New York judge refused Cuomo’s bid to extend a taxpayer-funded sexual-harassment suit, saying he uses discovery to fix his image. Hartman let Commisso drop the suit and kept texts sealed; a $450,000 settlement stood.

Britain: millions fail MOTs. Tyre tread under 1.6mm is the top fault; missing suspension parts, worn brakes, missing wipers, and mismatched headlights are common; fines and bans loom.

Israel says it recognises the Ottoman-era genocide of Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks, citing a Knesset resolution, though no law confirms it. The stance is cautious; Turkey disputes it; Gaza war tests ties; past recognition bids failed.

Cracker Barrel returned to its Old Timer logo after backlash to a minimalist redesign; the chain thanked customers and said the Old Timer will stay.

Charlamagne tha God called flag-burners un-American amid protests. Trump issued an executive order to pursue flag desecration prosecutions and test First Amendment limits in court.

INEGI says poverty fell from about 42% to 29.6% (2018-2024); extreme poverty from 7% to 5.3%; over 13 million left poverty. Sheinbaum calls it historic; economist Viri Rios says the pace is rare without a commodity boom or large foreign aid.

The Digest, 8/26/2025 @730PM, CDT

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