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US launches postponed missile test amid tensions with China
The U.S. Air Force carried out a test of an intercontinental missile with nuclear capabilities. The test was delayed 12 days to avoid inflaming tension with China but also sends a signal of readiness in response to ongoing Chinese threats over Taiwan. “This scheduled test launch is demonstrative of how our nation’s ICBM fleet illustrates… -
GM seatbelt debacle forces recall of 480,000 vehicles
GM has recalled 484,000 vehicles after finding a problem with third row seatbelts. SUVs to be recalled include the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defect involves the buckle. The rivet that retains the buckle to the… -
Planned Parenthood to spend $50M on midterm election advertising
A record amount of money is expected to be spent on advertising for the upcoming midterm elections, and a chunk of that will come from Planned Parenthood. The organization plans to spend $50 million in nine states where abortion is on the ballot. Those nine states are: Arizona Georgia Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Hampshire North… -
Liz Cheney concedes, North Korea tests missiles, Guiliani testifies in Georgia
On August 17, 2022, Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) has conceded in her primary race, North Korea has resumed missile testing, and former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani will testify in Atlanta where a grand jury is investigating his actions to contest the 2020 election results in Georgia. Primary results in Wyoming, Alaska – The results of… -
85 arrested, hundreds of victims saved in FBI sex trafficking operation
Hundreds of sex trafficking victims have been saved, including 121 children as young as 11 years old, as part of a two-week sex trafficking operation led by the FBI. The operation, called “Operation Cross Country XII,” also led to the arrest of “85 suspects of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses,” according to a… -
DOJ, Trump at odds over release of affidavit used in Mar-a-Lago search
A judge will decide whether or not information leading to the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence will become public. The Department of Justice has asked a court to keep the law enforcement affidavit used to obtain a search warrant of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence sealed. At the same time, Trump and Republican… -
Biden to sign Inflation Reduction Act, Colorado River basin water cuts, more primaries on tap
President Biden is expected to sign the Inflation Reduction Act into law, hefty water restrictions could soon apply to states bordering the Colorado River as a drought hurts supply, and highly anticipated primaries in Alaska and Wyoming are set to take place. These stories are expected to grab the headlines for Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.… -
FBI report contradicts Alec Baldwin’s claim trigger was not pulled on Rust set
According to a new FBI forensic report, the gun used in last year’s deadly shooting on set of the movie “Rust” could not have been fired without the trigger being pulled. The new finding from the forensic report contradicts the account of actor Alec Baldwin. Baldwin had the gun in his hands at the time… -
Afghanistan marks one year since Taliban takeover amid US withdrawal
Monday marked one year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan amid withdrawal of American troops from the government. A chaotic scene followed until the last U.S. troops came home 15 days later. Hundreds of Americans were initially left behind. The Taliban brutally beat and murdered innocent Afghans. People clung to departing planes in an act… -
Griner sentence appeal, lawmakers land in Taiwan, Iran talks Rushdie
WNBA star Brittney Griner has appealed her sentence, more members of Congress arrived in Taiwan despite China’s ongoing threats, and Iran justified last week’s attack on author Salman Rushdie. These are the top headlines for Monday morning, Aug. 15, 2022. Brittney Griner appeals sentence – Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner filed an appeal… -
Author Salman Rushdie reportedly stabbed 10-15 times at lecture event
Author Salman Rushdie was reportedly stabbed at an event in New York state on Friday, according to witness accounts and law enforcement reports. Rushdie, who has faced death threats over his writing, was scheduled to give a lecture at an education center in southwestern New York on Friday morning. At around 11 a.m., a man… -
Airlines cut tens of thousands of November flights amid staff shortages
Passengers who have already booked flights to go home for the holidays should double check itineraries to make sure they still exist, as several major airlines have cut thousands of scheduled flights in November and around Thanksgiving due in part to staff shortages. It’s been a rocky few years for the industry. The COVID-19 pandemic… -
Cuomo sues over no legal help from state during sexual misconduct trial
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants taxpayers to pay his legal bills related to the sexual misconduct trial that forced him out of office. Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday, suing New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Cuomo argued James violated state law by denying him public assistance for his defense. The suit claims James’ position…
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