Straight To It: Gwen’s Friday, August 6 recap

Aug 06, 2021

By Straight Arrow News

Gwen’s picks for Friday include:

Team USA medal count and IOC remarks on the legacy of the Tokyo Olympics.
Domestic airlines are struggling to meet the summer travel demand.
Student loan repayment extended to January 31, 2022.
Shedd Aquarium releases video of penguin chicks born during the pandemic.

Politics

Trump picks Bondi after Gaetz withdrawal

3 hrs ago

Senators seek to protect minor league baseball pay with Fair Ball Act

The DOGE Plan: Musk, Ramaswamy detail vision for government efficiency

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U.S.

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey concedes to Republican rival Dave McCormick

2 hrs ago

PA election official apologizes for remarks on ignoring election laws

Northeast faces threat to water supply as drought hits NYC and New Jersey

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International

Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro indicted over alleged coup attempt

16 hrs ago

The US backs away from plastic production limits in UN treaty: Report

Australian Parliament considers law banning kids under 16 from social media

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Tech

Church in Switzerland uses AI-powered Jesus to offer advice

Yesterday

Microsoft’s AI language interpreter could be boon for cybercriminals

Alex Jones sues The Onion, Sandy Hook families over Infowars bid

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