Trump threatens to keep Todd Blanche as acting AG & revive the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund if the Senate blocks his confirmation.

22 of 27 EU leaders sign a letter demanding an “immediate and coordinated” response to Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis.

Spain installs a 500 meter floating barrier off Ceuta after mass migrant crossings.

The Fed is now projected to increase interest rates next month.

Gianni Infantino is reportedly “rapidly” losing support among FIFA member associations to remain president.

Largest private company end of August?

U.S. makes visa bonds of up to $20,000 permanent for applicants from 50 countries, in an effort to reduce overstays.

Senate Judiciary Committee schedules Tuesday vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.

Anthropic resets Claude usage limit by...?

UK court clears clinical trial of puberty blockers for 226 children aged 11 to 16.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls the mass migrant crossings into Spain’s Ceuta “concerning”

UK funeral director jailed for 20 years after deceiving grieving families — & giving some the wrong ashes.

Romania declares a nationwide state of emergency after record-low Danube levels force a nuclear reactor shutdown.

Yemen’s Houthis announce ships can continue using the Bab al-Mandeb Strait without paying transit fees.

Will Trump visit Gaza in 2026?

China declares it will “respond resolutely” after the Philippines formalizes territorial claims around Scarborough Shoal.

China conducts joint air & naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s “to-do” list reveals plans to buy $5 billion to $10 billion in Japanese yen.

DOJ drops Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian David Hearn after concluding the damage was caused by “botched installation.”

Apple received an estimated $2,200,000,000.00 tariff refund this quarter.

Google rolls back its new Earth AI image generator one day after launch over concerns it could create convincing fake satellite imagery.

FIFA scraps Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup after widespread opposition.

Will Spider-Man: Brand New Day beat Avengers: Endgame's opening weekend record?

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly considering reducing the number of scheduled Federal Reserve policy meetings.

Israeli official declares troops will not withdraw from Gaza without the “genuine disarmament” of Hamas.

Nvidia reclaims the title of world's largest company, overtaking Apple.

Israel & Hamas projected to reach a Phase II ceasefire agreement by the end of the year. 56% chance.

Stephen A. Smith formally apologizes to Kyrie Irving over his criticism of the NBA star’s refusal to take the COVID vaccine.

France strengthens border controls with Spain following the mass migrant surge into Ceuta.

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is reportedly tracking for an all-time record $167 million+ opening day.

Kamala Harris calls for revisiting the Electoral College, expanding the Supreme Court, & granting statehood to Washington, D.C., & Puerto Rico.

Amazon soars +15.3%, posting its biggest single-day stock gain in 14 years.

Trump rejects preliminary assessment that Iran was behind cyberattacks on MN's water systems, instead blaming Tim Walz & the state's "gross incompetence"

Roblox stock crashes 27%, marking its worst day on record.

It's been revealed Leopold Aschenbrenner’s $45,000,000,000.00 AI fund began collapsing just as guests arrived for his wedding in California.

Will Spain accuse Morocco of facilitating Ceuta migrant wave?

Trump reveals he’s “losing faith” in Iran.

U.S. 30-year bond yield surges to highest level since 2007.

Elon Musk declares >99.99% of AI computing will eventually move to space.

San Francisco’s median 2-bedroom rent tops $6,000 for the first time, surging +25.9% from last year.

Trump has reportedly yet to approve spending any of his $401 million campaign war chest on November's midterm elections.

Hundreds reportedly breach Spanish troops' security lines in Ceuta as the border crisis flares again.

Trump reveals his administration has cut drug prices by “600%”

Snapchat announces fully AI-generated "slop" videos will no longer be eligible for Spotlight recommendations.

Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong soars in the odds to secure Wisconsin’s Democratic nomination for governor. 96% chance.

Democratic Socialists of America activists reportedly signed a pledge to support & defend “Chinese socialism.”

Experts warn Google Earth’s new AI image tool can generate fake tanks in Kyiv, a nuclear plant in Iran, & bomb damage in Gaza on top of real satellite imagery.

Trump declares Spain is being "invaded"

Nearly half of Gen Z workers admit to “sabotaging” their company’s AI strategy.

Perplexity AI loses bid to dismiss Reddit’s lawsuit accusing it of unlawfully scraping vast user content to train its search engine.

Trump reveals Israel is “very happy” with the Gaza disarmament agreement & helped negotiate the deal.

New York Democrats introduce bill requiring grocery stores give a 10% discount at self-checkout for all items for all customers.

U.S. initial unemployment claims are at their lowest level since the 1960s.

Spain claims roughly "half" of the migrants who entered Ceuta have already returned to Morocco after the unprecedented border surge.

Italy officially suspends Schengen travel with Spain, ordering sea & air border closures amid the Ceuta migrant crisis.

Coldcard urges users to move their Bitcoin after a random-number flaw was linked to the theft of 594 BTC worth about $38 million.

Chinese AI startup Moonshot has reportedly gained access to a cluster of roughly 20,000 Nvidia chips through a computing deal with Alibaba.

Analysis reveals 85% of "finance bros" admit to faking productivity at work.

U.S. intelligence agencies assess Iran was likely behind coordinated cyberattacks targeting more than 30 Minnesota water systems.

Trump to hold first-ever televised Cabinet meeting at Camp David.

Brazilian police launch corruption investigation into President Lula’s son.

Finland & Austria join Italy’s call for closing the Schengen border to Spain.

Amazon stock soars +15% — on track for its biggest daily gain since 2012.

San Francisco cleaning company now offers AI humanoid maid robots, but they command a "shocking" minimum wage of $30/hour.

Looksmaxxer, Clavicular, erects towering mural of his likeness in his Miami penthouse.

U.S. consumer sentiment surges to a 5-month high.

U.S. bans imports from 43 additional companies over alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs in China.

Nuclear technology giant Westinghouse Electric confidentially files for IPO.