FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024

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Debate Rules Set for Trump and Kamala

ABC News has agreed with former President Trump that there will be no audience, muted mics, and no written notes for the Sept. 10 debate between the two candidates.

Trump and Harris will stand on a stage and will only be allowed to have a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water. The rules are essentially the same as in the June debate between Trump and President Biden.

The debate is scheduled for 90 minutes, and the candidates must stand behind podiums and are not permitted to ask questions of each other or interact with campaign staff.

The Harris campaign had previously pushed back on the rules by demanding the use of live mics throughout the broadcast, raising questions about whether Trump would participate.

Listeria Linked to Deli Meat Kills 9

Nine people have died in a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

The outbreak has sickened at least 57 people across 18 states, with all cases requiring hospitalization.

CDC officials say it's the largest listeria outbreak since 2011 and warn more people are likely affected beyond confirmed cases.

Boar's Head has recalled 7 million pounds of products from its Virginia facility, and health officials urge consumers to check for recalled meats and thoroughly clean potentially contaminated surfaces.

Ohtani and Decoy Put on a Show

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy threw out the first pitch on Ohtani bobblehead night, drawing a massive crowd and causing traffic jams around Dodger Stadium.

Decoy, a Dutch Kooikerhondje, wore a Dodgers uniform, grabbed the ceremonial ball in his mouth, and delivered it to Ohtani, squatting behind home plate. You can see the pitch here.

Tens of thousands of fans arrived early at the stadium to see the first pitch and grab the special bobblehead featuring Ohtani holding Decoy. Traffic jams began five hours before Wednesday's game.

If all that weren’t enough, Ohtani led off the bottom of the 1st inning by hitting his 42nd home run, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 lead over the Baltimore Orioles.

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➤ Israel and Hamas have agreed to three separate, three-day pauses in fighting to allow for the vaccination of an estimated 640,000 children against polio, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. (More)

➤ Two European men have been indicted for allegedly orchestrating "swatting" attacks against a former U.S. president, members of Congress, and about 100 others, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday. (More)

➤ An Aurora, Colorado councilwoman has blamed Denver's sanctuary policies and the Biden-Harris administration for the rise in robberies, shootings, and assaults by alleged Venezuelan gang members. (More)

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➤ Outfielder Travis Jankowski made a spectacular catch Wednesday, leaping over the fence to deny Chicago White Sox's Andrew Vaughn a walk-off home run, securing a 4-3 victory for the Texas Rangers. (See Catch)

➤ The New England Patriots have named Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback — not No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye. The announcement comes days after coach Jerod Mayo admitted Maye “outplayed” Brissett in the preseason. (More)

➤ Dylan Crews, a rookie outfielder for the Washington Nationals, hit his first major league home run on Wednesday into the visitor's bullpen. (See Home Run)

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Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are locked in tight races across seven battleground states, according to recent polling, with Harris leading narrowly in three states, Trump in three, and Pennsylvania tied. (More)

Also, in the polls, over 60% of voters have not changed their opinion of former President Trump following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement, with 19% reporting that they view Trump more favorably. (See Poll)

Nebraska’s Supreme Court is expected to rule before an October deadline on whether Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s order to reject the voter registrations of those with felony convictions is unconstitutional. (More)

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Daily Market Report 08/29/2024

▼	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	17,516.43	-0.23%
▼	SPX S&P 500	5,591.96	-0.00%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	41,335.05	0.59%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$59,499.92	0.80%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$2,554.60	2.14%
▲	AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc.	$41.66	31.92%

➤ Big Stock Move: Affirm Holding stock shot up 32% Thursday on quarterly results that far exceeded expectations for the financial technology company. (See Details)

➤ Nvidia's shares fell despite reporting a record $30 billion quarterly revenue. The AI chip giant exceeded expectations but faces pressure to maintain its rapid expansion. (More)

➤ Ford Motor is scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, joining other companies in revising such policies amid a changing social and political climate. (More)

➤ Brazil's Supreme Court Justice ordered Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) to name a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours or face suspension. (See Details)

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➤ A new "living plastic" embedded with plastic-eating enzymes can self-destruct and erode within a month, much faster than traditional plastic, according to researchers. (More)

➤ Scientists have developed technology to convert banana waste into eco-friendly textiles and clean energy, aiming to provide renewable electricity. (More)

➤ Paleontologists suggest that matching dinosaur footprints found 3,700 miles apart in Brazil and Cameroon may indicate that the two continents were once connected. (More)

➤ On his first day at a new job at a Kroger supermarket, a man performed life-saving CPR on a coworker who had a heart attack, leading to an unexpected friendship between the two men. (More)

➤ A new trend in senior living blends retirement communities with college campuses and daycare centers, offering older adults more social interaction to combat loneliness and isolation. (See Details)

➤ An adventurous Siamese cat named Felix traveled across Europe with his owners, often in a backpack, turning heads and sparking conversations. (See Photos)

➤ Typhoon Shanshan slammed into southwestern Japan, killing at least four people and prompting officials to issue the highest-level alert to over 5 million residents. (More)

➤ Israeli archaeologists unearthed a 2,700-year-old stone seal in Jerusalem, affirming the city's biblical significance and revealing multicultural influences during the First Temple period. (See Photos)

➤ Stunning wildlife images, including a manatee with a calf in restored Florida waters, are among the finalists in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. (See Photos)

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