Saturday, August 31, 2024

College Football Kickoff, Trump Could Appoint Democrat, and a Princess Marries a Shaman

Reviews of Vice President Kamala Harris’ first sit down interview since becoming the Democratic nominee have been mixed with one publication stating she left voters with “more questions than answers” Thursday night.
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Politics

➤ Inflation rose 0.2% in July and 2.5% over the past year, close to expectations, while incomes increased 0.3% and consumer spending 0.5%, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. (More)  

 In other economic news, a new poll revealed that Americans' economic confidence improved slightly in August, with 31% saying the economy is "getting better," despite 63% still believing it's not. (More)

Former President Trump's lawyers asked a federal court to intervene in his New York "hush money" case, seeking to overturn his conviction and delay sentencing, citing constitutional violations and recent Supreme Court immunity rulings. (More)  

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Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed on Thursday when they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles, just one day before their sister's wedding. (More

➤ The San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk agreed to a four-year $120 million extension on Thursday, finalizing negotiations that kept the star receiver from participating in preseason activities. (More)

➤ Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw a second- quarter interception Thursday that bounced off a North Dakota State defender’s leg and into the arms of linebacker Nick Kubitz, killing a 70-yard drive. Colorado eventually won, 31-26. (See Interception)

➤ The Golden State Warriors signed Steph Curry to a one-year $62.6 million contract extension on Thursday, keeping the superstar guard with the team through the 2026-2027 NBA season. (More)

Yesterday's Results: MLB | WNBA | US OPEN | PGA | LPGA | Paralympics 

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CheckmarkGOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance suggested that former President Trump would include a Democrat in his Cabinet if elected, citing recent endorsements by Robert Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard as an example. (More

CheckmarkA financial disclosure filed by New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Maggie Goodlander has sparked questions because she listed certain verifiable assets as “undetermined.” (More)  

CheckmarkGoogle announced on Friday that it would extend election-related restrictions across its AI products, aiming to address concerns about misinformation and limited government regulation. (More

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Finance

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Saturday Rewind

Japan's Defense Ministry requested a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) for 2025 as part of its five-year military expansion plan, with a focus on deterring Chinese threats. (More)

A NATO-supplied F-16 fighter jet crashed in Ukraine Monday, killing the pilot who had successfully intercepted three Russian cruise missiles and a drone before the aircraft's destruction, Ukrainian military officials reported. (More)  

A Hong Kong court convicted two former journalists of sedition on Thursday, marking the first such case since 1997 and raising concerns about free speech under China's rule. (More)  

Et Cetera

An inmate serving a life sentence who escaped from a Kansas prison in a dog crate and inspired a book and TV movie died Sunday in an Arizona prison. (More)  

➤ Princess Märtha Louise, who is fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, is getting married to a self-professed shaman from the U.S. today, despite facing widespread criticism for their actions and alternative beliefs. (More

Scientists observed a "mega den" of hundreds of rattlesnakes in Colorado through a webcam, capturing live birth video this summer and interactions between baby and adult snakes. (See Snakes)  

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Meme Of The Week

Poll Position

Do you enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Only with others
  4. Depends on the number of pieces

Yesterday's Results:

What was the best 1970s food trend?

  1. Hamburger Helper: 32.9%
  2. Fondue: 22.4%
  3. Shrimp Cocktail: 19.9%
  4. Quiche: 14.1%
  5. Spam: 6.2%
  6. Other: 4.4%

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“It was just a distraction of a second, and the next thing I know, it’s a very big boom boom behind me.” 

—  Anna Geller on her son knocking over a 3,500-year-old jar in an Israeli museum.  

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