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National debt crosses $40 trillion and think tank warns: ‘The level of fiscal mismanagement is tragichttps://fortune.com/2026/08/19/how-much-is-national-debt-40-trillion/"To anyone who cares about America, about democracy and our future, in my view, this is already a crisis," Michael Peterson told Fortune.Aug 19, 2026 8:46 PM

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Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaceshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w1v9elzvdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMale prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since MarchAug 19, 2026 8:45 PM
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Does Trump know how bad his numbers are? - MS NOWhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNSDFTMFFBVnJWZ015MVhUWTVReXJzcnR5YWd0MEJYTThqd2k4SzJMdzNUcEhRdExVZzBhcHVCTll3ekowMzB5YlNjVWh0VllaWWlsMmlvYm9UeERRbWZsemk1WGphNnlVWmZnYmY3aHJJYV9tQkRHc3paaVFLUFRwZGNsa0k4TFJjemV0RVRzUGI?oc=5Does Trump know how bad his numbers are? MS NOWAug 19, 2026 8:38 PM
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Fast Takes: Hollywood parents’ child sacrifices, a Swedish child-care lesson and more - New York Posthttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQTzRPR002Y25yZElIcXVuNXY0aUd3YldkbjBMcXFjLVlwRHQ2SG1kdGpKaHluOEFLQmIxU19FMHowV3UxLXFLcUR3ZEZTbmpDbTE1V3hpbk1tdDE3VWtpeWNiWjVjSmZEMXUwRFpwOGFFcEVGYTNBc3JsaFNYWmhDQ1FFcmk0aFdaOUdiZFVmX09tVUM3R21SNXdLUVQ2WElTS1VNLVdPMWFiaFVBTmtlRWVfZ2VMQU1JTGlpMVVR?oc=5Fast Takes: Hollywood parents’ child sacrifices, a Swedish child-care lesson and more New York PostAug 19, 2026 8:36 PM
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Raising alarm over new illegal Israeli outposts, UN condemns attacks, incitement against Palestinians - UN Newshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTFBrWHNxbXhRUnE3ZWlINzVEVnpsNHMyOEZ6elRreThGSW9jWUtzN1J3cnBqdGthMTdfcmc0ZFBmU0p2UXpuRUZMYWZ5UmJ4QlE5ckF4eER6MA?oc=5Raising alarm over new illegal Israeli outposts, UN condemns attacks, incitement against Palestinians UN NewsAug 19, 2026 8:33 PM

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At 23.5 times Earth’s mass, GJ 523b is massive enough that standard planet-formation models struggle to explain why it didn’t accumulate a huge hydrogen-helium envelope — yet the planet is extraordinarily dense and apparently mostly rock, and astrono...https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9ZRnItZy1scFQwd0NZdjZ3YmNFdmdFekY3ZlFEbGpuWF9Va0FDUHR3cDFyc0FQTFRocG5QMkEzZ2Zwc0NER0pvZXBDM2J1d0F1cEc5UjNIZVVWWm9SNTlQazJ1aXFqUmY3d2RPNUQybE9WR05MSXFKdWRXQWphZw?oc=5At 23.5 times Earth’s mass, GJ 523b is massive enough that standard planet-formation models struggle to explain why it didn’t accumulate a huge hydrogen-helium envelope — yet the planet is extraordinarily dense and apparently mostly rock, and astronomer Space DailyAug 19, 2026 8:30 PM
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Famous late actor’s Instagram account reactivated 12 years after his deathhttps://news.google.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?oc=5Famous late actor’s Instagram account reactivated 12 years after his death Syracuse.comAug 19, 2026 8:28 PM
