AP NewsCast 3pm EDT
Summary
President Trump announced a pause on military strikes against Iran until after the midterms, while the administration suspended Microsoft's H-1B visa program over alleged fraud. The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego following a record deployment, and Hurricane Isaias is approaching the Gulf Coast. In sports, MLB proposed shortening the regular season and expanding the division series, while the NFL sought Supreme Court guidance on prediction markets. The segment also explained the "Waffle House Index," a unique metric used by emergency officials to gauge a storm's severity based on …
Topics discussed
Trump on Iran strikes and Microsoft H-1B suspension
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record deployment
Hurricane Isaias approaching the Gulf Coast
MLB proposes shorter season and playoff changes
The Waffle House Index for storm severity
NFL seeks Supreme Court ruling on prediction markets
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