August 24, 2026

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Democrats make clear that a new president will bring back Biden’s open borders with this new resolution– www.louderwithcrowder.com

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Democrats make clear that a new president will bring back Biden’s open borders with this new resolution– www.louderwithcrowder.com
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Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!

Spoiler: Donald Trump has not deported every illegal in America with his own two hands yet. I know. Between that, Iran, and the whole $20 burrito thing, I’m as disappointed as you are. And I know keeping perspective is something that tHe NeOcOnS (huRr DeRp) tell us to do. But when Democrats are saying with their whole chests that their next presidential candidate will pledge to abolish ICE, mayhaps perspective should be somewhat kept.

I’m old enough to remember when the People Who Controlled Joe Biden Administration’s border crisis led to tens of millions of new illegals invading our country. Not to mention all the children they misplaced. Though, to be fair, “crisis” would imply the play didn’t work exactly how the People Who Controlled Joe Biden drew it up.

I’m also old enough to remember when some elements of the Marxist/Horseshoe/Woke Right attempted to tell us Ro Khanna was someone who they could find common ground with. Ro led the charge calling for the Abolish ICE resolution:

“Murders our neighbors in broad daylight”

“Cruel, rogue agency”

“Racist institution”

“Terrorizes Latino families”

Odd, considering that while this meeting was going on, potential future Speaker of the House Temu Obama didn’t have the grapefruits to say the words himself.

The “Abolish ICE” plank is just a proposed resolution. The actual democrat platform won’t be passed until the presidential convention in 2028. There is a chance that democrats, for a change, nominate someone who is open-minded and tolerant toward a single opposing viewpoint. Maybe that viewpoint is admitting ICE enforcing current immigration law is a good thing. Monkeys could also fly out of James Talarico’s butt. You always have to allow that less that 1% chance.

I just wanted to make a point to the “both sides are the same” sect of the right-wing internets. One side has not deported everyone who needs to be deported, but is doing more than anyone has before them, and is doing the best they can with all the forces they have working against them.

The other side is the democrat party, which values illegal immigrants more than they do you.

Perspective keeping.

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U.S. ramps up Cuba sanctions, detentions of Americans returning from island – National– globalnews.ca

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U.S. ramps up Cuba sanctions, detentions of Americans returning from island – National– globalnews.ca
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country and broadening enforcement of laws that bar Americans who visit the island from dealings with government-owned or -affiliated businesses.

The Treasury and State departments announced Thursday that they are leveling new penalties against nine state-owned mining, metal and construction companies along with the leadership of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, or ICAP. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the institute is responsible for sponsoring “a vast subversive network in the United States aimed at identifying, cultivating, and radicalizing” Americans.

“Just days ago, the regime attempted to use Communist kingpin and despot Fidel Castro’s 100th birthday to reinvigorate this subversive network, ferrying a new brigade of international sympathizers to Havana to network with regime officials,” Rubio said in a statement.

“The Trump Administration will not stand by while a hostile foreign power seeks to exploit our freedoms — none of which are afforded to its people — by misleading and corrupting American citizens with lies, spy tradecraft, and other malfeasance as part of the regime’s raison d’être of exporting Marxism, racial resentment, and Communist violence across the world,” Rubio said.

Jihad Candidate Abdul El-Sayed To Headline Terror-Tied Islamic Event Alongside Muslim Cleric Who Forced His 13-Year-Old Niece Into Marriage, Was Denounced for ‘Pedophilic Rhetoric’– gellerreport.com

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Jihad Candidate Abdul El-Sayed To Headline Terror-Tied Islamic Event Alongside Muslim Cleric Who Forced His 13-Year-Old Niece Into Marriage, Was Denounced for ‘Pedophilic Rhetoric’– gellerreport.com
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I am going to be sick.

Is this really where we, as a people, want to go?

The cleric was following the “perfect example” of Muhammad who married his favorite wife, Aisha, at the age of six.

As for the event itself, the Islamic Society of North America is an infamous Muslim Brotherhood front group.

Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Foments Violence Against Jews

Islamic Communist Abdul El-Sayed Set To Keynote Islamic Society Of North America’s 2026 Convention Despite The Group’s Ties To A Hamas Financing Case

“Wherever you came from, you came to America. And you came for one reason—for one reason only—to establish Allah’s deen”  unindicted World Trade Center bombing co-conspirator  Imam Siraj Wahhaj – a former vice president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) –  had told Muslims, “democracy will crumble, and there will be nothing, and the only thing that will remain will be Islam…”

Disney and ABC sue FCC on First Amendment grounds– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Disney and ABC sue FCC on First Amendment grounds– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Disney and ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday over the federal agency’s order requiring the network to file an early license renewal request for all eight of its broadcast television stations.

The commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, issued the order years ahead of the normal schedule for license renewals. The commission has been investigating Disney’s alleged use of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, while simultaneously probing ABC’s morning talk show The View over a separate matter.

The plaintiffs claim the Trump administration is waging a “retaliatory campaign” against the Disney-owned company because “it disapproves of what ABC broadcasts” to the public.

“The Commission issued an unprecedented order requiring the Stations to file early applications to renew their licenses—years before any of their licenses would have come up for renewal in the ordinary course and allowing only thirty days to file applications which ordinarily take months to prepare,” the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote in the civil complaint.

“Until the day before that order issued, the Commission had not called for a renewal application ahead of schedule in more than half a century,” they continued. “Nor had it ever demanded simultaneous early renewal applications from a group of stations commonly owned with a single broadcast network—much less stations with the record of public service and award-winning journalism like these Stations.”

Tasmania Has Massive Increase in Assisted Suicide Deaths– www.lifenews.com

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Tasmania Has Massive Increase in Assisted Suicide Deaths– www.lifenews.com
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Tasmania legalized assisted suicide in 2022, has now announced that it will conduct a review of their assisted suicide law based on concerns related to the massive increase in assisted suicide deaths.

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to speak in Tasmania where I warned about how the assisted suicide deaths would quickly increase once legalized.

The Tasmania assisted suicide reports indicate that the number of assisted suicide approvals, prescriptions and deaths have increased substantially since legalization.  The Tasmania reports are based on October to October. Link to the Tasmania (2022/23 report). Link to the Tasmania (2023/24 report).

Tasmania assisted suicide poison supplied: 2022/23 – 32, 2023/24 – 78, 2024/25 – 142.

Tasmania assisted suicide reported deaths: 2022/23 – 27, 2023/24 – 62, 2024/25 – 109.

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You will notice that the data indicates that 2 deaths in 2023-24 were reported late.

The Tasmanian reports refer to reported assisted suicide deaths since not all of the participants are accounted for in the data.

The rate of reported deaths by assisted suicide was 2.1% of all deaths in 2024/25 which was up from 1.2% of all deaths in 2023/24.

Meg Whitfield reported for the ABC News Australia on August 15, 2026 that:

An independent review into Tasmania’s VAD legislation is currently underway to assess if it is still working as intended, and what improvements are needed.

It is being led by three experts — lawyer and former governor Kate Warner, end-of-life law expert Ben White, and palliative care specialist Michael Ashby.

A final report will be handed to the government by November 1.

Comments from the Australian Medical Association President, Meg Creely, provide concerns over the direction of the review. Whitfield reported Creely as stating:

President Meg Creely said that, overwhelmingly, medical practitioners involved with VAD found it “a really rewarding part of their medical career”.

However, she said there was an administrative and financial burden on doctors that needed to be addressed.

“What we hear from our members is that legal access and practical access are not necessarily the same thing,” Dr Creely said.

Creely seems to be suggesting that doctors who participate in killing their patients often find the act “rewarding” but they want to be paid more.

Canada has never reviewed their euthanasia law.

When Canada legalized euthanasia in 2016, the original law (Bill C-14) required that the law be reviewed beginning in June 2020. That review never happened.

Instead Canada expanded the euthanasia law in March 2021 when it passed Bill C-7. Bill C-7 allowed people who without a terminally condition to be killed, it removed the 10-day waiting period when a person has a terminal condition, it allowed a doctor to kill an incompetent person, when that person was previously approved for euthanasia, and it allowed euthanasia for mental illness alone, which is currently scheduled to go into effect in March 2027.

