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NTD Evening News (July 13): White House Cocaine Probe Ends, No Suspect Found; Biden Says Putin ‘Already Lost the War’ in Ukraine

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on July 13 said that the U.S. Secret Service told them in a closed-door briefing that the investigation into cocaine found at the White House has concluded and no suspect has been identified. The Russian war against Ukraine is all but over, President Joe Biden asserted on July 13, saying: “Putin…


House Committee Chair Subpoenas State Department for China-Related Document

The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has subpoenaed the State Department for documents relating to the agency’s reported decision to withhold actions aimed at confronting threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said on July 12 that he has filed a subpoena to Secretary of State…


Hollywood Actors Strike: ‘It’s Only Going to Get Worse’

Summer blockbusters aren’t going to see any actors on red carpets and promotional events—the “Oppenheimer” cast attending the film premiere in the UK have just walked off to join the actors strike. In a Thursday morning vote, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) unanimously decided to strike. On July 14,…


Cocaine Not the Only Drug Found in the White House, Secret Service Says

Cocaine was not the only drug that the United States Secret Service (USSS) discovered in the White House according to an agency spokesperson, who said that marijuana had been discovered in the building twice in 2022. “Per the Secret Service Uniformed Division, small amounts of marijuana were found on two occasions in 2022 (June and…


JPMorgan Chase CEO Questions ‘Bidenomics’, Warns Against Mixing Economic and Political Agenda

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon isn’t fully convinced by the economic plan President Joe Biden is touting as a historic accomplishment. In an interview with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, which was published on Tuesday, Mr. Dimon was asked whether he believes “Bidenomics” is a success. “God, it’s a tough question to answer,”…


‘What the Hell Are You Hiding?’: Rep. Nehls Grills FBI Head About January 6 Investigation

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) pressed FBI Director Christopher Wray about the Jan. 6 investigation at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July 12. …


Expedition Retrieves Spherules Possibly Originating Beyond the Solar System

An expedition in the sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea discovered 50 tiny spherules in June that could possibly be the first interstellar objects found on Earth. The expedition was led by Harvard University Astrophysicist Avi Loeb, and Rob McCallum of EYOS Expeditions coordinated the expedition, which lasted for almost two weeks, according…


Costco ‘Star of Death’ Mark Adds to Bud Light’s Nose-Diving Sales Figures

Retail chain Costco appears to have decided to stop selling Bud Light at its stores as the company has given the beer the dreaded “star of death” suggesting an end to product sales. Images shared online show notices at Costco announcing the sale of Bud Light together with an asterisk sign, popularly known as the…


Recycling Toilet Waste: California Considers Making Domestic Wastewater Drinkable

California has put forward a proposal to convert domestic and industrial wastewater into a “climate-resilient” drinking water source even as safety concerns remain regarding its consumption. On Tuesday, California’s State Water Resources Control Board announced a series of proposed regulations that would allow for municipal wastewater to be mixed in with water systems as part…


US Oil Reserve Won’t Be Replenished for Several Years: Top Official

The White House will not refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the near future after millions of barrels were drawn last year, said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in a recent interview. It was announced last October by the Biden administration that it would re-buy crude oil when prices reach between $67 and $72 per barrel,…