September 18 Highlights: Jimmy Kimmel's Upcoming Show, Foreign Leader's Visit, Shooting Incident in Pennsylvania, Adjustments in Interest Rates, Developments in Tropical Storm Gabrielle
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is meeting today to discuss potential changes to vaccine recommendations in the US, specifically through its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The panel is expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shots for newborns, among other major updates.
Meanwhile, Cracker Barrel is bracing for a continued decline in customer visits in the coming months due to intense backlash to its proposed logo change and renovations.
In other news, Tropical Storm Gabrielle has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane over the next few days. While the US is not expected to see direct impacts, it might churn up surf on the East Coast next week. To stay updated on your local weather, check your local forecast.
In international news, President Trump is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of his second state visit to the UK.
A more mysterious tale comes from Egypt, where authorities are on the hunt for a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet, once owned by a pharaoh, which has disappeared from a Cairo Museum.
In technology, Meta has unveiled new AI-powered smart glasses with a tiny display screen inside the lens that only the wearer can see.
On a more sombre note, three officers were killed and two were seriously injured after a suspect opened fire while law enforcement officials attempted to serve a warrant in central Pennsylvania.
Elsewhere, shipwreck hunters recently found a 'ghost ship' that sank in Lake Michigan nearly 140 years ago, one of roughly 6,000 commercial vessels on the seabed of the Great Lakes.
Lastly, Jimmy Kimmel's late night talk show has been taken off the air indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer.
For a fascinating look at clouds, watch the video here for 5 interesting facts about them. As always, stay informed and stay safe.
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