Australia is back to being a prison island. https://t.co/lXLuoysTt9
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) August 3, 2021
➤WHITE HOUSE PUSHES STATES, LOCAL GOV'TS. TO PROTECT AGAINST EVICTIONS: With the Biden administration being pressured by congressional Democrats to act as the pandemic-related moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend, and the administration saying they couldn't extend it again because of a recent Supreme Court ruling, the White House put the pressure on state and local governments yesterday to protect people from eviction. The White House said that the federal government provided $46.5 billion months ago to help keep renters in their homes, but said some states and cities have been slow to give it out to protect people who've had their employment affected because of the pandemic. Gene Sperling, who oversees the administration's coronavirus relief plans said, "There is simply no excuse, no place to hide for any state or locality that is failing to accelerate their emergency” rental assistance.
Doocy calls out the left’s Covid double standards on illegal immigration and Obama throwing a massive birthday party https://t.co/WSfB4VmW3t
— MediaResearchCenter (@theMRC) August 3, 2021
➤ADMINISTRATION EXPANDS AFGHAN REFUGEE PROGRAM: The administration yesterday expanded its efforts to aid Afghans who helped the U.S. during the two-decade war, such as translators, and are now at risk of retaliation from the Taliban, which is taking over territory as the U.S. moves to complete its pullout of Afghanistan by the end of the month. The State Department said it's allowing more Afghans to be eligible for refugee status in the U.S. to now include current and former employees of U.S.-based news organizations, U.S.-based aid and development agencies, and other relief groups that receive U.S. funding. But there is a major stumbling block, in that the applicants must leave Afghanistan to a third country to begin the process, which could take 12 to 14 months, and the U.S. won't support them in leaving or in their time in a third country.
Investigators conducting an inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly questioned him for eleven hours when he met with them last month. Cuomo declined to comment when asked about the meeting on Monday. https://t.co/BHYAHNgIa7
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 3, 2021
➤SAN FRANCISCO'S CABLE CARS BACK AFTER 16 MONTHS: San Francisco's iconic cable cars returned to the city Monday after they stopped running for 16 months because of the pandemic. Mayor London Breed said it will be free to ride the cable cars in August, but they won't be back on a regular schedule with full service on all three lines until September. Breed said, "Our cable cars are part of what makes San Francisco a world-class destination, and their return is just the latest sign that our city is bouncing back."
➤BILL AND MELNDA GATES DIVORCE FINALIZED: The divorce of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates was finalized Monday, officially ending their marriage after 27 years. The couple announced in May that they would be divorcing, saying, "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives." Neither of the two will pay spousal support, according to court documents, which also say French Gates doesn't plan to change her name. The former couple will continue to jointly run their charity, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on a trial basis for two years to see if they can continue to work together effectively.
🏫BACK TO SCHOOL ANXIETY: START PREPPING KIDS FOR RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING WEEKS IN ADVANCE, EXPERTS SAY: If your child is returning to in-person learning in the fall, experts say you should start preparing them now. Dr. Carmen Lopez-Arvizu, a psychiatrist, says after months of digital learning, kids are going to have lots of questions and worries, and it’s important for parents to keep calm so children can feel secure. She says to facilitate the transition back to school, parents should first inform themselves of school districts’ COVID-related safety guidelines and then begin to prepare the child weeks ahead of the new school year. She adds that parents should scale back children’s sleep schedule by about 15-20 minutes each day, beginning about two weeks before the new school year begins, and parents should then talk to children about the transition to help ease their child into a new school, grade, or building, and consider driving the planned bus route or visiting the campus so the child can have some exposure before the first day of school. Experts also say it’s important to discuss grief associated with the pandemic, whether it was the loss of a family member or missed educational and social opportunities, and to validate their feelings and worries. In addition, they say some level of anxiety is normal, and it’s also normal for some kids to be excited about seeing friends and the return to normalcy.
SF DA Shrugs Off Epic Shoplifter, Says Wallgreens Has “Insurance” | MRCTV https://t.co/8K3RJwJFVT
— MediaResearchCenter (@theMRC) August 3, 2021
➤SOME AMERICANS NOW CONSIDERING CLIMATE CHANGE IN MAKING MOVING DECISIONS: There are all kinds of factors that play into deciding where people go when they move, but there's a new one that's starting to be involved for more Americans: climate change. USA Today reports that while there isn't clear data on how many Americans are moving due to climate-related issues like wildfires, heat waves or hurricanes, there are signs it's starting to play a role. A survey earlier this year from real estate website Redfin found that 49 percent of respondents said they planned to move in the next year, blaming extreme temperatures, and the increasing frequency or intensity of natural disasters for having a role in their decision to relocate. Based on that, Redfin told USA Today it's adding local climate risk data to its site. They'll use data from a startup called ClimateCheck, which lets people see the risk of climate-related hazards for any address in the U.S.
