{ "updated": "2026-08-20T08:14:57.809Z", "title": "Latest Public-Source Drops", "purpose": "Current dated public-source leads rebuilt after every legacy generator so stale files cannot overwrite the final intelligence surface.", "activeWindowDays": 7, "refreshStatus": "fresh-current-items", "boundary": "These are dated public-source leads, not proof of wrongdoing. Every item must preserve its source, date, evidence class, boundary and verification route. 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