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 (Additional Developments)
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…
Nine Days in the Dark: Inside Gary, Indiana’s Slow-Motion Blackout After the August Derecho
A derecho with 99 mph winds knocked out power to over 300,000 NIPSCO customers on August 11. Nine days later, Gary — one of the most Black cities in America…
660M Barrels Kept Flowing as Iran Dismisses Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’
CENTCOM: 1,300 ships moved 660M barrels through Hormuz as Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats meet defiance. Hezbollah cash network hit, China in crosshairs.
Extreme Earth Changes: Indonesia’s Triple Volcano Eruption, a Deadly M7.7 Quake, and a Week of Record Floods, Explained
Three Indonesian volcanoes really did erupt within hours of each other — days after a deadly M7.7 earthquake on the same islands. Here’s what USGS, ESDM, and…
Estonian Lawmaker Labels US NATO Questionnaire ‘Unnecessary Stress Test’
Estonian foreign affairs chair Marko Mihkelson calls a Pentagon questionnaire to NATO allies an “unnecessary stress test,” urging a NATO council discussion instead.