North Korea has announced the launch of a new nuclear attack submarine, the “Hero Kim Kun Ok”, which is designed to launch tactical nuclear weapons from underwater. Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the vessel, which is believed to be the first of its kind in North Korea’s arsenal, but South Korean officials are skeptical of its capabilities. The launch is the latest in a series of military developments by North Korea, which has been expanding its nuclear capabilities in recent years, prompting concern from the United States and its allies.
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a lawsuit in Colorado on behalf of six Republican and unaffiliated voters, asking the court to declare that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state's 2024 presidential ballot due to his alleged violation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The suit seeks to prevent Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold from placing Trump’s name on any future ballot and is the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump’s eligibility for office.
Dominic Pezzola, a Proud Boy member, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for his involvement in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. He was found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and destruction of government property, and was acquitted of a charge of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. His sentence serves as a warning to those who participated in the attack that they will be held accountable for their actions.
Fabian Nelson, a 38-year-old realtor from Byram, Mississippi, has won the Democratic primary election runoff, making him the first openly gay state legislator in Mississippi. He will face Republican candidate Robert Foster in the November general election, and if elected, he will be the first openly gay black man to serve in any state legislature in the United States. Nelson has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and has said he has wanted to be a state legislator since he visited the state capitol as a high school student.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday, discussing the impact of Hurricane Idalia and the federal government's role in providing assistance to affected states. He also addressed the climate crisis, noting the importance of infrastructure improvements made during the Obama-Biden years. Biden concluded his remarks by emphasizing the need for the nation to work together to rebuild and recover from the storm, and to address the climate crisis.
This article discusses Hurricane Idalia, the 8th major hurricane to hit the United States since 2017, which brought "catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds" to the Gulf Coast. Prior to 2017, the last major hurricane to make landfall on the mainland was Hurricane Wilma in 2005, making the past six years an extraordinary stretch of damaging hurricanes. The National Hurricane Center is warning residents to remain vigilant and take precautions to protect themselves and their property.
CMS has announced the first 10 prescription drugs to be subject to Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act, which is estimated to account for one-fifth of the program's total spending. This shift from the current system, which has been barred from negotiating drug costs, is expected to have a positive impact on the cost of prescription drugs for the 65 million people in the US covered by Medicare.
Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are set to stand trial on October 23, 2023 for attempting to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results. Kenneth Chesebro, one of the defendants, invoked the state's speedy trial law to rush his case to trial, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis responded by requesting a trial start date in October. This is the first case of its kind in the United States, and the trial is expected to attract significant attention.