# across country (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover across country. Page: Feed: --- ## [Editor's Revisited: When AI Becomes a Student's "Friend"](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/editors-revisited-when-ai-becomes) _2026-08-24 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ One of my most important conversations about AI wasn't about cheating. It was about loneliness, relationships, and why schools need to lead before this becomes a larger crisis. ## [POLICE RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE FROM ABANDONED BUILDING IN KIJABIJO](https://upf.go.ug/police-recover-ak-47-rifle-from-abandoned-building-in-kijabijo/) _2026-08-23 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ On 22 August 2026, Police received information regarding an abandoned firearm in a dilapidated building that was undergoing demolition in Kijabijo Cell, Kimwanyi Ward, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. Police officers from Kasangati responded to the information and recovered an AK-47 rifle together with several rounds of ammunition from the old building. The building, which was \[…\] The post… ## [Police FC Hosts FUFA Media Day Ahead of New Season](https://upf.go.ug/police-fc-hosts-fufa-media-day-ahead-of-new-season/) _2026-08-23 · Bakari Mugah Bashir · Uganda Police Force_ Police Football Club has hosted the inaugural FUFA Media Day, a capacity-building initiative aimed at equipping players, the technical team and staff with essential knowledge ahead of the 2026/27 season. The engagement provided an opportunity for the club to strengthen its understanding of key areas that support effective operations both on and off the pitch. \[…\] The post Police FC Hosts FUFA… ## [POLICE IN NTUNGAMO RECOVER TWO STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERIES](https://upf.go.ug/police-in-ntungamo-recover-two-stolen-motor-vehicle-batteries/) _2026-08-23 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ The Police in Ntungamo have recovered two motor vehicle batteries stolen from a vehicle in Cell 08, Ntungamo Ward, Ntungamo Town Council, Ntungamo District. One suspect has been arrested and is in custody, while two prime suspects remain at large pending arrest. The arrested suspect has been identified as Akampwera Kenneth, while the two prime \[…\] The post POLICE IN NTUNGAMO RECOVER TWO STOLEN… ## [POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED CONGOLESE PROMOTER OF STOLEN PHONES](https://upf.go.ug/police-arrest-suspected-congolese-promoter-of-stolen-phones/) _2026-08-22 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ Nansana Police in Wakiso District have arrested a 34-year-old Congolese national suspected of promoting and dealing in stolen mobile phones. The arrest follows investigations into the theft of an iPhone valued at approximately UGX 3 million, reported at Nansana Police Station on 21 April 2026. Tracing of the stolen phone revealed that it had been \[…\] The post POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED CONGOLESE… ## [Cadet Intake 2001 Marks 25 Years of Distinguished Service to Uganda](https://upf.go.ug/cadet-intake-2001-marks-25-years-of-distinguished-service-to-uganda/) _2026-08-22 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ Gen. (Rtd) Katumba Wamala commends the intake for producing dependable and accomplished officers Twenty-five years of service is no ordinary milestone. It is a testament to discipline, sacrifice, resilience, patriotism and an unwavering commitment to duty. Yesterday, members of Cadet Intake 2001 gathered at Skyz Hotel, Naguru, to celebrate 25 remarkable years of service to \[…\] The post Cadet… ## [How Democrats are reaching young voters where they live, work, and gather](https://blueprint.democrats.org/p/how-democrats-are-reaching-young) _2026-08-21 · DNC Grassroots Team · The Blue Print_ Meet Lani and learn how When We Count fellows are registering Democrats in Arizona. ## [🍍 August 21, 1959 — Hawaii Becomes the 50th State](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-21-1959-hawaii-becomes-the-842) _2026-08-21 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ The islands had been producing sugar and pineapple for American markets for decades before they were American territory. Statehood was, among other things, a commercial renegotiation. ## [⚒️ August 20, 1866 — The National Labor Union Is Founded](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-20-1866-the-national-labor) _2026-08-20 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ They came from 77 trade unions, representing nearly 200,000 workers, and their first demand was for something that seemed almost utopian: a workday that ended after eight hours. ## [POLICE INVESTIGATE MURDER, ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ARSON IN KABALAGALA](https://upf.go.ug/police-investigate-murder-attempted-murder-and-arson-in-kabalagala/) _2026-08-20 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ Kampala Metropolitan Police South, through Kabalagala Police Division, is investigating a case of murder, attempted murder and arson reported at Kalungu Bunga, Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala District. The incident occurred today, 20th August 2026, at about 4:00 a.m. It is alleged that a housemaid was awakened by an alarm and cries for help from \[…\] The post POLICE INVESTIGATE MURDER,… ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bsRk3EavjIBi) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [POLICE