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Iran Hackers Hit Thirty Minnesota Water Systems. Trump Says It Wasn’t Iran.

Iranian hackers likely compromised PLC controls at more than thirty Minnesota water systems, spanning seven states, federal officials said Thursday. Trump dismissed his own intelligence agencies and blamed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

August 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Technology

US State Department Africa map displayed at AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro showing mislabeled countries

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

An AI-generated Africa map displayed by the US State Department at AIDS 2026 in Rio mislabeled nearly every country, placing Nigeria in the Sahara. Washington blamed a staffer who modified slides at

August 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Todd Blanche AG Nomination Stalls Over Trump’s $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

Senate Republicans Cornyn and Tillis are blocking Todd Blanche's AG confirmation over Trump's $1.8B DOJ anti-weaponization fund, which exempts Trump and associates from IRS audits. Trump threatened to withdraw Blanche's nomination and

July 31, 2026

Government and Politics·News

The London Palladium theater lit up at night on Argyll Street in London's West End, the venue for the Jesus Christ Superstar revival from which Boy George withdrew

Boy George Quits West End ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Over AI Pro-Israel Song

Boy George has withdrawn from the London Palladium revival of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' after releasing an AI-generated pro-Israel song that drew accusations of genocide denial. The backlash from Palestine solidarity advocates and

July 31, 2026

Entertainment·News

Rohingya asylum seekers detained in Malaysia face repatriation to Myanmar under new deal between Kuala Lumpur and Naypyidaw

Malaysia Screens Rohingya Detainees for Myanmar Return as Rights Groups Raise Alarm

Malaysia's Home Ministry began screening Rohingya detainees for Myanmar repatriation Wednesday as rights groups warned the deal risks forcing genocide survivors back to the junta that expelled them. Myanmar officials declined to

July 31, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Technology retail store representing consumer data and digital privacy concerns under FTC scrutiny in 2026

FTC, California and Utah Sue Hims & Hers for Sharing Patient Health Data With Meta and Snap

The FTC and two states sued Hims & Hers Wednesday for sharing patients' sensitive health data with Meta and Snap without consent. The case exposes a long-running gap between telehealth privacy promises

July 31, 2026

Health·News

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RFK Jr.’s ‘Real Food Show’ Takes MAHA Into American Kitchens With Celebrity Chefs

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced the 'Real Food Show,' an online cooking series with celebrity chefs demonstrating affordable, healthy recipes. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frames the

July 30, 2026

Government and Politics·Health·News

Fresh produce including cilantro and leafy greens linked to cyclospora parasite outbreak across 45 states

Cyclospora Reaches 45 States: Why Washing Produce Won’t Kill the Parasite Behind America’s Worst-Ever Outbreak

More than 18,000 Americans are sick in the largest Cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history, spanning 45 states. Washing fresh produce cannot eliminate the parasite, and with a second food source still unnamed

July 30, 2026

Health·News

Minnesota State Capitol building where federal judge blocked the state's prediction market ban

Federal Judge Blocks Minnesota’s Prediction Market Ban Days Before August 1 Deadline

A federal judge blocked Minnesota's first-in-nation felony ban on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket four days before August 1 enforcement, finding federal commodities law likely preempts the state statute. The ruling

July 30, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case FBI agent analysis suspects unclaimed reward

Ex-FBI Agent Says Nancy Guthrie Kidnappers Bound by ‘Blood and Fear,’ Not Money — Why the $1.2M Reward Has Gone Unclaimed

Retired FBI negotiator Jason Pack says the six-month silence around Nancy Guthrie's disappearance tells investigators something crucial: the people who know are bound by blood, fear, or shared exposure — not by

July 30, 2026

Entertainment·News

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Iran Hackers Hit Thirty Minnesota Water Systems. Trump Says It Wasn’t Iran.

State Department’s AI-Generated Africa Map Mislabeled Every Country at AIDS Conference

Todd Blanche AG Nomination Stalls Over Trump’s $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

Boy George Quits West End ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Over AI Pro-Israel Song

Malaysia Screens Rohingya Detainees for Myanmar Return as Rights Groups Raise Alarm

FTC, California and Utah Sue Hims & Hers for Sharing Patient Health Data With Meta and Snap

RFK Jr.’s ‘Real Food Show’ Takes MAHA Into American Kitchens With Celebrity Chefs

Cyclospora Reaches 45 States: Why Washing Produce Won’t Kill the Parasite Behind America’s Worst-Ever Outbreak

Federal Judge Blocks Minnesota’s Prediction Market Ban Days Before August 1 Deadline

Ex-FBI Agent Says Nancy Guthrie Kidnappers Bound by ‘Blood and Fear,’ Not Money — Why the $1.2M Reward Has Gone Unclaimed

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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