Keeping up with America

U.S. officials along the border with Mexico processed migrants 183,503 times in July, as illegal crossings jumped by 33% after dropping to a two-year low in June despite record high heat levels, according to government statistics published.

Joe Biden says US, Japan and South Korea ‘doubling down’ on joint defense against security threats – as it happened: US president, Yoon Suk Yeol and Fumio Kishida meet as they agree to take trilateral defence cooperation to ‘unprecedented levels.’

In Hawaii, concerns over ‘climate gentrification’ rise after devastating Maui fires.

Binge drinking, vaping, marijuana use and hallucinogen consumption reached an all-time high among adults in the U.S. last year, reflecting a significant upward trajectory in substance use in recent years, a new study shows.

The National Weather Service expanded a tropical storm watch to include all of Los Angeles County, as well as other areas.

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The US has approved the transfer to Ukraine of American-made F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands when Ukrainian pilots are fully trained to operate them.

Family of academic detained in Egypt accuse US of breaking pledge to help: Salah Soltan, a US green card holder and critic of Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi, claims he faces death in Cairo jail and urges Biden to act.

Lets Talk Business and Tech

AI-Created Art Isn’t Copyrightable, Judge Says In Ruling That Could Give Hollywood Studios Pause

China’s Abandoned, Obsolete Electric Cars Are Piling Up in Cities: A subsidy-fueled boom helped build China into an electric-car giant but left weed-infested lots across the nation brimming with unwanted battery-powered vehicles

Nearly 30 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said There's 1 Simple Habit That Separates the Doers From the Dreamers

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Strengthening Your Financial Muscles: Key Ways To Create a Plan To Protect You And Your Loved Ones

‘Free Money’ Bank Error Allows People to Withdraw Cash That’s Not In Their Account | Daily Hodl Staff. A software bug at a billion-dollar bank has allowed customers to withdraw cash that’s not theirs. The bug made it possible for people to send about $1,000 – even if they have insufficient funds – to digital banking apps like Revolut.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

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Elon Musk Suggests Block Button May Be Next Feature on the Chopping Block at X | Indie filmmaker Joshua Brandon talks navigating the strike

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