⛽️ Gas prices dip just below $4 for the first time in 5 months
AAA said the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.99 on Thursday, down from the mid-June record of $5.02. However, that’s still about 80 cents higher than the average a year ago.
The average gas price has dropped 58 straight days, but that streak will end soon, predicts Tom Kloza, head of energy analysis at the Oil Price Information Service. He said the industry will face challenges to meet gasoline demand for the rest of the year.
Biden has also ordered the release of oil from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve this year. While not large enough to account for the drop in gasoline prices, the extra supply from reserves might have helped stem the rise in pump prices, according to analysts.
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AAA said the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.99 on Thursday, down from the mid-June record of $5.02. However, that’s still about 80 cents higher than the average a year ago.
The average gas price has dropped 58 straight days, but that streak will end soon, predicts Tom Kloza, head of energy analysis at the Oil Price Information Service. He said the industry will face challenges to meet gasoline demand for the rest of the year.
Biden has also ordered the release of oil from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve this year. While not large enough to account for the drop in gasoline prices, the extra supply from reserves might have helped stem the rise in pump prices, according to analysts.
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🤝 Austin pledges military training, support for Baltics
The US will conduct more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Speaking at a news conference with Latvia’s Defense Minister Artis Pabriks, Austin said plans to do continuous rotations of forces into the Baltics will likely use troops from US brigades in Romania and other parts of Europe, but “we can also bring in forces from the United States.”
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - all former Soviet republics - gained independence with the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, and joined NATO in 2004, putting themselves under the military protection of the US and its Western allies.
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The US will conduct more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Speaking at a news conference with Latvia’s Defense Minister Artis Pabriks, Austin said plans to do continuous rotations of forces into the Baltics will likely use troops from US brigades in Romania and other parts of Europe, but “we can also bring in forces from the United States.”
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia - all former Soviet republics - gained independence with the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, and joined NATO in 2004, putting themselves under the military protection of the US and its Western allies.
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🚙 Rivian reports more losses in the second quarter of 2022
Rivian, the buzzy electric vehicle company backed by Ford and Amazon, reported a net loss of $1.71 billion in the second quarter of 2022 based on $364 million in revenue.
The earnings report comes on the heels of a positive production update in which Rivian said it made 4,401 vehicles during the three-month period, a 72 percent increase over the previous quarter, and delivered 4,467 vehicles, a 267 percent increase.
Last month, Rivian laid off around 6 percent of its 14,000 employees, or around 800 people, citing a need to cut costs in order to speed up development of future versions of its electric trucks and SUVs.
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Rivian, the buzzy electric vehicle company backed by Ford and Amazon, reported a net loss of $1.71 billion in the second quarter of 2022 based on $364 million in revenue.
The earnings report comes on the heels of a positive production update in which Rivian said it made 4,401 vehicles during the three-month period, a 72 percent increase over the previous quarter, and delivered 4,467 vehicles, a 267 percent increase.
Last month, Rivian laid off around 6 percent of its 14,000 employees, or around 800 people, citing a need to cut costs in order to speed up development of future versions of its electric trucks and SUVs.
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🔋Acura’s first electric SUV will have one of the brightest EV grilles yet
Acura teased its first electric vehicle Thursday, and the grille alone is worth taking note of. The Acura Precision concept, which will make its public debut on August 18th during Monterey Car Week, has one of the most outlandishly bright LED grilles that I’ve ever seen on an EV.
Along with the Honda Prologue, the Acura Precision will be manufactured at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant, where the Cadillac Lyriq is currently being built. Under the agreement with GM, Acura is designing the exteriors and interiors, while the platform will be engineered by GM to support Honda and Acura’s specifications.
Acura is targeting 2040 for the year it will go fully electric, much like Honda.
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Acura teased its first electric vehicle Thursday, and the grille alone is worth taking note of. The Acura Precision concept, which will make its public debut on August 18th during Monterey Car Week, has one of the most outlandishly bright LED grilles that I’ve ever seen on an EV.
Along with the Honda Prologue, the Acura Precision will be manufactured at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant, where the Cadillac Lyriq is currently being built. Under the agreement with GM, Acura is designing the exteriors and interiors, while the platform will be engineered by GM to support Honda and Acura’s specifications.
Acura is targeting 2040 for the year it will go fully electric, much like Honda.
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🚨 Man who tried to breach FBI office killed by police
An armed man clad in body armor who tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office on Thursday was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene and engaged in an hourslong standoff in a rural part of the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The suspect was identified as Ricky Shiffer, 42, according to the law enforcement official. Federal investigators are examining whether Shiffer may have had ties to far-right extremist groups, including the Proud Boys, the official said.
Federal officials have also been tracking an array of other concerning chatter on Gab and other platforms threatening violence against federal agents.
