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Unbiased headline news – A wildfire that started Tuesday in Colorado has killed a person in their home. During a news conference, Boulder County Colorado, Sheriff Curtis Johnson said the remains of a person were recovered from a home in the area of the Stone Canyon Fire burning about 20 miles north of Boulder. But Johnson released few details about the circumstances of the death. — Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press. A Ukrainian lawmaker also confirmed Ukraine had received a small number of F-16 fighter jets. The two officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not permitted to speak on the subject publicly. Ukraine has been pushing its Western allies for F-16s for Ukraine for months, saying they were critically needed to fight back against the onslaught of missiles Russia has fired against it. — Three of the five 9/11 defendants at Guantanamo Bay — including alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — have reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, the Department of Defense announced. The trial of the five 9/11 conspirators had been stuck in legal delays for a very long time. No details about the specific terms and conditions of the pre-trial agreement have been made public. The other two conspirators who have agreed to the agreement aside from Mohammed are Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. — Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more slowly in the April-June quarter than in the first three months of the year, a trend that could keep price pressures in check and encourage the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve. Compensation as measured by the government’s Employment Cost Index rose 0.9% in the second quarter, down from a 1.2% increase in the previous quarter, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The figure matches last year’s fourth-quarter reading as the slowest in about two and a half years. — Four people and three dogs are dead after a Florida mobile home was intentionally set on fire in what authorities called an “evil” act, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office responded to a call of a fire at a residence in Plant City shortly after midnight on Wednesday. Fire crews were able to knock down the fire in 20 minutes, though four people were found dead at the scene, authorities said. Three dogs were also killed in the blaze. A 25-year-old man who lived in the home has been arrested after allegedly admitting to intentionally setting the home on fire. — South Carolina can execute death row inmates by firing squad, lethal injection or the electric chair, the state’s high court ruled Wednesday, opening the door to restart executions after more than a decade. All five justices agreed with at least part of the ruling. But two of the justices said they felt the firing squad was not a legal way to kill an inmate and one of them felt the electric chair is a cruel and unusual punishment. In the U.S., 27 states allow the death penalty, but only seven have executed inmates in the past three years. — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan’s 69-page opinion says he was compelled to rule as he did because of the Supreme Court’s rulings in firearms cases, particularly the 2022 Bruen decision that expanded gun rights. Sheridan’s ruling left both 2nd Amendment advocates and the state attorney general planning appeals. — Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says the airline is facing $500 million in costs related to a global tech outage this month that disrupted emergency services, communications and thousands of businesses. Speaking on CNBC, Bastian said Wednesday that the monetary amount represents lost revenue as well as “the tens of millions of dollars per day in compensation and hotels” for the five-day period. A week ago, CrowdStrike blamed a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers
Lindsey Graham backs Donald Trump about election denial and JD Vance’s stance on childless women. Loopy Lindsey has totally lost his marbles and given in to the MAGA cult. See this CNN interview how Graham will do and say anything to be a part of Trump’s good graces.
Unbiased headline news – As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history, firefighters faced a new challenge when another blaze erupted in Southern California, quickly escalating into a major conflagration and prompting mass evacuations, officials said. Meanwhile, Colorado firefighters tackled the Alexander Mountain Fire that ignited Monday near the Roosevelt National Forest in Larimer County, north of Boulder. The fire quickly spread to over 1,800 acres as more than 20 different state agencies, including 12 local fire companies, raced to combat the out-of-control flames. — The Israeli military announced it killed Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s top military commander, after a rare strike in Beirut, escalating tensions with the Lebanese militant group. Israeli officials claimed the militant commander was responsible for the deaths of 12 children and teens in a weekend rocket attack on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, as well as numerous Israeli civilian casualties from other strikes. — A group of young, professional North Korean escapees is advocating for a change in U.S. policy toward North Korea in meetings with officials and policy experts in Washington, D.C., and New York. They met with Ambassador Robert Wood at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and with members of the South Korean U.N. Mission. Last week, they briefed staff at the National Security Council, the State Department’s Korea desk, and staffers from Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s office. — Nearly 1 in 3 adolescents in the U.S. received mental health treatment in 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported. This translates to around 8.3 million young people between the ages of 12 and 17 receiving counseling, medication, or other treatment. The findings are part of SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health for 2023. The federal agency’s extensive annual poll is closely monitored by mental health and addiction experts. — A 43-year-old man on his way to evening prayers at a Philadelphia mosque was shot multiple times and killed