ICE moves to subsidize officer liability insurance, a third detainee dies in N.J., California blocks inspections, and more.
Month: August 2026
Consumer Rights Aug 18, 2026Pokémon Center Breach Leaks Customer Data via Shipping Partner
Pokémon Center and Valve customers in Europe had names, addresses, and order data stolen in a breach at shipping partner CEVA Logistics.
Infrastructure Aug 18, 202610,000 Without Power After 620-Drone Raid on Moscow Region
620-drone raid blacks out 10,000 in Moscow region; Kyiv says Russia built a power-line drone; Connecticut alerts water utilities after PLC hacks.
Crime & Justice Aug 18, 2026Recalled Lettuce Parasite Expands to 2 New States as FDA Traces Sales
Parasitic outbreak tied to recalled lettuce grows into two new states; FDA data reveals where contaminated lettuce was sold.
Earth Changes Aug 18, 2026Ship Attacked in Hormuz, Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Deal Lapses
A ship is hit in the Strait of Hormuz with a casualty reported as Trump threatens to bomb Oman and the US-Iran deal window lapses.
Civil Rights Aug 18, 2026The Klan and the Badge: How the KKK’s Ties to Police Shaped a Century of American Law Enforcement
From Reconstruction-era Klan sheriffs to the FBI’s own 2006 warning about white supremacist infiltration of police — what actually changed between the…
Earth Changes Aug 18, 2026Iran Issues ‘Few Weeks’ Ultimatum; Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman
60-day US-Iran peace window expired, no deal. Tehran threatens ‘precise’ strikes to break blockade; Trump warns he’ll bomb Oman.
Earth Changes Aug 17, 2026Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as 60-Day Iran Deal Expires
Trump threatens to bomb Oman as the US-Iran 60-day window expires; Tehran sets a new ‘few weeks’ deadline in the Strait of Hormuz standoff.