At least 64 dead in Johannesburg building fire. https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/update-death-toll-in-johannesburg-building-fire-climbs-to-64-more-victims-anticipated/ #RSA
“While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launch highlights the destabilizing impact of the DPRK’s illicit weapons program.” US Indo-Pacific Command https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3510674/usindopacom-statement-on-dprk-launch/
The newly named #Gabon transition leader is reportedly a cousin of the deposed president. The general appears to have purchased, for $1+ million cash, properties in Hyattsville and Silver Spring in #Maryland in 2015 and 2018. https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/gabons-first-family-stashed-cash-in-dc-property
US “deeply concerned by evolving events” in #Gabon. — State Department
OCCRP: Millions of dollars were invested in some publicly traded stocks of the Adani Group of #India via "opaque" #Mauritius funds that obscured involvement of alleged business partners of the Adani family. https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/documents-provide-fresh-insight-into-allegations-of-stock-manipulation-that-rocked-indias-powerful-adani-group
#Maryland man pleads guilty to a federal crime for phoning a death threat to a #LGBTQI+ advocacy group. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-issuing-threats-violence-lgbtqi-advocacy-group
#NewYork attorney general asks a judge to find, without a trial, that former president Trump fraudulently overvalued assets. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/nyregion/trump-james-civil-lawsuit-trial.html
"Mitch is a friend, you know, not a joke," says President Biden when asked about Senator McConnell's second freezing episode. "I'm going to try to get in touch with him this afternoon."
All governors in the storm's path "laser focused" on what's needed to respond to #HurricaneIdalia, says President Biden taking questions from reporters.
Storms could affect his upcoming travel, President Biden says in response to a reporter's question.
Total of $95 million on the way to #Hawaii to harden the grid, announces President Biden.
Will meet with his entire Cabinet momentarily to discuss support for victims of the #MauiFires, says President Biden.
"We have to remain vigilant," says President Biden, calling #HurricaneIdalia a very dangerous storm.
"If there's anything the states needs right now I'm ready to mobilize that support," Biden says he told governors.
"We have to remain vigilant," says President Biden, calling #HurricaneIdalia a very dangerous storm.
"During the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, the USG (US government) informed us of an additional licensing requirement for a subset of A100 and H100 products destined to certain customers and other regions, including some countries in the Middle East," says chipmaker #Nvidia said in a regulatory filing.
President Biden has called Governor DeSantis of Florida, Governor Kemp of Georgia, Governor McMaster of South Carolina and Governor Cooper of North Carolina, telling each o them they and their states have his administration's full support regarding #HurricaneIdalia, says the White House.
An aide for Mitch McConnell says the senator, who is 81, will consult with a physician prior to any next public event.
Senator McConnell "felt momentarily lightheaded" during a news conference in northern #Kentucky, according to a spokesperson.
President Biden asked the HHS secretary and the US attorney general to initiate a process to review how #marijuana is categorized, confirms the White House press secretary.