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❗️ Pelosi will hold her first major press conference in Washington today at 4:30 pm (GMT) after returning from her controversial Asian tour.
❗️Pelosi claims that the purpose of her Asia trip was to show US and Taiwan have a strong status quo relationship.
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❗️Pelosi claims that the purpose of her Asia trip was to show US and Taiwan have a strong status quo relationship.
❗️ Pelosi said that the US will not let Beijing isolate Taiwan.
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❗️ Pelosi said that the US will not let Beijing isolate Taiwan.
❗ Pelosi responds to China's sanctions against her: "Who cares?"
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👀 Ooops, he did it again: Speaking about the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden struck another gaffe by saying that he wants to "keep the progress on inflation from getting better".
He quickly corrected himself, but did he reveal his true feelings about inflation?
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He quickly corrected himself, but did he reveal his true feelings about inflation?
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🤔 Spain to help deport Ukrainian refugees back to their country?
Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus have duped the Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida into thinking he was speaking with the Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko.
During the prank, Martínez-Almeida agreed to send Ukrainians back so they may "die on the battlefield or win."
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Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus have duped the Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida into thinking he was speaking with the Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko.
During the prank, Martínez-Almeida agreed to send Ukrainians back so they may "die on the battlefield or win."
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🤔 Spain to help deport Ukrainian refugees back to their country? Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus have duped the Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida into thinking he was speaking with the Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko. During the prank, Martínez…
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The mayor of Madrid also told the pranksters that he would hold a gay parade to support homosexuals from the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion.
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❗ Peskov: Many countries crossing line of reason, Russia cannot be denied, it is impossible
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❗️ Russia’s MoD's latest statements on the Ukraine crisis:
▪️ Ukrainian militants placed artillery and MLRs near residential houses in Seversk;
▪️ Kiev plans a punitive operation in Kharkov to find and torture people loyal to Russia;
▪️ Ukrainian troops have placed heavy machinery and equipped fire positions in residential buildings in Druzhkovka, do not let civilians leave their houses;
▪️ Without Kiev's help, almost 27,000 people were evacuated from Ukraine and Donbass to Russia in a day.
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▪️ Ukrainian militants placed artillery and MLRs near residential houses in Seversk;
▪️ Kiev plans a punitive operation in Kharkov to find and torture people loyal to Russia;
▪️ Ukrainian troops have placed heavy machinery and equipped fire positions in residential buildings in Druzhkovka, do not let civilians leave their houses;
▪️ Without Kiev's help, almost 27,000 people were evacuated from Ukraine and Donbass to Russia in a day.
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#LIVE | Black Sea initiative coordinator holds briefing about Ukrainian grain being shipped to Istanbul
The Joint Coordination Center (JCC) has not found any illicit cargo in the shipments of food from Ukrainian ports
"We have not found anything that would violate the terms of the initiative," interim UN coordinator at the JCC for the Black Sea Initiative, Frederick Kenney, said during a briefing on the progress of the Black Sea Initiative. "All the parties are really focused on implementing this initiative properly."
Twelve vessels have so far been authorized to transport grain out of Ukraine and JCC experts are expecting an uptick in interest from ship owners to participate in the export of grain.
"We have not found anything that would violate the terms of the initiative," interim UN coordinator at the JCC for the Black Sea Initiative, Frederick Kenney, said during a briefing on the progress of the Black Sea Initiative. "All the parties are really focused on implementing this initiative properly."
Twelve vessels have so far been authorized to transport grain out of Ukraine and JCC experts are expecting an uptick in interest from ship owners to participate in the export of grain.
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Donald Trump said that he declined to answer questions in the New York Attorney General’s probe into his business practices. 💬 "[U]nder the advice of my counsel and for all of the above reasons, I declined to answer the questions under the rights and privileges…
⚖️ Trump says he took the Fifth in NY civil investigation
Legal experts said answering questions in a deposition was risky because anything he said could potentially be used against him in a parallel criminal investigation by the Manhattan district attorney. The Fifth Amendment protects people from being compelled to be witnesses against themselves in a criminal case.
New York’s investigation involves allegations that Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, misled lenders and tax authorities about the value of prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers.
The district attorney’s investigation has already led to criminal charges against the Trump Organization and its longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, accused of tax fraud related to fringe benefits offered by the company.
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Legal experts said answering questions in a deposition was risky because anything he said could potentially be used against him in a parallel criminal investigation by the Manhattan district attorney. The Fifth Amendment protects people from being compelled to be witnesses against themselves in a criminal case.
New York’s investigation involves allegations that Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, misled lenders and tax authorities about the value of prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers.
The district attorney’s investigation has already led to criminal charges against the Trump Organization and its longtime finance chief, Allen Weisselberg, accused of tax fraud related to fringe benefits offered by the company.
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‼️ Ammonia Leak Occurs in Donetsk Brewery as Result of Shelling by Ukrainian Troops - DPR ➡️ LIVE UPDATES
Ammonia leak occurred at a Donetsk brewery in the Kalininsky district as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops, the headquarters of the territorial defense of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said on Wednesday.
"As a result of the shelling of the territory of the Donetsk brewery located in the Kalininsky district of the city, an ammonia leak occurred. The affected area is 2 kilometers," the statement says.
Ammonia leak occurred at a Donetsk brewery in the Kalininsky district as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops, the headquarters of the territorial defense of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said on Wednesday.
"As a result of the shelling of the territory of the Donetsk brewery located in the Kalininsky district of the city, an ammonia leak occurred. The affected area is 2 kilometers," the statement says.
