Senate Passes Burn Pit Legislation , To Provide Care to Affected Veterans.
Last week, the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was blocked by Republicans who alleged that adequate guardrails weren't in place to ensure proper spending.
Last week, the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was blocked by Republicans who alleged that adequate guardrails weren't in place to ensure proper spending.
Fox News reports that after criticism from advocates, including Jon Stewart, Senate Democrats and Republicans agreed to several amendment votes. .
Fox News reports that after criticism from advocates, including Jon Stewart, Senate Democrats and Republicans agreed to several amendment votes. .
As a result, the PACT Act
passed by a vote of 86-11 on Aug. 2.
As a result, the PACT Act
passed by a vote of 86-11 on Aug. 2.
The bill will expand health care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits during their time in the military. .
The bill will expand health care for veterans who were exposed to burn pits during their time in the military. .
CBS News reports that the PACT act now heads to President Biden's desk.
The president is reportedly looking forward to signing the bill "so that veterans and their families and caregivers impacted by toxic exposures finally get the benefits and comprehensive health care they earned and deserve.".
Jon Stewart, seen with tears in his eyes as the bill was passed, also issued a statement.
I'm not sure I've ever seen a situation where people who have already given so much had to fight so hard to get so little.
I hope we learn a lesson, Jon Stewart, via statement
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Tiger Woods Reportedly Turned Down , $700–$800 Million Offer To Join LIV Golf Series.
Tiger Woods Reportedly Turned Down , $700–$800 Million Offer To Join LIV Golf Series.
CNN reports that Greg Norman, the tour's CEO, says Woods turned down a lot of money to join the Saudi-backed golf series. .
CNN reports that Greg Norman, the tour's CEO, says Woods turned down a lot of money to join the Saudi-backed golf series. .
They had originally approached Tiger before I became CEO, so, yes, that number is somewhere in that neighborhood, Greg Norman, LIV Golf series CEO, via Fox News.
CNN reports that the LIV Golf series has promised
to award $250 million in prize money. .
It is backed by Saudi Arabia's
Public Investment Fund which is chaired by
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. .
It is backed by Saudi Arabia's
Public Investment Fund which is chaired by
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. .
Some of the sport's biggest names,
such as Phil Michelson, Sergio Garcia and
Bryson DeChambeau have joined the tour.
Some of the sport's biggest names,
such as Phil Michelson, Sergio Garcia and
Bryson DeChambeau have joined the tour.
Some of the sport's biggest names,
such as Phil Michelson, Sergio Garcia and
Bryson DeChambeau have joined the tour.
But other golfers, including Woods and Rory McIlroy, have criticized players' decisions to join the breakaway venture hosted by a country with poor human rights. .
But other golfers, including Woods and Rory McIlroy, have criticized players' decisions to join the breakaway venture hosted by a country with poor human rights. .
I think that what they’ve done is they’ve turned their back on what has allowed them to get to this position, Tiger Woods, via CNN.
I just don’t see how that move is positive in the long term for a lot of these players, especially if the LIV organization doesn’t get world-ranking points and the major championships change their criteria for entering the events, Tiger Woods, via CNN.
It would be sad to see some of these young kids never get a chance to experience it and experience what we’ve got a chance to experience and walk these hallowed grounds and play in these championships, Tiger Woods, via CNN.
Woods also criticized Norman
for his role in the tour.
Woods also criticized Norman
for his role in the tour.
Greg has done some things that I don’t think is in the best interest of our game, and we’re coming back to probably the most historic and traditional place in our sport, Tiger Woods, via CNN.
Greg has done some things that I don’t think is in the best interest of our game, and we’re coming back to probably the most historic and traditional place in our sport, Tiger Woods, via CNN
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Kim Jong Un Threatens To Use Nukes , Against the US and South Korea.
Kim Jong Un Threatens To Use Nukes , Against the US and South Korea.
According to Fox News, on July 28, North Korea's KCNA news agency reported that , Kim Jong Un said he's prepared to use the
"absolute power" of his country's nuclear weapons.
