Our tenants are having to decide
between buying food for their children
or their elderly parents, or paying rent.
And that's a real tight squeeze, Dana Karni, Lone Star Legal Aid in Houston, via NPR.
Our tenants are having to decide
between buying food for their children
or their elderly parents, or paying rent.
And that's a real tight squeeze, Dana Karni, Lone Star Legal Aid in Houston, via NPR.
Eviction rates have been on the rise since the national moratorium on evictions ended last August.
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Diane Yentel, who heads the National Low Income Housing
Coalition, warns that the current state of affairs threatens
to leave many people "one financial shock" away
from potential eviction or even homelessness.
.
The longer we go past the time
the eviction protections or resources
are gone, the more we're seeing in some
of these cities, eviction filing rates reach
150%, 200% of pre-pandemic averages, Diane Yentel, Heads of the National Low
Income Housing Coalition, via NPR.
Yentel points out that even before the pandemic,
millions of low-income households were already
using at least half of their income for rent.
.
According to Redfin,
the cost of rent has risen
17% in the last year alone.
Study Finds the Arctic , Is Heating Up Faster , Than Previously Predicted.
NPR reports that new research shows that
the Arctic is heating up almost four times
faster than the rest of the Earth as a whole.
The findings highlight that
polar regions are experiencing
disastrously rapid climate change.
Previously, scientists estimated
that the Arctic would heat up about
twice as fast as rest of the globe.
The new research shows that the region
has warmed 3.8 times faster than the planet
as a whole in the last 43 years.
According to NPR, the study looked
at the period between 1979 and 2021.
The Arctic is more sensitive to global warming than previously thought, Richard Davy, Mika Rantanen of the
Finnish Meteorological Institute, via NPR.
According to the study, current computer models
used by scientists struggle to capture
the relative speed of Arctic warming.
NPR reports that the findings suggest future models
might need to be adjusted to predict an accurate
rate of global warming in polar regions.
This will probably be a bit of a surprise,
but also kind of extra motivation perhaps. , Richard Davy, a climate scientist at Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center in Norway, via NPR.
Things are moving faster than we could
have expected from the model projections, Richard Davy, a climate scientist at Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center in Norway, via NPR.
The team's findings were published in the journal
Communications Earth & Environment
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Court Documents Reveal , Foiled Iranian Plot to Kill , Former National Security Adviser .
Court Documents Reveal , Foiled Iranian Plot to Kill , Former National Security Adviser .
NPR reports that the United States Justice Department has charged a suspected Iranian operative for an alleged plot to assassinate former national security adviser John Bolton.
NPR reports that the United States Justice Department has charged a suspected Iranian operative for an alleged plot to assassinate former national security adviser John Bolton.
Court papers unsealed on August 10
reportedly reveal details of Shahram Poursafi's
transnational murder plot to assassinate Bolton.
According to the Justice Department, the plot
was likely retaliation for the January 2020 killing
of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
According to the Justice Department, the plot
was likely retaliation for the January 2020 killing
of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
NPR reports that Bolton served
as former President Donald Trump's
national security adviser from 2018 to 2019.
NPR reports that Bolton served
as former President Donald Trump's
national security adviser from 2018 to 2019.
While much cannot be said publicly
right now, one point is indisputable:
Iran's rulers are liars, terrorists,
and enemies of the United States, John Bolton, Former National Security Adviser, via NPR.
While much cannot be said publicly
right now, one point is indisputable:
Iran's rulers are liars, terrorists,
and enemies of the United States, John Bolton, Former National Security Adviser, via NPR.
Their radical anti-American objectives
are unchanged; the commitments are
worthless; and their global threat is growing, John Bolton, Former National Security Adviser, via NPR.
Court documents reportedly contain
a wealth of evidence of Poursafi's efforts
to organize the assassination from afar. .
According to those documents,
Poursafi offered as much as
$300,000 for the murder of Bolton.
The Justice Department has the solemn
duty to defend our citizens from hostile
governments who seek to hurt or kill them, Matthew G. Olsen, Assistant Attorney General, via NPR.
This is not the first time we have
uncovered Iranian plots to exact revenge
against individuals on U.S. soil and we will
work tirelessly to expose and disrupt
every one of these efforts, Matthew G. Olsen, Assistant Attorney General, via NPR.
This is not the first time we have
uncovered Iranian plots to exact revenge
against individuals on U.S. soil and we will
work tirelessly to expose and disrupt
every one of these efforts, Matthew G. Olsen, Assistant Attorney General, via NPR
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Russia Is Leaving the , International Space Station After 2024.