CONDUCT DISRUPTIVE OPERATIONS TO CURB CRIME IN KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA](https://upf.go.ug/police-conduct-disruptive-operations-to-curb-crime-in-kampala-metropolitan-area/) _2026-08-19 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ In a concerted effort to curb crime, disrupt criminal activities and dismantle criminal gangs, Police in the Kampala Metropolitan Area conducted a series of intelligence-led and targeted operations on 19 August 2026 between midnyt and 05:00am across several identified crime-prone areas. In Mukono, Police conducted operations in Kamwanyi, Ham Mukasa, Kasokosi, Lwanda, Namanve and surrounding \[…\]… ## [ECOLAB Purolite Hosting IX Resin PFAS Webinar (9/1)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/ecolab-purolite-hosting-ix-resin-pfas-webinar-9-1/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ Purolite, a division of ECOLAB, is hosting an upcoming webinar to discuss the application of ion-exchange treatment as a removal method for forever chemicals. Attendees... ## [New Tap Water Data Ranks National Hardness Levels](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/new-tap-water-data-ranks-national-hardness-levels/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ A new report from Tap Water Data has revealed insights for tap water across the country in 2026. This report tracked water hardness in over... ## [RCAP Hosts Webinar on Impacts of Drought, Flooding on Private Wells (9/23)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/rcap-hosts-webinar-on-impacts-of-drought-flooding-on-private-wells-9-23/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) group is hosting an upcoming webinar to discuss the impact of recent droughts and flooding on private wells. RCAP... ## [Colorado Approves Water Demand Calculator](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/colorado-approves-water-demand-calculator/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ On August 14, the Colorado Plumbing Board unanimously approved the usage of IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator as an alternate standard for sizing water supply piping.... ## [WQA Previews Upcoming Iron Treatment Webinar (9/9)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/wqa-previews-upcoming-iron-treatment-webinar-9-9/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The Water Quality Association (WQA) is continuing its webinar series through the Fall with the next topic as iron treatment. This webinar is free for... ## [📰 August 19, 1848 — The Gold Rush Goes National](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-19-1848-the-gold-rush-goes) _2026-08-19 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ The gold had been there since January. It took the New York Herald until August to tell the East Coast — and when it did, 300,000 people started moving. ## [PRESS STATEMENT ON UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES IN NAKASEKE DISTRICT](https://upf.go.ug/press-statement-on-unlawful-possession-of-wildlife-species-in-nakaseke-district/) _2026-08-19 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ The Police in Nakaseke district has arrested 22 suspects in connection with the alleged unlawful possession of wildlife species and suspected wildlife products. On 17 August 2026 at about 2300 hours, officers at a snap checkpoint intercepted a white Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UAV 523K, which was carrying hunting equipment, suspected wildlife products and \[…\] The post PRESS STATEMENT ON… ## [POLICE RECOVER STOLEN GUN, ARREST FIVE SUSPECTS WITH K9 ASSISTANCE](https://upf.go.ug/police-recover-stolen-gun-arrest-five-suspects-with-k9-assistance/) _2026-08-18 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ Police at Katwe are holding five suspects in connection with the theft of a firearm loaded with five rounds of ammunition from a Chinese road construction camp in Bunamwaya, Makindye-Ssabagabo. It is alleged that on 18 August 2026, at around 7:00 a.m., Chandiga Charles, a security guard deployed by Capital Guard and attached to the \[…\] The post POLICE RECOVER STOLEN GUN, ARREST FIVE SUSPECTS WITH… ## [Police Roll Out Fruit Tree Seedlings to Boost Officers’ Welfare](https://upf.go.ug/police-roll-out-fruit-tree-seedlings-to-boost-officers-welfare/) _2026-08-18 · Bakari Mugah Bashir · Uganda Police Force_ The Directorate of Welfare, Production and Sports, in partnership with Roofings Uganda Limited, has launched the distribution of 50,000 fruit tree seedlings to police officers as part of efforts to promote officer welfare, food security and sustainable livelihoods. The launch was held at the Police Duty Free Shop in Nsambya, where officers received seedlings of \[…\] The post Police Roll Out Fruit… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tZbjybQWpktQ) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [You get to pay twice](https://thework.edf.org/p/you-get-to-pay-twice) _2026-08-18 · Amisha Kumar · The Work_ The Trump administration is using taxpayer money to make affordable offshore wind energy go away now and nullifying all the future savings the developments would bring for American families. ## [GUIDANCE ON CHILD PROTECTION DURING THE END-OF-TERM HOLIDAYS](https://upf.go.ug/guidance-on-child-protection-during-the-end-of-term-holidays/) _2026-08-18 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ The Uganda Police Force notes that children have commenced their second-term holiday in August 