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Cybersecurity stocks surge, with Okta up 20% and CrowdStrike up 15% , after earnings showed that AI adoption is driving attacks and spending on security tools (Samantha Subin/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/27/okta-skyro…

Okta skyrockets 20%, CrowdStrike surges 15% as rising AI threat boosts earnings
AI adoption is pushing customers to spend more on cybersecurity tools from companies such as CrowdStrike and Okta

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America
after not renewing her membership for seven years, amid speculation that she might run for president in 2028.
The 36-year-old New York representative and one of the country’s most prominent democratic socialists
renewed her membership in the group’s national organization after reports emerged earlier this month that it had lapsed.
Ocasio-Cortez initially joined the group in 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years
Then House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn’t renew membership after a year

How Trump is bullying the ICC.
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ICC President Says Her Credit Cards Were Shut Off Thanks to Trump’s Sanctions
The Trump administration has targeted members of the international court with hefty penalties in its ongoing effort to dismantle the intergovernmental organization.

Fifteen years later, the Apple Cards origin story
https://lexontech.org/fifteen-years-later-the-apple-cards-origin-story

“In ‘The Last of Us’ universe, rising temperatures cause Cordyceps to evolve and adapt to human body temperatures. Concerningly, this somewhat parallels real life. Climate change is another risk factor for fungal diseases that has given rise to a worrisome pathogen. ‘What does concern me as an infectious disease physician is a relatively new fungus called Candida auris,’ says Roberts. ‘This fungus spreads person-to-person, which hasn’t really been reported before.’ First identified in 2009, …

“The Last of Us” Apocalypse Is Not Realistic, But Rising Threat of Fungal Pathogens Is
Cordyceps, or Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is a real fungus that parasitizes the brains of insects like ants or spiders. Fortunately for humankind, while

Trey McBride walks back criticism of Cardinals fanbase: 'I love it here in Arizona' https://www.nfl.com/news/trey-mcbride-walks-back-criticism-of-cardinals-fanbase-i-love-it-here-in-arizona

The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe
largely driven by Donald Trump’s war with Iran,
a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press,
raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack.
The U.S. defense official said the most concerning shortfall involves Patriot missile interceptors, which can shoot down Russia’s high-speed ballisti…

US faces critical shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe, officials tell AP
The U.S. military faces a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran. That's according to a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official. They spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press to discuss sensitive military matters. The most concerning shortfall involves the Patriot missile interceptors crucial for defending against Russian ballistic missiles. That's raised concerns about NATO's …

CrowdStrike reports Q2 revenue up 26% YoY to $1.47B, vs. $1.44B est., and forecasts FY 2027 revenue above estimates; CRWD jumps 9% after hours (Jake Bleiberg/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/crowds…

Australia's ARIA says songs created mostly or entirely by AI will be excluded from its charts; a song that used AI became the most-played song on radio in July (Cam Wilson/ABC)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/ai-generated-music-to-…

AI-generated music to be banned from ARIA charts
Songs created mostly or entirely by artificial intelligence will be excluded from Australia's official music charts from this Friday.