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Reno butcher shop nominated for 10Best award - This Is Renohttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQTEthd0VkVVdIb0tyeUlMalAyZ25ucDBSNGU1NGRTSzZudjlPcnhWa1Z5dzJoS1JORmw1TzZ5SWhKOTJ4UHJyOGtLWXhWNGNDSV9IRzRwR1M5U2NxelVtbG5ZcTFVWENlOUdOUVFNX2Z2dUhRNVhDLVNLTlVZVHN1Z2d3?oc=5Reno butcher shop nominated for 10Best award This Is RenoAug 19, 2026 8:26 PM
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Watch Susan Kare revisit the icons and graphics for the original Mac - 9to5Machttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPanJzWWtnTlJCcXlwVmdFTENjbVUzZWhCQzNrSUdSblp0Nl9rMFkyY1NuSWRFSHhlWlY2MzIybHVPaTBBeTFINTFabUt0OUI1SEd2VzJRM3l6dUltdXljZ3JNNUNzTzlwdWNlVGxkeElSUE11OEdCOFpaT1k0SVpzZDdLUk9WMDJaQmJoQzZoOWJLbHR1Q1BjcDVnRHI1MkpYMVE?oc=5Watch Susan Kare revisit the icons and graphics for the original Mac 9to5MacAug 19, 2026 8:14 PM
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Pluto Planetary Science is the Gift that Keeps on Givinghttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOSVU4UDZjSElPc194MzlIYWlQcHdBLV8xQ29JSW1NUVhVcno5RnRHY2ZWSnU2S1hGMnNPTnlTM1VoaEJOeVphRDdyNzcxbVRYdUdZY3JXSkN3bHlYaFg1RHN0WnFGWTFsTDE5UU1NVUR5RXVIb1VwdmJvaVczYTRYOWpCRmlXZkF6WmNRWGZFOWhZNTFGNzhrUlNIUQ?oc=5Pluto Planetary Science is the Gift that Keeps on Giving Universe TodayAug 19, 2026 8:12 PM
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Robin Williams' kids revive his Instagram to share his legacy: 'Safe, trusted place'https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOa1A2eGRKS3ctWWRSeTNPTnVsNnJhZVVLdUkxaFBtYW0wUVowbkxWRTNNd3FPS0lNWXpqVkxPOVJQZS1yTWVRTEZ2cXpFYm1UbXBDdkhSQnVENkhNM1BUVm90TUtkeVNPeTZwQkFtc2JtRmVZZ3ExTmY3ejdaajRaNkpidXQtbmVqaEtnUF9rNmZhcFV3STMxVS10X1ZaaEZRVU5iaFhWMNIBrAFBVV95cUxPWGE0Vk9rN1Z2NEFwR3lzYWE2dmJzYUh3c1lUOU1BbEVUdm53RXFIdndFZlJjTHFlUkZJZXdGMUVDZmJMOEFWQUhfVmNqNUhja05PNk4zTlFic3JJanRudERtRnRqSFJ6eVRVcW1QYkdPTFJDVkpIYkJHMHRTUzVRbEQwREVHbWRhQ0RxNFkwTzFudWEzS0ZZVktNaHJGaHUxY1V3RTZURUhFMmZ4?oc=5Robin Williams' kids revive his Instagram to share his legacy: 'Safe, trusted place' Good Morning AmericaAug 19, 2026 8:07 PM
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Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data - Ars Technicahttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPN1NiNV9tbjBtWU9PLXhWUHV4b29lMEl3ai1VUHNyQTRMWW8zbUpyRFlyWWRRUzRpNDVTMjJNclg0TmdSUWt6UFZnU01zQVpYN2xMd0NmblVZcDNlT3lubjJyeXpCYUtVRmNVYjZNM3BrOERacGVhVU1aMXh5NWhfVzd0UmFIUU1oSVFOdlJDMHh0Qy1uNTFLUDE1RUludngxeE56TXI5Z0pSTlhhMVAwQTlVSFpXaXUtSVAtVUpuSQ?oc=5Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data Ars TechnicaAug 19, 2026 8:04 PM
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Hello Wisconsin: Preseason Offers Limited New Information, but Can Affirm Some Suspicions - Cheesehead TVhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPbG1tTmY1ejNSNWRXeUJqX19la3ZYYmlkVzdtc1dqSDBwNWpOUVFTS3NWOHgyTkpUVGV2RU02QWFnMlg3WWRseHVNMW84dDhnR1kwRlJwXzdIZVo1bmtkZFBYbEJtdlBaTVc4WEJXd083SG1LbTQ4Tm1zYmFabzR4Q281VEdjSUp0ZUJCN21XeFhJaUgwVlBab3JwdHJEOWhKcGt0RlowYVpuNFp6RmlQcnZRdi1waUJycVoySzBn?oc=5Hello Wisconsin: Preseason Offers Limited New Information, but Can Affirm Some Suspicions Cheesehead TVAug 19, 2026 8:02 PM
