Chinese military begins ‘strategic’ drills around Taiwan – state media – Reuters
China’s People’s Liberation Army has begun military exercises including live firing on the waters and in the airspace surrounding the island of Taiwan, Chinese state television reported on… 04 Aug, 2022
Reuters
‘Daily Show’ Breaks Down Funniest Moment of Alex Jones Trial – The Daily Beast
Trevor Noah joked that Alex Jones was “so shocked he started turning into every emoji” when he learned how badly his own lawyer had screwed up. 04 Aug, 2022
Daily Beast
N.F.L. Appeals Deshaun Watson’s Six-Game Suspension – The New York Times
The league notified the players’ union that it would appeal an arbitrator’s decision and seek an indefinite suspension. Commissioner Roger Goodell or his appointee will hear the appeal. 04 Aug, 2022
New York Times
Massive Tonga Volcano Eruption Blasted Enough Water To Fill 58,000 Olympic-Size Swimming Pools Into Stratosphere – SciTechDaily
The unprecedented amount of water vapor hurled into the atmosphere, as detected by NASA’s Microwave Limb Sounder, could end up warming Earth’s surface temporarily. On January 15, 2022,… 04 Aug, 2022
SciTechDaily
‘Batgirl’ Cancelled: Leslie Grace Statement After HBO Max Film Shelved – TVLine
Batgirl star Leslie Grace has broken her silence about the DC Comics movie being scrapped by HBO Max. Grace, who broke out last year in the musical In the… 04 Aug, 2022
TVLine
Juan Soto ‘pumped’ to join stacked San Diego Padres lineup, wishes opposing pitchers ‘good luck’ – ESPN
Juan Soto has arrived at Petco Park promising to bring “good vibes” to the San Diego Padres and issuing a warning to opposing teams. 04 Aug, 2022
ESPN
Jennifer Coolidge Credits ‘American Pie’ With Getting Her Laid 200 Times – The Daily Beast
The ‘White Lotus’ actress saw some serious action from her cameo as a MILF in the cult classic, she told Variety. 04 Aug, 2022
Daily Beast
After a deadly 2009 attack, the CIA’s hunt for Zawahiri became personal – The Washington Post
Nothing in official U.S. statements describe Zawahiri’s death as payback for the CIA losses in 2009 at Khost, Afghanistan. But for many at the agency that’s exactly how… 04 Aug, 2022
The Washington Post
Philadelphia man with monkeypox shares story, as cases climb across Delaware Valley – WPVI-TV
Larry Jackson III said after multiple doctor visits he recently found out he had monkeypox. “It still hurts, like some of the bumps hurt.” 04 Aug, 2022
WPVI-TV
California proposes $1.65B film tax credit to draw productions from anti-abortion states – Fox Business
Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed to extend the tax credit to the film/TV industry in California to draw production from anti-abortion states. The bill would provide $1.65B. 04 Aug, 2022
Fox Business