Edwards dropped his re-election bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured over sexual harassment allegations. He has denied any wrongdoing.
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United States: State Department Revokes More Than 175,000 Visas
Under President Trump, the United States Department of State has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals who violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against U.S. citizens, defrauded Americans, abused our immigration system, or endangered national security. The majority of these visas were revoked due to law enforcement encounters […]
Typhoon No. 15 Set to Make Landfall in Kanto Tonight
Typhoon No. 15 (Chan-hom) is expected to make landfall near Ibaraki Prefecture between around 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on August 11, bringing rapidly strengthening winds, high waves and heavy rain to parts of Kanto and southern Tohoku, with unsettled weather potentially continuing even after the storm moves inland. (News On Japan)
Trump responds to Iran’s new demands
President Trump responded after Iran made a new set of demands before it will stop attacking commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.
Boat captain charged after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and her child
The captain of an unlicensed boat that capsized in the New York harbor near Liberty Island, killing a young mother and her baby, has been charged in their deaths. NBC News’ Marquise Francis reports.
Trump signs order to change child vaccine recommendations
President Trump signed an executive order that would change the recommendations for childhood vaccines. He said the new recommendations give more choices to parents. But top pediatricians said it could spark dangerous confusion. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.
H3 Rocket No. 9 Successfully Launches Japan GPS Satellite
Japan’s H3 Rocket No. 9 successfully placed the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite into its planned orbit after lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture at 4:23 a.m. on August 11, marking the country’s second consecutive successful H3 launch. (News On Japan)
Ultra-Orthodox protesters attempt to block roads near Jerusalem light rail site
Officers ordered protesters to clear the roadway as demonstrations disrupted traffic near the light rail construction site.
Israel Festival honors Oct. 7 hero Aner Shapiro with art for social change
The event is being organized by the Israel Festival, the Aner Shapiro Association (also known as the Aner Foundation), and JDC-Israel.
Alaska tour boat rescued stranded skiff instead of Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht
META billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht, Launchpad, did not respond to a call from help a stranded skiff off the coast of Alaska.