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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - What are Democrats' chances to flip the Senate in November? | WHOLE HOG POLITICS Fri Aug 14 17:09:15 2026

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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed advances to the general election for Senate in Michigan, but can he win against Republican Mike Rogers? The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and political editor Chris Stirewalt break down Democrats' chances as we head into the November midterm elections. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/6029382-progressives-moderates-democratic-party-rift-discussion/ #Talarico #ElSayed #Senate #Democrats #MidtermElections #Texas #Michigan

BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Candace: 'If You Don't Count The Video, DNA, Murder Weapon, Ballistics, Motive, Text Messages, And Multiple Confessions, There Is ZERO Evidence Against Tyler Robinson' Fri Aug 14 17:08:44 2026

U.S. — Candace Owens completely dismantled the state's case against Tyler Robinson during a podcast episode on Monday, pointing out that if you don't count the video, DNA, murder weapon, ballistics, motive, text messages, and multiple confessions, then there is zero evidence he killed Charlie Kirk.

BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Kentucky Derby Convenes Committee To Determine What Is A Horse Fri Aug 14 17:08:42 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY — Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), which manages the annual Kentucky Derby race, formed a committee this week to answer a question which would determine the future of horse races forever: what is a horse?

THEFEDERALIST (Sean Davis) - We Can’t Save The American Dream By Pretending Everything Is Just Fine Fri Aug 14 17:01:27 2026

Our country lives or dies based on how we address the very real problems that have put the American Dream far out of reach for most people.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Ohio judge facing backlash after releasing repeat offender | National Report Fri Aug 14 17:00:17 2026

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An Ohio judge is facing backlash after a repeat offender released on bond allegedly committed another violent assault. NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera examines a proposed law aimed at holding judges accountable for bail decisions on “National Report.”

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - 'Important moment of accountability': Officials speak on Mangione's guilty plea Fri Aug 14 17:00:16 2026

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Federal and local officials speak after Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in New York City in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Ryanair passengers allegedly collapse, vomit after sitting in sweltering cabin without air conditioning Fri Aug 14 16:59:52 2026

Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham say they were trapped for over an hour in a cabin with no air conditioning, with at least two people losing consciousness, and the airline's response has only deepened their frustration. Eva Gregory, a 16-year-old from Derby, England, described a grueling sequence of delays and heat […] The post Ryanair passengers allegedly collapse, vomit after sitting in sweltering cabin without air conditioning appeared first on American Almanac .

Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Malta to Birmingham say they were trapped for over an hour in a cabin with no air conditioning, with at least two people losing consciousness, and the airline's response has only deepened their frustration. Eva Gregory, a 16-year-old from Derby, England, described a grueling sequence of delays and heat exposure aboard Flight FR7268 on August 10 that left passengers sick, panicked, and furious. The flight was scheduled to depart Malta at 5:40 p.m. It did not leave the ground until roughly 7:00 p.m. local time. In between, Gregory and her family say they endured conditions that no paying customer should have to tolerate. Gregory told the Daily Mail that the ordeal began well before boarding. She and her…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Berlin's taxpayer-funded pool planned a swim session for Black visitors only — then canceled it after public backlash Fri Aug 14 16:59:51 2026

A publicly funded swimming pool in Berlin announced it would bar everyone except Black communities from a six-hour window on a Friday afternoon, drawing condemnation from across Germany's political spectrum before organizers quietly pulled the plug. The temporary open-air pool, built in front of the historic Volksbühne theatre at a cost of roughly €300,000 in […] The post Berlin's taxpayer-funded pool planned a swim session for Black visitors only — then canceled it after public backlash appeared first on American Almanac .

A publicly funded swimming pool in Berlin announced it would bar everyone except Black communities from a six-hour window on a Friday afternoon, drawing condemnation from across Germany's political spectrum before organizers quietly pulled the plug. The temporary open-air pool, built in front of the historic Volksbühne theatre at a cost of roughly €300,000 in public money, had been open barely a week when its operators posted a notice reserving the facility "exclusively to Black communities" on Friday, August 14, from noon to 6 p.m. The pool, free to enter, requiring no ID, was originally marketed as a place for all Berliners to cool off in a city where, by the theatre director's own admission, half the indoor and outdoor pools are…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Newsom-appointed judge released illegal immigrant one day before he allegedly stabbed California retiree to death Fri Aug 14 16:59:51 2026

A 36-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant already facing burglary charges walked out of a California courtroom on his own recognizance, and one day later, prosecutors say, he fatally stabbed a 68-year-old retiree outside the man's home. Marcos Iriarte-Valdez now faces a murder charge with special circumstances in the killing of Todd Stewart, a retiree in Martinez, […] The post Newsom-appointed judge released illegal immigrant one day before he allegedly stabbed California retiree to death appeared first on American Almanac .

A 36-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant already facing burglary charges walked out of a California courtroom on his own recognizance, and one day later, prosecutors say, he fatally stabbed a 68-year-old retiree outside the man's home. Marcos Iriarte-Valdez now faces a murder charge with special circumstances in the killing of Todd Stewart, a retiree in Martinez, a quiet suburb east of San Francisco in Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County District Attorney Diane Becton, a Democrat, filed a felony complaint alleging Iriarte-Valdez committed the killing during a burglary attempt, a special circumstance under California law that could mean life in prison without parole if he is convicted. The complaint also includes enhancement…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - NTSB finds bird strike evidence after Ryanair passenger was nearly pulled through shattered window Fri Aug 14 16:59:50 2026

A broken fan blade sent engine debris ripping through the fuselage of a Ryanair Boeing 737, shattering a passenger window and partially ejecting a 61-year-old man, and investigators now say a bird strike may have triggered the catastrophic failure. The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the July 10 incident aboard Ryanair […] The post NTSB finds bird strike evidence after Ryanair passenger was nearly pulled through shattered window appeared first on American Almanac .

A broken fan blade sent engine debris ripping through the fuselage of a Ryanair Boeing 737, shattering a passenger window and partially ejecting a 61-year-old man, and investigators now say a bird strike may have triggered the catastrophic failure. The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the July 10 incident aboard Ryanair Flight 1879, detailing how fragments from the plane's No. 2 engine sliced into the fuselage at multiple points, destroyed a window in row 11, and caused rapid cabin depressurization minutes after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece. The flight, bound for Memmingen, Germany, carried 149 passengers and six crew members. Only one person, the Serbian man seated in 11F, was injured, and his…Open