THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 1 • Issue No. 225 • Updated Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 04:11 AM UTC

Danielle Spencer, known for 'What’s Happening!!', dies at 60

Sources: AP News


YouTube to test new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.

Sources: AP News


Texas shooter randomly chose victims outside Target, killing 3 including a child

Sources: AP News


Tropical Storm Erin could become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season

Tropical Storm Erin, currently located around 820 miles west of Cape Verde, is expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane by late Thursday, potentially impacting Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and parts of the U.S. east coast.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Trump’s nominee to oversee jobs, inflation data faces criticism

Sources: AP News


Netanyahu hints Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on releasing all hostages at once

Sources: AP News


US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion

Sources: AP News


North Korean and Russian leaders reaffirm alignment over Ukraine

Sources: AP News


Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Taylor Swift revealed her upcoming album 'The Life of a Showgirl' through a cryptic social media campaign, marking her first new album since acquiring the rights to her master recordings.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins with National Guard deployment

President Trump announced the deployment of the D.C. National Guard and temporary federal control over the city's police force, citing crime concerns despite data showing a decrease in violent crime.

Sources: AP News, NPR