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1. Democratic National Convention
First Chamber Member Kamala Harris officially accepted her historic nomination of Vice President on a night full of heavy hitters at the DNC. The most talked about words came from former President Barack Obama, who dissolved an unwritten presidential rule to not directly attack the current official and unleash a disgraceful dismissal of President Trump’s administration. Obama said he had hoped Trump would take the presidency seriously and develop “some respect” for democracy. But, Obama said, “He never did it.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton also spoke on the third night of the virtual event, with the latter giving a strong warning to voters to hear their voices. “Remember: Joe and Kamala can win 3 million more votes and still lose,” Clinton said. “Take it from me.”
2. Coronavirus
States in the US are now seeing a decline in cases of coronavirus, according to adm. Brett Giroir, the Trump administration doctor who oversees testing. Giroir warned, however, that things could change soon if Americans are not careful. A quick look at the rest of the world shows how easy it would be to get caught up in the virus fight. France and Spain have reported new daily record increases in cases since coming out of the lockdown. Germany registered more than 1,700 new cases in 24 hours, marking the highest number of daily infections since April. In New Zealand, where the disease has only been eradicated, officials are still searching for the cause of a new cluster of outbreaks. South Korea has seen a week of three-digit daily case counts, and Japan learned that one-third of its total cases were reported in August alone.
Election 2020
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the USPS are trying to calm public anger over no-stop changes at the agency that critics say is delaying the postal service. That means they will have to convince Americans that voting via e-mail is safe and reliable, while also fighting attacks by the Trump administration. DeJoy is set to appear on congressional hearings tomorrow and Monday. However, President Trump did not allow his fight to escalate into submission. His re-election campaign has accused New Jersey of its decision to use a hybrid voting model in which votes are mailed to all residents who can opt for mail-in or personal votes. Meanwhile, House Democrats have released their $ 25 billion US Postal Service proposal, and more than 200 co-sponsors have been nominated. (PS If you are unsure of the differences between absent and mail-in votes, we have you.)
4. Stimulus
The U.S. economy is still booming in the absence of more widespread federal aid. Keep in mind, with Congress mostly in August, any major move on new incentives is unlikely to come until September. Consumer spending has fallen 8% since January, and the number of open small businesses has fallen by almost 20%. The unemployment rate, at 10.2%, remains higher than at any point during the Great Recession. School reopening has caused another uproar: According to new research from the Census Bureau and the Federal Reserve, one in five working-age adults is unemployed because the pandemic is overhauling its childcare arrangements. And confusion is still rife about Trump’s recent executive action on coronavirus relief, including a pay cut that many companies say is ineffective.
5. Russia
Russian opposition leader and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has been taken to hospital after what his spokesman said was a suspected case of poisoning. Navalny is unconscious and on a ventilator in a Siberian hospital, where doctors say he is in “serious condition.” His spokeswoman says Navalny staff believe he was poisoned with something mixed in tea he drank at an airport before boarding a flight to Moscow from the Siberian city of Tomsk. Doctors are trying to confirm a diagnosis. Lawyers representing Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Fund called for a criminal investigation, saying it was clear Navalny was poisoned because of his political activities.
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Google Maps gets a detailed redesign
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Weed machines make their debut in Colorado
A complete answer to 2020 problems.
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Firefighters freed an officer who was standing in his own handcuffs
Father. We’ve all had days that feel just like that.
750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes have been approved for release in the Florida Keys
NO. MORE. NIGHT. INFECTIONS. YN. 2020.
Today’s issue
1,500
That’s about how many arrests have been generated by a controversial justice department police program launched last month. Operation Legend has sent more than 1,000 federal lawmakers to nine cities with rising crime rates. About 400 guns have been seized, and 217 people face federal prosecutors for a variety of crimes.
IT TITAAR
“We have every expectation that every country in the world will fulfill its obligations.”
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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