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Epstein Files: Judge Slams DOJ for Repeated Transparency Failures as Victims Settle

Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan publicly rebuked Justice Department lawyers at an August 13 hearing over a growing list of Epstein Files Transparency Act violations, as Epstein victims reached a civil settlement and

August 22, 2026

by Jennifer Hicks

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South Africa National Cricket Team vs Australian Men’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard

The complete South Africa national cricket team vs Australian men's cricket team match scorecard: seven fixtures between June and August 2025, innings by innings, from the WTC Final at Lord's to Australia's 431 for 2 at Mackay. They have not

August 22, 2026

by Sports Desk

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts a banquet for leaders of neighbouring countries in New Delhi in June 2024

India Issued and Withdrew a Notice Confirming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s Delhi Visit

India's President's office said on Friday that Saturday's Change of Guard ceremony was off because of

Wide view of the United Nations Security Council chamber in New York during a meeting

AQIS Suspect Freed on Bail in Dhaka Has Been Unaccounted For 22 Months

Maulana Ikramul Haque, whom Bangladeshi investigators describe as the second-ranking figure in al-Qaeda's South Asian branch

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Apple Cuts 200 Jobs in Siri and Vision Pro Teams as AI Strategy Shifts

Apple confirmed over 200 job cuts across its Siri, Vision Pro, and Intelligent Systems Experience teams this week, redirecting headcount toward new AI initiatives as it steps back from both its spatial

August 22, 2026

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Apple iPhone Lockdown Mode security settings screen protecting against mercenary spyware attacks

iPhone Mercenary Spyware Alert: Apple Warns Users Across 110 Countries

Apple sent mercenary spyware threat notifications to iPhone users in 110 countries — the largest single wave since the program began in 2021. Access Now reported record-breaking inquiry volume as security researchers

August 22, 2026

News·Technology

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Walmart and Sam’s Club to Accept Apple Pay and Tap-to-Pay Contactless Payments by End of 2026

Walmart and Sam's Club will begin accepting tap-to-pay contactless payments starting August 24, ending more than a decade of NFC holdout rooted in the failed CurrentC payment experiment. The rollout reaches all

August 22, 2026

Business·News·Technology

GTA 6 gameplay leaked footage showing in-game visuals before Rockstar DMCA takedowns

GTA 6 Leak: Take-Two Subpoenas Discord and Microsoft to Identify GTA VI Leaker

Take-Two Interactive subpoenas Discord and Microsoft in a court-backed hunt for whoever leaked GTA VI gameplay footage online in August, escalating from DMCA takedowns into legal demands that could compel the platforms

August 22, 2026

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Infographic showing Trump tariff impact of $147.60 on back-to-school supply basket including gym bags, calculators, notebooks and lunch bags

Trump Tariffs Add $147 to Back-to-School Supply Costs as Families Hit Peak Shopping Season

A National Taxpayers Union analysis published August 19 found tariffs add $147.60 to a standard basket of school supplies — gym bags, calculators, and notebooks — as Democratic lawmakers sent a letter

August 22, 2026

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Meta trial in Oakland federal court where 29 states seek $200 billion over children's privacy and social media addiction harms

Meta Children’s Privacy Trial: States Demand Infinite Scroll Ban as $200 Billion Case Enters Week Two

29 state attorneys general demanding Meta remove infinite scroll for teenagers and delete AI algorithms trained on minors' data, as the $200 billion Oakland federal trial enters its second week with advisory

August 22, 2026

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Oil tankers navigating the Strait of Hormuz as Somalia piracy surges in Gulf of Aden

Somalia Piracy: Iran-Linked Tanker Sibu 1 Seized as Gulf of Aden Attacks Hit 13 in 2026

Somali pirates seized the Sibu 1, a US-sanctioned oil tanker accused of carrying Iranian petroleum, off Yemen's coast on August 21 — the thirteenth piracy attack in the Gulf of Aden this

August 22, 2026

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha observe a nationwide minute of silence in central Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Reached Kyiv by Rail Hours After a Strike on the Railway

A ballistic missile killed a railway foreman in Kyiv early Saturday, hours before Johann Wadephul's train pulled into the same city. What Germany's foreign minister brought with him was not a weapons

August 22, 2026

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Police and emergency personnel outside Brinellskolan school in Fagersta Sweden after sword attack killing one student on August 21 2026

Sweden School Sword Attack: One Killed, Two Injured at Brinellskolan in Fagersta

An 18-year-old attacked students with a sword at Brinellskolan in Fagersta, Sweden, killing one person and seriously injuring two boys. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called it a serious incident as police continued

August 22, 2026

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Russia Protests Document Checks at Its Riga Embassy. Latvia Copied Them From Moscow.

Russia's foreign ministry said Saturday it is concerned about Latvian police checking the documents of everyone who visits its embassy in Riga. The checks began on 1 July, Latvia announced them as

August 22, 2026

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AQIS Suspect Freed on Bail in Dhaka Has Been Unaccounted For 22 Months

Apple Cuts 200 Jobs in Siri and Vision Pro Teams as AI Strategy Shifts

iPhone Mercenary Spyware Alert: Apple Warns Users Across 110 Countries

Walmart and Sam’s Club to Accept Apple Pay and Tap-to-Pay Contactless Payments by End of 2026

GTA 6 Leak: Take-Two Subpoenas Discord and Microsoft to Identify GTA VI Leaker

Trump Tariffs Add $147 to Back-to-School Supply Costs as Families Hit Peak Shopping Season

Somalia Piracy: Iran-Linked Tanker Sibu 1 Seized as Gulf of Aden Attacks Hit 13 in 2026

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Sweden School Sword Attack: One Killed, Two Injured at Brinellskolan in Fagersta

Russia Protests Document Checks at Its Riga Embassy. Latvia Copied Them From Moscow.

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