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China Expands Nuclear Arsenal as Tensions With Taiwan Raise Global Alarm
Nate Kennedy
August 21, 2025
AT THE STAND TODAY
POLICY & POLITICS
California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan
The California Supreme Court will not prevent Democrats from moving forward Thursday with a plan to redraw congressional districts.
Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce and cutting budget by over $700 million
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
CULTURE & SOCIETY
Scrolling instead of working? YouTuber Hank Green's new app wants to help
The app, called Focus Friend, features a smiling cartoon bean that encourages users to boost their productivity.
TikTok star John Crawley, better known as 'KingBeardX,' dies at 47
The comedy content creator with 2.5 million followers died in Tupelo, Mississippi.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Weekly mortgage demand stalls again with just minuscule increase in interest rates
After a significant surge in refinance demand the previous week, brought on by a drop in mortgage rates, both refinance and homebuyer mortgage application volume stalled last week.
Claire's sells most of its North American business after filing for bankruptcy protection
Claire’s announced Wednesday that it is selling most of its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson.
AROUND THE STAND
Jake Paul is stepping into the biggest fight of his career, squaring off against WBA champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis in Atlanta on Nov. 14. Netflix is hyping the match as a global spectacle, but purists warn it’s another sign of boxing sliding into showbiz at the expense of tradition.
WWE is teaming up with ESPN in a five-year deal kicking off with Wrestlepalooza on Sept. 20 in Indianapolis, where John Cena will headline his final match in the city. For ESPN, the partnership is a bold wager on wrestling and spectacle as a cornerstone of its new streaming platform.
NPR is losing one of its marquee voices as All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro departs after more than two decades. His exit comes while public broadcasting faces heightened scrutiny from conservatives over federal subsidies and persistent bias concerns.
Actor Dylan Walsh, known for Nip/Tuck, and his family were involved in a serious car accident in New Jersey on Aug. 17. Though two passengers were briefly hospitalized, the family has since returned home and credited local first responders and hospital staff with swift, lifesaving work.
Olympic champion Noah Lyles fell short once again, losing his third straight 100-meter race to Jamaica’s Oblique Seville at a rain-soaked Diamond League meet in Lausanne. Lyles admitted to a poor start but insists he feels strong heading into his world title defense in Tokyo.
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