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5 min readA super typhoon is battering Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, flooding the Pacific territories as the storm brings dangerous winds powerful enough to down trees, knock out electricity, and destroy wood-frame buildings. The storm is also bringing significant flooding to Guam. Rebecca Hersher reports that powerful typhoons and hurricanes are more likely to form because of climate change, as ocean temperatures rise due to planet-warming pollution from burning oil, gas, and coal, which helps storms like this one intensify.
U.S.-Iran Talks and Lebanon-Israel Diplomacy
With indications that the U.S. and Iran could meet this week for a second round of talks aimed at ending the war, Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw what he called a historic meeting at the State Department between the ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel. This was the first direct diplomatic talks in decades and comes as Israel continues to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon. Rubio stressed the need to, in his words, "liberate Lebanon from Hezbollah and Iran." Lebanon's ambassador stated, "Lebanon is under their occupation and we are suffering from their constant barrages of missiles and terror attacks," emphasizing the need for a ceasefire and full sovereignty. Israel has taken over parts of southern Lebanon as it continues to fight Hezbollah.
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- 1 (00:04) **U.S.-Iran Talks and Regional Diplomacy** - Indications of a second round of U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosting the first direct diplomatic talks between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in decades.
- 2 (01:07) **IEA and OPEC Oil Demand Forecasts Amid Iran Conflict** - The International Energy Agency predicts the Iran war will cut into global oil demand growth this year due to supply shortages, higher prices, and disruptions like suspended flights.
- 3 (02:12) **Congressional Ethics: Swalwell and Gonzalez Step Down** - Two members of Congress, Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzalez, have stepped down from the House Ethics Committee; Swalwell faces accusations of drugging and rape, while Gonzalez admitted to an affair with a staffer.
- 4 (03:00) **Super Typhoon Batters Guam and Northern Mariana Islands** - A super typhoon with sustained winds of 150 mph is flooding Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, with powerful winds capable of downing trees and destroying buildings.
- 5 (03:47) **Disney Announces 1,000 Job Cuts** - The Walt Disney Company has begun a round of layoffs expected to cut 1,000 jobs, announced by new CEO Josh DeMaro in an email to employees.
- 6 (04:09) **Canada Suspends Fuel Tax Amid Iran War** - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is moving to temporarily suspend Canada's fuel tax on gasoline and diesel from this coming Monday through Labor Day.
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