Are Psychedelics Right-Wing Now?
How the conservative activist Bryan Hubbard, with help from Rick Perry and Joe Rogan, persuaded Trump and the G.O.P. to embrace ibogaine, a psychedelic drug derived from an African shrub.
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Conventional Wisdom: Trumpworld Survivor Edition
Featuring: Jeanine Pirro, Lee Zeldin, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Kash Patel and Laura Loomer.
The Good and the Bad of the Common Good
How to balance individual liberty and dignity with the common good is one of the oldest questions in politics.
'Why don't you shut it down?': Delhi HC questions Centre on why Jantar Mantar remains a protest site
Justice Mahajan questioned Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma on why the government continued to allow Jantar Mantar to function as a protest site
Canadian Dollar: Labour resilience favours CAD against US Dollar – TD Securities
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No threats, abuses or social media harassment: RBI's new loan recovery rules to bring relief for borrowers
The new loan recovery regulations issued by RBI will come into effect from January 1, 2027.
Drought and heat push Europe’s power grid to breaking point
High temperatures and low water levels have forced several countries to shut down nuclear reactors just as citizens turn up their air conditioning, forcing energy prices to spike and raising the threat of blackouts
Bhatti Vikramarka invites companies to invest and expand in Telangana
The Deputy Chief Minister participated in dinner hosted by Consul General of India in San Francisco Bay Area
Thai teen kills 8 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
A Thai teenager killed at least six people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation's worst mass killing since 2022.
How India's law on retrospective environmental clearances evolved — and where it stands now
A 1994 notification, a 2006 rewrite, three circulars, precedents, and a July 2026 verdict — how the rules on post-facto environmental clearance took shape.
Basavaraj Horatti resigns as Karnataka Legislative Council Chairperson
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Hong Kong police have found the body of a missing 58-year-old man in Ma On Shan, with his cause of death to be confirmed following an autopsy.
Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
A Thai teenager killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing…
Floods in India's northeast kill nearly 100
The floods in Assam state have affected nearly 170,000, including thousands who have been forced into temporary shelters as swollen rivers inundate homes and farmland.
Godongwana: Dlamini court victory doesn’t end scrutiny
Finance minister says multiple investigations into the PIC CEO must run their course despite his court-ordered reinstatement.
AUDA-NEPAD opens Country Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a ceremony presided by His Excellency Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) today opened its Country Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo, extending the Agency's presence into one of the continent's most strategically…
Centre refuses to change caste-based reservation rules, cites historical, social, and economic backwardness
The Union Government opposes a Supreme Court petition filed by Ramashankar Prajapati seeking an income-based sub-quota within the reservation categories.
Trump won't drop war, tariffs or monuments to save the GOP
Read the polls, watch economic indicators and talk to President Trump's inner circle in private, and the verdict on his second term seems clear: Even some longtime insiders fear he's trapped by a war he shouldn't have waged, tariffs he shouldn't have levied, monuments he shouldn't be obsessed with.
UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability
Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle East Business live – latest updates UK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, uncertainty around the Middle East and stretched affordability, according to the lender Lloyds.
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Industry professionals speak to ITWeb TV about a range of cyber security issues – from geopolitics and training frontline workers to teen hackers and workplace toxicity.
Police to transfer cases involving family members of police officers to other branches
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Senate Punts Clarity Act Vote to September as Democrats Hold Out
Senate Majority Leader Thune says the bill will be queued up when lawmakers return, leaving weeks to find 60 votes before midterms take over.
Cop who used police system to snoop for info on crook pals sentenced for Computer Misuse Act offenses
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Who is Bhawana Kanth? Meet the Indian Air Force's first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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ICE will release body camera video only when seen in the agency’s ‘best interests,’ policy says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving to equip officers with body cameras in the next two months but…
A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine’s latest long-range drone attack
Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse in the Ural Mountains belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer , more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the two countries’ border, local officials and the company said Friday. Ukraine has…
Thai pupil describes harrowing moment teacher was shot in front of her
The student says she had to climb over a school fence to flee the shooting which killed five teachers.
Poll finds 61% of Ukrainians now ready to endure war as long as needed
Nearly half of Ukrainians expect the war to end in the second half of 2027 or later, a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) poll published on Aug. 7 found.
Abdul El-Sayed: the progressive Michigander who beat the pro-Israel lobby
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Kenya: High Court Declares 2027 Election Date Unconstitutional, Says Poll Was Due in 2026
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has declared that Kenya's next presidential election ought to be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, ruling that the Constitution requires the poll to be conducted…
How humanitarian organizations are using AI to reach people faster
Minutes after catastrophic earthquakes struck Venezuela in June, GiveDirectly got an AI -generated snapshot of the disaster from an internal tool.
