The Week That Was
Lawfareby Sarah Willrich29 Aug 2026
Julia Curlee analyzed why so many purged national security officials choose to remain silent about their treatment.
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top 65%Pete Hegseth’s press crackdown smells like a coverup
Salonby Sophia Tesfaye29 Aug 2026
What is Pete Hegseth trying to hide? That is the question Americans should be asking as the Pentagon moves to punish journalists and crackdown on military whistleblowers.
‘Surprisingly sensitive heart’: Shehzad Poonawalla backs comedian Samay Raina after viral Latent moment
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk29 Aug 2026
‘Surprisingly sensitive heart’: Shehzad Poonawalla backs comedian Samay Raina after viral Latent moment Sharing a moment from Raina's show, Poonawalla said people “often judge” the comedian by his...
Gnani.ai launches Artha sovereign AI stack in India - MEDIANAMA
MediaNamaby Ann Mary Peter29 Aug 2026
Gnani.ai, a Bengaluru-based voice AI startup, has introduced Artha, an AI stack that integrates a 30-billion-parameter multilingual language model with a platform for developing AI agents.
'Adults' assembles the Avengers of man-on-the-street creators
Mashableby Belen Edwards29 Aug 2026
If you use social media, you've seen a man-on-the-street interview. You know the type: punchy, short-form digital series where you get to know an interviewee in record time.
Mohan Bhagwat billboard appears in Times Square ahead of RSS chief’s New York event
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk29 Aug 2026
Mohan Bhagwat billboard appears in Times Square ahead of RSS chief’s New York event Videos showed his image prominently displayed at the iconic Manhattan location ahead of the August 29 programme.
5 Huge Pop Culture Characters You Didn't Know Had a Daily Newspaper Comic Strip
Polygon.comby Brian VanHooker29 Aug 2026
Lots of famous pop culture characters began with daily newspaper comic strips. Garfield and the Peanuts gang are probably the most famous examples, but there are many others, like Popeye, The...
The 9 at 9: Saturday
TheJournal.ieby Jane Moore29 Aug 2026
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. GOOD MORNING. Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day. 1.
Penguin India gave in to pressure from Centre on Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, alleges Congress
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff29 Aug 2026
Congress leaders on Friday alleged that Penguin Random House India succumbed to pressure from the Union government with respect to former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey...
India news: PM Modi leaves for Central Asian tour
DW Englishby Mahima Kapoor29 Aug 2026
What you need to know - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to Uzbekistan for bilateral talks - Hundreds of Indians remain missing in Nepal floods - Indian opposition claims Sonia...
Special Newsletter Unanswered Questions August Edition
MediaNamaby medianama29 Aug 2026
Welcome to our special edition newsletter, dedicated to the important questions we asked authorities and relevant stakeholders through August.
There is clearly trouble ahead for Harry and Meghan on their return to the UK. Here are five ways to avert it | Stephen Bates
The Guardianby Stephen Bates29 Aug 2026
They’re back! Harry and Meghan’s quiet return to England this week, via Birmingham airport, was much anticipated but scarcely celebrated – no bunting or street parties.
From viral reels to traditional meals: The social media effect on food culture in Keralam
The Hinduby Aleesha V Joseph29 Aug 2026
Like many Gen Zs in Kozhikode, Athira K.B. enjoys eating out and spends much of her free time watching short food videos on Instagram.
App-solutely overloaded: Digital duties eat into teaching time Telangana teacher
New Indian Expressby Meghna Nath29 Aug 2026
HYDERABAD: Between lessons, attendance, and student work, Government school teachers in Telangana say they increasingly have to squeeze in digital reporting too, spending one to two hours of their...
You Need to Watch Netflix's 7 Best Original Anime At Least Once
Polygon.comby Debopriyaa Dutta29 Aug 2026
When it comes to streaming anime, Crunchyroll is essentially the default platform of choice. Not only does it have more than 1,000 shows and movies in its streaming library, but Crunchyroll is...
Edi Rama, Albania’s prime minister and an artist exhibiting in Paris and New York
El País Englishby Igor López29 Aug 2026
“Art is an attempt not to become totally insane. Because politics can be insane. And the risk of becoming totally stupid is really very imminent when you do politics.” Edi Rama, 62, is the man...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to cut state funding for AI-powered Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
FOX Newsby Louis Casiano; Michael Sinkewicz29 Aug 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to pause funding Thursday for AI-powered Flock cameras, which have come under scrutiny nationwide amid privacy concerns.
Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for insider bets on Kalshi
CBS News29 Aug 2026
A former White House teleprompter operator on the prediction market has been ordered to turn over more than $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 fine as part of a settlement with federal...
NYT Strands hints, answers for August 29, 2026
Mashableby Mashable Team29 Aug 2026
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a good cook. Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search.
NYT Connections hints and answers for August 29. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1175.
Mashableby Mashable Team29 Aug 2026
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a mechanic. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention.