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City sued its own newspaper to hide Google data center drinking 29% of the town’s water

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In 2021 The Dalles, Oregon (pop. ~15,000) sued The Oregonian/OregonLive to keep Google data center water use records secret after a district attorney ordered them released as public records. Google covered the city’s legal costs. The city settled in late 2022 and released the figures. 2021 use was 355 million gallons, about 29% of the … Read more

Iran demands $270 billion in compensation, Trump demands pay for 50 years of killings

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🚨 President Trump just hit Iran with a powerful counter-demand. Iran says wants compensation for the recent conflict. Trump scoffed and said now America is demanding payment for all the blood Iran has spilled over the past 50 years. From the USS Cole to murdered protesters… pic.twitter.com/cCJ1Z0gSJm — Commentary Trump Daily Posts (@TrumpDailyPosts) August 10, … Read more

The alarming desertification of France as seen from space

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🌡️ France 🇫🇷 is facing severe drought this summer, with over 85% of the country under drought warning or alert conditions. 🛰️ #CopernicusEU Sentinel-3 #ImageOfTheDay shows the stark contrast with 2024 & 2025. 🔗https://t.co/SeTmRCoWfy pic.twitter.com/CGakaU31pA — Copernicus EU (@CopernicusEU) August 10, 2026 Copernicus images compare August 2024 (green), 2025 (partially dry), and 2026 (mostly beige-ochre). … Read more

Video shows F-16s intercept jets after airspace breach while Trump is at Bedminster

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Key takeaways Airspace Breach: Two civilian planes entered a restricted zone around Bedminster, New Jersey, while President Trump attended the LIV Golf New York event. Both aircraft were safely intercepted and escorted out by NORAD F-16s. Security Measures: The area was under tight security, including FAA flight restrictions, NORAD fighter jets, and potential ground-based defense … Read more

Google’s Immense Greed Is Destroying the Open Web

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“It’s time to take a stand and say enough is enough.” Publishers have watched in horror as Google continues to double down on AI features that discourage users from actually clicking on links — a once-steady source of readership that’s causing a crisis in the media now that the search engine is cutting it off. … Read more

China’s Global Tax Hunt Has Begun—No One Is Safe Anymore I China Insights

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The CCP global tax campaign is targeting tax residents worldwide. Learn how new entry and exit management regulations impact you. This report examines the expanding scope of CCP global tax collection efforts. The policy affects all individuals defined as tax residents under these new rules, moving beyond high-net-worth individuals to capture a broader population. We … Read more

Greenland warns US oil company for moving drilling equipment without approval

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⬛️Greenland Issues Formal Warning to US Oil Company Over Unauthorized Drilling Equipment Greenland’s mineral authority issued a formal warning to Texas-based Greenland Energy Company after its contractor, White Flame Energy, moved drilling equipment to a staging area near… pic.twitter.com/Q3CuDsBBNF — Anas Alhajji (@anasalhajji) August 9, 2026 An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is … Read more

AI STOCK ROUT: Hedge fund nightmare

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Worst period for hedge funds since 2008 after AI stock rout Falling US tech and Asian chip stocks hit investment pools amid bubble fears Hedge funds focused on AI stocks have suffered their worst month since 2008, according to new figures. A plunge in the value of US tech giants and Asian semiconductor groups led … Read more

It Looks Like Israel Is Getting Ready To “Go It Alone” Against Iran, And That Could Spark An Apocalyptic Spiral Of Escalation

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by Michael The Iranians truly believe that they have won. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global energy crisis, and President Trump doesn’t have any easy options for reopening it. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress are pleading with Trump to bring the war to an end because the midterm elections are coming … Read more

America’s largest newspaper chain, USA Today, just partnered with Palantir to analyze audience data.

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In its Q2 earnings call Thursday morning, USA Today Co. chairman and CEO Mike Reed told investors he expects the partnership to “strengthen how we collect, connect and activate audience data to drive more effective and faster monetization across our platform.” “Every visit, every session, and every moment of attention creates a signal,” Reed said. … Read more

25% of bosses admit they’re losing top talent because of bad pay, per FORTUNE

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Employees have long been sold the idea that working hard and outperforming their peers would lead to sizable pay hikes and title upgrades. But now, some companies are ditching merit-based wage bumps in favor of “peanut butter raises“—and it’s hurting employee morale. Around 36% of U.S. companies say they gave out standard, across-the-board pay increases this year, … Read more