Wednesday, August 26, 2026
US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns
Trump ally should cut budget deficit rather than try to suppress bond yields, says billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller…
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done
The warning came as Donald Trump leaves a trail of destruction in Washington, demolishing the East Wing of the White House to make way for a $600m ballroom and ordering a renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool that resulted in algae blooms and a peeling liner...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/trump-kennedy-center-demolish
ICE arrests jump to nearly 50,000 in July, highest monthly total of Trump's crackdown | PBS News
The spike in immigration arrests shows that the administration has continued to advance its mass deportations agenda despite a shift in approach earlier this year from high-profile operations in large American cities that sparked a public outcry to arrests that have garnered less attention but have nonetheless been disruptive…
2 unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania - POLITICO
“Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness,” Debra Bogen, the state’s secretary of health, said in a statement. “
As a physician, I want to make sure that people understand that the MMR vaccine is safe and provides the best protection we have against measles,” Bogen added, referring to the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/2-measles-deaths-vaccines-pennsylvania-01049130
From mixed martial arts to mechanical dogs: the World Robot Conference 2026
More than 3,000 products were shown at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing as China showcased its rapidly growing robotics industry.
The event, which ran from 19-23 August, showcased the latest advances across the robotics industry, from humanoid robots to embodied intelligence and cutting-edge components…
DHS concedes noncitizen voter numbers it touted are inflated : NPR
"The real threat is that eligible voters—your friends, family, and neighbors—are recklessly and mistakenly removed from the voter rolls as a result of the administration's fishing expedition for purported non-citizens," the statement reads. The state said DHS has not provided a response to its questions about the allegations...
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5940807/noncitizen-voters-trump-nevada-call
US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions
Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-immigrant-visa-application-trump-crackdwon
Hegseth Cut Civilian Protections Over Objection of Top Commanders — ProPublica
Hegseth had bet senior officers would endorse his view that focusing on civilian security was “woke” and out of step with “maximum lethality,” current and former defense officials told ProPublica.
Instead, every commander rebuffed the idea...
Idaho Children Died From Faith Healing. Most Cases Could’ve Been Prevented. — ProPublica
Death After Death: Almost every year since 2015, Idaho children in a faith-healing sect have died of treatable conditions such as pneumonia and bacterial infections that turned to sepsis.
Church Doctrine: Former members of the Followers of Christ sect say parents are pressured to follow doctrine that forbids medical care. Those who stray risk shunning, they said.
No Legal Pressure: Oregon officials say after the state put legal boundaries on faith healing, more parents sought care for kids. Idaho, by contrast, has kept its faith-healing protections...
https://www.propublica.org/article/faith-healing-idaho-deaths-followers-of-christ
Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers
The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/trump-administration-revoke-asylum-visas
Canada has 1 important edge in the North American trade war - POLITICO
Americans are not nearly as gung-ho for a tariff stand-off as their northern neighbors, who have been seething for months over Trump’s rhetoric against their country...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
US Catholic churches see a record number of conversions: ‘It’s a real shift’
He and other church leaders suspect the new generations of faithful, many raised by non-religious parents, have emerged spiritually hungry from a steady diet of social media reels and Love Island watch parties. Catholicism offers a counterweight: rituals and a history that reaches far beyond the algorithm…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/aug/25/young-americans-catholic-church-revival
The Iran war is already on November ballots - POLITICO
“We are worse off than we were before they launched this war,” said Fred Wellman, an Army veteran who served in Iraq and is running as a Democratic challenger to Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.). “We are worse off with our allies than we were for this war. And the economic impact is going to last for years.”…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/iran-war-midterm-elections-01049015
Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn conviction - POLITICO
Engelmayer, a New York-based Obama appointee, called Maxwell’s claims “all meritless and all or almost all are frivolous.”
“On the contrary, to the extent it is relevant, far from exculpating her, it incriminates her or reinforces the correctness of the legal rulings Maxwell challenges,” he said of her claims...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/ghislaine-maxwell-conviction-challenge-01049268
US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-gas-power-china-ai-datacenter
Ossoff presses GOP opponent Mike Collins on House Ethics probe - Live Updates - POLITICO
The Office of Congressional Conduct — a nonpartisan, quasi-independent entity tasked with vetting and reviewing ethics complaints to then pass onto the House Ethics Committee — in January released a report saying it found “substantial reason to believe” that Collins’ office used official funds for unauthorized purposes. Those purposes, according to the report, included appearing to hire and pay “a district intern who had a preexisting personal romantic relationship with the office of chief of staff who did not perform duties commensurate with her compensation.”…
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/25/congress/ossoff-calls-out-collins-01049221
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals…
Record-breaking heat dome expected to bring dangerous temperatures to US south-west
As wildfires rage in some parts and intense heat builds across the region, daytime highs of 110-115F (43-46C) are forecast, with limited cooling relief in the evenings and overnight. Experts predict that some record highs could be tied or broken this month and the weather agency warned of the scorching late summer heat as a potential health hazard...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/us-weather-heat-dome-south-west
Canada hits back with counter-tariffs on American goods - POLITICO
The tariffs range from 15, 25 and 50 percent and target an array of American exports to Canada that include steel and aluminum products, fishing rods, gym equipment, seafood such as frozen lobster and crab, appliances and clothing. They are slated to come into effect on Sept. 8...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/canada-trade-war-response-01048775
DHS conducted far-reaching surveillance of groups during ICE surge : NPR
For months, the documents show, federal agents secretly made recordings of meetings held at churches, libraries, restaurants and schools around the Twin Cities. They infiltrated private group chats, sought the financial records of national labor unions, and gathered information on community members who had not been accused of any crimes.
"Quite honestly, it was breathtaking," says Rachel Levinson-Waldman, who directs the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice. "Just the scope of what was being revealed in terms of how deeply it had gone, how many government resources were being devoted to this."…
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5941135/dhs-surveillance-minnesota-ice-surge
Consultant: Michigan businesses will feel tariff war
"It almost feels like no business is safe,” said Kalyn. “Businesses cannot plan ahead regardless of industry right now because there is so much turmoil.”
Kalyn expects Michigan’s auto industry and some retailers will feel the brunt of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada…
Unions sound alarm on last-minute push for robot farm equipment - POLITICO
A draft trailer bill would let unpiloted machines work alongside farmworkers, angering labor groups worried about job loss and safety...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/unions-slam-plan-robot-farming-equipment-01048640
Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from dispute…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/canada-trade-deal-trump-mark-carney-french-language
Trump administration plans to target business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers - POLITICO
The White House’s X account on Tuesday celebrated plans for the “largest mass visa revocation in history,” highlighting a report from The Associated Press that the administration would target those holding B-1 and B-2 visas — used for business trips and tourism — issued between 2016 and 2026...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/trump-administration-tourism-business-visa-01049297
Mac Pages Is Actually Two Apps In One
Pages is both a Word Processor and a Page Layout app. It behaves differently in a number of key ways depending on which mode you are in. With a Word Processing template you get body text that flows from one page to the next automatically. With a Page Layout template you get a blank canvas on each page and pages can be reordered easily.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPCVdcYqeCw
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