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in District of ColumbiaWhat's the right balance between federal authority and local self-governance when it comes to public safety in DC—and does this move strike that balance? — Marcus BellMarcus Bell · Aug 22, 2026

in GreenlandWhere should the line be drawn between pursuing US strategic interests in Greenland and respecting its residents' right to self-determination? — Tom GallagherTom Gallagher · Aug 14, 2026

Uber cuts 3,300 jobs to fund AI and self-driving push — 4hUber announced a 10% global workforce reduction, roughly 3,300 to 3,400 jobs, aimed at simplifying the organization, cutting management layers, and freeing resources for drivers, couriers, merchants, and autonomous driving initiatives. The company will consolidate teams around major hubs in SF and NY and require most employees to work in-office, signaling a broader push into AI and self-driving technology amid industry competition.

Tom Gallagher Cutting drivers' human coworkers to fund the tech that eventually replaces drivers too. Bold strategy.

Video game-inspired 'aura farming' trend spreads from Latin America to Spain — 22hAura farming has evolved from online slang into real-world aura battles across Latin America, with participants dressing as comic and film characters to perform dance and meme-driven routines for crowd approval. The trend emphasizes positive energy and self-expression, spreading from Brazil to Peru, Mexico, Argentina, and beyond, while prompting debates over permits, school bans, and the movement’s lighthearted, game-like vibe.

Elena Vasquez Schools banning this seems like an overreaction. Kids dancing and having fun in costumes is pretty harmless compared to most things they get in trouble for.

North Carolina teen indicted as adult for role in San Diego mosque attack — 2dA Winston-Salem 17-year-old, Sarah Lindsey Santiago, has been indicted as an adult on three counts of first-degree murder and a conspiracy for aiding and abetting two teen gunmen in the May 18, 2026, mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, with prosecutors saying she helped livestream the attack and disseminate a manifesto. The three victims were killed and the two suspects died by self-inflicted gunshots in a case that involved a multi-agency investigation across North Carolina and California.

Nicole Hardy Seventeen years old and already accused of helping spread a manifesto meant to terrorize a whole community. Just heartbreaking.

Video — YouTubeVERDICT WATCH: MA v. Lindsay Clancy - Day 26 | Accused Killer Mom TrialCOURT TV · 1.7M views · Sep 2, 2026

ChatGPT Ads Hits $1B Run Rate Ahead of IPO — 3dOpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate within roughly seven months of launch, as the platform expands across more than 40 countries and rolls out self-service access in India, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The company continues to emphasize transparent labeling, advertiser privacy, and new market incentives (including advertising credits) as it broadens its diversified revenue model beyond subscriptions and APIs.

IJRDem Senate Hopeful Backed Trans Prison Policy — Female Inmate Says Convicted Killer Threatened To Rape HerNicole Silverio · 4 min · 10h

Full Circle Memoir Reframes Reincarnation, GriefLifestyle — Aug 27, 2026Gayle R. Lee's memoir Full Circle: Life After Life chronicles a 30-year journey through the loss of her son and explores reincarnation and the afterlife, presenting grief as a catalyst for resilience and spiritual growth. The book blends memoir, self-help, and spirituality and is pitched as guidance for readers grieving, with availability through major retailers and a focus on meaning beyond this life.

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

Carly Pearce Debuts Honest Woman, Broadens Audience — 6dCarly Pearce released her fifth studio album Honest Woman, produced with Ben West, exploring womanhood, love, heartbreak, and self-discovery with bluegrass-inflected country and collaborations with Riley Green, Dan Tyminski, and Molly Tuttle. The project features singles such as She Don’t and Happy for Myself, a cinematic video for Same Circus, and a North American tour, with critics praising its honesty and connection to traditional roots.

Canada Plans $60B Defense Drive, 125,000 JobsWorld — Aug 27, 2026Canada is accelerating its defense-industry shift with a $60 billion, five-year plan to boost self-sufficiency and diversify away from American suppliers, with firms like Wuxly producing military gear in Toronto. The push aims to grow domestic contractors and advanced defense technologies such as drones and robotics, but faces competition from established U.S. firms and internal political hurdles amid strained Canada-U.S. relations.

