News Recap - August 10-11, 2024

Highlighted national news events from August 10-11, 2024

Each day is packed with events happening all over the world. Cut through the noise so you can stay on top of what matters most.

Domestic

• Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki died Friday at the age of 56, two years after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Many remember that she was behind heavy censorship efforts during the first waves of COVID. [More]

• The Trump campaign said it has been hacked and suggested that Iran was behind it. [More]

  

• VP Kamala Harris copied former President Donald Trump’s policy of no tax on tips at a rally in Nevada. A major union then endorsed her for it. Some people online wonder why Harris can’t deliver on her promise now instead of if she gets into office. [More]

• Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard confirmed she was placed on TSA watchlist after she criticized Kamala Harris. [More]

International

• A fire broke out at the giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant southeastern Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine blamed each other. The fire has since been extinguished. [More]

• A landfill collapsed in Uganda, killing at least 18 people. [More]

• Some highlights from the UK:

  • A man has been jailed for his presence at riots in Belfast. He said he went there “to have a look.” And the judge refused his bail. [More]

  • A father has been jailed for commenting on a Facebook post. [More]

  • The UK’s police chief has threatened prosecution against anyone online who may break UK law on the publishing of material (e.g. incitement, stirring up hatred, various terrorist offenses)—and named Elon Musk as someone who could possibly be targeted. [More]

Paris Olympics

• U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles has been stripped of her bronze medal after a court ruling, and now falls to 5th place. Romania’s Ana Barbosu will replace Chiles as the bronze medalist. [More]

• The United States wins the most Olympics medals, and ties with China for the number of gold medals. [More]

• An Australian breakdancer “Raygun” had viewers laughing over her performance in the women’s breakdancing at the Olympics, which went viral online. Many were taken aback (and not for good) as more details were uncovered. Some envied her confidence. Sadly, that’s the last of it because there will be no Olympics breakdancing in 2028. [More]

Health

• The FDA has rejected MDMA in combination with therapy as treatment for PTSD, despite phase 3 trials showing promising results. [More]

• The FDA has approved a nasal spray (Neffy) as an alternative to the Epipen for treatment of potentially severe allergic reactions. [More]

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