August Hot Topics 2023

More than 20 people signed up to speak at Tulsa Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting Monday night. None expressed support for the possibility of the Oklahoma State Department of Education taking over the school district or downgrading its accreditation.

The Biden administration has steered clear of meaningful action on Cuba, except to deal with record immigration from Cuba and restoring Americans’ right to travel there.  Biden should put domestic politics aside and issue Cuba’s dictator du jour a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly in September.

One student was ejected and killed and 23 other children were hurt when a school bus overturned on the first day of school in Ohio on Tuesday, officials said.  The bus had no seatbelts, Tyler Ross of the Ohio State Highway Patrol told reporters. Fifty-two students were on board.

Indiana State Police are continuing their investigation into an apparent road rage incident that claimed the life of Tony Stewart Racing TQ Midget driver Ashlea Albertson. Albertson, 24, was a passenger in a GMC Terrain Friday about 11:30 a.m. on I-65 in Jackson County just south of Seymour, Indiana

Is Duke Dennis arrested? Entire Agent00 and Kai Cenat NYC riot controversy explained Twitch streamers and AMP members, namely Kai Cenat, Duke Dennis, and Din “Agent00,” found themselves in police custody yesterday (August 4) following a meet-and-greet that took an unfortunate turn

Greenwood Film Festival desires to build up and equip the next generation of storytellers, creatives and visionaries to be who they were created to be. The festival invites audiences to experience riveting films that will elevate, challenge, and empower towards true liberation.

Xenophobia: White man who is above the law. A fireplace store owner in Great Falls, Virginia, Aspen Green Gasworks owner Charles “Chuck” LaGoe of hitting an Asian woman’s car while she was at a red light.

Migration Troubles for Italian Prime. Despite her campaign pledges, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has struggled. Due to the country’s growing labor shortages, her administration has been compelled to issue a larger number of work visas for migrants.

ECOWAS, convened to respond to last week’s military takeover. West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use force if the demands aren’t met.

DeSantis Turns to the Economy for Latest Campaign Reset. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the GOP presidential primary contender amid growing concerns from donors over stagnant polls, called for ending China’s preferred trade status.

Push for Diversity in Clinical Trials. The recent race to create a vaccine that could protect millions of people from a potentially deadly viral illness put a spotlight on an area in health care that’s long drawn concerns.

Late-Night TV Shows Come Back. Live from New York, it’s… well, no one, at least for a while. Since the beginning of May, scripted TV (especially late-night) has effectively been shelved by the Writers’ Guild of America strike.

Russian-occupied Donetsk region shelling. “Two civilians were killed today as a result of the shelling of Yasynuvata. 7 wounded, among them a teenage girl born in 2010,” said Pushilin in a message on his official Telegram channel.