# south china sea (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover south china sea. Page: Feed: --- ## [Eight Hours in Moscow: Did America’s Spy Chief Carry a Nuclear Warning to Putin?](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/27/eight-hours-in-moscow-did-americas-cia-chief-carry-a-nuclear-warning-to-putin/) _2026-08-27 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ CIA Chief John Ratcliffe landed in Moscow on Tuesday, 25 August. He met Russian intelligence officials, stayed a matter of hours, then flew home. Nobody in Washington announced the trip. Within a day, the CIA chief’s Moscow visit had triggered a worldwide guessing game about nuclear weapons. What the CIA Chief’s Moscow Visit Was Actually \[…\] The post Eight Hours in Moscow: Did America’s Spy Chief… ## [Even the Han People Feel Taiwan’s Han Settler Colonialism](https://taiwaninsight.org/2026/08/27/even-the-han-people-feel-taiwans-han-settler-colonialism/) _2026-08-27 · Chee-Hann Wu · Taiwan Insight_ Written by Yang-Hsun Hou​. Through this article, the author examines their position as a Han person in Taiwan, reflecting on how Han settler colonialism is felt, normalised, and tied to systemic racism. The author advocates for recognising colonial structures and listening to Indigenous perspectives to foster accountability and relational healing. Continue reading ## [2028 Dem hopeful slaps Trump administration with lawsuit over mail-in voting after major SCOTUS victory](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/2028-dem-hopeful-slaps-trump-administration-with-lawsuit-over-mail-in-voting-after-major-scotus-victory/) _2026-08-27 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ With the November midterms approaching, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is joining attorneys general from 23 states and Washington, D.C., in suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) over a Trump-backed mail-in… ## [Maverick Democrat surges with Republicans as his own party turns on him, stoking talk of GOP switch](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/maverick-democrat-surges-with-republicans-as-his-own-party-turns-on-him-stoking-talk-of-gop-switch/) _2026-08-27 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a centrist Democrat known for bashing his party’s left flank, is more popular among Keystone State Republicans than their own GOP senator, Sen. Dave McCormick,… ## [Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/bill-gates-wants-to-see-a-robot-tax-and-human-reserved-jobs-to-mitigate-harms-from-ai/) _2026-08-27 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Bill Gates is weighing in on the societal fallout of artificial intelligence with a series of provocative proposals aimed at protecting the global workforce. In a detailed essay published on… ## [OpenAI’s rogue AI model incident was worse than we thought](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/openais-rogue-ai-model-incident-was-worse-than-we-thought/) _2026-08-27 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ A chilling new set of reports has revealed that a recent security breach at OpenAI was far more extensive and organized than the company initially let on. In July, an… ## [NSF launches three new Science and Technology Centers with $90M investment in transformative research](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/nsf-launches-three-new-science-and-technology-centers-with-90m-investment-in-transformative-research/) _2026-08-27 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ The National Science Foundation is doubling down on the future of American innovation with a fresh 90 million dollar investment aimed at launching three new Science and Technology Centers. Spanning… ## [Salesforce stock jumps 12% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/salesforce-stock-jumps-12-on-ai-growth-and-anthropic-investment-gain/) _2026-08-27 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Salesforce shares surged 12 percent in extended trading Wednesday after the cloud giant delivered a financial report that comfortably beat Wall Street expectations. The company reported quarterly revenue of 11.35… ## [Towards hope – the transformative power of affects in academia: On alternative ways of perceiving and narrating bipartisan politics in Taiwan](https://taiwaninsight.org/2026/08/26/towards-hope-the-transformative-power-of-affects-in-academia-on-alternative-ways-of-perceiving-and-narrating-bipartisan-politics-in-taiwan/) _2026-08-26 · Chee-Hann Wu · Taiwan Insight_ Written by Hsiao-Man Cavalli and Lily Y.H. Lin. This article explores how emotions shape the study of Taiwan’s party politics, examining how researchers’ embodied experiences can deepen understanding of political differences. Through reflections on collaborative research, it highlights how acknowledging emotions fosters more nuanced, inclusive, and relational approaches to conducting and… ## [Dem who urged scandal-plagued candidate to quit now mourns his downfall in pivotal Maine race](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/dem-who-urged-scandal-plagued-candidate-to-quit-now-mourns-his-downfall-in-pivotal-maine-race/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Maine’s newly anointed Democratic Senate nominee wished “nothing would have happened” to his predecessor, Graham