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• White House calls on OPEC+ to do more to combat rising gas prices
  CNN | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:29 UTC

  The Biden administration is calling on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies like Russia to do more to combat rising energy prices, an effort that comes as gas prices are at a seven-year high.

• “The president deserves a lot of credit”: McConnell praises Biden on infrastructure bill

  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) credited President Biden on Tuesday for his role in getting the Senate to pass the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.Why it matters: It’s a rare flash of praise from the Republican leader, who

• FEMA will test emergency alert system on phones, broadcast Wednesday

  You may receive a test emergency alert from the government Wednesday. Here’s why.

• Democrats renew push on elections and voting rights bill as GOP vows to block

  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced early Wednesday his plan for floor action in September on the bill.

• Facebook removes Russian-based network that spread vaccine misinformation

  Facebook said Tuesday that it had removed a network of accounts based in Russia that spread misinformation about coronavirus vaccines.

• Kabul could be overrun sooner than feared, officials say

  According to U.S. officials, Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul could fall to the Taliban earlier than experts had initially believed when the U.S. military began to withdraw from the country after 20 years.

• YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul for 7 days for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
  WSYM | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:12 UTC

  YouTube suspended Paul after he made the false claim in a video that cloth masks

• Could the Taliban take over Afghanistan? Here’s what we know.

  Since international troops began withdrawing from Afghanistan in May, the Taliban have carried out a sweeping military campaign and gained control of much of the country’s rural areas. But for months, the insurgents failed to capture major cities &mda

• YouTube suspends Sen. Rand Paul for 7 days for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
  LEX18 | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:12 UTC

  YouTube suspended Paul after he made the false claim in a video that cloth masks YouTube suspended Paul after he made the false claim in a video that cloth masks

• Hong Kong Exchange Sees Jump in Listing Inquiries

  The exchange’s operator reported record revenue and net profit for the six months to June 30, driven by strong trading volumes and a buoyant market for initial public offerings.

• Sweeping conquests test US hopes of more moderate Taliban
  WSOC-TV | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:10 UTC

  Sweeping Taliban conquests in Afghanistan are challenging the Biden administration’s hopes that a desire for international legitimacy will moderate the Taliban’s worst behavior

• Omaha is in another heat advisory Wednesday with heat index in triple digits
  KPTM | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:10 UTC

  Omaha is in another heat advisory on Wednesday as the heat index is supposed to reach 100 degrees, according to a tweet from the National Weather Service (NWS). The heat advisory is set for the southeastern part of the state, said the tweet. FEMA is remin

• Sweeping conquests test US hopes of more moderate Taliban

  Sweeping Taliban conquests in Afghanistan this week are challenging the Biden administration’s hopes that a desire for international respect — and for international aid and cash — will moderate the … Click to Continue

• FEMA to send emergency test alert message Wednesday morning

  Don’t worry. That weird sound coming from your phone Wednesday morning is just a routine test of the Wireless Emergency Alert.

• How is the Taliban gaining so fast in Afghanistan?
  Vox | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:00 UTC

  An expert on the Taliban’s sweep and what it means for Afghanistan.

• Senate Democrats approve budget with $3.5 trillion spending package

  Senate Democrats approved a budget resolution providing for a $3.5 trillion spending package early Wednesday morning without the need for any Republican votes.

• Rand Paul Suspended by YouTube for Video Questioning Mask Effectiveness

  Sen. Rand Paul’s YouTube account was suspended Tuesday after he posted a video questioning the effectiveness of masks in stopping the spread of COVID-19. This is the second coronavirus video of the senator’s that YouTube has removed in keeping wit

• Taliban could isolate Kabul in 30 days, takeover in 90 – U.S. intelligence
  Reuters | Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:54 UTC

  The Taliban could isolate Afghanistan’s capital Kabul in 30 days and potentially take it over in 90 days, a U.S. defense official told Reuters on Wednesday, citing a U.S. intelligence assessment.

