The BoJ and U.S. Fed Just Made Gold Obvious

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via Matthew Piepenburg Between the market’s reaction to Warsh’s recent no-rate-hike announcement and the current disaster unfolding with the Japanese yen, the set-up for near-term “Uh-Oh” in stocks and bonds in general–and the longer-term wisdom in precious metals in particular– couldn’t be more obvious. Stick to the Essential Antoine de St. Exupery famously (and wisely) … Read more

Google DeepMind CEO and four other AI leaders step down

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(Barrons) August 5 – Alphabet shares dropped on Wednesday after the company announced a big shakeup at its artificial-intelligence division. Demis Hassabis, who shared the Nobel Prize with Jumper, was the CEO of Google’s DeepMind AI lab, and he will step back to become DeepMind’s chairman and Alphabet Chief Scientist. Koray Kavukcuoglu will replace him, … Read more

Rogue AI agents teaming up with other rogue AI agents — ‘We did not expect this.’ Teaching each other how to get better at hacking.

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In a talk that was a last-minute addition to the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, employees from OpenAI presented new details about a recent, high-profile incident of rogue AI hacking that has created a maelstrom within the AI and cybersecurity industries. About two weeks ago, OpenAI disclosed an incident in which … Read more

Salmonella outbreak expands to 27 states.

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Restaurant chain Qdoba has followed Chipotle in removing jalapeños from its locations amid a salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 27 states, according to health officials. The Mexican fast-casual restaurant said Wednesday it was cooperating with public health authorities as they investigate the outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico. The peppers … Read more

Quebec minister ordered to personally pay $60,000 for cancelling pro-life event

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Quebec’s former tourism minister has been ordered to pay a Christian group $60,000 in damages after a judge ruled she violated the organization’s free speech rights when she cancelled their rally at the Quebec City Convention Centre. Caroline Proulx defended her decision to cancel the event on June 2, 2023, because she said the group, … Read more

Rand Paul committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt and send it to DOJ

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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-5 along party lines today to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions under subpoena. Chairman Rand Paul is sending the referral straight to the Justice Department. A separate Senate panel also obtained a copy of Fauci’s COVID-era government iPhone from … Read more

Apps charge you more just because your phone looks rich

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The food industry was scamming everyone first. pic.twitter.com/2ro3njk2r4 — Julie Minds (@JoulesMinds) August 6, 2026 Surveillance Pricing and Dynamic Pricing legal overview New Jersey on July 23, 2026, became the third state, following Maryland and Connecticut, to enact a law banning “surveillance pricing” for groceries, with penalties of up to $50,000 per violation, treble damages … Read more

Americans issued travel warnings as volcano, typhoon hit

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Authorities warned that departments including Sacatepéquez, Escuintla and Chimaltenango could be affected. Operations at Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport may also face temporary disruptions due to ash and wind conditions. Americans in the area have been advised to remain alert, monitor local updates and prepare for possible travel delays, as officials continue to track … Read more

DAILYMAIL: Shock 216 UK deaths and 18,000 severe reactions linked to weight loss jabs – fatalities surge 300 per cent in a year … as woman dies after upping Mounjaro dose

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Weight loss jabs like Mounjaro and Wegovy have now been linked to at least 216 UK deaths, the Daily Mail can reveal. The majority of victims are those who’ve used tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Mounjaro – which has been dubbed the ‘King Kong’ of slimming injections. Government figures also show a startling rise in … Read more

Hackers just broke into America’s tap water

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In the teensy Midwestern town of Braham, homemade pie capital of Minnesota, something unusual in the municipality’s computer systems knocked the city’s entire water supply offline last week. Within a few hours, dozens of other Minnesota cities discovered that their water and wastewater utilities, too, had been compromised, most likely as part of a massive … Read more

Pentagon war game flagged the jet aluminum hole months before Iran smashed the only big supply

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Last summer, about 80 government officials and industry executives gathered in Washington to answer a key question: How would the US aluminum supply chain hold up in the event of a major global conflict? The answer: potentially not well. That’s according to an analysis of the war simulation exercise, the details of which have not … Read more

Louisiana police chiefs sold fake crime reports for $5,000 each so migrants could grab U visas

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Once they have that report they can get a “U Visa” Just one scandal uncovered 5 officers making MILLIONS writing fake police reports for legals for visas “Massive fraud scheme that has been taking place in Louisiana involving illegal immigrants and visas. This is what happened. A business owner in a small town of Oakdale, … Read more

Tucker Carlson lays out his vision for third party.

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Our political system has collapsed into paralysis and looting. Change is coming. Here’s what America should be. Tucker unveils 10-point manifesto amid third-party speculation… Why it matters: After vowing last month to “help build a third party,” Carlson fueled further speculation this weekend by hosting MAGA dissidents at his home in Maine, where they urged … Read more