Platner, whose campaign was torpedoed by sexual assault allegations last month. Troy Jackson, a former… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uXRApNIzkrjx) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Polls close in South Carolina as Darline Graham faces make-or-break GOP runoff in historic bid](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/polls-close-in-south-carolina-as-darline-graham-faces-make-or-break-gop-runoff-in-historic-bid/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ The polls have closed in South Carolina as President Donald Trump’s clout over the GOP and the immense power of his endorsements in Republican primaries are on the line Tuesday… ## [Starbase Louisiana: SpaceX announces enormous $100 billion Starbase launch site](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/starbase-louisiana-spacex-announces-enormous-100-billion-starbase-launch-site/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Louisiana is poised to become the epicenter of humanity’s journey into deep space following an announcement from SpaceX and Governor Jeff Landry regarding a staggering 100 billion dollar investment. Known… ## [Instagram head expected to testify in Meta trial](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/instagram-head-expected-to-testify-in-meta-trial/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, is expected to take the witness stand on Tuesday in a high stakes federal trial in Oakland, California. The proceedings center on allegations from… ## [Mass. biopharma industry loses jobs, but investment rebounds](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/mass-biopharma-industry-loses-jobs-but-investment-rebounds/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Massachusetts is witnessing a strange paradox in its powerhouse biopharma sector, where a sudden dip in employment is being countered by a surge of fresh capital. A new report from… ## [SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/spacex-intends-to-invest-up-to-100-billion-in-massive-louisiana-spaceport/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ SpaceX is planning a monumental expansion into southern Louisiana, proposing an investment of up to 100 billion dollars to develop a massive new spaceport on Pecan Island. The project centers… ## [GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s beef import plan amid blowback from ranchers](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/gop-lawmakers-criticize-trumps-beef-import-plan-amid-blowback-from-ranchers-2/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ House and Senate Republicans on Friday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, with lawmakers from agricultural states decrying the impact Trump’s decision will have… ## [U.S. removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/u-s-removes-syria-from-terrorism-sponsor-list-lifting-major-investment-obstacle/) _2026-08-26 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as… ## [China’s Hypersonic Gliders Can Now Shoot at Aircraft — And America’s Radar Planes Are the Target](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/25/chinas-hypersonic-gliders-can-now-shoot-at-aircraft-and-americas-radar-planes-are-the-target/) _2026-08-25 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ China has developed hypersonic glide vehicles that can launch air-to-air weapons in mid-flight, Bloomberg reported on 24 August, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The weapons are designed to threaten high-value aircraft — airborne radar planes, refuelling tankers and flying command posts — thousands of miles from Chinese soil. If the account \[…\] The post China’s Hypersonic… ## [The 1,000-Mile Kill Shot: America’s New Missile Plan Puts China in Its Sights](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/25/the-1000-mile-kill-shot-united-states-new-missile-plan-puts-china-in-its-sights/) _2026-08-25 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ The United States Air Force wants a missile that can destroy an enemy aircraft 1,000 nautical miles away. On Tuesday, it began telling defence contractors how to build it. The service opened a classified two-day industry event at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida on 25 and 26 August. The subject is a programme called \[…\] The post The 1,000-Mile Kill Shot: America’s New Missile Plan Puts China in Its… ## [Zelensky Denies Nord Stream Sabotage as a Second Ukrainian Diver Lands in a Croatian Cell](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/25/zelensky-denies-nord-stream-sabotage-as-a-second-ukrainian-diver-lands-in-a-croatian-cell/) _2026-08-25 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied that Ukraine ordered the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv on Sunday during the Ukraine–Nordic-Baltic summit, four days after Croatian police arrested a second Ukrainian suspect, he said Ukraine had never even been involved in the idea of the operation and pledged Kyiv’s cooperation \[…\] The post Zelensky Denies Nord… ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Vu8YU9pe4TKw) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Expressing Emotions in a Colonial Text: Huang Fengzi’s Taiwan no shōjo (A Young Girl of Taiwan)](https://taiwaninsight.org/2026/08/25/expressing-emotions-in-a-colonial-text-huang-fengzis-taiwan-no-shojo-a-young-girl-of-taiwan/) _2026-08-25 · Chee-Hann Wu · Taiwan Insight_ Written by Anne Sokolsky.