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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
CONTINUING TO WATCH THE PRICE OF GASOLINE AT THE PUMP TONIGHT THE PRICE AT SAM'S CLUB IN YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 389.9 A GALLON.
A RISE OF TWO CENTS RECORDED IN RECENT DAYS WITH THE PRICE NOW ONE DOLLAR 16 CENTS HIGHER THAN WHEN THE IRAN WAR BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28TH.
In the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan an election with the governing party "Adilet" receiving between 70 and 72 percent of the vote.
Only approved political parties were allowed to participate with opposition forces shut out...News Agencies-Deutsche Welle Germany
A MASSIVE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK TONIGHT ON SOUTHERN RUSSIA'S KRASNODAR REGION.
TWO CHILDREN KILLED, SEVEN OTHERS WOUNDED AT A CHILD CARE FACILITY...TASS RUSSIA
(Updated) In Paris tonight Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The Esports World Cup closing ceremonies being held in Paris with the global competition encompassing everything from chess to video games moved to France from Saudi Arabia for the first time.
This as a result of the outbreak of the Iran War earlier this year.
The two leaders will discuss alternative methods to get Saudi oil to world markets...AFP France-Al Jazeera Qatar
AT LEAST THREE KILLED IN ISRAELI ATTACKS IN GAZA. ONE OF THE DEAD A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILD.
THERE WERE OTHERS WOUNDED ACCORDING TO PALESTINIAN SOURCES.
ISRAEL SPEAKING OF ONE OF ITS ATTACKING KILLING A HAMAS COMMANDER...(NEWS AGENCIES)...Al Jazeera Qatar
(This Story Updated)
At least 42,000 people living in a 75 square mile area in and around Reno, Nevada ordered to evacuate.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declaring a state of emergency in response to a rapidly growing wildfire.
Buildings already destroyed with populated areas threatened.
15,000 acres have been burned.
The fire is said to have been 'human-caused'...
Reno Gazette Journal Website
KOLO-TV Website
KOLO-TV NEWS STORY...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THE JAPANESE JUDGE WHO IS PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, AKANE TOMOKO, ASKING FOR HER GOVERNMENT'S SUPPORT.
THE UNITED STATES HAS IMPOSED SANCTIONS AGAINST HER AND OTHER COURT OFFICIALS.WITH US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO SPEAKING OF DISMANTLING THE COURT 'BRICK BY BRICK'.
TOMOKO WARNING THAT SANCTIONS MAY DEEPEN TO INCLUDE THE COURT ITSELF REQUESTING JAPAN'S GOVERNMENT ACT TO PRESERVE THE COURT'S EXISTENCE.
SHE SAYS THAT SHE IS JUST DOING HER JOB AND WAS ASKED BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO SERVE ON THE COURT AND PARTICIPATE IN AN ELECTION TO BE ITS PRESIDENT.
US SANCTIONS ON INTERNATIONAL COURT JUDGES AND PROSECUTORS IS LINKED TO THE PROSECUTION OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU BY THE COURT FOR WAR CRIMES IN GAZA...NHK WORLD JAPAN
British authorities say their probe of pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein's ties to British political insider Lord Peter Mandelson is stalling.
They point to redacted files in the possession of the US Department of Justice part of its Epstein Files that were supposed to be fully released last year.
British police arrested former foreign secretary Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 23rd...The Independent UK-MSN
AN ISRAELI ATTACK ON SYRIA THIS WEEKEND WOUNDING MEMBERS OF SYRIA'S INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES.
THE MEMBERS OF SYRIA'S SECURITY FORCES WERE ON A BUS WHEN IT CAME UNDER ATTACK.
THIS IS THE SECOND ISRAELI ATTACK ON SYRIA THIS WEEK THE LATEST ATTACK CONDEMNED BY THE MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE...SYRIAN ARAB NEWS AGENCY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In the "West Bank" a 15-year-old Palestinian boy wounded by Israeli nationalist settlers. The boy attacked near the town of Tammun in Samaria.
Near Ramallah a Palestinian car crashing and overturning when it came under a barrage of stones hurled by Israeli settlers...Times of Israel
NEWS BEING LEAKED OUT THIS WEEKEND CLAIMING TENSION BETWEEN THE AMERICA ISRAEL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AIPAC) AND MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN US SENATE CANDIDATE MIKE ROGERS.
AIPAC SAID TO HAVE PULLED ADVERTISING AT THE REQUEST OF ROGERS UPSETTING AIPAC OFFICIALS.
WHILE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS AIPAC ITS SUPPORTERS ARE CHANNELING MONEY THROUGH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO OPPOSE CANDIDATES LIKE ROGERS DEMOCRAT OPPONENT ABDUL EL-SAYED...AXIOS USA-MSN
Two US refueling planes have left Bulgaria. They were operating there in support of the Iran War.