After passing Bill C-7, the Canadian government established a euthanasia committee composed of 10 members of parliament and 5 Senators. The AMAD committee did not review the law but rather it examines further expansions of the law.

On July 1, 2026, the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition launched a campaign demanding a complete review of Canada’s euthanasia (MAiD) law.

LifeNews.com Note: Alex Schadenberg is the executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and you can read his blog here.

 

 

Robot companies are becoming AI companies as AgiBot reveals the new logic of embodied AI competition– technode.com

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Robot companies are becoming AI companies as AgiBot reveals the new logic of embodied AI competition– technode.com
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If we look back a few years, competition among humanoid robot companies seemed relatively straightforward: whoever could build a robot had a chance to capture the market. But by 2026, that logic is changing.

The moves made by AgiBot this year show how the boundaries of a robotics company are being redefined. Rather than simply being a hardware company focused on building robot bodies, AgiBot is increasingly evolving into an AI company that combines robots, foundation models, data platforms, and simulation systems.

In 2026, AgiBot has continued to advance products such as the Expedition A3, while upgrading its embodied AI models and data infrastructure. In April, the company released GO-2, its embodied foundation model, further enhancing robots’ ability to understand, plan, and execute tasks.

Genie Sim 3.0, meanwhile, uses simulation environments to generate training data. AgiBot has also launched projects such as AGIBOT WORLD and the GE-2 Action World Model. These projects connect data, models, and robotic hardware into an increasingly integrated technology stack.

Taken together, these developments point to a clear trend: the robot itself is gradually shifting from being the core product to becoming a carrier for an intelligent system.

Caitlyn Jenner Takes Aim At WNBA Over ‘Hypocrisy’ On Trans Athlete Issue– wltreport.com

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Caitlyn Jenner Takes Aim At WNBA Over ‘Hypocrisy’ On Trans Athlete Issue– wltreport.com
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A firestorm continues to rage around the WNBA and the stance of its leadership on the topic of protecting female athletes.

After Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham ruffled a few feathers with her remarks in opposition to allowing biological males to compete against girls and women in gender-segregated leagues, the backlash from some within the WNBA was swift.

But Cunningham continues to enjoy widespread support, including from one of the nation’s most recognizable transgender celebrities.

According to Breitbart:

Former Olympian and famously transitioned person Caitlyn Jenner is calling out the “hypocrisy” of the WNBA over the league’s policy about transgenderism.

Appearing on Fox News @ Night with Trace Gallagher, Jenner ripped the league. The former gold medal winner, who transitioned in 2015, also reacted to the announcements by former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White about their plans to declare for the WNBA Draft, and Jenner thinks there is a “simple” solution for it all, Jenner told Fox News.

“They’re showing the hypocrisy of what’s going on out there in the WNBA,” Jenner said. “The WNBA had their meetings on this issue, and Cathy (Engelbert), the head, says, ‘We talked about the trans issue, but we just haven’t come up with a conclusion at this point. We will continue the conversation.’ Cathy, XX, you’re in. XY, you’re out. It’s that simple.”

Man Charged with Hate Crimes after Violent Attack at Manhattan Synagogue in Mamdani’s New York– gellerreport.com

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Man Charged with Hate Crimes after Violent Attack at Manhattan Synagogue in Mamdani’s New York– gellerreport.com
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Another attack on a Jewish site in Mamdani’s New York City. How long before a Jewish New Yorker is killed? Pro-Hamas thugs are emboldened by Mamdani’s anti-Israel rhetoric. So we can expect attacks against New York City’s Jews to escalate as long as Mamdani remains in office. President Trump and AG Blanche will need to intervene and provide protection for New York City’s Jewish citizens. Shame on every Jewish New Yorker who voted for Mamdani.

Hate crimes against Jews soar under divisive, anti-Israel Mayor Mamdani

Ossoff Tries Some Desperate Clean-Up After ‘Natalie’ Comment– redstate.com

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Ossoff Tries Some Desperate Clean-Up After ‘Natalie’ Comment– redstate.com
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We reported on Monday about the gross insinuation from Sen. John Ossoff (D-GA).

