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August 17, 2024An apostrophe battle, elections and music, COVID-19 deaths and Banksy returns
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 17 at 6 a.m. CT:
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
There's an apostrophe battle brewing among grammar nerds. Is it Harris' or Harris's.
Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate. How it works
From Paris to Los Angeles How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics.
Spending at small businesses rose in July as consumers spend more on general merchandise.
Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law.
COVID-19 falls to No. 10 cause of death in US.
Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones — little Stumplings — live on.
Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking 'I agree.'
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface.
Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows.
Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London.
After a stroke, this musician found his singing voice again with help from a special choir.
A homemade aquarium appeared in a Brooklyn tree bed. Then came the goldfish heist.
Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, says UNESCO.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
15 min
August 16, 2024Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks; average mortgage rate ticks up
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 16 at 7:30 a.m. CT:
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — International mediators have held a new round of talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and securing the release of scores of hostages. A potential deal is seen as the best hope of heading off an even larger regional conflict. The U.S., Qatar and Egypt met on Thursday with an Israeli delegation in Qatar. During talks, Gaza health authorities announced the Palestinian death toll from more than 10 months of war has surpassed 40,000. Hamas didn't participate directly and accuses Israel of adding new demands to a previous proposal that had international support and to which Hamas had agreed in principle. Talks were expected to run into Friday.
NEW YORK (AP) — A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country has been arrested in New York by U.S. immigration authorities. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Gianfranco Torres-Navarro was arrested in Endicott, New York.
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials say a prisoner serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport van this week has been captured at a hotel. The corrections department says 30-year-old Ramone Alston escaped from the van on Tuesday as it arrived at the UNC Gastroenterology hospital in Hillsborough, North Carolina, where he was being taken for a medical appointment.
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister. Paetongtarn becomes Thailand’s third leader from the Shinawatra family, after her father, who was ousted by coup before returning from exile last year, and her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra, who lives in exile.
In other news:
What to know about Tim Walz's 1995 drunken driving arrest and how he responded.
Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election.
Lawmakers ask Pentagon leaders to commit to keeping the military out of politics and the election.
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors.
US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices.
Newly identified remains of missing World War II soldier from Oregon set to return home.
Matthew Perry's assistant among 5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in 'Friends' star's death.
‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98.
Police arrest 4 suspects in killing of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor.
Starbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage ticks up to 6.49%, near its lowest level in more than a year.
Two NL division leaders wrap up a four-game series with a split, the Phillies ride a cycle to extend their NL East lead, the WNBA returns to action with gold medal-like performances from several gold medalists, and the US men's soccer team names the coach who will lead it into the 2026 World Cup on American soil.
Notre Dame suspends men's swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations.
A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
23 min
August 15, 2024Hurricane Ernesto slams Puerto Rico; inflation falls to 3-year low
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 15 at 8 a.m. CT:
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto is barreling toward Bermuda after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat envelop the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people’s health. A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda on Thursday, with Ernesto expected to pass near or over the island on Saturday. Ernesto is forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane on Friday and drop between four to eight inches of rain in Bermuda with up to 12 inches in isolated areas.
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — A U.S.-Russian dual national has been convicted of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a $51 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine. News reports say Ksenia Khavana, whom Russian authorities identify by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina, was arrested in the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg in February and pleaded guilty in a closed trial last week.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press show that a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases has damaged at least two hangars. Images analyzed on Thursday showed that two hangars at an air base in Borisoglebsk had been struck, with a field of debris seen around both.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Since the Hamas attack in Israel on Oct. 7, the Israel-Hamas war has become one of the most destructive wars in recent memory. As it stretches into its 11th month, over 40,000 people have died in Gaza and the small territory has been decimated by the Israeli offensive.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September. Measured from a year earlier, prices rose 2.9%, down from 3% in June. It was the mildest year-over-year inflation figure since March 2021.
In other news:
Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, AP-NORC poll finds.
The president of Columbia University has resigned, effective immediately.
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads.
Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly.
Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles.
Ruling Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet.
Montana Gov. Gianforte continues to rake in outside income as he seeks a second term.
The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG.
Texas woman recovering after dramatic rescue from submerged vehicle.