Iran had criticized the presence of the tanker aircraft in Bulgaria.
The United States requesting deployment of the planes under a joint use of military facilities agreement...Jerusalem Post
IN THE UKRAINE WAR THIS WEEKEND TWO KILLED AND FIVE WOUNDED WHEN FRAGMENTS OF ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES HIT A BUS IN CRIMEA...TASS RUSSIA...
FOUR WOUNDED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON A WAREHOUSE IN RUSSIA'S SAMARA REGION...TASS RUSSIA...
THREE KILLED IN A UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON THE YEYSK REGION ALONG SOUTHERN RUSSIA'S SEA OF AZOV COAST...TASS RUSSIA
Seven killed including two police officers when a car driving the wrong way hit a police car in the UK.
The police vehicle carrying two officers from an "Armed Response Group".
An investigation underway involving the Independent Office for Police Conduct...SKY NEWS UK
A SHIP CARRYING IRON ORE SINKING 240 MILES OFF THE EASTERN COAST OF INDIA.
AT LEAST TWO OF THE 24 CREW MEMBERS RESCUED.
THE VESSEL HAD LEFT AN INDIAN PORT ENROUTE TO SINGAPORE...NDTV INDIA
Canada announcing its list of tariffs to be imposed on US goods next month in response to US tariffs on Canadian goods from the US.
This follows the late Friday night announcement by Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney that trade talks with the United States had broken down...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt_
IN SPITE OF A FEDERAL JUDGE'S ORDER, THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MOVING FORWARD WITH RULES FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS IN THIS NOVEMBER'S ELECTION.
THOSE RULES COMPLY WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO REGULATE MAIL-IN VOTING.
MAIL-IN VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY FAVOR THE DEMOCRATS WHILE IN-PERSON VOTING FAVORS REPUBLICANS WHEN ELECTION DAY VOTES ARE COUNTED....THE HILL USA
A FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE RULED FRIDAY AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S SUSPENSION OF VISAS FOR IMMIGRANTS FROM 75 COUNTRIES.
JUDGE JEANETTE VARGAS SAID SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO EXCEEDED HIS AUTHORITY DESCRIBING THE VISA POLICY AS "PATENTLY UNLAWFUL" AND IN CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR
"TikTok" reaching a settlement with the US Justice Department in a 2024 lawsuit alleging the social media giant was failing to protect the privacy of children.
The settlement involves payment of 400 million dollars by TikTok...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
In Australia a case of bird flu detected in a mammal. The case involving a seal the first of its kind in the country.
Australia's Agriculture Minister Julie Collins telling reporters the detection is not associated with any other 'sick or dead marine mammals'...ABC News Australia
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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NEWSDUMP ALERT:
US CANADA TRADE TALKS BREAK DOWN
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT CANADA'S PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY ANNOUNCING A SUSPENSION OF TRADE TALKS WITH THE US
CARNEY'S MOVE FOLLOWED A STATEMENT DAYS AGO FROM US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP CLAIMING A DEAL WITH CANADA HAD BEEN REACHED AND DROPPING PLANNED US TARIFFS...
"In an initial online post, the president said he delayed the levies 'based on the fact that Canada and the U.S.A.. subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!'"
FROM CBC CANADA NEWS STORY TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH...LINK
MR. CARNEY STATING THERE HAS BEEN A LACK OF PROGRESS 'TO MEET OUR OBJECTIVES FOR CANADIANS'.
NEW US TARIFFS ON CANADINAN GOODS NOW GOING INTO EFFECT.
THE CANADIAN SIDE SPOKE OF LAST-MINUTE US DEMANDS THAT MADE A TRADE DEAL IMPOSSIBLE...
ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
CBC NEWS CANADA BLOG
NEWSDUMP UPDATE: FED JUDGE STRIKES DOWN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MIGRANT VISA BAN
"US Judge Strikes Down Trump Immigrant Visa Ban Affecting 75 Countries"-Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar
The music and my music collection embraces decades from the 1930's to the 1980's across multiple genres here are some samples.
In the 1950's Mitch Miller was working in management at Columbia Records and shunning rock n roll but putting out his own recordings some of them hits for the folks who didn't like rock n roll.
This recording brought Israeli music to the American audience back in 1950...
"TZENA, TZENA, TZENA"-MITCH MILLER AND THE ORCHESTRA-CHORUS
"THAT'S LIFE"-FRANK SINATRA
"POWER TO ALL OUR FRIENDS"-CLIFF RICHARD
Sir Cliff Richard performing at the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1973 Sir Cliff one of those folks who stepped forward at a Billy Graham evangelistic event they called them "Crusades" by the way back in the 1960's.
"Power to the boys who played rock n roll and made my life so sweet and to the girls I knew before and those I've yet to meet"
SIR CLIFF RICHARD SINGING IN THE SONG JUST PLAYED
Over the years sometimes I've met obese women in various places including 12-step rooms and in my mind in my heart I've asked the question:
"Who Raped You?"
