The White House says it’s working to avert an escalation after an exchange of strikes between Israel and Hezbollah. The Iran-backed terrorist group launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel on Aug. 25. Israel’s military said about 100 of its fighter jets struck targets in Lebanon during preemptive strikes. Israel further stated that it destroyed all of Hezbollah’s missiles and drones during the attack.
The United States has added 105 Russian and Chinese firms to a trade restriction list over their alleged support for Russia’s military. About 40 Chinese companies were added to the list, along with 60 from Russia. Roughly 20 firms were targeted from other countries.
French authorities have reportedly detained the cofounder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov. Many in the industry are concerned that the move could have profound implications for free speech online.
Topics in this episode include:
1. US Works to Avert Escalation After Israel–Hezbollah Exchange
2. Reuters Safety Adviser Killed in Missile Strike in Ukraine
3. US Targets Russian, Chinese Firms for Aiding Russian Military
4. Harris, Walz Head to Georgia
5. Watermarking, Validation Needed to Combat AI Risk: Advocate
6. Flash Flooding in Grand Canyon Claims Hiker’s Life
7. French Media: Telegram Cofounder Detained
8. Microsoft Plans Summit After CrowdStrike Outage
9. Italy Begins Manslaughter Probe Into Yacht Sinking
10. SpaceX Will Bring 2 NASA Astronauts Home
11. How Will Kennedy Endorsement Affect Trump’s Campaign?
12. Fauci Recovering From West Nile Virus
13. Why Teens Are So Drawn to Social Media
14. How Travel Spending Is Shifting
15. NJ Transit Offering ‘Fare Holiday’ Next Week
16. French Mark 80 Years of Paris Liberation From Nazis
17. Paralympic Torch Crosses Channel, Begins French Journey
18. Titanic Article Discovered in Wardrobe Auctioned Off
19. Redheads Gather to Light Up Dutch Festival
20. Chef Defies Doctors With Device That Keeps Him Cooking
21. The Resilient Academic: Barbara Gitenstein’s Journey
22. What’s Next for the Democratic and Republican Parties?
23. Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday Underway in Florida
24. Sierra Nevada Mountains See Early Dust of Snow in August
25. 102-Year-Old Woman Becomes UK’s Oldest Skydiver
26. Why Inflation Is Low But Prices Remain High
27. Realtors Adapt to New Buyer Agent Rules