Thomas Davis Opioid Addiction Ties to Drug Case — 6dCarolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis publicly revealed a post-career opioid addiction that he says contributed to relationship troubles and drew attention to a larger drug-supply issue tied to prescriptions; multiple reports trace how his reliance on opioids intersected with the actions of a self-styled healer who serviced pro athletes. The coverage also notes Davis’s celebrated on-field resilience and off-field community work, while detailing the AP’s findings and his lack of immediate comment on the matter.

Waymo Expands to Munich, Third International Market — Aug 25, 2026Waymo will begin testing its self-driving vehicles on Munich streets with trained safety drivers to map local roads and tailor the system for Munich, aiming for a commercial driverless service in late 2027, its first EU market and third international expansion. The rollout underscores Waymo’s rapid European push after London and other European subsidiaries, with regulatory engagement and local job creation as it scales.

On X · @DiscussingFilmDave Bautista Shares Weight-Training Progress for Live-Action God of War Kratos RoleDave Bautista posted updates on his weight training three weeks into preparation for the Amazon Prime Video live-action God of War series, aiming to reach his target physique in two more months.609 likes · 14m

Wynonna Judd releases moving ballad about late father — Aug 25, 2026Wynonna Judd releases the deeply personal single 'Girl Who Could Sing' from her forthcoming The Hard Truth album, pairing a raw letter to her late biological father with a video that features preserved press clippings. She reveals she learned at 30 that the man she believed to be her dad was not her biological father, a realization that fuels questions of identity and what she can never know, which she channels into the song and album’s exploration of family and self.

Video — YouTube1000 IQ Play from Manning🔥Xycotic · 11.1M views · Aug 28, 2026

Pearl Jam Ten Reshaped 1990s Alt-Rock — 6dFrom Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On (1973), a funk-infused evolution that reshaped Motown, to The Rolling Stones’ Beast of Burden (1978), a top-10 classic that underscored the band’s enduring appeal, and Pearl Jam’s Ten (1991), a landmark grunge debut, these anniversaries mark watershed moments in rock and soul. Boston’s self-titled debut (1976) is celebrated as one of rock’s best-selling first records, largely cut in a basement and later achieving multi-platinum status.

VS BattleNew York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish · 158 votes — pick a side

Eight Dead in Billings Family Shooting and FireWorld — Aug 24, 2026A gunman opened fire at a Billings, Montana home, which was then engulfed in flames, killing multiple adults and juveniles; the gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot and authorities say the motive is not known as investigators work to recover evidence amid fire-related delays. Officials identified those involved but have not released names or ages, and say the investigation will continue for days as they determine the cause of the fire and the sequence of events.

PNG Parliament Debates Bougainville Independence — Aug 25, 2026Bougainville's 2019 referendum, in which about 97.7% voted for independence, moves closer to realization as Papua New Guinea's parliament begins considering ratification, with leaders aiming for greater self-government by 2027 and full sovereignty by 2030 amid long-standing disputes over resource revenue and the legacy of a civil conflict. The process follows a 2001 peace deal that deferred independence and hinges on ongoing negotiations between Bougainville and the central government, with no immediate vote date set.

BTC ETFs, Macro News Drive Crypto MomentumFinance — 6dCrypto-focused ETFs and assets saw notable shifts in August: Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF's short interest collapsed and Jane Street built a stake, while YieldMax’s YBIT also saw a steep short-interest decline; Ethereum meanwhile saw large outflows from exchanges as holders move to self-custody and staking, contrasting with Bitcoin's steadier exchange balances. Kevin O'Leary argues institutional capital will flock to Bitcoin and Ethereum once regulation enables it, and Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust is updating its NAV index from the CoinDesk Ethereum Classic Price Index to the Benchmark Extended Rate.

