News Headlines - 10 September 2019
▽John Bolton to resign: Trump asks National Security Adviser to resign - CNNPolitics
President Donald Trump abruptly announced in a tweet Tuesday that he has asked national security adviser John Bolton to resign, noting that he "strongly disagreed with many" of Bolton's suggestions "as did others in the administration."
... The tweet came just one hour after the White House press office said Bolton was scheduled to appear at a Tuesday press briefing alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.
▽Moody's downgrades Ford's credit rating to junk status
Moody's Investors Service on Monday downgraded Ford's credit rating to junk status, citing expectations that the automaker will be weighed by weak earnings and cash generation as it pursues a costly restructuring plan... Moody's dropped its rating for Ford's senior unsecured notes to Ba1, the top rating for debt that's not investment grade. It had been Baa3, Moody's lowest investment grade rating.
▽Apple hardware event: new iPhones, Apple Watches and more
Apple kicked off its annual fall product launch on Tuesday where it unveiled new iPhones, Apple Watches and an iPad, as well as new details about Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade.
The company debuted a trio of new smartphones, including the $699 iPhone 11, the $999 iPhone 11 Pro and the $1,099 iPhone 11 Pro Max. All three devices appear similar to their predecessors, but Apple has upgraded their respective camera systems to allow for wide-angle photos, while making improvements under the hood that result in a longer battery life and faster performance than before.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering giving Shinjiro Koizumi, a son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, a role in his new Cabinet on Wednesday, according to sources.
The nomination of Koizumi, 38, who ranks highly in public polls as a potential candidate for future prime minister, would make him the third-youngest lawmaker to be appointed to a senior position since the end of the war, according to NHK.
▽Typhoon strands Narita passengers, causes massive blackouts in Chiba Pref. - The Japan News
Typhoon No. 15 was still causing headaches one day after it struck the Kanto region, with about 13,300 passengers forced to stay overnight at Narita Airport into Tuesday morning because transportion services were suspended for inspections.
The situation eased after some railway and bus services resumed early on Tuesday. Meanwhile, massive electric and water outages were affecting Chiba Prefecture.
