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Another problem has arisen during the launch of Boeing’s long-delayed 777X plane, forcing the company to pause testing. It’s another setback for the plane maker, which is already embroiled in a safety crisis after a door stopper blew off a 737 Max flight earlier this year.
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Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff were the keynote speakers at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. The Obamas made an impassioned appeal to American voters and pledged to continue their efforts to support Vice President Kamala Harris in the final 11 weeks of her presidential campaign. Emhoff used his speech to show a personal side of Harris, who he described as an anchor of her family. Although Harris skipped the second night of the convention to campaign in Milwaukee, she symbolically accepted the party’s presidential nomination after convention delegates conducted a ceremonial roll call. Speakers today include Harris’ running mate Tim Walz, former President Bill Clinton and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
In today’s “One Thing” podcast, CNN’s David Rind travels to the DNC to hear from Democrats about how Harris has energized the race – and whether that enthusiasm will translate into votes. Listen here.
This week, large protests are taking place ahead of the Democratic National Convention, including clashes with police on the streets of Chicago. Law enforcement officials set up additional security fencing in the area on Tuesday, a day after a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators protesting U.S. support for Israel in the war against Hamas broke through a cordon near the United Center. Tuesday’s protests also included tense moments outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago, when protesters and helmeted police began shoving each other, a CNN crew observed. Hundreds of police took to the streets and cleared the roadway and sidewalks. It is unclear how many arrests were made Tuesday, but it appears several people were detained by police.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and instead endorsing former President Donald Trump, his running mate Nicole Shanahan said in an interview Tuesday. She called the decision an effort to reduce “the risk” of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming president, arguing that Kennedy is drawing more votes from Trump than Harris. Asked about the role Kennedy might play in a future Trump administration, Shanahan speculated her running mate might be open to a role as health secretary. Trump said Tuesday he would “certainly” be open to a role for Kennedy in his administration. This comes as new filings also show Kennedy is facing dwindling campaign resources and nearly $3.5 million in outstanding debt.
Russian authorities today accused Ukraine of launching “one of the largest attempts ever” to attack Moscow with drones. Russia said its defense systems destroyed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight – including 11 over Moscow, two over the border region of Belgorod and two in Kursk. Since the Ukrainian attack began nearly two weeks ago, Ukrainian forces have been advancing in Kursk, destroying key bridges in an attempt to hamper Moscow’s logistical capabilities and cut off supply routes. Separately, Russian authorities have urged people in border regions to stop using dating apps and limit their use of social media to prevent Ukrainian forces from gathering intelligence as they advance.
Dramatic video shows Ukrainian troops blowing up a bridge in the Kursk region
Italian authorities today continued their search for six missing people after a tornado sank a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily on Monday. According to the Italian coast guard, 15 passengers were rescued from the boat shortly after it capsized. A body was later recovered from the hull of the stricken vessel, named “Bayesian.” Among the missing are two Americans and four Britons – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and Chris Morvillo, a well-known lawyer. Initial reports suggest that a small waterspout that formed over the area on Monday may have been responsible for the yacht’s sinking.
Six people missing after tornado hits luxury yacht off Sicily coast
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck divorce after two years
Bennifer calls it quits…again. Here’s what we know about their split.
An airport in Japan was closed because a pair of scissors was missing
Airport officials eventually found the tools, but some travelers were quite snippy about the hours-long delays.
Delicious canned pumpkin recipes
We’re still over a month away from the official start of fall, but it’s never too early for—dare I say it—pumpkin recipes. Here’s how to easily incorporate canned pumpkin into every part of your meal.
New study shows link between red meat and type 2 diabetes
Many people try to reduce their consumption of red and processed meat for heart-healthy or environmental reasons, and a major study released Tuesday explains how replacing red meat may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Billions of crabs have disappeared in Alaska. Scientists have evidence it will happen again
The decline of the Alaska snow crab is a sign of a broader ecosystem change in the Arctic as oceans warm and sea ice disappears.
1.9 billion US dollars
That’s how much Alaska Airlines says it’s willing to pay to buy Hawaiian Airlines. “The merger will greatly increase the number of destinations across North America that Hawaiians can reach nonstop or with a stopover from the islands,” Hawaii Governor Josh Green said this week after the merger passed a review by the Department of Justice.
“Mpox is not the new Covid.”
— The World Health Organizationand calls for a coordinated response to the ongoing Mpox outbreak as authorities work to contain the virus alert. Thousands of Mpox cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a case was recently confirmed in Sweden – the first outside Africa. At least one possible case is also being investigated in Argentina, health authorities said this week.
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AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST…
How do art auctions really work?
How do art auctions really work?
From preparing for the sale to the moment the hammer falls, former Christie’s CEO Steven Murphy explains what happens at an auction.