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An armed man clad in body armor who tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office on Thursday was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene and engaged in an hourslong standoff in a rural part of the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
The suspect was identified as Ricky Shiffer, 42, according to the law enforcement official. Federal investigators are examining whether Shiffer may have had ties to far-right extremist groups, including the Proud Boys, the official said.
Federal officials have also been tracking an array of other concerning chatter on Gab and other platforms threatening violence against federal agents.
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⚽️ FIFA Agrees to Change World Cup Start Date
The opening match and ceremony of this year's tournament at Al Bayt Stadium have been brought forward a day following a unanimous decision taken by FIFA; Qatar vs Ecuador will kick off the tournament on 20 November; Senegal will now face the Netherlands at 7pm (4pm UK time) on 21 November.
The World Cup's opening ceremony has also been brought forward one day as a stand-alone event prior to Qatar facing Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, with a kick-off of 7pm (4pm GMT). Three matches rather than four will be played on November 21 now that the new plans have been finalised.
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The opening match and ceremony of this year's tournament at Al Bayt Stadium have been brought forward a day following a unanimous decision taken by FIFA; Qatar vs Ecuador will kick off the tournament on 20 November; Senegal will now face the Netherlands at 7pm (4pm UK time) on 21 November.
The World Cup's opening ceremony has also been brought forward one day as a stand-alone event prior to Qatar facing Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, with a kick-off of 7pm (4pm GMT). Three matches rather than four will be played on November 21 now that the new plans have been finalised.
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🧊 World's largest ice sheet crumbling faster than previously thought, satellite imagery shows
The first-of-its-kind study, led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) near Los Angeles and published in the journal Nature, raises new concern about how fast climate change is weakening Antarctica's floating ice shelves and accelerating the rise of global sea levels.
The study's key finding was that the net loss of Antarctic ice from coastal glacier chunks "calving" off into the ocean is nearly as great as the net amount of ice that scientists already knew was being lost due to thinning caused by the melting of ice shelves from below by warming seas.
Taken together, thinning and calving have reduced the mass of Antarctica's ice shelves by 12 trillion tons since 1997, double the previous estimate, the analysis concluded.
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The first-of-its-kind study, led by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) near Los Angeles and published in the journal Nature, raises new concern about how fast climate change is weakening Antarctica's floating ice shelves and accelerating the rise of global sea levels.
The study's key finding was that the net loss of Antarctic ice from coastal glacier chunks "calving" off into the ocean is nearly as great as the net amount of ice that scientists already knew was being lost due to thinning caused by the melting of ice shelves from below by warming seas.
Taken together, thinning and calving have reduced the mass of Antarctica's ice shelves by 12 trillion tons since 1997, double the previous estimate, the analysis concluded.
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💣 FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence for classified nuclear documents
The FBI sought to locate classified documents related to nuclear weapons, among other items, when agents searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, this week.
Since the search, top congressional Republicans have rushed to Trump's defense, casting the move as politically motivated. The former President has denied all wrongdoing, claiming the investigation is intended to derail his potential bid to return to the White House.
Several media organizations filed a motion the same day to further request that all documents related to the search warrant be made public.
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The FBI sought to locate classified documents related to nuclear weapons, among other items, when agents searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, this week.
Since the search, top congressional Republicans have rushed to Trump's defense, casting the move as politically motivated. The former President has denied all wrongdoing, claiming the investigation is intended to derail his potential bid to return to the White House.
Several media organizations filed a motion the same day to further request that all documents related to the search warrant be made public.
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‼️ What did Merrick Garland reveal about Mar-a-Lago raid? Not much. 1. He personally approved warrant for Mar-a-Lago search 2. Motion has been filed to unseal parts of the search warrant 3. AG condemned attacks against law enforcement, saying he “will not…
🚨🚨JUST IN | Trump says he won’t oppose release of search warrant details
Former US President Donald Trump has responded to US Attorney General Merrick Garland and stated that he will not oppose the release of the FBI search warrant documents the US Department of Justice is seeking to unseal.
In a message posted on the Truth social media platform, Trump wrote:
“Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the unAmerican, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid and break-in of my home in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago, I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those documents, even though they have been drawn up by radical left Democrats and possible future political opponents, who have a strong and powerful vested interest in attacking me, much as they have done for the last 6 years…”
Former US President Donald Trump has responded to US Attorney General Merrick Garland and stated that he will not oppose the release of the FBI search warrant documents the US Department of Justice is seeking to unseal.
In a message posted on the Truth social media platform, Trump wrote:
“Not only will I not oppose the release of documents related to the unAmerican, unwarranted, and unnecessary raid and break-in of my home in Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago, I am going a step further by ENCOURAGING the immediate release of those documents, even though they have been drawn up by radical left Democrats and possible future political opponents, who have a strong and powerful vested interest in attacking me, much as they have done for the last 6 years…”
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❗️ Two dry cargo ships with agricultural products have left the ports of Ukraine; one of them is heading to Iran - Turkish Ministry of Defense
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😕 Norwegian authorities say they are considering putting down a walrus that won hearts basking in the sun of the Oslo fjord, because of the danger to the public and itself from sightseers.