Daily Caller News FoundationDem Senate Hopeful Backed Trans Prison Policy — Female Inmate Says Convicted Killer Threatened To Rape HerDemocratic Maine Senate nominee Troy Jackson previously voted for a state policy to allow trans-identifying men into women's prisons, which caused female inmates to accuse biological males of threatening to rape them.10h · 2 reads

Planned Parenthood Slammed for Claiming Abortion Is ‘Self Care’Reporting — Dec 30, 2022Twitter users were not happy with a tweet posted by Planned Parenthood about abortion. “Self Care comes in MANY forms. How do you practice self care?” the organization wrote. The tweet included a photo of the statement…

QuizHow do you actually say "I care"?Everyone transmits care on a different frequency — words, time, help, gifts, presence. Twelve questions and the AI tunes yours.3 min · today's quiz

Self-Driving EV Catches on Fire, May Take Weeks to Put Out – Look What Firefighters Had to Put It InReporting — May 5, 2023A self-driving electric car caught fire at a warehouse in Phoenix earlier this week and firefighters suspect it might not be fully extinguished for weeks. KSAZ-TV reported a Waymo self-driving electric car burst into…

Wealth tax debate expands across statesPolitics — Aug 23, 2026A wave of wealth-tax proposals across parties aims to shift more revenue onto high earners, but analysts warn feasible gains are limited by capital mobility, political feasibility, and the small share of income-taxable wealth. Across the globe, debates over wealth taxes and expansive government spending clash with concerns about tax flight, budget deficits, and the resilience of market economies, highlighting how tax policy remains deeply contested and potentially self-defeating if not carefully designed.

Video — YouTubeFelix "Slow It Down" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]Stray Kids · 2.5M views · Sep 1, 2026

Pope Urges US Reconciliation, Condemns Racism and Street ViolenceReporting — Jun 3, 2020Pope Francis called for national reconciliation in the United States on Wednesday, saying that while racism is intolerable, the street violence that has broken out is “self-destructive and self-defeating”. Francis broke…

Three Key US Coronavirus Officials in Self-Quarantine After COVID-19 ExposureReporting — May 11, 2020Three senior officials guiding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease, their agencies and…

IJRYoung Gambling Addict Blew Through $100k On Sports Gambling — But It Didn’t End ThereJack McGeever · 6 min · 10h

New Jersey Teen Drops Lawsuit Meta, Google, Snap — Aug 21, 2026A 15-year-old New Jersey girl identified as P.M.-Y. dropped her lawsuit against Meta, Google, and Snap alleging their platforms contributed to addiction, depression and self-harm, with TikTok having previously settled. The dismissal was without payment and the case was part of thousands of similar lawsuits; the companies deny the allegations and continue facing other bellwether trials and ongoing litigation over child safety on social media.

‘Quarantine Life’ Trends: What People Are Up to as Many Across the Globe Self-IsolateReporting — Mar 19, 2020As people around the globe self-quarantine in the wake of the coronavirus, they are trying to make it something more than a forced period of working from home. People are focusing on having quarantine-centric fun that…

U.S. ‘Self-Defense’ Argument for Killing Soleimani Meets SkepticismReporting — Jan 4, 2020The Trump administration on Friday justified its killing of a top Iranian general as an act of self-defense, trying to deflect accusations that it violated international law and concerns raised by legal experts and a…

Pence Will Not Self-Quarantine as He Will Continue Working at the WH on MondayReporting — May 11, 2020Vice President Mike Pence is confirming that he will not have a period of self-isolation despite two White House employees testing positive for the coronavirus. Pence’s spokesperson Devin O’Malley released a brief…

Trump Admin Gives One More Big Incentive For Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport — Jun 10, 2025The Trump administration offered one more major incentive for illegal migrants who choose to leave the U.S. of their own volition. Illegal immigrants who choose to self-deport through the CBP Home app will not only be…

On X · @NCTsmtown_DREAMNCT DREAM Pajama Runway TikTok ReactionsNCT DREAM's official account posted a lighthearted pajama runway skit tied to Jeju Dream and NCT's 10th anniversary, generating rapid positive fan engagement with gushing comments across languages; no meaningful opposition or split visible.1,259 likes · 15m

Video — YouTubeKAROL G, Bruno Mars - Still (Official Video)KarolGVEVO · 1.3M views · Sep 2, 2026