And the story linked below is the story of a girl gaining weight following sexual harm done to her at an early age. But there's more to the story than any notion of 'victimhood'.
There's the notion of recovery and healing from the trauma and the consequences of being sexually harmed including one's own sexual acting out.
"'What happened to you?' my grandmother asked. I was eight years old.
Silence. I had been raped by my father.
He told me if I told my mother; I would kill her; did that apply to my grandmother, too.
I took no chances and stayed silent.
My fantasy world began, and I gained 30 pounds that year.
The weight gain was protection from my father---maybe he would no longer find me attractive..."...
"Motivation To Walk The Talk-The Program Taught Her How To Embrace Every Healing Aspect Of Recovery, Unity And Service"
"Before they have even discovered the 12 Steps they've got the principles of recovery. You know what they are.
There are three principles of recovery.
And in this order. You read that. Go through and read those pages.
Find God.
Clean House.
Work With Others...
Bill and Bob each had to discover the real Higher Power in their own way because it wasn't working..."
ROY K 'FOUNDER' OF SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS SPEAKS STARTING AT 45:26 INTO VIDEO LINKED BELOW BACK IN THE 1990'S...
"Roy K..."Lust not sex is the problem'....
"ROD AND STAFF"-2ND CHAPTER OF ACTS
"MANSION BUILDER"-2ND CHAPTER OF ACTS
"ROAD TO ZION"-PETRA
"And now it comes to the center and heart of our message for today.
He says these words:
'Above all else guard your heart for everything you do flows from it' (Proverbs 4:23b)
PASTOR JEFF SMITH SPEAKING AT 48:27 INTO THE VIDEO...
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord. And in his law he meditates day and night"
PSALM 1:2 BIBLE
"Biblical parenting is praying for your child to fall deeply in love with the Lord their God and know Jesus and delight in the law of the Lord.
And if they do that they're going to find a way to avoid sinners. Amen.
We we've messed the whole thing up in a lot of ways.
It's all about the heart get the heart right and the hands and feet will follow..."
PASTOR GUY KNEEBONE AT 42:46 INTO THE VIDEO BELOW...
Good Night. God Bless.
FRANCE YELLOW VESTS WEEK 403*LESS THAN SIX MONTHS TILL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION*LE PEN'S IMMIGRATION REFERENDUM PLAN FEARED*LEFTIST STALWART POLISHES ECOLOGY IMAGE*CENTRIST VISITS OVERSEAS ISLAND*
(NEWS, COMMENT AND ANALYSIS WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES)
THE FRIDAY NIGHT NEWS SUMMARY IS HERE...LINK
In less than six months the first round of France's Presidential Election will be held on April 18th with the second-round set for May 2nd if no candidate gains a majority.
The leading candidate in polling right now is Marine Le Pen of the National Rally (RN).
Her likely opponent in the second-round would be a centrist candidate in the mold of current President Emmanuel Macron either Edouard Philippe or Gabriel Attal former Prime Ministers for Mr. Macron.
Leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon likely to fall short finishing in third place in a first round if recent polling is accurate.
Marine Le Pen envisions a constitutional referendum to impose a stricter immigration regime on France.
Her proposal is enshrined in the National Rally's platform and has been described as a political and legal revolution.
Such a referendum described as defying the rule of law and fundamental values of the Fifth Republic Constitution of 1958...
"Why Le Pen's plan for a constitutional referendum would be a 'coup d etat in form and content"-Le Monde (Translation Prompt)
Meanwhile Leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon of "La France Insoumise" (France Unbowed) trying to move beyond a strictly Marxist image to gain the image of an ecologist.
Climatic events like the extreme heat and wildfires in France this summer stimulating ecological themes with the Ecologist faction being a key left-wing component of the French electorate.
Melenchon participating in round table discussions that give him the opportunity to polish ecological arguments he has shunned in the past...
"How Jean-Luc Melenchon is trying to get his hands on ecology in view of the presidential election"-Le Figaro (Translation Prompt)
The leading Centrist candidate former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe now Mayor of Le Havre visited the French overseas island of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean this week.
The illegal immigration issue looms large there with migrants arriving from the nearby Comoros an independent nation island chain.
Mr. Philippe telling BFM-TV he wants more 'maritime resources' to fight illegal arrivals. He also spoke of the need to 'strengthen our discussion' with the Comoros...
"Mayotte, Gabriel Attal, future Prime Minister...Key takeaways from Edouard Philippe's interview on BFMTV"-BFM-TV (Translation Prompt)
For now that's news from France.
