Friday, August 15th

Aug 15

Written By Will Myers

⏳ THE SPEED READ

DC Attorney General sues Trump administration over “hostile” police takeover (MO NEWS) Trump's purge of Washington's homeless encampments escalates (NPR)
California Governor Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP plan (MO NEWS)
Trump-appointed judge strikes down Education Department threats to cut funding over DEI initiatives (FOX)
Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Hurricane Erin nears (AP)

Air Canada begins canceling flights ahead of possible strike by its flight attendants (CBS)
Talks on landmark plastics treaty end in Geneva with no agreement (EURONEWS)
King Charles leads 80th Victory over Japan Day commemoration in UK (BBC) while Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender (AP)
Sudden, heavy rain in Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal kills more than 300 people (CNN)
Men celebrate fourth anniversary of Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan (GUARDIAN)

Stocks close mixed as Dow just misses a record high (CNN)
Smaller solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck are gaining traction in the US (ABC)
Fourth person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City (AP)

'Sex and the City' revival 'And Just Like That...' has its series finale (ABC)
Tom Cruise turns down Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors invite (FOX)
After uproar, documentary on Hamas 2023 attack will screen at Toronto Film Festival (AP)
10-year-old prodigy becomes youngest female to defeat a chess grandmaster (NBC)

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