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Robinson Says Activists Need Leverage to Winhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-15/robinson-says-activists-need-leverage-to-win-videoAuthor of the book 'From Presence to Power' Rashad Robinson is on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that visibility, media attention and public support do not amount to power unless activists build the leverage needed to change decisions and institutions. Robinson draws on campaigns involving LGBTQ rights, racial justice and technology companies to make ...Aug 15, 2026 12:39 PM

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The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhyshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/magazine/matthew-rhys-interview.htmlThe “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem.Aug 15, 2026 12:33 PM
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Live updates: US-Iran war; Trump says he ‘did the right thing’ and would ‘never apologize’https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE5jZlpLZGNVVU9BX2JPcU13ZWt1SXZPLWZmaUdhR05fcWdmUmtZMHRTNFZNdUllN2g3MHU0ejRidWVqSVRtUkRwSnlmOFI0U3BPX1FGaXEyQTl1VjVhNTh4Y1BRbU5kUGhvU2JfN1lR?oc=5Live updates: US-Iran war; Trump says he ‘did the right thing’ and would ‘never apologize’ cnn.comIran targets tankers in ‘unprovoked attacks’ in Strait of Hormuz, UAE says foxnews.comHormuz Ship Attacks Mount as US Vows to Cripple Iran’s Economy Bloomberg.comUAE says ADNOC vessel attacked in Hormuz, vows to defend navigation rights ReutersAfter another vessel was attacked in Hormuz, president...Aug 15, 2026 12:24 PM

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Tributes paid to Jason Arday after former Cambridge professor’s deathhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/15/jason-arday-tributes-paid-to-former-cambridge-professorAndy Burnham calls for reflection after ‘tragedy on so many levels’ in comments echoed by London mayor Sadiq KhanAndy Burnham has called the death of Jason Arday, whose body was found at his home in south London on Friday, a “tragedy on so many levels”.Arday resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge last week after allegations of plagiarism, which he denied. He was pronounced dead jus...Aug 15, 2026 12:22 PM
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Modi Puts Chips, Nuclear Power at Heart of India Pushhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-15/modi-puts-chips-nuclear-power-at-heart-of-india-pushPrime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address to lay out an ambitious path toward making India a developed economy by 2047, emphasizing self-reliance, semiconductor manufacturing, AI and nuclear power. Joining hosts Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the Prime Ministers speech is Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Dan Strumpf. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 15, 2026 12:21 PM
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Giant 180-foot statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish villagehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQQWE4QU5FTEZuX2xVdHRUT3AwdFo3RTFvVXZjSi1IdVJEX2tJd05FaXZoNi1BdzVjZlBpQ3RaMm1BeEc1d0VUcF9PTllWbW1jcWNKNHhkd0o0Tm41aFRrTU5xZjhxM2ozNmkxU3RjVldKSzhfa2l0THRUeXhZYWhITUI0N2xscmtIblN6aUpVOG5reXRBT1NlX0QySUZyV1dGRGlobXlQa1dGYW90dlIxS3Bn?oc=5Giant 180-foot statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village NBC NewsEurope’s tallest statue of the Virgin Mary is inaugurated in a small Polish village AP NewsCan a giant Madonna help slow secularization in Poland? dw.comEurope's biggest Virgin Mary statue - taller than Rio's Christ the Redeemer - unveiled in Polish village Notes From PolandEurope's tallest Virgin Mary st...Aug 15, 2026 12:18 PM
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Hawaii under state of emergency ahead of historic hurricanehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQdDBwb3NxQl9GRU53Tm9VZDF1U3JuWTNSRV9QWFRyMkJaaUdBQmdxN05aOUtFZ2dQbnZKRU9wVWJHX2J3V1FmeEthbVZxSVQ4VGxMUjk0ODhUeWNWR1p6X0o5WWNfSkxBQWxSVU4wMXFtRG1LWGgxeUpZdllYN2JmRk9jZGFWRjFsWW5GUmpjWGMwZ2Z3bWdB0gGXAUFVX3lxTE00a2R2UGNYZ282MEpIMkhuYUFfWUV5VHFFdXVTVU1iVXc0OUViWHNMSFpsalBMdkZlYTZiUTkzSVg1TEVYUUIwWDhodEdaU1ZuTURHUW1qeU9JaDFzcElfdUw0dTV2LU1SRGdNSGhmTXh6ZzN6QjYtRTBVUUZHaTZzblVXUUJVYk5uWkxKUjFzOXpTTmxMRjA?oc=5Hawaii under state of emergency ahead of historic hurricane dw.comWarnings in effect: Tropical Storm Lala strengthens ahead of Hawaii strike The Weather ChannelHawaiʻi Hurricane Warning: Saturday Update at 6 a.m. Big Island Video NewsTropical Storm Lala’s outer bands reach East Hawaii Hawaii News NowTropical Storm Lala expected to strengthen as it nears Hawaii Al JazeeraAug 15, 2026 12:14 PM
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Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State Universityhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPMUl1eTVsMHVkaVpUS0Y3SXVicEl6T09oUkNrNE91cWtqUi1qeXVKLVlRdEZyUE1uY0lQcmowckFWbjMzTVpreHYtMWVNbkRORXNuQ3FGdXViT3NZMjRCQWVYRFk3ekZyeWQzQnYyUW4yLVVBS0lMNkRsWXV0ZUxMNjdWMTVhNENtZVBvLW4wbEhVZ1c2WFBKM2FFay1xYjQ1Y2d6VnBKY0dtNWphUU5B?oc=5Multiple shooters and people shot at Virginia State University AP NewsVirginia State University goes into lockdown after multiple people injured in shooting 13newsnow.comFive wounded in shooting at Virginia State University aljazeera.comMultiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police foxnews.comMultiple hospitalized after shots fired on Virginia State University c...Aug 15, 2026 12:08 PM
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Inflation Is Cooling. But is 2% Out of Reach?https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-15/inflation-is-cooling-but-is-2-out-of-reach-videoBlackRock’s Rick Rieder says the latest CPI report gave markets reason to celebrate, but inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target. He argues the economy is now “in the ballpark” and that raising overnight rates may not be the most effective way to bring inflation lower. The bigger issue for markets may be the long end of the yield curve, where fiscal deficits, heavy treasury issuance and AI-rel...Aug 15, 2026 12:02 PM

