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Today is the birthday of our YNH journalist, Mihir Gupta! Happy birthday Mihir! Also, today is the final day of The Weekly News. Up until today, we had been publishing daily updates on TWN as well. Today is our last daily update on The Weekly News, as we open a new chapter in the YNH story and fully transition to Your News Hub. To view our first website, click here. To view The Weekly News, click here. Now, let's dive into today's news. Contents: Typhoons Prepare to Strike India, Bangladesh, Japan, China, and Taiwan New Mustard Skittles Video August Newsletter! Quote/Word of the Day Multiple typhoons are heading toward the likes of many Asian countries, and could deliver heavy rain and strong winds in the coming days. A weak hurricane has formed in the Bay of Bengal, currently named Hurricane Four, which is expected to hit Bangladesh and India in a few days. The hurricane just formed on Monday morning, and is already dumping rain over western Myanmar and eastern India- especially the state of Odisha and some of Chhattisgarh. The storm currently has sustained winds of about 45 mph, and is expected to stay at that strength before hitting Bangladesh and eventually the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand in India. Kolkata is going to take the brunt of the hit, as it is directly in the hurricane's path. Meanwhile, Typhoon Khanun has been strengthening in the West Pacific after forming on Thursday, and has sustained winds of over 140 mph. The storm is now taking aim at Japan's Okinawa prefecture, which is right in the path of the destructive storm. Khanun will smash into Okinawa later today, with damaging winds, storm surge, and heavy rain. Flooding is a huge concern, but the winds will also be a problem. Then, the typhoon will brush past northern Taiwan and eastern China, turn back, and take aim at Japan's southern islands- but the typhoon will be much weaker. Thankfully, China will not take too much of a hit, after the monster Typhoon Doksuri smashed into China's Fujian province with winds of 145 mph and heavy rain. Floods are still plaguing the area as rain continues, but the winds have finally let up. However, this time Japan will take a hit, and Khanun will definitely deliver some serious damage to Okinawa. On another note, our new, member-only mustard skittles video is now out, giving some information about the events that it will be offered at. It also features some YNH exclusive footage from their event in Ponce City Market, Atlanta! Watch the video here. Lastly, our August newsletter is now out! View the newsletter here. Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): Ask yourself if what you're doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow. (Paulo Coelho) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Ancillary- Ancillary is an adjective used in formal speech and writing to describe things that provide something additional to a main part or function of something else. Ancillary can also mean "of lower or secondary class or rank."

Hello YNH Members, A new exclusive video has just come out on Your News Hub! The video covers the new mustard-flavored skittles that have just been released, and even offers some up-close footage of their event in Ponce City Market of Atlanta, Georgia! Check out the new video here! Enjoy!

Contents: 55 Dead After Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Upcoming Events Quote/Word of the Day Sadly, at least 55 people were killed and over 135 others were injured on Sunday after a reported suicide bombing at a rally in northwestern Pakistan. Supporters of a political leader had gathered in the town of Khar in the Bajaur district when a "suicide attack" ripped through the rally and caused massive damage to the area while killing 55 people and wounding numerous others. Many of the people who are injured are in critical condition, and some officials expect the death toll to rise as nearby hospitals are swarmed with patients and victims of the blast. No one has stepped forth to take responsibility for the bombing, and an investigation is now taking place. Upcoming Events: Mustard Skittles- Atlanta Event (Monday, July 31) "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" Hits Theaters (Wednesday, August 2) Mustard Skittles- Washington DC Event (Wednesday, August 2) "Meg 2: The Trench" Hits Theaters (Friday, August 4) Mustard Skittles- New York City Event (Saturday, August 5) United States National Mustard Day (Saturday, August 5) 2023 World Dog Surfing Championships Start (Saturday, August 5) Quote of the Day: You will never win if you never begin. (Helen Rowland) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Filch- To filch something is to secretly or casually steal it. The word filch also usually, though not always, implies that what has been stolen is small or of little monetary value.

