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Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-21T22:00:00+00:00
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‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T21:58:56+00:00

The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared to poke fun at San Diego officials for using Flock Safety automated license plate readers at a city council meeting this week, a stunt that comes as the company faces growing backlash linked to spying concerns.The man, whose real identity remains unknown, masqueraded on Thursday as the Star Wars villain at a San Diego public safety committee meeting. Continue reading...

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Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal National Guard policy report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T21:17:20+00:00

A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the National Guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening a $5bn lawsuit unless the liberal research organization retracts a report criticizing the effectiveness of the president’s National Guard rollout.The report released 13 July argues that the National Guard deployment in Washington DC, Memphis and Los Angeles failed to have a measurable impact on crime in these cities despite an estimated cost of $1.7bn. T

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Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T21:17:20+00:00

A report released by thinktank Cap argues the deployment of the national guard failed to have a measurable impact on crime, despite costing billionsThe Center for American Progress (Cap) received a letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening a $5bn lawsuit unless the liberal research organization retracts a report criticizing the effectiveness of the president’s National Guard rollout.The report released 13 July argues that the National Guard deployment in Washington DC, Memphis and Los Angeles failed to have a measurable impact on crime in these cities despite an estimated cost of $1.7bn. T

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Israel probes killing of Hind Rajab, Gaza child who called for help

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-08-21T20:46:44+00:00

An Israeli fact-finding mission declined to refer some other “exceptional” cases, including the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers, to military prosecutors.

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Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T20:12:33+00:00

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts through automated systems without ​adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision.The penalty would be the second-largest issued yet under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Continue reading...

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Editor of military news outlet that first revealed US aircraft carrier crisis says he was fired over interview – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T20:05:32+00:00

Erik Slavin says he was dismissed for insubordination after objecting to potential censorship in wake of furor sparked by reported conditions on USS Abraham LincolnPentagon reportedly fires publisher and editor of Stars & StripesBacklash as navy carrier set to honor Black war hero could be named after TrumpSign up for the US Breaking News emailUS Senator Tim Sheehy, a Montana Republican and a cattle rancher, has come out against a plan announced Friday by Donald Trump to allow for an increase in imported ground beef. ”I’ve advised President Trump against this course of action for a year b

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: rebuttal witnesses called after defense rests

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T19:50:49+00:00

Closing arguments could come on Monday as prosecutors seek murder conviction over deaths of three young childrenLindsay Clancy’s defense in her murder trial rested on Friday after calling witnesses to testify about the ailing mother’s mental state and attempts to seek help before she killed her young children.The defense wrapped more quickly than some expected given that the prosecution rested their case on Monday. Continue reading...

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Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-21T19:47:41+00:00

While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.

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Experts raise alarm over Trump’s public consultation on vaccines policy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-21T19:34:27+00:00

Asking people to weigh in on adoption of different categories in move that will sow confusion and create access challenges, say expertsThe Trump administration is asking for public feedback on changes to the ways it recommends vaccines – likely opening the door to greater access challenges and confusion, experts say.In a notice published by the health and human services (HHS) to the Federal Register on Friday, officials say they are now seeking comments from the public about the current categories for vaccine recommendations, which so far fall into routine, risk-based and shared clinical decis

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One killed in sword attack at Swedish school

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-21T19:22:05+00:00

One person remains in a critical condition, while another suffered minor injuries in the attack.

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