News Recap - August 15-18, 2024

Highlighted news events from August 15-18, 2024

Each day is packed with events happening all over the world. Cut through the noise so you can stay on top of what matters most.

Campaign 2024

• The Harris campaign is now on board with 2 of the 3 proposed presidential debates by former President Donald Trump. [More]

• Trump has named the leadership for his potential transition team, should he take office in 2025. [More]

• Vice President Kamala Harris announced a plan to lower everyday costs. [More]

• JD Vance’s plane made an emergency landing in Milwaukee. [More]

Domestic

• Bavarian Nordic’s CEO said the company will produce millions of mpox vaccines in the coming year. [More]

• The IRS has announced a new effort to combat growing tax scams and schemes. [More]

• More than 165,000 pounds of chicken nuggets and chicken tenders from Perdue Foods is being recalled. [More]

• A shooting incident occurred just outside a military base in San Antonio, Texas. [More]

• U.S. immigration authorities arrested a Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in Peru. [More]

• An appeals court has blocked a key part of California’s online child safety law, citing free speech concerns. [More]

• An appeals court has for now blocked California's law that limit gun purchases to one per month. [More]

• Harris County (Texas) is launching a modified guaranteed income program. [More]

International

• The United States and South Korea began joint military drills. [More]

• U.S., Japanese, and South Korean leaders reaffirmed their security cooperation pledge a year after their summit at Camp David. [More]

• X will end its operations in Brazil. [More]

Daily Inspiration

A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.

— Roald Dahl, The Twits

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