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August 19, 2026
Republicans scramble to remake their stance on data centers — semafor.com
The News As populist pushback builds against the AI industry and data centers that power it, Republicans who have cheered the AI boom are scrambling to find a new identity as middle-ground pragmatists. Instead of a moratorium on building new facilities, a
Seven of the Most Common WhatsApp Scams (and How to Avoid Them) — lifehacker.com
Most typical WhatsApp scams aren’t high-tech security breaches. They aren’t orchestrated by state-sponsored hacker groups with a bottomless wallet and military-grade technology. In fact, most of them are run by low-tech crime syndicates relying on social
Breaking Down the Cathartic Ending of Lucky — time.com
Anya Taylor-Joy in Lucky —Courtesy of Apple TV Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Lucky finale. Morning is just reaching the shoreline when Lucky (Anya Taylor-Joy) walks barefoot toward the water. The waves slide over her feet, then her ankles.
Why Trump can’t rekindle the spark with Kim Jong Un — vox.com
President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un talk before a meeting in the demilitarized zone on June 30, 2019, in Panmunjom, Korea. | Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Can President Donald Trump pen a new chapter in his love story with North
Trump's profits irk Americans as Dems test anti-corruption message — axios.com
A majority of Americans believe President Trump has profited inappropriately from a cryptocurrency empire while in office and disapprove of his family's global business activity, according to recent polls. Why it matters: Democrats are leaning into those
Bitcoin Surges Most Since March Ahead of White House Meeting — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin broke out of a months long trading range, surging as much as 7.7%, amid optimism on the regulatory front with industry officials gathering at the White House.
The Roll Call and 535 deep dive on surface transportation reauthorization — rollcall.com
Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick and 535 Political Analyst Susan Davis discuss surface transportation reauthorization legislation and other transportation-related issues with CQ Roll Call transportation Staff Writer Kelly Livingston for the Roll
NordVPN review: More than just a VPN, it’s a privacy powerhouse — pcworld.com
At a Glance Expert's Rating Pros Outstanding connection speeds Excellent streaming performance Loaded with privacy and security features Numerous independent audits Cons Expensive monthly plans and steep renewal prices Important features vary by platform
How the UAE has emerged as a ‘leading light’ for tokenization — fortune.com
Abu Dhabi’s bid to become a global hub for digital assets got a major boost last week when crypto exchange giant, Coinbase, announced it is establishing an international “tokenization hub” in the emirate. Based out of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the
White House mix-up delayed SEC crypto rule — semafor.com
The News The Securities and Exchange Commission delayed its release of a regulatory framework for certain digital assets following White House officials’ concerns that a separate but related rule could bog down cryptocurrency legislation, people familiar
Macau bets on financial services, fintech to drive economic diversification — scmp.com
Macau has unveiled a sweeping five-year strategic blueprint to break its long-standing dependence on casino revenues by pivoting towards modern financial services, digital currency adoption and deeper economic integration with mainland China. Under its
Craig Wright, academic publishing phenomenon — ft.com
Scholarly insights into black holes, neoliberalism, penis length and dogmatism from the guy who didn’t invent bitcoin
Trump’s White House Business Shindig Will Be a Cesspool of Financial Conflicts — motherjones.com
Donald Trump will welcome the leaders of major cryptocurrency and prediction-market companies to the White House on Wednesday to discuss how they should be regulated—a potential make-or-break moment for nascent industries that have struggled to establish
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