2026. While the holiday offers children time to rest, reconnect with families and participate in positive activities, it also presents heightened risks to their safety, welfare and protection. During holiday periods, Police register cases involving violations of children’s rights, sexual violence, \[…\]… ## [📦 August 18, 1872 — Montgomery Ward Issues the First Mail-Order Catalog](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-18-1872-montgomery-ward-issues) _2026-08-18 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ One sheet of paper, 163 items, no pictures. Aaron Montgomery Ward invented the template that Amazon, Wayfair, and every e-commerce platform would eventually rebuild from scratch. ## [COMPLAINTS REGARDING HUT 8 ONLINE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES](https://upf.go.ug/complaints-regarding-hut-8-online-investment-activities/) _2026-08-18 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ The Uganda Police Force has taken note of complaints from members of the public regarding an online investment platform operating in Uganda under the name “Hut 8.” Preliminary information indicates that individuals were allegedly lured through social media platforms to deposit money with the promise of returns. Some of those who invested are now reportedly \[…\] The post COMPLAINTS REGARDING HUT 8… ## [IGP’s Cup Week Three Delivers Goals, Tight Contests Across the Country](https://upf.go.ug/igps-cup-week-three-delivers-goals-tight-contests-across-the-country/) _2026-08-18 · Bakari Mugah Bashir · Uganda Police Force_ Week Three of the 3rd Edition of the IGP’s Cup continued across the country with thrilling football and netball action, as police teams battled for supremacy while promoting fitness, teamwork, unity and comradeship. The football fixtures produced several high-scoring encounters, with Police Headquarters FC edging Canine FC 3–2, while Amudat Police FC secured an impressive \[…\] The post IGP’s Cup… ## [IGP Inspects Nsambya Police Barracks, Reaffirms Commitment to Officers’ Welfare](https://upf.go.ug/igp-inspects-nsambya-police-barracks-reaffirms-commitment-to-officers-welfare/) _2026-08-17 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ In a continued effort to improve the living conditions and welfare of police officers, the Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, today inspected the Police Barracks at Nsambya, Kampala. The IGP was accompanied by several senior officers, including the Director of Health Services, AIGP Dr. Moses Byaruhanga, and the Under Secretary, Mr. Aggrey Wunyi, among \[…\] The post IGP Inspects Nsambya… ## [⛴️ August 17, 1807 — The Clermont Makes Its First Voyage](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-17-1807-the-clermont-makes) _2026-08-17 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ Robert Fulton’s critics called it “Fulton’s Folly.” Then it averaged five miles per hour up the Hudson River and they had to call it something else. ## [Editor's Revisited: It's Time to Break Up with .gov](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/editors-revisited-its-time-to-break) _2026-08-17 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ The article that challenged one of librarianship's oldest research shortcuts and why the conversation is even more important today. ## [⛏️ August 16, 1896 — Gold Discovered in the Klondike](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-16-1896-gold-discovered-in) _2026-08-16 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ The discovery was made by four people whose names history barely remembers. The stampede it triggered reshaped the Pacific Northwest economy and made millionaires of the people who sold the shovels. ## [Strengthening Discipline, Coordination and Community Policing](https://upf.go.ug/strengthening-discipline-coordination-and-community-policing/) _2026-08-15 · Wilfred Kamusiime · Uganda Police Force_ Yesterday, the Ag Commander Field Force Unit, CP Herman Owomugisha, met with all Sector Commanders and Zonals from across the country at the Field Force Unit Headquarters in Naguru. The meeting focused on strengthening discipline within the Unit and the Force at large, enhancing coordination and cooperation with local authorities, and promoting effective community policing. \[…\] The post… ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CGLybAVG9Nq2) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [How We’re Turning Memes Into Momentum](https://blueprint.democrats.org/p/how-were-turning-memes-into-momentum) _2026-08-12 · DNC Grassroots Team · The Blue Print_ Meet Aly and Hannah and learn how we’re engaging the next generation of voters through TikTok. ## [WQAW Opens Registration for Annual Conference (9/25-26)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/wqaw-opens-registration-for-annual-conference-9-25-26/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin (WQAW) has opened registration for the 2026 WQAW Annual Conference. This conference brings together dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, and other... ## [NRWA Announces New Cybersecurity Program for Small Water Utilities](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/nrwa-announces-new-cybersecurity-program-for-small-water-utilities/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) has announced a new program to support small water utilities amidst ongoing cyberattacks to infrastructure across the country. This... ## [EPA Announces Fluoride Review