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Alex Peebles

Straight To It: Gwen’s Friday, August 20 recap

Aug 20, 2021

Alex Peebles

By Alex Peebles

Gwen’s picks for Friday, August 20 include:

New England braces for Tropical Storm Henri.
Andrew Cuomo seen moving out of Governor’s mansion.
New Jeopardy! host steps down.

Politics

Podcasters or journalists: Who will ask questions in Trump’s press briefings?

9 hrs ago

FBI Director Wray considering resignation before Trump’s inauguration

Outgoing GOP leader Mitch McConnell ‘fine’ after fall in Washington, DC

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U.S.

NYC gears up to close 25th migrant shelter, cites lower need for care

8 hrs ago

Congress hopeful a DACA deal can be reached during Trump administration

Kroger and Albertsons’ $25 billion mega-merger blocked by federal judge

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International

Sweden considers social media ban to stop youth gang recruitment

10 hrs ago

Ukraine’s Sea Babies are once again changing naval warfare

UN may consider removing terror label from top Syrian rebel group

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Tech

Parents file lawsuit after AI companion suggested their son kill them

11 hrs ago

OpenAI releases Sora as debate over artist contributions grows

TikTok seeks temporary pause of US ban pending Supreme Court review

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