Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Politics

Vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance pushed back on ABC News’s Martha Raddatz Sunday for downplaying former President Trump’s claims of Venezuelan gangs in Colorado. (More)

The man arrested Saturday on gun charges at a Trump campaign rally in California denies he planned to assassinate the former President, stating he is a Republican and Trump supporter. (More)

An Oregon forestry official was placed on administrative leave after a DEI officer complained he based hiring decisions on merit instead of personal identity considerations, according to a report. (More)  

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Sports

➤ The NY Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Monday, tying the NLCS at one game each. The NY Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians were set to play Game One of the ALCS series last night. (See Scores)

The University of Kansas Jayhawks topped the AP preseason men’s basketball poll Monday, receiving 30 first-place votes, ahead of Alabama and defending champion UConn. (More

Florida’s sixth-year quarterback Graham Mertz will have season-ending ACL surgery following an injury in Saturday’s loss to Tennessee, bringing his college career to an end. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NBANHL 

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Election Countdown: 21 Days

CheckmarkBoth the Trump and Harris campaigns hosted events in Pennsylvania Monday, highlighting the Keystone State’s importance as a key battleground in the presidential race. (More)  

CheckmarkFormer President Trump described Democrats and prosecutors as enemies “from within,” labeling them as more dangerous than foreign adversaries like Russia and China in an interview that aired Sunday. (More

CheckmarkThe Harris campaign unveiled its “Opportunity Agenda” for black men, proposing forgivable loans for black entrepreneurs and pathways into the legal marijuana industry, aiming to boost support in a tight race. (More)  

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Big Stock Move: Longboard Pharmaceuticals stock jumped 52% Tuesday on news that the company was being acquired for $2.6 billion by Lundbeck, another drug company. (More

The Nobel Prize for economics was won Monday by three U.S.-based economists who documented why freer, open societies are more likely to prosper. (More)

Tesla stock fell nearly 10% late last week, losing $60 billion of value after the company unveiled its autonomous robotaxi and found investors unenthusiastic. (More)

Bed Bath & Beyond recalled a holiday-themed candle that caused a backlash on social media from critics who said the candle’s label looked like Ku Klux Klan outfits. (See Photo)

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Science & Technology

 October’s Hunter’s Moon, 2024’s third and closest supermoon, will rise Thursday, appearing 30% brighter and 15% larger than a typical full moon. (More)  

Archaeologists in central Denmark unearthed a Viking-era burial ground with 50 well-preserved skeletons, offering potential insights into the period. (See Photos

➤ An AI tongue developed at Penn State can distinguish between similar brands like Coke and Pepsi with 80% accuracy, potentially revolutionizing food safety and quality monitoring. (See Details) 

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Travel Tuesday

Protesters in Barcelona urged tourists to “go home,” but Spain’s visitor numbers are rising. After a brief drop, bookings quickly bounced back even as the protests continued. (More)

A new report revealed Grand Turk Island as the top trending destination for U.S. travelers in 2025, followed by Quepos in Costa Rica and Tromsø in Norway. The list shows Americans favoring lesser-known overseas destinations for relaxing breaks. (See Rankings)

➤ Travelers seeking little-known beaches and great food should check out Pascagoula on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, which is filled with bayous, rivers, and waterfront parks. (See Photos)

Et Cetera

➤ A train operator died Monday morning as a New Jersey Transit train struck a tree chunk on the tracks in Mansfield Township, injuring 23 passengers. (More

Mud, beer, and teamwork dominated Maine’s North American Wife Carrying Championship, where couples raced through mud and water to win beer and cash prizes. (See Photos)

The world’s first pentakis dodecahedron tiny house, the Mini Dome, offers a unique geodesic design and is available for rentals with purchase kits planned for 2025. (See Photos)

Poll Position

Do you enjoy going to weddings?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Never again


Yesterday’s Results:

Which would you give up first? 

  1. Toaster: 51.5%
  2. Dishwasher: 35.2%
  3. Microwave: 13.3%

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“Martha, do you hear yourself? Only a handful of apartment complexes in America were taken over by Venezuelan gangs.” 

—  Republican vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance to ABC News’s Martha Raddatz over claims of Venezuelan gangs in a Colorado city. 

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