U.S. Military Hunting for Chinese Malware

The U.S. military is investigating Chinese malware it believes is hidden in networks controlling the infrastructure that powers American military bases around the world.

The discovery of the malware last month resulted in a series of White House meetings with top military and intelligence officials worried that the Chinese code could affect water systems, pipelines, radar, and aviation systems.

One congressional source described it as a “ticking time bomb” that China could set off in case of a conflict with the U.S.

Congress, Courts Battle Over Authority

Democrats attacked Justice Samuel Alito this weekend for saying that Congress has no authority under the Constitution to regulate the Supreme Court, including Congress’ current effort to create a code of ethics for the court.

Angered, Democrats fired back in tweets and interviews. Sen. Chris Murphy noted that Alito’s seat “exists only because of an act of Congress.”

The Senate Judiciary Committee last week voted along party lines to approve ethics reform legislation, but the bill has little chance of passage through the House and Senate.

Ledecky Takes Swimming Title

Katie Ledecky surpassed Michael Phelps as the world’s most decorated swimmer by winning her 16th world title in Japan this weekend, one more than Phelps had in his career.

Ledecky, 26, also became the first swimmer ever to win six gold medals in the same swimming event at the world championships. In the event this weekend, she beat the runner-up by a full 17 seconds.

She has already won seven gold and three silver medals in the past three Olympics and will compete next year for the U.S. in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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➤ Sen. Rand Paul sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice on Dr. Anthony Fauci, saying Fauci lied under oath about funding “gain of function” research in China. It’s up to the Justice Dept. whether to investigate. (More)

➤ Prosecutors added a new charge to Donald Trump’s classified document case, claiming the former president tried to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage involving his handling of the documents. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, on the campaign stump, Trump asked at a rally in Erie, Pa., if he should participate in the first GOP presidential debate next month. He was met with a chorus of “NO’s.” (More)

➤ Ukraine bombed two office buildings in Moscow by drone. It was the fourth time the Ukranians struck Moscow and the third time just this week. (More)

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➤ Max Verstappen won again for the 8th time in a row in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix F1 race. The win makes Red Bull the first team ever to win the opening 12 races in a season. (More)

➤ The Texas Rangers, locked in a tight division race with the Houston Astros, acquired superstar pitcher Max Scherzer, 39, from the NY Mets in the biggest baseball trade of the summer. (More)

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➤ Big Stock Move: Roku shares jumped 31% Friday to close at their highest level in more than a year after the company posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results and an upbeat quarterly forecast. (More)

➤ Ford Motor Co. announced it expected to lose $4.5 billion from its electric vehicle business this year, up from the previous projected loss of $3 billion. Ford’s EV division has lost $1.8 billion already this year. (More)

➤ A mom who says a drunk passenger assaulted her and her daughter has sued Delta Airlines for $2 million. The lawsuit claims the passenger was served 10 vodka drinks and began touching them. (More)

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➤ August will see two “supermoons” in one month, a rare event. With a supermoon, the moon appears bigger and brighter than usual. It’ll be visible Tuesday night and on Aug. 30. (More)

➤ NASA plans to launch a new streaming service called NASA+ later this year. The ad-free, no-cost service will include live launches, documentaries, and new original series. (More)

➤ Geologists say they’ve discovered how tectonic forces push diamonds to the surface from deep underground. The research could help predict other valuable mineral deposits. (More)

➤ More than 1,000 kids are competing to be 2023 mullet hairstyle champions in a charity event for veterans. Upcoming are contests for Men’s Mullet and 55+ Mullets. (See photos). 

➤ If you’ve never seen whale ballet, this video is for you. A family sailing off the coast of Cape Cod recorded three whales breaching the surface at the same time in what looks like synchronized swimming. (See Video)

➤ A Kansas farmer surprised his wife with a massive garden of 1.2 million sunflowers to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Now it’s attracting tourists as well. (See Video)

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