Your Tuesday Briefing
Upheaval in the Chinese military.
As Weather Threats Loom, Even Chimps Learn to Shelter in Place
How do you teach 300 chimpanzees to seek safety in a storm? With cowbells, sound machines and a bright orange Frisbee.
Video Shows China Blasting Water Cannon at Philippines Coast Guard Boat
The clash, in which a Chinese ship blocked 2 Philippine vessels, is the latest in a hotly contested region of the South China Sea.
Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Struck Town of Pokrovsk, Killing 5
The strikes hit the center of the small city in eastern Ukraine twice within 40 minutes, officials said. At least 31 people were injured.
Exclusive: India bars makers of military drones from using Chinese parts – Reuters
Exclusive: India bars makers of military drones from using Chinese parts  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
Trump’s legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case – NPR
Trump’s legal team offer more lax rules for a proposed protective order in Jan. 6 case  NPRTrump argues against more restrictive rules over evidence in 2020 election interference case  CNNTrump’s defense lawyer has given Jack Smith ‘a roadmap of what they intend to argue’ at trial  MSNBCTrump posts another attack on judge ahead of first court deadline  The IndependentTrump
Yankees pitcher Keynan Middleton claims White Sox clubhouse had ‘no rules’ – Yahoo Sports
Yankees pitcher Keynan Middleton claims White Sox clubhouse had ‘no rules’  Yahoo SportsEx-White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton rips club’s ‘no rules’ culture – ESPN  ESPNWhite Sox’ Yasmani Grandal pushes back on ‘no rule’ allegations, rumors he slapped Tim Anderson  NBC Sports ChicagoFormer White Sox Reliever Criticizes Clubhouse Culture  MLB Trade RumorsAnother Chicago White Sox report makes things even worse  Southside
An Ohio election that revolves around abortion rights is fueled by national groups and money – The Associated Press
An Ohio election that revolves around abortion rights is fueled by national groups and money  The Associated PressHow this week’s election in Ohio could decide the fate of November’s abortion vote  PBS NewsHourOhio sees massive voter turnout on GOP ballot question to protect state constitution from liberal activists  Fox NewsOpinion | Abortion Rights and Democracy Are Being Put
It’s not just actors: Over 11,000 city workers will strike in LA on Tuesday – CNN
It’s not just actors: Over 11,000 city workers will strike in LA on Tuesday  CNN11,000 LA City workers to strike on Tuesday, August 8  FOX 11 Los AngelesOver 11000 L.A. workers plan to strike, hoping to ‘shut down’ city  The Washington PostWhat will be impacted by the LA City workers strike  FOX 11 Los Angeles11,000 LA City workers to
Israeli Missile Strike Kills 4 Near Damascus, Syria Says
A report in Syrian state media said the attack had come from the Golan Heights. The four killed were soldiers, it said.