NPR reports that on July 26, Yuri Borisov, Russia's new space chief, .
said the country will instead focus on building its own outpost in space.
The decision to leave the station after 2024 has been made. I think that by that time we will start forming a Russian orbiting station, Yuri Borisov, Russia's new space chief, via NPR.
Russia says it intends to meet its obligations with partners before it departs. .
Currently, the space station is run by the agencies of the U.S., Canada, Japan, Europe and Russia. .
NPR reports that it has been continually inhabited for almost 22 years. .
Right now, there are three Americans,
three Russians and one Italian on board. .
The space station is comprised of two main parts, one of which is solely operated by Russia. .
NPR reports that last month,
Dmitry Rogozin, Borisov's predecessor, .
said Moscow would entertain the possibility of extending ISS operations if the U.S. lifts sanctions on Russian space industries.
said Moscow would entertain the possibility of extending ISS operations if the U.S. lifts sanctions on Russian space industries
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The Choco Taco Is Discontinued , After Nearly 40 Years.
'People' has confirmed that Klondike
stopped making the Choco Taco in July. .
The decision was made because of an increase in demand for other products over the past two years. .
Over the past 2 years, we have experienced an unprecedented spike in demand across our portfolio and have had to make very tough decisions to ensure availability of our full portfolio nationwide... we know this may be very disappointing, Klondike Brand representative, to CNN Business .
NPR reports Alan Drazen came up with the idea for the frozen treat in 1983. .
When you eat a sugar cone, you generally eat the nuts, chocolate, and ice cream on the top. With the Choco Taco you’re getting the ice cream, cone, nuts and chocolate with just about every bite, Alan Drazen, to 'Eater'.
It quickly gained popularity
and became a staple among
Klondike's offerings.
In February, Taco Bell even partnered with the dessert manufacturer to offer the Choco Taco at 20 locations in celebration of Klondike's 100-year anniversary.
In February, Taco Bell even partnered with the dessert manufacturer to offer the Choco Taco at 20 locations in celebration of Klondike's 100-year anniversary.
Upon hearing the news of the
Choco Taco's demise, Twitter users, including
Alexis Ohanian, shared their disappointment.
Upon hearing the news of the
Choco Taco's demise, Twitter users, including
Alexis Ohanian, shared their disappointment
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Snacks Nutritionists
Eat Every Day.
'Eat This, Not That!' asked 15 dietitian-nutritionists what they snack on every day. Here are some of their choices.
Granny Smith Apple.
Granny Smith Apples, specifically cut into thin slices, makes it more satisfying to snack on. They're sweet yet tart and crisp making them the perfect snack!, Julie Lichtman, RDN, LD, a Philadelphia-based registered dietitian.
Lime Chips and Fresh Guacamole.
The combination of flavors is so satisfying and with the healthy fat and whole-grain carbohydrate, it makes for a satisfying snack that holds me over to the next meal!, Christa Brown, MS, RDN, registered dietitian and owner
of Christa Brown Dietitian LLC.
Eggs.
Hard-boiled with a little everything bagel seasoning or mashed with a little avocado, eggs are a daily part of my snacking life because they are so nutrient-dense!, Liz Shaw, MS, RD, LD, registered dietitian and author of
'Air Fryer For Dummies'.
Hummus and Vegetables.
Raw vegetables offer a satisfying crunch, and the protein in the hummus helps keep me full between meals, Brianna Baker, MS, RDN, LD, a Houston-based registered dietitian.
Kiwis.
... data suggests that eating two of these fruits before bed results in falling asleep 42% more quickly when compared with people who don't enjoy these tasty
treats at nighttime, Brittany Scanniello, RD, LD, a Colorado-based registered dietitian
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The annual World Dog Surfing Championships returned to Pacifica, California where dozens of pooches hit the waves with their owners for a chance to win the title.
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Advocates Sue U.S. Government , to Make Decision , on Wolf Protections.
On August 9, wildlife advocates sued federal officials for
missing a deadline to decide if protections for grey
wolves should be restored in the Rocky Mountains.
The Associated Press reports
that many Republican-led states have
made it easier to hunt and kill the predators.
The increase in hunting
poses a potential threat
to wolves across the region.
Last September, the Biden administration said that protections for wolves may need to be restored
due to increased hunting in Idaho and Montana.
