Thursday · August 20, 2026 Vol. I · No. 231
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Flock's New AI Police Tool Can Track Drivers Without a Name or License Plate U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign Jaissle on pain which set him on path to Newcastle and speaking with Howe Bitcoin ETFs draw $517M in largest one-day inflow since early May Barrage of Russian strikes devastates Kyiv – video Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe CISA warns of hackers exploiting critical MLflow vulnerability Flock's New AI Police Tool Can Track Drivers Without a Name or License Plate U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign Jaissle on pain which set him on path to Newcastle and speaking with Howe Bitcoin ETFs draw $517M in largest one-day inflow since early May Barrage of Russian strikes devastates Kyiv – video Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe CISA warns of hackers exploiting critical MLflow vulnerability

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Sports · MLB

Acuña likely to begin rehab assignment during break; Suarez not cleared to throw

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Sports · MMA

Mario Bautista looks incredibly sharp for UFC 329 bout, per teammate Bryan Battle

Primed and Ready

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Sports · MMA

Conor McGregor would be called a cheater by many but his UFC 329 return is “good for the casual fan”, per PFL star

Cheat?

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Sports · MMA

Max Holloway signed with the PFL until Dustin Poirier changed his path

Destiny

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Sports · NBA

International Notes: Horton-Tucker, Silva, Forrest, Len, Metu

The Turkish team Fenerbahce has finalized new contracts with a pair of former NBA players, announcing that they’ve worked out contract extensions with swingman Talen Horton-Tucker…

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Sports · MMA

Paddy Pimblett criticizes Arman Tsarukyan’s lack of activity, tells him to stop ‘tickling people’ in RAF

Paddy Pimblett can put himself directly back in title contention with a win over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329, especially after engaging in a five-round war with future lightweig…

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Sports · NFL

Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: G Tyler Smith

Getting their offensive line back to dominance is still a work in progress for the the Cowboys. But one piece is already in place with Tyler Smith, unanimously considered one of t…

Sports · MMA

Conor McGregor’s coach claims he was the reason for Irishman’s late arrival to UFC 329 fight week

Coach Kavanagh has apologized for the late arrival.

Sports · NFL

Willson Contreras ending Red Sox's 15-year Home Run Derby drought

It's been a long time since a member of the Boston Red Sox has competed in the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. 

Sports · Boxing

Sugar Ray Robinson Wouldn’t Have Walked Away Like Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk has accomplished enough to guarantee his place in the International Boxing Hall of ... continue Sugar Ray Robinson Wouldn’t Have Walked Away Like Oleksandr Usyk @ B…

Sports · NFL

Rams Unlikely To Retain OLB Byron Young Beyond 2026?

Over the course of his three seasons with the Rams, Byron Young has established himself as an impactful pass rushing presence. 2026 marks the final year of his rookie contract, ho…

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Sports · MLB

LIVE: Cease carries no-hitter into 9th inning in San Francisco

Sports · NHL

Did The Avalanche, Stars And Wild Improve At All This Off-Season?

Three of the NHL's top teams in 2025-26 – the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild – have done little to help their roster this summer, writes Adam Proteau.

Sports · NHL

Jonas Valanciunas expected to receive a lot of interest after Nuggets departure

Could a potential Western Conference contender be setting the table for a splashy offseason acquisition? A roster decision on Wednesday certainly indicates that could be the case.

Sports · NBA

2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League schedule: How to watch, live stream as action tips off Thursday

The 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League gets started on Thursday night as the top two picks go head-to-head

Sports · NFL

New York sports radio legend thinks Mets will make massive Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor trade decision

Are the Mets preparing to move on from one of their superstars?

Sports · MLS

Jorge Jesus reportedly accepts Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal job despite massive pay cut from Al Nassr

Jorge Jesus has reportedly taken over the head coach position to lead Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal despite a massive pay cut compared to his salary at Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo …

Sports · MMA

Max Holloway ranks Conor McGregor bottom in list of greatest UFC featherweights

Max Holloway has ranked Conor McGregor at the bottom of his list of all-time great featherweights due to lack of title defences. Even though the...

Sports · MLB

Trade Deadline Outlook: Miami Marlins

Six weeks ago, the Marlins looked like one of the league’s few obvious sellers. They’ve been baseball’s best team since the beginning of June, reeling off a 24-8 stretch to climb …

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Sports · NHL

Maple Leafs Re-Sign William Villeneuve

In addition to confirming new deals for forwards Jacob Quillan and Ryan Tverberg, the Toronto Maple Leafs also announced another re-signing. According to a team announcement, the …

Sports · European soccer

Newcastle latest: Goalkeeper Pope on Ipswich's radar

Sports · European soccer

Arsenal latest: No contact made yet with Newcastle over Guimaraes

Sports · MLS

‘It’s just disappointing’: USMNT legend Landon Donovan criticizes Christian Pulisic after 2026 World Cup exit

Following the USMNT's elimination from the 2026 World Cup, legend Landon Donovan criticized Christian Pulisic. The USMNT’s World Cup dreams ended in ugly fashion, falling 4-1 to B…

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Sports · NFL

49ers stock up, stock down: Who is poised for a jump in Year 2?

Over the past few offseasons, the San Francisco 49ers have looked to rely more on younger players, as they’ve let a number of veterans walk in free agency while making 19 selectio…