# news brief (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover news brief. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Mysterious Tenth Test](https://jewishpress.com/the-mysterious-tenth-test-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mysterious-tenth-test-3) _2026-08-26 · Rabbi Shmuel Reichman · The Jewish Press_ While there are various reasons given, the Rambam (Mishneh Torah, Ishus, perek 1) explains that although kiddushin and nisu’in are both fundamental to the process of marriage, they serve completely different functions. ## [Staten Island United at Turtle Circle for 43rd Annual National Night out Against Crime](https://jewishpress.com/staten-island-united-at-turtle-circle-for-43rd-annual-national-night-out-against-crime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=staten-island-united-at-turtle-circle-for-43rd-annual-national-night-out-against-crime) _2026-08-26 · Jewish Press Staff · The Jewish Press_ . ## [Letters To The Editor - August 28, 2026](https://jewishpress.com/letters-to-the-editor-august-28-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letters-to-the-editor-august-28-2026) _2026-08-26 · Jewish Press Staff · The Jewish Press_ . ## [Mara Raises Seven Million Dollar for Counter-Drone Technology](https://jewishpress.com/mara-raises-seven-million-dollar-for-counter-drone-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mara-raises-seven-million-dollar-for-counter-drone-technology) _2026-08-26 · Jewish Press Staff · The Jewish Press_ Modern warfare is increasingly being conducted by unmanned aerial systems (UAS, that is, drones), as can be seen in Ukraine and the Middle East. First person-view (FPV) drones, costing only a few hundred dollars, can disable a million-dollar vehicle or knock out power for millions of people. Most of the counter-drone industry, however, is focused \[…\] ## [UNICEF Reports That Aid Has Lowered Malnutrition in Gaza](https://jewishpress.com/unicef-reports-that-aid-has-lowered-malnutrition-in-gaza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unicef-reports-that-aid-has-lowered-malnutrition-in-gaza) _2026-08-26 · Rikki Zagelbaum · The Jewish Press_ (Aug. 25, 2026 / JNS) A new nutrition survey led by the United Nations Children’s Fund shows relatively low levels of acute malnutrition among children in accessible areas of Gaza, which confirms Israel’s repeated rejection of claims that the Strip was experiencing widespread starvation, according to Ofir Akunis, Israeli consul general in New York.“The truth \[…\] ## [The Longest (Grimmest) Aliya & the Fruits of Redemption](https://jewishpress.com/the-longest-grimmest-aliya-the-fruits-of-redemption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-longest-grimmest-aliya-the-fruits-of-redemption) _2026-08-26 · Phil Chernofsky · The Jewish Press_ G-d has repeatedly told us in the Torah what He wants of us. What He requires of us. And that should be enough for us to comply. But obviously, it isn’t enough. ## [Dolly Parton, Who Inspired PJ Library, Dead at 80](https://jewishpress.com/dolly-parton-who-inspired-pj-library-dead-at-80/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dolly-parton-who-inspired-pj-library-dead-at-80) _2026-08-26 · Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) · The Jewish Press_ (Aug. 25, 2026 / JNS) Country music singer Dolly Parton died in Nashville, Tenn., her family announced on Tuesday. She was 80 years old.A Christian who once told The New York Times that she kept a Bible on her nightstand, Parton was born in a one-room cabin in Pittman Center, Tenn., in 1946. She was \[…\] ## [First Amrit Bharat 3.0 Trainset Leaves Chennai’s ICF With 22 Coaches](https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/first-amrit-bharat-30-trainset-leaves-chennais-icf-with-22-coaches) _2026-08-26 · Arun Dhital · Swarajya_ ## [105 Indians Among Nearly 400 Missing After Nepal Flash Floods, Bihar Districts Put On Alert](https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/105-indians-among-nearly-400-missing-after-nepal-flash-floods-bihar-districts-put-on-alert) _2026-08-26 · Arun Dhital · Swarajya_ ## [The Government Must Start Setting Narratives Of Its Own](https://swarajyamag.com/analysis/the-government-must-start-setting-narratives-of-its-own) _2026-08-26 · Nishad Sharma · Swarajya_ ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YpjOYRkWyroS) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [India Reports Highest Mobile