Straight To It: Gwen’s Monday, August 2 recap

Aug 02, 2021

By Straight Arrow News

Gwen’s picks for Monday include:

Zoom set to pay $85 million in a lawsuit settlement over privacy issues.
Former President Obama plans 60th birthday bash
Senator Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID.
US reaches vaccination milestone.

Politics

Dept. of Education investigates ‘racial discrimination’ at more than 50 colleges

9 hrs ago

Democrats demand probe into Musk over White House Tesla event

Senate takes big step toward regulating cryptocurrency

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U.S.

Cash-strapped Chicago asks for 3% discount on its bills

4 hrs ago

Family of trans woman killed by LAPD files lawsuit

SpaceX rescuing 2 astronauts stuck in space since June 2024

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International

Iran using drones, digital technology to enforce hijab laws

5 hrs ago

Hamas to release American-Israeli hostage after 525 days captive

Swedish crime ring sanctioned by US for Iran-backed violence

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Tech

Thousands of X users impacted by X outage, ‘Dark Storm’ claims responsibility

Monday

TikTok profits from sexual content by teens, sparks safety concerns: Report

Biotech company hoping to revive woolly mammoth, creates ‘woolly mouse’: Study

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