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📈 Biden's Plan: Overtime Pay Secured for 3.6M Workers

Biden's administration proposes extending overtime pay to 3.6 million salaried workers, raising the threshold to $55,000 from Trump's $35,500. Jessica Looman from the Labor Department said, "For too long, many low-paid salaried workers have been denied overtime pay." The plan, open for 60-day public feedback, will adjust the threshold every three years.

💰 U.S. GDP Growth for Q2 Revised Downward

U.S. Q2 economic growth was adjusted to 2.1% from 2.4%, impacted by cuts in inventory investment and business spending. Despite 525 basis points of rate hikes since March 2022, growth remains above the Fed's 1.8% non-inflationary rate. This resilience, coupled with a tight labor market fueling consumer spending, suggests the economy may achieve a "soft landing," with reduced recession concerns.

🚀 North Korea Conducts Simulated Nuclear Strike on South Korea

Amid heightened tests, North Korea launched missiles emulating nuclear strikes on South Korea, conveying a message to those "challenge us with such military threats as the deployment of strategic nuclear assets despite our repeated warnings," the army said. As North Korea intensifies weapons testing, including those reaching the US, it's also negotiating a potential arms deal with Russia.

🇺🇸 US Grants Taiwan First-Ever Military Aid via Sovereign Program

The Biden administration approved an $80 million transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan, a first under the State Department's FMF program. This effort, funded by US taxpayers, aims to enhance Taiwan's defense and maritime capabilities. Though consistent with the US's one-China policy, the move might upset China. House Chairman Michael McCaul said it's to ensure security "from an increasingly aggressive CCP."

🤝 JBL Speakers Unite Alexa and Google Assistant

Harman's new JBL Authentics line, launched at the IFA tech show, simultaneously supports both Google’s Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa, a first in smart speakers. Users can seamlessly switch between the voice assistants, per Aaron Rubenson, VP of Alexa: "[You] can ask either Alexa or Google Assistant to stop certain tasks." The high-end speakers debut in Europe and North America in mid-September.

🔍Microsoft Utilizes Malware-Style Pop-ups in Windows 11 to Promote Google Switch

Microsoft faces backlash for intrusive pop-ups in Windows 11, urging users to switch to Bing from Chrome. The unexpected notification, seemingly malware-like, disrupts users' tasks and games. Though digitally signed by Microsoft, the company halted it due to unintended behavior. This tactic of promoting Bing and Edge has irked users before as well, including fake AI interactions.

🏐 Nebraska Volleyball Smashes Women's Sports Attendance Record!

In a historic moment, 92,003 fans gathered at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium to witness the Huskers volleyball team's 3-0 victory over Omaha. This record-breaking attendance eclipsed the previous world record set in a Champions League match. The event, celebrated as "Volleyball Day in Nebraska," highlighted the state's deep-rooted enthusiasm for the sport.

🌟 SAG-AFTRA Extends Health Care for Members Affected by WGA Strike

SAG-AFTRA extended health coverage during the WGA strike. Members earning $22,000 (or 85 days) from July 2022 to June 2023 qualify. Motion Picture Industry Pension extended the benefits for below-the-line workers. Industry plans to grapple with substantial contribution drop amid strike. There have been no formal SAG-AFTRA-AMPTP talks since July 12.

🐝 5 Million Bees Break Free as Beehive Crates Spill from Truck in Canada

A truck spill near Toronto released five million bees onto a Burlington road. Halton police urged drivers to close windows and pedestrians to avoid the area. Constable Ryan Anderson said it was "quite the scene" with bees swarming. The incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. and as multiple beekeepers responded, most bees were collected by 9.15 a.m. The mishap's cause remains unclear.

🧊 McConnell Silent During Interaction with Reporters in Kentucky

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell momentarily froze during a press interaction in Kentucky, the second such incident in recent times, raising health concerns. He continued his schedule, including a fundraiser, later. A spokesman mentioned McConnell felt "momentarily lightheaded." Previously, McConnell had a concussion in March.

🏛️ Texas judge overturns city authority restriction bill

A Texas judge ruled the “Death Star Bill” unconstitutional, aiming to curtail cities' law-making powers, like minimum wage control. Cities like Houston claimed it encroached on their self-governance while Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner stated it countered the legislature's "unwarranted and unconstitutional intrusion" into local power. Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) expects the Texas Supreme Court to uphold the bill. An appeal is anticipated.

🍽️ 4 in 10 poor families miss meals after children's food aid cuts

Amidst reductions in children's food aid, "4 in 10 families who had received the benefit are now skipping meals," reveals a Propel study. The pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program, initially introduced to address school meal gaps, has seen a "70% funding decrease." Nearly 23 million people, roughly 12% of U.S. adults, are living in households where there's often not enough to eat.

On August 31, 1864, during the American Civil War, the Confederates began evacuating Atlanta. Shortly thereafter, Union troops led by William Tecumseh Sherman occupied the city, marking a significant victory for the North.

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