News highlights : 1. The close race for governor of Arizona was called yesterday night.
- The outcome: Katie Hobbs, Arizona’s secretary of state, was expected to defeat Kari Lake, a Republican and Trump-backed election sceptic.
- Why it is significant: Lake wished to disrupt the voting system in the critical swing state, which might have had far-reaching consequences for the 2024 election.
- What else to know: Republicans are on the verge of taking control of the House after numerous close elections in three states were settled.
News highlights: 2 Trump is set to kick out his presidential campaign for 2024 tonight.
- The occasion: The former president has promised a “major announcement” at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida.
- What we know: Trump wants to recreate the underdog ethos of his successful 2016 campaign, and he’ll face a slew of obstacles, including fellow Republicans and various investigations.
- In other news, The Washington Post has learnt that federal investigators believe Trump took secret materials from the White House as trophies and mementos.
News highlights :3 We discovered fresh information concerning the horrific shooting at the University of Virginia.
- The most recent: A 22-year-old student was accused yesterday after reportedly opening fire on a bus full of students in Charlottesville on Sunday, killing three and injuring two.
- The victims are: Authorities said three of those slain — Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry, and Devin Chandler — and at least one of those injured were University of Virginia football players.
News highlights: 4 Amazon is prepared for big layoffs.
- The specifics: Approximately 10,000 jobs will be lost as soon as this week, marking the largest round of layoffs in the company’s history. (The Post is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.)
The big picture: Amazon will be the next internet behemoth to reduce its personnel, following reports of significant layoffs from Facebook, Twitter, Lyft, Salesforce, and others.
News highlights: 5 Covid, flu, and RSV keep children out of school and parents at home.
- What is going on? This new wave of viral infections, along with school and day care staffing shortages, is posing unprecedented concerns for parents and teachers.
The figures: A record 100,000 Americans missed work last month due to child-care issues, and there are evidence that it is affecting the economy.
News highlights : 6 Wells in California are drying up at an alarming rate.
- Why? The weather is becoming hotter and dryer. This was the third year in a row of severe drought, and the state already had 1,351 dry wells in 2022.
This implies that entire villages are surviving only on bottled water delivery.
News highlights: 7 Your food habits may have a significant impact on your sleep quality.
- Recent research reveals that avoiding ultra-processed meals can help minimise symptoms of sleep apnea, one of the most common reasons of poor sleep.
Why it is significant: Sleep apnea can raise your blood pressure and put you at risk for diabetes and heart disease. - And now for some home-improvement advice: how to establish a lush plant collection on a budget, as well as how to repair fading on wood panelling and floors.