Today, we have some 'fiery' news for you! Let's dive in. Contents: Burning Dutch Ship Starting Towing Process Massive Fireworks Explosion Kills 10 in Thailand Tour de France: Who Won? Quote/Word of the Day The burning cargo ship off of the coast of the Netherlands is still ablaze after five days of efforts to put the fire out, so authorities are finally starting to tow the ship. One firefighter has been killed amongst the all-Indian crew, and conditions are still quite dangerous aboard the ship. It is carrying over 500 new electric vehicles and about 3,000 various other new cars (such as hybrid, gasoline, and diesel-powered vehicles), but the prime suspect for the cause of the fire is an EV. The ship is specifically carrying Mercedes-Benz and BMW electric cars, which seem to be what ignited the blaze, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Tugboats could be seen controlling the area in past days as they redirected other ships around the burning one, but the towing process is finally starting as officials have deemed the boat safe enough to be towed. The process was delayed by several days after winds caused the fire to become worse, and firefighters had to limit their water usage to put out the fire; if the cargo ship became full of water, it would quickly sink. Officials are extremely worried of an environmental disaster if it sinks, because gasoline and diesel would leak into the ocean, car parts and batteries could release harmful chemicals, and the ship's fuel could also spill into a zone that is very ecologically sensitive. Now that the winds have calmed and the fire has died down, authorities have commenced the 12-hour procedure to bring the flaming ship to shore. On another note, a massive explosion at a fireworks facility in Thailand killed 10 people and injured at least 100 others on Saturday, after sparks supposedly caused a deadly chain reaction. The spark is suspected to have come from a welder doing construction work inside the warehouse, and ignited the fireworks inside the warehouse. The explosion caused severe damage to anything within a 1,640-foot radius, damaging over 500 homes and reducing the warehouse itself to splinters. Clouds of smoke were seen billowing into the sky at the scene, and streets were covered with rubble as the blast destroyed houses, vehicles, roads, and various other buildings. Lastly, Sunday was the last day of Tour de France, the famous bike race! To figure out the winner (and some more information/stats), check out this article by Mihir Gupta! Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. (Hannah Arendt) Word of the Day: Saudade- A deep emotional state of melancholic longing for a person or thing that is absent.

Contents: Dutch Ship Still Ablaze After Four Days Tour de France: Who Won? Quote/Word of the Day Today's only news is that a Dutch cargo ship is still burning after lighting on fire on Tuesday. One crew member has died in the blaze, but the rest have been rescued. The ship was carrying over 3,000 cars, and many people suspect electric vehicles to be the cause of the fire. At first, the crew members state that they tried to put out the fire, but it kept spreading. After they had been rescued, firefighters leapt into the scene and are still trying to put out the blaze. Officials say that the ship is still not safe enough to send a team in to salvage the cars that are left, and many are pointing the blame at EVs. Electric vehicles can easily catch fire due to the battery, and any kind of leak could start a massive blaze within minutes if it is among other EVs and gas-powered vehicles. Thankfully, no oil has leaked into the ocean due to the fire, and other boats are being directed around the flaming cargo ship to avoid incidents. Lastly, Sunday was the last day of Tour de France, the famous bike race! To figure out the winner (and some more information/stats), check out this article by Mihir Gupta! Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Disavow- Disavow is a formal word meaning “to deny responsibility for.” A closely related second meaning is “to refuse to acknowledge or accept.”

Contents: Crane Collapses in New York City Typhoon Takes Aim at China After Battering Taiwan Tour de France: Who Won? Quote/Word of the Day Twelve people were injured in a dramatic crane collapse in New York City on Thursday, after the crane burst into flames. The crane was carrying about 16 tons of concrete to place onto the building it was working on when the operator spotted some smoke coming out of it. The arm of the crane soon became loose, and smashed into a nearby building before crashing to the ground moments later. Video footage shows the crane arm support giving out and the arm hitting a nearby glass tower, and then hanging from the top of the main structure. However, it broke free a few seconds later and fell to the ground, injuring nine civilians (which include construction workers) and three firefighters. Officials say that the fire weakened the crane arm's cabling, which caused it to break off from the rest of the crane. The street was quickly shut down and the fire was put out before any other damage, but a considerate amount of debris was scattered around the block. Thankfully, firefighters and police arrived at the scene quickly, treating any injuries and cleaning up the mess as fast as possible. On another note, Typhoon Doksuri is now impacting China after smashing Taiwan these past few days, with immense winds of 120 mph. Storm surge, strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding has knocked out power in many areas of Taiwan, with the rain sending flash floods through numerous cities and towns. The typhoon formed in the Pacific and passed by the Philippines, doing some serious damage to the northern section of the island country. Then, it moved onto the southern part of Taiwan, dumping heavy rain and bringing winds strong enough to blow a roof off of a house. Finally, it is hitting China's Fujian province, which is located in the southeastern corner of the East Asian country. The storm surge and winds will definitely be an issue, but the rain is the largest concern. Flash floods can wipe out entire villages in minutes, and they can wash away a year's worth of crops. The rain will quickly inundate areas with poor drainage systems, and could be life-threatening if it gets bad enough. Lastly, Sunday was the last day of Tour de France, the famous bike race! To figure out the winner (and some more information/stats), check out this article by Mihir Gupta! Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): Laziness may appear atrractive, but work gives satisfaction. (Anne Frank) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Plaintive- Something (usually a sound) that is described as plaintive is expressive of sorrow or suffering.

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the armistice between North and South Korea, after a brutal war over territory killed over 3 million people The armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, and over 82,500 Chinese and North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) chose to return home, while about 50,000 POWs stayed in South Korea or traveled to other democratic nations. Now, let's dive into today's news. Contents: United States Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates Again Skittles Announces Crazy New Limited Edition Flavor Tour de France: Who Won? Quote/Word of the Day The United States Federal Reserve has announced yet another interest rate hike (a quarter percentage point) in an attempt to curb inflation, bringing the rates to a 22-year high. However, they have hinted that their last rate could come somewhere around September-November, so many Americans are very optimistic about how the rates could finally stop increasing. Due to sky-high inflation in the US, the Federal Reserve has been slowly raising rates to stop people from taking big loans, which will slow down the economy. In turn, this curbs inflation, which had been reaching unprecedented levels and was getting out of hand. Thankfully, the hikes are expected to stop soon, which could provide a relief for Americans with large loans. On another note, we have some crazy news for Skittles fans: a limited edition, new flavor is coming out! However, it is not one that would be expected- mustard. Skittles, the candy company, has worked with America's top-selling mustard brand, French's, to create mustard-flavored Skittles! Why exactly? On August 5, the US celebrates National Mustard Day, which Skittles is honoring by creating a flavor for it. The candy will have the tangy, mustard flavor with Skittles' signature chewy texture, plus a completely yellow coloring and package. It is very hard to get, though. You can only buy the limited edition flavor at the stops along the route of French's Mustard Mobile, which will visit the American cities of Atlanta (July 31), Washington DC (August 2), and New York City (August 5). The only other way to get the packages is to win them online. Visit this website to find out more! Lastly, Sunday was the last day of Tour de France, the famous bike race! To figure out the winner (and some more information/stats), check out this article by Mihir Gupta! Quote of the Day: Your beliefs don't make you a better person. Your behavior does. (Shukhraj Dhillon) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Stoic- Stoic describes someone who shows very little emotion especially in response to a painful or distressing situation.

NEW Contents: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Strikes Again Trader Joe's Announces Recall After Some Cookies Discovered to Contain Rocks Tour de France: Who Won? Quote/Word of the Day Smoke from the infamous Canadian wildfires is picking up again, with over 885 active wildfires burning across almost every single territory and province. The out-of-control wildfires are the worst in Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories, but the wildfire danger is the worst in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories. The smoke is spilling over into the United States yet again, with the air quality in the cities of Chicago, Minneapolis, and Detroit some of the worst in the world over the past few days. However, despite the thousands of firefighters fighting the flames, the blazes show no sign of letting up. On another note, the popular American grocery store, Trader Joe's, has announced a recall on their Almond Windmill Cookies with sell by dates of 10/19/23 to 10/21/23 or their Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies with sell by dates of 10/17/23 through 10/21/23. The cookies have been recalled because they have been discovered to contain rocks, and Trader Joe's has told consumers to definitely not eat them- rocks are not exactly the ideal ingredient in a cookie! Lastly, Sunday was the last day of Tour de France, the famous bike race! To figure out the winner (and some more information/stats), check out this article by Mihir Gupta! Quote of the Day (BrainyQuote): I never think of the future - it comes soon enough. (Albert Einstein) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Null- Null is a technical term. In law it is commonly used in the phrase "null and void" to describe something that has no legal or binding force. Null also has several zero-related meanings, including "amounting to nothing," "having no value," "having no elements," "having zero as a limit," and "of, being, or relating to zero."