Last September, the Biden administration said that protections for wolves may need to be restored
due to increased hunting in Idaho and Montana.
After missing the deadline, advocates urged
a Montana judge to force federal officials
to make a final decision on the matter.
By the 1930s, wolves had been nearly exterminated
across most of the U.S. under government-sponsored
poisoning and trapping campaigns.
In the 1990s, grey wolves
were reintroduced from Canada
into the northern U.S. Rockies. .
Since being reintroduced, growing populations in
wilderness areas across Idaho, Montana and Wyoming
have expanded to Oregon, Washington and California.
In 2021, Republican governors in Idaho and Montana
signed laws that loosened laws restricting
when, where and how wolves can be killed. .
Advocates fear increased hunting
has the potential to reduce wolf
populations to below sustainable levels
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PGA Tour Files Motion To , Keep 3 LIV Golfers Out of FedEx Cup Playoffs.
Three LIV golfers, Matt Jones, Talor Gooch and
Hudson Swafford, in addition to eight others, recently
filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
Three LIV golfers, Matt Jones, Talor Gooch and
Hudson Swafford, in addition to eight others, recently
filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
Three LIV golfers, Matt Jones, Talor Gooch and
Hudson Swafford, in addition to eight others, recently
filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour.
The punishment that would accrue to these players from not being able to play in the FedEx Cup Playoffs is substantial and irreparable, Golfers' attorneys, via lawsuit.
And a temporary restraining order is needed to prevent the irreparable harm that would ensue were they not to be able to participate, Golfers' attorneys, via lawsuit.
On Aug. 8, the PGA Tour filed a motion in the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
to deny a temporary restraining order to the golfers.
Despite knowing full well that they would breach TOUR Regulations and be suspended for doing so, Plaintiffs have joined competing golf league LIV Golf, .., Via motion, as reported by ESPN.
... which has paid them tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in guaranteed money supplied by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund to procure their breaches, Via motion, as reported by ESPN.
[Temporary restraining order] Plaintiffs now run into Court seeking a mandatory injunction to force their way into the TOUR's season-ending FedExCup Playoffs, .., Via motion, as reported by ESPN.
... an action that would harm all TOUR members that follow the rules. The antitrust laws do not allow Plaintiffs to have their cake and eat it too, Via motion, as reported by ESPN.
ESPN reports that a hearing to consider the temporary restraining order is set for Aug. 9 in San Jose, California
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'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has responded publicly to a Texas church’s highly criticized production of 'Hamilton' that was live-streamed earlier this month.
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Judge Blocks Release of Information , on State Police Response , to Uvalde Shooting.
On August 10, a Texas judge blocked the release
of records regarding the response by state police
to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. .
Travis County 419th Civil District Court Judge
Catherine A. Mauzy ruled that the Texas Department
of Public Safety (DPS) is allowed to withhold records. .
Fox News reports that Senator Roland Gutierrez requested
all training manuals and any documents from DPS regarding
state police response to the shooting.
Fox News reports that Senator Roland Gutierrez requested
all training manuals and any documents from DPS regarding
state police response to the shooting.
On July 21, DPS agreed to provide
the records if Gutierrez agreed to
not release the information publicly.
The proposal was rejected by Gutierrez,
who said that the documents should be
made widely available to the public.
Fox News reports that a total of 376 law
enforcement officers from different
agencies responded to the tragedy. .
Fox News reports that a total of 376 law
enforcement officers from different
agencies responded to the tragedy. .
19 children and two adults were
killed in the Robb Elementary
School massacre on May 24. .
According to a 77-page report released by a state House committee,
victims inside the school waited over an hour for help before
the classroom was breached and the gunman was killed.
Last week, Uvalde County District
Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee asked
that state police records not be released.
Last week, Uvalde County District
Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee asked
that state police records not be released.
According to Busbee, the information
could jeopardize ongoing investigations
by Texas Rangers and the FBI.
According to Busbee, the information
could jeopardize ongoing investigations
by Texas Rangers and the FBI
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Elon Musk , Sells $6.88 Billion , in Tesla Shares.
NBC reports that Elon Musk
has sold 7.92 million shares of Tesla
for an estimated $6.88 billion. .
NBC reports that Elon Musk
has sold 7.92 million shares of Tesla
for an estimated $6.88 billion. .
The transactions were revealed
through a series of financial
filings published August 9.
