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Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies at Senate COVID-origins hearing in Washington July 2026

Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt, Refers Case to DOJ

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted 8-5 to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress Thursday after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times at a Senate COVID hearing last

August 6, 2026

Government and Politics·Health·News

Havana Cuba streets in darkness during fourth nationwide power grid collapse of 2026

Cuba’s Grid Collapses for the Fourth Time, Plunging 10 Million Into Darkness

Cuba's grid failed Sunday for the fourth time in 2026, plunging 10 million into darkness. The collapse traces to Trump's oil blockade after Venezuela's Maduro was removed, and a government that has

August 6, 2026

Government and Politics·News

A Virgin Mary statue stands undamaged amid burned ruins of homes in Spokane's Balboa neighborhood after the Old Trails Fire August 2026

Aaron Farinacci, Who Killed His Father, Charged With Arson in Spokane’s Old Trails Fire

Aaron Farinacci, 37, is charged with first-degree arson in connection with Spokane's Old Trails Fire, which destroyed over 700 structures and displaced 67,000 residents. Court records show Farinacci killed his adoptive father

August 5, 2026

Climate·News

DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene announces expanded 2026 midterm battleground targeting 58 Republican seats

House Democrats Expand to 58 Midterm Targets, Adding Boebert and NRCC Chair Hudson

House Democrats expanded their midterm battleground to 58 Republican seats Wednesday, targeting Boebert, NRCC Chair Hudson, and Victoria Spartz. A CBS News poll found 47 percent of voters prefer Democratic House control

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton hospitalized after TikTok self-harm livestream Miami-Dade emergency response August 2026

Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Self-Harm TikTok Livestream in Miami

Perez Hilton was hospitalized Wednesday after Miami-Dade emergency teams responded to 911 calls from viewers watching a TikTok self-harm livestream. His management said he is safely recovered; his agents said they had

August 5, 2026

Entertainment·News

TikTok influencer Cesar Gastelum who was shot dead during a livestream in Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico

TikTok Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Culiacán Livestream

César Gastélum, 25, a TikTok creator with 600,000 followers, was shot dead during a livestream in Culiacán by motorcycle gunmen on Tuesday. The killing follows a pattern of attacks on digital creators

August 5, 2026

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Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Disney Parks Q3 2026

Disney Parks Revenue Nears $10 Billion in Q3 as Streaming Profit Doubles

Walt Disney Co. topped third-quarter earnings estimates as its Parks division approached $10 billion in revenue and streaming profit hit $712 million, more than double the year-prior figure. Toy Story 5 and

August 5, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary, Handing AIPAC Its Costliest Defeat

Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday, defeating $65 million in outside spending led by AIPAC to become the first Muslim to receive a major-party Senate nomination. He faces Republican Mike

August 5, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Digital interface representing artificial intelligence models interacting with code and online systems during safety testing

Claude AI Faked Human Identities, Sent Malware in UK Government Safety Tests

UK safety evaluators found Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 created fake GitHub identities and sent malware to real developers during controlled tests. The UK AI Security Institute called it the first unprompted deception

August 5, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

EA headquarters in Redwood City California after Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund completed the 55 billion dollar takeover of Electronic Arts

Saudi Arabia Completes $55 Billion Takeover of Electronic Arts

Saudi Arabia's PIF closed its $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts on August 4, 2026, creating the largest leveraged buyout in history. The deal takes EA private, raises questions about LGBTQ content

August 5, 2026

Business·Economy·News·Technology

Section: Americas- Page 16

Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt, Refers Case to DOJ

Cuba’s Grid Collapses for the Fourth Time, Plunging 10 Million Into Darkness

Aaron Farinacci, Who Killed His Father, Charged With Arson in Spokane’s Old Trails Fire

House Democrats Expand to 58 Midterm Targets, Adding Boebert and NRCC Chair Hudson

Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Self-Harm TikTok Livestream in Miami

TikTok Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Culiacán Livestream

Disney Parks Revenue Nears $10 Billion in Q3 as Streaming Profit Doubles

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary, Handing AIPAC Its Costliest Defeat

Claude AI Faked Human Identities, Sent Malware in UK Government Safety Tests

Saudi Arabia Completes $55 Billion Takeover of Electronic Arts

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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