美司法部任命特别检察官调查亨特·拜登；英国经济增长超预期

1) Maui officials say at least 67 deaths confirmed from devastating wildfires.

夏威夷毛伊岛火灾已造成至少67人死亡。

#美国夏威夷大火已致80人死亡#

整个拉海纳历史小镇已被夷为平地。

"Neither Maui nor HI-EMA activated warning sirens on Maui during the wildfire incident," the agency said, but three other alert systems were implemented.

2) UK economy grows faster than expected after surprisingly strong June.

英国经济增长快于预期，六月份的强劲增长出人意料。

UK GDP increased by 0.2% in April to June, up from 0.1% in the previous three months and the best quarterly reading in more than a year.

3) Biden bets billions on tech that sucks carbon out of the air.

拜登政府投入35亿美元研发从空气中吸收碳的技术。

The Biden administration is throwing its weight behind technology that sucks planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air, selecting the first winners of a $3.5 billion fund dedicated to developing the machines scientists say will be needed to stop the worst effects of climate change.

4) FTX founder Bankman-Fried headed to jail after judge revokes bail.

法官撤销了对加密货币交易平台FTX的创始人班克曼·弗里德的保释，把他送入监狱。

5) US attorney general appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden probe.

美国司法部长任命特别检察官调查亨特·拜登。

特别任命展现了美国在敏感问题上的司法独立性。

The appointment of Mr Weiss reinforces for the American people the department’s commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters.