THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Ukrainian Drone Barrage Hits 18 Russian Regions.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia have intensified, affecting multiple regions and causing heavy damage and casualties.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on Russia overnight, targeting 18 regions and the Crimean peninsula, which Moscow has annexed to the Russian Federation but is regarded as occupied territory internationally. Two Turkish-owned civilian cargo ships en route to Turkey were also struck, drawing protests from the Turkish government. The attacks have resulted in at least six deaths and multiple injuries. DETAIL: The attacks led to fires at warehouses near Moscow and St Petersburg, including those belonging to the e-commerce giant Wildberries. In the Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, a woman was reportedly killed, and two others were injured when a drone hit a car. Meanwhile, Russian strikes in…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Russia and Ukraine trade blame for drone strike on Russian beach that killed 7, including 3 kids
Moscow accused Ukraine of targeting civilians in the attack, which would be a war crime, but Ukraine said Russian air defenses brought the drone down over the beach, which caused civilians to be killed in the explosion.
NPR (Colin Dwyer) - 13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer
This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity.
This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity.Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Josie Fischels) - Trump heads West to tout economy 'wins' in LA, Vegas
A spokesperson said Trump plans to highlight a middle-class tax cut and a "plummeting" crime rate in California.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Todd Blanche nomination for attorney general
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will face a Senate Judiciary Committee vote Tuesday morning to advance his nomination for the permanent job. The vote comes a week after a previous one was canceled as GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) said they could not vote in Blanche’s favor. Cornyn secured a deal Sunday in exchange for his support that shuts down the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created in a settlement between President Trump and the IRS. But his nomination still faces obstacles. #trump #whitehouse #toddblanche
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Powerball jackpot continues to grow
The Powerball jackpot climbed again overnight after no one matched the winning numbers. It's now among the top 10 all-time jackpots.
WASHINGTONPOST (Patrick Marley) - Police clear encampment at intersection of Madison police shooting
The spot where Corey Ruiz was killed on Williamson and Baldwin streets became a protest site immediately after the shooting July 22.
AMERICANTHINKER - COVID-era inflation
By Bill Ponton The damage of all that federal spending was only delayed, not avoided.