Date: August 6, 2024, 7:43 PM GMTPolitics

Harris Selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Running Mate

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states. The announcement comes as Democrats are attempting to energize their base and counter Republican attacks on Harris’s record. Walz, a former teacher and military veteran, is seen as a moderate Democrat with a strong record on education and healthcare.
AP News (11 minutes ago), NBC News (51 minutes ago), CNN (15 hours ago), CBS News (3 hours ago), PBS (6 hours ago)

Trump Assassination Attempt Sparks Online Violence

The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for civil war. The calls for violence came from both sides of the political spectrum, but experts say that the rhetoric from Trump supporters was particularly concerning.
CBS News (10 hours ago)

Pakistani National Charged with Plotting to Assassinate Trump

A Pakistani national with purported ties to Iran was arrested last month on charges he plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The suspect, identified as Shahram Poursafi, allegedly attempted to hire a hitman to assassinate Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign. The indictment alleges that Poursafi was motivated by a desire to influence the outcome of the election.
ABC News (1 hour ago)

Democrats Seek Answers on Project 2025 from Heritage Foundation

At least 38 Congress members have sent a letter to the president of the Heritage Foundation requesting a meeting to discuss Project 2025 and its “180-Day Action Plan to Reverse the Biden Agenda.” The plan, which was developed by a group of conservative think tank leaders, outlines a series of policy changes that would be implemented if Republicans win control of the government in 2024.
ABC News (9 hours ago)

Supreme Court Rejects Missouri’s Bid to Block Trump’s Gag Order

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a long-shot lawsuit brought by Missouri attempting to block legal proceedings in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case. The lawsuit, which was filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, argued that the case should be moved to a state court and that Trump should be barred from speaking about the case.
NBC News (23 hours ago)

International

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh Interim Government

Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned amid widespread protests. Yunus is a renowned economist and social entrepreneur who founded the Grameen Bank, a microfinance institution that has helped millions of people escape poverty.
AP News (1 hour ago), Al Jazeera (1 hour ago)

Israel-Hamas War: Hezbollah Launches Drone Attack on Israel

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack early Monday on northern Israel that the Israeli military said wounded two Israeli civilians. The attack came as Israel continued its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
AP News (21 hours ago)

Venezuela Launches Probe Against Opposition Leaders

Opposition leader and presidential candidate investigated over appeal to army, police ‘to take the side of the people’.
Al Jazeera (11 hours ago)

Justice

Justice Thomas Accused of Failing to Disclose Private Jet Travel

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been accused by a top Democratic senator of failing to disclose two flights on a private jet owned by a Republican megadonor. The senator, Ron Wyden, said that Thomas’s failure to disclose the flights raises concerns about his impartiality.
BBC (2 hours ago), AP News (17 hours ago)

Crime

Remains of 12-Year-Old Girl Found After Crocodile Attack

The remains of a missing 12-year-old girl in Australia have been found after she was attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek. The girl, identified as Cindy, was last seen swimming in the creek with her family.
ABC News (10 hours ago)

Economy

Global Stock Markets Stabilize After Recent Rout

Markets on Wall Street and in Asia are stabilizing Tuesday following a mini-panic caused by an assortment of factors that stretched from late last week. The rout was fueled by concerns about the U.S. economy and the potential for a recession.
AP News (4 hours ago), CBS News (8 hours ago)

Japan’s Share Benchmark Soars After Massive Sell-Offs

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared nearly 11% early Tuesday, a day after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. The Nikkei’s rebound came as investors sought to buy back into the market after the previous day’s sell-off.
AP News (18 hours ago)

Disaster

Tropical Storm Debby Drenches Georgia and South Carolina

Savannah and Charleston could get 20 inches of rain as the storm moves slowly up the south-east US.