One of Major League Baseball's most prolific sluggers makes history, MLB division races are heating up with every team in action, the Vikings learn their first round draft selection will miss the upcoming season, the Falcons acquire a four time All Pro from the Patriots, and a Browns linebacker cashes in on an All-Pro season.
NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win.
New Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine.
Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
21 min
August 14, 2024Tropical Storm Ernesto pummels Caribbean; meth found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 14 at 8:15 a.m. CT:
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto is dropping torrential rain on Puerto Rico and has left hundreds of thousands of people without power in the U.S. territory as it threatens to strengthen into a major hurricane en route to Bermuda. Ernesto is expected to become a hurricane later Wednesday as it moves away from land.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September. Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose just 0.2% from June to July after dropping slightly the previous month for the first time in four years.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris is going into the last stretch of the presidential campaign as the candidate more likely to be perceived as honest, committed to democracy and disciplined. Meanwhile, similar shares of Americans say Harris and former President Donald Trump have the right vision for the country, are strong leaders, can win the 2024 election and are capable of handling a crisis.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces are pushing on with their major cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region for a second week. On Wednesday, they claimed to have taken more ground, captured more Russian prisoners and destroyed a jet bomber.
FOREST PARK, Ga. (AP) — Drug agents say that celery was used to conceal more than 2,300 pounds of methamphetamines at a farmers market south of Atlanta. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says it's one of the largest seizures of its kind. WAGA-TV reports that authorities said Monday the drugs were found inside a semitrailer.
In other news:
Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact.
Tim Walz responds to criticism from JD Vance regarding military record.
Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers.
A look at Tuesday's primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Initiative to enshrine abortion rights in Missouri constitution qualifies for November ballot.
US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war.
US Army soldier pleads guilty to selling sensitive military information.
Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service's top noncombat medal.
Security has been increased for Taylor Swift's concerts in London.
Lawyer for suspect in alleged plot against Taylor Swift concerts says allegations are exaggerated.
An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice.
Starbucks CEO is replaced by Brian Niccol, who stepped in at Chipotle when the chain was in distress.
US wholesale inflation cooled in July in sign that price pressures are continuing to ease.
Vikings quarterback McCarthy needs knee surgery, Browns rookie Hall arrested, Soto goes deep 3 times in Yankees win, and the Phillies struggles continue,correspondent Chuck Freimund reports.
The violence in Bangladesh after Hasina's ouster stirs fear within the country's Hindu minority.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
23 min
August 13, 2024Ukraine continues push into Russia; consumers helping cool inflation
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 13 at 7:30 a.m. CT:
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 1,000 square kilometers, or 386 square miles, of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region. His statement marked the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi made the comment in a video posted Monday to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Telegram channel.
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The conversation with X’s owner Elon Musk was plagued by technical glitches Monday night. The rare public conversation, which was overwhelmingly friendly, revealed little new about Trump’s plans for a second term.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to outmaneuver former President Donald Trump and address old vulnerabilities on her policy positions as she starts to fill in how she would govern if elected in November. After four years of following President Joe Biden’s lead, Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling a policy vision in her own right.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto is battering the northeast Caribbean as it takes aim at Puerto Rico, where officials have shuttered schools and government agencies. The storm was located about 300 miles east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday morning.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America’s largest companies say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. Consumers aren’t cutting back enough to cause an economic downturn. Rather, the economy appears to be returning to pre-pandemic norms, when most companies felt they couldn’t raise prices much without losing business.
In other news:
Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter.
FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran.
Judge rules against RFK Jr. in fight to be on New York’s ballot, says he is not a state resident.
MTV Video Music Awards move for US presidential debate, will still take place in September.
Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, one-time hero to election deniers, convicted in computer breach.
North Dakota voters to weigh in again on marijuana legalization.
Federal officials investigating natural gas explosion in Maryland that killed 2.
Texas launches new investigation into Houston's power utility following deadly outages after Beryl.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 has struck the Los Angeles area, the USGS says.
Crews begin demolishing Texas church where gunman killed more than two dozen in 2017.
Georgia is number one in the AP Top 25 preseason football poll by a wide margin, it looks like an appeal to return a bronze medal to USA gymnast Jordan Chiles will be unsuccessful, a major league baseball player will be suspended as he learns that words matter, and in a matchup of division leaders, the Dodgers defeat the Brewers.
