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Month: August 2026
Consumer Rights Aug 31, 2026Scammers Now Posing as FBI to Re-Hit Fraud Victims
Scammers impersonate FBI agents to re-hit fraud victims; FTC warns on refund-recovery scams, a fake veterans postcard, and AI-fueled investment fraud.
Lifestyle Aug 31, 2026Nepal Death Toll Tops 900 as US Reshapes Mideast Travel Alerts
Nepal’s glacial floods leave 3,000+ unaccounted for; US remaps Middle East alerts with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE at Level 3.
Crime & Justice Aug 31, 2026ICE Arrests Surge 93% in Colorado as Abuse Claims Fuel NYT-DHS Feud
Colorado ICE arrests spike 93% amid violent-arrest allegations; DHS and NYT clash over detainee abuse; courts rule against ICE detention policy.
Crime & Justice Aug 31, 2026Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Recall: Cyclospora in 20 States
CDC adds Georgia, Tennessee, Texas to cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce — now 20 states.
Civil Rights Aug 31, 2026Korea Zinc’s Vote Curbs on Young Poong Are Unlawful, Top Court Rules
South Korea’s Supreme Court finalized a ruling that Korea Zinc’s voting-right restriction on Young Poong was unlawful; SMC isn’t a subsidiary.
Infrastructure Aug 31, 2026Iran-Linked Hack Shuts UK Power Plant; Israel Desal Offline
Iranian-linked cyber attack shuts down a UK power plant; nearly all of Israel’s desalination plants go offline in a weather-related shutdown.
Earth Changes Aug 31, 2026U.S., Iran Trade First Strikes in a Month; Oil Jumps 3.8%
U.S. strikes on Iran’s Larak Island break a month-long lull; Tehran hits U.S. bases in Jordan and the UAE; oil jumps 3.8%.