According to SEC filings, Musk sold the shares
shortly after Tesla's 2022 annual shareholders
meeting on August 4 in Austin, Texas.
The decision to sell those stocks comes
amid a contentious legal battle over his
$44 billion bid to purchase Twitter.
The decision to sell those stocks comes
amid a contentious legal battle over his
$44 billion bid to purchase Twitter.
In July, Musk terminated the deal, accusing Twitter
of failing to provide information and understating
the number of bots on the social media platform.
In July, Musk terminated the deal, accusing Twitter
of failing to provide information and understating
the number of bots on the social media platform.
In response, Twitter has sued
Musk to complete the deal
for the promised $44 billion. .
In response, Twitter has sued
Musk to complete the deal
for the promised $44 billion. .
According to NBC, this would
represent a windfall for many
of Twitter's shareholders.
According to NBC, this would
represent a windfall for many
of Twitter's shareholders.
Musk reportedly said that he would purchase
some of his Tesla shares back if he
doesn't have to complete the Twitter deal.
Musk reportedly said that he would purchase
some of his Tesla shares back if he
doesn't have to complete the Twitter deal.
NBC reports that Musk has also suggested
that he is considering launching his
own social platform, X.com.
NBC reports that Musk has also suggested
that he is considering launching his
own social platform, X.com.
Following news of Musk shedding
Tesla stock, shares in the company closed
at $850, down over 2% for the day. .
Following news of Musk shedding
Tesla stock, shares in the company closed
at $850, down over 2% for the day.
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Evictions Spike, Across the United States , As Protections Disappear.
ABC reports that eviction filings nationwide
have steadily risen in recent months to
approach or exceed pre-pandemic levels.
I really think this is the tip of the iceberg.
Our numbers of evictions are increasing
every month at an astonishing rate, and I just
don’t see that abating any time soon, Shannon MacKenzie, executive director of Colorado Poverty Law Project, via ABC.
Amid the pandemic, moratoriums on evictions
and $46.5 billion in federal Emergency
Rental Assistance kept millions housed.
Now that most of those housing measures have ended, several cities are above, historic eviction averages. .
According to The Eviction Lab, , Minneapolis-St. Paul's eviction rate, was 91% higher in June. .
Meanwhile, Las Vegas was up 56%,
Hartford, Connecticut, was up 32%
and Jacksonville, Florida, was up 17%.
Officials in Maricopa County say that eviction
filings in July were the highest in 13 years.
According to Zillow,
compared to the same time in 2019,
the cost of rent is up almost 25%.
Data from the Census Bureau shows
that rental vacancy rates have also
declined to a 35-year low of just 5.8%.
Data from the Census Bureau shows
that rental vacancy rates have also
declined to a 35-year low of just 5.8%.
Landlords are raising the rent
and making it very unaffordable
for tenants to stay, Marie Claire Tran-Leung, the eviction initiative project director for the National Housing Law Project, via ABC.
Without more protections in place,
which not all states have, a lot of those
families will be rendered homeless, Marie Claire Tran-Leung, the eviction initiative project director for the National Housing Law Project, via ABC
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Alaskan Wildfires , Precede Potentially Devastating , Global Fire Season .
Fox reports that over 530 wildfires have
already torn through parts of Alaska this year,
burning an area roughly the size of Connecticut.
Fox reports that over 530 wildfires have
already torn through parts of Alaska this year,
burning an area roughly the size of Connecticut.
According to the report,
the worst of the annual
fire season still lays ahead. .
Long term forecasts show a pattern
similar to 2004, when a devastating fire season
burned 10,156 square miles of Alaska. .
Long term forecasts show a pattern
similar to 2004, when a devastating fire season
burned 10,156 square miles of Alaska. .
The frequency of these big seasons
has doubled from what it was in
the second half of the 20th century.
And there’s no reason to think
that’s not going to continue, Rick Thoman, Climate specialist with the Alaska Center
for Climate Assessment and Policy at the University
of Alaska’s International Arctic Research Center.
Fox reports that heat waves and
droughts have been exacerbated
by the world's warming climate.
As a consequence, destructive wildfires
have become more frequent and harder
to combat or even control.
In 2022, wildfires have already spread through
Portugal, Spain, France, England and Germany,
which have all experienced record-high temperatures.
In 2022, wildfires have already spread through
Portugal, Spain, France, England and Germany,
which have all experienced record-high temperatures.
In Alaska, early snow melt preceded
a largely rain-free June leading to dry
conditions ideal for sparking wildfires.
