Wednesday, August 20th
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump DOJ is investigating whether DC crime stats were manipulated (CNN)
Air Force’s top uniformed officer is retiring early in latest Trump military shake-up (AP)
Trump tariffs and green energy rollbacks push household electricity bills in the US up 10% (GUARDIAN)
Cuomo campaign denies bombshell report about Trump's influence in the NYC mayoral race (FOX)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike (CBC)
Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after ‘positive response’ from Hamas (AP)
Spain faces its worst wildfire season in 30 years, with 40 active blazes and more than 30,000 evacuated (EL PAÍS)
Kim Jong Un calls for rapid ‘upgrade’ to nuclear arsenal amid claims the US is trying to ‘provoke war’ (FOX)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
In break with current CDC recommendations, leading pediatrics group recommends Covid-19 shots for young children (CNN)
Trump administration vying to own a big stake in Intel after SoftBank’s $2 billion bet on company (AP)
FDA warns public not to eat possibly radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart (ABC)
Scientists find tiny new moon around Uranus with the James Webb Space Telescope (SPACE)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Stranger Things’ creators, the Duffer Brothers, score 4-year deal with Paramount Skydance (CNBC)
Dr. Phil’s Bankrupt Media Company Sued Over $500 Million TV Deal (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Jimmy Kimmel defends Colbert after cancellation, calls Paramount's money excuse 'nonsensical' (USA TODAY)
John Wall, 5-time All-Star, retires after 11 NBA seasons (ESPN)
