Thursday, August 14th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump falsely claims crime in US capital is ‘worst it’s ever been’ as protesters confront federal officers (GUARDIAN)
Florida plans to open second immigration facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’ at a vacant prison (CNN)
Teacher accused of killing parents on hike pleads not guilty to murder charges (NBC)
DOJ employee charged with felony after allegedly whacking federal agent with sandwich amid Trump DC crime crackdown (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Kremlin gives more details about Trump-Putin summit as Ukraine's Zelensky meets with U.K.'s Starmer (CBS)
Israeli far-right minister says he’ll okay 3,000 homes east of Jerusalem, ‘burying idea of Palestinian state’ (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Dozens injured in Serbia as protesters clash with pro-government supporters (GUARDIAN)
No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day (AL JAZEERA)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since October (AP)
U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher Thursday after new data pointed to persistent wholesale inflation (CNBC)
Person infected with brain-eating amoeba after water-skiing, health officials say (FOX)
Apple returns blood oxygen monitoring to the latest Apple Watches (VERGE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Toronto Film Festival reconsiders premiering Israel Oct. 7 documentary after pulling invite over security and footage clearance concerns (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Sinéad O’Connor biopic in the works (VARIETY)
Elvis’s former wife, Priscilla Presley’s ex-business partners sue her for more than $50 million, alleging fraud (AP)
Denver Broncos legendary wide receiver Lionel Taylor dies at 89 (FOX)