There’s been a significant increase
in the amount of fuel available, and
that’s from decades of warmer springs
and summers in the region,
direct result of a warming climate, Rick Thoman, Climate specialist with the Alaska Center
for Climate Assessment and Policy at the University
of Alaska’s International Arctic Research Center.
And, of course, fires with
more fuels available burn hotter.
They burn longer. They’re more
resistant to changes in weather, Rick Thoman, Climate specialist with the Alaska Center
for Climate Assessment and Policy at the University
of Alaska’s International Arctic Research Center
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Lego To Start Producing , Bricks in the United States.
CNN reports toy maker Lego intends to
spend over $1 billion building a factory to produce bricks in the United States.
Lego officials announced on June 15 plans to begin building a 1.7 million square foot factory in Virginia.
When the factory begins operations in 2025,
it will employ nearly 1,800 people.
Lego's Virginia factory will be the company's seventh globally and second in North America.
Previously, Lego had a factory
located in Connecticut, though
the facility shuttered in 2006.
Sales of Lego products have experienced
a pandemic-induced boom,
rising 27% in the last year.
More and more families are
falling in love with Lego building and we are looking forward to making Lego bricks in the U.S.,
one of our largest markets. , Niels B. Christiansen, Lego CEO, via CNN.
Experts say Lego's decision to build a factory in the United States helps address clogged supply chains and increased shipping costs.
Our factories are located close to our biggest markets which shortens the distance our products have to travel. , Carsten Rasmussen, Lego COO, via CNN.
Our new factory in the U.S. and expanded capacity at our existing site in Mexico means we will be able to best support long-term growth in the Americas. , Carsten Rasmussen, Lego COO, via CNN
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In a horrific incident that took place on Friday evening, well-known author Salman Rushdie was stabbed while he was on the stage during an event in New York. Rushdie is currently on ventilator adn the attack was so brutal that the author is likely to lose an eye. The assailant has been identified as Hadi Matar and is reportedly from New Jersey.
#SalmanRushdie #NewYork #SalmanRushdieStabbed
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5 , Fun Facts, for International Beer Day.
1. , The beer can
debuted in 1933.
The first beer was canned in Newark,
New Jersey, by Krueger Brewing Co.
The Krueger Special Beer had only a 3.2% ABV because that was the legal limit at the time.
2. , North Dakota consumes more beer than any other state.
According to 24/7 Wall Street, residents of North Dakota drank an average of 43.6 gallons of beer in 2013.
New Hampshire and Montana came in second and third place. .
3. , Yuengling is America's
largest craft brewery.
This East Coast brewery has been keeping beer drinkers satisfied since 1829.
Boston Beer, Sierra Nevada,
New Belgium and Gambrinus
round out the top 5.
4. , Schlitz created
the brown bottle.
The Milwaukee brand created
the brown bottle in 1911.
This was in order to block the light so your beer stays as fresh as possible. .
5, 7.3 million liters of beer
are served at Oktoberfest.
In 2015, Germans and tourists from around the world drank that much during the celebration. .
Cheers!
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Medieval Times , Workers Looking to Form , the Company's First Union.
Huffpost reports that employees of Medieval Times
have launched a union campaign looking
to improve compensation and safety. .
According to workers, safety concerns are a big reason Medieval Times employees in Lydhurst, New Jersey are trying to form the chain's first union.
Huffpost reports that the workers have been working with the American Guild of Variety Artists, a union representing performers at theaters, theme parks and touring shows.
On July 15, knights, squires and stablehands
will vote on whether or not to unionize. .
The vote will be overseen by the
National Labor Relations Board.
According to Huffpost,
Medieval Times has opposed the formation
of a union by their employees.
If the union is successfully formed in
New Jersey, the campaign could spread to other
Medieval Times locations throughout the country.
Currently, the Texas-based chain
operates nine locations around the U.S.,
and another location in Toronto, Canada.
Workers claim that inadequate staffing
amid a tight labor market has contributed
to a number of safety concerns. .
If you mix children, alcohol and animals,
it can be a very interesting situation
if you don’t have enough eyes on it.
Not having enough event staff,
that puts a lot of people at risk, Anonymous Medieval Times worker, via Huffpost.
If you mix children, alcohol and animals,
it can be a very interesting situation
if you don’t have enough eyes on it.
Not having enough event staff,
that puts a lot of people at risk, Anonymous Medieval Times worker, via Huffpost
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