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AUG 09

Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai to Ireland and charged

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Sean McGovern, described as a senior lieutenant in the Kinahan organisation, was extradited from the UAE following his arrest in 2024.

The extradition followed a final ruling by the Dubai Court of Cassation and was carried out under an extradition treaty between the UAE and Ireland.

In 2022, the United States named Kinahan as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.

A lawyer representing Kinahan told the BBC in 2021 that he had no criminal record or convictions and that the allegations against him were false.

Kinahan had lived openly in Dubai for about a decade.

5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Box office report: Spider-Man keeps record pace, The Odyssey sets new Nolan high

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A24's Tony grossed $348,955 with a per-theater average of $58,159.

Super Troopers 3 debuted with $4 million.

No Sony film had ever cleared $100 million in its second weekend before Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

AUG 09

Pentagon pushes defense companies to accelerate weapons production

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Reuters reported that the U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the five-month war with Iran.

Mark F. Cancian, the lead author of the CSIS analysis, estimated the United States' remaining inventory could be seriously exhausted if the war drags on for several more months.

The nation will not be back at prewar defense missile levels until the middle of 2029 and at prewar Tomahawk missile levels until 2030 or 2031, according to the CSIS analysis.

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“drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production for critical capabilities,”
Steve Feinberg Said AUG 05 Reported AUG 09 verbatim · 2 sources

Feinberg wrote to industry leaders giving them 21 days to submit plans for faster delivery and increased production.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Tupac Shakur murder trial roundup

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After his arrest, Davis denied having any part in the shooting.

Davis had previously claimed to be sitting in the front passenger seat of the killer's car.

Orlando 'Baby Lane' Anderson belonged to a faction of the Compton Crips.

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“And he went and did his little investigation and wrote the book on his own.”
Duane Keith Davis Said DATE NOT STATED Reported AUG 09 verbatim · 1 source

Davis described how his co-author independently investigated and wrote the book.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Wisconsin Democrats' governor primary: fight over electability

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Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic gubernatorial race.

Hong said she is not going to abolish the police as governor and cannot and will not defund the police.

Hong proposed raising the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $20.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor near Statue of Liberty, woman and infant killed

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A nearby tour operator Sea the City saw the capsized boat and helped pull 11 people from the water.

New York police divers found a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old girl who were transported to a nearby hospital where they later died.

The boat's operator is a 46-year-old Manhattan resident.

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“Our captain and both crew members immediately assisted, called in to the Coast Guard and ... then coordinated with the Coast Guard and NYPD Harbor units to bring them to land in Brooklyn,”
Adam Schwartz Said AUG 09 Reported AUG 09 verbatim · 1 source

Schwartz's sightseeing company's hot tub boat, Sea the City II, was on a cruise when the accident occurred and took the 12 survivors onboard.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Mideast news roundup: Houthis claim attacks, regional developments

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Rezaei replaces Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who will become a political adviser to Khamenei.

The Yemeni government-allied National Resistance Forces said at least seven people — four troops and three civilians — were killed and 15 civilians were injured in the earlier Sunday strike.

Ali Larijani was killed by an Israeli strike in March.

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“will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.”
Benjamin Netanyahu Said AUG 09 Reported AUG 09 verbatim · 1 source

Netanyahu dismissed a Gaza deal announced by Trump, saying Israel's military will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

AUG 09

Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach, dies at 86

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Don Nelson was voted NBA Coach of the Year three times.

Don Nelson's coaching career spanned 32 seasons from 1976 to 2010.

Don Nelson died at age 86.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day crosses $1B international box office

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the No. 1 movie of all time in Brazil after two weekends in release.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day charted $144.2 million in its second weekend in North America.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the 16th movie to gross more than $1 billion at the foreign box office.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

AUG 09

Voyager 1 down to two instruments; Voyager 2 power-saving fix tested on sibling

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On Voyager 2, the swap went ahead in July and freed up close to ten watts a year.

NASA switched off Voyager 1's Low-energy Charged Particles experiment in April.

Kareem Badaruddin is the Voyager project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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WNBA: DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul, posts about 'white privilege'

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Carrington hit Cunningham in the head and neck from behind while Cunningham was shooting a fast-break layup in the first quarter.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a memo to teams on Friday that the league would have ongoing discussions about transgender participation in women's basketball.

Cunningham got up and pushed Carrington after the foul.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

AOC says she has not ruled out 2028 run for president or Senate

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Abdul El-Sayed beat Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate.

Ocasio-Cortez was first elected to Congress in 2018, winning her party's nomination for New York's 14th Congressional District in an upset over Rep. David Crowley.

Ocasio-Cortez said she is humbled by the tremendous amount of support out there.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

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“drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production for critical capabilities,”
Steve Feinberg Said AUG 05 Reported AUG 09 verbatim · 2 sources

Feinberg wrote to industry leaders giving them 21 days to submit plans for faster delivery and increased production.

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