USA Today
Dick Cheney Will Vote for Kamala Harris
Another well-known name has joined the expanding list of conservatives casting a ballot for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in 2024: former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Headlines
September 7, 2024
Associated Press
Starliner Returns Without Crew
Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.
Justice.gov
Pakistani Charged in Terror Plot
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
Reuters
Trump Sentencing Delayed
A NY judge on Friday delayed Trump’s sentencing in his hush money criminal case until after the election, writing that he wants to avoid the unwarranted perception of a political motive.
Fox 5 Atlanta
A Troubled Life and Warning Signs
Colt Gray, accused of a school shooting, and his father Colin, charged with supplying the weapon, made their first court appearances; a preliminary hearing is set for December 4.
NBC News
Kennedy Wins Two State Appeals
RFK Jr. won appeals in Michigan and North Carolina to remove his name from the ballot, delaying absentee ballot mailings and requiring reprints in North Carolina.
Yahoo! Finance
Ready for a Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Bank of NY President Williams stated it is now appropriate to lower interest rates, citing progress on inflation and a cooling labor market, with potential cuts expected soon.
The Times of Israel
Hersh's Wake-Up Call
Hersh Goldberg-Polin's family released a Hamas propaganda video of their slain son, calling it a "wake-up call" for the world to act urgently to free remaining hostages in Gaza.
The Hill
Republicans Warm to Early Voting
Republicans are ramping up efforts to encourage early voting among their supporters, overcoming past skepticism fueled by mixed messaging from former President Trump.
Mediaite
Rove: Sentencing Would've Helped Trump
Fox News analyst Karl Rove praised Judge Juan Merchan for delaying Trump’s sentencing in his New York falsification of business records case until late November on Friday.
USA Today
Trailblazing Bikini Shoot
Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher posed for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition, challenging beauty standards and promoting body positivity with her muscular physique.
Associated Press
Debate Stakes Are High for ABC
Next week's Harris-Trump debate is high-stakes for both candidates and ABC News, as the network takes full responsibility for producing and moderating the event under intense scrutiny.
The New York Times
Is It Ethical to Vote Third Party?
Increasingly, my beliefs and values are not reflected on either side…Is voting for a party that I know will lose more or less unconscionable than voting for a party I don’t fully believe in?
Axios
How Harris Dodges Scrutiny
With 60 days left in the race, and at the very moment she's presenting a different ideology than four years ago, Harris isn't getting subjected to the media scrutiny typical for a presidential nominee.
Daily Cartoonist
No Laughing Matter
For 13 months, commentator Michael Smerconish has had cartoonists contributing political cartoons to his newsletter. Now he is publishing those cartoons in a book for this coming election.
People
Anna Delvey Dances With Ankle Monitor
After the season 33 cast was announced the convicted con artist exclusively told PEOPLE of how she was given clearance to compete for the mirrorball trophy amid arrest.
CNN
PwC to Track Employees Location
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) will start tracking where its employees in the United Kingdom work, in a bid to dial back its current work-from-home culture.
Los Angeles Times
Stephen A. Gets Political
Lately, viewers are likely to also see Smith pontificating on politics, appearing as a talking head on various news programs including NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” Fox News’ “Hannity” and ABC’s “This Week.”
Fox News
Dersh Leaves the Dems
Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz announced his departure from the Democratic Party, citing several "anti-Jewish" lawmakers that make up the ranks of the party.
NFL
Barkley Hat Trick in Brazil
With two rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown, Saquon Barkley became the first Eagles running back to score both via the air and the ground in a game since Miles Sanders did so in 2019.
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