Threat Detections In Asia-Pacific As Repeat Attacks Rise, Says Kaspersky](https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/india-reports-highest-mobile-threat-detections-in-asia-pacific-as-repeat-attacks-rise-says-kaspersky) _2026-08-26 · Arun Dhital · Swarajya_ ## [India’s Long-Distance Bus Segment Gets First ICAT-Certified 15-Metre Multi-Axle Sleeper Configuration](https://swarajyamag.com/infrastructure/indias-long-distance-bus-segment-gets-first-icat-certified-15-metre-multi-axle-sleeper-configuration) _2026-08-26 · Swarajya Staff · Swarajya_ ## [Kolkata Metro’s Pink Line Overcomes Biggest Roadblock, Work Set To Begin](https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/kolkata-metros-pink-line-overcomes-biggest-roadblock-work-set-to-begin) _2026-08-26 · Arun Dhital · Swarajya_ ## [The One Question of Elul](https://jewishpress.com/the-one-question-of-elul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-one-question-of-elul) _2026-08-26 · Rabbi Yehuda L Oppenheimer · The Jewish Press_ Someone eats the forbidden cheeseburger and later says, “It was not worth it.” That is something. But what exactly was not worth it? The price? The guilt? The indigestion? The disappointment? If so, then the regret still revolves around the person’s own experience. ## [Rising valuations and rapid movement among professional sports team deals in 2026](https://www.pehub.com/rising-valuations-and-rapid-movement-among-professional-sports-team-deals-in-2026/) _2026-08-26 · Rafael Canton · PE Hub_ Apollo, Arctos and Blue Owl are a few of the firms making deals for pro sports teams in 2026. The post Rising valuations and rapid movement among professional sports team deals in 2026 appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Star Mountain taps Adam Fitzner as managing director and strategic portfolio partner](https://www.pehub.com/star-mountain-taps-adam-fitzner-as-managing-director-and-strategic-portfolio-partner/) _2026-08-26 · Iris Dorbian · PE Hub_ In his new roles, Fitzner will support Star Mountain's continued growth by leveraging his expertise in private equity investing and operational value creation to strengthen and optimize portfolio company performance. The post Star Mountain taps Adam Fitzner as managing director and strategic portfolio partner appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island Celebrates Community Expansion, Stronger Interfaith Bridges, and Decline in Local Antisemitism](https://jewishpress.com/council-of-jewish-organizations-of-staten-island-celebrates-community-expansion-stronger-interfaith-bridges-and-decline-in-local-antisemitism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-of-jewish-organizations-of-staten-island-celebrates-community-expansion-stronger-interfaith-bridges-and-decline-in-local-antisemitism) _2026-08-26 · Jewish Press Staff · The Jewish Press_ . ## [The Question Nobody Is Asking Rolls-Royce](https://swarajyamag.com/defence/the-question-nobody-is-asking-rolls-royce) _2026-08-26 · Kannan Chakravarthy · Swarajya_ ## [Yogi Adityanath Rolls Out Free Bus Rides For Women Above 60 In Uttar Pradesh](https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/yogi-adityanath-rolls-out-free-bus-rides-for-women-above-60-in-uttar-pradesh) _2026-08-26 · Arun Dhital · Swarajya_ ## [Indian Coast Guard Receives ICGS Ajit, New Fast Patrol Vessel Built With Over 65 Per Cent Indigenous Content](https://swarajyamag.com/defence/indian-coast-guard-receives-icgs-ajit-new-fast-patrol-vessel-built-with-over-65-per-cent-indigenous-content) _2026-08-26 · Swarajya Staff · Swarajya_ ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LCY7jUoW9xVO) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Delhi Metro Begins Work At Shivaji Stadium Station For Central Vista Corridor](https://swarajyamag.com/infrastructure/delhi-metro-begins-work-at-shivaji-stadium-station-for-central-vista-corridor) _2026-08-26 · Swarajya Staff · Swarajya_ ## [All New](https://jewishpress.com/all-new/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-new) _2026-08-26 · Rabbi Dani Staum · The Jewish Press_ Unfamiliarity always breeds anxiety and discomfort. It’s all the more so when that unease is combined with expectations and fear of not living up to those expectations. ## [Apis Partners’ Matteo Stefanel: Evaluating payments company deals in the age of agentic shopping; Accel-KKR’s Basware to buy payment fraud prevention