Tuesday, August 6
π¨NATION
π Harris to announce her VP pick today ahead of their Philadelphia rally (NBC NEWS)
π Several US service members wounded during attack on base in Iraq; Iran-connected groups may be involved (FOX NEWS)
π Justice Thomas accepted previously undisclosed private jet flight to New Zealand, Senate Democrat says (CNN)
π Usha Vance defends husbandβs βchildless cat ladiesβ comment as a βquipβ in first solo interview (AXIOS)
π Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis agrees to cooperate in Arizona 'fake elector' case (ABC NEWS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as deadly anti-government rallies grip nation and loot PM residence (CNN)
π Two possible scenarios for an Iran attack against Israel (POLITICO)
π UK riots plunge country into worst unrest in years, prime minister vows to apply 'full force of law' (MO NEWS)
π Evan Gershkovich, freed Americans now face IRS fines, fees for time they were Russiaβs hostages (FOX BUSINESS)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π Bloomberg reporter fired over breaking embargo on Evan Gershkovich's release (HUFF POST)
π Tropical Storm Debby threatens Southeast with potentially catastrophic flooding, record-setting rain (AP)
π CrowdStrike is sued by fliers after massive outage disrupts air travel (REUTERS)
π Elon Musk PAC being investigated by Michigan secretary of state for potential violations (CNBC)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Dolce & Gabbana launches perfume for dogs (DAILY BEAST)
π Belgium drops out race, and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in Seine River (CNN)
π Simone Biles, Suni Lee on silent Olympic beam final: 'It was really weird and awkward' (USA TODAY)
π Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's home burglarized, police say (ABC NEWS)
π Kehlani's ex claims singer is in a 'cult,' files for full custody of 5-year-old daughter (PEOPLE)