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* *U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russia:**
The sanctions, which include a ban on tech exports to Russia, are a response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England. The new sanctions are expected to go into effect Aug. 22. For more on the latest, [click here](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-to-impose-new-sanctions-on-russia-for-nerve-agent-attack-in-england/2018/08/08/7c66b45e-9b3e-11e8-b60b-1c897f17e185_story.html?utm_term=.b218df59f989).
* **One-Year Anniversary of Charlottesville Riots:**
Officials in Virginia have declared a preemptive state of emergency ahead of the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” white supremacist rally. One woman was killed and dozens injured when a car drove into a group of protesters. For more, check out [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/us/charlottesville-va-state-of-emergency-unite-the-right/index.html).
* **Final Golf Major of 2018:**
The 100th PGA Championship tees off Thursday at Bellerive Country Club outside St. Louis. This is the last time the tournament will be played in the month of August. The PGA recently announced the championship will move to May next year. Here are the golfers with the best odds of [winning](https://amp.businessinsider.com/pga-championship-picks-odds-to-win-2018-8).
* **Rudy Giuliani Puts Pressure on Special Counsel**
Giuliani, President Trump’s lawyer, told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he's pushing the special counsel Robert Mueller to complete the probe on Russia by September. Giuliani also talked to Axios. Read his comments [here](https://www.axios.com/rudy-giuliani-donald-trump-robert-mueller-investigation-c99e726f-c889-421e-a694-72206a1618b9.html).
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Since making his first custom car over 25 years ago, Doug DeBerti has made a name for himself in the auto world. Now his son is taking the wheel as he races towards a professional driving career. It's all chronicled in the new Discovery series "Twin Turbos."
Olympic Silver Medalist Elana Meyers Taylor says that tech is involved in everything from analyzing runs to the sleds. She also talks about other aspects of the Games that would benefit from technology.
Cheddar Politics goes in-depth on the gun debate with The Young Turks, Rare Media, and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL). Between Bells catches up with Glam Masters' Kandee Johnson, and UnREAL's Bart Edwards.
Not all NFL players head to Disney World once the Super Bowl ends. The NFL Players' Association is in the fourth year of its externship program which finds offseason opportunities for athletes looking to boost their resumes. Fanatics' Rebecca Kulick and NFL Linebacker Brandon Chubb join Cheddar to reveal what they've gotten out of the experience.
A report by Yahoo! revealed that an FBI probe into NCAA corruption identifies possible violations by basketball powerhouse schools including Kentucky, UNC, Kansas, Duke, Texas, and more than 15 others. Sports Attorney Jason Belzer, President at Game, broke down the implications of the allegations.
Samsung finally revealed its Samsung Galaxy S9 phone on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress. Warren Buffett spent more money on Apple stock last year than on any other company. Cheddar sits down with Francis Lawrence, director of the new film "Red Sparrow," starring Jennifer Lawrence. And we recap the biggest moments from the 2018 Winter Olympics with James Yoder, CEO and founder of Chat Sports.
James Yoder, founder and CEO of Chat Sports, shares his thoughts on the biggest moments from the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Yoder says he was underwhelmed by the closing ceremony and the performance of the U.S. team.
Americans are coming off big gold medal wins on Thursday from the women's hockey team to men's curling. For premiere athletes, olympic glory can also come with high-valued sponsorship deals. In this episode of Generation Trader in Partnership with E*TRADE Cheddar Anchors Hope King and Baker Machdo explore the performance of some of the top sponsors at this year's winter games.
A number of businesses are cutting ties with the National Rifle Association in the days following the Parkland school shooting. Cheddar speaks with David Hogg, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, about the tragic shooting in Parkland and the #NeverAgain movement. In other news, General Mills is buying natural pet food maker Blue Buffalo for $8 billion in cash. And Chris Tung, Chief Marketing Officer at Alibaba, discusses the company's first official partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
Jeff Lin is the co-founder of Fanchest, a Brooklyn-based startup that ships boxes of sports gear straight to your door. He tells Cheddar what keeps him going every day.
