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Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida
Three primaries for the House and the Senate on Tuesday pose a fresh test for the left, this time in a conservative-leaning state where socialism is often seen as a dirty word. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/florida-primaries-democratic-socialists.html
British AI Chip Founder Becomes Europe’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
In2017, James Dacombe dropped out of high school to found brain monitoring startup CoMind. Four years later, he took a Thiel Fellowship to skip college and build his first startup. https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2026/08/15/british-ai-chip-founder-becomes-europes-youngest-self-made-billionaire/
Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial
Meta has been hit with successive losses in court over how its platforms have targeted and harmed young users, but a jury trial set to begin on Tuesday may pose the biggest threat yet to its operations. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyqpx6xk69o
WNBA fan subreddit bans posters from using Sophie Cunningham’s name after defense of women’s sports
The WNBA and its fans are in a constant struggle to outdo whatever previous record they already set for most ridiculous sports league ever created. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/wnba-fan-subreddit-bans-posters-using-sophie-cunningham-name-after-defense-womens-sports
Russell Westbrook announces retirement after 18 NBA seasons
Russell Westbrook, one of the most explosive guards of his era, announced his retirement Wednesday after an 18-year NBA career. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7468291/2026/08/12/russell-westbrook-nba-retirement-video/
Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removal
A lawyer for beauty queen Brittany Boltinhouse, dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA last week, is threatening legal action, claiming the actions of pageant organizers were “wrongful and unjustified”. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/miss-north-carolina-title-brittany-boltinhouse