5 things to know for August 8: Puerto Rico, stabbing rampage, Hong Kong, State Dept
Opponents question legitimacy of new Puerto Rico governor02:31
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1. Puerto Rico
The latest round of gubernatorial musical chairs in Puerto Rico is finally over, but the political unease will definitely linger. Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez Garced was sworn in yesterday afternoon, just hours after Puerto Rico's Supreme Court effectively ousted attorney Pedro Pierluisi, the handpicked successor of disgraced ex-Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. Rosselló recently resigned amid islandwide protests and unrest. If you're keeping count, that's three governors in less than a week. Neither Pierluisi nor Vázquez were popular choices, and some Puerto Ricans thought Vázquez would take the oath only to name a new secretary of state who could take over as governor. With no clear solution for Puerto Rio's economic woes and political infighting, getting the governor thing settled is just the first step in creating some stability.
Behind the story that led to mass protests in Puerto Rico03:12
2. Stabbing rampage
Four people are dead and two others are wounded after a man went on a stabbing rampage in Southern California. Police say the suspect killed two people at an apartment complex, a security guard at a 7-Eleven and a person at a Subway restaurant before being arrested outside a 7-Eleven. Authorities have not identified the suspect. There are no known connections between the suspect and the victims. With a country on edge following mass shooting attacks, police noted that the motive in the stabbing spree appears to be robbery.
Man arrested after stabbing rampage that killed 400:39
3. Hong Kong
The US is the latest country to issue a travel warning over Hong Kong's ongoing protests. The wide-ranging demonstrations started over an extradition bill and have grown to include all manner of political grievance. They have been generally peaceful over the last nine weeks but at times have taken violent and unexpected turns. The US advisory doesn't go as far as telling people to avoid Hong Kong but warns those visiting to avoid the demonstrations, keep a low profile and exercise caution if caught in or around the fray. Similar warnings have been issued by countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan and Singapore.
Hong Kong protests continute for ninth consecutive weekend01:02
4. White House
Kimberly Breier, assistant US secretary of state for the Western Hemisphere, has resigned, with an announcement expected today, The Washington Post reports. Breier's exit touches on a few political pain points. For one, her office was the one in charge of the Trump administration's attempts to control immigration from Mexico. Breier was also recently castigated by White House policy adviser Stephen Miller (a central communicator of some of the Trump administration's most hard-line immigration views) over what he claimed was her lack of commitment to the US' asylum agreement with Guatemala. That agreement, signed last month, could limit the ability of some Central American migrants to claim asylum in the US.
5. Zimbabwe
A severe drought in Zimbabwe has left millions of people facing starvation. Drought ravaged the southern African nation from October to May, and conditions were worsened by a powerful cyclone that ripped through the area in March. As a result, 2 million people have little to no access to clean water. If that kind of danger isn't enough of a crisis, reports from world organizations paint an even bleaker picture of the future. According to the UN, nearly 5.5 million people in the country will need food assistance by 2020.
TODAY'S QUOTES
"I'm confident that it is them."
Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, announcing that authorities believe they have found the bodies of two Canadian men suspected of killing three people last month
Authorities believe bodies of accused teen killers found01:24
"We will be thoughtful and deliberate in our responses, and we will act in a way that reflects the best values and ideals of our company, with a focus on serving the needs of our customers, associates and communities."
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, who said in a LinkedIn post that the company would address the issues of gun violence and gun sales raised by the recent Walmart shootings in Texas and Mississippi
Powerful messages left for Trump at El Paso memorial02:22
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Zillow wants to transition to a real estate service, but it's not going well
Because there's a BIG difference between idly browsing for your dream house and, you know, actually buying it.
Earth's roaming magnetic poles create longer periods of instability
Bad mood? Life a disaster? Blame "roaming magnetic poles!" It's the new "Mercury retrograde."
Earth's north magnetic pole is on the move00:48
Samsung is getting rid of the headphone jack on its popular phones
Resistance to the wireless way of life is futile.
Crashed spacecraft may have left tiny, hardy 'moss piglets' on the moon
It's the sci-fi reality we all want and deserve.
Disney will remake 'Home Alone' for its streaming service
Is no movie classic sacred anymore?!
Disney will remake 'Home Alone' for its streaming service01:11
TODAY'S NUMBER
127
The number of reports of seizures or other neurological symptoms possibly related to e-cigarettes received by the US Food and Drug Administration between 2010 and 2019
FDA releases anti-vaping TV ads aimed at teens01:25
TODAY'S WEATHER
Severe storms threaten Northeast again while heat builds down south01:45
AND FINALLY
Science is weird. And amazing
Why are slow-motion videos so satisfying to watch? These bubbles could seriously put you back to sleep -- but don't do that! The day is just starting! (Click to view.)
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