Latvian public broadcaster opens new charity drive for Ukraine’s wounded
Latvia’s public broadcaster opened a new fundraising drive on 17 August to pay for the rehabilitation of wounded Ukrainian soldiers, LSM reported. The effort is timed to Ukraine’s Independence Day on 24 August. Donations run through the charity Ziedot.lv. Russia’s invasion has produced a generation of wounded and traumatized UkrainiansContinue Reading
650 participants from 24 countries: Ukraine brings its battle-tested drone-defense experience to NATO’s Baltic Trust 2026 exercise
Ukraine brought the world’s most battle-tested counter-drone experience to a NATO exercise. From 3 to 14 August, Ukraine took part in NATO’s Baltic Trust 2026 exercise in Latvia, which focused on countering drones and other threats posed by uncrewed aerial systems, the General Staff reported. The exercise responds to aContinue Reading
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial effectively postponed after federal guilty plea in double jeopardy claim
Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out. Mangione pleaded guilty to the stalking and fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024., Read MoreContinue Reading
AI compared to thermonuclear weapon: Annie Jacobsen
“Biological War: A Scenario” author Annie Jacobsen joined “On Balance” to discuss new book., “Biological War: A Scenario” author Annie Jacobsen joined “On Balance” to discuss new book., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Viral videos fuel debate over controversial Flock cameras
The videos have reignited debate over Flock’s automated license plate reader network., The videos have reignited debate over Flock’s automated license plate reader network., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Revolving Door Project Condemns The Traitor’s Corrupt Crypto and Prediction Market Roundtable
Ahead of the White House’s planned cryptocurrency and prediction markets roundtable on Wednesday, The Revolving Door Project released the following statement: “Traitor 47 is not content with the billions of dollars in corrupt crypto wealth he has amassed since winning the 2024 election. On Wednesday, he’ll turn the White HouseContinue Reading
Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia
Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count., NewsFeed Zambia’s Hakainde Hichilema has won re-election with 60 percent of the vote, after the count was briefly halted by attacks on election officials. Zambia is Africa’s second-largest producer of copper, a metal vitalContinue Reading
Thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming ‘racist’ press for his death
Mourners blame relentless and ‘racist’ media scrutiny for former Cambridge University professor’s death., London, United Kingdom – Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black have filled London’s Trafalgar Square, with many carrying flowers for a vigil for Jason Arday, a former Cambridge University professor who died amid weeks ofContinue Reading
‘I Can Leave’: Right-Wing Host Rage Quits On Debater Who Challenged His ‘Bulls**t’
The debater pulled out a prop to troll Tim Pool just as he darted away from the group of progressives., Read MoreContinue Reading
Nancy Mace Shows Off Her Numerous Tattoos In New Podcast
The GOP congresswoman gives the curious a peek at how tatted up she is., Read MoreContinue Reading
Flock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk women
The technology is under fire for how police officers have abused it. But it’s only the symptom of a larger problem Published August 17, 2026 6:00AM (EDT) Flock license plate reader and camera with solar panel against a blue sky, Pleasant Hill, California, April 16, 2026. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/GettyContinue Reading
Frame: The First Linux X Server Written Entirely in Assembly Language
In a bold move toward ultimate minimalism, developer Geir Isene has created Frame — the first X11 server for Linux written entirely in assembly language. The X server is one of those foundational pieces that most of us take for granted. It’s big, complex, and full of decades of legacyContinue Reading
Animals have been eating nature’s original bioplastic for millions of years
Nature invented biodegradable plastic long before humans did—and animals may have been feeding on it for hundreds of millions of years. Researchers discovered that dozens of animal species possess enzymes capable of breaking down microbial bioplastics called PHAs, a talent once thought to belong only to microorganisms., Read MoreContinue Reading