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A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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President Biden is still testing positive for Covid-19 and "continues to feel well" as he experiences a rebound case, his doctor says https://t.co/ki2Fn0KVbt
— CNN (@CNN) August 1, 2022
BREAKING: Capitol rioter Guy Reffitt, who was armed with a gun, has been sentenced to more than 7 years in prison. It’s the longest sentence yet in the Jan. 6 cases. https://t.co/B6wyDsJimI
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 1, 2022
The Biden administration will authorize another $550 million security assistance package to Ukraine today, the National Security Council’s John Kirby announces.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 1, 2022
"It brings to more than $8 billion…in material and security assistance for Ukraine, just since the invasion began." pic.twitter.com/bvRNkaAf4W
American-made rockets weren't used in a prison strike on Thursday in a Russian-occupied region of Donetsk, according to two U.S. officials, directly contradicting Russian claims.
— POLITICO (@politico) August 1, 2022
The strike reportedly killed 53 Ukrainian POWs and wounded 75 more.https://t.co/yTKrJLuEXV
Ukraine’s foreign minister hails the departure of the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain from Odesa, calling it a “day of relief.” https://t.co/EX880DD6iI pic.twitter.com/y2OECGqJCx
— ABC News (@ABC) August 1, 2022
NSC's John Kirby says Speaker Pelosi "has the right to visit Taiwan" and that "nothing has changed" about U.S. policy on Taiwan.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 1, 2022
"There is no reason for Beijing to turn a potential visit, consistent with longstanding U.S. policy, into some sort of crisis or conflict." pic.twitter.com/WZsLjaLHaa
Tomorrow, for the first time since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters will weigh in directly on abortion in what both sides call a bellwether for the issue in post-Roe America. https://t.co/43OeCTEFix
— ABC News (@ABC) August 1, 2022
As recession fears for the larger economy loom, the housing market is showing signs of slowing https://t.co/EyiuY0rpfa
— CNN (@CNN) August 1, 2022
Secretary of State Blinken has pressed Israel's defense minister to finish the military's investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh ASAP and publish the report. https://t.co/A03CmTwaB1
— Axios (@axios) August 1, 2022
The leader of Myanmar's military-installed government announced the extension of its mandate to rule for another six months in preparation for an election it has said will be held next year. https://t.co/IUZdHjrH9z
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 1, 2022
Video shows 83-year-old woman being rescued by a helicopter off a roof in eastern Kentucky where devastating flooding has killed at least 30 people. https://t.co/gVaodqkNWG
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 1, 2022
Authorities said two bodies were found inside a burned vehicle in the path of a raging Northern California wildfire that is one of several major blazes burning across the U.S. West amid hot, dry, gusty conditions. https://t.co/IYO2EXyi4H
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 1, 2022