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A federal judge denied Donald Trump's request to transfer his New York criminal case to federal court or dismiss it on presidential immunity grounds. The ruling by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein addressed arguments concerning the 2016 payments to Stormy Daniels that led to a May 2024 conviction on 34 felony counts. Trump continues to pursue appeals through the state court system.

X's Safety team announced on Thursday the identification of approximately 200,000 accounts, of which 200 were actively posting content on AI data centers' impact on electricity grids and utility prices. The posts, including cartoons about data-center operators, are described by the platform as a suspected Chinese influence operation. A June letter from the House Energy and Commerce Committee had requested briefings on foreign propaganda related to U.S. AI development.

Nvidia posted second-quarter revenue of $96.2 billion, more than doubling year-over-year, and issued guidance for roughly 70 percent revenue growth in fiscal 2028. The company also guided next-quarter revenue at $108 billion plus or minus 2 percent while its stock rose more than 7 percent. Analysts had projected lower growth rates for the longer-term outlook.

More than 100 companies issued an open letter warning that AI-enabled cyberattacks will become more widespread. Signatories include OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, with additional firms such as Broadcom, IBM, and Visa. The letter references demonstrations of AI capabilities and aligns with prior warnings from the Five Eyes alliance.

More than 100 technology firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others issued an open letter calling for strengthened defenses against AI-powered cyber attacks, with specific recommendations for end-users, frontier AI developers, and governments. The letter cites a narrowing window before threats become more widespread and references prior U.S. staffing reductions at CISA. Available reporting is confined to left-center sources.

A glacier collapse on August 26, 2026, produced a debris flow that destroyed a border port complex and caused hundreds of deaths with thousands reported missing. Satellite data showed a lake on the Purepu Tsangpo River that reached 99,000 square meters before shrinking by 21,000 square meters by August 29. Chinese authorities stated the immediate burst threat had eased as water drained naturally and parts of the lake bed became visible.

All available reporting states that the conflict began in late February with Brent crude oil at approximately $72 per barrel. Iran announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz and issued warnings against tanker traffic within the first 72 hours, with IRGC Navy commander General Alireza Tangsiri identified by two Israeli officials as the initiator. President Trump discussed the strait in a Thursday phone interview with Axios.

A senior EU official stated on August 27 that European intelligence agencies have detected no signs of Russia preparing a military attack on European NATO countries. CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on a Tuesday and met with Sergey Naryshkin, with both sides describing the talks as routine; President Trump stated on Thursday that he sees no cause for concern over a NATO attack.