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Clinton Ties to Epstein Back in Spotlight as Comer Subpoenas DOJ Records
Nate Kennedy
August 06, 2025
AT THE STAND TODAY
POLICY & POLITICS
Super bargain? U.S. auctioning off Russian oligarch's $325 million superyacht
The U.S. government is auctioning off a 348-foot superyacht that was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch — and it comes with some eye-popping amenities.
RFK Jr cancels $500 million in mRNA research, HHS to prioritize 'safer' vaccine alternatives
A total of 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts totaling roughly $500 million have been canceled, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Rod Stewart faces backlash for AI video of Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies with other dead musicians
The video, which was screened Friday at a concert in Georgia, also featured the AI likenesses of Prince, Kurt Cobain, Tina Turner and others.
Is an AI backlash brewing? What 'clanker' says about growing frustrations with emerging tech
A slur for robots and AI has emerged online in recent weeks, offering some sense of growing societal anxiety with increasingly capable technology.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
NASA aims to beat China and Russia in race to build a nuclear reactor on the moon
The U.S. should deploy a small nuclear power plant to the surface of the moon before China and Russia are able to do so, the interim head of NASA has told the space agency’s staff.
Fox One streaming service to launch ahead of NFL season on Aug. 21, at $19.99 per month
Fox Corp. will launch its direct-to-consumer streaming service, Fox One, on Aug. 21, ahead of the NFL season, the company said Tuesday.
AROUND THE STAND
First, gymnast Skye Blakely is staging a comeback. After an Achilles tear derailed her 2024 Olympic bid, she leaned on faith and grit to fight her way back. Now, 14 months later, she’s eyeing 2028 and proving that resilience still counts in elite sports.
Meanwhile, the WNBA shook things up. Brittney Sykes, fresh off a breakout season, is heading to Seattle in a trade that signals Washington is all-in on rebuilding. Alysha Clark returns to D.C., where she’s expected to take on a bigger role as the Mystics stockpile draft picks.
Over in Los Angeles, Rihanna’s $2,845 maternity look had fans split down the middle. Some loved it. Others mocked it. But between a new movie role, whispers of a comeback tour, and a third baby on the way, Rihanna seems unbothered by the noise.
And finally, Michelle Obama silenced the rumor mill. Marking Barack’s 64th birthday, she posted a loving tribute and laughed off divorce chatter on her podcast, reaffirming their decades-long bond in her signature no-nonsense style.
Oh, and on the court, Alexander Zverev rallied past Alexei Popyrin to notch his 75th career ATP semifinal. The 2017 champion now faces Karen Khachanov as he chases his 25th title in a Toronto field missing its biggest names.
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