A national backlash against AI-enabled license-plate readers is uniting Trump country and progressive strongholds alike. “Nobody wants to be surveilled…doesn’t matter what your political leaning is.” Read more:

A national US bank regulator conditionally approved a bank charter application linked to President Donald Trump and his family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, effectively greenlighting an expansion of its stablecoin operations

A National Iranian Tanker Company VLCC supertanker is seen today (2026-08-14) loading 2 million barrels of crude at the Azarpad jetty on Kharg Island, Iran. Although this is the first loading sighted at the island since the end of July, Iran has continued loading tankers at other terminals. That said, Iran’s oil production appears to be roughly in line with the country’s refinery runs (domestic consumption), meaning it may not need to export much. #OOTT# #IranWar# #Tankers#

A nationwide manhunt has begun for a "white male" as a murder investigation begins into former MP Ann Widdecombe’s death. Ann Widdecombe was found "covered in blood at her home in Devon after sustaining a serious head wound" according to reports.

A nation 250 years strong, thanks to those willing to defend it. Forever grateful to our veterans. 🇺🇸 @POTUS & @FLOTUS with U.S. veterans at Salute to America. ❤️

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As a nation, we support our economy by investing in roads and bridges and public education. It’s time to do the same for child care — make this investment so that mamas and daddies can work — and then we’ll all see the payoff.