Keeping up with America

While the West Coast deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Hilary, and the East is seeing some relatively mild summer weather, residents in the central U.S. this week are enduring a potentially record-smashing August heat wave.

Earlier this month, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Weiss as special counsel in the case, two weeks after a plea agreement between Hunter Biden and the government collapsed.

Storm slams California with flash floods: The storm swamped roadways and downed trees as it swept over Southern California, with forecasters warning of possibly record-breaking rainfall with "life-threatening" impacts.

As one of the worst heat waves on record set in across much of the southern United States this summer, authorities and activists in South Texas found themselves embroiled in a mystery in this arid region near the border with Mexico.

American Airlines sues travel website Skiplagged over ticket price ‘loophole’: Lawsuit accuses website of deception as it allows travelers to book typically cheaper connecting flight and get off after first leg.

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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has returned to Thailand after 15 years in exile, hours ahead of a vote that determines who will be the country's next leader.

Greece's leader pledges to keep up military support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is pledging to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes, commenting after talks in Athens with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Snapchat is expanding further into generative AI with ‘Dreams’

WeWork: What went wrong for the much-hyped firm?

How Frank Sinatra and Yo Gotti Are Influencing the Future of Music on YouTube

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Find gold coins, meteorites or cash stuffed in a piano? The tax man wants a bite

Americans Are More Afraid Of Going Broke Than Dying — Reports Indicate Financial Insecurity Is Becoming A Harsh Reality | Jeannine Mancini, Yahoo Finance. A recent survey conducted by life insurance company Allianz reveals a significant concern among Americans regarding financial stability in their later years. According to the survey results, 61% of respondents are more afraid of depleting their savings during retirement than dying.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh to Serve Self-Imposed Suspension, per Report | Colts grant RB Jonathan Taylor OK to seek trade

Here are 20 Secrets About Dirty Dancing | Director Sammi Cohen on making a Jewish bat mitzvah movie starring Adam Sandler and family

Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell Reunite in ‘Good Burger 2’ Teaser | Hilary in photos: See flooding, damage in Southern California

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