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- FBI seizes devices from Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct investigation
- Woman, 38, arrested for posing as a 12-year-old to gain couple’s trust
- Risk of drones entering Finland increases due to Ukraine war, says official
- Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast
- FBI conducts raid on former Representative Eric Swalwell’s home amid misconduct probe
- Two boys assaulted while running lemonade stand, woman charged: Windsor police
- Iran executes Afghan national convicted of police officers’ deaths during protests
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Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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FBI seizes devices from Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct investigation
August 20, 2026
11:00 pm
FBI agents executed search warrants on former Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell, seizing electronic devices amid a criminal investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The searches occurred shortly after Swalwell arrived in San Francisco and targeted his residence in Washington, D.C. He resigned from Congress in April.
Woman, 38, arrested for posing as a 12-year-old to gain couple’s trust
August 20, 2026
10:00 pm
A woman in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl for over a year, tricking a couple into caring for her under a false identity.
Risk of drones entering Finland increases due to Ukraine war, says official
August 20, 2026
9:00 pm
The head of Finland’s military intelligence service has warned that the risk of drones entering Finnish airspace due to the ongoing war in Ukraine is increasing. This development highlights growing security concerns for the region amidst the conflict’s implications.
Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast
August 20, 2026
8:02 pm
What’s going on?
Somali pirates hijacked a cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off the coast of Somalia. The incident was confirmed by a local official, highlighting the ongoing piracy concerns in the region.
AP News emphasises the immediate actions, stating, “Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says.” In contrast, Politico frames the event within a broader conflict, asking, “One beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates.” This indicates a focus on the geopolitical implications rather than the incident itself.
Coverage analysed: AP News | Politico
FBI conducts raid on former Representative Eric Swalwell’s home amid misconduct probe
August 20, 2026
7:00 pm
The FBI has searched the Washington, DC, home of former US Representative Eric Swalwell as part of a sexual misconduct investigation. This follows the seizure of his electronic devices at San Francisco airport. Swalwell resigned from Congress in April amid allegations, including one of sexual assault.
Two boys assaulted while running lemonade stand, woman charged: Windsor police
August 20, 2026
6:00 pm
Two boys, aged eight and 13, were manning a lemonade stand near an intersection when a woman reportedly confronted them in a hostile manner, according to police. Further details regarding the incident have not been disclosed.
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