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Amazon’s ‘Prime Day’ is America’s biggest online shopping day.

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Amazon

Adobe says total online sales exceeded $6 billion this week, an increase of 7.8% from a year ago. The amount spent this week exceeded that of Thanksgiving Day last year. Adobe claims discounts being offered had a significant impact on the large amount spent. This week, when Amazon’s 48-hour “Prime Day” sales promotion began, the … Read more

Ex-US ambassador Bolton admits planning foreign coups

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bolton

John Bolton is a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former White House national security adviser. He said he had helped plan attempted coups in foreign countries. The remarks came after a congressional hearing on the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. WASHINGTON: John Bolton, a former US ambassador to the … Read more

US urges Sri Lanka peaceful power transfer amid widespread protests

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sri lanka

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka has called for a peaceful transfer of power within the country’s constitutional framework. Julie Chung also condemned all violence and demanded that the rule of law be preserved in the crisis-stricken island nation. She urged all parties to work together to bring economic and political stability to the country. … Read more

Hyundai will open South Korea first EV factory

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South Korea
  • In 2025, the first domestic EV-dedicated plant will commence operations in South Korea.
  •  Hyundai unveiled a Won63tn ($48.1bn) investment plan through 2025 in its native nation.
  •  Union members are also dissatisfied with the company’s plan to invest $5.5bn in the US for an EV factory in Georgia.

Hyundai Motor plans to build its first electric vehicle factory in South Korea next year as the company accelerates its shift to greener cars to meet surging global demand.

Monday’s pay negotiations with the labor union resulted in an agreement on the plan, the union announced Tuesday. In 2025, the first domestic EV-dedicated plant will commence operations.

Hyundai unveiled in May a Won63tn ($48.1bn) investment plan through 2025 in its native nation, as the new South Korean government pushes local business expenditure. In 1996, Hyundai last opened a facility in South Korea.

It is also considered a move to appease the union, which voted for a strike earlier this month to demand greater salaries. Union members are also dissatisfied with the company’s plan to invest $5.5 billion in the United States to construct an EV factory in Georgia.

The Georgia facility will begin construction in the first half of 2025 after breaking ground early in 2019.

Hyundai and Kia’s Ioniq 5 and EV6 electric vehicles, introduced earlier this year, are selling well in the United States, pleasing Tesla CEO Elon Musk as EV adoption increases in the country.

By 2030, Hyundai intends to control 12 percent of the worldwide EV market.

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Russia seeks Iran drones after losses in Ukraine: White House

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Russia
  • Russia has incurred heavy losses in recent weeks after invading Ukraine.
  • Drones have played a crucial role on both sides of the Ukraine conflict.
  • The United States and other allies have supplied Kyiv with many types of smaller drones.

A senior US official said Tuesday that Russia’s plan to acquire hundreds of combat drones from Iran shows its urgent need to reinforce due to heavy losses four months after invading Ukraine. John Kirby, a spokesman for the national security council, said the deal, revealed by the White House on Monday, also shows Iran’s willingness to support Moscow’s war on Ukraine.

But he said supply the drones would not necessarily affect US ongoing attempts to negotiate a return to the 2015 six-party deal to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

“We continue to want to see a nuclear deal that takes Iran’s nuclear ambitions, at least its nuclear weapons ambitions, off the table,” Kirby said.

On Monday the White House revealed intelligence that Russia and Iran are moving quickly on a drone supply pact, which comes as Russia forces face stiff Ukrainian resistance in their push to consolidate control of eastern and southern Ukraine.

“The Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), including weapons-capable UAVs, on an expedited timeline,” White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters.

“Our information further indicates that Iran is preparing to train Russian forces to use these UAVs, with initial training sessions slated to begin as soon as early July,” he said.

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US: physicians must provide abortions if the mother’s life is in danger

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US
  • The guidance does not reflect new policy, but reminds providers of existing obligations.
  • Joe Biden asked his administration to consider whether he has authority to declare an abortion-related public health emergency.
  • The White House has been under pressure from Biden’s own party to take action after the Supreme Court decision.

The Biden administration said on Monday that healthcare professionals; must provide abortion services if a mother’s life is in danger and that any operations carried out; in such situations would be get protection by federal law regardless of any state laws.

The advice released only days after President Joe Biden issued an executive order; to make it easier for women to get abortion services following the Supreme Court of the United States’; decision to reverse Roe v. Wade last month.

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) defines an emergency medical condition; as one that requires immediate medical attention, according to the Department of Health & Human Services; and abortion is a “stabilising treatment”; in which case doctors are to offer that treatment.

In addition to protecting clinicians while providing legally required abortion services in such circumstances; EMTALA mandates that medical institutions identify whether a patient seeking care; may be in labour or whether they are experiencing an emergency medical issue.

In a statement, the agency listed ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy loss complications, and emergent hypertensive illnesses; such preeclampsia with severe characteristics as examples of emergency circumstances.

