News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Kamala Harris was told she could win with any of her three potential running mates. She trusted her gut in picking Tim Walz. https://t.co/Ha4gPmzIL7
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 7, 2024
Harris-Walz campaign says it raised $36 million in first 24 hours after running mate revealed. https://t.co/kUKuiEeqVm
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 7, 2024
Trump says he's "thrilled" with Tim Walz as Harris VP pick https://t.co/CdGybpFIsq
— Axios (@axios) August 7, 2024
Russian-American dual national Ksenia Karelina admits guilt in treason case in Russia, her lawyer tells state news agency https://t.co/LQQZ4AEvzL
— CNN (@CNN) August 7, 2024
Georgia gave local officials significant new powers over the certification of elections results on Tuesday, a move that could delay or derail future post-election certification processes. https://t.co/yKJtQLLLx1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 7, 2024
ICYMI: In her concession speech last night, Rep. Cori Bush railed against AIPAC after the pro-Israel group spent over $8 million to unseat her.
— POLITICO (@politico) August 7, 2024
"All they did was radicalize me… AIPAC, I'm coming to tear your kingdom down," Bush said after her primary loss. pic.twitter.com/W6lhnm1QZd
Private messages show Donald Trump’s running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) entertaining conspiracy theories and scorning the late Sheldon Adelson. https://t.co/FozyvxkS7U
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 7, 2024
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will skip this year's atomic bombing memorial service in Nagasaki because Israel was not invited, the embassy said Wednesday. https://t.co/JyKZtjiTrP
— ABC News (@ABC) August 7, 2024
A federal judge dismisses most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him for refusing to change his hairstyle. https://t.co/ur29i6KyqY
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 7, 2024
Breaking News: NASA says problems with Boeing’s Starliner may lead to two astronauts flying home on SpaceX in 2025. https://t.co/dIGAKHifMg
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 7, 2024
On the track, in the gym and on the court, Team USA’s athletes have earned the most gold medals of any country at the Paris Olympics so far — and many of them are making history. pic.twitter.com/b6gOVSux5w
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) August 7, 2024
Tropical Storm Debby is threatening the Carolinas with major flooding and a second landfall as the slow-moving storm crawls north.
— ABC News (@ABC) August 7, 2024
See the latest forecast: https://t.co/6OXMdFKJ53