Update](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/epa-announces-fluoride-review-update/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ On August 3, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an update for its expedited review of fluoride in drinking water. The agency released the Protocol... ## [Florida Researchers Turn Rice Husks into Water Filters](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/florida-researchers-turn-rice-husks-into-water-filters/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ FIU Researcher Islam Ibrahim Hussein (Credit: FIU) Researchers from Florida International University (FIU) have developed a method to utilize discarded rice husks as water filters... ## [North Carolina PFAS Research Funding Sparks Debate](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/north-carolina-pfas-research-funding-sparks-debate/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ North Carolina leaders are celebrating the state’s newly signed budget, which includes robust support for the research and prevention of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).... ## [From Practice to Progress 🚀](https://goodlifex.substack.com/p/from-practice-to-progress) _2026-08-12 · Good Life X · The Good Life_ A month of shared learning, new connections, and meaningful progress ## [Everyone loses](https://thework.edf.org/p/everyone-loses) _2026-08-11 · Amisha Kumar · The Work_ Obstructing and delaying new offshore wind projects is taking money out of New Englanders' pockets and creating economic consequences the region will face for years to come. ## [Editor's Revisited: When The White House Rewrote January 6](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/editors-revisited-when-the-white) _2026-08-10 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ The most-read article in the history of The AI School Librarian and why its message matters even more today. ## [💻 August 9, 1995 — The Netscape IPO](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-9-1995-the-netscape-ipo) _2026-08-09 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ A company that had never turned a profit, selling software it gave away for free, went public at $2.9 billion. The dot-com era had a birthday, and it was this one. ## [💵 August 8, 1786 — The United States Officially Adopts the Dollar](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-8-1786-the-united-states-officially) _2026-08-08 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ Congress chose a currency system so simple that a child could use it. That choice quietly separated America from every commercial tradition it had inherited. ## [A Warm Welcome to Our New Subscribers](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/a-warm-welcome-to-our-new-subscribers) _2026-08-07 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ Practical insights, trusted resources, and thoughtful conversations about AI, school libraries, and the future of teaching and learning. ## [Veterans are Leading the Ground Game](https://blueprint.democrats.org/p/veterans-are-leading-the-ground-game) _2026-08-07 · DNC Grassroots Team · The Blue Print_ Across the country, veterans are organizing to protect the fundamental rights they swore to defend. ## [A Short Summer Break... and What's Next for The AI School Librarian](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/a-short-summer-break-and-whats-next) _2026-08-06 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ See you August 31st ## [We Touch Grass (And Here’s Why)](https://blueprint.democrats.org/p/we-touch-grass-and-heres-why) _2026-08-05 · DNC Grassroots Team · The Blue Print_ Meet Eddie, the National Coalitions Director at the Democratic National Committee. ## [⚡ August 5, 1858 - The First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable Is Completed](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-5-1858-the-first-transatlantic) _2026-08-05 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ For three weeks in 1858, a message could cross the Atlantic in minutes instead of two weeks. Then the cable died. But no one could unsee what had just become possible. ## [No Librarian Should Fear Criminal Charges for Doing Their Job](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/no-librarian-should-fear-criminal) _2026-08-05 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ A federal court ruling in Arkansas has implications far beyond one state. Here's what happened, why it matters, and why librarians across the country should be paying attention. ## [🥃 August 4, 1794 — The Whiskey Rebellion](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-4-1794-the-whiskey-rebellion) _2026-08-04 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ The first serious test of federal power in the United States began with a tax on whiskey. That sounds almost quaint now. It was not. ## [Who Gets to Decide What Every Student Reads?](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/who-gets-to-decide-what-every-student) _2026-08-04 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ Texas has adopted one of the nation's most comprehensive state-mandated literary works lists in recent decades. What happens next could shape the future of curriculum across the country. ## [⛵ August 3, 1492 — Columbus Sets Sail](https://retailrelates.substack.com/p/august-3-1492-columbus-sets-sail) _2026-08-03 · Retail Relates · Retail Relates_ He was looking for a trade route. He 'found a continent.' The world's commercial map was never the same.