in what police described as an “execution-type homicide.” The victim was found lying in the mosque’s parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, including several to his chest and torso and at least one to his head, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Police rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooter, who was wearing dark-colored clothing, fled the parking lot and got into a vehicle. — Two men are dead after fatally shooting each other in an apparent road rage incident in Southern California, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. One of the men had his two children, ages 2 and 5, in the car during the double shooting. “It could’ve been so incredibly simple, but unfortunately we have two people who lost their lives instead,” said Mara Rodriguez, spokesperson for the sheriff’s department. — A lawsuit is accusing an Oregon health care system of negligence after more than 2,000 patients were possibly exposed to HIV and hepatitis. The plaintiffs, all residents of Clackamas County, Oregon, said they received anesthesia for surgeries at various medical centers under Providence Health. They were later informed that the physician who administered anesthesia “failed to adhere to infection control procedures,” potentially exposing them to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, the complaint states. — The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon, marking a significant step in Congress’ effort to regulate massive tech companies. The two bills, which strengthen privacy protections for children and limit targeted advertisements toward them, passed with overwhelming support from senators on both sides of the aisle, 91 to 3. The Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act have been years in the making. —
Fred Trump the third, the nephew of former President Donald Trump, said his uncle is “atomic crazy.” Fred Trump recalled a conversation he had with Donald Trump about funding a disabilities organization and he could believe his horrific response. Trump stated that they cost so much money and we should just let them die. Become a Truthkast member for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCWQIXKnRoJo0AaMH_VvCQ/join Be sure to like, subscribe and join: https://youtube.com/@Truthkast Visit our website: https://truthkast.com
Unbiased headline news – Venezuela’s opposition declared victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a conflict with the government, which earlier announced President Nicolás Maduro as the winner. “Venezuelans and the entire world know what happened,” opposition candidate Edmundo González stated in his initial remarks. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado described the margin of González’s victory as “overwhelming” based on voting tallies received from campaign representatives from approximately 40% of ballot boxes nationwide. — Former South African President Jacob Zuma was officially expelled from the African National Congress, highlighting a significant split between the party once led by Nelson Mandela and the man once chosen to carry its legacy. The ANC’s Secretary General Comrade Fikile Mbalula cited numerous scandals connected to Zuma as the reason for his expulsion. Mbalula mentioned that Zuma will have 21 days to appeal the decision. The MK Party labeled Zuma’s expulsion from the ANC as “akin to a kangaroo court.” — President Joe Biden on Monday called for Supreme Court reforms, including term limits for justices, a binding code of conduct and ethics rules, and a constitutional amendment to remove presidential immunity from prosecution. In an op-ed published Monday by The Washington Post, Biden wrote, “This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law. Not the president of the United States. Not a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. No one.” Biden advocated for these reforms during remarks at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health issues such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Kim’s officials are seeking new medicines abroad to address these health problems, South Korea’s spy agency informed lawmakers. The 40-year-old Kim, known for heavy drinking and smoking, hails from a family with a history of heart problems. Both his father and grandfather, who ruled North Korea before his 2011 rise to power, died of heart issues. — Two children were killed and 11 people injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed event at a dance school in the United Kingdom, police reported. The 11 injured include nine children, six of whom are in critical condition, and two adults who are also in critical condition, according to Merseyside police. The adults appear to have been protecting the children, police said. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, police stated. — A burning car, which authorities say was pushed into a gully less than a week ago, ignited what is now one of the largest wildfires in California history. Officials report the Park Fire has expanded to more than 368,000 acres, making it the sixth-largest in the state’s history. In CalFire’s latest update, officials said the Park Fire had grown to 368,256 acres and was at 12% containment. This area, about 575 square miles, is almost half the size of Rhode Island, more than 12 times larger than San Francisco County, and slightly bigger than the city of Los Angeles. — A 12-year-old boy was killed after gunmen on jet skis opened fire at a beach in Cancun, authorities said, marking another instance of deadly violence at a Mexican resort in recent years. Mexican prosecutors stated late Sunday that the gunmen were targeting a rival drug dealer on the beach and fled after the shooting. The incident appears to be part of a dispute over drug sales. The boy, a local resident, was apparently lying on a lounge chair on the beach with his family when he was struck by stray bullets. — Some individuals are overdosing from certain products marketed for weight loss, federal health officials are warning. The FDA has received reports of dosing errors involving compounded semaglutide injectable products dispensed in multi-dose vials, leading to patients seeking medical attention or requiring hospitalization, the agency stated. Overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fainting, headache, migraine, and dehydration.
