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What You Need to Know • Luigi Mangione is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in 2024. • Mangione faces two federal stalking charges that...

What You Need to Know • Spotify will begin labeling AI profiles posing as human artists with "AI Persona" badges in mid-September. • The badges will appear on artist profile...

What You Need to Know • A series of recent Houthi attacks in Yemen has raised fears of renewed all-out war. • The Houthis have killed civilians and targeted military...

What You Need to Know • Charlotte, North Carolina, is considering a 9 p.m. curfew for individuals under 18 to address teen takeovers. • Charlotte-Mecklenburg police reported over 40 teen...

What You Need to Know • Hershey's Reese's Halloween pumpkins will return to stores this month without any shape changes. • Katie DeCapria, senior brand manager for Halloween at Hershey,...

What You Need to Know • Flock Safety announced new privacy safeguards for its vehicle tracking technology on Thursday. • The company will reduce data retention from one month to...

What You Need to Know • President Donald Trump faces declining popularity due to rising gas prices exceeding $4 per gallon. • Kingsport, Tennessee, has shown strong support for Trump,...

What You Need to Know • Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026. • The agreement includes a collective defense clause, treating...

What You Need to Know • Tacoma Police Department rescued 60 cats and kittens from an abandoned sailboat off Owen Beach. • The 40-foot vessel was discovered on August 6,...

What You Need to Know • More than 135 million people in Europe will experience temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius during the heatwave. • The United Kingdom and France are...

What You Need to Know • Eurovision Song Contest organizers updated rules stating winning countries in armed conflict cannot host the following year. • The amendment was approved after feedback...

What You Need to Know • Mary Kish, head of community at Twitch, provided a tutorial on disabling generative AI training settings. • Users reported that their attempts to disable...

What You Need to Know • Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kuril Islands on August 13, 2026, drawing condemnation from Japan. • Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called Putin's...

What You Need to Know • The 2026-27 La Liga season begins on Saturday, August 15, featuring two matches on the opening day. • FC Barcelona aims for a third...

What You Need to Know • Earthquakes can occur suddenly, making preparedness essential for safety during such events. • An emergency survival kit should include water, food, first-aid supplies, and...

What You Need to Know • Tom Pearson, a farmer in Caxton, England, is facing severe drought conditions affecting his oat crop. • Nearly 75% of land in England is...

What You Need to Know • Israeli settlers in Qusra blocked access to Palestinian families and cut off their utilities starting Sunday. • An attempt by Israeli security forces to...

What You Need to Know • On June 5, 2023, one male and two female lar gibbons were transferred from Manipur to Tamil Nadu for adoption. • Investigators found no...