Today, we have a boatload of news for you, so let's dive in. NEW Contents: Big Changes to Twitter: They've Arrived! Barbieheimer: Smashing Box Office Expectations Swimming World Championships: Breaking Records Tour de France: Who Won? Quote/Word of the Day As previously mentioned in yesterday's daily update, Elon Musk's big changes to Twitter have arrived. Twitter has been rebranded as X, and the famous blue bird logo has become the letter X. Also, x.com now redirects to twitter.com, and Twitter's parent company has become X Corp. In the social media company's headquarters in San Francisco, workers began removing the logo and name from the building. They managed to remove the first six letters of the name before being stopped by the police for "performing unauthorized work." Additionally, the massive blue bird logo was removed in the HQ cafeteria, and 'X' logos were projected across the building as the changes arrived sooner than expected. However, the changes are not just to the logo and name. Musk says that he plans to turn X into more than a social media network; it will feature other things like banking, shopping, and more. Unfortunately for Musk, this has not become very popular with the public. Twitter was founded in 2006 and introduced their blue bird mascot in 2010- since then, Twitter has become a "cultural phenomenon" (as quoted by some users), and even a verb! Now, after 13 years, we are saying goodbye to the famous, familiar blue bird, and saying hello to X. How will the change go? Only time will tell. On another note, the "Barbie" movie has smashed box office expectations, bringing in a whopping $155 million on its opening weekend. It has been the biggest weekend so far this year, beating Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3" and Sony Animation's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," and is expected to take the spot of the second-highest grossing movie of 2023 (after the Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made over $574 million after its debut on April 5). "Oppenheimer" also made its debut on the same day, bringing in an estimated $80.5 million in the US and Canada and another $94 million overseas. All in all, the dubbed "Barbieheimer" ended up earning a massive $337 million globally over the weekend, blasting past any other box office records for 2023. Also, American swimmer Michael Phelps' long-standing world record for the fastest swimming time for 400 meters was smashed on Sunday by a 21-year-old French swimmer, Leon Marchand. He beat Phelps' time by a huge 1.34 second margin, and was congratulated and given his gold medal by Michael Phelps himself. Marchand completed the 400 meters individual medley in 4:02.50 at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukoka, Japan, and dethroned Phelps after he had held the record for 21 years. Meanwhile, in the womens' championships, Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus also set a world record in the 400 meters freestyle with a time of 3:55.38, smashing the previous record by exactly seven-tenths of a second (set by Canada's Summer McIntosh four months ago). Lastly, Sunday was the last day of Tour de France, the famous bike race! To figure out the winner (and some more information/stats), check out this article by Mihir Gupta! Quote of the Day: You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. (Zig Ziglar) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Evince- Evince is a formal word that means "to display clearly." Someone who evinces an attitude, emotion, quality, etc., shows it clearly.

At least 15 people are dead and 19 others are still missing after a ferry sunk in Indonesia, injuring many more. About 40 people were onboard the ship when it sank off the coast of the island of Sulawesi, and a thorough investigation is in process to discover what caused the accident. On another note, Elon Musk is making another big change to Twitter, and it is not one that consumers like. Twitter is now officially being rebranded as 'X,' and the famous blue bird logo will soon become the letter X. Musk spent a lot of time tweeting about it in the past few days, and x.com now redirects to twitter.com, as per the new changes. The name isn't surprising, though, as Elon Musk has a long history with the letter X. His space exploration company, SpaceX, involves the letter, and he started a company in his earlier years named x.com, which then evolved into what we know as PayPal. However, there is still some speculation over what will become of the popular verb that refers to posting on Twitter, tweeting, and whether it will still be used after the switch. Lastly, Sunday was the last day of Tour de France, the famous bike race! To figure out the winner (and some more information/stats), check out this article by Mihir Gupta! NEW Upcoming Events (only on Sundays, gives events for the entire week): Shark Week- a week where the Discovery Channel airs lots of shark-related content (Sunday, July 23 to Sunday, July 30) World Hepatitis Day (Friday, July 28) World Conservation Day (Friday, July 28) International Day of Friendship (Sunday, July 30) Quote of the Day: Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold. (Maurice Setter) Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Corollary- Corollary is a formal word that usually refers to something that naturally follows or results from another thing. It can also be applied to a thing that incidentally or naturally accompanies or parallels something else. In logic, it refers to a proposition inferred immediately from a proved proposition.