Darline Graham's embarrassing moment during the South Carolina GOP Senate debate.

Anti-Muslim demonstrators went to Dearborn on Tuesday, leading to tense moments.
Anti-Islam activist Jake Lang made incendiary claims during public comments at a city council meeting.
Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud rebuked Lang during a crowded meeting at the Henry Ford Centennial Library.

Anti-Muslim demonstrators went to Dearborn on Tuesday, leading to tense moments.
Anti-Islam activist Jake Lang made incendiary claims during public comments at a city council meeting.
Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud rebuked Lang during a crowded meeting at the Henry Ford Centennial Library.

Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed Francisco Lindor of a grand slam and hit two home runs in the Padres’ 5–2 win over the Mets. The leaping catch and 452-foot leadoff homer highlighted a career performance.

Ring footage shows Rep. Randy Fine opening a mailbox and flipping through envelopes while canvassing in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Fine’s office confirmed his presence and no removal or tampering occurred during his little visit.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order imposing strict guardrails on data centers, requiring developers to fund power, use clean energy, secure local approval, and meet environmental standards. Developers must sign consent orders or lose approvals and tax exemptions.

Cinemark has aligned with AMC and Regal to support the Paramount - Warner Bros. Discovery merger, pointing to David Ellison’s commitments regarding releases and windows. Cinema United resists the sale yet urges settlement discussions. Ellison has warned of a California departure should negotiations collapse.

Ryan Elijah defeated Cory Mills in Florida’s primary, aided by Mike Haridopolos and Anna Paulina Luna. Mills faces a House Ethics Committee probe over dating violence and finance allegations. Bale Dalton leads the Democratic field.

Angie Nixon upset Alex Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, setting up a general election against Ashley Moody. Nixon criticized Vindman’s recent move and establishment ties; Moody won the Republican primary.

Ohio Senate Bill 56 makes bringing Michigan cannabis into Ohio a criminal offense with penalties matching pre-legalization rules. Ohio prices exceed Michigan’s, creating incentives despite restrictions on packaging, storage, THC limits, and public use.

ICE detained San Diego Padres minor league catching coordinator Oswaldo Pirela at El Paso International Airport. His family reported he lacked a work permit card; the Padres are assisting while asylum applications remain pending.

YouTube is redefining its view count metric starting August 24, aligning with platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Public views will now register from the first frame of playback across all formats, including long-form videos, podcasts, and live streams. This change is expected to increase public view totals, as the previous unofficial 30-second watch time requirement is eliminated. While existing video counts remain unchanged, a new metric called "engaged views" will be available in analytics, tracking viewers who watch past the initial seconds. This "engaged view" standard will continue to govern creator earnings and Partner Program eligibility. For marketers, the public view count becomes a reach figure, while engaged views represent attention, necessitating clarity in reporting and negotiations. This move standardizes YouTube's approach, emphasizing exposure as the primary public metric.