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One Of The Best New Fast Food Items Of August 2026 Is A Burger-Taco Hybridhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNOXg1bnZYeDVTNERXVVFhYWN3N0pJbnBJVE9YYUc0U2Z1enpjdmVkTW9PX2RldEVSVFAwYXVucW9fbVR4aENBSkU2cllMcWh2MlNlT1BZVUhrTm9pTHlfdlB4YUZLZG5XV1BEZHNXMW1fM25FX1MycTBZM1ItZXZ1V0REeklvMGEtZndqSHhNcDRWQQ?oc=5One Of The Best New Fast Food Items Of August 2026 Is A Burger-Taco Hybrid Tasting TableAug 19, 2026 8:00 PM
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Comcast is adding motion detection to millions of routers, and I’m worried it’s a privacy nightmare - TechRadarhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQeUltX0tzb2VReUNNM2l6QVFzOXNINWlKd1BBUVJtdnpIVUlORDRsNFdxYTNkRUpCWnFSOWtDLVhmYmtoWVZxb3RFYVVRZTNpNWtQUGNfSWNEN1M2YnlRdGZCQmdSN3dMNnlMTDB5bTJVVmh4Q0NzOFpRR1l4RjFVRk5jR00yckVWR01icXRhNFcwTUpuN3EyVWVYNHNtSmw0aVptZV90QVgxWG1mbGRIMDh3TUxUZHhLbFVGcXZxWkJ0eThQeDM3Y0V5Q2I?oc=5Comcast is adding motion detection to millions of routers, and I’m worried it’s a privacy nightmare TechRadarAug 19, 2026 8:00 PM
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‘Battery is not protest’: US judge rejects defense in Israeli flag assault case - The Jerusalem Posthttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE91T240cXN3WmVyd3NuSzBPUUJjQnNIbjZTR1IwRnVEbWpxMV9FamJzeXNOUEZaalRBRWtxTm9VNUNGNENQUG9JMXl5NWhiQnZUdjE5dC1FcjUzYTRwZEExQkdqaGt2aGpmM3c?oc=5‘Battery is not protest’: US judge rejects defense in Israeli flag assault case The Jerusalem PostAug 19, 2026 7:56 PM
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Most Physical Activity Is Tied to Lower Dementia Risk, but This Type May Raise It - MedPage Todayhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE5GaXA2aTZxVFRMbmxtQlIzS3N2VVdwN0RhZW4xLUVNLTEzd29SUjI4dGpwa294WlV0T0N5RXdLN1hRODdnQURYYTRVQmt6dU1YYlkyUDMzSk9GRktZOG9XSXVGOVU?oc=5Most Physical Activity Is Tied to Lower Dementia Risk, but This Type May Raise It MedPage TodayAug 19, 2026 7:54 PM
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Seven people, mostly foreign tourists, killed in helicopter crash in Kenyahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/seven-mostly-tourists-killed-in-helicopter-crash-in-northern-kenya?traffic_source=rssEcuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and NBCUniversal journalist Jose Suarez are among the dead.Aug 19, 2026 7:53 PM

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Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watchinghttps://www.theverge.com/entertainment/982358/nielsen-ratings-ppm-smart-watch-cowatching-big-dataIn order to beef up its ability to accurately measure viewership data in the streaming era, Nielsen is moving forward with a plan to use more information gathered from its partners' wearable devices.
Today, Nielsen announced "a number of key enhancements" that are being added to its data capturing process ahead of the upcoming fall TV season. As of August 31st, Nielsen's co-viewing data will now i...Aug 19, 2026 7:53 PM

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FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologieshttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."Aug 19, 2026 7:45 PM