump calls Sen. Jon Ossoff a "Pee-wee Herman lookalike"

Google has reportedly won a $10 million bid for Spirit Airlines’ internal enterprise data, including decades of documents, emails, workflows, & code.

Ukraine’s former defense minister declares Elon Musk & SpaceX “saved our Air Force” & spared thousands of civilian lives by shutting down Russia’s illegal use of Starlink.

Trump reveals Kim Jong Un has responded to his request to hold talks. 21% chance Trump meets with Kim by end of year.

Department of War orders 30 U.S. universities to audit foreign research ties over concerns about technology transfer & intellectual property theft.

Trump declares Iran is "in big trouble."

Trump reveals Iran wants a deal, but “they are not going to make the kind of deal that I feel is necessary.”

YouTube announces views will now count the moment a video begins playing, with no minimum watch time requirement, starting August 24.

Democrats projected to flip Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat blue for the first time since 2008, with the primary set for tomorrow. 51% chance.

U.S. 30-year bond yield soars to its highest level in 19 years.

“Teen takeover” erupts at the Wisconsin State Fair as multiple fights break out on the final night.

Italian officials fear the Mafia may be linked to the theft of 4 Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina in Sicily.

Alphabet is reportedly seeking $3,600,000,000.00 in its first-ever Australian bond sale to help fund its AI spending boom.

UK Labour MP Bayo Alaba has been suspended from the party as it investigates allegations involving unpaid Covid business loans.

Study reveals 64% of young men who day trade stocks daily say they feel like “failures.”

AOC is distancing herself from past positions on defunding police, prison abolition, & decriminalizing border crossings ahead of a potential 2028 run. — Axios

Slovak police carry out controlled explosion of a WWII mine found in the Danube River.

UK PM Andy Burnham reportedly exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Alibaba launches AI music generation model “HappyShrimp”

Russia sentences opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in a penal colony for speaking against the war in Ukraine.

Goldman Sachs declares a September Fed rate hike is “unlikely.” 24% chance.

GitHub is currently experiencing a widespread outage.

Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for a crackdown on “dynamic pricing”

Nike stock crashes to a 12-year low.

Social media users are calling for Halloween to become “De-Flock America” night, targeting Flock surveillance cameras while people are out in masks.

Trump threatens military action against Oman if it "interferes" with U.S.-Iran negotiations.

European Central Bank warns the AI stock boom is “likely” headed for a correction.

Wispr Flow surges to a $2,000,000,000.00 valuation after raising $280 million in fresh funding.