According to Fox News, on July 28, North Korea's KCNA news agency reported that , Kim Jong Un said he's prepared to use the
"absolute power" of his country's nuclear weapons.
Our armed forces are completely prepared to respond to any crisis, and our country’s nuclear war deterrent is also ready to mobilize its absolute power dutifully, exactly and swiftly in accordance with its mission, Kim Jong Un, via North Korea's KCNA news agency.
Kim Jong Un reportedly accused America
of "double standards" and "gangster-like" behavior
due to conducting joint military drills with South Korea
while condemning North Korea's missile tests. .
Kim Jong Un reportedly accused America
of "double standards" and "gangster-like" behavior
due to conducting joint military drills with South Korea
while condemning North Korea's missile tests. .
Kim Jong Un reportedly accused America
of "double standards" and "gangster-like" behavior
due to conducting joint military drills with South Korea
while condemning North Korea's missile tests. .
The Supreme Leader accused the U.S. of "demonizing" North Korea to justify hostile actions. .
He also criticized South Korean
President Yoon Suk Yeol for forging
a military alliance with the U.S. .
He also criticized South Korean
President Yoon Suk Yeol for forging
a military alliance with the U.S. .
Talking about military action against our nation, which possesses absolute weapons that they fear the most, is preposterous and is very dangerous suicidal action, Kim Jong Un, via North Korea's KCNA news agency.
Talking about military action against our nation, which possesses absolute weapons that they fear the most, is preposterous and is very dangerous suicidal action, Kim Jong Un, via North Korea's KCNA news agency.
Such a dangerous attempt will be immediately punished by our powerful strength and the Yoon Suk Yeol government and his military will be annihilated, Kim Jong Un, via North Korea's KCNA news agency.
Fox News reports that Yoon has prioritized neutralizing North Korea's nuclear threats.
Fox News reports that Yoon has prioritized neutralizing North Korea's nuclear threats.
We once again urge North Korea to take the path of dialogue to achieve substantive denuclearization and peace, Yoon's office in response to Kim's remarks, via 'USA Today'.
U.S. and South Korean officials say North Korea will soon conduct its first nuclear test in five years
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US Economy Enters Technical Recession , After Growth Declines in Second Quarter.
Fox Business reports that the
GDP tumbled by 0.9% in the spring.
That means the U.S. economy shrank
for the second consecutive quarter, .
which meets the criteria
for a technical recession.
Economists didn't see this coming, as they expected the economy to expand by 0.5%.
However, the National Bureau
of Economic Research (NBER) uses more
than just GDP to determine a recession. .
Other factors it considers are
unemployment, consumer spending and
the depth of declining economic activity.
Other factors it considers are
unemployment, consumer spending and
the depth of declining economic activity.
Fox News reports that consumer spending was strong in the first six months of the year. .
Policymakers will no doubt be tying themselves in knots trying to explain why the U.S. economy is not in recession, Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Global Investors, via Fox Business.
However, they make a strong point. While two consecutive quarters of negative growth is technically a recession, other timelier economic data are not consistent with recession, Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Global Investors, via Fox Business.
Thus, real GDP could decline by relatively small amounts in two consecutive quarters without warranting the determination that a peak had occurred, NBER, via Fox Business
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot , Refuses To Pay Speeding and Red Light Tickets.
Fox News reports that as the mayor has advocated for stricter speed cameras in Chicago.
multiple traffic tickets
accrued by police-driven
vehicles she's used for
transport have gone unpaid. .
CWB Chicago reports that two of the SUVs have received three speed camera tickets and
two warnings this past month.
CWB Chicago reports that two of the SUVs have received three speed camera tickets and
two warnings this past month.
One of the SUVs reportedly has a
red light ticket, and two more have
outstanding speeding and red light tickets.
One of the SUVs is reportedly on the boot list.
Two of the speeding tickets
reportedly occurred in
school zones where
children were present, .
despite Lightfoot previously saying, , "It is unconscionable that any City Council member
would consider voting to allow for increased speeds
near spaces utilized by our children.".
despite Lightfoot previously saying, , "It is unconscionable that any City Council member
would consider voting to allow for increased speeds
near spaces utilized by our children.".