​ This article examines Taiwan no shōjo (1944), a collection of essays by Taiwanese writer Huang Fengzi, arguing that its emotional language reveals the complexities of colonial identity under Japanese rule. Through an analysis of competing voices and affective expressions, it explores how emotions, power, and cultural belonging shaped both the text and its colonial… ## [General Trading in Dubai: Why the License Category Chosen at Setup Defines What a Business Can Do](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/25/general-trading-in-dubai-why-the-license-category-chosen-at-setup-defines-what-a-business-can-do/) _2026-08-25 · Vishakha Srivastava · TFIGlobal_ A general trading license and a specific trading license sound close enough to mix up, and the gap between them only becomes obvious once a business tries to add a product line it didn’t originally register for. One covers a narrow, defined set of goods. The other covers most physical goods under one registration. Picking \[…\] The post General Trading in Dubai: Why the License Category Chosen at… ## [Trump wants cheaper beef. Republicans in key races warn his plan goes too far](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/trump-wants-cheaper-beef-republicans-in-key-races-warn-his-plan-goes-too-far/) _2026-08-25 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Senate Republicans racing to keep their grip on power have beef with President Donald Trump’s latest affordability push. A handful of Republicans in the upper chamber aren’t happy with Trump’s… ## [Iran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/iran-linked-hackers-suspected-in-uk-power-plant-shutdown-after-alleged-minnesota-water-attack/) _2026-08-25 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Iran-linked hackers are suspected of forcing a small British power generator offline for four days last month, the latest sign that Tehran-linked cyber activity may be moving from probing vulnerable… ## [SL Sual 1](https://shipwrecklog.com/log/2026/08/sl-sual-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sl-sual-1) _2026-08-24 · Paul Hancock · Shipwreck Log_ On August 14, the 31.5 meter long, 161 gt tugboat SL Sual 1 (IMO: 8415720) ran aground in the South China Sea near near the Bucao River, Zambales, Philippines. The SL Sual 1 had been at anchor off Botolan when the crew discovered the tugboat had sprung a leak in the vessel’s engine room. Unable to contain the flooding, the crew decided to run the SL Sual 1 aground to avoid sinking. The crew… ## [Feeling Taiwan: Emotions, Knowledge, and the Politics of Everyday Life](https://taiwaninsight.org/2026/08/24/feeling-taiwan-emotions-knowledge-and-the-politics-of-everyday-life/) _2026-08-24 · Chee-Hann Wu · Taiwan Insight_ Written by Po-Han Lee, Alvaro Martinez-Lacabe, and Yu-chin Tseng.​​ This special issue, featuring the co-editors and authors of the recently published edited volume, Feeling Taiwan, explores how emotions shape Taiwan’s politics, history, and everyday life. Drawing on six case studies, it examines how feelings are not separate from knowledge but fundamental to understanding identity, social change,… ## [From China’s Richest Man to a Prison Cell: The Evergrande Founder’s Life Sentence Explained](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/24/from-chinas-richest-man-to-a-prison-cell-the-evergrande-founders-life-sentence-explained/) _2026-08-24 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ A court in Shenzhen has jailed the man who built China’s largest property empire. On August 20, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, 67, to life in prison. The court convicted him of large-scale financial fraud, bribery, and misusing company assets. It confiscated all his personal property and stripped his \[…\] The post From China’s Richest Man to a… ## [North Korea Readies More Soldiers for Russia, but Seoul Says Nothing Has Moved Yet](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/24/north-korea-readies-more-soldiers-for-russia-but-seoul-says-nothing-has-moved-yet/) _2026-08-24 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ South Korea’s military intelligence says North Korea is continuing preparations for another troop deployment to Russia, but that no movement indicating an imminent dispatch has been detected. The Defense Intelligence Agency gave that assessment in a report submitted to opposition lawmaker Yu Yong-weon on Sunday, August 23. “North Korea continues preparations for a troop deployment, \[…\] The post… ## [Trump admin predicts US trade war 'devastating' for Canada](https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/08/24/2551483/trump-admin-predicts-us-trade-war-devastating-canada) _2026-08-24 · philstar.com - RSS World_ Canada said it would retaliate with levies targeting US steel and dairy industries. ## [Taiwan Drills Hype Echo Amid New China Indonesia 2+2 Meet](https://www.aseanwonk.com/p/taiwan-drills-new-china-indonesia-two-plus-two) _2026-08-24 · ASEAN Wonk_ Plus new strategic partnership declaration; China nuclear agreement signing; major defense pact entry; telecommunications blockage denial and much, much more. ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Vlsr5IFI7tim) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Lake Bay](https://shipwrecklog.com/log/2026/08/lake-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lake-bay) _2026-08-23 · Paul Hancock · Shipwreck Log_ On the morning of August 21, the 58 foot long fishing vessel Lake Bay went aground on the Pacific Ocean near Point Reyes Beach North, California (38.0779, -122.9747). The Lake Bay had been fishing squid when it ran ashore along the Point Reyes National Seashore. The Coast Guard, state and local authorities were alerted who dispatched a responders to the scene. Authorities found the Lake Bay had a… ## [Ocean Winner](https://shipwrecklog.com/log/2026/08/ocean-winner/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ocean-winner) _2026-08-23 · Paul Hancock · Shipwreck Log_ On August 22, the 225 meter long, 72928 dwt bulk carrier Ocean Winner (IMO: 9145530) sank in the Bay of Bengal approximately 240 nautical miles off the coast of Odisha, India. The Ocean Winner departed from Odisha bound for Singapore when it developed a sharp list and sank within 10 minutes. The sudden list gave little time for the 24 crew on the Ocean Winner. The crew attempted to launch the… ## [Klobuchar’s fraud fight claim takes hit after GOP opponent combs through receipts: ‘Where were you?’](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/klobuchars-fraud-fight-claim-takes-hit-after-gop-opponent-combs-through-receipts-where-were-you/) _2026-08-23 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Minnesota Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar is facing heat from her Republican opponent and critics on social media for campaigning on addressing the massive fraud scandal in her state despite… ## [The Will of 100: Trump’s SAVE America Act sidelined after Senate unanimously agreed to August exit](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/the-will-of-100-trumps-save-america-act-sidelined-after-senate-unanimously-agreed-to-august-exit/) _2026-08-23 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ The Senate has been out of session for about two weeks. It’s convened in brief “pro forma” sessions for just a couple of moments on four occasions since senators called… ## [‘The U.S. is not the only game in town anymore’ — Treasury debt faces more competition from higher-yielding bonds overseas than in recent decades](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/the-u-s-is-not-the-only-game-in-town-anymore-treasury-debt-faces-more-competition-from-higher-yielding-bonds-overseas-than-in-recent-decades/) _2026-08-23 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ For decades, the United States Treasury market functioned as the default destination for the world’s largest investors. Because other countries offered negligible returns, pension funds and insurance companies essentially had… ## [Paramount, California AG office reportedly plan to meet Monday to discuss settling WBD lawsuit](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/paramount-california-ag-office-reportedly-plan-to-meet-monday-to-discuss-settling-wbd-lawsuit/) _2026-08-23 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Representatives from Paramount and Skydance are expected to sit down with the California attorney general’s office this Monday to explore a possible settlement regarding an antitrust lawsuit. This move comes… ## [Mayor’s Message | A generational investment in Downtown Santa Cruz](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/mayors-message-a-generational-investment-in-downtown-santa-cruz/) _2026-08-23 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Santa Cruz is witnessing what city officials are calling a generational transformation of its downtown core, marked by a surge in residential development and critical infrastructure upgrades. According to City… ## [Altérra CEO says $250 billion climate investment target is within reach](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/alterra-ceo-says-250-billion-climate-investment-target-is-within-reach/) _2026-08-23 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Majid Al Suwaidi, the chief executive of Abu Dhabi-based Altérra, believes his organization is well on its way to meeting an ambitious financial milestone. Speaking during a recent appearance on… ## [A Ship Sails North, and the China-Russia Arctic Shipping Route Comes Alive](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/22/a-ship-sails-north-and-the-china-russia-arctic-shipping-route-comes-alive/) _2026-08-22 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ A Chinese container ship left the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan on August 15 and turned north, opening what its operator calls the world’s first regularly scheduled container line through the Arctic — and tying Beijing and Moscow together more tightly than any diplomatic summit could. The vessel, the Dubai Tower, is now crossing Russia’s Arctic coastline \[…\] The post A Ship Sails North, and the… ## [Explainer: How China Plans to Shape What the World’s AI Knows](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/22/explainer-how-china-plans-to-shape-what-the-worlds-ai-knows/) _2026-08-22 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ China has published a plan to supply data for training the world’s artificial intelligence. Western