biz](https://www.pehub.com/apis-partners-matteo-stefanel-evaluating-payments-company-deals-in-the-age-of-agentic-shopping-accel-kkrs-basware-to-buy-payment-fraud-prevention-biz/) _2026-08-26 · Craig McGlashan · PE Hub_ Accel-KKR-backed Basware has signed a binding agreement to acquire Trustpair in a deal pairing Basware's invoice lifecycle management platform with Trustpair's payment fraud prevention technology. The post Apis Partners’ Matteo Stefanel: Evaluating payments company deals in the age of agentic shopping; Accel-KKR’s Basware to buy payment fraud prevention biz appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Accel-KKR-backed Basware to acquire Trustpair](https://www.pehub.com/accel-kkr-backed-basware-to-acquire-trustpair/) _2026-08-26 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Trustpair is a Nacha Preferred Partner that verifies suppliers' bank account details for finance teams using ERP and procurement platforms such as SAP, Oracle and Coupa. The post Accel-KKR-backed Basware to acquire Trustpair appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Falfurrias-backed capSpire acquires CTRM consultancy FinTark](https://www.pehub.com/falfurrias-backed-capspire-acquires-ctrm-consultancy-fintark/) _2026-08-26 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ FinTark is a London-based commodity trading and risk management consultancy with expertise across European energy and global metals markets. The post Falfurrias-backed capSpire acquires CTRM consultancy FinTark appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Agentic shopping could raise the bar for payments investments, says Apis Partners](https://www.pehub.com/agentic-shopping-could-raise-the-bar-for-payments-investments-says-apis-partners/) _2026-08-26 · Craig McGlashan · PE Hub_ ‘The financial institutions will need to be able to participate in that lightspeed discussion between the various agents to facilitate the whole interaction,’ Matteo Stefanel, managing partner and co-founder, tells PE Hub. The post Agentic shopping could raise the bar for payments investments, says Apis Partners appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Female Ordination](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/25/female-ordination/) _2026-08-26 · Joanna Bogle · Catholic World Report_ The vast Lambeth Palace Library is bleak from the outside: a blank wall facing the Thames opposite Westminster. I still feel that it has a disappointing façade. But inside it is a feast from across \[...\] ## [Beaverton Marsh Trail Update II | Open House September 2](https://theorcasonian.com/beaverton-marsh-trail-update-ii-open-house-september-2/) _2026-08-25 · Community · theOrcasonian.com_ Plans for the grant-funded project to develop a structure across the marsh are complete ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Conservation Land Bank staff and Commissioners are ready to share the \*final\* design for the Beaverton Marsh Trail! Please join us on Wednesday, September 2, from 5pm to 6:30pm, for our second project Open ## [News Brief | ‘Roadless Rule’ repeal would affect 2M acres of Washington forest land](https://theorcasonian.com/news-brief-roadless-rule-repeal-would-affect-2m-acres-of-washington-forest-land/) _2026-08-25 · News Source · theOrcasonian.com_ ||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| The Trump Administration is paving the way to increase logging and road construction in national forests, including two million acres of land in Washington alone, in a move that would strip away a 25-year-old rule aimed at keeping those forests pristine. Tom Uniack, executive director of nonprofit Washington Wild, said ## [2026 Fall Native Wildflower Sale](https://theorcasonian.com/2026-fall-native-wildflower-sale/) _2026-08-25 · Community · theOrcasonian.com_ Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase locally grown wildflowers native to San Juan County ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Mark your calendar for the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank’s Fall Native Wildflower Sale. Buyers can reserve plants online September 13 - 19 and pick them up on Saturday, October 3 on San Juan, ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uJu3JeTzEhxa) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Harvard chaplain discusses ‘record-breaking’ number of conversions at the university](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/25/harvard-chaplain-discusses-record-breaking-number-of-conversions-at-the-university/) _2026-08-25 · Diego López Marina · Catholic World Report_ Paralleling trends elsewhere, at Harvard University more young people than ever are joining the Catholic Church. \[...