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Friday, August 21, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/21/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*PALESTINIANS KILLED WEST BANK INCIDENTS*PENTAGON SHAKES UP MILITARY NEWSPAPER*CHINA REJECTS US IRAN ECONOMIC WAR*US DELAYS BEEF TARIFFS*756 WOUNDED IRAN WAR*IMRAN KHAN QUICKLY RETURNED TO PRISON PAKISTAN*DEADLY ALASKA CRASH*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
BREAKING NEWS: US-CANADA TRADE TALKS BROKE DOWN LATE TONIGHT JUST DAYS AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP CLAIMED A DEAL WAS REACHED...
CBC NEWS CANADA
CBC NEWS STORY TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH TRUMP CLAIMS DEAL
A HIGH-PROFILE SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION LAWSUIT DROPPED BY A TEENAGE PLAINTIFF.
THE SUIT AGAINST META, YOU TUBE AND SNAPCHAT DROPPED AFTER THE TEEN REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH "TikTok".
THE PLANTIFF IDENTIFIED BY THE INITIALS 'P.M.Y.' DROPPED THE SUIT ACCORDING TO HER LAWYER 'SO SHE COULD TRY TO RESUME HER LIFE'...THE HILL USA
Two Palestinians killed in separate incidents in "The West Bank" today.
One of those killed a 17-year-old boy shot to death by Israeli settlers after rocks were thrown by Palestinians at the Israelis. An elderly Palestinian man also shot and wounded.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 58-year-old man during a raid in the city of Jenin. The main attempted to stab an Israeli soldier according to an Israeli army official...France 24
THE US STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFYING CONGRESS OF PLANS TO SEND THE UNITED NATIONS 850 MILLION DOLLARS.
725 MILLION COVERING REGULAR US DUES ALONG WITH 125 MILLION TO SUPPORT UN PEACEKEEPING FORCES IN HAITI AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED NATIONS, THE UNITED STATES IS FIVE BILLION DOLLARS BEHIND IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDING TWO BILLION FOR UN OPERATIONS AND THREE BILLION FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCES...ASSOCIATED PRESS USA-TIMES OF ISRAEL
The latest polling on US President Donald Trump's popularity.
Rasmussen Reports showing a 56 percent to 42 percent majority disapproving of Mr. Trump's performance.
An RMG Research poll showing 55 percent disapproving and 42 percent approving of the President's performance...Real Clear Politics Latest Polls
"We have plenty of time. What the hell should I do? Go back and bomb Iran a little more?"
President Trump speaking in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at a political rally this evening.
Mr. Trump seeking to boost Darlene Graham Nordone the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in a Special Republican Primary Runoff Election for his Senate seat...
THE PENTAGON FIRING THE EDITOR, PUBLISHER AND A REPORTER AT THE MILITARY NEWSPAPER 'STARS AND STRIPES'.
EDITOR ERIK SLAVIN LINKING HIS FIRING TO COMMENTS HE MADE TO CBS NEWS ABOUT CENSORSHIP OF NEWS FOR US MILITARY MEMBERS WAS A 'RED LINE'.
REPORTER LARA KORTE SAID SHE WAS CITED FOR INSUBORDINATION FOR SAYING SHE DID NOT WORK FOR THE PENTAGON OR THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.
HER COMMENTS ALSO MADE TO CBS NEWS.
PUBLISHER MAX LEDERER SPEAKING OF HIS RETIREMENT SAYING THE PENTAGON'S PLANS FOR THE NEWSPAPER ARE DIFFERENT FROM HIS UNDERSTANDING OF ITS MISSION...THE HILL USA
In Texas a court ruling reducing the amount of money "Infowars" founder Alex Jones has to pay to a family affected by the Sandy Hook School mass murder attack in 2012.
The payout reduced from 45 million to 1.5 million dollars...The Hill USA
A TEMPORARY US SUPREME COURT ORDER ALLOWING THE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO CONTINUE.
CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS ISSUING THE ORDER TO ALLOW THE COURT MORE TIME TO CONSIDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION APPEAL OF LOWER COURT ORDERS HALTING CONSTRUCTION ABOVE GROUND.
UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION LINKED TO WHITE HOUSE SECURITY WAS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE BY THE LOWER COURTS...CBS NEWS-MSN USA
(Updated) Three killed and 13 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Donetsk Region now under Russian control and annexed to Russia by a referendum...Tass Russia...
(Updated) At least 15 killed in a Russian attack on a shopping center in central Ukraine.
The attack in the city of Kryvyi Rih the home of President Volodymyr Zelensky...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
China rejecting calls from US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to join economic sanctions against Iran.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry saying 'sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue' with Iran.
China also calling for political and diplomatic dialogue with Iran...Asia Financial
THE UNITED STATES DELAYING TARIFFS ON BEEF. THE 90-DAY DELAY DESCRIBED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP AS A WAY TO KEEP BEEF PRICES LOWER....THE HILL USA...
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE DESCRIBING TRUMP'S DECISION AS A 'SLAP IN THE FACE TO AMERICAN CATTLEMEN AND CONSUMERS'.