He was attacking President Donald Trump at a campaign rally as he runs for reelection. He was tossing out all kinds of nasty nonsense, including that Trump didn’t want to work when he’s a very active and involved president. But this crack was beyond the pale. “He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the Emir of Qatar,” Ossoff said.

It’s one thing to be wrong in attacking the president. It’s another to also drag in a female aide who doesn’t deserve such an attack. Ossoff was immediately slammed for what many viewed as a vile and misogynistic comment. Trump dismissed Ossoff when asked about it, terming him “Pee Wee Herman.”

Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Two largest US reservoirs hit record lows amid western drought– www.channelnewsasia.com
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LOS ANGELES: The two largest reservoirs in the United States have fallen to record lows as a severe drought grips the country’s West, according to data released over the weekend.

The new records highlight the difficulties fuelled by climate change facing the Colorado River, a crucial resource for 40 million people.

The river feeds both Lake Powell and Lake Mead, two reservoirs created by massive dams built to distribute water year-round and generate electricity.

Their water levels are now just above the threshold at which electricity production would be affected.

On Sunday, the level of Lake Powell, which lies mostly in Utah, fell to 1,072.8m above sea level, just below its previous low set in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency responsible for monitoring the Colorado River.

TikTok and Meta to Increase Censorship of Supposed Disinfo over Ceuta– www.breitbart.com

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TikTok and Meta to Increase Censorship of Supposed Disinfo over Ceuta– www.breitbart.com
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Brussels has claimed that Meta and TikTok have voluntarily agreed to ramp up censorship efforts in the wake of the Ceuta migrant invasion last month.

The European Commission said last week that following talks with the two American tech giants, held under the ever-present threat of hefty fines from the bloc, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok said that they would take it upon themselves to ramp up measures to stem the spread of so-called disinformation surrounding the storming of Spain’s Ceuta territory by over 72,000 illegals from Morocco within just a day.

Footage of the thousands of mostly young males clambering across the ill defended border sparked widespread condemnation over the open borders policies of both the socialist government in Madrid and the globalist overseers in Brussels.

The record-setting rush has left various parties pointing fingers in search of someone to blame, with some in Spain blaming the Islamist Moroccan government, others pointing at the pro-mass migration Socialist Workers Party government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Madrid, and others still suggesting that people smuggling networks were behind the migrant invasion.

However, Brussels appears to be setting up one of its favourite punching bags, social media, to take the blame for the Spanish — and therefore EU — border being completely overrun by tens of thousands of aliens. According to the European Commission, rumours circulated in the hours before the invasion claiming that “the Ceuta border is open”.

BREAKING: Mangione defense urges NY judge to dismiss state charges under double jeopardy after federal guilty plea | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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BREAKING: Mangione defense urges NY judge to dismiss state charges under double jeopardy after federal guilty plea | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“New York law does not permit a person to be prosecuted and punished twice for the exact same crime under a statute that governs successive prosecutions, also known as the double jeopardy law.”

Following Luigi Mangione pleading guilty to federal charges on Friday morning, his defense has filed a motion in state court urging the judge to dismiss the charges under the state’s double jeopardy law. Mangione’s state case is currently scheduled to go to trial on September 8.

Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Mangione’s attorney, spoke after the hearing, saying the plea triggers New York’s double jeopardy law. She said Mangione “has accepted full responsibility for the death of Brian Thompson.”

“Yet, he’s being prosecuted twice for the same conduct. As Luigi explained in court today, he endured years of severe, debilitating pain, following a broken back, while struggling to navigate our healthcare and health insurance systems. Like the thousands of people who have reached out since this tragedy to share their own experiences, he believed that the system had failed him and destroyed his life,” she said.

VOUCHING FOR HAMAS – ELECTION JIHAD: Minnesota Poll Worker Says Hamas Terrorists Can Register to Vote With ZERO Documents– gellerreport.com

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VOUCHING FOR HAMAS – ELECTION JIHAD: Minnesota Poll Worker Says Hamas Terrorists Can Register to Vote With ZERO Documents– gellerreport.com
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This is astonishing.

