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Third teen arrested in foiled Taylor Swift concert terror plot
A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled terror plot on a Taylor Swift concert, according to Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner on Friday, Aug. 9. The artist’s shows in Vienna, Austria, were canceled after authorities learned of an ISIS-inspired plot planned for one of them. Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Iraqi… -
Columbia University exec’s home vandalized; 3 deans resign over antisemitic texts
The New York home of Columbia University’s Chief Operating Officer Cas Holloway was found vandalized with red paint, Nazi and Hamas imagery, and insects on Thursday, Aug. 8. Inverted triangles, which have been used by Hamas to identify Israeli targets and Nazis to tag prisoners during the Holocaust, were painted on the entranceway to Holloway’s apartment building. “Columbia unequivocally condemns vandalism, threats and personal… -
Bodycam video released of police response to Trump assassination attempt
It’s been nearly a month since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Since then, questions have been swirling leading to multiple investigations and hearings on Capitol Hill and a change in leadership at the Secret Service. Now we’re getting new information directly through the lens of Butler police bodycam showing officers responding… -
Trump agrees to ABC News debate with Harris, proposes 2 more
The debate is on. Former President Donald Trump has agreed to the ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and proposed two more. And bodycam footage has been released showing the police response to the assassination attempt during the former president’s rally in July. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Trump agrees… -
Chemical used in rocket fuel is widespread in food, water: Report
A chemical commonly found in rocket fuel and fireworks is also found in drinking water and a wide array of food products, especially those popular with babies and children. The findings from Consumer Reports come decades after the chemical perchlorate was first found to be a contaminant in food and water. In 2003, the Environmental… -
Bangladesh’s interim prime minister to be sworn in Thursday
The Nobel Peace Laureate who will be Bangladesh’s interim leader is set to be sworn in Thursday, Aug. 8. Muhammad Yunus was asked to step in after the country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday, Aug. 5, amid deadly anti-government protests. Yunus had expressed support for the student-led protests that ended Prime… -
Family of French explorer killed in Titan implosion files $50M lawsuit
The family of French explorer Paul Henri Nargeolet, who died in the Titan submersible implosion during a deep dive to the wreckage of the Titanic, is suing for more than $50 million. The lawsuit claims that on June 18, 2023, the sub suffered a catastrophic pressure loss at a depth near the Titanic wreckage, leading to the deaths… -
Biden ‘not confident’ in peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses election
President Joe Biden is expressing his concerns over a peaceful transfer of power should former President Donald Trump lose November’s election. In a preview of a CBS News interview President Joe Biden released by the network on Wednesday, Aug. 7, reporter Robert Costa asked Biden about a peaceful transfer in January. Biden replied, “If Trump loses,… -
Prosecutors say Romanian businessman hired Hunter Biden to ‘influence’ US policy
With a month to go until Hunter Biden’s federal tax trial, prosecutors are making new allegations the president’s son accepted payments from a Romanian businessman to influence U.S. policy. And new details are emerging about the terror plot that resulted in the cancellation of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for… -
Teens’ overall mental health getting better but crisis not over: CDC
The mental health of high school students has improved slightly in recent years, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, a share of students still reported feeling sad and hopeless — especially female students. The CDC conducts its youth risk behavior survey every two years. Between 2021 and… -
EPA orders emergency ban over common pesticide
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency ban of a popular weed killer over risks to unborn babies. This marks the first time in 40 years the EPA has issued an emergency ban like this. The order will remove the pesticide commonly known as DCPA, or dacthal, from the market. DCPA is used to… -
Georgia State Election Board approves new ‘inquiry’ for certifying results
Georgia’s State Election Board passed a new law giving county election boards the authority to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results. The move comes less than 100 days ahead of the November election. The vote passed 3-2, with board Chairman John Fervier, who was appointed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp earlier this year,… -
Hamas names Oct. 7 attack mastermind as new leader
Yahya Sinwar has been appointed the new leader of Hamas, taking over after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. Known for his significant role in Hamas’ military strategies, Sinwar’s leadership is expected to continue the group’s aggressive posture against Israel. Sinwar, who has had close ties with Iran, steps into the role at a…
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