Crooked Bough News Round-up

— U.S. recalls 13.4 tons of Argentine beef over inspection lapse

 

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the recall of nearly 13.4 metric tons of Argentine beef distributed in Texas and Florida.

— Palestinians in the West Bank told to leave as forces try to end siege

 

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The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate 15 homes in the West Bank village of Qusra in a move to clear Israeli illegal outposts.

— Study puts extreme poverty in Cuba at 94% on Fidel Castro centennial

 

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Extreme poverty affects 94% of Cubans, and eight in 10 have been forced to skip a meal because of a lack of money or food, according to a study.

— Mexico 's Michoacán state resumes avocado exports to U.S.

 

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All U.S. government activities in the western state of Michoacán have resumed, including inspections needed for avocado exports to the United States.

— Oil prices decline as IEA forecasts a decline in demand

 

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The price of crude is on the decline on Thursday after the International Energy Agency projected a decline of 1.6 billion barrels per day in demand.

— Tyler Robinson's attorneys argue against the death penalty in filing

 

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Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk argue that he shouldn't be eligible for death penalty.

— MyPillow founder Mike Lindell refuses to concede loss in Minnesota Republican primary

 

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MyPillow founder Mike Lindell refused to concede defeat in the Minnesota governor's Republican primary, alleging irregularities in the tallies.

— Flock says it will address police misuse of surveillance systems

 

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Surveillance technology company Flock Safety announced new measures to safeguard the use of its technology on after reports of police officer misuse.

— Producer price index stays flat in July, driven by falling fuel prices

 

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The producer price index for the month of July remained flat after falling 0.1% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Thursday.

— Three states set to hold executions on same day for first time since 2010

 

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Three states are set to execute prisoners Thursday in Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma. Two of them didn't fight their death sentences.

— Single ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.04B Powerball jackpot

 

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A $2 stake by a player in Illinois won the billion dollar Powerball jackpot, the largest win of 2026 and the eighth largest in history of the game.

— Ukraine hits Russian grain facilities prompting food price warnings

 

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Two major export terminals handling millions of tons of grain were damaged in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

— Tokyo condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

 

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Japan issued a stern rebuke to Moscow after the Russian president visited a chain of islands at the center of a territorial dispute between neighbors.

— Closing U.S. consulate in Indonesia may undermine Indo-Pacific strategy

 

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The decision to close the U.S. Consulate in Medan, Indonesia, risks weakening American influence in an Indo-Pacific strategically important region.

— Justice Department charges former SPLC official

 

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The Trump administration has filed fraud-related charges against a former Southern Poverty Law Center official who testified during the Jan. 6 probe.

— On This Day, Aug. 13: Israel, UAE agree to normalize relations

 

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On Aug. 13, 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to full normalization of relations.

— Russia's Supreme Court bans only anti-war party from Duma elections

 

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Russia's Supreme Court has removed the country's only anti-war political party from the ballot for next month's legislative elections.

— After 30 years of service, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires

 

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Astronaut Mike Fincke announced he was retiring Wednesday following 30 years of service and 549 days in space, the fourth most among NASA astronauts.

— Jeju 4.3 cave considered for national cultural heritage status

 

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The Korea Heritage Service announced that Jeju Island's Darangshi Cave was under final consideration for registration as a national cultural heritage site.

— Nick Reiner indicted on new murder charges in deaths of his parents

 

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Nick Reiner, the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner, pleaded not guilty to new charges Wednesday in the murder of his parents.

— Two soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Salado, Texas

 

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An Apache helicopter based at Fort Hood crashed into a field in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon, killing two soldiers, the U.S. Army said.

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