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FBI Atlanta confirms it's looking into the incident, no arrests made. Source: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/08/def-con-crowd-suspected-in-fake-hotspot-attack-on-delta-flight/

Check out this video from MSNBC: "'Such a lunatic': Nicolle reacts to Trump's ACCIDENTAL REVEAL prompted by Russia probe obsession" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uNDI6u5kkY

Astronomers have nearly doubled the number of known cosmic X-ray sources. Source: https://www.space.com/astronomy/scientists-find-2-million-active-black-holes-exploding-stars-and-more-nearly-doubling-our-view-of-the-high-energy-universe

As outages become more expensive and frequent, recovery readiness is emerging as the true measure of resilience. Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-recovery-readiness-has-become-the-new-standard-for-cyber-resilience/

Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7kmlg0lxpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

While the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/the-kindle-scribe-colorsoft-is-a-lot-of-fun-but-its-not-a-must-have/

Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers — including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine. Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/08/nx-s1-5925887/ukraine-mourns-oleksiy-yukov

SpaceX is still towing Starship's upper stage toward shore two weeks after its latest test flight, but the unprecedented effort is unlikely to succeed, according to Elon Musk. Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/not-looking-good-right-now-starship-likely-to-be-lost-at-sea-2-weeks-after-epic-13th-test-flight-elon-musk-says

In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and ​right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the ground Good morning. Last week, an estimated 72,000 migrants began crossing into a tiny Spanish enclave on the tip of Morocco. Within 24 hours, most of them had headed home. At least 88 people died after attempting the crossing, according to local officials. This isn’t the whole story of what happened over the last week, but the facts are worth remembering. At an emergency meeting yesterday, EU interior ministers sought to draw a line under Ceuta, insisting that the passport-free Schengen area had never been at risk from the arrival of migrants at this scale. Despite this, much of the media coverage has suggested that events in Ceuta represent a territorial threat to Europe, sparking calls for greater security across the region’s borders. Environment | Eight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn (£67bn) in just three months as the Iran conflict sent energy prices soaring and the emissions-fuelled climate crisis caused deadly heatwaves. UK politics | Women should not feel pressurised into experiencing an “ideal birth”, the new health secretary, Yvette Cooper, has said, promising a root-and-branch reform of standards after several damning maternity scandals. Middle East | Jordan is convening an emergency meeting over an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important Muslim site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious conflict”. Ukraine | Russian strikes in and around Kyiv killed at least 14 people, ⁠injured 27 and ⁠damaged warehouses, ​emergency service officials said. Some reports put the death toll at 15. Ceuta | Hundreds of people have gathered in the northern Moroccan town of Fnideq, near the border with Spain’s Ceuta, flashing photos of their missing loved ones to passers... Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/wednesday-briefing-how-misinformation-and-a-hardened-immigration-policy-turned-ceuta-into-europes-latest-flashpoint

Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-agents-could-act-like-computer-viruses-and-worms/