Ukraine Strikes Russia's Engels Strategic Bomber Base And Saratov Refinery — 635 Drones Launched In One Of War's Largest Overnight Raids

Ukraine launched 635 drones overnight hitting Engels-2 bomber base — home to Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers — and the Saratov oil refinery simultaneously. Zelensky confirmed both hits. Fires burning at both sites on satellite imagery.

https://cdm.press/news/europe/2026/08/03/ukraine-strikes-russias-engels-strategic-bomber-base-and-saratov-refinery-635-drones-launched-in-one-of-wars-largest-overnight-raids/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260802_ukraine-engels-saratov

FBI Operation Blackout Seizes $15.2 Billion And Frees Thousands Of Trafficking Victims From Global Scam Compounds

The FBI dismantled four of the world's largest scam compounds over 16 months — seizing $15.2 billion including 127,000 Bitcoin (largest BTC seizure in FBI history) and freeing thousands of trafficked workers forced to run fraud operations against Americans.

https://cdm.press/news/national/2026/08/03/fbi-operation-blackout-seizes-15-2-billion-and-frees-thousands-of-trafficking-victims-from-global-scam-compounds/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260803_fbi-operation-blackout

China Conducts War Drills Near Scarborough Shoal And Threatens Philippines With 'Head-On Blow'

Beijing launched PLA naval and air exercises near the contested Scarborough Shoal and threatened Manila with a "head-on blow" after the Philippines formally filed a UN sovereignty claim under UNCLOS. Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at Philippine vessels on back-to-back days.

https://cdm.press/news/asia/2026/08/03/china-conducts-war-drills-near-scarborough-shoal-and-threatens-philippines-with-head-on-blow-after-manila-files-un-sovereignty-claim/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260803_china-scarborough-philippines

The SCIF: Did The CT Illegal Murder And Vote? Massive Story

L. Todd Wood sits down with CT WTIC talk show host Reese on the Radio to break down the explosive Connecticut case — an illegal alien accused of murder, and the question of whether he voted.

https://cdm.press/video/2026/08/03/live-10am-est-the-scif-did-the-ct-illegal-murder-and-vote-massive-story/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=scif-ct-illegal-vote&utm_content=20260803_scif-ct-illegal-vote

Trump's Dollar Diplomacy: U.S. And Japan Stage First Joint Yen Intervention In 15 Years As Manufacturing Hits 4-Year High

The U.S. and Japan jointly bought yen for the first time since 2011, driving the currency from a 40-year low of 163.73 back to 157.57 in a single session. Treasury Secretary Bessent warned Washington "will not hesitate" to intervene again. ISM Manufacturing hit 55.6 in July — highest since May 2022.

https://cdm.press/news/asia/2026/08/03/trumps-dollar-diplomacy-u-s-and-japan-stage-first-joint-yen-intervention-in-15-years-as-manufacturing-hits-4-year-high/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=manhattan&utm_content=20260803_trump-yen-intervention

Watch: Man Beaten And Nearly Stoned To Death Inside A Dearborn Police Squad Car During Arbaeen March — Drone Footage Released

Man beaten and nearly stoned to death inside a Dearborn Police squad car during the Arbaeen March — drone footage released by police shows the mob attempting to drag Jake Lang from the vehicle. This happened in America.

https://cdm.press/news/local-news/2026/08/03/watch-man-beaten-and-nearly-stoned-to-death-inside-a-dearborn-police-squad-car-during-arbaeen-march-drone-footage-released/

Blanche Kills $1.8 Billion Trump Weaponization Fund To Unlock His Own AG Confirmation — But DOJ Can Reinstate It Anytime

Acting AG Todd Blanche killed the DOJ's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund Sunday night — rescinding payouts to Trump allies and Jan. 6 defendants just to clear two senators blocking his own confirmation. DOJ can reinstate it anytime. Why was it created in the first place?

https://cdm.press/news/national/2026/08/03/blanche-kills-1-8-billion-trump-weaponization-fund-to-unlock-his-own-ag-confirmation-but-doj-can-reinstate-it-anytime/

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Wichita Man Sues City To Rip Out Its 200-Camera Flock Dragnet

A Wichita machinist just sued his city to tear out its 200-camera Flock license-plate dragnet — arguing the system tracks law-abiding citizens without a warrant, probable cause, or any judicial oversight. Cops have already used it to stalk women.

https://cdm.press/news/business/2026/08/03/wichita-man-sues-city-to-rip-out-its-200-camera-flock-dragnet/

New RAF H-47ER Chinooks Revealed Sporting 160th SOAR Style Black Paint Scheme

Britain's new RAF H-47ER Chinooks are rolling out in all-black — the same sinister paint scheme made famous by the 160th SOAR Night Stalkers. A nod to the special ops world, or something more?

https://armedforces.press/foreign-policy/2026/08/03/new-raf-h-47er-chinooks-revealed-sporting-160th-soar-style-black-paint-scheme/

Live 10am EST: The SCIF - At Danbury, CT Superior Courthouse As Illegal Manslaughter Case Arraigned

L. Todd Wood reports live from the Danbury, CT Superior Courthouse as accused illegal immigrant Melissa Ramirez faces arraignment on manslaughter charges. The case spotlights the deadly consequences of open-borders policy — and the justice system's response.

https://cdm.press/video/2026/08/04/live-10am-est-the-scif-at-danbury-ct-superior-courthouse-as-illegal-manslaughter-case-arraigned/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260804_scif-danbury-ct-arraignment

Cargo Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz As Washington And Tehran Offer Conflicting Accounts Of Talks

A cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday as Washington and Tehran issued flatly contradictory statements on whether talks are even taking place. Trump says the two sides are "in fact, talking" — Iran's Foreign Ministry says no negotiations exist. Meanwhile ordinary Americans feel the real cost: one-fifth of the world's oil transited these waters before the conflict began.