AsiaWorld Expo offers 12 percent dining discount for visitors
AsiaWorld Expo partnered with Lin Heung Lau to offer event ticket holders a 12 percent discount on dinners to drive local visitor spending
MrBeast's pitch decks reveal how the creator's business ambitions have changed over time
Newly filed court docs show that the world's biggest creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, explored podcasts and NFTs in an earlier era.
Extreme heatwaves smash all-time temperature records across Europe
Temperature records have been broken in several countries across central and eastern Europe as the extreme weather that has caused wildfires and droughts across the continent continues, The Guardian…
Schedule for 3rd phase of AJK polls revised over law and order concerns
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New Tax Laws Amendment Bill Clears Path For Simpler Data Centre Incentive Regime
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Family feud: London estate agent Winkworth sues chair over plot with wife to oust son from board
London estate agent Winkworth has initiated High Court proceedings against its chair, Simon Agace, for an alleged breach of contract after he and his wife attempted to oust the company’s board, including his son, City AM can reveal.
Mahkamah tolak rayuan penyedia jalur lebar terhadap kes semakan kehakiman SKMM
Mahkamah Rayuan sebulat suara kekal keputusan ketepi dua perintah ex parte diberikan kepada Asiaspace Broadband Sdn Bhd.
‘Poor example for younger generations’: Netizens divided over elderly commuters’ bus etiquette
The discussion quickly split into two camps: those calling for better public etiquette, and those urging others to be more understanding towards seniors. This article ( ‘Poor example for younger generations’: Netizens divided over elderly commuters’ bus etiquette ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
My 10 favorite gadgets to upgrade your school or work setup this fall
From portable monitors to wireless mice and earbuds, these accessories can help you be more productive this year.
While 9/11 Came Closer, George W. Bush's Team Focused on Saddam Hussein's WMDs
On August 7, 2001, the intelligence team discussed Iraq's rumored weapons of mass destruction—another misreading before disaster.
Endanger Hong Kong’s national security and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warns
Hong Kong’s security chief has warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security, while also slamming an embattled press group for lacking credibility ahead of an already delayed…
Talks with BN on Melaka seats ongoing, says Hadi
The PAS president says negotiations will take into account the fact that BN did not win any parliamentary seats in Melaka in GE15.
Pension: Austrian model? What a compromise on the "pension at 63" could look like
More and more voices in the coalition are speaking out against a core element of the planned pension reform. There are four options for a possible compromise.
Schumer sees Senate map expanding deeper into red territory
The Democratic leader’s chosen candidates lost in two primaries. But he told Semafor he’s only adding to his midterm target list.
Katherine residents gather en masse to protest rolling youth crime spree
Some Katherine residents are calling for a youth curfew to be imposed after a group of joy-riding youths nearly collided with a mother and her 2-year-old daughter while they were driving home yesterday.
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Sicherheitsrat tagt zu Drohnen-Vorfall +++ Selenskyj ordnet Operation gegen russische Rüstungsindustrie an +++ Ukraine greift weitere Ölanlagen im russischen Hinterland an +++ Der Newsblog.
Sri Lanka government says 3 inmates killed in separate prison clashes
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Three inmates were killed and more than 20 were injured in two separate prison clashes in Sri Lanka on Thursday and Friday, a government minister said.
Polish opposition calls for deportation of Ukrainian conscription-age men not working legally
The proposal was criticised by the government, which called it "absurd" and "disgusting".
Zelenskyy’s upcoming visit to Serbia branded a historic “slap in the face to Russia”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's upcoming visit to Serbia carries deep symbolic weight, as Belgrade has historically maintained strong, traditional ties as an ally of Moscow, international wire service AFP reported, citing a senior Ukrainian official.
Bundesbank: Less counterfeit money in circulation in Germany
In Germany, it has become less likely that counterfeit money will be passed off. Nevertheless, the Bundesbank advises vigilance. Counterfeiters try their hand at a banknote more frequently.
In Montana, a controversial $2B pipeline hits a speed bump
After an environmental group filed a complaint on behalf of two Montana residents, state regulators rescinded a crucial waiver.
Only four rest stops on North–South Expressway offer EV charging
Only four of the 21 rest stops along the eastern North–South Expressway have partially operational electric vehicle (EV) charging systems.
Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.