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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024
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Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Maryland 400, members of the 1st Maryland Regiment, charged a larger British force during the Battle of Long Island. They suffered heavy casualties while allowing General Washington to evacuate most of his troops to Manhattan.
NASA will spend $14.6 million on studying the challenges faced by astronauts during lengthy space missions. It might be cheaper to consult stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams while they wait for a ride back to Earth.
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Trump, Harris Battle Over Debate
Former President Trump suggested on Sunday that he may pull out of the scheduled September 10 debate on ABC with Vice President Kamala Harris after both campaigns disagreed about the format.
The Trump campaign had accepted the ABC debate under the same terms as the CNN debate when President Biden was the presumed Democratic nominee.
The Harris campaign has since proposed altering the rules, including requiring both candidates’ microphones to be live throughout the debate.
The Trump campaign pushed back and demanded a debate on the agreed-upon rules.
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Ice Collapse Kills U.S. Tourist in Iceland
An American man died, and his female companion was injured, when ice collapsed during a glacier tour in southern Iceland, police said.
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at Breidamerkurjokull glacier, known for its blue ice caves, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving over 200 responders. Here are photos and drone footage.
Authorities suspended the search overnight due to dangerous conditions before resuming Monday morning.
Officials reported that the victims were part of a 25-person tour group of various nationalities, with most tourists escaping unharmed when an ice wall collapsed in a ravine between cave mouths.
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List: Hardest-Working States in U.S.
A new study ranks North Dakota as America’s hardest-working state, followed by Alaska and Nebraska.
The study considered factors such as average workweek hours, employment rates, and unused vacation time.
Alaska leads the nation with workers averaging 41.6 hours per week, while Utah has the lowest average. See the entire study here.
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➤ Former Democratic House member Tulsi Gabbard endorsed former President Trump on Monday, citing concerns about multiple wars and nuclear threats under the current administration. (More)
➤ Former President Trump laid a wreath at the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, marking the 3rd anniversary of the suicide bombing of the Kabul airport that killed 13 service members. (See Video)
➤ California lawmakers have proposed the California Dream for All, a first-in-the-nation proposal allowing undocumented immigrants access to up to $150,000 in home loans. (More)
➤ Russia launched a large-scale attack across Ukraine on Monday, targeting at least 15 regions with drones and cruise and ballistic missiles, killing seven people and injuring 47, according to Ukrainian officials. (More)
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➤ New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge became the fifth player in MLB history to have three seasons of 50 or more home runs following a 431-foot blast to center field on Sunday. (See Home Run)
➤ The Dallas Cowboys and receiver CeeDee Lamb agreed to a four-year, $136 million contract extension with a record-breaking $38 million signing bonus on Monday, ending his holdout. (More)
➤ Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb will begin the 2024 NFL season on the injury list, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the season. (More)
➤ The Chicago White Sox have become the fastest team to 100 losses since the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics. The team is on pace to beat the 1962 New York Mets modern-era record for most losses in a season. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | US OPEN
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Former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp have begun mending fences after their long feud. Trump thanked Kemp on social media for endorsing him last week. (See Post)
New polling averages show GOP challenger Tim Sheehy with a two-point lead over incumbent Sen. Jon Tester in the Montana Senate race, one of the key matchups that could determine control of the Senate. (See Polls)
Retiring U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) filmed an attack ad against one of the Democrat candidates running to replace her in an increasingly bitter primary election. (See Details)
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Daily Market Report 08/26/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
17,725.77 |
-0.85%
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SPX S&P 500 |
5,616.84 |
-0.32%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average |
41,240.52 |
0.16%
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BTC Bitcoin |
$63,525.11 |
-1.26%
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GOLD Per Ounce |
$2,554.20 |
1.83%
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PDD PDD Holdings Inc. |
$100.00 |
-28.51%
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➤ Big Stock Move: PDD Holdings’ shares plunged 26% after the company reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue due to decreased consumer spending on its Pinduoduo platform in China. (More)
➤ Former P.F. Chang’s CEO Damola Adamolekun has been named the future chief executive of Red Lobster, pending court approval of the bankrupt restaurant’s sale. (More)
➤ Canada will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum imports starting October 1, mirroring recent U.S. and EU actions. (More)
➤ Dexcom launched Stelo, its first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor, priced at $99 monthly, targeting Americans with prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes not using insulin. (See Details)
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➤ Scientists have created a potential solution to coastal erosion by using small electrical charges to create a cement-like bond between sand grains. (More)
➤ The European Space Agency’s JUICE probe captured high-resolution images of the moon and Earth on its way to Jupiter, the first images from the spacecraft’s science camera, JANUS. (See Photos)
➤ Researchers have developed the world’s fastest microscope, capable of capturing images of moving electrons at one-quintillionth of a second. More)
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➤ Australian airline Qantas accidentally sold 300 first-class tickets at an 85% discount. It will rebook affected customers in business class or offer refunds. (More)
➤ Eight unusual capsule hotels offer unique sleeping experiences worldwide. Locations include cliffside pods in Peru, suspended spheres in Canada, and upcycled pipes in Colombia’s desert. (See Photos)
➤ A report identified 12 countries where retirees can live comfortably on Social Security benefits alone. Options include Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam. (See Report)
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➤ A landslide in Ketchikan, Alaska, killed one, injured three, and damaged homes, prompting evacuations. (More)
➤ A female participant died Sunday during the first day of Burning Man 2024 in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. (See Details)
➤ Archaeologists uncovered a 600-year-old doorway at St. George’s Guildhall in King’s Lynn, possibly used by William Shakespeare during performances. (See Doorway)
➤ Beachgoers in Nantucket rescued a beached great white shark, pushing it back to deeper waters in a dramatic caught-on-video effort. (Watch Video)
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Have you ever served on a jury?
- Yes
- No
Yesterday’s Results:
Do you drink tap water?
- Yes: 54.3%
- Only after filtering: 27.8%
- No: 17.8%
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Daily Quote
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“If you love our country, as I do…I invite you to join me in doing all that we can to save our country and elect President Donald J. Trump.”
— Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard during her endorsement of former President Trump on Monday.
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