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NEWSNATIONNOW (Jesse Weber) - Nolan Wells family still hasn't turned over phone: Attorney

Wells went missing over the July 4 weekend when he and a group of friends traveled by boat to an island off the Mississippi coast.

AI:Attorneys for the family of Nolan Wells report that his mobile phone remains unexamined by investigators following his disappearance during a boating trip near the Mississippi coast over the July 4 weekend. This delay in reviewing digital evidence comes amid growing calls from the Congressional Black Caucus for the Department of Justice to review the case, as online commenters have reportedly begun defaming friends associated with Wells.Open

NEWSNATIONNOW (Jesse Weber) - Ex-Death Row security chief responds to Keffe D accusations

Wright said he's been subpoenaed and is making arrangements to attend the trial in person in Las Vegas.

AI:A former Death Row security chief has been subpoenaed to testify in the upcoming trial regarding the murder of Tupac Shakur, appearing in response to recent accusations involving his potential involvement in the crime. The individual is reportedly making arrangements to appear in person for the proceedings in Las Vegas as legal scrutiny intensifies around former associates and alleged masterminds linked to the case.Open

ABCNEWS - Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot

It's the largest U.S. lottery jackpot so far this year.

AI:An Illinois resident has claimed a $1 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the largest lottery prize won in the United States so far in 2026.Open

NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel) - ‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’

With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

AI:Britain is facing an unprecedented heatwave as meteorologists warn that this summer is on track to become one of the hottest in recorded history. The extreme temperatures represent a significant shift for the region, marking a departure from traditional English weather patterns and contributing to a broader trend of extreme climate volatility across Europe.Open

NYTIMES (Chris Cameron) - Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse

The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.

AI:The Trump administration has achieved a monumental victory for Second Amendment rights as the Department of Justice declined to appeal recent rulings against the National Firearms Act, effectively allowing decades of restrictive red tape regarding suppressors and other components to lapse. By choosing not to fight these legal challenges, the DOJ has paved the way for Americans to finally exercise their constitutional rights without the suffocating oversight of Prohibition-era regulations, marking a decisive shift away from the previous administration's weaponization of federal agencies against law-abiding gun owners.Open

NYTIMES (Emily Davies and Kellen Browning) - Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party

Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.

AI:The defeat of progressive Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin primary has ignited a fierce internal struggle within the Democratic Party over its future direction. While moderate factions are claiming victory and asserting that their platform holds more electoral weight, the significant support Hong did manage to garner is being used by progressives as evidence of a growing movement. This outcome highlights deep-seated divisions between the party establishment and the radical elements attempting to reshape the political landscape.Open

NYTIMES (Marc Santora) - Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies

The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.

AI:Russian military strikes targeting major Ukrainian ports near Odesa have escalated the ongoing maritime blockade, directly threatening global grain supplies and destabilizing international food security. This escalation in the maritime theater mirrors broader geopolitical conflicts over critical shipping routes and represents a strategic move to leverage control over essential commodities during the protracted war.Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Iain Macwhirter) - The Arday Debacle and the Bankruptcy of British Institutions

A serial fantasist’s exposure has demonstrated how academia, publishing, and the law have discredited themselves. The post The Arday Debacle and the Bankruptcy of British Institutions appeared first on The American Conservative .

UK Special Coverage The Arday Debacle and the Bankruptcy of British Institutions A serial fantasist’s exposure has demonstrated how academia, publishing, and the law have discredited themselves. UK Special Coverage Jason Arday, the disgraced Cambridge sociology professor who resigned on August 5 over plagiarism claims, will no doubt bounce back. As he said himself in a Times interview: “We’re talking about academia here. I didn’t murder somebody.” Arday, appointed professor of sociology of education and fellow of Jesus College at the age of 37, is now a national celebrity. He is a cause supported by a legion of…Open

AI:The exposure of Jason Arday, a disgraced Cambridge sociology professor who resigned following massive plagiarism allegations and claims of academic fraud, serves as a damning indictment of the bankruptcy within British academia, publishing, and legal institutions. Despite widespread evidence that Arday reused work without attribution and fabricated various credentials, he has been shielded by a legion of left-wing activists and "anti-racist" backers who frame legitimate journalistic scrutiny as a racial witch-hunt. This debacle highlights how universities have abandoned intellectual rigor in favor of diversity quotas and Critical Race Theory, rewarding "advocacy scholarship" and postmodern pseudo-intellectualism while using legal…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ann Coulter) - NYT Has Identity Crisis Over Gunslinger’s Identity

Gun rights are great, so long as you check the right boxes. The post NYT Has Identity Crisis Over Gunslinger’s Identity appeared first on The American Conservative .

Crime Crime NYT Has Identity Crisis Over Gunslinger’s Identity Gun rights are great, so long as you check the right boxes. TakiMag Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images LONDON — The New York Times, normally so squeamish about the use of firearms, recently published a highly sympathetic account of a woman using a gun to defend herself in Wyoming. Unfortunately, the woman wasn’t a woman, but a man claiming to be a woman. And “she” wasn’t defending herself, she was the aggressor. (Pronouns translated into British under order of the Crown Court.) The Times’…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (James P. Pinkerton) - The Pentagon’s ‘Missile Crisis’ Distracts From Deeper Problems

A history lesson from the First World War shows how munition shortages are less of a problem than military groupthink. The post The Pentagon’s ‘Missile Crisis’ Distracts From Deeper Problems appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs The Pentagon’s ‘Missile Crisis’ Distracts From Deeper Problems A history lesson from the First World War shows how munition shortages are less of a problem than military groupthink. Recent headlines about U.S. weapons in the Persian Gulf are somewhere between ominous and confusing. Are we running low? Or are we being manipulated?  Reuters , August 4: “US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war.” CNN , same day: “Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted.”  And on Fox News, Jennifer Griffin reported, “A growing reality after months…Open

AI:The Pentagon is currently embroiled in a chaotic "missile crisis" amidst the ongoing war with Iran, as conflicting reports emerge regarding severe shortages of long-range precision missiles and interceptors. While media outlets claim American stockpiles are nearing depletion—triggering reported clashes between President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth—the White House has dismissed these claims as treasonous leaks and "fake news," maintaining that firepower remains abundant. Beyond the debate over munitions, there is significant internal political maneuvering involving Vice President J.D. Vance and military leadership seeking "off-ramps" from combat. Drawing parallels to the munitions crises of World War I, the situation highlights…Open