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CNBC reports that Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), publicly acknowledged mental health challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after days of intense scrutiny over conditions on the aircraft carrier's extended Middle East deployment. 

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Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, ultimately pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges on August 14, 2026, after ABC News initially reported that a plea agreement was expected. 

Fresno County has launched a high-stakes legal fight over the Better Roads, Safe Streets transportation-tax initiative, arguing that AB 1923 unlawfully forced a local measure onto the November ballot. While the Board of Supervisors wants the vote delayed until March 2028, Elections Clerk James Kus says state law requires a November election. The ultimate decision will likely rest with a judge in the coming weeks. 

The debate over Flock license-plate cameras and other surveillance technology in Fresno is continuing, and Fresno police are now considering a program that could significantly expand the number of cameras available to law enforcement through voluntary participation by residents and neighborhoods. 

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KMJ Legal analyst Roger Bonakdar is talking law with Philip Teresi. In a major development in the ongoing defamation lawsuit between Fresno Unified Trustee Keshia Thomas and former Bullard High School football coach Don Arax, Thomas' son, Albert Alford Jr., publicly stated that the allegation at the center of the case was not true. 

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According to a Washington Post analysis, artificial intelligence has emerged as a significant campaign issue in U.S. elections for the first time, appearing in candidate messaging across hundreds of races nationwide. 

According to The Independent, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has become the leading contender on major prediction markets to win the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, marking the first time she has held the top position. 

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Several investors have filed a lawsuit against Selena Gomez, her mother Mandy Teefey, and others involved with the mental health startup Wondermind, alleging they were misled about the company's prospects, finances, and Gomez's role in building the business. 

A Landlord Was Cleaning Out a Vacant Apartment, Then He Found a Lost Picasso. What began as a routine cleanup of a trashed Milwaukee apartment ended with the recovery of a Pablo Picasso print that had been missing for eight years. 

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A woman accused of vandalizing the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. has been taken into custody and charged with two federal felonies, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on August 14, 2026. 

According to a Washington Post analysis, artificial intelligence has emerged as a significant campaign issue in U.S. elections for the first time, appearing in candidate messaging across hundreds of races nationwide. 

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Instagram has introduced its first wordmark redesign in about a decade, replacing the text logo that appears at the top of the app with a new version the company describes as cleaner and more modern. The change was announced by Instagram chief Adam Mosseri on August 13. 

A California proposal known as the California Fans First Act (AB 1720) sparked a debate between independent music venues that want stronger protections against ticket scalping and consumer advocates who argue the bill could unintentionally help dominant ticketing companies. 

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U.S. law enforcement intelligence centers, known as fusion centers, are monitoring social media accounts and activist groups that oppose Flock Safety's automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The documents obtained through public-records requests show authorities tracking online discussions about anti-surveillance activism, vandalism of cameras, and upcoming protests.

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Fresno Unified School District says it will stop paying for Trustee Keshia Thomas’ legal defense in the defamation lawsuit filed by former Bullard High School football coach Don Arax, after a new court filing significantly altered Thomas’ legal strategy. 

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A Military Times investigation reports that multiple sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have either attempted or reportedly prepared to go overboard during the ship's unusually long deployment, according to family members and other reports cited by the publication. The allegations have intensified concerns about crew mental health, fatigue, and morale. 

A federal judge held a hearing on August 13, 2026, demanding that the Department of Justice (DOJ) provide a more detailed explanation for why portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files remain redacted or withheld from the public. The hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by independent journalist Katie Phang, who argues the DOJ has not fully complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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