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Justice Department Says California Prison System, Two Women’s Prisons Violated Inmates’ Rights; 49-Day Fix Deadline

Justice Department finds California prison system and two women's prisons allowed systemic staff sexual abuse, giving state 49 days to fix or face suit. ...Read more

#california, #prisons, #justice-department, #prison-abuse

Reds Ace Hunter Greene Undergoes Second Tommy John Surgery, Out for Remainder of 2026 and Likely Much of 2027

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene had a second Tommy John surgery, ending his 2026 season and likely sidelining him through much of 2027. ...Read more

#baseball, #reds, #injury, #huntergreene

Human Rights Watch: Russia Likely Used Cluster Munition in Aug. 5 Strike on Kyiv Sorting Center

Human Rights Watch says Russia likely used a cluster-munition warhead in an Aug. 5 strike on a Nova Poshta sorting center in Kyiv, killing three. ...Read more

#russia, #ukraine, #clustermunitions, #warcrimes

Trump signs memorandum allowing vetted U.S. firms to conduct cyber operations against foreign cybercriminals

A White House memorandum authorizes vetted U.S. companies, under DOJ and DHS oversight, to conduct surveillance and disruptive cyber operations against foreign cybercriminal groups. ...Read more

#cybersecurity, #cybercrime, #whitehouse, #nationalsecurity

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day Features Zaragoza Photo of Aug. 12 Total Solar Eclipse

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day spotlights a Zaragoza photo capturing the fleeting Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over the Cathedral-Basilica and Ebro River. ...Read more

#solar-eclipse, #spain, #astronomy, #apod

Once‑Weekly Oral HIV Pill Maintains Viral Suppression Through 48 Weeks in Phase 3 Trial

Phase 3 Lancet study: a once‑weekly islatravir‑lenacapavir single‑tablet regimen maintained HIV‑1 viral suppression through 48 weeks, matching daily therapy. ...Read more

#hiv, #islatravir, #lenacapavir, #antiretroviral, #clinicaltrial

Russell Westbrook, 18-season NBA veteran and record triple-double leader, announces retirement

Russell Westbrook, NBA MVP and all-time triple-double leader, retires after an 18-season career spanning Oklahoma City to Sacramento. ...Read more

#basketball, #nba, #retirement, #russellwestbrook

Coinkite Coldcard Firmware Bug Weakened Seed Randomness, Allowing Tens of Millions in Bitcoin to Be Stolen

A firmware bug in Coldcard wallets weakened seed randomness, enabling attackers to drain roughly 600–1,082 BTC. Affected users must generate new seeds and move funds. ...Read more

#bitcoin, #hardwarewallet, #cryptocurrency, #security

USDA’s August WASDE: Near-Record U.S. Corn Crop but Tighter Corn and Wheat Supplies

USDA's August WASDE projects a near-record U.S. corn harvest for 2026-27 but tightens corn and wheat supplies and lifts farm-price forecasts. ...Read more

#agriculture, #corn, #wheat, #wasde, #commodities

Google DeepMind Brings Sign-Language-to-Text to Gboard and Live Transcribe, Says It’s for Low-Stakes Use

Google DeepMind is adding SL2T sign-language-to-text to Gboard and Live Transcribe, aimed at everyday accessibility but not for medical or legal use. ...Read more

$GOOGL, $GOOG, #accessibility, #signlanguage, #google, #deepmind

Google unveils Pixel 11 Pro Fold: slimmer design, sign-to-text and HiLight alerts

Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold is slimmer, lighter and more durable, adds HiLight LED alerts and ASL sign-to-text, runs Tensor G6; preorders open, ships Aug. 20. ...Read more

$GOOGL, #google, #pixel, #foldable

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker to Take Temporary Medical Leave; Leadership Split Announced

Home Depot said CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave; Ann-Marie Campbell and CFO Richard McPhail will share interim leadership while Decker recovers. ...Read more

$HD, #homedepot, #ceo, #governance, #retail, #management

U.S. Consumer Inflation Rises 0.1% in July; Shelter Costs Account for Most of Gain

Headline CPI rose 0.1% in July (3.4% y/y); core CPI up 0.2%. Shelter costs accounted for roughly two‑thirds of the monthly increase as energy fell. ...Read more

#inflation, #cpi, #federalreserve, #consumerprices

Special counsel indicts former South Korean president Yoon over messages to U.S., allies after Dec. 3, 2024 martial-law declaration

Special counsel indicts former president Yoon Suk Yeol, alleging he ordered officials to send messages to the US and allies defending his Dec. 3, 2024 martial‑law move. ...Read more

#southkorea, #yoon, #indictment, #martiallaw

Harmony Says Exploit Minted About 4 Billion ONE Tokens, Token Drops 26%

Harmony confirmed an apparent exploit that minted roughly 4 billion ONE tokens, prompting a ~26% price drop and consideration of a chain rollback. ...Read more

#cryptocurrency, #blockchain, #harmony, #one, #security