News Recap - August 2, 2024
Highlighted national news events from August 2, 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.
Politics
The DNC Chair says Kamala Harris has secured enough votes to become the party’s nominee. [More]
Former President Donald Trump announces he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4th with Fox News. [More]
Economy
The U.S. unemployment rate has surged to its highest level since 2021, triggering an economic indicator (the Sahm rule) that’s been quite reliable in signaling the start of a recession. [More]
Also, the U.S. stock market has had its worst session since 2022. [More]
Federal Government
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked plea deals made earlier this week that had prevented the death penalty for the 9/11 alleged plotter and accomplices. [More]
The U.S. is sending more fighter jets and ships to the Middle East amid concerns of a possible Iranian retaliation against Israel after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. [More]
The United States is suing TikTok and its parent company ByteDance “for widespread violations of children’s privacy laws.” [More]
More Highlights
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a person can’t lawfully brandish a weapon if it is “reasonably possible to retreat.” This means a person who’s under attack has to try to retreat before being able to lawfully brandish a weapon in self-defense. [More]
A Taiwanese boxer who previously failed gender eligibility criteria has won a boxing match against a Uzbekistani boxer at the Paris Olympics. This comes just a day after a separate similar incident. [More]
Daily Inspiration
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