Let's Do The News! (June 28, 2024)

                    

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The NDRRMC has issued an advisory over China's rocket launch this weekend. Residents of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan are warned over the possible debris from China's rocket launch.

- A magnitude 7.2 quake hits near the coast of Central Peru.

- IMF head Kristalina Georgieva held a briefing over the US economy, warning of a possible worst-case scenario in case Donald Trump returns to the White House.

- US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump clash in their first presidential debate of the 2024 US Presidential Elections. The two clash over abortion, immigration, the economy, and other key issues facing US politics. President Biden struggled and failed to quell concerns about his age, reports say.

- One person in England has died linked to an ongoing E.coli outbreak, according to a UK Health Security Agency.

- Iranians vote in snap presidential election.

- Tesla recalls its Cybertruck pickups for the fourth time in the US. Over 11,000 units of the controversial EV truck are affected.

- Rimac showcased its two-seater Verne EV robotaxi in service this 2026.

Rimac Verne

- From the organizers behind Extreme E comes Extreme H a new hydrogen offroad racing series coming this April 2025. Teams will pilot the Pioneer 25 FCEV off-roader with 550hp of power and do 0-100kph in 4.5 seconds. It will have a demo run at the Extreme E's Hydro X Prix in Scotland this July 13-14.

- The additional cast for the upcoming ONE PIECE Netflix series' 2nd season was announced.

- A former Twitch employee says streamer Dr Disrepect knew he was sending sexually explicit messages to a minor, according to a report. Recently, YouTube suspended monetization of Dr Disrepect's channel following serious allegations.

- NMIXX member Haewon will perform seated at the upcoming mid-year special due to her minor back injury.

- 2PM member Taecyeon will star in an upcoming Netflix J-drama Soul Mate alongside Hayato Isomura.

- A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion in damages after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.

TTFN.