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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Russia frees gravely ill Marine veteran Robert Gilman after Trump intervenes with Putin Tue Aug 11 20:39:37 2026

Russia released American Marine veteran Robert Gilman on humanitarian grounds after more than four years of disputed imprisonment, a unilateral move secured by President Trump with no prisoner exchange and no concessions. Gilman, 32, a Massachusetts teacher and former Marine, left Russian custody on Tuesday after spending 47 days in what his advocates described as […] The post Russia frees gravely ill Marine veteran Robert Gilman after Trump intervenes with Putin appeared first on American Almanac .

Russia released American Marine veteran Robert Gilman on humanitarian grounds after more than four years of disputed imprisonment, a unilateral move secured by President Trump with no prisoner exchange and no concessions. Gilman, 32, a Massachusetts teacher and former Marine, left Russian custody on Tuesday after spending 47 days in what his advocates described as "a dissociative stupor," hooked up to a feeding tube and handcuffed to a hospital bed. He was en route to a U.S. military hospital in Texas for medical and psychological treatment, with Trump posting that Gilman would first arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Tuesday evening. Eric Lebson, chief strategy officer of Global Reach, the group that had been working to free…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Arkansas football player wore a helmet with a venomous snake inside it for an hour before coaches found it Tue Aug 11 20:39:36 2026

A high school football player in Maumelle, Arkansas, practiced for roughly an hour with a two-foot-long cottonmouth, one of the state's most dangerous snakes, coiled inside his helmet before anyone realized what was sharing the headgear. The player, whose name has not been released, was going through drills with his position group when he felt […] The post Arkansas football player wore a helmet with a venomous snake inside it for an hour before coaches found it appeared first on American Almanac .

A high school football player in Maumelle, Arkansas, practiced for roughly an hour with a two-foot-long cottonmouth, one of the state's most dangerous snakes, coiled inside his helmet before anyone realized what was sharing the headgear. The player, whose name has not been released, was going through drills with his position group when he felt something shift inside the helmet. He pulled it off and handed it to a defensive coach. What they found wedged beneath the padding was not a loose strap or a broken clip. It was a live, venomous snake. Athletic Director Kirk Horton called Animal Services immediately. Officers arrived expecting a copperhead, based on the initial report. They found something worse: a cottonmouth, ranked by Animal…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Deported child predator sentenced to 20 years after illegally reentering the US Tue Aug 11 20:39:36 2026

A Mexican national who had been deported multiple times was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole for sexually exploiting two minors and sneaking back into the country, a case federal officials say proves the need for zero-tolerance border enforcement. Erik Santana-Garcia, 34, formerly of Salt Lake City, received the sentence on July […] The post Deported child predator sentenced to 20 years after illegally reentering the US appeared first on American Almanac .

A Mexican national who had been deported multiple times was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole for sexually exploiting two minors and sneaking back into the country, a case federal officials say proves the need for zero-tolerance border enforcement. Erik Santana-Garcia, 34, formerly of Salt Lake City, received the sentence on July 30 in the Western District of Missouri after pleading guilty on March 3 to three federal charges: interstate transportation of a minor with intent to engage in illegal sexual activity, possession of child pornography, and illegal reentry following a prior deportation. He will serve every day of the 20-year term, no parole, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. After that, Immigration…Open

YOUTUBE (Nellie Miranda) - WNBA in CHAOS Over Transgender Athletes | Don Lemon Fights Back Tue Aug 11 20:37:09 2026

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The WNBA is facing a growing transgender athlete controversy after Sophie Cunningham speaks out. Plus, Don Lemon fights his federal case and California targets paid political influencers. Thoughts? For complete Medicare guidance, dial (646) 817-8160 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/nellie Please head to the website to purchase some merch: www.nelliemiranda.com

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Trump attends Patriot Games in Ohio Tue Aug 11 20:37:08 2026

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President Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday evening. The event, announced last year, will pit top high school athletes from across the country against one another as part of a series of events to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. One male and one female from each of the 50 states was selected to participate.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - '100% theater': Doctor reacts to Trump's order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations Tue Aug 11 20:35:57 2026

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President Trump signed an executive order calling for fewer childhood vaccinations. MS NOW Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Vin Gupta joins Alicia Menendez to share his expertise and guidance.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - REACTION INCOMING 'Sure seems OBSESSED with Herbert Hoover': Nicolle on Trump's economic PANIC Tue Aug 11 20:35:57 2026

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According to reporting from NPR, Donald Trump “has acknowledged seeking an agreement to end the Iran war in hopes of escaping comparisons to former President Herbert Hoover, the Republican whose name became synonymous with economic collapse after the Great Depression.”

REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Trump Admin: No More Medicaid Dollars for Kids' Gender-Affirming Treatments Tue Aug 11 20:30:50 2026