\] ## [Gryphon-backed Presidential Heating acquires Shipley Plumbing in Maryland](https://www.pehub.com/gryphon-backed-presidential-heating-acquires-shipley-plumbing-in-maryland/) _2026-08-25 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Shipley Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is a Montgomery County, Maryland-based home-services provider offering plumbing, drain clearing and water heater repair and installation. The post Gryphon-backed Presidential Heating acquires Shipley Plumbing in Maryland appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Library seeks input from caregivers, seniors with disabilities](https://theorcasonian.com/library-seeks-input-from-caregivers-seniors-with-disabilities/) _2026-08-25 · Community · theOrcasonian.com_ ||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Public Library is inviting community members age 60 and older who live with a disability—as well as caregivers of older adults with disabilities—to a free community forum this Thursday, August 27, at 6 p.m. The library recently received grant funding to make improvements that will better ## [Perhaps we need this right now…](https://theorcasonian.com/perhaps-we-need-this-right-now/) _2026-08-25 · News Source · theOrcasonian.com_ ||| ## [K Pod back in the Salish Sea](https://theorcasonian.com/k-pod-back-in-the-salish-sea/) _2026-08-25 · Community · theOrcasonian.com_ ||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 09:48 AM ObservEnd: 11:30 AM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit Other Observers: Charli Grimes, Navi Zwart, Aspen Kendrick-Cisneros, Henry Moreau-Smith Pods: K IDsEncountered: K12, K14, K16, K20, K22, K27, K33, K35, K36, K37, K38, K42, K43, K45, and K47 LocationDescr: Haro Strait EncSummary: ## [Superstep invests in Google Cloud consultancy Zencore](https://www.pehub.com/superstep-invests-in-google-cloud-consultancy-zencore/) _2026-08-25 · Iris Dorbian · PE Hub_ Zencore was founded in 2021 by former Google Cloud leaders. The post Superstep invests in Google Cloud consultancy Zencore appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Vatican foreign minister meets with officials in Russia to discuss Ukraine conflict](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/25/vatican-foreign-minister-meets-with-officials-in-russia-to-discuss-ukraine-conflict/) _2026-08-25 · Ishmael Adibuah · Catholic World Report_ Archbishop Paul Gallagher met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Aug. 25. \[...\] ## [KKR, GI Partners, O2 Investments target janitorial companies; Windjammer Capital to sell parking biz IPS](https://www.pehub.com/kkr-gi-partners-o2-investments-target-janitorial-companies-windjammer-capital-to-sell-parking-biz-ips/) _2026-08-25 · Obey Martin Manayiti · PE Hub_ A look at facilities management, with a spotlight on janitorial services; exploring Windjammer Capital’s plans to sell IPS Group, a San Diego-headquartered provider of parking infrastructure, to Nayax. The post KKR, GI Partners, O2 Investments target janitorial companies; Windjammer Capital to sell parking biz IPS appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Vistria Group agrees to invest in wealth manager Curi Capital](https://www.pehub.com/vistria-group-agrees-to-invest-in-wealth-manager-curi-capital/) _2026-08-25 · PE Hub Staff · PE Hub_ Curi Capital is a Chicago-headquartered registered investment adviser with more than $14bn in assets under advisement, operating 12 offices across eight states and Washington, DC. The post Vistria Group agrees to invest in wealth manager Curi Capital appeared first on PE Hub . ## [Pope Leo appoints leader of Knights of Columbus to Vatican body](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/25/pope-leo-appoints-leader-of-knights-of-columbus-to-vatican-body/) _2026-08-25 · Ishmael Adibuah · Catholic World Report_ The pontiff appointed Patrick Kelly as a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life on Aug. 25. \[...\] ## [Christians in Holy Land fear ‘losing their homes and their livelihoods,’ according to papal agency](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/25/christians-in-holy-land-fear-losing-their-homes-and-their-livelihoods-according-to-papal-agency/) _2026-08-25 · Tessa Gervasini · Catholic World Report_ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa assured Christians in the Holy Land they “will not be abandoned,” said Michael LaCivita, communications director at Catholic Near East Welfare Association. \[...