Iran insists Hormuz stays shut as CENTCOM reports 59 ships diverted. The IEA sees the Q3 supply gap doubling — and China now rules the oil market.
Month: August 2026
Immigration Aug 13, 2026ICE Didn’t Disclose Detainee Death, Cites New Policy
ICE didn’t disclose a Delaney Hall detainee’s death after his release, citing a new policy. Also: DNR in a Michigan ICE arrest, Colorado’s zoning suit.
Consumer Rights Aug 13, 20264 New Scam Alerts: WhatsApp, Surfshark, Amazon, Akira
A fake Amazon refund text is stealing phone users’ data, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC, 2026).
Earth Changes Aug 13, 2026Iran Says Hormuz Still Closed as Trump Claims ‘Total Control’
Iran’s strait authority says Hormuz stays shut unless US meets its terms; Trump touts a ‘Wall of Steel’ as the IEA warns of a 1.8M bpd supply gap.
Community Aug 13, 2026Inside 2026’s Ring of Fire: 24 Major Earthquakes, Rising Death Tolls, and What Comes Next
USGS records 24 M6.5+ earthquakes so far in 2026 — from Colombia’s fresh disaster to Venezuela’s 6,125-death doublet. Here’s the Ring of Fire data, the…
Racial Justice Aug 12, 2026CAP: Trump Is Already Interfering with the 2026 Midterm Vote
New CAP analysis maps how Trump’s federal election machinery—the SAVE Act, DOJ task force, and Project 2025—targets Black voters before the 2026 midterms.
Civil Rights Aug 12, 2026Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail Voting Restrictions
A federal judge has blocked key parts of Trump’s executive order on mail voting, ruling the executive branch lacks authority to regulate elections ahead of the…
Infrastructure Aug 12, 2026Water Hacks in 12 States: FBI Probes Iran, Trump Blames Minnesota
Cyberattacks disrupted water utilities in at least a dozen states as the FBI examines possible Iran ties; the White House points at Minnesota officials.