WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison, Dan Diamond) - Trump stumps in N.Y. suburbs, highlighting a dilemma for his party
The president can help rally his core supporters but remains deeply unpopular in many swing areas.
ABCNEWS - Mortgage rates fall to lowest level in nearly 4 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage stands at 6.69%, Mortgage News Daily said.
REDSTATE (Becca Lower) - Federal Agency Ripping Off Taxpayers by Selling US Gov't Chinese Tech Labeled As 'Made in USA'
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Why Flock cameras are sparking bipartisan fears of mass surveillance and abuse
Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. The company announced Thursday it will shorten the recommended default data retention window from 30 to seven days to cut the amount of time data will sit in Flock’s systems. Agencies can still set their own retention period in coordination with state or local policy. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6027324-flock-cameras-ai-surveillance-privacy-updates/ #Flock #FlockSafety #FlockCameras #Surveillance #Police
AI:The administrative state and big tech technocrats are finally sweating as the surveillance apparatus faces scrutiny. Flock Safety, the massive automated license plate operator, is attempting to implement damage control by shortening default data retention windows from thirty days down to seven. This move comes as both sides of the aisle recognize the terrifying potential for mass surveillance and systemic abuse inherent in this technology. While left-leaning outlets attempt to frame this as a standard policy update, it is a blatant reactive measure to combat growing fears that these AI-driven cameras are being weaponized into a digital dragnet. Even with these superficial changes, the fundamental infrastructure of state monitoring remains…Open
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House resume ballroom construction
In an emergency appeal filed today, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on the $400 million ballroom renovation while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the project, arguing that the stoppage undermines national security.
AI:The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to bypass a lower court's injunction halting the $400 million White House ballroom renovation. The administration argues that the construction delay directly compromises national security, exposing the blatant judicial interference and leftist legal maneuvering designed to paralyze executive functions through endless litigation.Open
NYTIMES (Jess Bidgood) - Can Senator Ed Markey’s Progressive Politics Help Him Overcome the Age Issue?
Ed Markey is hoping that his progressive politics will save him in Massachusetts.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Ozempic vacations are now a thing — here's what they cost
Luxury vacations are getting an upgrade with a healthy dose of GLP-1s. New "GLP-1 vacations" are retreats designed to help people build healthy habits and maintain their weight loss while taking the drugs. Dr. Sera Lavelle, a clinical psychologist and owner of NY Health Hypnosis, joins NewsNation's Jesse Weber to weigh in on the growing trend. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
BITCHUTE - Wade Miller: Assessing the Marxist-Islamist Alliance Aimed at America's Heart
Aired On: 8/14/2026
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Exclusive: ICE deports illegal migrants convicted of murder, DUI and sexual assault
The department's latest roundup included the deportations of illegal migrants from Chile, Guatemala, India and Mexico.
NYTIMES (Ivan Penn) - Hawaiian Electric Warns Any Power Outages May Last Days
The severe tropical weather conditions from the approaching storm Lala are expected to topple trees and down power lines as it crosses the state.