Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Let's Do The News! (August 2, 2023)

                                                                                       

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The Commission of Human Rights supports proposed legislation on the training and employment of rehabilitated drug dependents.

- The "increased" lava effusion from the Mayon Volcano has eased over the past 24 hours and is returning to a slow rate, according to PHIVOLCS.

- Habagat rains enhanced by Typhoon Falcon, which left the Philippine Area of Responsibility, will persist in parts of Luzon, according to PAGASA.

- A drone attack hits a skyscraper in Moscow. Russia blames Ukraine after the same building is struck twice within a matter of days.

- Myanmar's ruling junta pardons deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi for some offenses, though she will remain in detention.

- Donald Trump is charged with four counts over the 2020 presidential elections. According to the special counsel, Trump led an "unprecedented assault" on the US that was "fuelled by lies".

- France begins evacuation of citizens after Niger coup.

- NASA picks up a "heartbeat" signal from the missing Voyager 2 spacecraft.

- X Corp. sues a nonprofit organization that tracks hate speech.

- Tesla acquired wireless charging company Wiferion, according to reports.

- The Toyota Land Cruiser 250 was unveiled. Served as the replacement for the Prado, the Land Cruiser 250 will be offered with a choice of a 2.8L diesel mated to an 8AT and a 2.7L petrol engine mated to a 6AT when it reaches Japan next year. In addition, the heavy-duty Land Cruiser 70 will return to the lineup in late 2023 as a continuous model.

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser 250


- The Nissan Fairlady Z RZ34 adds 432 Orange exterior paint and the Customized Edition package for the 2024 model year.

2024 Nissan Fairlady Z Customized Edition

- aespa's Spicy music video became their 6th MV to exceed 100 million views.

- PAC-12 leaders presented with streaming deal with Apple TV+, according to reports.

- Actor Marc Gilpin dies at the age of 56.

TTFN.

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