London police say a girl and a woman were stabbed in the busy theater district and a man is arrested.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
19 min
August 12, 20242024 Olympics end with closing ceremony; Reynolds-Lively household leads box office
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 12 at 7:30 a.m. CT:
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The 2024 Olympics closed Sunday with an elaborate closing ceremony at the Stade de France just north of Paris. As the Olympics close in Paris, Los Angeles has now taken the torch. The city will become the third to host the games three times.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An official in the Kursk border region of Russia is urging residents to evacuate due to the “very tense situation” in the area, where Russian forces are scrambling to respond to a surprise Ukrainian attack. Russia’s emergency authorities say more than 76,000 people have fled their homes in areas of Kursk where Ukrainian troops and armor poured across the border seven days ago.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area.
BEL AIR, Md. (AP) — Fire officials say two people were killed and 12 families displaced after a Maryland house exploded amid reports of a possible gas leak.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The weather system dubbed Debby isn't quite done affecting parts of the U.S. After arriving in Florida as a hurricane Aug. 5, the storm spent nearly a week unleashing tornadoes and flooding, damaging homes and taking lives along the East Coast before moving into Canada on Saturday.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The death toll from a mountain of rubbish that collapsed in the Ugandan capital rose to 24 on Monday as rescuers with excavators continued searching for victims, according to the city authority.
PARIS (AP) — French police evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday. Police intervened and the man was arrested, Paris police said.
In other news:
Kamala Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing a Donald Trump vow.
Trump's tale of a harrowing helicopter ride and emergency landing Didn't happen, Willie Brown says.
911 call reveals uncle begged to talk Uvalde gunman out of school shooting.
Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death.
Former YouTube CEO and longtime Google executive Susan Wojcicki has died at 56.
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation.
Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household.
The United States finishes off a golden sweep of Olympic basketball, the Olympic medal count sees the US with most gold and total medals, the Yankees use the long-ball to outlast the Rangers, Alex Bregman leads the Astros to a sweep of the Red Sox, the Dodgers walk-off the Pirates in extra innings, the Braves blow a huge lead in a loss to the Rockies, Anthony Richardson sees game action for the Colts for the first time in nearly a year, and LIV Golf suspends its first competitor for performance-enhancing drugs.
IOC president Thomas Bach says he will leave office next year and Olympics needs fresh leader.
The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines.
Iran’s new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agency.
Brazilian authorities are investigating the cause of the fiery plane crash that killed 62.
Seoul says North Korea has flown more trash balloons toward South Korea.
On this week’s AP Religion Roundup, a school hopes to ring in the revival of the dying art of bell-tolling.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
25 min
August 10, 2024Extreme heat, mental health of students and outdoor dining in New York
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 10 at 6 a.m. CT:
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief.
Extreme heat is impacting most Americans' electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds.
High schoolers' mental health shows small improvement in a US government survey.
The Small Business Administration expands clean energy loan program.
US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds.
Meet America's newest giant pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao.
No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonk.
New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to end.
Veteran human rights advocate freed in swap says Russia is sliding back toward Stalinist times.
Human remains found inside a crocodile in Australia believed to be that of a 40-year-old tourist.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
11 min
August 09, 2024Trump agrees to debate Harris on ABC; golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez dies
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 9 at 7:30 a.m. CT:
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump has recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out. The Republican presidential nominee held a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at questions about the enthusiasm her campaign has been generating. As he addressed reporters at his Palm Beach, Florida, estate, ABC announced that Trump and Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate.
LUCAMA, N.C. (AP) — Debby's final chapter involves moving north and northeast from the Carolinas at a faster clip with soaking rains, flash flooding and the threat of tornadoes into the weekend. Accuweather’s chief meteorologist Jon Porter said the mid-Atlantic states and parts of New York and New England will see significant rainfall that could cause dangerous flooding into the weekend.
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities have announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts even as disappointed fans charmed Vienna by trading friendship bracelets and singing the pop star’s songs in the streets.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar are jointly demanding that Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza. The three leaders issued a statement Thursday saying “only the details” remain to get a cease-fire deal and hostage release.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message to local governments: clear homeless encampments now or lose out on state funding next year. The governor said Thursday that he will start taking state funding away from cities and counties that are not doing enough to move people out of encampments and into shelters.