Jaw-dropping undercover footage reveals Minnesota will allow MEMBERS OF HAMAS — foreigners without ID — to VOTE as long as someone “vouches” for them

They straight up ask her — could Hamas vote? She says YES, if he’s VOUCHED for 🤯

Indonesia Hit by Nearly 1000 Aftershocks Following Major 7.7 Earthquake– legalinsurrection.com

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Indonesia Hit by Nearly 1000 Aftershocks Following Major 7.7 Earthquake– legalinsurrection.com
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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s eastern region this weekend, killing at least 53 people and triggering nearly 1,000 aftershocks.

Rescuers raced to find survivors after the powerful earthquake shook the Flores region at 5:58 a.m. local time Saturday and it was quickly followed by a second, 6.4-magnitude quake that struck the country’s western Sumatra island.

Authorities said more than 130 residents were injured and warned that the death toll would almost certainly rise.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the first quake’s epicenter was 42 miles north-northwest of the city of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province. It triggered a tsunami warning that forced coastal residents to move to higher ground, but authorities later lifted the alert after monitoring showed no significant sea-level changes.

The head of the National Disaster Management Agency, Suharyanto, said rescuers recovered at least 47 bodies Saturday immediately following the quakes, mostly in Sikka, Manggarai and East Manggarai.

Trump DOJ Just Opened A Door That Had Been Nailed Shut For More Than 30 Years– wltreport.com

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Trump DOJ Just Opened A Door That Had Been Nailed Shut For More Than 30 Years– wltreport.com
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For more than three decades, Washington had a process on the books for restoring federal firearm rights—and almost no functioning way for ordinary Americans to use it.

President Trump’s Justice Department just changed that.

Attorney General Todd Blanche has finalized a new federal rule that creates an individual application process for eligible Americans who are barred from possessing firearms under federal law.

No blanket pardon is hiding in the fine print. Relief is neither automatic nor available on demand to violent criminals.

The change establishes something far more basic: a real path for a person to show that a lifetime federal disability no longer fits the facts of his life.

Department of Education’s New Race-Neutral Discipline Rules– www.dailysignal.com

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Department of Education’s New Race-Neutral Discipline Rules– www.dailysignal.com
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FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Education issued guidance Tuesday urging schools to neither favor nor disfavor students based on race when it comes to discipline, reversing Obama-era guidelines.

The department also announced new civil rights investigations into two school districts that allegedly used race-based disciplinary policies.

“For too long, the Left’s pursuit of ‘equity’ has perversely required schools to discipline students differently, based on their race; it has prevented teachers from keeping their classrooms safe, put students in harm’s way, and severely compromised student learning opportunities,” Kimberly Richey, assistant secretary for civil rights, said in a statement first provided to the Daily Signal.

“Today’s guidance clarifies Title VI’s legal requirements and ends these harmful practices,” Richey added. “[The Office for Civil Rights] will vigorously enforce Title VI to ensure that schools’ disciplinary systems are neutral and fair, and that they operate in a nondiscriminatory manner.”

Hayden Panettiere revealed she was sex trafficked at 18 years old to a ‘very famous’ man | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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Hayden Panettiere revealed she was sex trafficked at 18 years old to a ‘very famous’ man | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“But by the time I’d realized I was in danger, I was quite literally out to sea.”

Actress Hayden Panettiere, who was found dead in Greenville, South Carolina on Saturday at the age of 36, revealed in May that at just 18 she had been sex trafficked by a woman she trusted to a powerful, famous man. She told Jay Shetty on his podcast that she “wasn’t capable of being fully aware of what was going on around me.”

“It wasn’t until I found myself in predicaments that I realized it, like my perspective completely shifted and I realized that I was in danger. But by the time I’d realized I was in danger, I was quite literally out to sea,” she said.

Panettiere said she was on a boat having a good time when she was brought by a woman she had “grown to trust” to a naked famous man in a small room who was expecting sex. She said the woman “physically put me in the bed next to this undressed man who was very famous,” that his hands were folded behind his head, and “this was just, you know, an average day for him and this is something that happens all the time.”

