Hurricane Debby has hit Florida as a Category 1 storm, bringing potential for record rains and catastrophic flooding.
In northern Florida, the storm made landfall near Steinhatchee, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm poses a serious threat of flooding in Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia, with nearly 214,000 customers losing power in Florida.
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country following protests against a government job quota system that turned violent. Demonstrators stormed her official residence in Dhaka, leading to her departure and creating further instability in the nation.
Vice President Kamala Harris is about to announce her 2024 running mate as the campaign gears up with set dates and venues for rallies. Decision on the running mate is expected soon before they embark on a tour across key battleground states.
Fears of a slowing U.S. economy have caused a stock market tumble, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all sliding. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also saw a 12.4% fall, its worst since 1987. However, a report showing growth in U.S. services businesses provided some relief.
Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on northern Israel, injuring two Israeli troops. The attack follows recent killings of key figures in Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Iran, raising concerns for a potential regional conflict.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to establish a specialist police force to handle riots and increase justice system capacity for hundreds of arrests as violence spreads across the country. Starmer denounced the attacks on immigrants, mosques, and asylum seekers’ residences as far-right thuggery.
Republican strategists are advising Donald Trump to focus on the economy and immigration amid his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s false claims regarding Harris’ identity have raised concerns among top Republicans about his campaign strategy.
Global voices are expressing concern over the increasing number of arrests in Venezuela following disputed elections. Pope Francis has called the situation critical, urging all parties to seek the truth and avoid violence.
Female athletes of color continue to face scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to gender testing and allegations of being male or transgender. Recent examples highlight the ongoing challenges for women of color in sports.
American gymnast Simone Biles won a silver medal in the floor exercise finals at the Olympics, with Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade taking gold. Despite a few missteps, Biles earned her 11th Olympic medal, while her friend Jordan Chiles secured the bronze.
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