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say rapper Travis Scott has been arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard. Prosecutors say the arrest occurred early Friday after police were called to the Georges V hotel to arrest a man “nicknamed Travis Scott for violence against a security guard.”
In other news:
Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats.
After baby's death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis.
Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible.
Case that could keep RFK Jr. off New York's presidential ballot ends.
Hunter Biden was hired by Romanian businessman trying to 'influence' US agencies, prosecutors say.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated.
Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center's twin towers on 50th anniversary.
Water woes linger in New Orleans after wayward balloon causes power glitch, pressure drop.
15 states sue to block Biden's effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage.
Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die.
Chi Chi Rodriguez, Hall of Fame golfer known for antics on the greens, dies at 88.
Team USA's track and field team racked up more medals, the men's basketball team survived a scare, the White Sox made a long-awaited move, and a pair of rookie quarterbacks made their NFL preseason debut.
Britain remains on alert for further unrest, even after anti-racism campaigners face down far right.
Carles Puigdemont, ex-Catalan leader, returns to Spain after nearly 7 years as a fugitive.
Three suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say.
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
25 min
August 08, 2024Taylor Swift concerts canceled due to threats; Tropical Storm Debby moves up East Coast
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 8 at 7:30 a.m. CT:
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities say both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. They said Thursday that investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.”
HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of rain this weekend. The National Hurricane Center says Debby came ashore early Thursday near Bulls Bay, South Carolina. The storm is expected to spread heavy rain and possible flooding as it moves inland through the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast.
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory. Residents were urged to stay away from the coastline.
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has declared herself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “joyful warriors” as they spent their first full day as running mates rallying Democrats across the Midwest. But they got an idea of just how hotly contested the region would be when they overlapped on a Wisconsin tarmac with Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance.
NEW YORK (AP) — A poll shows that most Americans believe this year's presidential race will be crucial for the future of the country's democracy. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs survey finds that they see the threat differently based on their political leanings. Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats say the November election is “extremely important” to the future of U.S. democracy, compared to about 4 in 10 independents and Republicans. Many Democrats continue to view former President Donald Trump as a threat to democracy after he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election. But the results also suggest that many of Trump’s supporters agree with him that President Joe Biden is the real threat to democracy.
In other news:
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth.
RFK Jr. closer to getting on New Jersey ballot; in court over NY ballot.
US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas.
Tropical Storm Debby churns up the East Coast, and affects weather as far away as the Great Lakes.
Drones warned New York City residents about storm flooding. But the Spanish translation wasn't great.
Putin accuses Ukraine of a ‘large-scale provocation’ with its raid in southwestern Russia.
Gold for the United States on the track, United States women's basketball team advances,NCAA gives Harbaugh a penalty, Schwarber homers three times in the Phillies win.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
16 min
August 07, 2024Harris introduces Walz as running mate; Pitbull buys stadium naming rights
On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Aug. 7 at 7:15 a.m. CT:
Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states. She'll introduce Walz at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia. Harris was the only candidate eligible to receive votes after no other candidate qualified by a deadline last week. She officially claimed the nomination Monday night when the DNC released final results.
In other news:
Tropical Storm Debby drenches Southeast with rain, high water as it drifts along the Atlantic coast.
Wesley Bell defeats ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush. A pro-Israel group spent $8.5 million to help oust her.
Judge in Trump's hush money case delays date for ruling on presidential immunity.
Weak spots in metal may have led to fatal Osprey crash off Japan, documents obtained by AP reveal.
US sends ship-based Navy fighter jets to a base in the Middle East to help protect Israel.
Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil.
Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents.
9 killed when an overloaded SUV flips into a canal in rural South Florida, authorities say.
Pitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football. The artist has bought the naming rights.
The U.S. Mens basketball team is two wins away from a gold medal plus all the other happenings at the Olympics, a nightmare losing streak is over in baseball and big individual performances on the diamond.
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war.
French museum network hit by ransomware attack, but no disruptions are reported at Olympic events.
Israeli athletes receive threats in Paris as tensions simmer over Gaza.
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis rally at miltary base, and scuffle with police.
Nobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after unrest ousted Hasina.
—The Associated Press
About this program
Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.
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