• Taliban Complete Northeast Afghan Blitz As More Cities Fall

  Officials says the Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan and a local army headquarters.

• Germany Arrests British Embassy Worker Suspected of Spying for Russia

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• 3 men sentenced in beating of gay couple in Austin, Texas

  Three men won’t serve any additional jail time after reaching plea deals in an assault on a gay couple in downtown Austin, Texas

• Scalise: Infrastructure reconciliation bill will ‘kill middle-class jobs’

  Steve Scalise argues Democrats’ infrastructure spending will impact every family in America and

• Colts extend Reich, Ballard deals through 2026
  ESPN | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:39 UTC

  After hinting of a “golden era” in March, Colts owner Jim Irsay has given contract extensions to coach Frank Reich and GM Chris Ballard through the 2026 season, the team announced Wednesday.

• Olivia Podmore, New Zealand Olympic cyclist, dies at age 24: “She left us a message”

  Concerns for Podmore first arose after she posted a message on social media.

• Today’s average mortgage refinance rate sticks under 2.5% for 18th straight day | August 11, 2021

  Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for August 11, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.

• Transfer Talk: Real Madrid join Chelsea in chase for Sevilla’s Kounde
  ESPN | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:36 UTC

  Real Madrid are eyeing either Sevilla’s Jules Kounde or Villarreal’s Pau Torres to replace Raphael Varane. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

• Lowrie doubles in 10th, A’s top Indians for 5th win in row

  Jed Lowrie delivered an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to five, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-3 on Tuesday night.

• Today’s 10-year mortgage rates tick up, other terms remain unchanged | August 11, 2021

  Check out the mortgage rates for August 11, 2021, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.

• US consumer prices rose in July but at slower pace

  Prices for U.S. consumers rose last month but at the slowest pace since February, a sign that Americans could gain some relief after four months of sharp increases that elevated inflation to its fastest pace in more than a decade

• Premier League 2021-22 kit power ranking: Which club wins title of most stylish?
  ESPN | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:23 UTC

  Teams are unveiling their kits for the new season, and we’ve ranked what’s out there so far.

• Fintech just saw an earnings bonanza, as Coinbase and Upstart report over 11-fold revenue growth
  CNBC | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:22 UTC

  Across the fintech landscape, valuations are surging and revenue is growing at historic rates as consumers turn to digital apps for banking and investing.

• Same-Sex Marriage Fast Facts
  CNN | Wed Aug 11, 2021 13:22 UTC

  Read CNN’s Fast Facts on same-sex marriage and learn more about gay marriage legislation around the world.

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• Learn to Star-hop in the August Sky

  Learn to star-hop your way to celestial treasures in the August sky. The post Learn to Star-hop in the August Sky appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

• Let’s Start Naming Climate-Related Disasters for Polluters and Their Enablers

  The Marathon Oil Megadrought has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

• It Turns out There Were Supernovae Exploding all Over, we Just Couldn’t see Them

  When the poet Horace said “We are but dust and shadow”, he probably didn’t think that dust itself could create a shadow. But it can, and that shadow can obscure even some of the most powerful explosions in the universe. At least that’s the

• Alginic acid improves artificial bones

  New research shows that mixing low viscosity alginic acid with calcium phosphate cement (CPC), a material commonly used as a bone replacement, confers three functional improvements: shorter setting time, increased compressive strength, and acquisition of

• Skull birth defect detailed in cell-by-cell description

  Contrary to the popular song, the neck bone is actually connected to one of 22 separate head bones that make up the human skull. These plate-like bones intersect at specialized joints called sutures, which normally allow the skull to expand as the brain g

• US astronaut moon landing ‘not feasible,’ by 2024, NASA’s inspector general finds

  Because of anticipated delays in spacesuit development, it is

• Will NIMBYs sink new clean energy projects? The evidence says no if developers listen to local concerns

  As Congress debates billions of dollars in new infrastructure investments, advocates are touting the social and economic benefits of building new high-voltage transmission lines, clean energy plants and electric vehicle charging stations, along with fixin

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