SpaceX’s Starship finished its tenth test. It released eight dummy satellites and sank in the Indian Ocean, no crew aboard. After a year of missteps, the Super Heavy booster landed in the Atlantic after a final burn. NASA eyes lunar missions with Starship.

On the Alex Marlow Show, Trump floated letting 600,000 Chinese students into U.S. schools; Lutnick said it would keep schools afloat. Marlow doubted it would become policy; Lutnick said it was real.

Tolman said Trump’s cashless-bail review could yank federal funds from cities that release risky inmates. He contrasted federal with state reform, urged prosecutor accountability, and cited a Ukrainian refugee stabbing to frame rising crime.

Britons could fly free on Thai domestic routes with an international ticket. The offer, about £80 and 20 kg, runs Sept–Nov via six Thai carriers. It aims to pull travelers beyond Bangkok and UNESCO sites, needing new bookings.

Trump wished Swift and Kelce luck after their engagement, calling Kelce a great player and Swift a terrific person. Cabinet notes framed it as the year’s biggest pop culture moment.

The Digest, 8/26/2025 @830PM, CDT

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