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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
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Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress formally declared the new nation to be the “United States of America,” replacing the previously used term “United Colonies.”
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 Manhunt Ongoing for I-75 Shooter in Kentucky
A manhunt got underway Sunday in Kentucky for a gunman who opened fire near Interstate 75.
Eight people were injured in the shooting and an accompanying vehicle accident. Five victims sustained gunshot wounds.
Joseph Couch, 32, was named a person of interest in the shooting. Authorities found Couch’s vehicle off a forest service road and a rifle in a wooded area off the interstate.
Evidence indicates the shooting was premeditated, but investigators have not yet named a motive as search efforts continue in the remote area.
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Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill Arrested, Cop Suspended
Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill was arrested by police on his way to the team’s opening-day game with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Hill was stopped for speeding one block from the stadium and then handcuffed when he became uncooperative. Another player, Calais Campbell, intervened with police and was also placed in handcuffs. See the video here.
Miami officials are investigating the incident and the officer involved was put on administrative leave.
Both Dolphin players were let go after Hill was cited for careless driving. Hill scored a key touchdown on an 80-yard pass and pretended to be in handcuffs to celebrate his score. The Dolphins beat the Jaguars 20-17.
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Ohio Sisters’ Inherited Dime Could Fetch $500,000
In a twist that would make even cryptocurrency enthusiasts do a double-take, a humble dime from 1975 is set to fetch over $500,000 at auction.
This tiny piece of currency, mistakenly minted without San Francisco’s “S” mark, was kept in a vault for decades by an Ohio farm family before being inherited by three sisters.
The coin, one of only two known to exist, is now up for grabs through GreatCollections in an online auction set to end in October. See the auction listing here.
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➤ A new poll from the New York Times puts former President Donald Trump slightly ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time in weeks. (See Poll)
➤ GOP members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee have accused the Biden administration of misleading Americans about the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, in which 13 U.S. military personnel were killed. (More)
➤ A gunman crossing the border from Jordan into Israel killed three Israeli civilians Sunday—the first such attack on the Jordanian border since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. (More)
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➤ Jannik Sinner won his second tennis Grand Slam title this year, beating Taylor Fritz to take the US Open men’s championship Sunday. Aryna Sabalenka won the women’s championship on Saturday. (More)
➤ The Dallas Cowboys signed quarterback Dak Prescott to the richest deal in NFL history, a four-year $240 million contract with $231 million guaranteed—$60 million more than the next biggest guarantee in NFL history. (More)
➤ Unranked Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame with a 16-14 win from a last-minute field goal in the biggest upset of the college football season thus far. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | NCAAF | MLB | WNBA | NASCAR
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 New polls indicate that Vice President Kamala Harris has fallen behind former President Donald Trump among male voters in battleground states. (More)
The Democratic National Committee flew anti-Trump/Vance banners over college football stadiums in swing states Saturday, with one reading “J.D. Vance loves Ohio State” over Ohio arch-rival Michigan’s home game against Texas. (See Details)
Nikki Haley said in an interview that former President Donald Trump has not asked her to campaign for him, despite her willingness to take an active role. (See Details)
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➤ A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs sold in the Midwest caused 65 illnesses across nine states, prompting a recall of eggs from Milo’s Poultry Farms and Tony’s Fresh Market. The outbreak resulted in 24 hospitalizations. (More)
➤ Boeing reached a tentative agreement with its largest union, offering 25% pay raises over four years and promising to build its next plane in Washington state, potentially averting a strike by 33,000 workers. (See Details)
➤ “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the long-awaited sequel starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, dominated the box office with a $110 million opening weekend, marking the third-best movie debut of 2024. (See Details)
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➤ The first international treaty for AI safety will open for signing this week by the countries that negotiated it, including the U.S., Britain, and multiple E.U. nations. (More)
➤ Tesla has debuted an all-electric, battery-powered “Giga Train” in Germany—the first of its kind in the world and free to passengers. (See Train)
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➤ Canada’s New Democratic Party ended its support agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, which could cause an early election. (More)
➤ Prince Hisahito turned 18, Japan’s first male royal to reach adulthood since 1985. As the last heir apparent, he highlighted succession challenges in a system barring female emperors. (More)
➤ Pope Francis visited remote jungle areas in Papua New Guinea, bringing aid and a message of unity. He urged an end to tribal violence and praised missionary work. (More)
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➤ Will Jennings, renowned songwriter of hits like “My Heart Will Go On” and “Higher Love,” died at 80. He won three Oscars and three Grammys and entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame. (More)
➤ Northern lights illuminated Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula as a volcano erupted, creating a spectacular dual display of natural phenomena in the night sky. (Watch Video)
➤ A scrap enthusiast won the “Shed of the Year” competition with “Wrinkly, Rusty And Retro,” a shed built entirely from repurposed materials and featuring vintage signs and hand-painted murals. (See Photos)
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 Daily Quote
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“Tyreek has told me over and over that he’s a big supporter of police. This is crazy, I’ve never seen anything like it.”
— Agent Drew Rosenhaus, who represents Miami Dolphin Tyreek Hill and was present when police arrested and handcuffed his client on the way to Miami’s opening game.
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Today’s Trivia
