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Long-stalled Russia sanctions bill passed by Senate

The Senate on Friday passed a bill aimed at punishing Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a long-delayed effort that senators raced to finish in recent weeks as a tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. The bill, which would also levy penalties on Iran, was passed in a…

Roll Call

$Todd Blanche’s US AG confirmation could be in jeopardy. So where is support for Blanche fracturing?$

Todd Blanche’s US AG confirmation could be in jeopardy. So where is support for Blanche fracturing?

One Republican senator says she does not have confidence that Todd Blanche will ‘check the worst impulses of this administration’

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Trump escapes Turkey in catering cart and UK sees hottest summer on record

In case you have missed them – here are five of the day’s biggest stories

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Prince to Madonna, Blur to Beth Orton: William Orbit’s 12 greatest recordings

The late producer’s gift for bringing in elements from dance music’s cutting edge drew all manner of music royalty – and he often made them sound better than ever before

The Guardian - UK

Mark Cuban Says on a $25,000 Heart Transplant, Doctor Gets $2,200 for ‘Literally Taking a Heart Out’ — Pay $10K So They’re Not Thinking About Next ‘Boo-Boo’

Mark Cuban says doctors are underpaid, arguing a heart transplant surgeon shouldn’t earn just $2,200 on a $25,000 procedure while insurers and middlemen profit.

Barchart

Are Heating Oil and Distillates Heading for Even Higher Highs?

Brent North Sea crude oil is the benchmark for Middle Eastern petroleum. Brent is most suited for refining into medium distillates, including heating oil, jet fuel, and diesel fuel. Heating oil futures are a proxy for the other medium distillates.

Barchart

US appeals court blocks Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project

A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop White House ballroom construction. The court upheld a preliminary injunction against the $400 million project. This ruling tests the presidential authority of Donald Trump. The administration must now seek congressional authorization for the ballroom. The court placed its ruling…

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Jason Arday claimed publisher offered ‘1.4 million’ for ‘unforgettable’ memoir

As it stands, Simon & Schuster will go ahead with the August publication of the Cambridge academic's book, despite Arday facing separate accusations of plagiarism

The Independent UK

Trump Says He Took Venezuela's Oil. Here's What Actually Happened.

Trump put Venezuelan revenues in a secretive bank account overseen by the U.S. government. It's a display of the Treasury's unaccountable power.

Reason

Who is Sarah Jukaku? Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has rental properties in India, Dubai in wife's name

Abdul El-Sayed could become the first Muslim senator in US history after he won the Democratic primary on his socialist message but now, once again, the properties that he owns even outside the US have come on the radar.

The Times of India

Trump brushes off Russia’s attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine: ‘We’re separated by an ocean’

Donald Trump brushed off a question about Russia’s attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, stating that the United States is “separated by an ocean.”

The Independent UK

US employers slash 23,000 jobs amid ongoing Iran war pressure

July's unemployment rate eased slightly to 4.1% from 4.2% in June, as more Americans leave the labour market.

Euronews

Top US hedge funds targeted by major vishing campaign — Blackstone, KKR and CME among those under fire

BlackFile (now known as Redact) has been busy, raking in more than $10 milllion since the start of the year.

TechRadar

It’s not just Homer: the new generation of poets enjoying epic success

Christopher Nolan’s film has made the Odyssey a bestselling book again, but a slew of new poets are breaking sales records, and have more in common with the ancient Greek than you might expect

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The Guardian - US

Appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroom

Ruling put on hold for two weeks, allowing administration to appeal to US supreme court

The Economic Times

What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?

The Patriot air defense system faces high demand amid global conflicts. Ukraine urgently needs interceptors to counter Russian missile strikes. Middle East conflicts have depleted arsenals in the US and Gulf nations. Several European countries are also conserving their missile supplies. This situation prompts increased production and potential foreign manufacturing…

The Guardian - AU

Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’

The journalist turned film-maker on empathy, his investigation into animal testing, and life in one of Australia’s most enduring media power couples

Tom’s Guide

I tested one of the coolest-looking drip coffee makers in the world — and it's not just a pretty face

The Smeg Retro Coffee Maker brews clean, delicious coffee with a single press of a button, and looks delightfully cool while doing so, too.

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The Conversation

Part of a rocket crashed into the Moon – why this could threaten future lunar bases

In the early hours of Wednesday morning August 5 the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon in an uncontrolled collision.

France 24

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign mutual defence agreement

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact on Friday that would treat any act of aggression on one of the three nations as an attack on all of them, the allies said in a joint statement. However, it did not specify if the agreement would bind them…

The Conversation

Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation

In the latest twist in one of the strangest ongoing scandals in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced that the government would be dropping charges against the four people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the 2,000-foot long water basin that connects…

The Independent UK

What we know as Trump denies US is running low on key munitions in Iran war

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The Economic Times

US preschool fees touch Rs 9 lakh, equal to a compact SUV price in India. Here's what kids get

An Indian woman shared a video of US private preschool fees reaching nearly nine lakh rupees annually. This cost covers personalized learning with a low teacher-to-child ratio for young students. She noted that public schooling in the United States is free from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The video sparked online…

Medical Daily

China Reports Four More H9N2 Infections as U.S. Bird Flu Risk Stays Low for the General Public

WHO logged four more H9N2 human cases in China in late July. CDC still rates H5N1 risk low for the general U.S. public. Here is the picture.

France 24

US pledges $1 billion security aid to Colombia as Trump-endorsed president takes office

The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump's administration plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into office. De la Espriella, who calls himself "The Tiger", vowed to "defeat narco-terrorists" in his…

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