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Shallow Magnitude 5.0 Quake Near Longchang, Sichuan Triggers GDACS Orange Alert

A shallow magnitude ~5.0 quake struck near Longchang in Sichuan on Friday, prompting a GDACS orange alert; early reports showed no confirmed deaths or major damage. ...Read more

#earthquake, #sichuan, #china, #seismology

Rio Electoral Court Bars Garotinho From Public Campaign Funds and Debates Amid Eligibility Challenge

Rio court barred former governor Anthony Garotinho from public campaign funds, debates and free ads while his candidacy is legally challenged. ...Read more

#brazil, #garotinho, #elections, #rio-de-janeiro

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Washington, D.C., Region; Winds to 70 mph, Large Hail and Possible Tornadoes

Severe thunderstorm watch Thursday for Washington, D.C., central Maryland and northern Virginia warns of damaging winds up to 70 mph, 1.5-inch hail and possible tornadoes. ...Read more

#weather, #thunderstorms, #severe, #washingtondc

Trump Orders U.S. Government to Rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for Federal Use

President Trump ordered the federal government to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for U.S. use; Canada has rejected the move. ...Read more

#lakeontario, #trump, #us-canada, #diplomacy

Justice Department Sues Four States Over In‑State Tuition and Aid for Undocumented Students

DOJ sued Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington, arguing state laws that allow some undocumented students to get in-state tuition or state aid violate a 1996 federal law. ...Read more

#immigration, #education, #justice, #tuition

UEFA Readies Swiss Criminal Complaint Over FIFA’s Abandoned $4.2 Billion Sale Plan, Seeks U.S. Evidence

UEFA says it will pursue a Swiss criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino and has sought U.S. discovery over a shelved $4.2bn sale plan. ...Read more

#fifa, #uefa, #infantino, #worldcup, #soccer

London judge clears way for Saitama executive Manpreet Kohli’s extradition to U.S.

London judge referred Manpreet Kohli’s extradition to British ministers, advancing a U.S. crypto market-manipulation case tied to Saitama tokens. ...Read more

#crypto, #extradition, #saitama, #marketmanipulation

Ukraine reports air defenses shot down or suppressed 233 Russian aerial targets in overnight Aug. 26–27 attack

Ukraine's military said air defenses shot down or suppressed 233 Russian aerial targets during an overnight Aug. 26–27 assault that still caused damage and injuries. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #airstrikes, #drones

Preprint reports >3σ evidence for w = −1 ‘phantom crossing’ in CPL dark‑energy fits

A UT Dallas preprint using an “optimal redshift” method finds CPL-model fits to current data show w = −1 crossing at >3σ for several dataset combinations. ...Read more

#cosmology, #darkenergy, #astrophysics, #desi

Nvidia reports record $96.2 billion quarter, forecasts $108 billion as AI demand surges

Nvidia posted a record $96.2B quarter and forecast $108B next quarter as data-center AI demand drives revenue; outlook excludes China compute. ...Read more

$NVDA, #nvidia, #ai, #earnings, #datacenter

NVIDIA to Provide Up to $105 Billion in Credit Guarantees for OpenAI Data-Center Campus in Ohio

NVIDIA will provide up to $105 billion in residual-value guarantees and a $1.5B equity stake to back OpenAI's planned PORTS-Pike data-center campus in Piketon, Ohio. ...Read more

$NVDA, #nvidia, #openai, #sbenergy, #data-centers, #ohio

Trump Declares National Emergency to Secure U.S. Bulk-Power System Against Foreign-Made Equipment

Trump issued Executive Order 14420 on Aug. 26, 2026, empowering the Energy Department to block or condition purchases, imports and installations of foreign-made power-grid equipment. ...Read more

#energy, #nationalsecurity, #executiveorder, #gridsecurity

Aug. 23-24 Gang Assault in Kenscoff Kills at Least 47, Dozens Abducted

An Aug. 23-24 armed-gang assault in Kenscoff, Haiti, killed at least 47, injured 22 and left dozens abducted, U.N. and local officials say. ...Read more

#haiti, #kenscoff, #gangs, #violence

NFL owners unanimously approve sale of Seattle Seahawks to Vinod Khosla-led group in reported $9.612 billion deal

NFL owners voted unanimously to approve the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to a Vinod Khosla‑led family group in a reported $9.612B deal, pending closing. ...Read more

#seahawks, #nfl, #vinodkhosla, #team-sale

Tim Curry, Star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and 'It,' Dies at 80

Tim Curry, the English actor famed for Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Pennywise, has died at 80, his union and manager said. ...Read more

#timcurry, #obituary, #rockyhorror, #pennywise