She escaped and hid out on the ship, but said there was no one on the ship who “was going to be empathetic” to her situation. She said she was disappointed to be let down by someone she trusted.

Her friend Erick Orellana spoke to Page Six of the New York Post, saying that she was already suffering health problems ahead of her untimely death. She “suffered earlier this year with her back,” he said. Panettiere died as a result of cardiac arrest following a suspected drug overdose.

Panettiere’s pain, Orellana said, was “really severe” and made it “hard for her to move her legs.” Panettiere was seen using crutches at a Los Angeles airport in March, where she was photographed with her boyfriend Brian Hickerson. Orellana told Page Six he thought she was “starting to be on the mend,” though he noted that she “suffered from anxiety at all times” and the medication she took for that “could impact her speech.”

On-again-off-again boyfriend Hickerson had pleaded no contest to two felony counts in April 2021, which were the result of violent incidents between himself and Panettiere over the near-year period from May 2019 to January 2020. He recently tried to have a judge reduce those felony charges, but a judge declined to do so. He’s been trying to get those reduced for over a year, to no avail. Panettiere wrote about the abuse she suffered in her memoir “This is Me: A Reckoning.”

Narcan was found at the scene of her death and an autopsy revealed no foul play or trauma. “An autopsy was completed today. At autopsy, no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death,” said the Coroner’s Office. “This investigation remains active and ongoing. No further details are available for release at this time.”

Judge halts FBI plan to relocate headquarters in DC after lawsuit– www.washingtonexaminer.com

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Judge halts FBI plan to relocate headquarters in DC after lawsuit– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from moving the FBI headquarters to a federal building in Washington, D.C., after a yearslong battle over the agency’s future home.

The FBI’s current headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building, is severely deteriorated and outdated, requiring millions of dollars in maintenance. The Biden administration selected a site in Greenbelt, Maryland, for a new FBI campus after an intense competition over the location. But last year, the Trump administration announced that the FBI would instead move to the Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington, saying the decision would “support the administration’s goal to optimize the federal real-estate portfolio” and save taxpayer money.

U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, ruled Monday that the proposed move violated federal law. He blocked the administration from relocating the FBI to the Reagan building, renovating the facility for the agency, or repurposing funds that Congress had allocated for the new headquarters.

“This is not the first time courts have tried to undermine the administration in its goal to make government more cost-effective for American taxpayers,” the FBI said in a statement. “The court has chosen to impermissibly intervene for political reasons. This FBI is mission focused and will continue the best course of action to meet the needs of law enforcement.”

Archdiocese defends ‘androgynous’ Virgin Mary on historic festival banner– www.lifesitenews.com

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Archdiocese defends ‘androgynous’ Virgin Mary on historic festival banner– www.lifesitenews.com
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SIENA, Italy (LifeSiteNews) — A centuries-old Marian tradition at the heart of Siena’s Palio horse race has become the center of controversy after the city’s official devotional banner depicted the Virgin Mary with “androgynous” features.

The local archdiocese came out in defense of the image against widespread criticism among the faithful.

On August 10, the Municipality of Siena unveiled the painted silk banner, or “Drappelone,” of the Virgin Mary to be awarded to the winning district, or “contrada,” of the August race. Commissioned by the city and created by Romanian artist Teodora Axente, the banner shows the city and its districts in its lower section, topped by a large image of the Virgin Mary with markedly masculine features.

A few days later, on August 14, the banner was taken to Siena Cathedral to be blessed by the archbishop ahead of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the patron of the city of Siena.

US Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s request to overturn sex assault judgement– www.euronews.com

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US Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s request to overturn sex assault judgement– www.euronews.com
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The US Supreme Court rejected for a second time President Donald Trump’s request to overturn a jury judgement that he sexually assaulted and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll.

In July, Trump and the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to overturn an $83 million (€71 million) defamation verdict won by writer Carroll.

Carroll testified twice before New York juries that Trump sexually assaulted her in a dressing room at a department store in 1996. The former journalist and columnist first made the allegations public in a 2019 memoir.