➤TOKYO OLYMPICS Highlights:"This means everything to me. It's all I've ever worked for and dreamed of and I'm just very proud that it happened tonight."
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2021
-@jadeacarey, Olympic gold medalist pic.twitter.com/5P60qEnJ1b
- Simone Biles made her triumphant return to competition at the Tokyo Olympics , and won the bronze medal at Tuesday's balance beam final. The medal is Biles' seventh of her career, tying her with Shannon Miller for most by a U.S. gymnast. Biles finished behind China's Tang Xijjing and Guan Chenchen, who claimed gold and silver. Tuesday was Biles' return to competition in Tokyo after she withdrew from the women's team final last week, citing concerns for her mental health and physical safety.
- Carey Wins Floor Exercise Gold: Biles' U.S. teammate, Jade Carey, won the gold medal in the floor exercise final, one day after a missed vault ruined her chances in that event.
WORLD RECORD‼️
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2021
Norway's Karsten Warholm breaks his OWN world record to win gold in the men's 400m hurdles and @TeamUSA's Rai Benjamin wins the silver. #TokyoOlympics
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- American Benjamin Takes Silver to Norwegian's Gold in Highly-Anticipated 400-Meter Hurdles - Norway's Karsten Warholm won gold and American Rai Benjamin took silver in the 400-meter hurdles, in an epic race that was one of the most anticipated of the Tokyo Olympics. Warholm broke his own world record by an amazing .76 seconds, setting a new record at 45.94 seconds, and even though he finished second, Benjamin also broke the old record, which Warholm had set just last month. Alison dos Santos of Brazil finished third.
- U.S. Men's Basketball Team Beats Spain - The U.S. men's basketball team beat Spain 95-81 in their quarterfinal match to advance to the semifinals.
- U.S. Women's Soccer Team Upset By Canada, Will Play for Bronze - The U.S. women's soccer team was upset by Canada 1-0, the second straight Olympics in which they've failed to reach the gold medal game after the U.S. program won gold in four Olympics. The U.S. will now play for the bronze medal against Australia. Canada will play for gold against Sweden.
- Allman Wins Gold for U.S. in Women's Discus - American Valarie Allman won gold in the women's discus with a 68.98-meter throw. It was the first gold for the U.S. so far in Tokyo in track and field.
- American Reese Wins Silver in Women's Long Jump - American Brittney Reese won silver in the women's long jump, after also winning silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics and gold in the 2012 London Games. Malaika Mihambo of Germany won gold, and Ese Brume of Nigeria took bronze.
- U.S. Baseball Team Loses to Japan, One Loss from Elimination: The U.S. baseball team lost to Japan 7-6, blowing a three-run lead for their first loss in the three games they've played in Tokyo. The U.S. is now within one loss of elimination.
- Belarusian Sprinter Who Fears for Life Given Visa By Poland - One day after Belarusian sprinter refused to get on a plane to return home from the Tokyo Olympics and sought help from Japanese police as team officials tried to force her on the flight, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was granted a humanitarian visa by Poland. Tsimanouskaya said she feared for her safety if she went back to Belarus, which is ruled by an autocratic government. Team officials tried to force her to go home after she publicly criticized them on Instagram over a racing decision.
OTHER SPORTS:
🏈COLTS QB WENTZ HAS BROKEN FOOT, OUT 5-12 WEEKS: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz has a broken foot and will be out for five to 12 weeks, head coach Frank Reich revealed yesterday. Wentz was injured during last Thursday’s practice and underwent surgery yesterday after reviewing his options. The Colts' season opener is nearly six weeks away on September 12th.
🏀LOWRY GOING TO HEAT, BALL TO BULLS, PAUL STAYING WITH SUNS AS FREE AGENCY OPENS: Kyle Lowry is leaving the Toronto Raptors for the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball is going from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Chicago Bulls, and Chris Paul is staying with the Phoenix Suns. Those were among the reported developments as the NBA's free agency window opened last night. After declining his option with the Suns, Paul reached a deal that would be worth nearly $120 million over four years to stay with them, AP reported. Among other reported deals: Mike Conley agreed to a $73 million, four-year deal to stay with the Utah Jazz; Derrick Rose is staying with the New York Knicks on a three-year, $43 million deal; the Dallas Mavericks agreed to a four-year, $74 deal to keep Tim Hardaway Jr.; Jarrett Allen is staying with the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-year, $100 million deal; and Trae Young agreed to a five-year, $207 million extension with the Atlanta Hawks that starts in 2022.
⚾YANKEES' COLE, BREWERS' HADER POSITIVE FOR COVID: New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole and Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader have both tested positive for Covid-19. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced the news last night, saying Cole won't make his next scheduled start today. Brewers' manager Craig Counsell said last night that Hader tested positive after he reported contact with someone having COVID-like symptoms. Hader must sit out 10 days on the Covid list.
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