FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 45 - The Untold Story

How Ecuador became a global cocaine hub

For decades, discussions about Latin America’s cocaine trade have tended to focus on the same places. Colombia and Peru produce much of the world’s coca, while Mexico’s cartels dominate trafficking into the US. But between these known parts of the supply chain, another country has quietly become important: Ecuador.

The Conversation · Aug 26

Why Women With Good Jobs Still Need a “Walk-Away Fund”

A strong salary can create security, but it does not guarantee financial freedom when life changes suddenly. A layoff, relationship breakdown, caregiving crisis, relocation, or unhealthy workplace can turn yesterday’s comfortable paycheck into today’s urgent problem. That is why even women with successful careers can benefit from maintaining a walk-away…

Budget and the Bees · Aug 26

A Miami Mechanic Spent 46 Years Building a Life. ICE Flew Him 1,100 Miles Past the Border to Get Rid of Him.

A Miami mechanic with 46 years in the U.S. was flown to Tapachula, Mexico. Here's what checks out, what's exaggerated, and what's still unresolved.

Latin Times · Aug 26

$30M NY State Program Pays Local Police to Hand Immigrants to Border Patrol

Despite New York's ban on 287(g) agreements, state funding for federal Operation Stonegarden patrols continues to funnel local police encounters into Border Patrol custody

Latin Times · Aug 26

Area 51 Was Finally Demystified By The CIA, After Decades Of Rumors About Aliens And UFO Sightings

Area 51 is a land shrouded in mystery and plagued with rumors, but in 2013, the CIA actually revealed what really happens there. Much to the disappointment of conspiracy theorists, it had nothing to do with aliens or UFOs, but with secret military operations. Read the whole article to uncover…

Bored Panda · Aug 26

How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers race to save retirement benefits

Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy are spending their final months as senators attempting to protect tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut starting in six years

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Arizona cult leader serving 50 years gets another 24 for hauling young girls in trailer, witness saw fingers desperately poking through gaps in doors

Victim "endured things that should have never happened to me as a child.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 26

Crocodiles as prison guards: Israeli moat plan dehumanizes Palestinian prisoners

When Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed surrounding a prison holding Palestinian security detainees with Nile crocodiles, many people dismissed the idea as political theater.

The Conversation · Aug 26

Donald Trump 'Exoskeleton' Theory: Viral Footage Shows POTUS Can 'Barely Walk' and Repeats a 'Leg Slap' Habit

A viral video of Donald Trump at a White House event has sparked online speculation about his health and an unverified theory that he uses an exoskeleton, despite the White House saying he remains in 'excellent' health.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

‘A Bible-sized blind spot’: congressman sounds alarm on rising Christian nationalism

In his new book, congressman Jared Huffman argues that theocratic insurgency has only grown more powerful after Donald Trump returned to the White House

The Guardian - US · Aug 26