Alphabet
TikTok disputes US claims on China ties in court appeal
TikTok told a federal appeals court on Thursday that the U.S. Department of Justice has misstated the social media app’s ties to China.
7-Eleven
Who Owns America? Oligarchs Have Bought Up The American Dream
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ABC News
DNC Looks To Rally Base With Democrat ‘Elites’ Scheduled To Speak
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is scheduled to take place in Chicago, Illinois, from August 19th to August 22nd, with a slate of current and previous Democrat politicians scheduled to speak at the event.
Auto Industry
Biden Claims He’s Worried About A ‘Peaceful Transition’ If Trump Loses November Election
President Joe Biden said that he is concerned about a peaceful transition of power should Donald Trump lose the presidential election in November.
Agence France-Presse
Nicolas Maduro Declared Winner Of Venezuela’s Presidential Election But Opposition Claims Landslide Victory
Nicolas Maduro was declared the election winner by Venezuela’s government, however, he was met with the opposition claiming victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a major showdown with the government.
appeal
Georgia Appeals Court Order Makes Fulton County Trump Verdict Nearly Impossible Before Election Day
A decision in the Fulton County election meddling lawsuit against former President Donald Trump prior to election day is all but impossible, due to an order issued late on Tuesday afternoon by the Georgia Court of Appeals.
big-ticket items
US consumer confidence retreats slightly; house prices remain elevated
The mixed survey also showed consumers’ perceived likelihood of a recession over the next 12 months retreated this month.
Alphabet
Appeals court to hear challenges to potential US TikTok ban on Sept. 16
A U.S. appeals court said it will hold oral arguments on legal challenges to a new law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
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Trump Has 2-In-3 Chance Taking Back The White House In New Election Forecast
Former President Donald Trump has a 2-in-3 chance of winning the presidential election in November, according to The Economist’s election forecast model launched on Wednesday.
Appeals COurt
Election Inference Case Paused By Georgia Appeals Court
As it considers Donald Trump’s plea to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a Georgia appeals court has halted Trump’s criminal prosecution proceedings, most likely ensuring that the trial will not take place before this year’s election.