In Britain, an asylum seeker at a Gatwick-area hotel is charged with sexually assaulting three women in three weeks. Qais Al-Aswad, 26, pleaded not guilty. Trial set for August 20. He needs an Arabic interpreter. A power outage delayed his appearance; protests were outside.

Politics: Duffy joked on Fox News that he has not had the alien briefing yet and wants it. He asks for government transparency. DNI Tulsi Gabbard says she believes in aliens but will be cautious. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claims evidence of nonhuman craft.

In Sacramento, three residents were fined for illegal fireworks: $2.23 million, $430,000, and $10,000. Two suspects were arrested as 450 pounds were seized.

A new city ordinance fines illegal fireworks on private property if owners did not stop them; a tip led to the arrests.

The Digest, 8/16/2025 @700AM, CDT

Loading...