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'REAL TALK': senjohnkennedy blasts Biden's energy policies in new video, says economy doesn't run on 'unicorn urine.' Link in bio.

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Scientists say that climate change is increasing the likelihood of lightning strikes across the United States after lightning struck at a square near the White House, leaving two people dead and two others in critical condition. The hot, humid conditions in Washington, D.C., on Thursday were primed for electricity. Temperatures hit 94 degrees Fahrenheit, or five degrees higher than the 30-year normal maximum temperature for Aug. 4, according to the National Weather Service. The White House on Friday offered condolences to the families of those who died. #Washington #DC #Lightning #strike #climate #change #global #warming #hot #humid #weather #WhiteHouse #LafayetteSquare

VICTORY LAP: Biden says he has made 'significant progress' in effort to 'rebuild the middle class.' Link in bio.

Amazon hasn’t just bought a maker of robot vacuum cleaners. It’s acquired a mapping company. To be more precise: a company that can make maps of your home.⁣ ⁣ The company announced a $1.7 billion deal on Friday for iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner. And yes, Amazon will make money from selling those gadgets. ⁣ ⁣ But the real value resides in those robots’ ability to map your house. As ever with Amazon, it’s all about the data. Read more about the deal from Alex Webb at the link in our bio. (via businessweek)

There are many countries that take pride in their beer. Czechia comes to mind as the inventor of the Pilsner, Germany of course with its century-long brewing tradition, Belgium with its exquisite blondes and wits, England, home of stouts and porters, and of course the U.S. with its vibrant craft brewing scene. However, none of these countries is the world’s largest beer exporter as our latest Racing Bars video reveals. Would you have guessed the winner?

● Prosecutors say Michael Malekzadeh, 39, and his Zadeh Kicks LLC swindled thousands of people across the nation in a multimillion-dollar scam involving nubuck and leather, rather than stocks and bonds. ● As portrayed by the feds, the fraud ran for years — and unraveled in months. In the end, Malekzadeh appears to have been undone by the spike in demand during the pandemic. ● Malekzadeh faces as much as 30 years if convicted on the most serious count, conspiracy to commit bank fraud. ● Read more through the link in our bio. (📸: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images)

A reveler surfs on top of the crowd during the Wacken Open Air 2022 heavy metal festival in Wacken, Germany, August 4, 2022.  📷 Thilo Schmuelgen #festival #music #reuters #reutersphotos #crowd

Several Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Shashi Tharoor, were detained on Friday during their nationwide protests against rise in unemployment, GST rate hike and inflation. Congress MPs including Rahul Gandhi were detained at Police Lines Kingsway Camp during their protest against the Centre. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) members and senior leaders had planned a "PM House gherao" while Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs were to hold a "Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan" from Parliament, the party had said.

● People will confess all sorts of things to podcasters, from their unpopular political beliefs or embarrassing romantic mishaps to their worst fears. ● But there’s one revelation certain guests will never disclose—namely, that they’re paying thousands of dollars just to be interviewed on the show. ● Welcome to the golden era of pay-for-play podcasting, when guests pay handsomely to be interviewed for an entire episode. In exchange, the host gets some revenue, fills out the programming calendar, and might bag a future advertiser. ● Read more through the link in our bio. (🖼: 731)

With a recession on the horizon, that anxious voice in the minds of American workers is getting louder — am I going to lose my job? For workers already facing higher costs for rent and everyday expenses, job loss can be a worrying prospect in an already stormy time. We asked experts how to prepare for a worst-case scenario, from shoring up your finances to networking opportunities. Tap the link in our bio for their tips.

MUSK BE KIDDING: He did suggest, however, that the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport needs another runway. Link in bio.

An additional criterion in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) may require digital businesses to secure approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the anti-trust regulator. The government is set to introduce a minimum threshold “transaction value” of Rs 2,000 crore (around $250 million) for any deal as a criterion for notification to the anti-trust regulator if the entity being acquired has substantial operations in India. #CCI

FULL SPEED AHEAD: The automaker's result follows a huge sales increase in June and includes the first time it sold over 60,000 F-Series trucks in a month this year. Link in bio.

JOBS BLOWOUT: Economists expected job growth to slow in July as the Fed raises interest rates. Link in bio.