Hard times ride the DGSE in Africa. Paris asked Burkina Faso to help free four agents; an officer was detained in Mali. Mali says a DGSE agent plotted to topple the regime; about ten officers were questioned. Niger echoed the same accusations.

In Laos, Simone White’s death from suspected methanol poison shocks a family and raises travel questions. MP Laura Trott will push a Methanol Poisoning Bill for clear UK guidance where the risk exists.

Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters was elected chair of the Republican National Committee. Nathan Worcester reports from Atlanta on the meeting, noting the Trump-backed pick.

Austin Butler briefly went blind during filming, fearing death. The Beach Boys feud flares as Al Jardine takes aim at Mike Love at Brian Wilson’s funeral.

Katy Perry’s $15 million mansion dispute drags in Chris Pratt as a veteran's family suit opens, with Perry renting to Pratt’s kin.

The Digest, 8/23/2025 @1130AM, CDT

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