NASA is set to make a decision by the end of August on how to bring astronauts back home. Negotiators are engaged in talks to end the war in Gaza. A Russian-American woman, Ksenia Karelina, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for treason after donating $51 to a charity supporting Ukraine. In other news, Hurricane Ernesto is battering Puerto Rico and heading towards Bermuda. Mark Zuckerberg surprises his wife with a 7-foot statue. The inflation rate fell to 2.9% in July, sparking speculation about potential interest rate cuts by the Fed. Athletes Stephen Nedoroscik and Victor Montalvo discuss the 2024 Paris Olympics. Discussions are ongoing about a Tennessee law allowing guns on campus, sparking a debate on school safety. Kayakers had a close encounter with a great white shark caught on camera. Ukraine troops make a surprise push inside Russia, while Iran rejects calls from the US and allies for retaliation against Israel. The fall season is arriving earlier than ever before, sparking the term “Aug-tober”. Additionally, there are updates on real estate commission changes and the battle over where to hold the Idaho college murders trial. Hunter Biden reportedly asked an ambassador for help with a business deal. South Carolina’s supreme court will hear an appeal from Alex Murdaugh.
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US ballerina sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison for treason
