Monday’s Mini-Report, 8.17.26

Today’s edition of quick hits. * The aftermath of Hurricane Lala: “Emergency workers in Hawaii combed through wreckage on Sunday in an effort to assess the damage wrought by Lala, which weakened to a tropical storm and continued westward away from the islands. Lala, which was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane early Sunday morning, did not make landfall as it passed south of Hawaii. But the storm’s path was close enough to flood roads, wreck homes and topple trees.” * Remember when the United States had actual diplomats? “Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser, met with Hamas leaders in Egypt on Sunday, two Hamas officials and another official briefed on the meetings said. The talks were part of a diplomatic push to advance Mr. Trump’s plan for the future of Gaza