* Alaska Airlines 737 MAX used as Boeing’s flying laboratory, * Vote for Yelm’s Nathan Hilmer in “Military Kids Have Talent” contest, * Bombshell new evidence reveals how close Trump came to overthrowing democracy!

https://thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net/us/originals/2021/08/Boeing-Alaska-EcoDemonstrator-Test-Aircraft-737-Max-9-6.jpg?width=1400&dpr=1&auto=webp&crop=16:9,smart — “Take a look at the new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX that Boeing is using as a flying laboratory”
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*** REGIONAL NEWS FROM WEDNESDAY ***

+ Elizabeth Dole Foundation: Voting for two Washington military kids in the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s “Military Kids Have Talent” contest is open through Thursday, August 16 – Yelm’s Nathan HiImer, Trumpet, age 13, is one of the 2. Click here to vote, select “Ages 12-14.”

+ The Points Guy: Take a look at the new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX that Boeing is using as a flying laboratory

+ The Olympian: Thurston County confirms fourth COVID-19 outbreak at jail

+ Thurston County Auditor: Seeks Citizens to Serve on “Against” Committee for a Ballot Measure in the November General Election and latest election results

+ The Olympian: Here’s how much Washington will get for roads, bridges and more from Biden infrastructure deal

*** NATIONAL NEWS FROM WEDNESDAY ***

The Jerusalem Post: Israeli scientist says COVID-19 could be treated for under $1/day with ivermectin – Double-blind study shows ivermectin reduces disease’s duration and infectiousness

Dr. Mercola: Why I Am Deleting All Content After 48 Hours [Ed. note: Albert Einstein said, “Science can flourish only in an atmosphere of free speech.” The authoritarian censorship requiring Mercola and others to remove their information archives is unacceptable in a Constitutional Republic!]

The Charlotte Observer: Stores and restaurants are bringing back mask mandates as COVID surges. What to know

Associated Press: US plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers

NBC News: Female journalists and activists say they had their private photos shared on social media by governments seeking to intimidate and silence them.

AARP: 10 Great Freebies That Don’t Cost a Dime (Really!)

** NATIONAL NEWS FROM WEDNESDAY ***

MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber: Trump’s ‘attempted coup’: Bombshell new evidence reveals how close Trump came to overthrowing democracy

Bloomberg: GOP’s Devin Nunes Sues NBC, Claiming Rachel Maddow Smeared Him [Ed. note: The discovery in this case is going to be interesting -stay tuned! Ought-oh, watch Nunes probably drop the case.] Devin Nunes Sues NBC Because Rachel Maddow Revealed His Affairs With Russian Agents

The Hill via MSN: Federal judge sanctions lawyers who challenged 2020 election results, calls claims ‘fantastical’

*** TRUMP NEWS FROM WEDNESDAY ***

Daily Kos: Another piece of Trump’s failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election comes to light

NBC News: Trump seeks to block Treasury Department from handing over his tax returns to Congress

Daily Kos: The greatest political corruption scandal in U.S. history, and America is outraged for HALF A DAY?