August 22, 2023 - Tuesday

[WORLD] A Ukrainian drone has destroyed a Russian supersonic bomber, leading to a halt in air traffic at Moscow's major airports.

Amidst wet and overcast weather conditions, a Ukrainian drone successfully destroyed a Russian supersonic bomber. This incident resulted in a suspension of air traffic at Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, and Domodedovo airports in Moscow. The attack was corroborated by eyewitness photos and matched the weather depicted in the images. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, with Kyiv claiming an advance in Robotyne.

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[NATION] Former President Donald Trump plans to turn himself in at Fulton County jail on Thursday, after agreeing to a bond agreement.

Donald Trump has confirmed that he will be surrendering to authorities at the Fulton County jail on Thursday after agreeing to a bond agreement. Several co-defendants in the Georgia racketeering case have also agreed to the terms of their bond agreements. Trump's release conditions, which are more extensive than the others, explicitly prohibit him from using social media to intimidate his co-defendants, witnesses, and unindicted co-conspirators. Trump took the opportunity to criticize Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in his announcement.

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[BUSINESS] SoftBank's chip designer Arm has filed for a Nasdaq listing, aiming to go public during a slow period for tech IPOs.

Arm, owned by SoftBank, plans to trade under the ticker symbol "ARM" and reported $524 million in net income on $2.68 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2023. The U.K.-based company opted for a U.S. listing instead of the London Stock Exchange. Arm's IPO comes with the potential threat of the open-source architecture group RISC-V, which could impact Arm's licensing business model. Arm acknowledges the rising popularity of RISC-V in its regulatory filing.

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[TECHNOLOGY] The voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, is stepping back from the role after 27 years, according to Nintendo.

Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games, including Super Mario 64, is retiring after 27 years. Nintendo announced that Martinet will now become a Mario ambassador, stepping back from recording character voices for their games. Fans had speculated that Martinet had been replaced as Mario in the upcoming game Super Mario Bros Wonder. Martinet voiced other characters in the Mario series, including Luigi and the villains Wario and Waluigi. Details about the new voice actor for Mario have not been revealed.

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[SPORTS] The Miami Dolphins are expected to explore a trade for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, who has been given permission to seek a trade.

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly interested in trading for Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, who has been granted permission to seek a trade. While it is unclear what the Dolphins would offer in return, they are intrigued by Taylor's youth and potential. Other teams that could benefit from adding Taylor to their offense include the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills.

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[SCIENCE] Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years ended in failure as the Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after losing control.

Russia's attempt to return to the moon suffered a setback when its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the lunar surface. The failure highlights the decline of Russia's once mighty space program and deals a blow to its space prestige. The crash occurred after a problem while preparing for landing, leading to the spacecraft entering an unpredictable orbit. The loss of Luna-25 comes as multiple nations and private companies compete in a new space race to the moon.

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[HEALTH] The FDA has approved Pfizer's vaccine, Abrysvo, to protect newborns from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The US FDA has approved a vaccine made by Pfizer that provides protection to newborns from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness that causes hospitalization in infants and the elderly. The vaccine is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and offers protection to infants through their first six months of life. In a trial of over 7,000 pregnant individuals and their infants, the vaccine reduced the risk of infants needing medical attention or hospitalization. RSV is particularly severe during the winter months and the last season was longer and more severe than usual.

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[ENTERTAINMENT] Sam Asghari, Britney Spears' estranged husband, asked for help choosing a paparazzi disguise after filing for divorce from Spears.

Sam Asghari, the estranged husband of Britney Spears, recently asked fans for assistance in choosing a paparazzi disguise. He shared photos of himself wearing different wigs to hide from paparazzi following news of their divorce filing. Asghari filed for divorce from Spears, and the couple's split comes after their marriage in June 2022. Meanwhile, Pink changed the lyrics to her song 'Don't Let Me Get Me' to show support for Spears and challenge the misogynistic culture that existed in the early 2000s.

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