MASSIE SAYS LACK OF HIGHER TARIFFS ON FOREIGN BEEF IS A DISINCENTIVE TO INCREASING BEEF PRODUCTION HERE IN THE USA...Rep. Thomas Massie "X"
New Iran War casualty figures with number of wounded now 756.
The latest information from the Pentagon adding 50 more to the wounded list...The Hill USA
IN LATVIA AUTHORITIES ARRESTING 28 PEOPLE FOR ILLEGALLY ENTERING THE COUNTRY AND DISCOVERING A TUNNEL UNDER ITS BORDER FROM THE NEIGHBORING NATION OF BELARUS.
IT'S THE SECOND THIS MONTH A TUNNEL WAS DISCOVERED ON LATVIA'S BORDER WITH BELARUS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated) One person killed with two boys seriously wounded in an attack at a school in Sweden.
A suspect is also in custody.
The suspect entered the school brandishing a sword.
He was shot in leg and is identified as an 18-year-old who was a former student at the upper secondary school...SVT Sweden (Translation Prompt) (Video Embeds)
A BRITISH JUDGE DECIDING NOT TO SENTENCE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE 'PALESTINE ACTION' GROUP AS TERRORISTS.
THE FIVE DEFENDANTS CAUSED DAMAGE WORTH 290 THOUSAND US DOLLARS AT A BRANCH OF BARCLAYS BANK IN THE TOWN OF BURNLEY IN AUGUST OF 2024.
THEY WERE PROTESTING THE BANK'S INVESTMENT IN ISRAELI WEAPONS MAKER ELBIT SYSTEMS...AL JAZEERA QATAR
In Pakistan following a Supreme Court order for a long stay in a private hospital the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan taken for a short nighttime visit to a government hospital before returning to prison.
An official statement saying doctors examined Khan and found him in good health.
The order for a long private hospital stay based on serious concerns about the state of Mr. Khan's heart health.
The government says the change of plans was based a 'security situation' created by member of Khan's PTI political party around the private hospital...Al Jazeera Qatar
EIGHT KILLED IN THE CRASH OF A CHARTER PLANE NEAR A US AIR FORCE RADAR SITE IN ALASKA.
THE COMMANDER OF THE US ALASKA COMMAND DESCRIBING THE FATALITIES AS A 'DEVASTATING LOSS FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE'.
TWO PILOTS AND SIX PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD THE PLANE...NBC NEWS USA
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 517.80 points or .98 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 113.29 points or .43 percent.
After the close of trading the price of oil in New York tonight 86 dollars 64 cents a barrel down 19 cents in trading today...Marketwatch
In Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering expulsion of a union boss from his Likud Party.
Pinchas Idan ordered a wildcat strike of unionized workers yesterday at Ben Gurion Airport disrupting travel during a busy travel season.
Back in 2023 during deep turmoil related to mass protests opposing Mr. Netanyahu's plan to overhaul Israel's judiciary Mr. Idan ordered airport workers to strike in conjunction with a nationwide worker walkout.
The nationwide strike called at the moment Mr. Netanyahu ordered the dismissal of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant which Netanyahu later pulled back from in the face of mass street protests...Times of Israel
THE FBI HAS SEZIED ELECTRONIC DEVICES FROM FORMER DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMAN ERIC SWALWELL.
THE SEIZURES HAPPENING LAST WEEKEND AT SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND AT SWALWELL'S WASHINGTON DC RESIDENCE.
SWALWELL RESIGNED FROM CONGRESS AND DROPPED OUT OF CONTENTION TO BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA OVER SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS EARLIER THIS YEAR.
AS A CONGRESSMAN HE WAS AN OUTSPOKEN CRITIC AND OPPONENT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP.
SWALWELL INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN SAID TO BE AN AGENT OF CHINESE INTELLIGENCE.
FBI FILES ABOUT MR. SWALWELL WERE DECLASSIFIED EARLIER THIS YEAR...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)...NEWSWEEK USA
In China the founder of the bankrupt real estate conglomerate "Evergrande" sentenced to life in prison.
67-year-old Hui Ka Yan pled guilty to charges including bribery, fraud and embezzlement.
At one time Hui was the richest man in China...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
Thursday, August 20, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8/20/2026*NEWSDUMP THURSDAY*WALMART'S SLUGGISH SALES*ISRAELI NATIONALIST ANIMAL CRUELTY, ASSAULT CHARGES*STOCK DECLINES, OIL RISING*NEW UKRAINE CORRUPTION SCANDAL*NK DISMISSES TRUMP OVERTURES*RUSSIA ATTACKS KIEV AFTER WAREHOUSE ATTACKS*TRUMP TALKS ECONOMIC WAR IRAN*DRONES SUDAN WAR*
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LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
THE CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN HEATING UP WITH GOVERNMENT FORCES ATTACKING HOUTHI POSITIONS.