No one likes speed cameras. I get it. But this is life or death that we’re talking about here, and we’ve got to step up as a city and address this, Lori Lightfoot, via statement.
No one likes speed cameras. I get it. But this is life or death that we’re talking about here, and we’ve got to step up as a city and address this, Lori Lightfoot, via statement.
On July 26, Lightfoot's office said her security detail
needs to often stay "in formation," which may cause
tickets to be issued, but "individual members" are "responsible for payment of tickets incurred while they are driving.".
On July 26, Lightfoot's office said her security detail
needs to often stay "in formation," which may cause
tickets to be issued, but "individual members" are "responsible for payment of tickets incurred while they are driving.".
According to the Illinois Policy Institute, since Lightfoot lowered the speed threshold last year, .
3.8 million speeding tickets resulting in
$80 million in revenue for the city have been issued.
WLS-TV reports that 84% of speed camera tickets were given to drivers going only
six to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit.
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Average Rent in the United States , Climbs to $2,000 Per Month.
A recent analysis of rent prices in the United States from Redfin shows housing prices
have increased 15% in the last year.
For the first time in the nation's history, apartment rental prices have risen
above an average of $2,000 a month.
In Austin, Seattle and Cincinnati,
rent prices have soared 30%.
In Austin, Seattle and Cincinnati,
rent prices have soared 30%.
In Austin, Seattle and Cincinnati,
rent prices have soared 30%.
In Los Angeles, the average
rent is now $3,400.
Historically affordable cities such as Nashville have experienced a boom in rent prices, soaring 32% in the last year.
Housing is getting less affordable for everyone at every level. , Daryl Fairweather, chief economist for Redfin, via NPR.
Experts say in the decade following
the country's last housing crisis, the
building of new homes subsided.
Therefore, a lack of supply has increased prices, making it difficult for many
to consider buying a home.
As many Americans are left to rent instead
of buying a home, rental prices have also experienced ballooned rates.
Rents are going up just as fast as home prices are. , Daryl Fairweather, chief economist for Redfin, via NPR
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FL Gov Suspends Elected Prosecutor Over New Abortion Law
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren (D) on Aug. 4.Â
Warren had pledged not to enforce FL's new law that bans abortions beginning at 15 weeks.
Warren also is a supporter of trans rights, an issue that DeSantis is known for being outspoken against.
Responding to the suspension, Warren stated that "people have the right to elect their own leaders.”
According to Warren, there have been no cases brought to his office regarding the new law.
According to AP,Â
... at least 90 elected prosecutors around the nation have pledged not to prosecute people regarding reproductive rights.
Some city councils in otherwise Republican states such Tennessee and Idaho have ordered law enforcement to deprioritize abortion cases.
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Equifax Sued , After Issuing Millions , of Incorrect Credit Scores.
CBS reports that Equifax faces a potential
class-action lawsuit over incorrect credit scores
issued this spring for millions of people.
Equifax, which provides financial information and
scores for consumers, affects whether or not people
are approved for mortgages, credit cards and car loans. .
A lawsuit seeking class-action status
was filed against the company on August 3
in the Northern District of Georgia, Florida.
According to Equifax, a coding error
at the company affected customers'
scores for as long as three weeks.
Equifax claims that very few people
were impacted by the error.
This issue, which was in place
over a period of a few weeks
between March 17 and April 6,
was fixed on April 6, Equifax statement, via CBS.
While the score may have shifted,
a score shift does not necessarily mean
that a consumer's credit decision
was negatively impacted, Equifax statement, via CBS.
In 2017, Equifax was implicated in a data breach
that exposed sensitive information belonging
to almost 150 million Americans. .
In 2017, Equifax was implicated in a data breach
that exposed sensitive information belonging
to almost 150 million Americans. .
As a result, Equifax paid
$700 million in fines
and restitution. .
Similarly, the recent coding error lawsuit demands
that Equifax repay defendants' additional costs
brought on by incorrect credit scores.
The suit also seeks for Equifax
to compensate defendants
for emotional damage
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