Hong Kong's leader may be barred from a key economic summit. The city says that breaks conventions - Hong Kong government on Friday called on the United States to invite its city leader to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, after reports that Washington would bar the top official from the major economic summit - a move likely to intensify China-U.S. tensions. HONG KONG (AP)
Wagner boss spotted in Russia during Africa summit - Meanwhile at the summit, Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to send free grain exports to Africa. BBC News
Human trafficking horror exposed by fight attendant and sinister issue with teen on plane - New figures from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority show the number of reports of modern slavery cases in the UK Mirror Online
THIS IS A NEED TO KNOW:
Did you know that all the way back in 2017 that the UN held a meeting about food being a human right. America is the only country that voted against food being a humanitarian right? Here's their explanation.
U.S. EXPLANATION OF VOTE ON THE RIGHT TO FOOD
FREIGHTWAVES:
ALL TRUCKING NEWS:
Less than Truckload (LTL): Yellow shops 3PL unit; negotiations with Teamsters yield nothing- On Thursday, Yellow Corp. said it is seeking a buyer for its logistics business and the union said negotiations have been fruitless.
EXTRAS:
A. Trucking: Stephens says Yellow is burning up to $10M a day
B. Parcel Freight: UPS shippers may face double-digit rate increases in wake of contract
C. Covenant sees some opportunity from Yellow collapse
SUCCESSFUL FARMING:
CROP NEWS: MARKETS
North Dakota spring wheat yield seen down from 2022 as drought widens - Scouts on an annual North Dakota crop tour on Thursday projected spring wheat yields in the top-producing state will average 47.4 bushels per acre as farmers grapple with an expanding drought. READ MORE
EXTRAS:
A. Moldovan farmers seek fast-track customs, fear Ukrainian grain transit
B. EPA says three widely used pesticides driving hundreds of endangered species toward extinction - The three neonicotinoids — thiamethoxam, clothianidin, and imidacloprid — are applied as seed coatings on some 150 million acres of crops yearly, including corn and soybeans. Neonicotinoids are a group of neurotoxic insecticides used widely on farms and in urban landscapes. Plants absorb them and can be present in pollen and nectar, and have been blamed for killing bees or changing their behaviors.
THE MARITIME EXACUTIVE:
Senate NDAA Bans Allied Manufacturing Base From U.S. Navy Shipbuilding - The U.S. Senate has added an amendment to a must-pass defense appropriations bill which would ban foreign-made components from U.S. Navy shipbuilding by 2033 - even if the foreign manufacturers are in allied nations with longstanding defense technology ties. For new American-made merchant ships to pass muster for Jones Act trade, these rules are reversed: foreign-worked iron and steel hull components are nearly banned, while all foreign equipment is allowed. The FY2024 Senate NDAA passed Thursday, including the amendment. The House version passed on July 14. The two versions still have to be reconciled in conference and then signed into law by the president. READ MORE
THE VERGE:
HEADES UP ATTENTION ALL AT&T & VERIZON CUSTOMERS:
Verizon and AT&T are charging a new fee to customers on older unlimited plans - A new monthly charge might be coming your way if you aren’t on one of Verizon or AT&T’s newest plans. The carriers are at it again: Verizon and AT&T are both notifying customers on older unlimited plans to expect a new fee on their bill soon. Customers on Verizon’s 5G Start and AT&T’s Unlimited Elite plans are affected, and the fees go into effect in August. It’s a classic move from the “wireless carrier shenanigans” playbook designed to push customers to newer, more profitable plans. READ MORE
EXTRA: Senate panel advances bills to childproof the internet - Critics say there are still problems to work out before they’re ever made law.
Congress is closer than ever to passing a pair of bills to childproof the internet after lawmakers voted to send them to the floor Thursday. The bills — the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and COPPA 2.0 — were approved by the Senate Commerce Committee Thursday by a unanimous voice vote. Both pieces of legislation aim to address an ongoing mental health crisis amongst young people that some lawmakers blame social media for intensifying. But critics of the bills have long argued that they have the potential to cause more harm than good, like forcing social media platforms to collect more user information to properly enforce Congress’ rules. READ MORE
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira goes inside Florida’s 'pedophile village'
'You Can Harm Children Without Consequence!': GOP Lawmaker Tears Into Becerra
During a House Energy Committee hearing Wednesday, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) spoke about centers housing migrant children.
Detransitioner Chloe Cole Calls On Congress To Ban Gender Confirmation Healthcare For Minors
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