FTC flags QR-code ‘brushing’ packages; 27% of veterans report scam losses; hospitals and schools face new threats.
Month: August 2026
Newark ICE Death, Santa Fe Raids, and an Oversight ‘Collapse’
A 41-year-old dies at Delaney Hall; Santa Fe reels after raids; POGO flags ‘Superior’ ratings; FIU students fight a silent-protest crackdown.
Judge Gibney Opens November Ballot to Va. Felony-Record Voters
Judge Gibney’s ruling clears Va. voters with felony records for the November ballot and a rights-restoration amendment vote.
Water Utilities in 12 States Hit in Coordinated Hacking Spree
Suspected Iran-linked hackers hit water utilities in 12 states; officials say water safety wasn’t affected. Also: 70,000 still without power in Indiana.
15,716 Cyclospora Cases, 2 Deaths: Outbreak Slows Across 47 States
CDC confirms 15,716 cyclospora cases across 47 states — 2 dead, 828 hospitalized. Michigan’s lettuce-linked cluster tops 9,481 as cases slow.
After the Blackout: A Real Game Plan for Energy Independence in Gary and Beyond
Nine days without power taught Gary, Indiana a hard lesson. Here’s how three real communities — from Michigan to Puerto Rico to Florida — broke free of grid…
Hormuz Traffic Crashes to 4% as Trump Threatens Iran ‘Economic D-Day’
Hormuz shipping is at 4% of pre-war levels as Washington pivots to economic warfare — and the Panama Canal becomes the next flashpoint.
Evening News Recap — August 20, 2026
KEMETIC MINDSEvening News Recap — August 20, 2026 Here is what shaped Black America and civil rights today. 1. White Supremacist Group Activity: White Supremacists Twist DOJ Indictment Into a Recruiting Tool Photo: Masi, via Pexels In April 2026, a federal grand jury charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with wire fraud, bank fraud and…