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Starbucks is set to release its fall menu, including the iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL), on August 26, earlier than in previous years. The PSL, a favorite for over 20 years, is part of a lineup aimed at boosting sales amid recent declines, featuring new items like Pecan Cold Foam and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, as CEO Brian Niccol anticipates increased customer interest. Want More Context? 🔎

Cullyhanna GAC has requested the public to pray for player Pearse Casey after a serious incident led to the abandonment of their Armagh Senior Football Championship game against Mullaghbawn. Casey, the club's captain and a key player in their 2024 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship victory, was airlifted to Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital following the event. Want More Context? 🔎

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani condemned Israel's recent military incursion as a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, accusing it of pursuing expansionist plans. Meanwhile, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to address the UN General Assembly in September, marking the first time a Syrian leader has done so in decades, as Syria seeks to reengage internationally after years of conflict. Want More Context? 🔎

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, originally from El Salvador, faces deportation to Uganda after being taken into ICE custody shortly after his release from criminal detention. Despite a Maryland court's temporary order halting his removal, his attorneys are challenging his confinement, claiming it violates due process, while DHS labels him an MS-13 gang member, a claim his family disputes. Want More Context? 🔎

The Government Media Office in Gaza has reported that the southern governorates cannot accommodate the 1.3 million displaced individuals from Gaza City, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis for over 2.4 million Palestinians. Despite claims of allowing aid, only 10,000 tents have entered, meeting just 4% of the 250,000 needed, exacerbated by severe Israeli restrictions on humanitarian efforts. Want More Context? 🔎

The U.S. government, through the CHIPS Act, has taken a nearly 10% stake in Intel and may pursue further equity investments in companies, potentially establishing a sovereign wealth fund, according to National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. This move, described as a "down payment on a sovereign wealth fund," has drawn mixed reactions, including criticism from some Republicans, while Trump claimed the investment cost nothing despite the $8.9 billion purchase. Want More Context? 🔎