Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: U.S. intelligence is expecting Iran to launch an attack on Israel this week, with reports indicating that Iran has been prepping its missile and drone units, similar to what they did before their strike in April. The U.S. is working closely with regional allies and European countries, issuing a stern warning to Iran about the serious consequences of any deadly attack. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ramped up U.S. defenses in the Middle East. On the cybersecurity front, the FBI is investigating attempts by Iranian hackers to breach both the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns, sparking fresh worries about foreign meddling in the 2024 election. In other news, Donald Trump reportedly flew to a rally on a plane that once belonged to Jeffrey Epstein, adding another bizarre twist to the campaign trail. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is facing legal challenges to stay on the ballot in several states. Lastly, California experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake near Los Angeles, but fortunately, there were no major damages or casualties. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: White House: U.S. intelligence indicates Iran could attack Israel within days AP News: US beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week NBC News: FBI says it’s investigating efforts to hack Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns Business Insider: Trump spent the weekend flying around America on a plane previously owned by Jeffrey Epstein Texas Tribune: Robert Kennedy Jr. will be on the 2024 Texas ballot  AP News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the North Carolina presidential ballot, judge says Mother Jones: The Court Case That Could Sink RFK Jr.’s Campaign AP News: Quake felt from LA to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves but no big damage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices