## Hurricane Debby: More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washes up on Florida beaches

Authored by cnn.com

A good Samaritan alerted authorities after coming across the packages, which weighed about 70 pounds and contained cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $1 million, the agency said.

A week later on Monday, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said another batch of cocaine – more than half a million dollars’ worth – was found floating near Everglades City, in the Gulf of Mexico.

The boaters found what was later determined to be 56 pounds of cocaine wrapped in a package about the size of a microwave oven.

“Detectives said the cocaine most likely washed in with the tides from the east coast due to recent storms,” the post read.

“Large packages of drugs ranging from marijuana to hashish to cocaine have been discovered floating in the waters off Miami and the Florida Keys.”.

In June, authorities in Alabama said 55 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $450,000 washed up on Dauphin Island in Mobile County, The Associated Press reported.

Weeks later, a beach goer on Amelia Island in northeastern Florida came across 70 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of around $4 million, according to CNN affiliate WJXT. »

### FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

Authored by cnbc.com

All five FTC commissioners voted to adopt the final rule, which will go into effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register, the government's official catalog of rules and notices.

Typically, rules are published within days of their adoption, meaning that consumers can expect to see the FTC's fake-review ban go into effect starting in mid-October.

Violations of the rule could result in fines being issued for each violation, according to the rule. »

### "If I had a game, I would not sign with 90% of publishers": Manor Lords publisher thinks "self-publishing is a fine way to go"

Authored by gamesradar.com

"If I had a game, I would not sign with 90% of publishers that exist out there.

The publishing lead states that not only could developers cut costs that way, but they'd also have more interest in their game's success.

Bender concludes that "self-publishing is a fine way to go" - as long as developers know what direction to take and are willing to "learn." »

### 123 countries joined Voice of Global South summit; China, Pakistan not invited

Authored by hindustantimes.com

New Delhi, China and Pakistan were not among the invitees to the third Voice of Global South Summit hosted by India on Saturday on the virtual format that was joined by 123 nations across the globe.

123 countries joined Voice of Global South summit; China, Pakistan not invited.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed this at a media briefing after conclusion of the summit that focused on unitedly dealing with challenges facing the Global South or the developing countries. »

### Rapper Flavor Flav and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian team up to help Olympian Veronica Fraley pay her rent

Authored by nbcnews.com

"I compete in the Olympic Games TOMORROW and can’t even pay my rent," Fraley, is the 2024 NCAA discus champion, wrote on X.

Her post quickly drew the attention of rapper Flavor Flav and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who both responded online pledging to help by sending Fraley some money directly.

Ohanian, who is married to gold medal-winning tennis champion Serena Williams, also pledged to help Fraley on Thursday. »

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