The advice only serves to remind physicians and other providers of their ongoing legal responsibilities; according to the health department, and does not reflect new policy.

On Sunday, Biden stated that he had asked his administration to determine if he was authorised to issue a public health emergency relating to abortion.

Declaring a public health emergency would not necessarily free up resources; according to Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, who cited the government’s costly responses; to COVID-19 and monkey pox.

According to Jean-Pierre, “It also doesn’t unleash a considerable amount of legal authority.” Therefore, it is the reason we haven’t done that yet.

But she went on to say, “Everything is on the table.”

More than 70% of Americans believe that a woman and her doctor should decide; whether or not to have an abortion, according to a Reuters survey; and protecting abortion rights is a top concern for Democratic women.

EMTALA safeguards medical professionals’ clinical judgement independent of any limitations; imposed by the state in which they practise, according to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra; in a separate letter to healthcare providers.

The professional and legal obligation of a doctor or other competent medical staff; to “give stabilising medical care, preempts any directly conflicting state legislation; or regulation that may otherwise prevent such treatment,” according to Becerra.

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Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy will co-chair hearing on Tuesday

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Stephanie Murphy
  • Stephanie Murphy is co-chairing a hearing on the events of January 6, 2021.
  • Murphy confessed that they had actually saved her life.
  • She recalled how when rioters broke into the Capitol and the House chambers.

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida will probably examine the evidence of the violence not just as an investigator but also personally when she co-leads the public hearing on Tuesday about the role of paramilitary groups in attacking the nation’s Capitol.

In a conversation with law enforcement officials who had just testified in court about their confrontation with rioters on January 6, 2021, Murphy confessed that they had actually saved her life.

Murphy stated, “Most people don’t know this, and I don’t think even you know this, but your actions had a profound impact on me.”

She recalled how when rioters broke into the Capitol and the House chambers, she and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice fled for cover to an office in the basement.

“We had taken refuge in that office because we thought for sure being in that basement at the heart of the Capitol was the safest place we could be. And, it turned out, we ended up at the center of the storm,” she added.

The area where Capitol Police and Metro Police officers were containing rioters, according to Murphy, was roughly 40 paces from her and Rice.

“From that office, in close proximity to where you all held the line, I listened to you struggle, I listened to you yelling out to one another. I listened to you care for one another, directing people back to the makeshift eyewash station that was at the end of our hall. And then I listened to people coughing, having difficulty breathing. But I watched you and heard you all get back into the fight,” she further concluded.

While speaking to the DC Metro Officer Daniel Hodges Murphy said, “You felt like you were the last line of defense. Well, I’m telling you, that you were our last line of defense.”

“During the exact period of time, Officer Hodges … where you were sacrificing your body to hold that door, it gave Congresswoman Rice and I and the Capitol Police officers who had been sent to extract us the freedom of movement on that hallway to escape down the other end,” Murphy recounted. “I shudder to think what would have happened if you had not held that line.”

You can watch her remarks on July 27, 2021, as well as the evidence of Hodges and three other police officers who engaged in riot suppression that day, here on the committee’s YouTube account.

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General Staff expressed gratitude to the US for sending four more HIMARS systems

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General Staff

General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces expressed gratitude to United States  “The US Department of Defense officially declared that it would provide Ukraine with four more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)  According to reports, U.S. President Joe Biden approved a new $400 million package of security aid for Ukraine General Staff of the … Read more

U.S. scientists enrol 40,000 patients in $1.2 billion Covid study

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U.S. scientists

The NIH is launching one of the world’s largest studies to investigate long Covid. It aims to uncover conclusive answers regarding seemingly unrelated and often severe symptoms. The $1.15 billion taxpayer-funded trial intends to enrol 40,000 participants this year. The NIH is launching one of the world’s largest studies to investigate long Covid in a … Read more

Economic fallout from abortion bans will hit the poor hardest

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abortion

Backlash to the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs Wade has gone fast through US. Nearly 30mn women between 15 and 44 live in states that have prohibited or will ban abortion. Economists warn that abortion prohibitions will hurt economically vulnerable women. Economists and reproductive policy experts warn that abortion prohibitions will hurt … Read more

Abbott says it has reopened Michigan baby formula plant

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Abbott

Abbott had closed its infant formula production last month due to heavy rains. A nationwide scarcity of infant formula resulted from the facility closure. The company started making the specialised baby formula on July 1 after resuming operations. A company representative said on Saturday that Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N), which had closed its Sturgis, Michigan infant … Read more

Yellen cancels public event in Japan after Abe assassination

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Yellen

Janet Yellen was scheduled to visit the Port of Yokohama on Tuesday. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed on Friday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is extending his trip to Asia to include a stop-over in Tokyo. Following the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen … Read more