\] ## [French Council protects conscience rights for Catholics, pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/25/french-council-protects-conscience-rights-for-catholics-pharmacists-as-euthanasia-law-takes-effect/) _2026-08-25 · Solène Tadié · Catholic World Report_ France’s highest constitutional authority has carved out conscience protections for Catholic institutions and pharmacists, which was welcomed by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris. \[...\] ## [Chicago Bears announce donation to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/25/chicago-bears-announce-donation-to-catholic-charities-for-midwest-storm-relief/) _2026-08-25 · Francesca Pollio Fenton · Catholic World Report_ Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Gary will each receive $100,000 to aid in their efforts for Midwest storm relief. \[...\] ## [Babel today](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/24/babel-today/) _2026-08-25 · James Kalb · Catholic World Report_ At its highest levels, political life today is an attempt to reach heaven through purely human means—that is, to construct Babel. That attempt is partly motivated by institutional interests, but at bottom has to do \[...\] ## [“I have called you friends”](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/24/i-have-called-you-friends/) _2026-08-24 · Thomas M. Doran · Catholic World Report_ St. Paul famously instructs the Corinthian church, “So faith, hope, love, remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” Yet, what does this love look like in practice? At the Last Supper, Jesus \[...\] ## [Nevada Catholic churches open doors amid northern Nevada wildfires](https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/08/24/nevada-catholic-churches-open-doors-amid-northern-nevada-wildfires/) _2026-08-24 · Kate Quiñones · Catholic World Report_ Catholic parishes and Catholic Charities in Nevada are responding with aid amid an ongoing wildfire that has caused mass evacuations in the Reno area. \[...\] ## [Orcas Clinic new providers meet & greet September 22, 2026](https://theorcasonian.com/orcas-clinic-new-providers-meet-greet-september-22-2026/) _2026-08-24 · Community · theOrcasonian.com_ ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Island Primary Care - Orcas clinic has welcomed two new Providers over the past six months, Cameron Fralick, PA-C, and Paula Whitmire, MD. In order for community members to meet these new providers outside of clinic appointments, Orcas Island Health Care District will be hosting a meet ## [2027 preliminary budget to be presented to Council at August 25th meeting](https://theorcasonian.com/2027-preliminary-budget-to-be-presented-to-council-at-august-25th-meeting/) _2026-08-24 · Community · theOrcasonian.com_ San Juan County Auditor’s Office will present the 2027 preliminary budget which includes $3.7 million in potential modifications identified ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor will present a preliminary balanced budget for fiscal year 2027 to the County Council on August 25. This is the next critical step in ## [General Mojo’s to play final Orcas Center summer concert on Aug. 30](https://theorcasonian.com/general-mojos-to-play-final-orcas-center-summer-concert-on-aug-30/) _2026-08-24 · Community · theOrcasonian.com_ ||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center has presented its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, bringing free, live music to the heart of Eastsound, all summer long. This vibrant outdoor series, supported in part by Joe Brotherton and the Doe Bay team, celebrates community, creativity, and the magic ## [Larsen releases statement on collapse of U.S.-Canada talks to prevent Trump’s pointless new tariffs](https://theorcasonian.com/larsen-releases-statement-on-collapse-of-u-s-canada-talks-to-prevent-trumps-pointless-new-tariffs/) _2026-08-24 · News Source · theOrcasonian.com_ ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "These new tariffs aren't leverage over Canada. They're yet another way that the Trump administration is raising your prices and sabotaging the American economy. “Across over a hundred meetings and conversations with people