▪️ Despite repeated appeals to the public to keep their distance from the walrus – a young female weighing 600kg (1,300 pounds) that has been nicknamed Freya – the mammal continues to attract big crowds, the fisheries directorate has said.
▪️ It released a photograph of a group of onlookers crowding near the animal.
🗯 “The public’s reckless behaviour and failure to follow authorities’ recommendations could put lives in danger,” said Nadia Jdaini, a spokesperson for the fisheries agency.
🗣 “We are now exploring other measures, and euthanasia may be a real alternative.”
▪️ Freya, named for the Norse goddess of beauty and love, has made headlines since July 17, when she was first spotted in the waters of the Norwegian capital.
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▪️ Despite repeated appeals to the public to keep their distance from the walrus – a young female weighing 600kg (1,300 pounds) that has been nicknamed Freya – the mammal continues to attract big crowds, the fisheries directorate has said.
▪️ It released a photograph of a group of onlookers crowding near the animal.
🗯 “The public’s reckless behaviour and failure to follow authorities’ recommendations could put lives in danger,” said Nadia Jdaini, a spokesperson for the fisheries agency.
🗣 “We are now exploring other measures, and euthanasia may be a real alternative.”
▪️ Freya, named for the Norse goddess of beauty and love, has made headlines since July 17, when she was first spotted in the waters of the Norwegian capital.
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🇺🇸 🇨🇳 China is vigilant as the United States may use the instability around Taiwan and further escalate the crisis, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
🗯 "The situation in the Taiwan Strait is still strained and we will be vigilant as the United States may use the situation by planning to boost military presence and trying to escalate the crisis," Wang told Chinese media.
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🗯 "The situation in the Taiwan Strait is still strained and we will be vigilant as the United States may use the situation by planning to boost military presence and trying to escalate the crisis," Wang told Chinese media.
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🇩🇪 Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder is suing the country's parliament in a bid to restore the special privileges he was stripped of in May - DPA
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🤔 59% of Americans are concerned about Biden's mental health.
▪️ According to an Issues & Answers/TIPP poll, even among Democrats, this issue worries almost 40% of respondents, writes The Washington Times.
▪️ President Biden has made many public gaffes and found himself in other ridiculous situations, such as when he confused the names of countries and shook hands with the air.
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▪️ According to an Issues & Answers/TIPP poll, even among Democrats, this issue worries almost 40% of respondents, writes The Washington Times.
▪️ President Biden has made many public gaffes and found himself in other ridiculous situations, such as when he confused the names of countries and shook hands with the air.
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📹 An OnlyFans and Instagram* model with a large social media following is now facing a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend at their Miami high-rise back in April, officials said.
▪️ Courtney Clenney, 26, was arrested in Hawaii Wednesday and will be extradited to Miami-Dade to face a second-degree murder charge, the Hawaii Police Department said in a statement.
▪️ The charges stem from the April 3 stabbing death of 27-year-old Christian Toby Obumseli at the One Paraiso condo building on Northeast 7th Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood.
▪️ Officials said a woman was detained at the scene and later taken for a mental health evaluation.
▪️ A newly-released video has shown the moments when American social media influencer Courtney Clenney aka Tailor, attacked her late Nigerian boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in an elevator.
*Activity of Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is banned in Russia over extremism
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▪️ Courtney Clenney, 26, was arrested in Hawaii Wednesday and will be extradited to Miami-Dade to face a second-degree murder charge, the Hawaii Police Department said in a statement.
▪️ The charges stem from the April 3 stabbing death of 27-year-old Christian Toby Obumseli at the One Paraiso condo building on Northeast 7th Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood.
▪️ Officials said a woman was detained at the scene and later taken for a mental health evaluation.
▪️ A newly-released video has shown the moments when American social media influencer Courtney Clenney aka Tailor, attacked her late Nigerian boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in an elevator.
*Activity of Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is banned in Russia over extremism
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🇰🇷 South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee on Friday, with South Korea's Justice Ministry saying the business leader was needed to help overcome a "national economic crisis."
▪️ The pardon is largely symbolic, with Lee already out on parole after serving 18 months in jail for bribery relating to his time leading the world's biggest smartphone and memory-chip maker.
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▪️ The pardon is largely symbolic, with Lee already out on parole after serving 18 months in jail for bribery relating to his time leading the world's biggest smartphone and memory-chip maker.
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📹 Footage of combat sorties of the Western Military District’s Su-35S fighter crews to destroy the military infrastructure facilities of AFU during the special military operation.
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⚡️ The shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was carried out with Western-made guided missiles, the authorities of the region say
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