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* **Hurricane Lane Hits Hawaii:**
As much as 20 inches of rain have fallen on parts of Hawaii so far, causing flooding and mudslides on the Big Island and Maui. Forecasters said Friday the Category 3 storm is moving slowly and could drench Hawaii for several days. The National Weather Service reported Friday that only two storms of this strength have ever come within 350 miles of the islands. For photos from the storm [click here] (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/24/hurricane-lane-category-3-storm-lashes-hawaii-as-it-makes-slow-move-off-coast.html).
* **Verizon Issues Mea Culpa:**
Verizon apologized for throttling or slowing down data service for firefighters who were battling the Mendocino Complex fire in California. Officials said the data connection was slowed to about 1/200th of its previous speed — just as firemen were coordinating a response to the biggest blaze in California's history. Verizon said the fire department used its allotment of data for the month, but the company admitted it should have waived restrictions for an emergency. For the latest, [click here](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/fire-dept-rejects-verizons-customer-support-mistake-excuse-for-throttling/?amp=1).
* **National Enquirer May Have Dirt on Trump:**
The tabloid allegedly has a safe where it stores documents related to hush-money payments and “other damaging stories” about President Trump. The Associated Press reported the information was never printed because of the paper’s “cozy” relationship with Trump. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors reportedly have granted immunity to David Pecker, the CEO of the National Enquirer’s parent company. [Read the details here] (https://www.apnews.com/143be3c52d4746af8546ca6772754407/AP:-National-Enquirer's-safe-held-damaging-Trump-stories).
* **Children's Medicine Recalled:**
King Bio is recalling 32 children's medicines because of microbial contamination in liquids produced between August 1, 2017, and April this year. The company said ingesting the medicines could result in life-threatening infections. Find the recalled products [here] (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2018/08/23/king-bio-recall-childrens-medicines-microbial-contamination/1071691002/).
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Spain's government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros or $75 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals. The consumer rights ministry announced the fine on Monday. The ministry stated that many listings lacked proper license numbers or included incorrect information. The move is part of Spain's ongoing efforts to regulate short-term rental companies amid a housing affordability crisis especially in popular urban areas. The ministry ordered Airbnb in May to remove around 65,000 listings for similar violations. The government's consumer rights minister emphasized the impact on families struggling with housing. Airbnb said it plans to challenge the fine in court.
Roomba maker iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but says that it doesn’t expect any disruptions to devices as the more than 30-year-old company is taken private under a restructuring process. iRobot said that it is being acquired by Picea through a court-supervised process. Picea is the company's primary contract manufacturer. The Bedford, Massachusetts-based anticipates completing the prepackaged chapter 11 process by February.
Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The charges came on Monday. The investigation centers on a controversy over a a bombed-out military complex in central Belgrade that was a protected cultural heritage zone but that is facing redevelopment as a luxury compound by a company linked to Kushner. The $500 million proposal to build a high-rise hotel, offices and shops at the site has met fierce opposition from experts at home and abroad. Selakovic and others allegedly illegally lifted the protection status for the site by falsifying documentation.
