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Woman charged after photographing jurors outside Lindsay Clancy trial courthouse

The BBC reports that Dawn Light, 56, pleaded not guilty to aggravated intimidation of a juror after allegedly photographing jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Prosecutors said Light was found in a restricted area and that photos of jurors were recovered from her phone’s deleted folder. A judge denied prosecutors’ $50,000 cash-bail request and ordered Light to stay away from the courthouse, trial participants and the images.

Trump proposes renaming Strait of Hormuz the ‘Trump Strait’

CNBC reports that President Donald Trump floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” in a Truth Social post. The proposal follows his efforts to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” and the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” changes that drew opposition from Canada, Mexico and other counterparts. It remains unclear how the United States could implement a name change for the international waterway.

Israel seizes senior Hamas militant in daylight raid backed by drones

The Wall Street Journal reports that Israel seized a senior Hamas militant in a daylight raid backed by drones. The outlet said the operation came despite US pressure to slow attacks and allow President Trump’s peace plan to gain traction.

Chevron and GE Vernova pledge major Venezuela energy investments

Bloomberg reports that Chevron is expanding its Venezuela operations into two giant Orinoco Belt oil fields, while GE Vernova has agreed to help repair portions of the country’s deteriorated power grid. The grid plan could rebuild several gigawatts of capacity, including high-impact projects within six months, as the Trump administration promotes new energy agreements. Production growth may remain slow because of degraded infrastructure, unreliable electricity and environmental liabilities, with analysts saying restoring pre-collapse output could take more than a decade.

Follow-up to Chevron commits $7 billion to expand Venezuela oil production · 20260902

G20 consensus frays over China’s trade policies and overcapacity

The Financial Times reports that China blocked consensus at a US-hosted G20 finance ministers’ meeting by rejecting language on eliminating non-market policies and addressing persistent trade imbalances. The US and other members linked the debate to concerns about Chinese exports and domestic overcapacity, while Beijing rejects that characterization. The dispute comes ahead of planned meetings between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping and the G20 leaders’ summit in Miami.

Google avoids ad tech divestiture despite losing US antitrust case

A US federal judge ruled that Google will not have to sell its online advertising exchange, despite finding that the company illegally locked publishers into using it. Ars Technica reports that other remedies, including fines and changes to business practices, remain possible, with the order sealed for 14 days. The decision allows Google to retain control of its advertising ecosystem while limiting the immediate impact of the antitrust case.

HiddenLayer raises $100 million as AI security demand accelerates

HiddenLayer has raised $100 million in a Series B led by Delta-v Capital as enterprises increase spending on tools to secure AI models, agents and workflows. CEO Chris Sestito said the company’s annual recurring revenue grew more than tenfold over the past year, reaching the tens of millions of dollars, with financial services and large technology companies among its biggest customers. The Austin-based startup plans to invest in engineering, research, sales and expansion into Europe and EMEA, focusing on threats including prompt injection, agent manipulation and malicious tool use.

Follow-up to Palo Alto Networks tops estimates as AI security demand drives growth · 20260901

AI-generated political content raises concerns about trust in US elections

Bloomberg columnist Mary Ellen Klas examines how AI-generated political content could make it harder to distinguish fact from fiction ahead of the 2026 US elections. The report focuses on the potential impact on public trust.

Tiger Woods accepts plea deal, receives five-year license suspension

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reduced reckless-driving and refusal-to-test charges in Florida, agreeing to pay $1,500 and accept a five-year driver's license suspension. The judge warned there would be no exceptions to the suspension, while Woods was also found guilty of careless driving. The agreement resolves the DUI case as Woods focuses on his health and a possible return to golf after treatment and a lengthy absence from competition.

Real Madrid's Raúl Asencio fined and banned after drink-driving conviction

ESPN reports that Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio was convicted after testing four times over Spain's legal alcohol limit at a Gran Canaria checkpoint. He admitted the offense in a summary trial and was fined €14,400, with his driver's licence suspended for eight months. Real Madrid declined to comment but said it will sanction him under the club's internal disciplinary code.