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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Maryland woman who defrauded USAID-funded charity must pay $160,000 on top of earlier restitution Wed Aug 12 18:17:48 2026

A 59-year-old Maryland woman who avoided prison after pleading guilty to defrauding a federally funded nonprofit has now agreed to pay $160,000 in a separate civil settlement with the Justice Department, a case that illustrates the oversight failures DOGE and the Trump administration flagged across USAID. Carleena Graham, a former vice president of human resources […] The post Maryland woman who defrauded USAID-funded charity must pay $160,000 on top of earlier restitution appeared first on American Almanac .

A 59-year-old Maryland woman who avoided prison after pleading guilty to defrauding a federally funded nonprofit has now agreed to pay $160,000 in a separate civil settlement with the Justice Department, a case that illustrates the oversight failures DOGE and the Trump administration flagged across USAID. Carleena Graham, a former vice president of human resources at the nonprofit World Learning, entered the civil settlement last month to resolve DOJ allegations that she submitted fraudulent claims for payment to the U.S. government. The $160,000 comes on top of the $425,000 in restitution Graham already owed from her criminal case, in which she pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Just the News reported that the settlement closes…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Fighter jets escorted 'decoy' Air Force One while Trump flew secret plane out of Turkey Wed Aug 12 18:17:47 2026

U.S. fighter jets guarded the decoy Air Force One carrying reporters and senior cabinet members to Britain after President Trump secretly boarded a smaller military aircraft in Turkey, a covert operation triggered by a credible Iranian assassination threat. A senior Trump administration official disclosed the fighter escort to Fox News on Wednesday, pushing back on […] The post Fighter jets escorted 'decoy' Air Force One while Trump flew secret plane out of Turkey appeared first on American Almanac .

U.S. fighter jets guarded the decoy Air Force One carrying reporters and senior cabinet members to Britain after President Trump secretly boarded a smaller military aircraft in Turkey, a covert operation triggered by a credible Iranian assassination threat. A senior Trump administration official disclosed the fighter escort to Fox News on Wednesday, pushing back on concerns that the press corps and White House staff aboard the original plane had been left unprotected during the deception. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were also aboard the decoy aircraft. The operation unfolded after Trump departed a NATO summit in Ankara. Rather than board Air Force One as usual, Trump was smuggled off the tarmac…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Five 17-year-old friends killed after car plunges off cliff in Grand Junction, Colorado Wed Aug 12 18:17:47 2026

Five teenage boys, all 17, all friends, are dead after their car drove off a cliff edge in Grand Junction, Colorado, late Saturday evening, a loss that has left families and an entire community reeling. First responders reached the crash site at approximately 7:45 a.m. Sunday morning and found the vehicle on a steep hillside. […] The post Five 17-year-old friends killed after car plunges off cliff in Grand Junction, Colorado appeared first on American Almanac .

Five teenage boys, all 17, all friends, are dead after their car drove off a cliff edge in Grand Junction, Colorado, late Saturday evening, a loss that has left families and an entire community reeling. First responders reached the crash site at approximately 7:45 a.m. Sunday morning and found the vehicle on a steep hillside. All five boys were pronounced dead at the scene. The Grand Junction Police Department confirmed its investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet determined which of the teenagers was driving. The Mesa County Coroner's Office stated that three of the five teens had been wearing seatbelts, including the driver and the front-seat passenger. The other two were not buckled in and were…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Jewish Democrats in Michigan signal defections that could doom El-Sayed's Senate bid Wed Aug 12 18:17:46 2026

Lifelong Jewish Democrats in Michigan say they are prepared to cross party lines and vote for Republican Mike Rogers over progressive nominee Abdul El-Sayed, a shift that could prove decisive in a state where the last Senate race was decided by fewer than 20,000 votes. The November general election for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat is […] The post Jewish Democrats in Michigan signal defections that could doom El-Sayed's Senate bid appeared first on American Almanac .

Lifelong Jewish Democrats in Michigan say they are prepared to cross party lines and vote for Republican Mike Rogers over progressive nominee Abdul El-Sayed, a shift that could prove decisive in a state where the last Senate race was decided by fewer than 20,000 votes. The November general election for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat is shaping up as a direct collision between a progressive movement flush with momentum and a Jewish voting bloc that feels abandoned by its own party. El-Sayed, who narrowly defeated four-term Congresswoman Haley Stevens by fewer than 15,000 votes in the August primary, now faces Rogers, a former Army officer, FBI special agent, congressman, and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, in a race that could…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Jon Cypher, who played Prince Charming opposite Julie Andrews in landmark 1957 'Cinderella' broadcast, dead at 94 Wed Aug 12 18:17:45 2026

Jon Cypher, the actor who stepped into the role of Prince Charming alongside Julie Andrews in one of the most-watched television events in American history, has died at 94 at his home in southern Oregon. Cypher died August 3 in Central Point, Oregon, with his wife of 40 years, Carol Rosin, at his side, The […] The post Jon Cypher, who played Prince Charming opposite Julie Andrews in landmark 1957 'Cinderella' broadcast, dead at 94 appeared first on American Almanac .

Jon Cypher, the actor who stepped into the role of Prince Charming alongside Julie Andrews in one of the most-watched television events in American history, has died at 94 at his home in southern Oregon. Cypher died August 3 in Central Point, Oregon, with his wife of 40 years, Carol Rosin, at his side, The Sun reported . His family did not disclose a cause of death. He is due to be buried at the Forest Conservation Burial Ground in Ashland, Oregon, wrapped in a biodegradable shroud beneath tall trees in a meadow, honoring what his family described as "his wish to return to nature." Cypher's career spanned decades of stage and screen work, but the role that first put him in front of a massive audience came in March 1957, when CBS broadcast…Open

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Lindsay Clancy trial: Courtroom testimony and the debate over criminal responsibility | Backscroll Wed Aug 12 18:14:07 2026

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A NewsNation compilation examining the central arguments in Lindsay Clancy's trial, testimony from her ex-husband and the debate over her mental state.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - ICE shock gloves: DHS to spend $20M+ on CTG-5 gloves for immigration officers Wed Aug 12 18:12:57 2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful electric shocks. The agency is planning to spend up to $20 million on the new devices known as a Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter or G.L.O.V.E. that could be used by officers in the field as they are conducting immigration operations. #ice #dhs #immigration