Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent Catholic bishops a letter arguing there was no valid religious basis for refusing to grant vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools, and threatened to cut state scholarships and vouchers if they didn't comply. The bishops publicly rejected his theological reasoning and legal claims, stating that Catholic teaching supports vaccination and that they don't need to justify church doctrine to the state.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-08-26
Rockstar Games officially confirmed that recently circulated Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay clips are genuine, describing their unauthorized release as heartbreaking for its team. The company apologized for the long wait for information and said development is nearly complete, though it plans years of post-launch updates. Rockstar will show an extended official look at the game via Netflix on August 27, followed by a YouTube release.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-26
An Oviedo, Florida man, Evan Meyer, was charged with three felonies after cutting down and smashing what turned out to be a decoy Flock Safety camera. Police had installed the cheap 3D-printed replicas after real license-plate-reading cameras were stolen from a corridor between late July and early August, hoping to lure and catch vandals.
futurism.com
· 2026-08-26