Israel’s military confirmed the death of Hamas commander Mohammed Deif on Aug. 1. The IDF says he was responsible for planning and carrying out the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel. Israel says Deif was killed by an airstrike in Gaza last month. Meanwhile, the Biden administration has been mostly silent about the reported assassination of a top Hamas leader in Iran.
The Department of Defense (DOD) has reached a plea deal with a trio of alleged 9/11 terror attackers. The DOD announced on July 31 a deal was made for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his two codefendants.
Biden is pushing forward with a bid to cancel billions more in student debt. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris secured an endorsement that carries weight in battleground states.
Topics in this episode include:
1. IDF Confirms Death of Hamas Commander Mohammed Deif
2. US Urges All Parties in Middle East Not to Escalate
3. New Senate Bill Targets Iran’s Nuclear Program
4. What’s Next After Assassination of Hamas Leader?
5. Plea Deal Reached With Alleged 9/11 Mastermind
6. Venezuela’s Maduro Signals Willingness for US Talks
7. Biden Admin. Pushes Student Loan Relief Plan
8. Trump Returns to Pennsylvania
9. Senate Considering Falun Gong Protection Act
10. Wildfires Continue, Flooding, Potential Tropical Storm
11. International Response to Killing of Hamas Leader
12. British Police Charge Teen With Murder of 3 Young Girls
13. Lawmaker Calls CCP Sanctions Against Him ‘Absurd’
14. Senators Propose Ban on Chinese Drones in the US
15. Fed Chair: Sept. Interest Rate Cut Could Be on the Table
16. Ebay Beats Quarterly Results Estimates
17. Study: AI Could Eliminate Up to 5% of Jobs in Latin America
18. Cyberattack Hits Blood-Donation Nonprofit
19. Boeing Names New CEO, Posts $1.4B Loss in Second Quarter
20. Instagram Permanently Deletes Some Photos
21. History Made at Olympic 2024 Swimming Events
22. Harris VP Pick to be Revealed Tuesday in Philadelphia
23. Bribery Scheme Highlights CCP Repression of Spiritual Group
24. 14 Arrested in Comic Con Sting
25. Helping Kids Transition Back to School
26. What New Yorkers Have to Say About the Olympic Games
27. French Etiquette: How to Behave Like a Gentleman
28. Herbal Wisdom: Natural Remedies for Stress, Gut Health, and Sleep