THE GOVERNMENT OF YEMEN CLAIMING 'NEUTRALIZATION' OF HOUTHI FIGHTERS AND THEIR COMMANDERS.
THE HOUTHIS SAY THEY CARRIED OUT TWO DRONE ATTACKS ON THE GOVERNMENT'S KEY ALLY SAUDI ARABIA TODAY HITTING AN AIRPORT AND AN ARAMCO OIL REFINERY...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar
Retail giant Walmart promising to pass tariff cuts back to consumers with lower prices.
Walmart reporting 6.4 billion dollars in net income for the last quarter that ended July 31st including 2.9 billion dollars in tariff rebates following the US Supreme Court ruling against tariffs imposed by President Trump.
Higher gasoline prices resulting from the Iran War giving consumers less money to spend at stores driving a 2.6 percent growth in sales last quarter it's the lowest rate recorded in six years.
Online sales and lower prices for weight-loss drugs now covered by government insurance programs also linked to slower sales growth.
A tough day for Walmart on Wall Street its stock declined more than nine percent...CNN-MSN USA
A TERRORISM CHARGE AGAINST A WOMAN ACCUSED OF INVOLVEMENT IN A PLOT TO BOMB THE NEW YORK STATE CAPITOL BUILDINGS IN ALBANY.
SUSPECT JESSICA BOWIE LINKED TO THE ISLAMIC STATE (ISIS, ISIL, DAESH) GROUP.
THE CHARGE AGAINST BOWIE FOLLOWS A CONVERSATION WITH AN FBI INFORMANT...AFP FRANCE-FRANCE 24
(Updated) More US economic sanctions against Cuba. The latest sanctions target metal, mining and construction companies owned by the state.
The US engaging in a maximum pressure campaign against the Communist ruled nation that has strained the Cuban power grid...Reuters-Al Jazeera Qatar
AT LEAST 47 KILLED WHEN A BOAT CAPSIZED IN NIGERIA. MORE THAN 80 PEOPLE ON BOARD THE BOAT INCLUDING MANY CHILDREN.
THE BOAT MAY HAVE BEEN CARRYING TOO MANY PEOPLE. NUMEROUS PASSENGERS WERE WORKERS USING THE BOAT TO REACH JOBS ON FARMS...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Two killed, four wounded in Ukrainian attacks on Crimea...Tass Russia
THE JERUSALEM DISTRICT COURT LEVELING ASSUALT, ANIMAL CRUELTY, TRESPASSING AND RACIALLY MOTIVATED ASSAULT CHARGES AGAINST AN ISRAELI NATIONALIST.
SETTLER 21-YEAR-OLD YEDIDIA KAUFMAN ACCUSED IN CONNECTION WITH INCIDENTS BACK IN MAY THAT INVOLVED ATTACKS ON A PALESTINIAN SHEPHERD AND LEFT-WING ACTIVISTS TRYING TO PROTECT THE SHEPHERD'S PROPERTY.
KAUFMAN IS ALSO ACCUSED OF USING AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE PROVIDED TO SETTLERS BY THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO RUN OVER TWO PREGNANT SHEEP KILLING ONE OF THEM ALONG WITH THE EMBRYO.
THE OTHER SHEEP SUFFERING A MISCARRIAGE AFTER BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED...TIMES OF ISRAEL
More NATO military activity in Poland near the Russian territory of Kaliningrad.
For another day NATO warplanes in the air over Poland. Ground forces of the Polish military also said to be involved.
The messaging from Pro-Ukraine Pro-NATO sources in recent days points to a Russian threat to attack a NATO member country.
Russia concerned that NATO will escalate in the region blockading shipping in the Baltic Sea and cutting off supplies to the landlocked Russian territory of Kaliningrad that borders both Poland and Lithuania...OSINTdefender "X"
(Updated) Another corruption scandal in Ukraine. Deputy Chief of Staff to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Irina Moedra and other top officials arrested.
The prominent individuals accused of being part of a criminal organization...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S NEW UNLIMITED ECONOMIC WARFARE ON HIS COUNTRY WILL FAIL.
ABBAS ARAGHCHI PREDICTING 'FURTHER DEFEAT' FOR THE UNITED STATES.
HE SAID THAT MR. TRUMP ECONOMIC WARFARE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS DESIGNED TO DISTRACT ATTENTION FROM US ECONOMIC PROBLEMS INCLUDING ITS 40 TRILLION-DOLLAR DEBT AND THE COST OF MAINTAINING IT...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
North Korea firing a volley of missiles eastwards into the sea late this afternoon. The number of missiles estimated to be a dozen.
It's another sign that North Korea is not responding in a positive way to overtures from US President Donald Trump seeking a meeting with ruler Kim Jong-Un.
