August, 2018

The red tide continues to spread throughout the region’s waters, killing hundreds of turtles and sickening people in coastal communities. Fish and other wildlife have been washing up dead on beaches throughout Florida, including more than 300 sea turtles, manatees and even a whale shark that may have been killed by the phenomenon.

The head of China’s government-run Buddhist association and Communist Party member, quit his post on Wednesday amid an investigation into allegations that he coerced several nuns into having sex with him. He is one of the most prominent figures to face accusations in China’s growing #MeToo movement.

If we don’t recognise how the market works against us, how will we ever come to make it work for us?

"Q gave them 61 days, then all hell broke loose." An excellent analysis by our good friend. A must read.

"The use of the US dollar to put pressure on other countries will lead to the creation of an alternative world currency, costing the dollar its world currency status," a top Russian deputy told on Wednesday.

Many countries have already refused the dollar, said Aksakov, citing how China has started buying oil using its yuan, Turkey has withdrawn its gold deposits from the U.S., and Russia has significantly decreased its investments in US government debt.

• Study sheds new light on the mysterious September 22, 1979 Vela Incident
• Double flash was detected over the southern Indian Ocean by US satellite
• Security experts long suspected Israeli nuclear test with South African help
• Now researchers reveal radioactive isotope found in Australia sheep thyroid
• The also analyze hydroacoustic signal detected by undersea US listening net
• Israel remains mum and dismisses claim as 'simply a ridiculous assumption'

Colin Powell leaked emails: Israel has '200 nukes all pointed at Iran', former US secretary of state says. The detail is the latest revelation to emerge from a cache of leaked communications which has set Washington on edge.

• Facebook is talking to banks to get them to join their Messenger platform and share user information with them to facilitate some services.
• A report from the Wall Street Journal said the company was talking to financial organizations to get user information like credit card transactions and account balances.
• It comes at a sensitive time for Facebook, as it battles privacy concerns and adjusts its policy regarding user data.

The whirlwind rise of Ms. Ocasio-Cortez came crashing down Aug. 7. All of the candidates she endorsed in primaries lost — badly. On Monday, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez finally acknowledged that she’s having a tough time. “Alright everyone, after a wild 7 weeks since my primary election and a lot of organizing, I’m taking a few days off to rest,” she said on Twitter.