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FBI Seizes Swalwell’s Devices, Searches DC Home in Sexual Misconduct Probe
FBI agents seized former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s devices at SFO airport and searched his Washington home on August 18-19 as part of a federal sexual misconduct investigation. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April after multiple women accused him of sexual assault.

Keio University Student Arrested for ¥1M Credit Card Fraud at Sports Facility
Keio University student arrested for ¥1M credit card fraud at Tokyo sports facility. Suspect allegedly used master key to access lockers and made small purchases to avoid PIN verification.

Prince Harry and Meghan Return to UK This Month After 6 Years in California
Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move back to the UK this month with their two children after six years in California. King Charles was informed on Sunday and welcomes seeing more of his grandchildren in a personal capacity.

Pentagon Orders 30 U.S. Universities to Audit China Research Ties by August 31
Pentagon orders 30 U.S. universities to audit foreign research ties, mainly Chinese institutions, by August 31 or lose federal funding eligibility. Harvard, MIT, and Johns Hopkins among those affected.

xAI Founder Tony Yuhuai Wu Buys Rs 670 Crore California Mansion After 6 Years in AI
xAI co-founder Tony Yuhuai Wu reportedly buys Rs 670 crore Villa de Verano mansion in California with nine-hole golf course and 150-seat amphitheatre after six years in AI.

Meta Rejects Claims It Addicted Children to Facebook and Instagram as 29 US States Seek Billions
On August 18, 2026, Meta faced a major legal challenge as 29 US states accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep children hooked. The trial in Oakland, California, could lead to billions of dollars in penalties and force changes to how the platforms operate. Meta strongly denies the claims, saying its products…

Jeanie Buss Contests Family Vote to Sell 17.8% Lakers Stake on August 18
Lakers governor Jeanie Buss contests her siblings’ vote to sell the family’s 17.8% ownership stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, citing a 2017 court ruling that requires co-trustee approval.

AirTag Tracking Exposes Amazon’s Secret Book Destruction for AI Training
Journalists tracked a rare book shipment with an AirTag to Amazon’s Las Vegas facility, confirming the company destroys books after scanning them to train AI models. The discovery raises questions about data sourcing ethics in the AI boom.

Meta Goes to Trial in 29-State Case Over Child Safety and Mental Health
Meta is facing a major legal test as a 29-state case over child safety and youth mental health moves forward in the US. Opening arguments began on August 18, 2026, in a federal court in Oakland, California. The states accuse Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram features that can keep young users hooked and of…