John Nightbridge US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan – CNN The U.S. government conducted a “precision counterterrorism operation” to kill Ayman Al Zawahiri, who served as Deputy to Usama Bin Ladin during the 9/11 attacks and was appointed as his successor in 2011 after Bin Ladin’s death. President Biden said that “justice has been delivered” and warned against those seeking harm to the United States. President Biden said that he had …
What to watch in primaries in Arizona, Michigan, elsewhere – The Associated Press On Tuesday, five states will hold their closely watched primaries, including Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. Several races are viewed as a final test of former President Trump’s grip over the Republican Party. A Republican primary for Arizona’s governor is being fought between Trump-backed Cari Lake and Pence-backed Carrin Taylor Robson. It has essentially turned into a proxy war between the …
California battles worst wildfire this year as flames scorch more than 51,000 acres – Fox News California is experiencing the largest wildfire of the year, with the prospect of further wildfire growth. The McKinney Fire started on Friday and is burning out of control. As of Sunday evening, it is at 0% containment. The fire is in the Klamath National Forest in northern California, along the Oregon border. Fire growth is expected to spread in all …
‘Once-in-a-generation’ prescription drug pricing reform could be coming. Here’s what we know – CNBC The Better Care Reconciliation bill is on life support. Still, a few pieces are getting a new lease of life in the newly announced 2022 inflation reduction law – including some provisions related to healthcare. If the proposed inflation bill passes, Medicare could negotiate prices for 10 “high-cost” drugs prescribed to Medicare beneficiaries, most of them elderly. It would also cap …
President Biden tests positive for COVID again, will return to isolation – CBS News President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again but has experienced “no relapse of symptoms” and will not resume treatment, the White House said. Biden has canceled plans to go to his home in Delaware Sunday and Michigan on Tuesday. Biden tested positive for COVID again and was quarantined to keep others safe. He was still working and would get …
Las Vegas flooding tears through casinos, parking garages on the Strip – The Washington Post The heavy rain and lightning interrupted the hustle and bustle of Sin City. Monsoon rains and flash flooding set off a water-and-light display Thursday evening in Las Vegas that left slot machines drowned out and carpets saturated in several downtown casinos. Water filled many businesses, parking lots, and streets on the Las Vegas Strip and beyond. The Weather Service warned of …
House overcomes internal rancor to pass assault weapons ban – The Washington Post House Democrats passed a bill to ban assault weapons Friday, mostly along party lines. It was passed 217-213, including the vote of only two republicans. It has almost no chances of passing the Senate due to being evenly divided. The House passed the ban on assault weapons after several attempts to get legislation to even consider committee were abandoned. The surge of mass …
U.S. Bank opened fake accounts for unsuspecting customers – CBS News The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said U.S. Bank pushed its employees to set up false accounts in the names of customers to reach unrealistic sales goals. The banks were forced to pay $37.5 million in fines and penalties. The CFPB reached a consent decree with U.S. Bank, acknowledging that its employees had stolen consumers’ data to create phony accounts. The bank has made substantial …
Eric Adams refutes Biden, says US is in recession and ‘Wall Street is collapsing’ – New York Post Mayor Eric Adams declared the U.S. had entered into a recession, with Wall Street “in collapse,” at a Sanzer Yeshiva event in Staten Island. President Biden has refused to acknowledge that the U.S. economy had entered a recession, even though the economy had declined for two straight quarters. Biden said that the U.S. economy is not in …
Kim threatens to use nukes amid tensions with US, S. Korea – The Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un spoke to a group of Korean War veterans in a speech to mark the 69th anniversary of the end of the Korean War (1950-1953). Kim Jong Un warned that his country is prepared to use “absolute force” against the United States and South Korea if necessary. He also accused the United States of having …