analysts warn that Communist Party narratives could travel with the Chinese AI training data. The blueprint, released in June by China’s National Data Administration, aims to produce validated datasets across more than two dozen sectors by 2028. Fresh scrutiny followed \[…\] The post Explainer: How… ## [Chinese National Jailed Over Photography Near B-2 Bomber Base](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/22/chinese-national-jailed-over-photography-near-b-2-bomber-base/) _2026-08-22 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ A US judge has sentenced a Chinese national to six months in prison after he returned to Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and photographed its perimeter, a day after security personnel had warned him against doing so. The base, in Missouri, houses every B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in the US Air Force’s fleet. The \[…\] The post Chinese National Jailed Over Photography Near B-2 Bomber Base appeared… ## [US Army Drone Unit Axed Months After Ukrainian Pilots Wiped Out an American Brigade](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/22/us-army-drone-unit-axed-months-after-ukrainian-pilots-wiped-out-an-american-brigade/) _2026-08-22 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ The US Army has ordered its specialist drone battalion in Europe to give up its drones and revert to conventional infantry — less than a year after the unit was created, and just months after Ukrainian drone crews destroyed an entire American armoured brigade in a war game on German soil. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the \[…\] The post US Army Drone Unit Axed Months After Ukrainian Pilots Wiped Out an… ## [Ten Missiles, One Message: North Korea Rebuffs Trump as Joint Drills End](https://tfiglobalnews.com/2026/08/22/en-missiles-one-message-north-korea-rebuffs-trump-as-joint-drills-end/) _2026-08-22 · Ashu Man · TFIGlobal_ North Korea fired approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday evening, in a launch that landed squarely in the middle of Washington’s warmest overture to Pyongyang in seven years. The missiles were launched from the Pyongyang area at around 5 p.m. local time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed. Each weapon \[…\] The post Ten Missiles, One Message: North… ## [Top Dems go silent after McCarthy vindicated for booting Swalwell off intel committee](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/top-dems-go-silent-after-mccarthy-vindicated-for-booting-swalwell-off-intel-committee/) _2026-08-22 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ “No concern.” “Pernicious nonsense.” “Spurious allegations.” A “frivolous, political exercise.” Those were among the defenses senior Democrats mounted on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s behalf as former GOP House Speaker Kevin… ## [Ukraine’s ‘Equalizer’ bomb aims to blow up reliance on US, European weapons](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/ukraines-equalizer-bomb-aims-to-blow-up-reliance-on-us-european-weapons/) _2026-08-22 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Ukraine is buying a homegrown glide bomb that could help its pilots strike Russian forces from a safer distance while relying less on weapons supplied by the U.S. and Europe.… ## [Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/alfalfa-sprouts-recalled-for-e-coli-and-salmonella-after-dozens-of-illnesses/) _2026-08-22 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Health officials are issuing an urgent warning to consumers across fifteen states following a rare and concerning outbreak linked to contaminated alfalfa sprouts. According to the Centers for Disease Control… ## [Bessent’s bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/bessents-bond-gambit-aimed-at-calming-markets-is-instead-stirring-inflation-worries/) _2026-08-22 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attempted to soothe a jittery government debt market this week, but his strategy appears to have backfired, triggering fresh anxiety over inflation. In a bid to… ## [Boca Raton couple sentenced in $50M investment fraud](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/boca-raton-couple-sentenced-in-50m-investment-fraud/) _2026-08-22 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ A Boca Raton couple has been handed significant federal prison sentences after orchestrating a fifty million dollar investment scam that functioned even while one half of the duo was already… ## [VP Vance, Ohio leaders speak on major investment made at Middletown steel plant](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/vp-vance-ohio-leaders-speak-on-major-investment-made-at-middletown-steel-plant/) _2026-08-22 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown of Middletown on Friday afternoon to celebrate a massive financial commitment to the local industrial landscape. Standing before a crowd of political… ## [Oil jumps past $91 as Trump casts doubt on a new deal with Iran](https://thecapitalchronicle.com/oil-jumps-past-91-as-trump-casts-doubt-on-a-new-deal-with-iran/) _2026-08-22 · admin · The Capital Chronicle_ The price of oil jumped sharply Monday after President Donald Trump cast doubt on another deal with Iran to extend the expiring ceasefire. “They want to make a deal, but…