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Iraq clash over cleric, Pakistan flood assistance, Biden visits Pennsylvania
On Aug. 30, 2022, a cleric in Iraq is calling for peace among his supporters participating in deadly clash, the United Nations and Pakistan will appeal for emergency flood assistance, and President Joe Biden will visit swing state Pennsylvania. Iraqi cleric center of deadly clash – Supporters of Iraqi religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr continued to… -
‘There is no consensus’: Russia blocks UN nuclear nonproliferation treaty
Weeks of work reviewing the 50-year-old United Nations’ Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was put on hold after Russia blocked agreement on the final document. On Friday, the deputy director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department said “there is no consensus on this document.” He insisted many countries — not just Russia —… -
Aaron Rodgers speaks out on exile culture of NFL’s unvaccinated
Aaron Rodgers opened up on the controversy surrounding unvaccinated athletes in the latest Joe Rogan podcast. Rodgers said there was an outstanding amount of pressure to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but decided against getting the shot. He said he saw fellow athletes grilled about their vaccination status and prepared an answer to the media hoping… -
Historic flooding overwhelms Pakistan, leaves at least 1,000 dead
More than 1,000 people in Pakistan have died in historic rushing flood waters. Hundreds of children are included in the death toll. It’s the most rainfall the region has recorded in a monsoon season in more than 30 years. “I appeal on behalf of the government of Pakistan, on behalf of the people of Pakistan,… -
Detroit weekend shootings, US dollar value, nuclear watchdog in Ukraine
On August 29, 2022, a Detroit shooter is in custody after four separate shootings on Sunday, the U.S. dollar’s value has climbed to a 20-year high, and the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog is set to go to Ukraine’s plant under Russia’s control. Detroit shooter kills three, arrested – A suspect in a series of seemingly… -
Miami’s gun buyback program to send surrendered guns to Ukraine
The city of Miami is partnering with the local police department to hose a gun buyback program. These programs have popped up all over the country but this one comes with a twist. The guns brought in will go to Ukraine. The event is organized by Miami Commissioner Ken Russell through a “Guns 4 Ukraine”… -
Moderna sues Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement
Moderna has sued Pfizer alleging its largest competitor ripped off their version of the COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna has filed a patent infringement lawsuit claiming Pfizer is using its patented mRNA technology. Moderna wasn’t going to enforce the patent during the pandemic. “Moderna refrained from asserting its patents earlier so as not to distract from efforts… -
World ‘narrowly escaped nuclear disaster’ after blackout at Ukraine plant
A blackout at the nuclear site in Ukraine could have caused a world catastrophe overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both Ukraine and Russia are blaming the other for fires sparked in ash pits of a nearby coal station that disconnected the Zaporozhzhia plant from the power grid. “The situation is extremely dangerous,” Ukrainian… -
Raid affidavit release, Solomon Islands isolation, anniversary of Kabul killing
On August 26, 2022, a redacted version of the affidavit used in the raid on Mar-a-Lago will be released to the public, a U.S. coast guard vessel was blocked from entering the Solomon Islands amid ongoing tensions with China, and today is the anniversary of a suicide bomb attack in Kabul that killed 13 U.S.… -
Why the COVID-19 pandemic made student loan forgiveness possible
President Biden has declared a substantial amount of student loans forgiven. Critics have questioned the legality of student loan forgiveness after Biden completed the action through executive order. In a legal opinion, the Justice Department said the Biden Administration has the grounds to do it. Citing the HEROES Act of 2003, the legal opinion read the administration… -
Meta, Twitter remove social media accounts linked to pro-western themes
Two social media giants are going after accounts for pushing pro-western themes. Meta and Twitter removed accounts for violating Terms of Service around manipulation and inauthentic behavior. The accounts reportedly pushed their messaging toward Middle Eastern and Central Asian audiences. While these campaigns are not new, pro-west accounts are rarely the ones behind them. Typically,… -
Rare rain event floods the south, Mississippi bears brunt of downpour
The same storm system that swept across Dallas has now drenched Mississippi in a record rainfall event. In some areas, the downpour has amounted to three months of rain in one night according to the National Weather Service. Flooding has spread through the southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi as rain continues to push east.… -
Attack on Ukraine kills 25, Uvalde police chief fired, Japan police chief resigns
On August 25, 2022, Ukraine is devastated from a deadly Russian attack on Wednesday, marking their independence anniversary, the Uvalde School District police chief is fired, and Japan’s police chief resigns following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination. Deadly attack on Ukraine’s Independence Day – The death toll from Wednesday’s Russian rocket attack on a Ukrainian…
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