She later sued Trump for defamation after he accused her of fabricating the allegations to boost book sales, saying he had never met her and that “she’s not my type.”

Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

The US president paid $5.6 million (€4.8 million) to Carroll last month after a civil jury found he sexually assaulted and defamed her.

It’s the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to Carroll.

The Supreme Court did not give any reason for its decision not to hear the president’s challenge.

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high on inflation, spending concerns– www.cnbc.com

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30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high on inflation, spending concerns– www.cnbc.com
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Aug. 5, 2026.

Jeenah Moon | Reuters

Treasury yields rose on Tuesday, with long-dated fixed income hitting their highest level in more than two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation.

The yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury added more than 1 basis point to trade at 5.323%%, nearing the highest level since 2002.

The 10-year Treasury note yield — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was less than 1 basis point higher at 4.732%.

The yield on the 2-year Treasury note, which typically reacts in line with short-term Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, edged up less than a basis point to 4.186%.

One basis point equals 0.01%, and yields and prices move inversely to one another.

The moves follow news that the U.S. fiscal deficit jumped to $432.3 billion in July, its highest monthly total since March 2021, pushing the year-to-date shortfall to nearly $1.8 trillion. Interest paid to finance the nearly $40 trillion national debt has cost the government about $1.2 trillion this year.

California Admits It Doesn’t Track Noncitizens On Voter Rolls– thefederalist.com

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California Admits It Doesn’t Track Noncitizens On Voter Rolls– thefederalist.com
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For years, Americans have been told that concerns about noncitizens voting are a myth, a right-wing talking point unworthy of serious attention. California’s own secretary of state and attorney general have proven otherwise, however, not by admitting the state has no idea whether, or how often, it’s even happening, but by indicating the state isn’t bothering to track it.

A few weeks ago, the ACLJ submitted two California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests — one to the California secretary of state and one to Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office — seeking records on how the state maintains the integrity of its voter rolls. The Attorney General’s Office took an extension, ultimately responding on Aug. 10.

The Secretary of State’s Office responded first, but refused to provide any records responsive to our request. According to its answer, the statewide voter registration system simply “does not contain” a specific cancellation reason for non-citizenship. In other words, the state cannot tell us how many noncitizens have ever been removed from its voter rolls — because it doesn’t keep that information at all.

Below is a summary of our records requests to the secretary of state, and how California responded to each: First, we asked for the number of voter registrations that were canceled because the registrant didn’t meet citizenship requirements. California said its system “does not contain a voter status reason for cancellation due to non-citizenship.”

The Morning Briefing: GOP’s Case for Making Midterms About Law and Order Just Got Stronger – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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The Morning Briefing: GOP’s Case for Making Midterms About Law and Order Just Got Stronger – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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Happy Monday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. The Sine Qua Non Sequitur will be tripping the light fantastic for a couple of days unless Arlene from HR gets involved.

Many thanks to my good friend Kevin Downey Jr. for pinch-hitting for me yesterday so that I could spend some quality time with family to celebrate my mom’s 88th birthday. A most wonderful time was had by all.

There are plenty of successes since President Trump returned to office last year that Republican candidates can campaign on in this important election year. I’ve been in favor of the GOP leaning into a strategy that focuses heavily on law and order. It’s pretty easy to link the Democrats to various and sundry criminal types. The open borders lunacy, for example, literally gets people killed, and the Dems are rather unapologetic about it.

Having a real president in office has seen a return of consequences for the bad guys. Law enforcement agencies were demonized and attacked all through the Biden years. The “Defund the Police” lefties had a lot of success, which led to predictably awful results. President Trump has empowered federal law enforcement, while also being an encouraging ally for law enforcement personnel at all levels.

It’s all working out well. This is from Sarah:

On Friday, the FBI released its “2025 Reported Crimes in the Nation” statistics, and it told a pretty interesting story, but the most important headline is this one: “Data reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program shows 2024 to 2025 marked the largest year-to-year decline in violent crime rates since FBI estimations began in 1936.”

The biggest decline in violent crimes in 90 years? That’s huge.