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🖋 Biden signs ‘burn pits’ help for vets
President Joe Biden, whose elder son Beau died of cancer years after deploying to Iraq, signed legislation on Wednesday expanding federal health care services for millions of veterans who served at military bases where toxic smoke billowed from huge “burn pits.”
The law, which Biden described as long overdue, caps a years-long battle to ensure treatment for chronic illnesses that veterans have blamed on burn pits, which were used to dispose of chemicals, tires, plastics, medical equipment and human waste on military bases. Estimates of affected troops run to 3.5 million.
The president made addressing the problem one of his priorities during his State of the Union address in March.
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President Joe Biden, whose elder son Beau died of cancer years after deploying to Iraq, signed legislation on Wednesday expanding federal health care services for millions of veterans who served at military bases where toxic smoke billowed from huge “burn pits.”
The law, which Biden described as long overdue, caps a years-long battle to ensure treatment for chronic illnesses that veterans have blamed on burn pits, which were used to dispose of chemicals, tires, plastics, medical equipment and human waste on military bases. Estimates of affected troops run to 3.5 million.
The president made addressing the problem one of his priorities during his State of the Union address in March.
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‼️ Ammonia Leak Occurs in Donetsk Brewery as Result of Shelling by Ukrainian Troops - DPR ➡️ LIVE UPDATES Ammonia leak occurred at a Donetsk brewery in the Kalininsky district as a result of shelling by Ukrainian troops, the headquarters of the territorial…
‼️ One Killed, Two Injured in Ukrainian Strike on Donetsk Brewery - DPR Emergencies Ministry
There were 32 people at a brewery in Donetsk at the time of a strike by Ukrainian troops, at least one person died, two others were wounded, the DPR Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.
On the evening of August 10, the DPR territorial defense headquarters reported that an ammonia leak occurred as a result of a Donetsk brewery shelling by Ukrainian troops.
"At the time of the incident, there were 32 people at the brewery. According to preliminary information, one person died and two were injured," the ministry said.
There were 32 people at a brewery in Donetsk at the time of a strike by Ukrainian troops, at least one person died, two others were wounded, the DPR Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.
On the evening of August 10, the DPR territorial defense headquarters reported that an ammonia leak occurred as a result of a Donetsk brewery shelling by Ukrainian troops.
"At the time of the incident, there were 32 people at the brewery. According to preliminary information, one person died and two were injured," the ministry said.
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💧 The tide is rising in DC
Reports of flooding are coming in as heavy rain moves through the DC area Wednesday afternoon. Jacob Hensley, owner of District Dogs, took a video of flood waters rising higher and higher outside his door in NE DC, some even leaking in.
A flash flood warning was issued is the DC area was issued through 7:30 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have also been issued.
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Reports of flooding are coming in as heavy rain moves through the DC area Wednesday afternoon. Jacob Hensley, owner of District Dogs, took a video of flood waters rising higher and higher outside his door in NE DC, some even leaking in.
A flash flood warning was issued is the DC area was issued through 7:30 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have also been issued.
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🎫 Spotify tests selling concert tickets straight to fans
The site, dubbed Spotify Tickets, currently has a limited selection of upcoming US-based concerts for participating artists like Limbeck, Tokimonsta, and Annie DiRusso.
Spotify already partners with Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, and See Tickets to sell tickets through its new Live Events Feed, where you can browse nearby shows and purchase tickets through a third party. The new Spotify Tickets site, however, lets you buy tickets through Spotify itself.
TikTok is making similar moves to help artists promote live events. Earlier this month, the service announced a partnership with Ticketmaster that lets users buy tickets to see Demi Lovato, OneRepublic, Usher, and the WWE from within the app.
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The site, dubbed Spotify Tickets, currently has a limited selection of upcoming US-based concerts for participating artists like Limbeck, Tokimonsta, and Annie DiRusso.
Spotify already partners with Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, and See Tickets to sell tickets through its new Live Events Feed, where you can browse nearby shows and purchase tickets through a third party. The new Spotify Tickets site, however, lets you buy tickets through Spotify itself.
TikTok is making similar moves to help artists promote live events. Earlier this month, the service announced a partnership with Ticketmaster that lets users buy tickets to see Demi Lovato, OneRepublic, Usher, and the WWE from within the app.
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🎞 Disney Plus’ ad-supported plan will launch in December
Disney’s ad-supported tier of Disney Plus will cost $7.99 per month — the current cost of the ad-free plan — and will be available beginning December 8th, the company announced on Wednesday. That same day, there will be a price hike for the ad-free plan, which will cost $10.99 per month. The cost of that annual subnoscription will be jumping from $79.99 to $109.99.
The ad-supported plan doesn’t come as a surprise; Disney had said earlier this year that the plan would be arriving in late 2022. Netflix is also planning to launch its own ad-supported tier, though the company isn’t expecting to launch it until early 2023.
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Disney’s ad-supported tier of Disney Plus will cost $7.99 per month — the current cost of the ad-free plan — and will be available beginning December 8th, the company announced on Wednesday. That same day, there will be a price hike for the ad-free plan, which will cost $10.99 per month. The cost of that annual subnoscription will be jumping from $79.99 to $109.99.
The ad-supported plan doesn’t come as a surprise; Disney had said earlier this year that the plan would be arriving in late 2022. Netflix is also planning to launch its own ad-supported tier, though the company isn’t expecting to launch it until early 2023.
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