South Dakota Just Opened Up For A Presidential Debate!
Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem announced that her state is open for presidential debates.
Noem tweeted, “South Dakota is open for a presidential #debate.
Debates are a critical part of the election process. The American people deserve the opportunity to contrast the candidates' positions and intellect in an unscripted setting.”
http://redstateobserver.com//article.asp?id=169974
Report: Video-Sharing App TikTok Plans To File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
The video-sharing app TikTok reportedly plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration as early as Tuesday over the president’s executive order banning U.S. companies from engaging in commerce with ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, starting next month.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/report-video-sharing-app-tiktok-plans-to-file-lawsuit-against-trump-administration
Police brace for more protests in Portland after another night of clashes
Saturday will mark the 71st night of protests since George Floyd's death
Protesters in Portland used pool noodles filled with nails as weapons and hurled frozen eggs and rocks at officers during a demonstration outside a law enforcement building Friday night.
Officers attempted to disperse crowds of hundreds of people almost immediately after they arrived outside the Penumbra Kelly Building which houses both the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Portland Police Bureau at around 9:45 p.m.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/police-brace-for-more-protests-in-portland-after-another-night-of-clashes
MV Wakashio: Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil
The island nation of Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a vessel offshore began leaking oil into the ocean.
MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island on 25 July and its crew was evacuated.
But the large bulk carrier has since begun leaking tons of fuel into the surrounding waters.
France has pledged support and the ship's owner said it was working to combat the spill.
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth declared the state of emergency late on Friday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53702877
San Diego Leaders Vote to Open County Parks for Gyms and Churches
Leaders of San Diego County in California voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow churches and fitness centers to utilize county parks for outdoor services.
Fees will be waived that would normally be charged for obtaining permits, but equipment rental and day-use parking fees will still apply.
https://davidharrisjr.com/caitlin/san-diego-leaders-vote-to-open-county-parks-for-gyms-and-churches/
Trump signs executive order to provide $400 a week in extra unemployment benefits, defer payroll tax
President Donald Trump acted to break a stalemate with congressional Democrats on Saturday by signing an executive order he says would give millions of unemployed workers an extra $400 a week in benefits.
Trump split the difference between Senate Republicans’ insistence on $200 payments and the House Democratic bill that extended the existing $600 benefit through Jan. 31, 2021.
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/08/trump-signs-executive-order-to-provide-400-a-week-in-extra-unemployment-benefits-defers-payroll-tax/
Oregon trooper injured, 24 arrested in Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. — Protesters in Portland, Oregon, defied police orders to disperse and threw rocks, frozen or hard-boiled eggs and commercial-grade fireworks at officers as unrest in the Northwest city continued early Saturday.
An Oregon State Police Trooper was struck in the head by a large rock and suffered a head injury, police said in a release. The trooper's condition was not immediately known.
https://www.stripes.com/news/oregon-trooper-injured-24-arrested-in-portland-protests-1.640605
Vote-by-mail worries: A 'leaky pipeline' in many states
BOSTON — Brace yourself for what's expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It's likely to be a wild ride.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, voting by mail in a contactless and socially distant way seems like a no-brainer. States have made the option widely available — only 10 now require voters to provide an excuse beyond fear of COVID-19 when requesting a ballot by mail — and some three in four Americans are expected to embrace the option for the Nov. 3 presidential election, up from one in four in the 2018 contest.
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/vote-by-mail-worries-a-leaky-pipeline-in-many-states-1.640549
Fort Hood Commander's Transfer on Hold Amid Investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army leaders have delayed the planned transfer of the Fort Hood commander, as a team of independent investigators heads to the base to determine whether leadership failures contributed to the murder of a soldier earlier this year, and several other deaths.
Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, commander of Fort Hood, Texas, was slated to go to Fort Bliss, which is near El Paso, and take over leadership of the 1st Armored Division. Command of a division is a key step in an Army officer's career. The Army said in a statement Friday that he will now stay at Fort Hood, as Army leaders consider whether there were systemic problems at the base, and who should be held accountable.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/08/08/fort-hood-commanders-transfer-hold-amid-investigations.html
This Is The First Photo Ever Of A Stealthy Black Hawk Helicopter
Almost a decade since we learned of the stealth Black Hawks used in the Bin Laden raid, we have seen no images of them or of their lineage, until now.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35342/this-is-the-first-image-ever-of-a-stealthy-black-hawk-helicopter
New videos of Beirut massive explosion emerging online