The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to Trump's family business.
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a beginner's guide to mischief
how to make being alive more fun
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Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city
spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/01/fast-moving-fire-breaks-out-in-airway-heights-area/
A wildfire driven by high winds has jumped the Spokane River and is threatening neighborhoods near and within the city of Spokane.
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The Utopia of Refusal: David Graeber, Debt & the Left Monetary Imagination
by Will Beaman & Scott Ferguson Note: David Graeber leaves behind a rich and complex body of work that remains influential for leftist thought and practice. Since his passing in 2020, however, …
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Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts
nytimes.com/2026/08/01/climate/trump-arctic-ships.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes
Late one night last August, Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland, was at his summer residence two hours west of Helsinki when his phone rang.
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No Longer Niche: How Journalists Cover Wildfires and Smoke
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As wildfires and smoke become more frequent and widespread due to climate change, news coverage needs to be more creative, comprehensive, and anticipatory.
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Flock Surveillance Cameras Are Actually Horrible for Fighting Crime, FBI Data Shows
futurism.com/future-society/flock-surveillance-atlanta-fbi-data-crime-case-solve
New FBI data shows case closure rates for the Atlanta Police Department have not improved despite thousands of ALPRs installed since 2021.
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Whoopi Goldberg Was and Always Will Be the Whole Show | The New Yorker
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The content from “The Whoopi Monologues” planted the seed of Whoopi Goldberg’s Hollywood stardom. A Lincoln Center production frames its revival as the source of something matrilineal.
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The Right Can’t Even Make a Revenge Movie Well
nytimes.com/2026/08/01/opinion/citizen-vigilante-right-revenge-movie.html
I wrote my column this week about Elon Musk’s white supremacist ideology.
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Ubisoft’s NFT RPG Champions Tactics is shutting down, shortly after it scrapped its blockchain use
The game’s servers will shut down in October…
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AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decision-Making
hermit-tech.com/blog/ai-mania-is-eviscerating-global-decisionmaking
The reality of how much damage AI mania is doing to our ability to run institutions effectively.
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Watch the skies
Watch the Skies was first created and run by Jim Wallman in the UK. Wallman drew inspiration from classic science fiction novels and movies, such as "Mars Attacks!
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How NMIXX's Lily Became the Kind of Idol She Always Admired
teenvogue.com/story/how-nmixx-lily-became-the-kind-of-idol-she-always-admired-interview
The NMIXX singer-songwriter reflects on writing "LOUD," her love of books, and why becoming an idol made her an even more thoughtful fan.
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NY looks to shut down Kalshi, have it pay $36 billion in new lawsuit
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The state alleges the "prediction market" is just a gambling operation in disguise.
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Why I'm all-in on Zen Browser
After Arc's pivot to AI left power users behind, I found the browser I actually wanted.
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Brands like Home Depot, Intuit, and Booking are betting bigger on ChatGPT ads, new data reveals
businessinsider.com/chatgpt-more-ads-bigger-brands-home-depot-new-data-2026-7
New data shows how OpenAI is boosting ad presence on ChatGPT, drawing major brands such as Home Depot and Intuit.
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Waiting for a Library Book? This Man Makes Sure You Get It.
nytimes.com/2026/07/31/nyregion/nypl-queens-bookops-salvatore-magaddino.html
At a warehouse tucked away in an industrial corner of Queens, books of all shapes, sizes and colors fly across a series of conveyor belts, tumbling into shipping containers destined for 150 library branches across New York City.
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The quest to keep organs alive outside the body
technologyreview.com/2026/07/24/1140790/the-quest-to-keep-organs-alive-outside-the-body/
Researchers are breaking new ground in preserving organs by freezing them, pumping nutrients into them, or supercooling them.
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saving >$400/mo on atproto infra
(eventually) trying to make operating atproto infra cheaper
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The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery
Detective Grimoire and Sally are back.