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September 20, 2023 #press
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Apoorva Ramaswamy says she doesn't regret taking Covid vaccine, breaking with husband Vivek
Apoorva Ramaswamy, wife of Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, said she does not regret taking the Covid-19 vaccine, breaking with her husband on a central issue of the biotech entrepreneur's outsider campaign thus far. #press
The iPhone's small but powerful Action Button is more than a one-trick pony
The new iPhone 15 Pro lineup offers a lot to get excited about: They're slimmer and thinner, the new cameras are professional-grade and the switch to USB-C charging will make your life easier. But one new feature easily stands out as the most fun: The Action Button. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/19/tech/action-button-iphone-15-pro/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Horrific Libya flooding made up to 50 times more likely by planet-warming pollution, scientists find
The deadly rainfall which caused catastrophic flooding and destruction in Libya, as well as other parts of the Mediterranean, this month was made much more likely and worse by the human-caused climate crisis, in addition to other human factors, according to a new scientific analysis. #press
Instacart prices its IPO at $30 per share
Instacart has set a price of $30 per share for its initial public offering, valuing the on-demand grocery delivery company at around $10 billion. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/19/business/instacart-ipo-price/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Family of 4 found dead in their home, rattling quiet Illinois neighborhood
Police in a quiet community about 30 miles outside Chicago are investigating after a family of four, including two children, and their three dogs were found dead in their home Sunday night. #press
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to remain in detention after latest appeal is denied
A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention on espionage charges, according to Russian state media. #press
Home building sank in August amid crushing mortgage rates
US home building sank in August, dropping 11.3% from July levels, as mortgage rates stayed elevated amid lingering inflation. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/19/homes/new-home-starts-august/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Biden takes on Trump and age questions in new fundraiser speech
President Joe Biden took harsh aim at Donald Trump as "determined to destroy democracy" at a campaign fundraiser Monday, launching some of his fiercest condemnation to date of his predecessor in a preview of next year's election rematch. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/19/politics/joe-biden-age-campaign/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Azerbaijan launches operation against Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan's defense ministry said Tuesday it had begun an "anti-terrorist" campaign in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, as Armenian media and local authorities reported heavy bombardment of the regional capital of Stepanakert. #press
First Evergrande, now Sunac. Another big Chinese developer files for US bankruptcy protection
One of China's leading property developers, Sunac, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, shortly after winning approval from its creditors to restructure nearly $10 billion worth of debt. #press
Judge hopes to decide by Thanksgiving whether 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from Colorado's 2024 ballot
A Colorado judge said Monday she hopes to decide by Thanksgiving whether the 14th Amendment's ban on insurrectionists holding office means former President Donald Trump is disqualified from the state's 2024 presidential ballot. #press
Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation suit against Newsmax over election lies set for September 2024 trial
Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Newsmax over the right-wing network's airing of 2020 election lies is scheduled to go to trial in late September 2024, a Delaware judge decided. #press
Trump to skip second Republican debate for Detroit prime-time speech
Former President Donald Trump will skip the second Republican presidential primary debate in California next week and instead will travel to Detroit to deliver a speech in front of current and former union members, according to a source familiar with his plans. #press
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to confront Elon Musk about antisemitism on X Monday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with X owner Elon Musk on Monday, where he is widely expected to confront Musk on his social media platform's handling of antisemitism. #press
Jennifer Hermoso left out of Spain squad but 20 players who signed letter refusing to play matches have been included
Jennifer Hermoso has not been named in Spain's 23-woman squad to face Sweden and Switzerland in its upcoming matches, but 20 players who signed a letter refusing to play the two fixtures have been included. #press
Sydney Marathon runners hospitalized as Australia swelters in unusual spring heat wave
A sweltering heat wave in Australia took its toll on runners in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, with 26 people taken to the hospital and about 40 treated for heat exhaustion by emergency services. #press
Taiwan's defense ministry urges Beijing to stop 'military harassment' after 103 Chinese warplanes fly near island
Taiwan's defense ministry has urged Beijing to stop its "persistent military harassment," after it detected more than 100 Chinese warplanes close to the island in a 24-hour span between Sunday and Monday. #press
Ukraine is firing shells faster than can be supplied. Can Europe catch up?
The scene looks almost lunar. Drone videos covering more than a thousand miles of the Ukrainian front line show great craters of earth, scooped from the ground by unseen barrages. #press
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/17/europe/ukraine-shell-supplies-intl/index.html?utm_source=press.coop
Russia's war in Ukraine
Recapturing the village of Andriivka gave Ukraine a key position in the fight for the eastern city of Bakhmut, a Ukrainian commander said. Follow for live updates. #press