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How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossinghttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/15/how-to-buy-a-mega-dinghy-the-perilous-new-model-of-channel-crossingBoats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from?Providing a large dinghy for use in the choppy seas of western Europe was not a problem, as long as the order was for more than 20 vessels, they said. The sales manager at the Chinese company even had an online brochure for an undercover Guardian reporter, posing as a prospective client, to ...Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM
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In the Inflation Ballparkhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-15/in-the-inflation-ballparkWe’re not at target yet.Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM
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Mom-to-be had 2 signs of rare complication: "Everything kept getting worse"https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pregnancy-complications-hellp-syndrome-preeclampsia-florida/Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM

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Ariana Grande Matches Elvis Presley’s Singles Recordhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2026/08/15/ariana-grande-matches-elvis-presleys-singles-record/Ariana Grande's "Petal" debuts at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the superstar her milestone twenty-fifth top 10 smash — enough to tie Elvis Presley's record.Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM

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UFC Tonight: What Time Does The UFC 330 Fight Card Start?https://www.forbes.com/sites/trentreinsmith/2026/08/15/ufc-tonight-what-time-does-the-ufc-330-fight-card-start/Everything you need to know to watch or stream tonight's UFC 330 fight card, which is headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry.Aug 15, 2026 12:00 PM

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Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men moviehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0zndql7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssHeartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Aug 15, 2026 11:57 AM

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A Kingdom Hearts anime is coming to Disney+https://www.engadget.com/2237649/kingdom-hearts-anime-disney-plus/Disney has announced an anime based on Kingdom Hearts, featuring a brand new story.Aug 15, 2026 11:52 AM

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Sellers puzzled by bulk orders suspect secondhand books being destroyed to train AIhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3rprx2wl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssIndependent booksellers have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.Aug 15, 2026 11:25 AM
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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempthttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQTzJkNEsxcXV1WkJTQVd0UVFVMXZJRFFobEx2a24tVTFaUHlPU0NqbFdxMGFoRzVGQmpkSjRQNHdCZThzVkVuaWlTVkNmaUpRN21JSllyb3VUdTJVeWtEU1l1UlY1Z0FuTENiU01mZzZGaGtRMHRUY2pKNDhKbVV6S1hnT3Y5M0J1Y1B4SzYydlo?oc=5Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt The GuardianNotes on Lindsay Clancy’s cellphone paint a picture of a woman ‘going downhill’ CNNWhat Patrick Clancy knew before Lindsay Clancy killings NewsNationLindsay Clancy searched 'can you treat a sociopath' prior to killing children: Investigator ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosLindsay Clancy ...Aug 15, 2026 11:15 AM

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So much solar: Digging into the list of every US power plant that went online this yearhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/so-much-solar-digging-into-the-list-of-every-us-power-plant-that-went-online-this-year/Utility-scale solar leads by a mile, followed by batteries. Fossil fuels, not so much.Aug 15, 2026 11:09 AM
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Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty pleahttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPZUF0M1hNd09idi1nZ0xRRFJMZG1vUjg3eWpwQTVEcjVpZkdDV0k3VV9fSTF2ZWFwSzhHYnVMVUE5bDBGNklvcXFaUmpyLUE4ZTVlRHBPSDA2X0lRSlBVTFNRMTJpMGZ4UzhybU5zY0JOOVduVUI3SDJIY09EWjNldHV3M1FxR2cyYmNqZXpyUzQwMnM?oc=5Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea The GuardianWhat comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO CNNLuigi Mangione Admits to Killing Health Insurance Executive The New York TimesWhat to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Double Jeopardy Claims WSJBrave widow of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompso...Aug 15, 2026 11:02 AM