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States and voting rights groups renew challenges to Trump plans to restrict mail-in voting - Reuters

Reuters·●●●●●5 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸·26 Aug
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States and voting rights groups renewed legal challenges to Trump’s plans to restrict mail-in voting in upcoming elections. The lawsuits highlight concerns about voting access and possible voter suppression ahead of elections.

Nepal-Tibet floods: What a glacial collapse is and how common it is

Al Jazeera·●●●●4 sources·🇶🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇸·27 Aug
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A glacial collapse triggered floods across Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 270 and leaving more than 1,500 people missing. Gravity-driven ice and rock formed deadly debris flows, while damaged routes hinder rescuers from reaching cut-off areas.

A visual guide to how the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded

The Guardian·●●●3 sources·🇬🇧 🇺🇸·27 Aug
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A Himalayan glacial collapse caused floods along three rivers in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 165 people. More than 1,000 people are missing, while scientists link extreme regional floods to glacial melt and climate change.

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Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to expand nuclear power - AP News

AP News·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸·26 Aug
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The Army plans microreactors at five bases, funding five companies with up to $2.2 billion over five years. More than 20 reactors are expected to provide resilient baseload power independent of the electric grid.

More Than 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Missing in Nepal Floods

The New York Times·●●●3 sources·🇺🇸 🇶🇦·26 Aug
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More than 100 Indian pilgrims traveling near a sacred Himalayan peak are reported missing after floods in Nepal. The floods prompted widespread warnings and emergency responses across the region.

Russia criticizes UK and France over Ukraine missile technology transfer

South China Morning Post·●●2 sources·🇭🇰 🇬🇧·27 Aug
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Russia criticized UK and French missile technology transfers to Ukraine and warned British military sites could face retaliation. Britain will share classified Storm Shadow technology, while France has licensed technology for a European missile.

Meta’s teen safeguards on Facebook and Instagram apply only in the US.

Bloomberg·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·27 Aug
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Meta introduced teen safeguards on Facebook and Instagram for US users as part of landmark settlements addressing child safety claims. The changes respond to US regulatory actions concerning social networks but do not apply outside the country.

Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel's attacks

NPR·●●2 sources·🇺🇸·27 Aug
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Nikolay Mladenov, who leads Trump’s Gaza ceasefire effort, criticized Israel’s ongoing strikes. He said the attacks undermine peace and warned another full-scale war could follow.

How a glacial collapse caused devastation downstream

BBC·1 source·🇬🇧·27 Aug
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The US Geological Survey says a glacial collapse triggered devastating floods downstream from the Nepal-Tibet border. The finding revises initial reports blaming an earthquake, while scientists warn Himalayan glaciers are melting faster due to climate change.

Senate hopeful’s ex-staffer shared KKK and Nazi imagery, raising concerns about the hopeful’s associates.

The Washington Post·1 source·🇺🇸·27 Aug
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Rep. Mike Collins faces scrutiny after a former staffer shared a swastika image and appeared in KKK robes. The posts raised moral and political concerns about associates linked to Collins’s Senate campaign.

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