Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on base
Ukraine said it had carried out a sea drone attack on a Russian naval base, as footage showed a damaged Russian warship listing heavily in the Black Sea early Friday. #press
Vince McMahon subpoenaed in sexual misconduct investigation
Federal law enforcement agents executed a search warrant and subpoenaed World Wrestling Entertainment executive chairman Vince McMahon last month as part of an investigation into claims of sexual misconduct, the company announced this week. #press
Amazon's stock surges as profit jumps and sales jump
E-commerce behemoth Amazon increased its net sales 11% to $134.4 billion in the second quarter as analysts monitor consumer spending in both the cloud and retail markets. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/03/tech/amazon-earnings-second-quarter/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump in 2023
It's been eight years since he rode down the escalator in Trump Tower and more than two years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection, but the legal drama surrounding Donald Trump has never been more intense. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/20/politics/donald-trump-legal-clouds/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
JPMorgan says it expects to pay about $3 billion to help refill FDIC fund
JPMorgan Chase expects to set aside about $3 billion to replenish the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) fund once proposed rules are finalized by the bank regulator, the company said in a filing on Thursday. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/03/business/jpmorgan-chase-fdic-fund/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
August 3, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
Russia said it downed seven Ukrainian drones near Moscow, the latest in a string of such alleged attacks. Meanwhile, Russian drones targeted Kyiv for the eighth consecutive day. #press
GOP Rep. Dan Bishop running for North Carolina attorney general instead of reelection to Congress
Republican Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024, instead opting to run for state attorney general, he announced on a local radio show Thursday morning. #press
You'd have to work five lifetimes to make what your boss makes in one year, report shows
The gulf between a CEO's paycheck and their typical employee's has always been vast. But the advent of AI is already threatening to exacerbate that gap, enriching the C-suite at the expense of their employees, according to a new report from the AFL-CIO. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/03/business/nightcap-ceo-pay/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
JPMorgan says it expects to pay about $3 billion to help refill FDIC fund
JPMorgan Chase expects to set aside about $3 billion to replenish the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) fund once proposed rules are finalized by the bank regulator, the company said in a filing on Thursday. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/03/business/jpmorgan-chase-fdic-fund/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Cardi B will not be charged related to microphone-throwing incident, police say
Cardi B will not face charges related to throwing her microphone into the crowd at a concert in Las Vegas last weekend, according to police. #press
Cardi B will not be charged related to microphone-throwing incident, police say
Cardi B will not face charges related to throwing her microphone into the crowd at a concert in Las Vegas last weekend, according to police. #press
Family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in a Georgia jail, reaches $4 million settlement with county
The family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in September while incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, has reached a $4 million settlement with the county, said Preston Thompson, chief of staff for Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett. #press
Family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in a Georgia jail, reaches $4 million settlement with county
The family of Lashawn Thompson, who died in September while incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, has reached a $4 million settlement with the county, said Preston Thompson, chief of staff for Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett. #press
Cardi B will not be charged related to microphone-throwing incident, police say
Cardi B will not face charges related to throwing her microphone into the crowd at a concert in Las Vegas last weekend, according to police. #press
Two US Navy sailors arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China
Two US Navy sailors have been indicted and arrested for allegedly sending sensitive US military information to Chinese intelligence officers. #press
Hyundai and Kia warn drivers of 90,000 vehicles to park outside due to fire risk
Hyundai and Kia are recalling about 90,000 cars and SUVs in the United States and warning owners to park them outside and away from structures and other vehicles because they could catch fire. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/03/business/hyundai-kia-fire-recall/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
India's recent rice ban sent people into a panic. Here's what's going on now
Last month, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on exporting non-basmati white rice, which includes varieties favored by South Indian communities. The move has raised fears of destabilizing rice supplies in certain parts of the world and reportedly sent some US shoppers into panic-buying mode. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/03/business/india-rice-export-ban/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Toyota unveils the retro-styled return of the Land Cruiser
Just three years after being discontinued in North America, the Toyota Land Cruiser is coming back — with an all-new, retro-styled design. Besides the classic looks, the new Land Cruiser will also have a more accessible price than before. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/business/toyota-land-cruiser-reveal/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Global markets slide after Fitch downgrades US debt
Global stock markets fell Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded its US credit rating from the highest level, citing "a steady deterioration in standards of governance" and the American government's growing debt burden. #press
Tiger Woods joins PGA policy board after players' concerns about transparency
Golf's power structure took a sharp shift to the players Tuesday when Tiger Woods was named as the sixth player director on the powerful PGA Tour policy board. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/business/tiger-woods-joins-pga-board/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
