Morning Wire Houthi Drone Strike & Cyber Outage Impact | Afternoon Update | 7.19.24
Jul 19, 2024
Explore the alarming implications of a Houthi drone strike in Israel and its ripple effects. Dive into the unsettling sentencing of a journalist in Russia amidst rising global tensions. Discover new laws in Tennessee affecting drag performances. Learn how a cyber outage is disrupting healthcare and finance across the U.S. while unemployment claims rise. Plus, check out community initiatives like Whole Foods' effort to cut food waste with discounted products.
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Houthi Drone Strike in Tel Aviv
- A drone from the Houthi terrorist group struck a building in Tel Aviv, Israel, near the U.S. embassy.
- This marks the Houthi's first lethal attack on Israel, resulting in one death and 11 injuries.
Iron Dome's Rare Failure
- Successful drone strikes against Israel are rare due to the Iron Dome defense system.
- Officials are investigating why this drone wasn't intercepted, highlighting a growing Houthi threat supported by Iran.
Gershkovich Sentenced
- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a Russian labor camp for espionage.
- Russia has not provided public evidence, and they may want to use him in a prisoner swap.