Beez Loop News Podcast

Laura Ann Carleton, a 66-year-old store owner known as “Lauri,” tragically lost her life in a fatal shooting that occurred in Cedar Glen, California. The incident was sparked by a dispute over a Pride flag that Carleton displayed outside her Mag Pi clothing store. The unidentified suspect made derogatory comments about the flag before shooting her, later fleeing the scene.

#Californiacrime, #Lgbtq, #Prideflag

Inflation, gas, and food prices all continued to rise in the United States on August 10, 2023. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, rose 8.6% in the year ending in June, the highest rate since 1981. Gas prices averaged $4.72 per gallon, up 56% from a year ago. And food prices rose 10.4%, the largest 12-month increase since 1981.

The rising prices are putting a strain on household budgets and businesses. Consumers are paying more for everything from groceries to gas to rent. Businesses are facing higher costs for raw materials and labor, which is leading to higher prices for goods and services.

https://beezloop.com/inflation-gas-and-food-prices-on-the-rise-again/

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Purdue Pharma’s $6 billion opioid settlement on Tuesday, August 10, 2023. The settlement, which was reached in 2020, would have required Purdue Pharma to pay $6 billion to states and local governments to help address the opioid crisis. However, the settlement has been challenged by several groups, including some state attorneys general.

The groups challenging the settlement argue that it does not go far enough to hold Purdue Pharma accountable for its role in the opioid crisis. They also argue that the settlement is unfair to victims of the crisis, as it does not provide them with any direct compensation.

https://beezloop.com/purdue-pharmas-6-billion-opioid-settlement/

Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has announced that he will give the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol, access to all of Donald Trump’s tweets.

Musk made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday, August 9, 2023. He said that he was “committed to transparency” and that he wanted to “help the DOJ and Jack Smith get to the bottom of what happened on January 6th.”

The DOJ and Smith have been investigating the January 6th attack for over a year. They have subpoenaed a number of people, including Trump’s former aides and advisers. However, they have not yet been able to obtain Trump’s tweets.

https://beezloop.com/elon-musk-gives-doj-access-to-trumps-tweets/

A man was killed by FBI agents in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday, August 9, 2023, after he threatened to kill President Joe Biden. The man was identified as Craig D. Robertson, 74, of Provo.

Robertson had a history of making threats against the president. In 2021, he was arrested for threatening to kill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. He was released from jail on bail, but he continued to make threats against the president.

https://beezloop.com/update-on-man-killed-by-fbi-in-provo-utah-after-threatening-president-biden/

The death toll from the devastating wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui island has risen to 53 as of August 11, 2023. The search and rescue efforts are still ongoing, and it is possible that the death toll could rise further. The wildfires have also destroyed over 1,000 homes and businesses, and have caused billions of dollars in damage.

The wildfires began on Tuesday night, August 8, 2023, and were fanned by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, which was hundreds of miles to the southwest. The fires quickly spread out of control, and forced the evacuation of Lahaina, a popular tourist destination and commercial hub.

https://beezloop.com/hawaii-wildfires-update-death-toll-rises-to-53/

The total amount of credit card debt held by Americans has passed $1 trillion for the first time, according to data from the Federal Reserve. This is a significant milestone, and it reflects the growing problem of debt in the United States.

https://beezloop.com/american-credit-card-debt-passes-1-trillion/

A 9-year-old girl was shot and killed by her neighbor while riding her bike in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon.

The girl, identified as Sarabi Medina, was riding her bike in the 7800 block of South Paulina Street around 2:30 p.m. when she was struck by gunfire. She was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

https://beezloop.com/chicago-neighbor-shoots-little-girl-on-bike/

YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is in a legal battle with Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), the company that he partnered with to launch his MrBeast Burger virtual restaurant chain.

https://beezloop.com/mrbeast-burger-legal-battle/

Looking into the rise and fall of Crypto Currency and where it stands in 2023!

#cryptocurrency #bitcoin #crypto #CryptoBitcoinBubble

https://beezloop.com/cryptocurrency-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-bubble/