Notices by Steve Herman (w7voa@journa.host), page 5

China Coast Guard ship, in disputed waters, rams Philippines vessel on a humanitarian mission to resupply Filipino fishermen with diesel, food and medical items, according to the PCG.

Video: https://youtu.be/iwIh6mR-ZC8

Boeing Starliner will fly back to Earth un-crewed, announces NASA.

NASA - Boeing Starliner astronauts on the ISS will stay in orbit for another six months amid safety concerns. https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/nasas-boeing-crew-flight-test-status-news-conference/

Dr. Anthony Fauci, 83, recovering at home from West Nile virua. https://wapo.st/3XivQM8

"President Biden called President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to congratulate him on Ukrainian Independence Day ahead of the holiday tomorrow." - White House

VOA - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent presidential candidate with a famous political pedigree but whose bid was overshadowed by a brain worm and a dead bear, has announced the suspension of his campaign, endorsing the Republican Party's nominee, former President Donald Trump. https://www.voanews.com/a/independent-presidential-candidate-rfk-jr-suspends-campaign-endorses-trump-/7754899.html

DoJ, together with the attorneys general of eight states, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage for "its unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing and to monopolize the market for commercial revenue management software that landlords use to price apartments." https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-realpage-algorithmic-pricing-scheme-harms-millions-american-renters

In a move certain to anger Chinese Communist Party officials, the State Department announces that the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Uzra Zeya, traveled to NYC today for an audience with the Dalai Lama. Zeya was joined by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for Democracy and Human Rights Kelly Razzouk.

Trump briefly pauses his rally after a woman is overcome by the heat and the Republican nominee then walks down from the podium to hug her.

"President Biden spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss the ceasefire and hostage release deal and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions. Vice President Harris also joined the call." - White House

"Would that be OK North Carolina?" Donald Trump asks the rally crowd in Wilkes-Barre (which is in Pennsylvania).

"I am better looking person than Kamala," declares Trump.

VFW - Trump’s “asinine comments not only diminish the significance of our nation’s highest award for valor, but also crassly characterizes the sacrifices of those who have risked their lives above and beyond the call of duty.” https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2024/8/vfw-admonishes-former-president-for-medal-of-honor-remarks

ANA has a new passenger safety video featuring Pokémon. https://youtu.be/SAolvci7SeA?si=aDyanPuMmMCSVj7L

Former NPR CEO John Lansing has died at the age of 79. Before that role he was head of USAGM, the agency which oversees VOA, RFE/RL, RFA and other US government-funded broadcasters. https://www.npr.org/2024/08/16/g-s1-17382/john-lansing-npr-ceo-dies-dei-union

The FBI confirms it raided today the Virginia property of Dimitri Simes, a Russian-America and former CEO of the Center for the National Interest, a public policy think tank. Simes hosts a show on a TV channel controlled by the Russian government. https://www.rappnews.com/news/crime/fbi-raids-rappahannock-county-property/article_6e1a2c48-5b34-11ef-9e3a-aff26918eef9.html

There are props for this afternoon's Donald Trump news conference in Bedminster, NJ.

Harris/Walz campaign sends reporters a parody 'Media Advisory' about Trump's news conference today.

The Verge - No evidence of DDoS attack on X during Donald Trump interview as Elon Musk claimed. https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/12/24219121/donald-trump-elon-musk-interview-x-twitter-crashes

Miami Herald - Former President Donald Trump’s campaign flew in a blue Gulfstream jet formerly owned by sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, using it to travel to several campaign fundraisers over the weekend. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article290986070.html#storylink=cpy