Friday, August 29th

Aug 29

Written By Will Myers

⏳ THE SPEED READ

Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection (MO NEWS)
White House moves to cancel nearly $5B in foreign aid (POLITICO)
Florida may lose $218M on empty ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as judge orders shutdown (AP)
Three officers ordered to have new trials in death of Tyre Nichols (NBC)

Israel recovers body of hostage and remains of another, as Gaza City declared a ‘dangerous combat zone’ (CNN) Israeli strike on Yemen said to kill Houthi prime minister, other top officials (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Outraged over Russian strike on Kyiv, European defense leaders pledge pressure to end the war (AP)
Asylum seekers can stay at United Kingdom hotel after government wins appeal (BBC)
Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader (NPR)

Fate of Fed Gov. Lisa Cook still up in the air after court hearing on Trump firing bid (CNBC)
Fed's go-to inflation gauge creeps higher as trade war ramps up (AXIOS)
Microsoft AI launches its first in-house models to compete with OpenAI’s GPT-5 (THE VERGE)
Contaminated oysters spread fatal flesh-eating bacteria in two states (FOX)

Julia Roberts’ ‘After the Hunt’ stirs #MeToo debate at Venice Film Festival (AP)
Heidi Gardner exits ‘SNL’ after eight seasons, joining other cast members not returning for season 51 (VARIETY)
Taylor Townsend said she was proud of how she handled U.S. Open confrontation (ESPN)
The Twilight Saga to return to theaters in October (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)

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