Recreation and diplomacy meet at Camp David
President Joe Biden’s meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on August 18 will join a long list of historic, diplomatic visits to the presidential camp. (Aug. 16)
Day: August 17, 2023
Mayor Carter explains childcare veto
St. Paul voters will soon get to decide whether they want to pay more in taxes in order to ensure free childcare for kids five-years-old and younger. The St. Paul City Council voted 5-2 Wednesday to over-ride Mayor Melvin Carter’s veto of the initiativ…
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9
SpaceX successfully launched another back of Starlink satellites into low-earth orbit by way of its Falcon 9 rocket late Wednesday evening.
A year later, Biden says Inflation Reduction Act a ‘success’
As he trumpets “Bidenomics” as part of his re-election bid, President Biden is marking a year since signing his so-called “Inflation Reduction Act,” which focused largely on reducing health care costs and offering tax incentives. Republicans have calle…
FTC prepares to take on Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly considering action against Amazon amid concerns it has grown into a monopoly. Stephen Kent of the Consumer Choice Center joins Jim on “The Final 5” to explain why he thinks it’s a losing proposition of FTC cha…
Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce, source tells AP
A person close to Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari says the model and actor has filed to divorce the pop superstar
Canada Wildfire Forces Citywide Evacuation of Yellowknife
Officials told residents to clear out of the Northwest Territories city of Yellowknife by Friday afternoon. Most were expected to flee south by road.
Will Modi’s Uniform Civil Code kill Indian ‘secularism’?
The Indian PM says common laws will help women, but many fear the proposal is an election weapon to target minorities.
California town of Paradise deploys warning sirens as 5-year anniversary of deadly fire approaches
Officials in the Northern California town of Paradise have begun installing and testing warning sirens to deploy in the event of another wildfire or other natural disaster.
Singapore arrests 10, seizes $737m in assets in money laundering raids
Police say the group is suspected of involvement in organised crime activities ‘including scams and online gambling’.