Pediatric mental health crisis grows: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/emergency-room-doctors-beg-help-treating-children-mental-health-illnes-rcna99951 .
Some abortion drug restrictions upheld by Fifth Circuit: https://www.aol.com/news/us-appeals-court-rules-restrict-184207147.html . The court really should not be substituting its religious or political preferences for the scientific expertise of a federal agency. This case does give the Supreme Court the chance to say something intelligent. Can Roberts find two conservative votes? (I say 2 because Roberts dislikes 5-4 decisions.) WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/appeals-panel-rules-fda-improperly-expanded-access-to-abortion-pill-4ffbd3b8 .
Pig organ transplant use advances: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/pig-kidney-transplant-medicine-research-7e75dbab .
WSJ: Ozempic without a prescription: https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/ozempic-mounjaro-no-prescription-websites-726b3928 .
WSJ: Will the Fed raise rates again?: https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/some-fed-officials-are-turning-cautious-about-raising-rates-too-high-5b998ef6 . In my view, the answer is obviously yes, and there is more risk associated with doing nothing. Inflation remains well above the Fed target, while the economy remains surprisingly hot. We’re talking 25 basis points on top of a range with a lower end of 5.25% — that is less than a 5% increase. If the Fed fails to increase and inflation stays high, they are losing time they cannot make up.
Lahaina fingers point at Hawaiian Electric: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/wildfire-risk-maui-hawaiian-electric-7beed21e . The evidence builds that the power company failed to act on known risks. Again, right now the death toll looks to be as high as 1,300. If Lahaina had a population of 13,000, the equivalent of 10% of the population was killed. Hawaiian Electric sees the handwriting on the wall: https://www.wsj.com/articles/hawaiian-electric-in-talks-with-financial-restructuring-professionals-maui-wildfires-e47fd1e .
WSJ: Aldi to acquire 400 Winn-Dixie, Harveys stores in the South: https://www.wsj.com/articles/aldi-to-acquire-winn-dixie-harveys-supermarket-919a672c .
WSJ: “Asian” Camp David summit starts Friday: https://www.wsj.com/articles/camp-david-summit-to-unite-u-s-south-korea-japan-c9cad067 .
Georgia prosecutor seeks March trial date: https://apnews.com/article/trump-indictment-georgia-election-willis-892156d8658d9fe86d47ae3828c54cb9 . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/fani-willis-seeks-march-2024-trial-date-for-donald-trump-other-defendants-fab215d8 . While “impossible” is not quite right, “exceedingly unlikely” fits the bill. With 19 defendants, all of whom are individually represented, as a group they will be able to create months of delay. And they will.
WSJ: We convert the Georgia indictment into a timeline along with “who did what” among the co-conspirators: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-georgia-indictment-co-defendants-d4ab3538 . So here are the facts the DA will prove. OJ’s victim persona crumbles when you realize the number of major actions taken to overthrow the 2020 election. And by the way, all these people are power-hungry nuts who need to do time for their behavior. I think the prosecutors should use the Journal’s approach in showing the broad sweep of this conspiracy.
GOP rivals are unable to figure out how to attack Orange Julius: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rival-gop-campaigns-throw-hands-trump-indictment/story?id=102295679 . So this bunch of losers apparently cannot explain to their voting base OJ cannot win the general election. Furthermore, he will drag down other GOP candidates in close races, as he did in 2020. And no candidate can figure out how to unplug this loser? Then none of them (OJ and all the others) are fit to be president. Also, this article and its contributors are oblivious to the possible January 2 trial date in DC. The DC jury could easily convict OJ by the end of February. Others agree that Jack Smith has the leading case here: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/08/16/trump-indictment-jack-smith-georgia-00111389 .
Will Gump’s fold?: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/15/business/gumps-store-open-letter-san-francisco/index.html . Frankly, this seems likely.
Motorcycle officer plunges 60 feet off Seattle onramp while escorting Kamala Harris motorcade: https://www.aol.com/news/motorcycle-officer-plunges-60-feet-104338344.html . Onramps typically have barriers on either side. So how did this happen?
Officer shoots and kills man she thought was holding a knife, but it was a marker: https://www.aol.com/denver-police-officer-fatally-shot-053336876.html . Wow. In her defense, it was a Sharpie … (ok, terrible taste, I agree).
England will meet Spain in Women’s World Cup final: https://apnews.com/article/womens-world-cup-australia-england-kerr-toone-hemp-f4d3dd9646fcdbfb7a179137bee7a676 . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/england-australia-womens-world-cup-spain-sam-kerr-986e7791 . So I predict England will win. A really important skill at this level is to quickly control the ball when it is passed to you. England has easily been the class of the tournament in this skill. This is because it makes them speedier down the field, which is typically a decisive advantage.
WSJ: Meanwhile, the US women’s soccer coach steps down: https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/vlatko-andonovski-us-womens-coach-world-cup-19600ab1 . As readers know, I felt this result was obvious from the play of our women’s teams. A lot of other people agreed.