https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/04/cargo-ship-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-washington-and-tehran-offer-conflicting-accounts-of-talks/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260804_hormuz-ship-struck-conflicting-accounts

Ukraine Targets Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow And St. Petersburg In Overnight Drone Campaign

Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics facilities near Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Tver overnight — killing at least five people at a Chekhov industrial park. Kyiv claims the warehouses supply Russian military forces; Moscow denies it. Every damage figure comes from the warring parties themselves — none can be independently verified.

https://cdm.press/news/europe/2026/08/04/ukraine-targets-wildberries-warehouses-near-moscow-and-st-petersburg-in-overnight-drone-campaign/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260804_wildberries-drone-moscow-stpetersburg

Zelensky Fires Ukraine's US Ambassador Amid Corruption Cloud — Washington Left Without A Replacement As War Enters Critical Phase

Zelensky has fired Ukraine's ambassador to Washington, Olha Stefanishyna, leaving Kyiv's most critical diplomatic post vacant with no replacement named — as U.S. support for the war is under active review. The dismissal is shadowed by a corruption investigation into a Ukrainian asset recovery agency tied to her name. Part of a broader Zelensky purge that has already replaced his prime minister and defense minister.

https://cdm.press/news/europe/2026/08/04/zelensky-fires-ukraines-us-ambassador-amid-corruption-cloud-washington-left-without-a-replacement-as-war-enters-critical-phase/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260804_zelensky-fires-us-ambassador-corruption

Iran's President Has Tried To Resign 28 Times — And The Invisible Supreme Leader Is The One Stopping Him

Iranian President Pezeshkian has submitted his resignation nearly 30 times since taking office — each time blocked by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who hasn't appeared in public in 5 months. His own advisers confirm the IRGC has frozen him out of every major decision — from national security to the Hormuz negotiations.

https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/04/irans-president-has-tried-to-resign-28-times-and-the-invisible-supreme-leader-is-the-one-stopping-him/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=irans-president-resign-28-times&utm_content=20260804_irans-president-resign-28-times

Palantir Posts 93% Revenue Growth — But Its Deep Surveillance Ties To The U.S. Government Raise Serious Questions

Q2 revenue hit $1.94B (+93% YoY), U.S. commercial exploded +149%, and the stock rocketed 30% in one session. But behind the Wall Street triumph: Palantir's platforms fuse DMV records, social media, financial data, and location history into profiles on ordinary Americans who've committed no crime. From ICE's AI deportation tools to the LAPD's discontinued predictive policing program, civil liberties groups call Palantir one of the most consequential — and least scrutinized — surveillance companies in America.

https://cdm.press/news/business/2026/08/04/palantir-posts-93-revenue-growth-but-its-deep-surveillance-ties-to-the-u-s-government-raise-serious-questions/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=palantir-surveillance-revenue&utm_content=20260804_palantir-surveillance-revenue

DOJ Sues Colorado For Offering In-State Tuition Aid To Illegal Immigrants

The DOJ's 14th lawsuit challenging in-state tuition for illegal immigrants accuses Colorado of violating federal law — giving illegal aliens benefits denied to out-of-state American citizens. Colorado's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow Act allows illegal immigrants to access in-state tuition and financial aid, while out-of-state American citizens pay higher rates. A Texas Dream Act was just struck down by the Fifth Circuit on the same grounds.

https://coloradofreepress.com/news/government/2026/08/04/doj-sues-colorado-for-offering-in-state-tuition-aid-to-illegal-immigrants/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=doj-sues-colorado-tuition&utm_content=20260804_doj-sues-colorado-tuition

Wall Street's AI Capex Party — It's 2 AM And The Bar Is About To Close

Private credit stalled, enterprise ROI skepticism rising, power grid constraints looming, and open-source models from DeepSeek and Kimi K3 are commoditizing the economics. Credit markets always end the party — and we're watching it live.

https://themanhattan.press/business/2026/08/04/wall-streets-ai-capex-partyits-2-am-the-bar-is-about-to-close/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wall-street-ai-capex-party&utm_content=20260804_wall-street-ai-capex-party

CENTCOM Declares Hormuz Southern Route 'Free And Open' As Washington Closes In On Iran Deal — Wednesday Announcement Imminent

U.S. Central Command confirms the southern Hormuz route is free and open after assisting 1,000+ vessels despite Iranian aggression. Treasury Sec. Bessent says a deal could come "today or tomorrow" — Oman brokering the back-channel as Trump warns Iran: "If they back out again, they are going to get hit really hard."

https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/05/centcom-declares-hormuz-southern-route-free-and-open-as-washington-closes-in-on-iran-deal-wednesday-announcement-imminent/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=centcom-hormuz-iran-deal&utm_content=20260805_centcom-hormuz-iran-deal

Collins Torpedoes Blanche AG Bid — Trump's DOJ Pick Hanging By One Vote As RINO Maine Senator Cites IRS Shield, Anti-Weaponization Fund, And Abortion Promises

Collins announced she will vote NO on Todd Blanche as AG — leaving Trump's DOJ pick one defection from defeat. She cited the IRS audit shield for Trump's family, the anti-weaponization fund, and attempted indictments of Democratic senators for "constitutionally protected" speech. GOP can only afford to lose one more vote.

https://cdm.press/news/national/2026/08/05/collins-torpedoes-blanche-ag-bid-trumps-doj-pick-hanging-by-one-vote-as-rino-maine-senator-cites-irs-shield-anti-weaponization-fund-and-abortion-promises/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=collins-blanche-ag-vote&utm_content=20260805_collins-blanche-ag-vote