Marine Helicopter Crashes, Kills Three 

A military helicopter carrying U.S. Marines crashed during a drill early Sunday morning on Melville Island in Australia’s Northern Territory.

The crash killed three U.S. Marines and injured 20, five of whom were transported to Royal Darwin Hospital in serious condition.

“Our focus as a government and as a department of defense is very much on incident response and on making sure that every support and assistance is given at this difficult time,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

The cause of the crash has not been determined.

Bob Barker Dead at 99

Bob Barker, the charming game show host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price is Right” died on Saturday at age 99.

In addition to his dapper game show personality, Barker was a dedicated animal rights activist who raised awareness for animal cruelty in the entertainment industry.

“I thank you, thank you, thank you for inviting me into your home for more than 50 years,” Barker said upon his retirement in June 2007.

Adam Sandler, upon hearing the news of Bob Barker’s death, paid tribute to his former Happy Gilmore costar on Instagram: “The man. The myth. The best,” Sandler wrote, recalling their scene together. “Such a sweet funny guy to hang out with. Loved talking to him. Loved laughing with him. Loved him kicking the crap out of me.”

House Moves Closer to Biden Impeachment

Momentum is building in the House for an impeachment inquiry of President Biden.

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy signaled on Sunday that he wants to move forward with the proceedings: “If you look at all the information we have been able to gather so far, it is a natural step forward that you would have to go to an impeachment inquiry,” McCarthy said Sunday.

Other GOP members, such as Chip Roy (R-TX) and Ralph Norman (R-SC) are also pushing for the move. “I mean, if not now, when?” Norman said over the weekend. 

The House reconvenes in September. 

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Today’s Trivia

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