Tory leadership race: Rivals battle over tax cutting pledges

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Tory Leadership

Tax reductions for individuals & businesses have already been pledged by the official candidates. Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt have promised to reduce corporation tax. Hunt, Javid and Zahawi pledge immediate tax cuts for “individuals, families, and businesses”. As competition for the position of Conservative Party leader to succeed Boris Johnson intensifies, candidates have begun … Read more

U.S. agency to open probe into fatal Florida Tesla crash

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Tesla

The NHTSA has opened a special inquiry into a fatal Tesla crash in Florida. The NTSB is already looking into 830,000 Tesla vehicles equipped with Autopilot. Since 2016, NHTSA has started 36 special crash investigations involving Tesla Inc. vehicles. The 66-year-old Tesla driver and the 67-year-old passenger died in a crash in Florida on Wednesday. … Read more

Gas prices are finally coming back down, after hitting all-time highs

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The national average price of gasoline in the US topped $5 per gallon for the first time on June 13. Fears of a worldwide economic slowdown have sent oil prices plummeting. The price of Brent crude oil dropped to approximately $104 per barrel on Thursday. Recently, less than a month after the national average price … Read more

US economy adds more jobs than expected

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US

The US economy added 372,000 jobs in June, exceeding expectations for employment growth. Jobless rate remained at 3.6 percent, which is close to historic lows. Job sector lags behind other economic indicators that indicate sluggish development. According to official statistics, the US economy added 372,000 jobs in June, greatly exceeding expectations for employment growth. According … Read more

SoftBank is placed between China and the US with its face recognition firm

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SoftBank

Japan Computer Vision is owned by SoftBank Group’s wireless unit. Faces risks as the facial-scanning system it offers to Mastercard and Visa uses technology from SenseTime Group. SenseTime has been blacklisted by the US over human rights concerns. Washington accuses SenseTime of developing facial-recognition technology that can be used to identify ethnic Uyghurs. A SoftBank-claimed … Read more

Mortgage demand sinks even as rates drop

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Mortgage

Mortgage rates dropped for the second week in a row. Overall mortgage demand fell by 5.4 percent from the previous week. Mortgage refinancing applications fell 8% for the week and 78% from the same week last year. The second consecutive week of lower mortgage rates failed to rekindle homeowner or potential buyer desire. According to … Read more

New orders for US manufacturing goods climbed in May

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US
  • US  factory orders increased 1.6%, up from 0.7% in April.
  • Data follows a string of negative figures on consumer spending.
  • In May, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, followed by a more aggressive 0.75 percentage point hike in June.

In May, US factory orders grew more than anticipated, indicating that demand remained robust despite soaring inflation and rising interest rates.

In May, factory orders increased 1.6%, up from 0.7% in April, according to data released by the US Census Bureau on Tuesday. Refinitv’s survey of economists predicted a 0.5% increase.

As a proxy for business investment, new orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft increased by 0.6% in May, following an increase of 0.5% in April.

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The Highland Park tragedy was the 309th mass shooting in the United States this year

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Highland Park

According to records, the Fourth of July massacre in Highland Park, Illinois was the 309th mass shooting in the United States this year. A shooter opened fire on the city’s traditional Independence Day celebration on Monday, killing six people and injuring scores more. Aspiring rapper Robert “Bobby” Crimo, 22, was recognised as a “person of … Read more

Wall Street set to open lower on recession fears

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Wall Street

The S&P 500 saw its worst first-half percentage decline since 1970. The Nasdaq 100 e-minis were down 145.75 points at the opening of trading on Tuesday. premarket declines for the mega-cap growth companies Alphabet and Microsoft from 1.2% to 1.6%. Investors worried about the risk of an economic recession as central banks across the world … Read more

SAS airline declares bankruptcy as a result of the pilots’ strike

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SAS airline

Scandinavian airline SAS has requested bankruptcy protection in the US. Pilots at the airline are on strike over proposals to reduce their pay. Other non-US airlines have also sought bankruptcy protection while renegotiating contracts. Due to the strike by its pilots, Scandinavian airline SAS has requested bankruptcy protection in the US. Despite the fact that … Read more

US F-35 jets arrive in South Korea

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south korea

US Air Force F-35A stealth fighters arrive in South Korea. Military exercises have been reduced in recent years due to diplomatic engagement with N. Korea. North Korea appears to be planning its first nuclear test since 2017. US Air Force F-35A stealth fighters arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for the first publicly disclosed visit … Read more

Police arrest suspect after gunman slain six at a July 4th parade in US

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us

A mass shooting at a US Independence Day parade in Chicago has left six people dead and several others injured. He was armed and “extremely dangerous,” police said. The incident is part of a surge of gun violence in the US. HIGHLAND PARK, United States: Six people were killed in a mass shooting at a … Read more

What will abortion assistance from your employer look like?

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Abortion

Following Roe v. Wade ruling, businesses are fast to create policies offering abortion aid. Many gave travel reimbursement, but few provided details on how employees may take use of this. They are free to seek medical treatment in any state in the union with this money. Following last month’s Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe … Read more

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