Today is the 78th anniversary of the end of the infamous World War II, when Japan surrendered in 1945. This saved millions of lives and ended a six-year war in which over 15 million military personnel were killed and 45 million other civilians were killed. Let's take a minute to honor all of the brave soldiers who died fighting for their country and all of the innocent civilians killed in the horrifying war.
Now, let's dive into today's news.
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An absurd crime has just taken place in Los Angeles, California, where over $100,000 worth of items was stolen from a Nordstrom at the Topanga Mall. People have reported that 30-50 people were involved in the robbery, where they defended against officials and employees using bear spray. This comes after another recent attack earlier this week, where 30-40 people stole $300,000 worth of goods from a Yves Saint Laurent store in Glendale, California on August 8. The criminals were seen escaping in over 20 vehicles, and the robbery took place in broad daylight! These organized robberies are being called "flash mobs" and "smash-and-grab robberies," and are becoming increasingly concerning, where multiple people overwhelm a store's employees and move out with as much as they can carry. Multiple more flash mobs have taken place in the past few weeks, including an event where nine men stole $48,000 worth of goods from a Gucci store on July 10.
On another note, we at YNH know you must be bored of hearing about this storm, but Typhoon Khanun has struck once again. After moving through the Korean peninsula, the storm managed to crawl over the border and into China, but it made one last impact before it fizzled out. As heavy rain and strong winds hit northeastern China, a massive mudslide was triggered on a hillside in western China. The death toll has been confirmed to be at least 21, and six others are missing. Even though Khanun hit the northeast of China, bands have dumped rain in western and central China as well. This triggered a mudslide in the Shaanxi province, which has proved deadly. Meanwhile, Japan is still not getting a break from the typhoons. After its Okinawa islands were smashed by Typhoon Khanun twice, Typhoon Lan is now taking aim at the cities of Osaka and Kyoto with winds of over 100 mph and heavy rain. It is expected to make landfall on August 15. Trains and flights have been canceled ahead of the deadly storm, and evacuations are also taking place.
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FIFA Women's World Cup Semifinals 1- Spain vs Sweden (Tuesday, August 15)
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Never Give Up Day (Friday, August 18)
World Humanitarian Day (Saturday, August 19)
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Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. (Dalai Lama)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Travesty- Travesty refers to something that is shocking, upsetting, or ridiculous because it is not what it is supposed to be, but is instead a distorted or badly inferior imitation of it. The word is often used in the phrase “a travesty of.”
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