As reported later in this summary Kim's sister Kim Yo-Jong dismissing Mr. Trump's downsizing of US-South Korea military maneuvers...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
IN IRELAND A MEDIA REGULATOR ASKING 'TikTok' QUESTIONS AFTER FIVE TEENAGERS DIED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR.
THE FOUR OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER CAR SERIOUSLY INJURED.
THREE OF THE DEAD TEENS SAID TO HAVE SHARED VIDEOS OF DRIVING AGAINST OTHER TRAFFIC OR DRIVING AWAY FROM POLICE WHILE SPEEDING...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
AT LEAST 13 KILLED IN RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON KIEV LAST NIGHT. 33 OTHERS WOUNDED.
BUILDINGS COLLAPSED AND FIRES IGNITED IN THREE SEPARATE PARTS OF THE CITY.
RUSSIAN REPORTING ON LAST NIGHT'S ATTACKS NOTES WAREHOUSE EXPLOSIONS.
WAREHOUSES OF RUSSIA'S 'WILDBERRIES' ONLINE RETAILER HIT IN UKRAINIAN ATTACKS IN RECENT WEEKS.
RUSSIA SHOOTING DOWN 726 ATTACKING UKRAINIAN DRONES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...REUTERS-AL JAZEERA QATAR
"no interest whatsoever"
The sister of North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Un reacting to the announcement by US President Donald Trump of reduced joint military maneuvers between the US and South Korea.
Kim Yo-Jong saying North Korea is paying more attention to the fact that the maneuvers continue calling them an 'unmistakable expression of hostility'...Yonhap News Agency South Korea
The markets today recording sharp declines.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average down 703.84 points or 1.32 percent.
The NASDAQ falling 263.92 points or 1 percent.
The oil price continuing a steady rise closing in New York today 88 dollars 15 cents a barrel up two dollars 32 cents or 2.7 percent...Marketwatch
'MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY!"
THE SOCIAL MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT OF US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP REGARDING IRAN.
TRUMP SAYING THAT ANY NATION ALLOWING ITS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BUSINSSES AIRPORTS OR GOVERNMENT ENTTITIES TO HELP IRAN WILL FACE 'TREMENDOUS ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES'...OSINTdefender "X"
The United Nations reporting 880 deaths in Sudan's civil war in the first four months of this year linked to drone attacks.
The Rapid Support Forces opposing the government supported by the United Arab Emirates a nation identified as an ally of Israel in the Iran War this year.
The UAE buying Chinese produced drones to supply the RSF.
The Sudanese Army was using Iranian drones early in the conflict and is now relying more on Turkish made drones...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
BRITISH MEDIA REPORTING THE RETURN OF PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE, THE DUCHESSS OF SUSSEX, TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.
THE COUPLE WILL LIVE IN A PRIVATE HOME OUSIDE OF LONDON NOT A ROYAL RESIDENCE.
THEIR TWO CHILDREN, PRINCE ARCHIE AND PRINCESS LILIBET, EXPECTED TO ATTEND A BRITISH SCHOOL BEGINNING NEXT MONTH.
THE COUPLE HAD BEEN LIVING HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS FOR THEM TO RESUME ANY ROYAL DUTIES...ANADOLU AGENCY TURKEY (TURKIYE)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT WEDNESDAY 8/19/2026*US NATIONAL DEBT TOPS 40 TRILLION*URKAINE WAR CONTINUES TONIGHT*TOP IRANIAN OFFICIAL VISITS IRAQ*UKRAINIAN SUSPECT ARRESTED NORD STREAM BOMBING*DUTCH FM COMMENTS US INTERNATIONAL COURT SANCTIONS*FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS EPSTEIN DEFAMATION DOCS RELEASED*
(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
The Organization of American States (OAS) voting to hold an emergency meeting over the situation in Nicaragua.
President Daniel Ortega and his wife Co-President Rosaro Murillo have exercised increasingly authoritarian rule including bans on opposition political candidates and imprisonment of political opponents.
The Leftist leaders say foreign nations use elections in the country to undermine their rule.
The government is proposing new electoral laws extending the presidential term to seven years along with a ban on anyone considered 'traitors to the homeland' from running for office.
The new laws set to be voted on next month by lawmakers in Nicaragua...Anadolu Agency-Al Jazeera Qatar
THE US NATIONAL DEBT NOW TOPPING 40 TRILLION DOLLARS.
AMONG THOSE IN POLITICS COMMENTING ON IT REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE OF KENTUCKY...Rep. Thomas Massie "X"
Tonight in the Ukraine War Russia attacking Kiev.
The city's mayor says that warehouses are on fire....RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...
Recent Ukrainian attacks on Russia have focused on warehouses of online retailer "Wildberries".
MORE THAN 100 DEATHS REPORTED IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC DUE TO A MINING ACCIDENT.
PART OF A GOLD MINE COLLAPSED YESTERDAY.
SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY AT THE SCENE OF THE DISASTER...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf visiting Baghdad today meeting Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
The Iraqi Prime Minister visited Washington last month and met with US President Donald Trump on July 14th.
Iranian media reporting that al-Zaidi expressed his appreciation for Iran's support of the Iraqi people.
The Iraqi Prime Minister speaking of Iran as a partner in Iraq's counter-terrorism efforts...Press TV Iran
THE ISRAELI MILITARY NOW ADMITTING IT FIRED ON A CAR CARRYING A FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN GAZA BACK IN JANUARY OF 2024.
A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IS SAID TO BE UNDERWAY...CNN "X" USA
Spanish authorities in the North African territory of Ceuta moving 500 underage girls who crossed the border in the recent wave of migration to the Spanish mainland.
The move described as an extraordinary measure for their safety.
Facilities exist in Ceuta for only 90 migrant minors.
Some of the girls have been raped in the Spanish territory at least five according to authorities...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
AT LEAST 23 KILLED, FIVE OTHERS INJURED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION BETWEEN A TRUCK AND A BUS (VAN) IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL.
THE TRUCK CROSSING OVER INTO THE LANE BEING USED BY THE BUS BEFORE THE CRASH ACCORDING TO POLICE...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
A Ukrainian national described as a 'trained scuba diver' arrested in Croatia as a suspect in the bombing of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.
The suspect described as "Vladimir Z" is the second Ukrainian suspect arrested in connection with the bombing that occurred in 2022.
German authorities are prosecuting the suspects because the sabotage of the pipeline system affected Germany's energy security and internal safety...News Agencies-Al Jazeera Qatar
THE DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYING 'OF COURSE' WHEN ASKED ABOUT OPPOSITION TO US SANCTIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT BASED IN THE DUTCH CAPITAL OF THE HAGUE.
FOREIGN MINISTER TOM BERENDSEN SAYING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NETHERLANDS HAS WORKED TO MITIGATE THE SANCTIONS BUT 'THAT HAD NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE'.
THE JAPANESE JUDGE WHO IS PRESIDENT OF THE COURT AND A COURT PROSECUTOR THE LATEST US SANCTION TARGETS.
MR. BERENDSEN SAYING THE COURT 'IS UNDER PRESSURE' WITH THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT WANTING THE COURT 'BEING ABLE TO DO ITS JOB'.
THE US IS SEEKING TO DISMANTLE THE COURT 'BRICK BY BRICK' ACCORDING TO US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO.
THE AMERICAN SANCTIONS FOLLOW GAZA WAR CRIMES CHARGES AND ARREST WARRANTS AGAINST ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER YOAV GALLANT...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from the sport after testing positive for cocaine.
Today the International Tennis Integrity Agency announcing the positive test for the stimulating substance happened in Mallorca on June 17th.
Kyrgios admitting he made a mistake noting he is reaching the end of his tennis career with several injuries and is finding that difficult to deal with...Al Jazeera Qatar
A FEDERAL JUDGE IN NEW YORK ORDERING RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO EPSTEIN VICTIM VIRGINIA GUIFFRE'S DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST KEY JEFFREY EPSTEIN ASSOCIATE GHISLAINE MAXWELL.
REPORTER JULIE K. BROWN AND THE MIAMI HERALD WINNING A DECADE LONG BATTLE TO GET THE DOCUMENTS RELEASED.
THE LATE VIRGINIA GUIFFRE SUED FOLLOWING MAXWELL'S CLAIM THAT GUIFFRE FABRICATED SEX-TRAFFICKING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JEFFREY EPSTEIN, FORMER PRINCE ANDREW (ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN WINDSOR) AND OTHERS.
THERE IS BELIEF THAT STRONG EVIDENCE AGAINST EPSTEIN, MAXWELL AND OTHERS IS CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE LAWSUIT...NEW YORK POST
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 119.65 points or .22 percent.
The NASDAQ up 41.38 points or .16 percent.
At 430 pm New York Time the price of oil 85 dollars 68 cents a barrel up 74 cents or .87 percent...Marketwatch
In Germany a Ukrainian national getting 15 months in prison for working on behalf of Russia.
He was convicted in a scheme to send two packages with GPS trackers through Germany to Ukraine.
This was linked to mapping German logistics lines to Ukraine so firebombs could be sent.
Two other Ukrainians accused in the case acquitted due to lack of evidence...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
AT LEAST ONE PERSON DEAD MORE THAN 200 SICK DUE TO A SALMONELLA OUTBREAK IN THE UK.
DOZENS OF PEOPLE WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH TWO PEOPLE CONTRACTING SEVERE BLOOD POISONING.
AUTHORITIES BELIEVE FOOD PREPARED WITH EGGS IMPORTED INTO THE COUNTRY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OUTBREAK...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
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